Chapter 71 Brotherly Duel

Yang Bao got up early in the morning and went to the local temple. He sat listening to the monks reciting their morning prayers. Yang Bao occupied his heart with the monk's morning chanting. He sat inside and closed his eyes, letting the monk's morning chanting take away his worries and fears.

At noon, Yang Bao was having lunch with a monk when Guozhao Zhaohui walked in. Guozhao Zhaohui said, "Second Senior Brother, Third Master said it's time."

Yang Bao put the empty bowl on the table and thanked the monk for his lunch. He stood up and held Guozhao Zhaohui's hand. He smiled and said, "Let's go battle Senior Brother."

Guozhao Zhaohui said, "Second Senior Brother, can you pretend to lose to Senior Brother?"

Yang Bao smiled, patted Guozhao Zhaohui's head lightly, and said, "I'm sorry Zhaohui, I can't. If I pretend to lose to him, it's an insult to him, and the same is true for me. Senior brother and I both practiced hard for this opportunity. We must fight each other as hard as we can to show respect for each other. It's a mutual respect between hunters." He looked down at Guozhao Zhaohui. "You are too young to understand this, and when you grow up, you will soon understand."

Guozhao Zhaohui said, "I don't understand."

Yang Bao smiled and said, "Alright, then Xiao Zhaohui should eat more, grow up quickly, and you will understand."

Guozhao Zhaohui smiled and stretched out his hand to hold Yang Bao's hand, "Alright, I'll eat more."

Yang Bao took Guozhao Zhaohui's hand and said, "Alright, it's a deal. Let's go to Peach Blossom Mountain. Masters and senior brother must have been waiting for us long enough."

Guozhao Zhaohui smiled and said, "Let's hurry up, the third master is not a patient person."

When Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhaohui arrived at Peach Blossom Garden, they saw the three masters and Guozhao Zhiqiang standing there waiting for them.

Guo Baiyu stood up and said, "Today's duel, once you know who the winner is, you must stop the duel immediately. Today's duel is a friendly duel, and there should be no bloodshed."

Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang, "We understand."

Yang Bao and Guozhao Zhiqiang stood opposite each other, and the two young men drew their swords from their scabbards.

Yang Bao said, "Senior brother, please do not go easy on me, I will not go easy on you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang smiled and said, "The same goes to you."

Guozhao Zhiqiang charged towards Yang Bao with his sword aiming at Yang Bao. Yang Bao leaped over Guozhao Zhiqiang, landed on the ground, and quickly rushed to Guozhao Zhiqiang's left. Yang Bao swung his sword and moved his body quickly to the right. Holding the sword in his left hand, he swung it towards Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Just when Guozhao Zhiqiang blocked the second blow, Yang Bao had already launched the third sword behind Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Zhao Renshu smirked and said, "Ah Bao has learned so fast." He scratched his chin with his left thumb. "What move did he use?"

Guo Baiyu said, "Did you forget that trick?

Zhao Renshu said, "What? When?"

Guo Baiyu said, "It took you to cast your stronger spell to made Yaoting fall to one knee, and you quickly became friends with Yaoting, because you know that in a fair confrontation, you can't win against him."

Zhao Renshu said, "Are you sure? Why don't I remember anything?"

Guo Baiyu and Fang Yaoting shook their heads. Fang Yaoting said, "Yang Bao's move is called Swordless."

Guo Baiyu said, "I now understand why it is called Swordless."

Zhao Renshu said, "I still don't understand."

Fang Yaoting said, "When you are one with the sword. What's the point of having a sword? Your sword can fight with you as you please, swing your sword like the wind, and it is difficult for anyone to protect themselves against this move."

Zhao Renshu said, "So, how can Zhiqiang protect himself?"

Fang Yaoting said, "The only way for Zhiqiang to win is to be faster than Ah Bao and protect himself for as long as possible until Ah Bao is tired and slows down, but now it seems... Ah Bao has not indicated that he will stop anytime soon."

Guo Baiyu said, "In my opinion, Zhiqiang is not faster than Ah Bao. Dragging the fight until Ah Bao is tired, may not happen."

Zhao Renshu asked, "Why not?"

Guo Baiyu said, "Because Ah Bao fight with a purpose, but Zhiqiang didn't."

Fang Yaoting said, "By the time Ah Bao is tired, Zhiqiang will also be tired too."

Guo Baiyu looked at Zhao Renshu and said, "Since you made me the judge of this duel, and as we see right now, Ah Bao is likely to win this duel."

Zhao Renshu said, "We have to wait until the last moment."

Fang Yaoting said, "At this point you have to admit that Ah Bao suppressed Zhiqiang with swordsmanship."

Guozhao Zhiqiang quickly dodged a sword blast behind a tree, but as soon as the blast hit the tree, Yang Bao had already move behind Guozhao Zhiqiang. Yang Bao swung his sword at Guozhao Zhiqiang, who quickly flew up the blossom tree.

Yang Bao chased after Guozhao Zhiqiang with his sword and attacked Guozhao Zhiqiang continuously.

Guozhao Zhiqiang flipped himself over to the other side of the tree, a powerful sword qi hit him directly, and he raised his sword to block it. Yang Bao's strong sword blast shattered Guozhao Zhiqiang's sword. In order to avoid being directly hit, Guozhao Zhiqiang made several somersaults to keep himself away from Yang Bao. Guozhao Zhiqiang landed a few feet away, and Yang Bao limped from behind the tree to Guozhao Zhiqiang and the three masters.

Guo Baiyu looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang and then at Yang Bao. He said, "Enough, the outcome is decided."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at Yang Bao and said, "You win, I lose."

Yang Bao smiled at Guozhao Zhiqiang and said, "I told you, I won't treat you well just because you are my senior brother."

Zhao Renshu looked at Yang Bao and said, "Ah Bao come with me." He slowly walked in front of Yang Bao and walked into the depths of the garden, and Yang Bao quickly followed.

Yang Bao asked, "Second master, where are we going?"

Zhao Renshu said, "You will know when we arrive."

Yang Bao followed Zhao Renshu for a while, until he stopped in front of a big tree. Yang Bao looked at Zhao Renshu strangely and asked, "Second Master, why do we stop in front of this big tree?"

Zhao Renshu looked at Yang Bao and chuckled lightly. He said, "You sound like your first master and your shimu." He sighed. "That's how they act when I brought them home for the first time. They thought I was crazy." He patted Yang Bao's left shoulder lightly. "Ah Bao, this is the main entrance of Peach Blossom Valley."

Yang Bao was taken aback, "Really?"

Zhao Renshu said, "Look over there." He pointed at two graves. "The one to the left belong to Shan and the one to the right belong to my master, your grandmaster. Next to Master Zhao's tombstone is his sword."

Yang Bao asked, "Second Master, why did you tell me this?"

Zhao Renshu said, "Ah Bao, after thinking about it for a long time, only you are worthy of Master Zhao's Morality Sword."

Yang Bao looked at Zhao Renshu and said, "Second Master, I don't want to overstep senior brother. I think it is only right that senior brother has grandmaster Zhao's sword."

Zhao Renshu said, "Are you an idiot or what? Do you think I can give you the Morality Sword to you? Why are you such a coward, you could at least try?"

Yang Bao took two steps forward, only to realize that Guozhao Zhiqiang and him just become good brothers and he really didn't want to offend Guozhao Zhiqiang. He turned around and said, "Second Master." Yang Bao found himself standing alone in the Peach Blossom Garden. He rushed forward quickly. "Second Master, where are you?" The only voice he heard was his own voice echoing from a distance. "Second Master..."