Imperial Relative!

Over the next two days, under Lu Xuening's guidance, Chen Fan gradually familiarized himself with the personnel structure of the Dragon Abyss Prefecture Brocade Guard Chiliarch Office. The people in the Brocade Guard Chiliarch Office also learned of the existence of Chen Fan, the newly appointed Deputy Chiliarch.

The Centurions and Chief Squad Leaders in charge of logistics departments also came to pay their respects, because they knew that they would need to work under this young Deputy Chiliarch until they retired.

There was no helping it; Chen Fan was simply too young.

However, Chen Fan told them to keep everything as it was, and if there was nothing important, they should just mind their own business.

As a result, they all offered him some silver, and then left with satisfied smiles.

Chen Fan was dumbfounded. So that was what "keep everything as it was" meant!

It seemed that his predecessor, Deputy Chiliarch Zhao Mu, had skimmed quite a bit of cream.

As the saying goes, clear water breeds no fish, and a scrutinizing person has no followers. Chen Fan naturally accepted the silver offered by his subordinates with a smile.

He also warned everyone to make money reasonably and not to harm the interests of the Chiliarch Office. If anyone caused trouble, he would definitely not spare them.

In this way, his position was considered secure!

Early the next morning, Chen Fan, with Zuo Qianqiu's hundred personal guards, waited early at the south gate of Dragon Abyss Prefecture for the arrival of the VIP.

Each of Zuo Qianqiu's personal guards was a martial artist at the third level of the Divine Treasury Realm, and the leader of the personal guards was a genuine Centurion.

If the two front-line Deputy Chiliarchs of the Dragon Abyss Prefecture Brocade Guard Chiliarch Office were Zuo Qianqiu's right and left arms, then the two Centurions commanding the two hundred personal guards were his most trusted confidants.

The Centurion following Chen Fan to escort the VIP was named Yang Xiao, a middle-aged man with a goatee, a square face, and a resolute appearance. His strength had already reached the fifth level of the Divine Aperture Realm, which, in terms of realm, was even higher than Chen Fan's, the Deputy Chiliarch.

In fact, Zuo Qianqiu had originally planned to have Yang Xiao lead the team and have Chen Fan accompany him, one to show the Chiliarch Office's importance to the VIP, and the other to take Chen Fan to the Cloud Province Myriad Household Office.

"Subordinate Yang Xiao greets Deputy Chiliarch Chen!"

When Yang Xiao saw Chen Fan wearing a Flying Fish Robe, a standard Mystic Iron Embroidered Spring Blade at his waist, and riding a tall horse, he immediately greeted him respectfully.

He did not act presumptuously because his strength was stronger than Chen Fan's, and his qualifications were older.

In fact, none of those who could become the Chiliarch's personal guard commander were fools. If a Great Squad Centurion had led the team today, he might have really given Chen Fan a hard time.

But Yang Xiao, as one of Zuo Qianqiu's two personal guard commanders, had to be cautious and act in a low-key manner because of his important position.

"Centurion Yang is an elder and a senior, there's no need to be so polite, just call me Chen Fan."

Chen Fan responded with a smile.

"The distinction between superiors and inferiors cannot be abolished!"

Yang Xiao responded with a smile that was more like a cry.

"I'm new here and don't understand the rules. Centurion Yang is experienced and prudent. You are fully responsible for this escorting of the VIP. If something goes wrong, I'll take the blame. If there's anything you need me to do, Centurion Yang, just say the word."

Chen Fan said.

"Thank you for your trust, Deputy Chiliarch. Your subordinate will do my best."

Yang Xiao couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards Chen Fan after hearing these words, and so did his personal guards.

They had seen many who were hands-off managers, and they had also seen those who were willing to delegate power to their subordinates, but this was the first time they had seen a superior who took the initiative to take responsibility.

They felt that although the new Deputy Chiliarch who had come to the Chiliarch Office was not old, he was very responsible.

"The VIP is here!"

A voice rang out, and Chen Fan and Yang Xiao both looked towards the south gate. They saw a super luxurious carriage, pulled by three demonic beasts, galloping towards them.

This could no longer be called a carriage; it was simply a luxurious small mobile castle, and the three demonic beasts looked like horses, but they had a scarlet horn and were covered in black scales. Their size was much larger than ordinary horses.

"Blackscale Steeds, mounts that are hard to come by even with ten thousand gold pieces. Currently, the Great Zhou Dynasty beast tamers have domesticated this type of demonic beast, but the annual production is extremely low, and the value is comparable to Chiliarch's Golden Eagle."

Yang Xiao was shocked when he saw the three demonic steeds.

As expected of an Imperial Relative, a member of the royal family, this display was simply too grand.

However, apart from the officials who were seeing them off, there were not many accompanying guards around the carriage. However, the old man driving the carriage was not simple. The three Blackscale Steeds were docile under his control.

As for the Imperial Relative sitting in the carriage, Chen Fan and the others naturally had no chance to meet them.

"Brocade Guard Deputy Chiliarch Chen Fan!"

"Brocade Guard Centurion Yang Xiao!"

"Greetings, VIP!"

Chen Fan and Yang Xiao took the initiative to greet them, then cupped their fists and bowed, saying in a deep voice.

The Great Zhou Dynasty was founded on military strength. As early as the time of the Great Ancestor, it was said that warriors should have pride and should not kneel down at every turn. Therefore, from then on, the basic etiquette of Great Zhou Dynasty warriors was a bow, and warriors would not kneel easily unless it was an extremely important occasion.

"Thank you, Brocade Guard officers, for escorting us all the way. You may return to your posts for now."

A clear voice came from the carriage, immediately stunning Chen Fan and Yang Xiao.

They did not expect that the VIP sitting in the carriage was actually a woman.

The royal family member who could summon an imperial decree at will and order the Brocade Guards along the way to personally escort them must be at least a princess, right? Or even a princess?

"You two are responsible for rear guard duty. The princess's accompanying guards will lead the way in front. Thank you for your trouble."

At this moment, the old man in charge of driving the carriage said to Chen Fan and Yang Xiao.

"Yes!"

The two responded respectfully.

It really is a princess!

The Great Zhou Dynasty's imperial family had many branches and leaves, and there were many princesses, but it was unknown which princess was before them.

However, a princess who could be guarded by the Brocade Guard must be a very favored princess.

As for the old man wearing a bamboo hat and dressed as a coachman, if he wasn't mistaken, he should be the princess's protector. At the very least, he must be a Divine Aperture Realm martial artist. Chen Fan and Yang Xiao couldn't see through his depths, so his strength should be above theirs.

"This assignment is probably not going to be easy!"

Chen Fan carefully observed and his face turned gloomy.

Although the princess's entourage was in front of and behind them, separated by the tall carriage, when the Brocade Guard and they passed in formation, Chen Fan saw that almost every member of the princess's entourage was injured. Although they were all minor injuries, it was estimated that the seriously injured and dead were either left on the road or in Dragon Abyss Prefecture for treatment.

Not only that, although the princess's carriage was gorgeous, there were some arrow marks on the mobile fortress-like carriage. Although it had been repaired, some traces could still be seen upon closer inspection.

"Could it be that Zuo Qianqiu knew that this assignment was not easy, so he sent me?"

"It shouldn't be. Judging from the situation, this itinerary should have been set a long time ago. I'm just a last-minute addition. Perhaps even he didn't expect that someone would dare to attack an Imperial Relative within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Chen Fan thought in his heart.

Not to mention that Zuo Qianqiu couldn't have imagined it, even he couldn't have imagined it before coming, because the Great Zhou Dynasty had been established for ten thousand years, its national fortune was vast, and its lifespan was long. Although it was surrounded by demons and monsters, the Martial Emperor had been on the throne for five hundred years and was still in his prime.

Moreover, during the Martial Emperor's reign, the Great Zhou Dynasty became even stronger. He established the Brocade Guard to monitor aristocratic families and sects, kill demons and monsters within the Great Zhou territory, protect the peace of one side, and suppress the aristocratic families and sects to the point where they could hardly breathe.

This was an unprecedented golden age, not a chaotic world!

But in this situation, someone wanted to intercept and kill an Imperial Relative. Wasn't this courting death?

Unless the person who intercepted and killed this princess was also... an Imperial Relative!