Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 44: Two Swordsman

When the entire group had returned, Cio San did not tell him anything. They continued their journey after having breakfast first.

In the middle of the road, Cukat Tong asked Cio San, “You're really going to go see him?”

“Iya. You're not coming, are you?” cio San said.

“Good.”

If your best friend says you don't want to do something, then you shouldn't ask why. He must have his own reasons that he does not want to tell you.

“Can I ask you something?” ask Cio San.

“What?”

“Can you please escort my men until we meet again?”

“Of course.”

“What city is closest from here?”

“We can go back to the city earlier, or I can wait for you in the front city, Bu Tiau city,” replied Cukat Tong.

“Good. You wait for me in Bu Tiau. Find the best accommodation. I will meet you there in a few days,” said Cio San.

“Where are you going?” ang Lin Hua asked.

“Visiting the second most beautiful woman in the world”, said Cio San with a smile.

“Who is it?” ang Lin Hua asked.

“I don't know his name yet, and have never met.”

“Ohh.”

Cukat Tong chimed in, “Then you mean, who's number one prettiest in the world?”

“Of course his mother Cio-kauwcu,” replied Ang Lin Hua. “ Right no, Mister?” ask him to Cio San.

Cio San was just a smile.

“Ah, of course the number one is her lover in Liu Ya,” Cukat Tong said.

“Ohh.” No words came out again from Ang Lin Hua's lips.

The journey took some time until they arrived at the foot of the hill. Cio San then got off the carriage and rushed off. No farewells because they are sure to meet again.

Cio San down a beautiful hiking trail. On the side of this trail, Bwee trees lined up neatly. His flower marriage filled the streets like a tapestry to welcome the guests who came here.

The view on the hill is beautiful. But no one came to this hill. The desolate beauty. Cio San was reminded of Ang Lin Hua. The lady was so beautiful, yet looked so sad. It was as if what was in his heart were just tears. I don't know what's in his heart. Women's feelings, only they know. Men can only read their eyes. Just read the moves. But men will never know the heart of a woman.

This beautiful, desolate hill really felt like Ang Lin Hua. The look of his eyes, the light of his face, the movements of his trembling body. It saves sadness and silence. But it also holds danger.

Cio San is well versed, this hill holds thousands of secrets that no human can ever guess. That's why no one came here. This hill may have swallowed and lost some idea of how many human lives.

Beautiful and dangerous women. For Cio San, sometimes these two words are difficult to separate. He himself did not understand why he thought this way. Maybe because he used to listen to his father's words too often. I don't know. Her father adored beauty, but at the same time, was very afraid of beauty.

In this world that can cause feelings of admiration and fear simultaneously, it is certainly the beauty of women.

He walked down this beautiful street. The chirping of birds and the sigh of trees accompanied his steps. The fragrance of Bwee flowers is like bathing it with fragrance. He stepped without hesitation. He was sure of himself.

If you're not sure about yourself, you better not do anything. Because you'll be disappointed.

Not long after walking, Cio San had seen the shadow of people sitting not far from there. The man sat cross-legged on a large rock. So strapping and sturdy he sat, so that Cio San difficult to distinguish which stone, which people.

Once in front of that person, Cio San stopped. He said nothing, waiting for the sitting man to speak.

“You want to see him?” ask the person sitting. His face was handsome, yet full of scars. Her thing is, the scar even makes his face more handsome. On his shoulder was a sword with a black handle.

“True,” replied Cio San.

“You sure you have the ability to meet him?” ask the person sitting.

“If not sure, certainly not coming,” replied Cio San lightly.

“Good.”

I don't know when he stood up and passed the sword. Know-how, the tip of his sword has slapped Cio San's neck. If someone else, of course his head was separated from his body. But Cio San was no one else. Cio San is Cio San.

He only retreated a little, the slash of the sword passed in front of his neck. The distance between the neck and the sword may be just a strand of hair, so if anyone sees, of course, think Cio San's neck has been affected.

But his head is still where it should be.

The owner of the sword was naturally astonished to see that there was someone who could dodge his sword attack. In the last moments. Indeed, all this time, the owner of the sword never failed to slash people's necks. Unfortunately, today he met Cio San.

“Who are you?” tanyakanya.

“Cayhe Cio San.”

“I've never heard your name.”

“Indeed the name cayhe is not the name of a celebrity,” he said smilingly.

“In this world, the one who can avoid my sword is not up to 5 people,” said the black sword.

“How long has Ciokhee (Master) been here?”

“Already 3 years.”

“It seems that Sir has to come out often. Master's attack is indeed great, but I guarantee, there are people who are sword-styled can match the style of Master,” said Cio San.

The man's eyes were wide. There was a happy and happy light on his face.

“Who is he?”

“Name Suma Sun.”

“I've never heard that name either.”

“That's why cayhe said, Sir has to come out often,” said Cio San.

“If I get out of here, I will die,” replied the man.

“It's great ‘dia’?” ask Cio San.

“Much greater than you can imagine,” replied the man. He continued, “You please pass. I admit defeat.”

In this world that was able to dodge his saber in such a manner, it was probably only this person in front of him. A very skilled and humble fighter, will certainly be able to assess his own abilities and the abilities of others.

Cio San menjura and raised the hand of a sign of respect. It is not easy for people Kang Ouw admitted defeat with relief. Usually, they choose to die rather than admit defeat. Because of this, admitting defeat is far more severe than death.

Therefore, Cio San inevitably, had to be amazed and feel very respect for the person in front of him.

“May the despicable cayhe know the honorable name of Ciokhee?” ask Cio San politely.

"My name is Gan Tiat Hu.”

“Ahhh...” That's all that comes out of Cio San's mouth.

He had heard this name. A young swordsman whose swordsmanship is so stunning, that it is nicknamed the Shadow Sword. This guy disappeared 3-4 years ago. It seems to be staying quiet here.

I don't know what made him stay here for 3 years?

I don't know who could make it that way?

Just imagine, Cio San was already shuddering.

“Thank you for the generosity of Tayhiap. Boanpwe (me, the younger one) will never forget.”

He looked at the old Cio San, and said, “You be careful. Or you'll end up like me anyway.”

“Thanks for Tayhiap.” instructions He respects with sincerity.

A sincere person, his sincerity will definitely be felt to the soul. Shaking the deepest part of the heart. Conversely, people who are not sincere, the rot will make the skin goosebumps and breath becomes tight. It is very easy to distinguish.

When he saw the sincerity in Cio San's reverence, inevitably, that person was touched also his heart.

“If you lose, kill yourself. It was much better,” he said in earnest.

“Please.”

Cio San then continued on his way. The path that climbs is now narrowed but looks more beautiful. He walked several li, enjoying the natural beauty of the hill. Enjoying the freshness of the air. Cio San felt, he was like hovering by the air.

The situation here, even the air is intoxicating!

Some time walking, he had already seen the shadow of the person again in front of him. He sat under the bamboo. His hand held a stick from bamboo.

“You better come back,” said the person as soon as he saw Cio San approaching.

This guy is also very handsome. The clothes are simple and concise. Although it is rather dirty, it even makes it look manly and manly. A mustache and a thin sideburn on his face, making him look ferocious.

“One more step, I will attack you.” The man warned.

Cio San kept stepping.

The bamboo stick then aimed for his chest. Their distance is far enough apart. But suddenly the bamboo was already eyeing his heart. This ferocious attack was not only fast, it was confusing, because the shadow of the stick seemed like there were thousands.

The first move was avoided by Cio San by shifting to the side. The second step, bamboo sticks knowingly eyeing his head. Cio San retreated, but the stick was still aiming for his head. He raised his left hand. The sound of a rattling snake began to sound from his palm. He deflected the wand with his left hand.

Unexpectedly, the staff broke into pieces, as if into thousands of needles all pointing at him. Cio San was really shocked, because the countless bamboo fragments had already hit his entire body. If the fragments were to penetrate his body, it would

it is very dangerous to get into the bloodstream.

This incident lasted a split second.

Cio San twisted his body like a top. The round was so fast and powerful, like the wind******pachet sucking millions of tiny bamboo fragments. As soon as the bamboo shards were sucked by Cio San's body movements, very quickly and unexpectedly, the needles had already turned back to attack the owner of the bamboo stick.

His return was even more devastating than it came.

But the owner of the bamboo stick is also ready, in his hand now there is an iron rod. Apparently in the bamboo stick earlier, stored an iron stick. He twirled the iron stick so that the bamboo shard counterattack was extinct instantly.

This round iron stick felt much heavier and more dangerous than the bamboo stick earlier. At about the same time, this round of sticks is already eyeing the chin, ************, and the stomach of Cio San. Using his left hand that rang, Cio San repelled the attacks.

Trang! Trang! Trang!

There was a loud sound like iron meeting iron. It causes a deafening sound. The movements of these two people were equally fast. The wand was already like rolling Cio San from all directions. But where the staff attacked, there was always the sound of a rattlesnake hitting it. His voice was very loud and

deafen.

The roll of the stick, somehow, then turned into a chain scroll that had now bound Cio San's entire body. These iron chains bound him so tightly, that he could not move. The end of the chain that was in the hands of the attacker then stomped so as to make Cio San difficult

breathes.

Things are so precarious!

Cio San was trapped the iron chains that bound him were very strong.

He can only close his eyes. He felt his bones being crushed by the grip of the iron chain. No one will escape the clutches of the iron chain. The chain was indeed made from a special material that could not be destroyed.

The moments of death had overshadowed him. This attack is so terrible. So suddenly. So powerful. So hard to avoid. Soon enough, Cio San's bones will crumble completely.

But then something happened.

Somehow, Cio San's body had escaped floating upwards and out of the iron grip. Like if a slippery object is in the palm of your hand. When you try to grip tightly, that slippery thing must slide out of your hand. That was how Cio San broke away from the chains.

The assailant looked at this reality. All his life, only this time he saw such a move.

“You... Can you do the science of loosening bones?” tanyakanya.

“Cayhe just found out. Is that science called ‘Switch Bones’? Very funny,” he said with a smile.

He just escaped death. But her face and smile seemed to indicate that she had just had fun.

The Science of Loosening Bones is an ancient science that is considered extinct. People who master this science are able to make the bones limp like cotton. If using this knowledge, one can escape from a very narrow hole, because his bones can be arranged in such a way. Cio San had no idea since when he had this science. In reality, he had just mastered it.

When gripped by the iron chain, Cio San emptied all his thoughts. He emptied his body of all the energy he had. Now his body seemed to lose power, but the concentration of his mind was very strong, helping him to continue to stand. He can even move around, without using any energy at all.

Such a situation is very difficult. How could anyone move without using energy? Know that there are always two kinds of energy in this world. Namely ‘Im’ and ‘Yang’. These two forces are different but interlocked and need each other. Like ‘Gelap’ and ’Terang’, ‘Api’ and ‘Air’, ‘Panas’ and ‘Cold’.

This state of Cio San occurs, because it uses the understanding of ‘Tenaga’ and ‘Without Tenak’. Because every there is ‘tenaga’, it will certainly also bring up ‘tiakan’ as opposed to as well as a pair of ‘tenaga’.

As if you were breathing. When you breathe out, your lungs are congested with air. But when you exhale, and your lungs are empty, you feel like your chest is tight as well. Because of the push ‘ nothingness’ air is that, which makes your chest feel tight. Even its tightness is much more stifling than when your lungs fill with air.

Cio San let his mind free by the theories of silat. By jutsu. By memorization. So that he easily catches the essence of nature. Anything that exists in nature can be a silat.

The energy that disappeared from his body, even sucking his organs. Cio San felt really tight. But he tried to stay in his concentration. Finally he felt his body shrink. And his body shrunk. His bones became pliable, his organs, although still functioning properly, also became very pliable.

This he was able to do, as he had comprehended the Thay Kek Kun and the ins and outs of the snake's body. By combining them, Cio San managed to master the science of Relaxing Bones in just a few seconds.

Most of the things that others find difficult are things that for some people are very easy. And vice versa. The power of God is so great, that we are always amazed and bowed down in awe.

If anyone saw this incident, it would be amazed, because Cio San managed to bring up a science that has been lost in the martial world, the science of relaxing bones. This is not really a silat science. But this science was created by a Persian knight named Hasan ibn Shabah.

Hasan bin Shabah is the leader and creator of a team called ‘Hashashin’ which is famous for their magic sciences. This army was so powerful that no one dared to mention their name.

This science then developed into the land of Tionggoan, brought by the propagators of Manicheism or fire worship religion. In Tionggoan, these religious people founded a martial party called "Beng Kauw" (Light Religion). Which then broke and turned into Ma Kauw (Religion Ma, from the word "Manicheism"}. The party is currently headed by Cio San. The name Ma Kauw is then parodied by people of the martial world into a "Mo Kauw" or "Devil Religion".  The Science of Loosening Bones is then extinct, because no one intends to study it because it is considered not silat science.

“Si.. what's your name.?” tanyanya.

“The name of boanpwe (the young me) is Cio San. Cianpwe (You are older) isn't it Souw Hat Ta, the King of Thousands Weapons?”

Of course people had heard of Souw Hat Ta, the King of Thousands Weapons. He is very famous for his powerful silat, as well as his weapons that can change into various. In a hundred moves, his weapon could turn into a hundred sorts as well.

This guy's name has been shaking the world for 10 years. His name is parallel to the main warriors. Today, meeting here as a guard of the road, anyone who hears about it will definitely not believe it.

“Cayhe (me) has never heard the name Tayhiap (Big Swordsman). Forgive the narrow knowledge of cayhe,” said Souw Hat Ta menjura.

Continue, “If you may know, Tayhiap which party person? Or is it just an ordinary wandering swordsman?”

“Hope Cianpwe (You are older) do not call boanpwe (the younger me) as Tayhiap. When compared with Cianpwe, boanpwe was only a child yesterday afternoon,” said Cio San while menjura.

“Dare not... dare not..” said Souw Hat Ta. “No child yesterday afternoon could have shied away from my chains. Sorry, Tayhiap has not answered cayhe.”'s question

“Oh, sorry. Boanpwe is the new Ma Kauw-kauwcu,” replied Cio San as he joked and smiled.

“You? Mo Kauw-kauwcu?”

“True, Cianpwe. Boanpwe was appointed Ma Kauw-kauwcu. Without having time to refuse and escape,” laughs Cio San.

“Means you've mastered the science of Sucking the Sun?”

“Boanpwe never briefly saw it twice,” replied Cio San.

“And you've mastered it, haven't you?” ask Souw Hat Ta.

“Boanpwe already understands the point. But if you say master, of course still far.”

Souw Hat Ta nodded, he dropped himself and said, “Thank you for forgiving me.”

“What's crap? Cianpwe, please stand up. Boanpwe did not deserve it,” said Cio San. He felt the great warrior kneeling before him.

“Verily Tayhiap can defeat me easily by using the science of Sucking the Sun. But Tayhiap instead uses another science,” said Souw Hat Ta.

“Ah..., the science is too vicious. Boanpwe himself has not mastered it. Moreover boanpwe has promised to himself not to kill people anymore.” He said so while his eyes glazed over. Shown creepy incident when he ‘crushed’ the bodies of dozens of his attackers into bones and bones

meat pieces.

Souw Hat Ta stood up and said, “Tayhiap is really talented and smart. Why come here?”

“Only because it wants,” said Cio San lightly.

He did nothing without ever feeling compelled. But if he doesn't want to, he won't do it even if you put a sword in his throat.

Such people, although rare, still decorate the earth. People like this make life feel so much more interesting.

“Good. Cayhe could only say goodbye. Whatever Tayhiap wants to do with ‘dia’, is not a cayhe.” affair

“Thank you, Souw-tayhiap. Boanpwe beg yourself.” Cio San jutted and continued on his way.

In front of the hill it still looks far away. A steep uphill road like this, would be difficult to pass, if you do not have the desire.

Desire is a source of power, but it can also be a source of doom.

Which one will he meet at the end of his journey?