Unsheathed

Pei Qian held the calligraphy brush in one hand as she sat on Chen Ping'an's shoulders, and she used her other hand to scratch her head in hesitation. She stayed like this for a long time, not daring to write a single character. Chen Ping'an didn't urge her to hurry up either.

Zhu Lian snickered and said, "Gallant Heroine Pei Qian, why don't you just write 'Fierce and Unyielding Fence-Sitter, Swaying and Disloyal Money Loser?' This will be both accurate and practical. In fact, this is just like how those gallant heroes in the martial arts novel that I gave you all loudly announce their names and titles after they hack evildoers to death.

Your name and title will definitely spread far and wide, impressing everyone in the cultivation world. When we arrive at the capital of the Azure Phoenix Nation, perhaps everyone will cup their fists and respectfully refer to you as Gallant Heroine Pei Qian. Just how remarkable would that be?"

Pei Qian turned around and puckered her face, exclaiming, "Zhu Lian, if you continue to laugh at me like this, then I'll cry in protest!"

Chen Ping'an raised a leg and gave Zhu Lian a good kick, scolding him with a smile, "You're an elder, yet you're still acting so immaturely. All you do is bully Pei Qian."

Zhu Lian laughed loudly and replied with a nod, "Since Young Master has spoken, I'll let her off the hook this time. I get angry whenever she starts to nitpick at my food once she's stuffed like a balloon."

Shi Rou couldn't stand this old man and the little girl.

For example, they had occasionally left the official road and trekked across mountains and waters before, taking them across some secluded villages in the mountains. When they came across dogs barking at them, strangers in the area, the little girl would raise her hiking pole and sprint over to unleash her Deranged Demon Sword Techniques, causing plumes of dust to rise into the air. The little girl would run even quicker than the dogs.

Meanwhile, the old pervert would get so bored that he would help corner the dogs for the little girl. After the dogs lay down on the ground with their tails between their legs, Pei Qian would squat down and forcefully place her hand on their heads, glaring at them and asking, "What's wrong, little doggy? Are you still going to bark at me or what? Hurry up and apologize to Gallant Heroine Pei Qian! Otherwise, I'll beat up your dog head!"

When the villagers and their children saw this, they would immediately curse and run over to rescue their dogs. At these moments, Chen Ping'an would lead the charge and be the first to flee. Pei Qian and Zhu Lian would follow closely behind him.

Shi Rou was extremely baffled by their behavior. Was this fun or meaningful in any way?