Of course, Lu Shiqi wasn't the most powerful martial artist, either. Protecting two people while roaming the world would be difficult. But she was the Eastern Mountain Master of Wanlu Gate, which had been founded by the Great Demon King. Across the entire continent ruled by Da Ming, no one dared make an enemy of Wanlu Gate.
Though Wanlu Gate was a demonic sect, it kept one another in check and under watch with Wudang Mountain and the recently established Shu Mountain. They all kept their disciples under strict control, so their reputations were excellent.
But there was one thing: whether it was Shu Mountain, Wudang Mountain, or Wanlu Gate, all of them were fiercely protective of their own.
So when people heard that Lu Shiqi was the Eastern Mountain Master of Wanlu Gate, even those stronger than her chose to let her pass.
Other people might not know about this, but Qin Qianxian was Qin Zhiyan's uncle. He had given Shiqi a magical treasure that let them communicate across a thousand miles.
That was how Qin Qianxian had gradually learned just how much trouble his eldest niece had gotten into while out adventuring.
Qin Zhiyan felt a little embarrassed by his words, and immediately protested indignantly, "But I was the one who found this honey badger!"
Lu Shiqi was still very simple-minded. He thought it wasn't right to keep blaming Qin Zhiyan, so he quickly spoke up for her. "Exactly! I saw the honey badger after Zhiyan kicked it. That thing chased us for ages just to bite her leg. That's when I realized it had a really fiery temper. It takes almost nothing to set it off, so it's perfect as a replacement for the Asura clan."
Seeing Lu Shiqi speak up like that, Lu Zhaoyao said in