Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 35: To the Snake Palace

Cio San sleeps very well. From midday, he slept until the afternoon. As soon as he woke up, he saw Cukat Tong and Ang Hoat Kiam Sian still sitting next to him. One sat quietly. Noiseless and without words. One was leaning against a tree while drinking wine.

“You two have been sitting quietly with each other since?” ask Cio San to Cukat Tong.

Cukat Tong simply nodded.

“And since you drank wine? Lots of supplies of your wine.”

Cukat Tong nodded while laughing. “I've been 3 times back and forth to arak stall.”

Cio San laughed. He sat down on a tree and drank wine. Arak Lin Cia's. This wine is made from the juice of fruits that are put into bamboo slats, then buried in the ground for months. The longer it is buried, the better it will taste.

Wake up and drink wine. After drinking wine, then sleeping again. There is nothing in this world more exciting for drinkers than this.

”Where do you know him from?” cio San asked as he pointed at Ang Hoat Kiam Sian.

“I don't know him. He does not know me either,” Cukat Tong replied casually.

“Then how do you know her home address?” ask Cio San again.

“Surely you should know the person just found out his home?” even Cukat Tong asked back.

“Betul also,” said Cio San while patting jidat. Next, “Let me guess. He came as soon as he received your letter. Not because of friendship, not because his name was slandered. People like him, don't care about good names and all sorts of slander. He came because you told him there was a group of sword-wielding killers

who is messing up in the world Kang Ouw.”

“True,” replied Cukat Tong.

“Actually he already knows about this masked group, just don't know where to start.”

“True again,” says Cukat Tong.

“So, when you say this masked group will attack again, it immediately comes with great enthusiasm.”

“Again you're right,” replied Cukat Tong.

“I didn't just come for them,” suddenly Ang Hoat Kiam Sian opened his voice. Still calm and without feeling. He just looked ahead. Without looking at the other person beside him.

“I also came to look for you,” continued the Sword God. “Listen, you conquered Bu Tong-pay Ngo Kiam (Five Swords Bu Tong-pay) in one style.”

“What I beat is the man, not the sword. Not me who is great, but they are lazy to exercise,” said Cio San while chugging.

The Sword God still remained cold as he said, “You also defeated the five masked men in two moves.”

“Just because I'm a little faster than them. Uh, King Maling, do you know who they are? Before I checked their faces, their heads had already been destroyed.”

“Know, they ad..”

Before Cukat Tong continued his words, the Sword God had already cut, “I want to see how quickly you catch my sword.”

He's already standing. Still with his empty eyes. For Cio San, it was not an empty view. Only the human view is very, very lonely.

The Sword God was already standing before him. Cio San just sat down casually. He drank wine with pleasure.

“Awas attack.”

The word had not finished being spoken, but his sword had already flashed. Know-how has reached Cio San's forehead. Cukat Tong alone, whose knowledge and knowledge were very high, was still amazed at the speed and accuracy of the sword.

But the sword did not pierce the forehead. Stop right before being stabbed into the forehead. Attacking like that was a very difficult move. Stopping him midway was a much harder thing. Cio San only smiled while holding his hair.

“Why don't you dodge or fend off?” ask the Sword God.

“Why did you attack?” he asked casually.

“I want to see the speed,” replied the Sword God.

“I don't want to show it,” Cio San said.

The Sword God did not know what to do or say. After a long silence, he said “My second attack will really kill you.”

“The sword is heartless, but man yes,” replied Cio San.

“I am not a human being, and I have no feelings,” replied the God of Cold Swords.

“Yes, maybe. But you are not a lowly man, who kills opponents who do not fight and without weapons.” He said as he downed another cup of wine.

The Sword God fell silent. Cio San could see he was smiling a little. Just a little, and so quickly his face had turned as cold as before.

“I go.” He turned his body around and completely left.

“To where normally?” ask Cukat Tong while smiling.

The Sword God did not answer. He passed and walked in leisurely.

“Where are you going?” ask Cio San.

“Brothe house,” said Cukat Tong while laughing.

“He to the brothel??” ask Cio San astonished. Quickly, his two encounters with the Sword God, both happened near the brothel.

“Why? Cold men like him, also know how to have fun with women. Hahaha..,” Laughter Cukat Tong.

“Not that,” Cio San.

“Then what?” ask Cukat Tong.

“Blind?? She??” Cukat Tong could not speak anymore.

”She was blind, and I sent her a letter??” The King of Maling asked himself.

“The blind man, sometimes sees more things than a normal person,” Cio San said.

“Since when did you know he was blind?” ask the King of Maling.

“Since the beginning met him at Teng Teng House. Her strange eyes and eyes made me suspicious. After I noticed, when he spoke or did any movement, his head was slightly tilted. That's a sign that he relies more on his ears than his eyes.”

“But his steady and fast sword stance is like that?” ask Cukat Tong again.

“Just because he is blind, then his sword style can be powerful like that. Because he doesn't fight with the eyes. He fights with heart. He is an example of a human who has been able to fuse with his sword,” explained Cio San.

“There are some people whose lives are swords. For some, the sword is his life. But for him, his life was not a sword, and a sword was not his life. It is the sword itself.”

Inevitably, Cukat Tong shuddered as well hearing it.

“You don't know its origin?” ask Cio San.

"I don't know for sure. I can only second-guess.” Cukat Tong then continued, “About twenty to thirty years ago, there was a married couple whose swordsmanship was so great. Besides swordsmanship, they are also good at making swords. After a long time of shaking the martial world, the husband and wife disappeared. According to the news heard, they secluded themselves in the Himalayas. There, reportedly they made the best sword. Of the best materials, it is forged in the best environmental conditions. I suspect

that sword is now used by the Sword God.”

“The husband-wife news was then not heard at all. Listen, they died after finishing that sword. But a few years later, word got out that a little boy was traveling alone in the Himalayas. He had a beautiful sword. No one knows for sure who this child is, because no one has clearly met or spoken to him.”

“According to the story, the little boy lived alone. He hunts mountain animals for his food. Sometimes he helps people who are lost. That's all the news I heard.”

“But I am almost sure, if the little boy, is the Sword God. The name of her she (price) is the same as both husbands and wives.”

“Ooh... You know what his name is?” ask Cio San.

“Yes. Her name is Suma Sun.”

“Ah.” Cio San nodded.

Long pensive, Cio San said, “It is only fitting that he be such a person. All this time surviving in the midst of the fierce snow mountains. Alone and blind. If not to rely on his own sword and intelligence, there was no way he could survive. Since birth, the sword is his best friend.”

“Eh, you said you know who the five masked men were?” ask Cio San.

“They, if I don't see wrong, are Border Swordsmen,” replied Cukat Tong.

“What? Why would they want to be a masked killer? I heard they are five legendary swordsmen who live very luxuriously at the end of the western border of Tionggoan. Their wealth is like kings. Why are they involved in this business?”

“Can it be because of this business, they are so rich?” cukat Tong.

“From the news I've heard, their families since ancient times have been rich. While this masked murder ‘kan, has just appeared in recent years. They even got the title of hero from the previous emperor. Because of their service of driving out the Mongol invaders!”

“Well, maybe it's a secret you have to solve, Cio San,” Cukat Tong said with a sigh. Then suddenly he remembered something. “Hey, there was the last letter Ma Kauw-kauwcu wrote to you,” saying as soon as he reached into his pocket.

“Actually, I don't want to see,” said Cio San with a laugh, “It's definitely the contents ordered me to do a lot of things.”

“Hahahaha Tong's mouth laughed. Apparently he had read the letter.

“You're absolutely right, friend. If you don't want to read, let me just read.”

To Cio San-tayhiap (Great Swordsman Cio San) Your Honor -- “..wah\, you are called Tayhiap!”

Ma Kauw is in a serious and precarious state. Almost all of the core members were poisoned by the great poison, and we didn't know if we would be able to recover. Under these circumstances, Ma Kauw was extremely vulnerable

attack from outside.

Therefore, we respectfully ask that you intervene to deal with Ma Kauw if anything happens to us. Cayhe has only known you for a few days, but your sincerity, kindness, and knowledge and intelligence have amazed and respected us.

You have the right to learn all the knowledge of Ma Kauw, and you have the right to give orders to all existing members of Ma Kauw. You have the right to declare war to anyone, and you have the right to make a peace treaty to anyone.

Besides this request, we have one more request. Our daughter is sick. Please let him know if anything has happened to us. He secluded himself in the Snake Palace. With all humility, please take care of him when we are gone.

Greetings Respectfully,

Ang Soat's.

Cio San listened while surprised.

“Don't the traitors at the brothel say they brought the bodies to Snake Palace? We have to get there. Danger is threatening the daughter of the Kauwcu.”

“Ah.” But it was like he was abandoning his intentions. “We're very late. I also don't know where Snake Palace is.” Cio San bowed lethargic

“Do not worry and give up first. I have the solution. Come with me.”

They ran.

In the middle of the road, Cukat Tong picked up a fairly wide board. Cio San had no idea what he was going to do. When he reached the riverbank, Cukat Tong pulled out an object from his pocket. A small bone. He put the bone on his lips and blew it. There was a small ear-piercing sound.

He smiles. Maybe in his heart, he said, “Please wait.

Before long, in the sky appeared dozens of large eagles. With a quick movement, Cukat Tong raised his hand. There were dozens of very thin threads that stretched upwards, towards the birds. He kicked the board he had brought into the river.

“Ayo,” shouts.

Cio San jumped on the board.

A small ship drawn by dozens of large birds. The strangest vehicle on earth he's ever driven!