"I've heard people compare their own words to farting for the first time. That's quite a fresh metaphor of yours—humorous, witty, and full of personality. I like it!" Zhang Tie said carelessly. Even facing an Earth Knight, he showed not the slightest fear.
"Humorous and witty!" Qi the Old Freak blinked at Zhang Tie. Suddenly, all the killing intent vanished, and he burst into hearty laughter. "Kid, you've got insight and taste. You're right up my alley. What's your name?"
"Cui Li!"
"I find you pleasing to the eye. How about coming over to my side? I guarantee that when we enter the temple ruins this time, you'll come away with something!" Qi the Old Freak began thumping his chest again as he spoke with a grin.
Zhang Tie had not expected this fellow to dare poach someone right in front of Mountain-Bearing True Person the moment they met. It seemed the name Qi the Old Freak truly had not been blown out of proportion. But arrogant people naturally had the capital to be arrogant. If someone like him were thrown into a barren backwater like the Weiyi Subcontinent in Great Xia's eyes, he would be an existence like the Supreme Emperor. A little swagger was only normal.
"Thanks, but capable people do well anywhere!" Zhang Tie shrugged indifferently. "Besides, I don't much like working with people who change faces faster than turning pages and whose moods are as fickle as the wind. Mountain-Bearing True Person may have a cold face, but his heart is warm. I'm doing quite well here!"
As soon as Zhang Tie said that, the gazes of both Mountain-Bearing True Person and Qi the Old Freak shifted.
Qi the Old Freak narrowed his eyes slightly. "You're the first Black Iron Knight who has dared to say