Legend of the Fighter (2)
Chapters... 40: Intentions of the Eighth Prince
The night when the moon was shining brightly, two horses and a wolf were speeding along tirelessly, on each horse a man who from time to time kept breaking the bridle.
Before they thought it would be until the night had just come. But because of an incident, they are now required to travel even the third day will change.
"Brother, the gates of the palace are already visible. Better slow down the horse's motion." Shao Mingrui did not want his arrival to make a scene throughout the palace, he slowed down the movement of the horse even the sound of footsteps was almost inaudible.
Zhou Fan pulled slowly but the one he was holding, along with it the horse held back a little of its pace.
Two guards were seen patrolling accompanied by a torch in each of his right hands, while two other guards guarded the gate carrying a spear.
Even though the gate was open, no one passed through there. Maybe it was because it was already very night, everyone was reluctant to wander around.
When he saw two horses and a wolf approaching, two guards on guard quickly approached.
Shao Mingrui was unceasingly stale, he directly threw the token that was on him, making the two guards instantly bow to immerse their heads.
"Third prince ...." The two guards after being satisfied to pay their respects immediately went to let the third prince inside.
Shao Mingrui snorted, he got off the horse and walked inside. Zhou Fan and Zhou Jim followed late after.
"Wait a minute, I'll take the token into the library that's in my room. You can wait there." Shao Mingrui pointed at one of the gazebos that were in the garden courtyard.
Zhou Fan twisted his body, as well as the big wolf who was always beside him.
A while later a man came over to Zhou Fan. His appearance was like Shao Mingrui, even from the face and body was almost the same.
But Zhou Fan could not be wrong, before him it was the eighth prince, indeed if noticed, seemed to have something in common with Shao Mingrui.
"Aren't you the bodyguard of the third brother?" Shao Ziyu sat down without any welcome.
Zhou Fan did not respond to the eighth prince's remark, not even heedful of his whereabouts.
Shao Ziyu was actually already annoyed that his words were ignored, but he was trying to hold back, as if the man had some intent towards Zhou Fan.
"What made you join the third prince, which he gave me, I could also, even triple." Shao Ziyu no longer wanted to get stale, he immediately shot Zhou Fan with a question that he had actually planned.
Ever since Zhou Fan's fight with Bong Heteng back then, Shao Ziyu had taken an interest in Zhou Fan. Honestly he wanted to attract the young man to join him.
Zhou Fan was still silent, and this tested Shao Ziyu's patience which seemed to have a dead red face.
He was a prince, a young man disregarding his words did not even heed his existence, clearly this was an abuse.
Hardening his jaw, Shao Ziyu took out some of the treasures he had. "Didn't you accept the eighth level beast crystal belonging to third brother, I have many eighth level beast crystals. As long as you join my army, I can give it to you."
Zhou Fan was slightly surprised when he heard Shao Ziyu say what he received. He had indeed received an eighth level crystal beast, but who knew only him and Shao Mingrui as well, how could this eighth prince know about it?
"How, this is a form of my appreciation to you, a great man like you cannot be in the hands of the wrong man." Shao Ziyu smiled when he saw the noble Zhou Fan moved.
But who would have thought if the young man just changed the way he sat.
Shao Ziyu snorted in annoyance, he kept back what he had taken out.
Zhou Fan said without showing his irreverence, he said very neatly, as if he did not mean to offend Shao Ziyu.
Shao Ziyu narrowed his eyes, he did indeed have dozens of eighth level beast crystals, but there were absolutely no ice elements.
It seemed like he had to bury his intention of wanting Zhou Fan to be on his side, he left without taking out a word.
Simultaneously Shao Mingrui came with a token in his right hand.
"Why is he looking for you?" Shao Mingrui's question was referring to Shao Ziyu who had just passed by him.
"He wants to invite me to join him."
Zhou Fan's reply made Shao Mingrui choke, the man gave a sharp look to Zhou Fan. "Did you accept it?"
"You think?" Zhou Fan smiled meaningfully, making Shao Mingrui squint with annoyance.
Hem...
"I know if I'm better than him, you're not going to agree to it." Shao Mingrui touched the chest with a proud facial expression, the man who was almost thirty years old head strongly believed that Zhou Fan preferred him.
"I had to do it." Zhou Fan glared, looking at Zhou Jim beside him.
Although it sounded slow, it was very painful. Shao Mingrui grew increasingly upset, but when Zhou Fan snatched the token in hand, he realized there was something more important to do.
"Don't say much, we'd better get to the palace library." Zhou Fan walked away from Shao Mingrui who was still shouting in his place.
The two went to the library, while Zhou Jim was still there because he would not get permission to go inside.
The palace library consists of two floors, but each floor is very spacious, making the palace library capable of accommodating a very large number of books as well as basic information about the history of the Shao Empire.
"Search over there, I'm sure the book is on the first floor." Shao Mingrui pointed to one of the shelves, making Zhou Fan instantly direct attention to the rack in question.
"Actually you know what not, I've changed positions a few times just because your memory is so shallow." Zhou Fan slowly changed positions, searching on the shelf that Shao Mingrui had appointed.
Shao Mingrui while looking for a soft laugh. "Don't blame me, I haven't seen that book in decades, the last time I read it with my mom."
"At that moment I-" Shao Mingrui suddenly fell silent, he shook his head trying to expel the thoughts that were colonizing his head.
Zhou Fan looked at the sad-looking Shao Mingrui, perhaps the man was thinking about his long-lost mother.
As if knowing what to do, Zhou Fan who had found a book containing the legend of 'Light of Life' approached his foster brother.
"Trust me if your mother is still watching from there, she must be looking forward to her son's glory." Zhou Fan handed the book to Shao Mingrui.
Shao Mingrui who was originally looking down at the book under his face immediately turned his head up while wiping the corner of his eyes.
"Sad... Why am I so cry."