Chapter 73 Sympathy

Walking up Peach Blossom Mountain, a bright talisman floated in front of them, like a small lamp in the dark night, Guozhao Zhiqiang and Deming were walking towards the home they shared. Deming couldn't help but wonder why between Guozhao Zhiqiang and Yang Bao, it seemed that was good has always been passed to Guozhao Zhiqiang, not Yang Bao.

Guozhao Zhiqiang noticed that Deming had been silent for a long time. He asked, "What's the matter? Do you have something in your mind?"

Deming said, "I was just thinking about one thing?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "What's the matter?"

Deming said, "Some people are just luckier than others." He sighed. "Life isn't fair sometimes."

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "Why do you think so?"

Deming looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang and said, "If I ask you something that might offend you, don't be mad at me."

Guozhao Zhiqiang smiled and said, "Ask, I promise not to be angry with you."

Deming hesitated for a while, but decided to ask, "Brother Yang is older than you, why is he not the eldest disciple, but you are?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I was accepted first."

Deming, "Everybody seems to love you more than him." He sighed. "I feel sorry for him."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Why?"

Deming expressed, "Because in my opinion, everyone values ​​you and respects you more than Brother Yang. In addition, I think Master Fang is a little biased."

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "Why do you think so?"

Deming said, "Your sword is exactly the same as Master Fang's. Brother Yang has an old sword."

Guozhao Zhiqiang stopped and sighed, "I'm not worthy of that worn-out sword."

Deming stood in front of Guozhao Zhiqiang and asked, "Why?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said strongly, "Actually, I would trade this bright dragon sword for his worn-out sword any day."

Deming asked, "Why?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang continued to walk up the mountain. After a long while, he said, "Ah Bao's worn-out sword last owner is the Grandmaster Zhao."

Deming, "Your grandmaster Zhao?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang nodded.

Deming asked, "Why isn't that sword yours?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I already told you, I don't deserve it."

Deming said, "With your skill...you're not worthy of that sword? I don't believe it. Your name has been mentioned more times than his. How could he be more worthy than you?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "I've been mentioned more times, but it doesn't mean I'm better than him. It's just that people don't dare to mention Ah Bao's name. I may be a better hunter and have stronger internal skills, but when it comes to swordsmanship, if Ah Bao said he was second, then no one dared to say they were first."

Deming was taken aback. "Really? Is he that good?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "He is that good, his swordsmanship is on par with that of the third master. When he unsheathed his sword, no demon or spirit dared to approach him." He smiled. "Back then when we are traveling together to make a name for ourselves, when it came to fighting, Ah Bao has always been better than me."

Deming looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang's happy expression and said, "You and him make good partners."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "We are good brothers. When we first met, Ah Bao was weaker than me, but when we finished training, I admitted that I was his second." He looked at Deming. "Why do you always pair me with Ah Bao?"

Deming said sadly, "There are many times when I am thinking about him and you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Deming said, "Think about how I'm going to compete with someone you've known all your life, who knows you completely, who can even explain the meaning of your hidden words." Deming frowned. "He knew what goddess and city in the clouds meant. I nearly died trying to figure out what that meant."

Guozhao Zhiqiang reached out and grabbed Deming's hand. He said, "Deming, I want you to understand that while Ah Bao and I have an unbreakable brotherhood bond, he's not someone I want to spend the rest of my life with. He's not someone I want to be by my side. Do you understand?"

Deming smiled and said, "I see... you don't need to explain." He laughed.

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Deming said, "I just thought of something interesting."

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "What?"

Deming smiled and said, "I was just thinking, there are someone you are inferior to. Your title is 'The Black Hunter', the Tam brother title is "God of Bow, so what is brother Yang's title?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Deadly Sword Hunter."

Deming, "Why Deadly Sword hunter?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Because when you are fighting against him, it is like dealing with ten swords at the same time. As soon as he swung his sword, it is as if countless swords attacked from all directions in an instant."

Deming asked, "Did you fight him?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Mmm." He let go of Deming's hand and continued walked forward.

Deming quickly chased after him, "The result?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I lost."

Deming, "You lost? This I want to see." He chuckled.

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Well, you know that when we were hunting, people called us 'The Black Hunter Deadly Swords Masters'."

Deming, "Zhiqiang, you like men. Why don't you choose Brother Yang?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Are you crazy?"

Deming, "You two are invincible together."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "He's my brother, so I can't love him romantically." Guozhao Zhiqiang stopped and turned to look at Deming. "Then I ask you, if he confesses, will you let me love him?"

Deming smiled and said, "Even if he confesses, I know you won't leave me for him."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "You seem very confident."

Deming smiled, "Of course. After all, if you're going to leave me for anyone, why waste thirteen years."

Shan called Guozhao Zhiqiang which startled Deming. The two men turned around and Shan stood coldly behind them.

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "What's wrong, Shan?"

Shan, "Three thousand gold ingots, Silver Peak Village."

Guozhao Zhiqiang turned around and said coldly, "I won't go, let others go." He continued to walk up the mountain.

Shan chased after Guozhao Zhiqiang. He said coldly, "When you became a hunter, you swore to protect those in need."

Guozhao Zhiqiang put his hands behind his back and answered coldly, "There are many hunters. Send others to go. "

Shan said coldly, "Master Baiyu say for you to go."

Guozhao Zhiqiang stopped, "Why me?"

Shan said coldly, "I don't ask, I'm just a messenger who obeys the master's orders."

Guozhao Zhiqiang knew the reason why Guo Baiyu wanted him to go because Guo Baiyu wanted him to face his past. He sighed and said, "Okay. Had Nianzu, Ah Lei, and Tian Xiang get ready. We will leave tomorrow." As soon as Guozhao Zhiqiang finished speaking, Shan disappeared. He turned to Deming. "You will stay in Cloud City until I return."

Deming shook his head, "I'll go with you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "I don't want to be like last time."

Deming smiled and said, "History will not repeat itself. I am no longer a weak and fragile Deming. I can protect myself."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Let's go home and prepare for tomorrow journey."

Early the next morning, Guozhao Zhiqiang, Deming, and Gen arrived on the main road, and the three hunters had already arrived with their horses.

Gen said embarrassedly, "I don't know how to ride horse."

Lee Nianzu said, "It's okay Gen, I will lead your horse for you."

Gen, "Thanks."

The six men got onto their horses, and they left Cloud City as the sun peak upon the morning horizon.