The Dauntless Youths Episode 8 Recap
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Chong Yibiao, enraged by his defeat, publicly tore and ripped Kunwu's clothes, intending to verify a scar on his chest. Unexpectedly, Kunwu indeed had scars on his body, which astonished Chong Yibiao, as he was certain the person before him was not E Shun. Jiang Wenhuan, seeing this, felt Chong Yibiao's actions were excessive, and immediately pulled E Shun back to their room to change clothes.
Jiang Wenhuan offered a medicinal soup and asked E Shun about the origin of the scar. It turned out that to make Kunwu's portrayal of him more realistic, E Shun did not hesitate to ensure their body scars matched. Kunwu frankly admitted that though he and Chong Yibiao were close friends, they also had a long-standing grievance. In the past, the two of them both went to the First Warrior Competition of the Grasslands.
Before escorting the merchant caravan to Libei, E Shun specially competed with Chong Yibiao and admitted that his skills were inferior. Subsequently, E Shun entrusted the important task of escorting the merchant caravan to Chong Yibiao. Unexpectedly, Chong Yibiao did not know E Shun's identity, and his elder half-brother became jealous, falsely accusing Chong Yibiao of fawning over E Shun or the merchant caravan, and slandered him before Beibo Hou.
Beibo Hou refused to listen to explanations, severely beat Chong Yibiao, and warned him not to overstep his bounds. Just as Chong Yibiao was being punished, E Shun arrived, stating that the Southern Capital Merchant Caravan valued Chong Yibiao's talent, and publicly asked Nanbo Hou for him. However, Chong Yibiao refused, unwilling to contend with his brother. That night, Chong Yibiao was knocked unconscious at the stable.
When he woke up, he was already in E Shun's tent, mistakenly thinking E Shun was seeking revenge. In fact, it was Young Master Chong who knocked him out, using the pretext of a bandit intrusion to pursue him. E Shun came out of his tent, saying he had not seen any bandits. Young Master Chong dared not offend him and had to leave disgruntled.
Afterward, Chong Yibiao knew he had misunderstood E Shun, but felt no gratitude, thinking how an outsider could interfere in his family's affairs. The two engaged in a verbal confrontation, neither giving way. E Shun couldn't bear to see such a talented person relegated to an inferior position and persuaded him to participate in the Warrior Competition. The next day, the Grassland Warrior Competition began.
Chong Yibiao won battle after battle, and ultimately Nanbo Hou personally bestowed upon him the Sword of the First Warrior. Young Master Chong, however, claimed that the grasslands were frugal and could not celebrate for him. E Shun, instead, brought Chong Yibiao a rare dagger as a congratulatory gift and prepared a lavish banquet to celebrate together. Nanbo Hou and Young Master Chong were displeased with Chong Yibiao's honor.
They publicly dismissed the dancing girls, implicitly ridiculing this illegitimate son for surpassing the legitimate son. Chong Yibiao no longer tolerated it, feeling that a friend's congratulations were a tribal honor, and treating E Shun's good intentions in such a way would violate the principles of hospitality.
E Shun pulled Chong Yibiao to the vast grasslands to drink heartily, pouring strong liquor into the fire, saying that as long as one was strong, they could burn across the entire grassland like this flame. Chong Yibiao seemed to have an epiphany and was deeply moved by E Shun's words. After three rounds of drinks, E Shun's speech became slurred, and Chong Yibiao immediately playfully called him "Little Stutter."
From then on, E Shun and Chong Yibiao became close confidants. E Shun's horsemanship improved day by day under Chong Yibiao's guidance, though he ultimately never surpassed Chong Yibiao. Three years later, Chong Yibiao returned to the grasslands and immediately intercepted Young Master Chong's prey. Although he won the admiration of many women, it only made his brother more resentful.
During this time, E Shun maintained correspondence with Chong Yibiao, and as the wedding approached, E Shun suddenly went to the grasslands to congratulate him. Later, Chong Yibiao relinquished his position as the heir apparent. Unexpectedly, his fiancée also fell into Young Master Chong's hands. Chong Yibiao was filled with indignation, but Nanbo Hou favored Young Master Chong.
The tribe was abuzz with discussions, all saying that the First Beauty of the Grasslands should marry the First Warrior, but Nanbo Hou privately changed the rules and married her to Young Master Chong. Chong Yibiao went before his mother's tomb, lamenting that no one had saved his mother when she gave birth to him, and now, having barely survived for many years, it would be better to stay away from strife. Now, Chong Yibiao recalled the past, filled with hatred for E Shun, and E Shun's chest scar was also closely related to him.
