Chapter 46: I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan

  After busily assigning "legal" identities to everyone, it was already afternoon. Zhao Xing naturally hosted a banquet for the crowd in the villa, and after a round of drinking, it was already time to light the lamps. After seeing off the guests, Zhao Xing stood in the courtyard, worrying about how to deal with Hu Yan'er, the "Second Tiger" who had been starved in the backyard the night before, when Li Tiezhu came in to report: "Reporting to Master, the commander of the Flying Tiger Camp's Archery and Light Cavalry Squadron, Guo Changzi, is seeking an audience outside."

  "Oh, I wonder what he's here for this time?" Zhao Xing muttered to himself.

  "This time Captain Guo has come with two people." Li Tiezhu responded in a timely manner.

  "How are you two?"

  "One of them was a young man with a similar age to the master, carrying a long spear that was almost the same as the one used by the master, and also carrying a black large bow on his back. Master, is it your long-lost brother who has come back to recognize the door?" Li Tiezhu asked somewhat gossipingly.

  "Big mouth! I don't have such a brother! And another one is?" Zhao Xing glared at Li Tiezhu with annoyance.

  "Another one seems to be following this young man, still a bit younger, and also quite handsome. If he were to become a girl, I reckon he would be as pretty as a young lady." Li Tiezhu clicked his tongue and said with emotion.

  "Look, this little kid is already evaluating women's looks!" Zhao Xing deliberately ridiculed Li Tiezhu, "Let's go and see who this 'fan' is, actually imitating me, Zhao Xing!" Zhao Xing dragged out his words in a tone of petty triumph.

  "Long time no see, Master!" Guo Changzi hastened to greet Zhao Xing as he came forward to welcome him.

  "Old Guo, you've worked hard! I'll treat you to a drink later!" Zhao Xing patted Guo Changzi's shoulder with excitement, where was the majesty of his master? "I promoted you this morning, Wuwu Lieutenant! Isn't it exciting?" Zhao Xing continued to tease Guo Changzi with a raised eyebrow.

  "Hehe......" A thin and weak-looking young man behind Guo Changzi covered his mouth and chuckled.

  "Hey, no disrespect!" A tall young man behind Guo Changzi shouted.

  "Who are these two?" Zhao Xing showed a few points of puzzlement and asked Guo Changzi.

  "I am Zhao Zilong from Changshan, this time I have come at the behest of my master to find Zhao Xing of Anyang, Hebei." Zhao Yun stepped forward and saluted with a bow.

  Zhao Xing, who was originally talking and laughing with ease, heard this and his face turned pale with shock, he stood unsteadily and almost fell to the ground.

  Zhao Yun, who was facing him, couldn't help but feel a little puzzled after witnessing this scene: "All along the way, I heard Guo Changzi constantly boasting about how his master is wise and powerful, with an impressive appearance. But upon meeting for the first time, why did he turn out to be so...unimpressive? Moreover, since coming down from the mountain, I rushed straight to Pingzhou without any opportunity to show off my martial skills in front of people, so it's unlikely that I would have scared him to this extent, right?"

  "Hahaha..." Zhao Xing suddenly looked up at the sky and burst out laughing, "Brave and unparalleled Guan Yu, loyal and honest Xu Shu, solitary and invincible Zhang Fei, and wise beyond his years Zhang Wenruo. With these four men, I can conquer the world!"

  Everyone looked at each other in confusion, unsure of what was going on. But Zhao Yun found it strange, could it be that the person opposite him, also named Zhao Xing, shared the same nickname "Zilong" as himself?

  Zhao Xing, who had finished laughing, seemed to have known Zhao Yun since his previous life, and familiarly pulled Zhao Yun's hand towards the villa, "Zi Long, I sent someone to look for you in Zhen Ding a year ago, but there was no news. Unexpectedly, today you came to my door yourself! It's really 'with intention, flowers don't bloom; without intention, willows shade'. What did your master send you here for?"

  Zhao Yun hastily pulled out his hand, afraid of being teased by his younger sister behind him for playing the "back-to-back mountain" game with Zhao Xing.

  "This time, I was ordered by Lord Zun to come to Shangdang, but it is actually to verify one thing!" Zhao Yun said seriously as he entered the hall.

  "What's going on?"

  "Is your late father surnamed Zhao and named Si?" Zhao Yun asked

  "Exactly!"

  "Is the landlord from Anyang, Hebei Province?"

  "Exactly!"

  "May I ask, Master Zhuang, were you different from ordinary people when you were young?" Zhao Yun continued to ask.

  "At that time I was just a fool." Zhao Xing said bluntly without evasion.

  "Haha" The young man behind Zhao Yun couldn't help but laugh out loud. Yeah, who says they're an idiot and still looks so proud?

  "So it seems that the landlord should have a long spear and a long bow in his hand?"

  "Li Tiezhu, bring me the weapons from my study!" Zhao Xing said sternly.

  Before long, Li Tiezhu walked in with a long spear in his arms and a large black eagle bow on his back that was even taller than himself.

  Zhao Yun looked at the two weapons with a serious face, and after a moment, he knelt down on one knee to Zhao Xing, saluted solemnly and said: "Zhao Yun has seen his elder brother!"

  "Big Brother?" Zhao Xing helped Zhao Yun up while looking at him with confusion.

  "Big Brother, the old man with the surname Tong who gave you your weapon and taught you martial arts was actually Grandmaster Tong Yuan, our master! Master had very few disciples in his lifetime, but I am the closed-door disciple. Eldest Big Brother's name is Zhang Ren, currently residing in Chu; Second Big Brother's name is Zhang Xuan, currently following his uncle Zhang Ji under the command of Western Liang Governor Dong Zhuo. Although Master did not personally teach you martial arts because you were different from ordinary people, he told me about giving you the weapon and martial arts when I descended Cloud Art Mountain. He said that if you found the secret manual for the weapon in the designated mountain and tree, then you would be his third disciple. If not, then I must find you to verify Master's guess as true."

  "What did Master guess on that day?" Zhao Xing asked curiously.

  "After Master's injury healed, when he bid farewell to your father, he said that if Shifu wakes up, there will be an earth-shaking achievement." Zhao Yun replied truthfully.

  "It's also strange, can't help but wonder if there really are gods in this world. At that time, Zhao Xing was just a fool, and he hadn't even crossed over yet, so how did Lao Tong see through him? Zhao Xing was very curious in his heart, but on the surface, he said: "I don't know what other arrangements Master has for you to come and verify that I'm not an idiot?"

  "Master said that I have learned the skills, if you can recognize me, then everything will be arranged by Master Brother; if not, take back the spear and bow, and venture out on my own." Zhao Yun replied.

  "Good! Good! Good! Those who know me are my masters! I was just about to look for you, Subduing Dragon, and now that you're here, from now on, this Sleeping Tiger Manor is your home. You can bring your family over too. From now on, we brothers will get along well!" Zhao Xing's heart was filled with joy. He had thought he would have to use all his efforts to persuade Zhao Yun to return, but instead, he came voluntarily, and even gained a master with unparalleled martial arts skills for free. It seemed that this time, it was his own good fortune.

  "In my family, except for a younger sister, there is no one else left..." Zhao Yun said with some melancholy.

  "If I'm guessing correctly, the person behind you should be your younger sister, right?" Zhao Xing changed the subject.

  "Zhaoyu, why don't you come forward and acknowledge me!" Zhao Yun shouted at Zhaoyu.

  "Zhao Yu has seen the owner of the farm!" Zhao Yu didn't seem to care, probably thinking that you two are sworn brothers, but it had nothing to do with him.

  "Little Rain, you're being too particular! There are many young ladies in my brother's village who are around your age and are all very lively. Would you like to meet them?" Zhao Xing said with a smile.

  "Hmph, who acknowledges you as a brother! Want me to call you brother? No problem, just defeat Yun Gege and it's settled!" Zhao Yu said with a pout.

  What a joke! Your three-legged cat kung fu is just self-taught from a secret manual, but Zhao Yun is a closed-door disciple! PK with Zhao Yun? Aren't you asking for abuse?

  "Hey, Rain sister, how can you think like that? We're family and we've just met, it's not good to fight and kill each other. What if we accidentally hurt the little ones? Even if we don't hit the kids, what if we damage the flowers and plants?"

  Zhao Xing's nagging suddenly gave Zhao Yu the urge to make a run for it. But Zhao Xing quickly changed the subject, saying to Li Tiezhu: "Tell him to go into the mountains and summon Guan Da Ge back to the manor. In five days, there will be an important ceremony held at Wotou Manor!"