Winter came, then spring, then summer, then autumn. In a blink of an eye, the seasons changed, and three years had passed since the battle. Spring time in Immortal Valley is similar to Peach Blossom Valley. The sweet aroma fragrance of blossom flowers filled the air miles after miles. Zhao Renshu walked to Guo Baiyu who was cleaning Ping'an's statue. Zhao Renshu threw an apple at him.
Zhao Renshu took a bite of his apple and started chewing, "Does cleaning her every day bring her back to life?"
Guo Baiyu, "I just don't like seeing her dirty." He continued cleaning without looking at Zhao Renshu.
Zhao Renshu, "Are you ready or do you have to wait until sunset before we go to Waterfall City?"
Siyuan walked from behind, "Doctor Guozhao, don't worry, if you two are not here, we will take good care of her."
Yuping, "I will clean her every day like you do."
Zhao Renshu looked at the young man, "Look at you, little rascal, growing up so fast, you are a teenager now, are you in your twenties?"
Yuping smiled and said, "No, I am fifteen years old." The young centaur man looked at him.
Zhao Renshu, "You also have to count the days you were in the womb."
Yuping, "Those days don't count."
Zhao Renshu, "You are a little young handsome guy, you don't look anything like a fifteen years old teen."
The four men walked towards the lake. King Shammek built a bridge over the lake. Immortal valley is still closed, but people are welcome to come and visit the bridge. The white sliver bridge is about twenty meter wide and a mile long.
Yuping said happily, "It's nice of father to build this bridge."
Zhao Renshu responded, "He knows he has no choice."
Guo Baiyu turned and looked at the two princes, "We will be back in four days."
The two men jumped on their horses and rode out. As they rode through the cemetery of the fallen heroes, they felt the wind in their hair. The graves are cleaned every day by the Horsemen soldiers. Flowers are planted on every grave. The landscape is very beautiful. If they don't know the history behind the cemetery, they might think it's just a flower field. On the side of the mountain engraved the names of all hunters, spirits, soldiers, Wastelander soldiers, and volunteers who fought bravely in the battle. The people call it 'The Wall Of Heroes'. There are rest huts built by Horsemen soldiers around the cemetery, where the families of the deceased can rest when they visit.
Zhao Renshu said, "According to Dachin's letter, Zhiqiang is in the area."
Guo Baiyu, "Do you think he will come?"
Zhao Renshu grinned, "I haven't seen him for three years, maybe he has grown up."
Guo Baiyu, "He is in his late twenty. He will not grow any taller than you. You can rest assure."
Zhao Renshu, "I'm hungry and I want to eat meat." He rubbed his abdomen.
The two brothers rode down the mountain and headed to Waterfall City. Near sunset, the two brothers arrived at Waterfall City. The statues of Zhao Renshu, Ping'an, Guo Baiyu along with Lim Peizhi and Mayor Lim are still in front of the gate. The two brothers noticed that Mayor Lim added Fang Yaoting with their statues. The statues of King Shammek and Zheng Zhen are on the side where the statues of him and and Lim Peizhi.
Zhao Renshu was a little uncomfortable, "After so many years, why did he take this away? It's embarrassing."
Guo Baiyu smiled and said, "It's not that you don't know Mayor Lim."
Zhao Renshu complained, "This doesn't even look like me at all."
Guo Baiyu smiled and said, "A monument should not look like a real person, and you are no longer the young hero you used to be. Our hair is already half-white."
Zhao Renshu, "It was dark brown last time I checked."
Guo Baiyu smiled and shook his head, "It's a metaphor."
Zhao Renshu, "I don't get it."
Guo Baiyu shook his head, "I figure."
They dismounted their horses and walked into the city.
Zhao Renshu looked around, "A lot has changed in three years."
Guo Baiyu stopped, "Renshu, look at the name of this inn."
Zhao Renshu looked up, "Sunrise Inn. Interesting, just eat here."
Guo Baiyu, "We are meeting them at Star Inn?"
Zhao Renshu, "Just checking it out. A quick meal won't ruin the meeting."
The two men walked into the Sunrise Inn, and the greeter came to greet them immediately. He is a good looking young man about thirty-five years old, "Welcome to our inn." "He led them to a table at the back. "I hope you two hunters don't mind sitting back here."
Zhao Renshu, "How do you know we are hunters?"
Greeter, "Aren't you two? I'm really sorry. Just your outfit, I thought you two were hunters."
Guo Baiyu, "Sunrise Inn, who is the owner?"
Greeter, "Boss Xiong. Waiter serves the two gentlemen. I'm sorry, I'm going to meet other guests first."
A young waiter walked over, "What would you like?"
Zhao Renshu, "Give us dishes that only have meat."
A young waiter, "How many dishes?"
Zhao Renshu, "Seven or eight dishes."
Guo Baiyu, "Are you going to finish?"
Zhao Renshu confidently said, "Qatch me eat every single piece of meat." He laughed.
The waiter brought them tea, "Sip on our black jasmine tea, while waiting for your food. There is no charge for tea."
Guo Baiyu poured the sweet scent of jasmine mixed with the black tea in two cups and handed one to Zhao Renshu. The two enjoyed the view while drinking tea. Four men with swords came over and sat at the table beside them. These four people are definitely hunters.
Man one, "Did you hear that the black hunter saved a pregnant woman from being burned last month?"
Man two, "I was there. The young man is too arrogant, and his attitude won't let him go far."
Zhao Renshu stood up and walked to the table, "Who is this arrogant hunter?"
Man one, "His is a Guozhao Hunter title 'Black Hunter'."
Zhao Renshu look at the four men, "Hah... He made a name for himself."
Man three, "I heard from my master that his attitude is Guozhao Baiyu, his strength is like Guozhao Renshu, and his swordsmanship is as swift as Fang Yaoting. I wish I have a few pointers from the three elders."
Man one, "I heard that they don't accept any disciples."
Man three, "What are you talking about? The Guozhao Sector is now the largest sector among all other sectors or clans. Cloud City is full of Guozhao Hunters."
Zhao Renshu asked, "Really?"
Man Three, "I was in Cloud City two months ago. They are very respectful and live by the Guozhao principles. Everyone in Cloud City is very skillful in both talisman and martial arts." He drank his tea. "Their grandmaster Zhao must be very proud."
Zhao Renshu returned to their table and sat down, "You know that Zhiqiang made a name for himself. His title is 'Black Hunter'. I thought you named him to avoid the word 'black'." Zhao Renshu smiled. "I'm proud of him. He is exactly the same as me back then. Zhao Renshu's 'Annihilator'." He looked at Guo Baiyu, wondering. "Hey Baiyu, what is your title?"
Guo Baiyu calmly said, "I don't have one."
Zhao Renshu choked on his tea, "What? You don't have one? Why?"
Guo Baiyu, "I don't seek fame or fortune."
Zhao Renshu, "That's right, I forgot." He cleared his throat.
The waiter brought the food and put the plate on the table. Zhao Renshu started to eat and praised the food.