Vol 2 Chapter 25.2 (1/2)
Book 2 - Fame Spreads
Chapter 25.2
Currently, Xie Mingjin’s small courtyard had been restored. Except for the huge hatchway opened above that secluded room and a few stone-grinding marks, it looked exactly the same as before.
Xie Mingjin was personally living in this courtyard. However, he used one building at most.
He was quite apprehensive inwardly as well. He simply couldn’t a.s.sure himself that He Yiming would return. Although he knew that words of a Xiantian realm cultivator should hold some certainty, he was still quite troubled about the potential losses and was unable to calm down.
Suddenly, a laughter echoed in the courtyard, “Brother Xie, why are you alone here? Where did you send off all the servants?” Xie Mingjin immediately jumped from his chair. After leaving the building at a lightning fast speed, as he saw He Yiming jubilantly smiling at him, all the worries in his heart dispersed.
“Brother He, you are finally back.” Xie Mingjin in a tone as if he’d been relieved from a burden.
He Yiming turned his head, glancing towards a certain courtyard, and asked, “Brother Xie, who is there?”
Xie Mingjin forced a bitter laugh and said, “They are powerful figures of the other three big families of our country,” He paused for a bit as his eyes revealed a trace of admiration before he continued, “Master He, they all have come to pay their respects to you.”
“Master He?” He Yiming didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as he said, “Why are you calling me Master?”
Xie Mingjin’s face turned grave as he said, “In our northwest countries, every powerful figure that enters the Xiantian realm is bestowed the t.i.tle of Master as a token of respect. Eh? You didn’t know…..?”
He Yiming blankly shook his head. Previously, when he lived in Tai Cang county, he’d no chance to come in contact with a Xiantian realm cultivator. How could he have known these things?
Xie Mingjin observed him for a while and was eventually left speechless, “Master He….”
He Yiming waved his hand and said, “Brother Xie, you and I, although have been acquainted for a short time, see eye to eye in lot of matters. Just addressing each other as brothers would do.”
If He Yiming had lived for a few more years and have had an abundant amount of interactions with people, perhaps he would have indifferently accepted Xie Mingjin’s way of addressing him. However, in the end, he was still a fifteen year old youngster, and he truly viewed Xie Mingjin in a favorable light. Thus, when the latter addressed him as Master, his whole body felt uncomfortable.
Xie Mingjin’s eyes turned somewhat emotional momentarily. He naturally understood the underlying meaning of these words.
Deeply bowing his head once, he said, “All right, Brother He. Among these people, whether you meet the family leaders of Mu family and Luo family, it doesn’t matter. However, Ting Brightriver from the Ting family has personally come here. It would be best if you take out some time to meet him once.”
He Yiming faintly startled and asked, “Why? Because he is from the royal family?”
“No. Ting family is indeed royal family, but I am not asking you to meet him due to this reason,” Xie Mingjin calmly said, “Our Fire Crow country has a single Xiantian expert keeping watch over it.”
He Yiming’s eyes brightened as he asked in a lowered voice, “A person of the royal family?”
“Correct. Royal family’s Master Ting Liferay,” Xie Mingjin faintly nodded and said in a grave voice, “According to elder grandfather, Ma
ster Ting Liferay has already lived for hundred and fifty years. He is an elderly figure who belongs to the generation even preceding that of elder grandfather. Ever since he ascended to the Xiantian realm, he’d always been the national protector of our Fire Crow country.”
Xie Mingjin’s voice exuded blatant admiration for this senior of Xiantian realm.
He Yiming’s heart faintly trembled as he asked, “Brother Xie, amongst our northwest countries, does every country have a powerful Xiantian cultivator?”
Xie Mingjin hesitated for a bit before saying, “Basically every country has one. However, not all Xiantian cultivators make their appearances public. Therefore, many countries don’t have a Xiantian cultivator watching over them but they can’t be provoked regardless.”
He Yiming unhurriedly nodded. Although he had no clue whether Heaven Sieve country had a Master protector, he now knew that at the very least, there ought to be hidden Xiantian realm experts.
His thoughts turned to another direction before he said, “You want me to accept Ting Brightriver’s visit because Ting Liferay wants to meet me?”
“Precisely,” Xie Mingjin looked at He Yiming in surprise, wondering how quickly the latter had guessed the crux of the matter.
He Yiming thought for a bit before making his decision and said, “Fine, then I will trouble brother Xie to introduce them to me.”
“Them?” Xie Mingjin astoundedly asked.
“Yes. Since I am seeing one, I might as well see all three. There is no use in being impartial.” He Yiming casually said.
Xie Mingjin immediately understood his intention. He thankfully glanced at him before promptly leaving the courtyard, leading the way.
How can meeting one individual be same as meeting three? Furthermore, the meaning behind asking him to make the introductions was also almost evident. How could he not feel grateful?