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Chapter 11
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GuiZhang quickly sprung up a feint with his left leg; Tao hardly went for the
fake as she stepped out of range of GuiZhang's immediate foward kick. The
Master took the initiative; fiercely countering with a well placed forearm to
GuiZhang's side.

GuiZhang fell back, completely thrown off balance by the blow.

"Auuugh.." GuiZhang grunted.

He slouched somewhat, placing his hand under his rib cage.

"Really now, you gave me a free shot didn't you?"

Lishao said mocking him, yet with a serious look.

"Time to get serious..." He said to himself.

Slowly, he rose to his fighting posture. His eyes concentrated on her fully.
GuiZhang gradually closed the gap between him, and his opponent. The two
locked eyes, both trying to anticipate the other's next action.

GuiZhang again broke the ice, this time; strongly stepping foward with a
swift back fist, she easily intercepted this; blocking it with her forearm.
Wasting no time, he followed with his other hand trying to grab that forearm,
but all he grabbed was air, she had already stepped out of his reach.

"But how...!"

The Diving Swallow practitioner dashed forward perfoming a series of kicks
at Master Tao. Nimbly, she evaded all of them, none came close to striking
her. GuiZhang jumped back out of fighting range appalled on why he couldn't
connect.

"You rely to much on your eyes." She said observant to the situation.

Chen's son panted, he was genuinely frustrated, the look on his face showed it.
This woman really was one of Hong Kong's most Eldest Masters. Her moves were
amazingly refined, he couldn't sense her movements, which seem to flow with
the wind.

This was it, he wouldn't be stubborn, if he couldn't land a hit in the next series; he would
admit defeat.

GuiZhang approached once again, striking instantaneously with a open hand
towards her face, she dispatched this move by stepping in with a well timed
high knife hand block, her next move was a open hand striked aimed at his
abdomen.

Surprisingly, he managed to evade this, and wrapped his arm around the hand. She quickly
tried to strike with her other hand, but GuiZhang had already grabbed it.
A shocked look came over her face, but before she could regain her composure. GuiZhang
methodically swept her feet from under her in an attempt to floor her, but before
he could; she escaped. Decisively, she struck his throat; with a knife hand attack, followed
by a blow to his abdomen; sending an uncontrolled burn throughout GuiZhang's body.

"oouffff!"

A large portion of air escaped from him; his body imploding with distress . He fell back
several feet in disarray. GuiZhang didn't know what hit him...

"Your moves need refining."

GuiZhang kept his head down still trying to catch his breath...

"That move..." GuiZhang observed, obviously winded

"Demon's Triangle, it is a advanced technique in the Bajiquan style."

GuiZhang finally caught his breath...

"My Father was right about you.."

"Master Chen? Yes, I respect that man considerably."

"Master Tao, I didn't mean to come off as..."

She cut him off.

"Xuiying Hong, that is my name. I gather you're tired of addressing me as 'Master?'"

"Xuiying, I have to admit, your skill is superior to mines." He admitted.

"Your styles are different, but you fight like him." She pointed out.

"Like Ryo? Well, I don't know what to take that as."

There is a brief pause between the two.

"I heard from someone that Ryo headed towards the Gulin region, you know anything?"

"I know he went to Baliu village, to go after the man you also seek."

"Lan Di.." He said with dread.

"Bravery and foolishness are only seperated by a thin line."

"Yes I'm aware of that. But Lan Di cannot be allowed to get that other mirror. That is my mission,
and I will follow through." He said with confidence.

GuiZhang walked over to the gates where she was standing.

"I lost someone a long time ago, he went down the wrong path." She said somewhat down.

"I have no intention of traversing such a path."

"Follow that path of a Martial Artist of true virtue. Ryo will need strong allies such as yourself."

She paced a few steps away from him.

"I bid you Farewell, Chen GuiZhang."

"Yes, I'm sure will meet again, honorable Master."

He bowed in respect towards her.

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"I'll head out tommorow.."

GuiZhang strolled down the streets of Green Market Quarter. His jacket to the two piece suit
casually over his shoulder. The sun had already made its departure, leaving the night sky and
dozens of stars blazing in unison. Streetlights glisten from the busy Quarter, and its assortment
of shops. The streets were still full of people wandering around, handling business that was unimportant
to no one but them.

"Vroooooooooooooooooom"

GuiZhang immediately turned his attention to the agressively loud noise. What he saw made him
roll his eyes. A firey red head, with pearl blue eyes rode upon a motorbike that was similar
to her hair color. This woman only wore a; skimpy, reavealing cotton shirt; and tight blue
jeans. She recognized GuiZhang by the suit he wore; which made him the odd one out
around that area.

"GuiZhang!" She said as she pulled the bike up in front of him.

"Joy..." He said the least bit interested.

"What are you doing here in Wan Chai?"

"It isn't important."

"It has to be, why else would you be here!?"

He knew this could go on forever. Joy was like that nagging little sister you had to love. GuiZhang
cared for a lot, but right now he wasn't in the mood.

"Fine, I came here looking for someone, but I'll be departing to Guilin in the morning."

"Why Guilin?"

"That's where I am told he is."

She stared at him looking for any compromise in his expression. Apparently, he was telling the truth,
but could he be talking about 'him.'

"GuiZhang, what is the person's name?"

"Why would she want to know that?" He thought to himself.

"His name is Hazuki."

Joy expression changed to a surprised one.

"Hazuki Ryo!?" She said shocked.

"You mean you know him?" He said equally shocked, yet he showed less emotion.

"Yes I met him in Aberdeen, we didn't exactly hit it off right away, but I think we became
friends after all we been through."

"Oh?" GuiZhang said interested in what she was talking about.

"Yes, he saved me when I got captured by the Chiyoumen. It was in the Yellow Head building in
Kowloon."

"It seems he's been around. Ok Joy..I.."

He didn't even get to finish

"GuiZhang you should stay at Father's house for the night. I doubt you would want to spend the night
in a hotel." She said enthusiatically.

"Actually..."

Again he was cut off.

"I won't take 'no' for an answer. Get on the bike!." She commanded.

There was no use arguing with her, she was one of those strong-willed-woman types.

"Will do this your way then, but on one condition."

"Oh and what is that?"

"I drive."

She pouted making a pretty adorable face in the process, but eventually gave in.

"Ok!"

Joy dismounted from her bike, letting GuiZhang board the front. She immediately got on behind him
placing her hands on his sides for leverage.

"Hold on tight" GuiZhang warned.

"Yeah..you're my big bro right, you won't let anything happen to me?"

"Sure..." He said reassuring.

Joy placed her head on his back, and closed her eyes. GuiZhang started the bike up, the engine
singed beautifully.
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More to come, hope you liked the chapter.