Chapter 115: The Southern Guardian Marquis
The strange beast pulling the war chariot was especially striking, as such creatures were exceedingly rare.
Suddenly, Granny Chang spoke up, “That’s a green-scaled beast. It resembles a horse, possesses immense strength, and feeds on humans. It’s said that the green-scaled beast carries the bloodline of the pixiu[1], and it’s a rare and exotic creature. But it went extinct by the mid-period of the Great Xia dynasty.”
As she spoke, her gaze landed on Li Yanchu.
Li Yanchu smiled faintly. “Senior, your knowledge truly commands respect.”
The wrinkles on Granny Chang’s face bunched together with her pleased smile; she clearly enjoyed the compliment.
“Ah, the youth sure have a way with words that makes them so likable.”
Li Yanchu added, “I’ve never heard of a green-scaled beast before, but judging from this, the owner of the tomb must be from the Great Xia era.”
Granny Chang nodded with a smile. “I have a guess about who he might be.”
“Oh?” Li Yanchu paused in surprise. “Senior, you do?”
Not just him, Bai Hongtu, who was standing behind, also leaned in with keen interest. Around the chamber, many of the other cultivators also turned their attention toward her.
Granny Chang slowly said, “There was once a Southern Guardian Marquis during the Great Xia dynasty. His surname was Li. He inherited the marquisate at a young age. But he was known for being indulgent, lustful, unmotivated, and he was a complete and utter wastrel.”
A wastrel... Li Yanchu raised an eyebrow slightly.