Chapter 1247: Jian Xiaotie (1/2)
Chapter 1247: Jian Xiaotie
While watching Li Qiye’s unhurried manner of eating, the youth couldn’t help but praise: “Brother, you really know how to savor the delicious flavors. The boiled tofu here is really just too good, but I finish way too fast; I’m just a cow chewing on the peony.” [1. Idiom meaning a person is unable to appreciate a delicacy or something more exquisite while they're having it. An English equivalent is casting pearls before swine.]
“A peony-chewing cow is also a type of happiness.” Li Qiye chuckled while looking at the youth. [2. He is saying ignorance is bliss here.]
The youth gave a hearty laugh in response: “Brother, you are quite funny. My name is Jian Xiaotie, what is yours?”
Jiao Xiaotie was a famous name across the Dragon Demon Sea. He was the clan’s young successor.
“Li Qiye.” Li Qiye answered flatly and continued eating.
After hearing the name, Jian Xiaotie was quite surprised and immediately stood up while cupping his fists: “Brother Li, the successor of Peac.o.c.k Land, your prestigious name has been spread far and wide recently.”
“You mean my notoriety?” Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile freely.
The youth chuckled and replied: “Notoriety is cool too. The Peac.o.c.k Treefather’s supreme resolution and your unrelenting ways are admirable.”
Li Qiye kept smiling. To him, it wasn’t a big deal if the world continued to think that the blood ceremony was the treefather’s idea.
“It is quite rare to meet another human outside of our clan in Rainbow City, let alone the successor of Peac.o.c.k Land.” Jian Xiaotie was very excited: “Brother Li, why not come and visit our clan? Our Grandfather’s birthday celebration is in a few more days. At that time, I will take you to see him. He likes young prodigies the most.”
For the younger generation in Heaven Spirit, meeting Jian Longwei was a great honor since he was a very famous G.o.dking in the present times.
Li Qiye only smiled and didn’t comment any further. Nevertheless, Jian Xiaotie’s enthusiasm didn’t diminish. He quickly handed an invitation card over and said in a serious manner: “This little brother is sincerely inviting you to our Grandfather’s birthday celebration.”
As the main successor, Jian Xiaotie was responsible for preparing his ancestor’s feast. However, he only personally gave invitations to big shots.
Jian Xiaotie handing one over to Li Qiye himself was enough to show his sincerity.
Li Qiye smiled and accepted the invitation. He finished eating his tofu and paid the bill. He looked at the Jian Clan one last time and softly sighed before leaving.
Jian Xiaotie watched Li Qiye’s departing back and enthusiastically shouted at him: “Brother Li, you must attend!”
After Li Qiye was long gone, the old man in the shop spoke: “That person is not simple at all.”
Having said that, a flash appeared in his eyes. He no longer looked like an ordinary shopkeeper.
Jian Xiaotie smilingly said: “Senior Uncle, he is the successor of Peac.o.c.k Land, a tree controller. Of course he is not simple; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been chosen by an invincible treefather. Him being in charge of Peac.o.c.k Land is beneficial to the human race since they will have another sanctuary in Heaven Spirit.”
“No, Xiaotie, that’s not what I meant.” The old man shook his head: “He said something that no outsiders should know: that our Grandfather’s name was not given at birth. No one should know this outside of people from the Giant Dragon Kingdom! However, he is definitely not from there.”
“Did he really say that?” Jian Xiaotie was startled as well.
His eyes became quite profound, indicating he was an incredible master. The old man gently shook his head as he slowly revealed: “Grandfather is renowned across the world and everyone knows his name. However, outsiders definitely can’t know that his name was bestowed to him later on.”
“That’s not possible.” Jian Xiaotie replied: “Our clan absolutely wouldn’t tell this to outsiders. The brothers from the Giant Dragon Kingdom don’t mingle with outsiders either — their ancestors are very strict about this. Our clan and their clan, even the most naughty little dragons wouldn’t let this secret out.”
“That’s why I said this person is not simple. He definitely knows something, he didn’t only come here to eat my boiled tofu.” The old man became quite cautious.
“Maybe the Peac.o.c.k Treefather told him.” Jian Xiaotie mused: “The treefather was definitely invincible when he was alive so he might know some of our secrets. After all, Li Qiye is still the Peac.o.c.k Tree Controller.”