Gu Yuan, who felt reassured initially, immediately had his guard up. He was ready to fight.

Gu Lingzhi’s reaction was vastly different from Gu Yuan’s when she took a closer look at the man in the armor. She immediately relaxed and looking straight at the person, she answered, “It’s me.”

The man in the armor softened his expression and smiled, “Lady Gu, we are the Third Division of the Silver-Armored Troops and we serve the Third Prince, I am the leader of the divison, Yuan Hang. We received specific orders to ensure the safety of your voyage back to Tai-an City.”

The Third Prince’s troops?

Gu Yuan heard this and was delighted. “You were sent here by the Third...