Wasteland Commander-Chapter 382 - 73: Her Highness the Princess

Hearing the girl ask this, Ye Fan’s gaze turned to her.

Great figure...

Wearing a veil, her face wasn’t very clear, probably a beauty.

However, in the words, Ye Fan felt underestimated.

He smiled, gently squeezed his fist, the strength of a Peak Level 2 Mutant made his fist crackle.

"Second Prince... I just want to know if he’s tough to beat."

The girl opposite was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"You’re... quite interesting, can I know your name?"

"My name is Ye Fan."

Ye Fan casually mentioned his name, not thinking anyone in this remote Western Region would know him.

The girl opposite showed no reaction and continued to ask, "Where are you heading?"

Ye Fan naturally couldn’t tell her directly, simply saying he was heading west.

"The west isn’t safe now, it’s all Celestial Food Country’s territory; going there is like invading their land, you’ll be attacked."

"What’s the situation with Celestial Food Country? How did they occupy Qin Han’s land?"

The girl sighed softly, "Territories and borders were things of the past, there’s no such thing now. Celestial Food Country is formed by people from several countries who share the same ethnicity. As the saying goes, if one is not of our ethnicity, their heart must be different; this is evident now. In the Western Region, deaths at the hands of Celestial Food Country are no fewer than those caused by zombies."

"Is the talk about cannibalism true?"

"Yes, there was a time when food was extremely scarce, they indeed did many such things. Celestial Food means there’s nothing under the sky they wouldn’t eat; these people are scarier than zombies."

"Is no one controlling them? Didn’t the Imperial Family establish Yuanjing Base City? How can they allow such inhumane acts?"

"About that... You just heard, they said they are allies with the Second Prince; having formed an alliance, naturally, no one will manage them."

Ye Fan snorted, "So, if I enter the desert in the west, it would be considered an invasion of Celestial Food Country’s territory."

The girl nodded, "Mr. Ye Fan, seeing your helicopters already indicates your strength; I wonder if I can form an alliance with you?"

Ye Fan glanced at the girl, "I don’t ally with those who hide behind masks."

The girl smiled, casually removed her veil, revealing an exceptionally beautiful face.

Beauty was already a rare resource before the apocalypse, and even more so after.

According to survival rates, females had a lower survival rate than males, and beauties had a lower survival rate than average females within the same age group.

One reason being there are fewer beauties, and beauties are generally delicate, with poorer physical abilities; they often become burdens at crucial moments.

Thus, beauties were scarce in the apocalypse; even if they existed, they were usually confined by some powerful individuals.

The girl before belonged to the top tier of beauties and looked quite young, definitely not over twenty.

A perfect oval face, eyebrows like distant mountains, phoenix eyes, and excellent skin condition.

Such skin, even before the apocalypse, was rare; generally, girls with such skin would have spent a lot on maintenance, and their family conditions would be good.

For this girl to unveil herself before Ye Fan was actually a dangerous act in the apocalypse.

If Ye Fan bore malicious intent, she could easily fall into a crisis.

The girl removed her veil, her black-clad companion beside her nervously grabbed her arm, "Milady, why..."

The girl wasn’t bothered, directly extending her hand to Ye Fan, "Hello Ye Fan, let me introduce myself, I am Su Qiao, Princess of the Empire’s Imperial Family."

Thunder struck from a clear sky!

Ye Fan stared dumbfounded at the girl before him, this truly was Su Qiao, his idol before the apocalypse, the jewel of Qin Han.

But Ye Fan had seen the fifteen-year-old Su Qiao, she was still quite immature then, different from now; if not for Su Qiao’s introduction, he might not have recognized her immediately.

He was not only surprised that this was Su Qiao, but also taken aback by her boldness.

Still, Ye Fan was experienced in facing numerous challenges, soon stabilized, extending his hand to hold Su Qiao’s soft, white hand.

"Your Highness Princess, very glad to meet you in the apocalypse; I was your fan before the end times."

Hearing Ye Fan’s words, Su Qiao was very pleased, "I’m also glad to meet you, it seems our alliance has a foundation."

Ye Fan smiled, "Indeed, a foundation has been laid; it seems Your Highness Princess already knows who I am."

Ye Fan’s guess was logical; he could gather information about Yuanjing’s existence and the Imperial Family’s news, so it was reasonable that Su Qiao knew about him.

As expected, Su Qiao nodded, "Upon hearing your name, I guessed it; otherwise, I wouldn’t propose an alliance, Mr. Ye Fan of Dawn Army."

Ye Fan chuckled, "The Princess is indeed well-informed, but I must ask, what does Your Highness want, what can I do, and what can be achieved?"

Su Qiao sighed softly: "This matter is a bit long to explain, let me simplify it. I hope to gain control over Yuanjing. If you can help me achieve this, I can promise you anything within my capabilities."

"Like what?"

"For example, I can confer upon you the title of Imperial Prince."

Ye Fan shook his head slightly: "That’s just a title, it doesn’t hold much practical significance."

"Then I can grant you fiefs; the places you occupy can become your fiefs."

Ye Fan still shook his head: "The areas I occupy already belong to me, even without your grant, they are mine."

Su Qiao bit her teeth: "Then what do you want? You can speak directly."

Ye Fan thought for a moment and held out two fingers: "Besides the two conditions you mentioned, just promise me one more. I require the issuance of Light Yuan in Yuanjing, as the Empire’s new currency, which can be exchanged for old currency or with gold and silver."

"You want the right to issue currency?" Su Qiao was very shocked.

"That’s right, it’s fundamental. I can already guess what I’ll face if I cooperate with you; the risks and rewards must be proportional."

Su Qiao remained silent for a while: "That condition is too harsh unless you can help me gain control over Yuanjing and assist me in ascending the throne; otherwise, I can’t promise you."

Ye Fan asked: "Does the Princess truly believe I can accomplish such a significant task?"

"Chief Ye Fan is joking. Although I am in Yuanjing, I still know a bit about the domestic news of the Empire. I’ve seen the video of your troops eliminating that million-strong group of corpses through some special channels. As long as you can move the army over, with my people’s cooperation, I believe we can achieve the goal."

Ye Fan recalled broadcasting the elimination of the corpse group on television; it was quite a long time ago, yet it’s remarkable it could spread to here.

He had already made a decision in his heart at this moment, "Your Highness Princess, what are your plans now?"

"This place isn’t suitable to stay for long. The reason I was chased is that my second brother and the people from Celestial Food Country colluded. Inside Yuanjing City, it’s harder for him to hurt me. First, take me back to Yuanjing, then work on getting your troops here as soon as possible."

Ye Fan frowned slightly; he didn’t want to mobilize troops over here.

The distance is too far, and the situation on the east side isn’t optimistic either. If the main force’s mobilization is discovered, who knows what kind of trouble Zheng Jinnan might stir up.

Currently, his territory isn’t small, with Dawn Island and Loose Province needing defense. Mobilizing troops would be a last resort.

But he didn’t say much more: "Alright, I can take you back to Yuanjing, then we’ll understand the situation further."

Su Qiao nodded and added before boarding the plane: "Mr. Ye Fan, once we reach Yuanjing, I’ll first award you the position of Duke in the Empire. Don’t feel it’s too low; awarding a Prince requires me and my brother to consult together, but noble status will make it easier for you to operate in Yuanjing."

Ye Fan shrugged; that works, after all, it’s just temporary.

There are obvious benefits to cooperating with Su Qiao. First, her status shows that she is the rightful Imperial heir.

Zheng Jinnan has such a large influence in the east and so many supporters, largely because of his Duke status, isn’t it?

Without that status, there wouldn’t be the current Jiangzhou City.

Now he’s a Duke too, and that status holds much convenience for future actions.

Aboard the plane, Ye Fan initially intended to sit next to Su Qiao but, upon seeing her stunningly beautiful face, he suddenly remembered Hua Wushuang.

Sighing inwardly, Ye Fan decided to keep some distance from her for now.

Ye Fan does like Hua Wushuang, but he doesn’t think he’s someone who must remain chaste for anyone.

This Su Qiao has a great allure too; Ye Fan feared that being too close might lead him astray.

Returning to his original seat, Ye Fan began to doze off.

The guard troops consist of over 140 people, with five planes; many empty seats are available.

Su Qiao sat with the girl in black nearby, without anyone around them.

The girl in black was still complaining to Su Qiao: "Your Highness, you’re really bold. How could you show your face to other men? You know how captivating your face is. If this Ye Fan harbors ill intentions, wouldn’t you..." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Su Qiao chuckled lightly: "He wouldn’t."

"How do you know he wouldn’t?"

"Because he is Ye Fan."

The girl in black paused: "What’s the big deal about Ye Fan?"

Su Qiao pointed gently to the chest of a distant Dawn Army soldier: "See that emblem?"

The girl in black observed closely: "Is that a depiction of the sun about to break through the clouds?"

Su Qiao nodded softly: "Indeed, that image represents the Dawn Army, a powerful force from the eastern coastal region, and this Ye Fan is the leader of that Dawn Army. He’s very famous in the east."

"What’s the big deal about fame? Aren’t people like him usually domineering?"

"He’s different. From what I’ve read, he’s not interested in women."

Su Qiao’s exquisite face radiated confidence; she never fights unprepared battles.