Chapter 29: Chapter 29

Chapter 29: The Generous Big Brother

“Whoosh!”

Ye Liyan felt a slight tug on the fishing rod and quickly tightened her grip, lifting it upwards with her small hands.

A palm-sized white minnow was caught with its tail flapping in the air.

“Your Highness, is this a white minnow?” Ye Liyan carefully removed the hook, her clear eyes shining brightly.

“Yes, it is a white minnow. Well done.”

Shen Yian smiled gently.

He remembered the last time they went fishing, this silly girl had caught a white minnow and thought it was a juvenile fish, so she wanted to let it go.

“You can keep it. We’ll have Cheng Hai clean it and roast it later.”

Ye Liyan happily nodded her little head and put the white minnow into the fish basket.

Soon, Shen Yian also caught a fish.

A white minnow that was not even as long as a finger was thrown back into the river by Shen Yian mercilessly.

Go call your parents!

“Your Highness! Miss! The meat is ready!”

Jinlian came running over, holding a bunch of freshly roasted lamb skewers.

Shen Yian took them and said, “You three eat first, we’ll fish a little longer.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Jinlian happily ran back, almost drooling at the mouth.

“Come, eat it while it’s hot.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Shen Yian, not caring about his image, handed over the larger portion to the silly girl. The two of them ate the skewers just like they were at a street food stall.

Even though she was eating skewers, Ye Liyan managed to look otherworldly, taking small bites, with her opinion of the taste hidden deep within her azure eyes.

In contrast, Shen Yian reminisced about the street food from his past life, though he regretted not having a cold beer in hand, which would have made the experience more refreshing.

After a few more white minnow and two carp were added to their basket, the two of them ended their fishing and brought their small stools and fish basket over to where Cheng Hai and the others were.

“Your Highness!”

Shen Yian held back a laugh as he saw a smudge of black charcoal on Cheng Hai’s face and said, “Thanks for your hard work.”

He wondered if he should have Yin Hai share some of Cheng Hai’s workload next time.

After all, Yin Hai’s skills in roasting chicken were excellent.

“It’s my duty!”

After eating some skewers and drinking some cold juice, Shen Yian got busy.

He found a flat, dry spot and set up a simple rotating barbecue rack.

He placed a marinated leg of lamb on it, brushed it with a secret sauce, lit the charcoal, and sat at one end, slowly turning the wheel.

Sword Dance of the Beauty smiles, cutting through the world’s sorrows.

The strength of this sword manual lay not in the formation it created but in its ability to continuously stack and enhance a person’s strength.

In the original story, at least thirty percent of her power came from the enhancements provided by this sword dance.

Traveling from north to south meant Shan Yue was heading to Tianwu City, and the “Sword Dance of the Beauty” should still be on him.

Shan Yue was visibly taken aback when he saw Shen Yian.

“You, kid, are actually more handsome than me!”

“I am indeed more handsome than you!” Shen Yian replied with a smile.

“Damn it! Do you think being handsome is a big deal?”

“I have lamb chops to eat.”

“I have roast chicken to eat!” Shan Yue retorted angrily, glaring and huffing.

“I have lamb chops.”

“I have roast chicken!”

This exchange not only left Ye Liyan and the other three girls dumbfounded but also confused Yin Hai, who was lurking in the shadows, ready to act.

Having managed the intelligence system for so many years, he also recognized Shan Yue.

No matter what, there must be a purpose behind His Highness’s actions!

If Shan Yue made a wrong move, even his title as the leader of the Northern Martial Alliance couldn’t save him.

A few minutes later, Shan Yue sat beside Shen Yian, eagerly asking, “Is it ready yet?”

Shen Yian, sprinkling spices on the lamb leg, rolled his eyes, “Why are you in such a hurry? If you keep rushing, you won’t get any!”

“Then I won’t rush,” Shan Yue said, scratching his nose and laughing.

“What is His Highness doing...” Jinxiu asked, bewildered.

Ye Liyan shook her head. She was equally puzzled, but it seemed that His Highness knew this shabby man.

Shen Yian took out a small knife and personally cut a large piece of lamb leg for Shan Yue. “Here.”

“Hehe, thank you. Have some of my roast chicken!” Shan Yue tore off a whole chicken leg and handed it over.

Shen Yian didn’t hesitate, reaching out to take the chicken leg.

The two sat, one eating lamb leg, the other holding the chicken leg without eating.

Don’t ask why he wasn’t eating.

That chicken leg had been torn off by Shan Yue with the same hand he had used to scratch his nose.

After eating a large piece of lamb leg, Shan Yue licked his fingers and let out a satisfied burp, “I’m full, I’m full. Thank you for the lamb chops. I’ll give you a book!”

Shen Yian’s mouth twitched. Dude, are you an NPC? Increase goodwill and you give a book?

As he spoke, Shan Yue pulled out five or six books from his coat and placed them on the ground. “Don’t be shy. Pick any, choose any!”

Shen Yian glanced over them. The “Sword Dance of the Beauty” was not among them.

“Your collection isn’t complete, is it?”