Chapter 70 The Confidant

As the season changed from summer to autumn, autumn to winter, winter to summer, Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang trained together for two years.

Yang Bao poured water into the root of the one hundredth tree. He stood up and said, "Senior brother, the wind is coming, let's catch the wind."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Okay, see you at the top." He threw the buckets on the ground and flew up the tree quickly.

Yang Bao also dropped his two buckets and flew to another tree. He opened his arms and listened to the wind blowing through his body. With the spring breeze blowing, the air is filled with the fragrance of peach blossom. As soon as the wind passed, he took a deep breath and looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Senior brother, are you not going to live in the city with us?'

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I asked masters and shimu, they were fine for me to live up here. Besides, if everyone lives in the city with third master and Teacher Lee, Shan will be lonely." He turned to Yang Bao. "Ah Bao, there are several mornings while waiting for you to practice swordsmanship. Clouds and mists are shrouded under the mountain makes Cloud City seems to be floating in the air. I call this tranquil fantasy world the city in the clouds."

Yang Bao smiled and said, "Senior brother, I believe you are the only one who can call it City in the Clouds. Everyone else called it Ghost City."

Shan appeared between Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang. He said coldly, "The three masters wants to see you two now."

Yang Bao said, "Shan, if you want to appear in front of anyone, please announce before you appear, you could kill someone by just suddenly appear in front of them unannounced."

Shan glanced at Yang Bao, he disappeared immediately.

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "let's go see what the three masters wants."

Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang flew down from the tree and started walking towards Cloud City. As soon as the two arrived at the school, they met the three masters and their three juniors on the training ground alongside Lee Dachin and Ping'an.

Fang Yaoting looked at Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang. He said, "On the fifteenth of this month, the two of you will have a friendly duel."

Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at each other, then looked at the three masters standing in front of them. Zhao Renshu said, "Don't be too surprised, this is just a friendly brotherly duel, and it won't change your title as our apprentice."

Guo Baiyu said, "After this showdown, you can tell me what you want to continue to study." He looked at the two young people standing in front of him.

Yang Bao raised his head and said, "Master, I have made up my mind." He looked at Guo Baiyu.

Guo Baiyu asked, "Really?"

Yang Bao said, "Yes."

Zhao Renshu said, "Hey kid, tell us quickly, I hate guessing."

Yang Bao said, "I would like to continue practicing swordsmanship and medicine."

Guo Baiyu asked, "Why you decided to continue with swordsmanship and medicine?"

Zhao Renshu frowned, "So disappointed..."

Yang Bao looked at Zhao Renshu and said with a smile, "I'm sorry second master, I've let you down. I watched my parents and grandmother pass away in front of my eyes, because I couldn't afford the doctor and medical expenses, so I wanted to continue to focus on studying medicine." He smiled. "Maybe, in the future, as long as a cup of tea is the payment, I can save a child's loved one."

Guo Baiyu sighed and patted Yang Bao's right arm lightly, "That's very good of you."

After learning about Yang Bao's reasons, Zhao Renshu felt very bad for the way he expressed himself in front of everyone, so he said, "Hey kid, I was just trying to give you a hard time, it's good that you continue with medicine, since Zhiqiang can't."

Yang Bao asked, "Why?"

Fang Yaoting said, "Because he is everyone's senior brother, his work focuses on spells and swordsmanship. Therefore, you should study more medicine."

Lee Dachin said, "Your masters already knew what you are going to choose based on your characteristic."

Yang Bao asked, "Since everyone knows everything, why do you still ask me what I want?"

Guo Baiyu said, "We may have expected it, but the choice is still yours."

After dinner that night, Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang were doing horse stances in the open space of the small school.

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "You finally have a chance to duel me."

Yang Bao said, "Senior brother, I want to tell you, I will not hold back. I will fight you with everything I got."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I won't back down either, so don't hold back either, that would be an insult if you hold back."

Yang Bao said, "I know you would say that." He sighed. "Let's do our best."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "No matter what the result is, our brotherhood will not change." Guozhao Zhiqiang paused and looked at Yang Bao. He saw determination light flashing in Yang Bao's eyes. "Ah Bao..."

Yang Bao turned to looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang, "What's the matter?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "First master told me that he wants me to inherit Master Zhao's legacy."

Yang Bao smiled and said, "I think it's a good choice for first master to choose you. You will be a great leader."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "The problem is that I don't want to be a leader."

Yang Bao was taken aback, "What? Why not?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I want to be a hunter who crosses the continent, and I am thinking that if they plan to form asector, you are a better choice than me to lead the Guozhao Hunter School."

Yang Bao said, "Don't say such things in front of the three masters, they will be disappointed."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I'm not telling you this, because I want to be easy on you on our duel the day after tomorrow. I tell you this because I regard you as my confidant."

Yang Bao smiled and said, "I'm very happy to hear that coming from you." He looked up at the moonless night. "Senior brother, from childhood to now, you are the first person I can speak freely to."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Now I understand what Teacher Lee means, 'if you truly trust each other, there is no need to speak your thoughts out loud'."

Yang Bao's body trembled, "You made it sound too romantic." He stretched out his right arm to Guozhao Zhiqiang. "Look at all these goosebumps. I like you, but not in that way."

Guozhao Zhiqiang scoffed, "I'm sorry, you are not my type at all. The person I fell in love with must be someone weaker than me."

Yang Bao asked, "Why is that?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang chuckled, "I like to show off my superiority."

Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at each other and continued to laugh into the night.