Chapter 34

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"Big Brother, why are you so good to me?" Yang Guo tilted his head and asked.

Yang Guo was not old, but he was not foolish. He knew who was good to him and who was not. The younger the child, the more sensitive their heart. He could feel that Zhao Hao had no ill intentions towards him. This feeling he had only felt from Guo Jing.

Zhao Hao glanced at Yang Guo and smiled faintly, saying, "On Peach Blossom Island, didn't Huang Rong also teach you to read and write?"

Yang Guo nodded and said, "Aunt Guo seemed to have some issues with me. Although she never said it, I could feel that she was wary of me. But she did teach me the basics of reading, writing, and how to be a good person. She just didn't teach me martial arts."

"Do not resent Huang Rong, Guo'er. At least for now, Huang Rong owes you nothing. Her kindness to you is a matter of sentiment, and her lack of kindness is a matter of duty. Moreover, no matter what the others in the Guo family think, as long as Guo Jing is around, your connection to the Guo family will never be severed," Zhao Hao said.

Huang Rong might truly not want any contact with Yang Guo, but in this regard, Guo Jing would never compromise. The relationship between the Yang and Guo families was destined to be intertwined, until one family was wiped out. This was something Zhao Hao could not change.

Yang Guo nodded and said, "In the past, I did have some resentment towards Aunt Guo, but after coming to the Quanzhen Sect, I realized that although Aunt Guo might have some issues with me, she actually treated me well. Without Aunt Guo, I would probably be a wild child now."

Children from poor families grow up quickly, and those without parents grow up even faster. The deaths of Yang Kang and Mu Nianci made the young Yang Guo suffer greatly and mature even more. Of course, he also became somewhat biased.

However, sometimes, one must thank hardship. A sharp sword is honed through adversity, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Without the wandering of his childhood, there would be no Yang Guo of the future. If he had grown up solely under Guo Jing's tutelage, with the abilities of Huang Rong and Guo Jing, Yang Guo would at most be slightly better than the Wu brothers. To achieve the success of the future, it would be extremely difficult.

"It's good that you can think this way. In fact, Guo Jing and Huang Rong are the only remaining relatives you have in this world. In this regard, I have some connection, so I want to make up for it," Zhao Hao said.

"Big Brother, do you know my father?" Yang Guo's eyes lit up as he asked.

Zhao Hao shook his head and said, "I have never met your father, but I do know about him."

Seeing the hope in Yang Guo's eyes, Zhao Hao sighed softly and said, "You are too young now, and knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing. When you turn fifteen, if you meet my requirements, I will tell you everything about your father."

"Big Brother, you said it, don't go back on your word," Yang Guo quickly said.

"I naturally won't go back on my word, but you must also work hard. My requirements are something that most people in this world cannot meet," Zhao Hao said.

"Aunt Guo said that my talent is much better than Uncle Guo's," Yang Guo said confidently.

"Huang Rong did not lie to you, but she left out one thing: many people in this world have much better talent than Guo Jing," Zhao Hao said, subtly pouring cold water on Yang Guo.

"Ah... I see Uncle Guo's martial arts are very powerful," Yang Guo's face turned gloomy.

"Guo Jing is indeed very powerful, and no one in the world can deny it. However, a person's ultimate achievement has never been determined by their talent. Guo'er, your talent is ten times that of Guo Jing, but whether you can achieve what Guo Jing has depends on your own effort and destiny," Zhao Hao said.

In fact, even the later Yang Guo, who was ultimately heartbroken, did not surpass Guo Jing in Zhao Hao's eyes. Guo Jing's strength was so great that it seemed unreasonable, yet there was nothing to say against it. Because effort does not lie, and sweat does not lie, but talent might.

"Big Brother, is Uncle Guo more powerful than you?" Yang Guo asked.

Zhao Hao was silent for a moment and then affirmed, "Right now, he is indeed more powerful than me."

If Zhao Hao were already the best in the world, he could have left this world by now. Only by achieving the status of the best in the world could he leave his current world. The title of the best in the world was not self-proclaimed by Zhao Hao, nor did he need to organize a "Huashan Competition" or any such martial arts tournament.

The *Daming Xinjing* would automatically absorb external information and make judgments. Zhao Hao could not guess the level of the *Daming Xinjing*, but it clearly had a significant advantage in a world like *The Return of the Condor Heroes*.

Compared to the ever-changing dynamics of battle, the judgments made by the *Daming Xinjing* were undoubtedly more professional. Zhao Hao never doubted this.

Even if there were entities that the *Daming Xinjing* could not judge, they would certainly not be from the world of *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, nor would they be his current self. The *Daming Xinjing* showed no reaction, clearly indicating that Zhao Hao was not the best in the world at this moment.

Now, Jinlun was still in hiding, and Yang Guo was just a child. Although the Five Supremes were growing stronger, the true best in the world, in Zhao Hao's mind, was always Guo Jing, at the peak of his life.

Not being a match for Guo Jing was within Zhao Hao's expectations. A skyscraper rises from the ground, and Zhao Hao's foundation was ultimately too shallow. However, Zhao Hao did not seek temporary strength, so some things could not be rushed. He took one step at a time, walking steadily. He had long planned his future.

"Big Brother, you said you have some connection to my family. What kind of connection?" Yang Guo continued to ask.

As an orphan, Yang Guo's sense of family identity was stronger than that of ordinary people. People are like this: only after losing something do they truly appreciate it.

"Guo'er, your father's behavior was improper, and he did many wrong things. Therefore, Guo Jing and Huang Rong did not tell you about your father, and I do not want to tell you now. You are too young, and the things your father did should not be borne by you, nor can you bear them. However, although your father committed great wrongs, your ancestors were truly heroic and respected by all," Zhao Hao said.

"Have you heard of Yue Fei?" Zhao Hao asked.

Yang Guo nodded. In the Song Dynasty, few people had not heard of Yue Fei. Even though Yang Guo was just a child, Yue Fei's name was well-known to him.

"Yue Fei's top general was named Yang Zai Xing. He wielded a long spear and was extremely skilled, known as the 'First among a Million.' He followed Yue Fei in battles, slaying enemies and achieving great military feats. In the end, he fought to the death against the Jin army, never surrendering."

As Zhao Hao spoke, Yang Guo's body trembled slightly.

"You are the descendant of General Yang," Zhao Hao patted Yang Guo's shoulder.

"General Yang Zai Xing was a descendant of the Tianbo Yang Family. Guo'er, your surname Yang is not a shameful name. Remember, your Yang is the Yang of the 'Yang Family Generals,'" Zhao Hao said solemnly.

During the Song Dynasty, there were indeed many capable ministers and brave generals. What was lacking was a leader like Qin Shi Huang or Han Wu Di. The generals who were betrayed by the Zhao family were too numerous. Within his means, Zhao Hao hoped that Yang Guo could have a better life. He did not owe Yang Guo, but the Zhao family owed the Yang family an apology.

The Tianbo Family, Yang Ling Gong, Lady She, the Seven Sons and Eight Tigers. The Yang family had paid too much for the Zhao family's rule.

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