Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 67: Genesis

The dark shadow of the forest. But this person's shadow felt even darker. The darkness of his soul was even darker than night. All of this was visible from the light of his face.

Dark light!

If there is a light shining from it, it makes the surroundings feel dark. That was the light of his eyes. Anyone he looked at would feel thrown into the darkest abyss in the corner of the earth.

Her smile.

If the poisonous snake could smile, it would surely be like this person's smile.

Others kill with a sword, but he can kill you with a smile.

Slowly, he took out a piece of paper from behind his shirt. Then he wrote. The writing of the letters although clear and easy to read, feels chaotic and irregular.

Kill Beng Liong.

Before the fight between Suma Sun and Kam Sin Kiam, Beng Liong had to die.

Use poison. If it fails, send the best swordsman. If it fails, use a female. If it fails again, I'll intervene myself.

The suspicious identity of physician Lie Sat, I also know. It was Cio San. Immediately unmasked him when the battle of the two Sword Gods was over.

The letter was neatly folded. Then he whistled. A whistle that was soft and almost inaudible. Shortly after, a dove came and settled into his arm. He tied the letter to the bird's feet, and let it fly high.

He stared for a moment until the bird disappeared from his sight. Then he disappeared from there. No one knows when he's moving.

***

Cio San and Suma Sun are back.

Ang Lin Hua, Kao Ceng Lun, and Luk Ping Hoo had finished training as well. Seeing the arrival of these two people, they smiled. It was great to see Suma Sun have returned to training. The shadow of the drunkard's face that was present on his face has now disappeared. Replacing with the shadow of a dashing swordsman who was ready to fight.

Enlightenment comes to man suddenly and unexpectedly. It seems, so easy and so easy. But before that enlightenment comes to a person, that person must experience deep suffering, as well as an uphill struggle.

The one who has attained enlightenment, is the one whose inner self was wounded, his soul wept, and his heart was hurt. Or people who used to be humiliated and laughed at. People like this if rise up, will be awesome ‘big’ people.

But whoever you are, you have to accept great suffering before you get enlightenment.

Perhaps because of that, Suma Sun let herself fall asleep and drunk. Almost everyone laughed at him. Until his friends lost faith in him.

No one dared to laugh at ‘dewa’. If ‘dewa’ is laughed at, then his suffering is far greater than his death. The term ‘men can be killed, but should not be insulted’ seems they hold in earnest.

Suma Sun's dignity had already fallen as she looked drunk and partying. It is no longer considered ‘dewa’ a terrifying death. But only as a timid man is worthy of pity. The man who ran to arak, when the road ahead looks deadlocked.

Somehow Suma Sun could experience it.

Cio San himself guessed, it was Suma Sun's stratagem in the face of the fight. But Cio San himself never thought, that Suma Sun deliberately ‘crush’ himself, to then build a stronger and more resilient soul.

The ancient saying says,

“Sometimes in building a sturdy building, you have to destroy the old building.”

Cio San had heard that speech from his father. But seeing someone self-destructive to get back up as a new and more resilient human being, just this time he experienced.

Now Suma Sun really looks like a new human being.

And it feels a lot scarier than before.

He has now become a warm and friendly person. But Cio San felt, it was just that Suma Sun felt even more terrifying.

“Let's have breakfast first,” says Ang Lin Hua.

The smell of burnt mountain goats had indeed filled the place.

Friends, food, and wine.

Three things Cio San will never miss.

And apparently, his friends also have the same stance.

***

Daytime.

After training, Beng Liong most likes to sit under a tree while enjoying roasted fish. He likes roasted fish. And this little river in Thay San is full of his favorite fish.

The upper part of his body was still not covered. His chest that was firm field sweated. His sweat was so fragrant, that people thought it was a perfume.

He had come out of the river, and had obtained a number of catches. The fire was prepared before it went down into the river.

Before long he waited, the grill was done. The fragrant fish made him smile.

How wonderful it is to enjoy food like this in the open!

Something simple if placed in the right place, will feel much more beautiful and meaningful.

He enjoyed the food himself. He would rather be alone. Bu Tong-pay's troupe numbered in the tens, but he chose to practice alone in silence.

To him, silence was much more melodious than any beautiful song. Silence is a place to spill all the thoughts that are in his mind. He was used to silence. Therefore, the slightest movement will be able to be heard.

His ears had heard a strange squeaking sound.

Thousands of needles were pointing at him at high speed!

He stays calm. Even if the apocalypse came, he would remain calm.

His hand held the sand in front of him. One blow, one round of the body, the sand had driven away thousands of poisonous needles that came crashing down. His movements are so beautiful. So lithe. So serene. So awesome. Only Beng Liong could move like this.

“Whose brothers? Let's please appear.” Even he could still ask his assailant politely.

No answer. Silence and silence.

Once darted, Beng Liong was already in the direction where the needles had appeared.

There's no one. He looked down. Researching footprints. Who knows, he might find a clue. The footprints were almost invisible to the eyes, but Beng Liong could find them.

“From the steps, the depth of the palm, the flexibility of motion, as well as its agility, this person has a quite high ginkang. Ginkang is pretty awesome.”

Only unfortunately, the person who said this, was one of the 3 fastest humans on earth.

Yep. When it comes to ginkang, Beng Liong does not lose to anyone. No one can beat him either.

“Master. I'm sure Sir is still here. Please come out,” he said politely.

There's no reply.

What appeared was a squealing sound, accompanied by thousands of lightning-fast needles.

But this time Beng Liong did not quietly accept the needle. It's even moving forward. This advance movement might even be faster than the movement of the needles. As he advanced, he pulled out a move. Bu Tong-pay's beautiful moves.

Without having to know the name of the manager, people would have been amazed to see this movement. Beng Liong only used a tree branch that he picked for an instant.

Simple and flexible.

But the wind produced by the movement of the branches of this tree has dispelled thousands of needles.

Thay Kiam Siut Kek.

The Sword of Thay Kek.

Thio Sam Hong composed it from Thay Kek Kun. People say, this swordsmanship until now has no match, if Thio Sam Hong who plays it.

Beng Liong is playing it. If anyone sees it, they will believe it.

Unfortunately, the only person who saw the swordsmanship, was already lying lifeless.

Beng Liong never killed anyone. That guy committed suicide. That person was of course his attacker who had used thousands of needles.

This attacker did not expect, how could there be a human moving this fast. It even pierced through thousands of needles. And knew that he had pierced his neck with a tree branch.

Unfortunately, the attacker prefers to die. He knew Beng Liong would forgive him. But he also knew that the man who commanded him would not forgive him. Therefore, it is better to die. If you're going to die, why not just die now? No, not tortured before.

Beng Liong could only duck and sigh. I don't know what he's thinking now. His eyes were fixed only on a silver box as big as the head of a goat in the hands of the dead man. He knew what the box was.

The box was used to throw out thousands of needles. Because it is impossible for this dead man to throw these needles. Because if he were the one who threw the needles, he should be able to throw the needles again when Beng Liong came forward to ambush him.

Apparently this box after throwing thousands of needles, must be filled again with a kind of ‘bullet’ that will throw again thousands of needles. Maybe by the time the guy wants to recharge ‘ bullets’nya, Beng Liong tree twigs already predate his throat.

Beng Liong picked up the box carefully.

With a sad face, he looked at the corpse. Then slowly he left from there.

****

The afternoon is approaching.

Beng Liong was in his tent. The group of Bu Tong-pay brought 3 tents. A small tent for Ciangbunjin and a bodyguard. A bit more moderate, make the students a bit high level. While the other one, the biggest one, was for ordinary disciples.

Beng Liong is now enjoying his tea. The other students knew that if Beng Liong was enjoying his tea, others would bother him. This was not because Beng Liong would be angry if disturbed. He never gets angry when he is disturbed. They only understood, that this tea ceremony was the event Beng Liong loved the most. So they left him alone.

The tea drinking event was much more Beng Liong preferred than drinking wine. He wondered, why would there be warriors who sacrificed their body strength just for the pleasure of drinking wine? Although the ability to drink wine is one of the proof of body strength, Beng Liong rarely want to drink wine. To him, the true proof of body strength, was on the battle.

Drinking tea is part of the culture of the Tionggoan people. There are special ceremonies held when drinking tea. But Beng Liong himself currently only wants to enjoy a delicious tea. Warm and fragrant.

The sound of the squeaking appeared again.

Thousands of needles attacked his tent. Fortunately the tent was made of special materials, so it was not able to be penetrated by the needles. Bu Tong-pay does have a variety of amazing heirlooms. This tent is one of them.

Furious, he immediately darted out.

Once it arrived outside, the atmosphere was calm and mediocre. Beng Liong sharpened his ears. I wish I could listen to a little voice. That small voice could make him determine the true position of the enemy.

Some of Bu Tong-pay's disciples had also rushed out while listening to the voice.

“Liong-ko, what's up?” askthem.

“That needle attacker again,” he replied.

“Aih.., where is she?”

“I was looking,” Beng Liong replied calmly.

Sirna had been Beng Liong's hope to find the culprit. If the place was already filled with many people, it would be impossible for any trace of it to be found.

Don't you think the attacker was inside this horde of people?

They're all on standby. Wait, lest the next attack will come again. Long they wait. But the atmosphere was still quiet and quiet.

Feeling that this action was useless, Beng Liong returned to his tent.

The tea is still a little warm. With a smile, he grabbed the handle of his teacup. Although it is not so hot, at least this tea is still good to drink.

But his hand stopped before grabbing the hilt of the cup.

He was drinking with his right hand. The drinking position is facing the tent door. If the cup is placed back, it should be on the right.

Now the handle is slightly shifted to the left side!

Someone had put poison in his teacup!

****

Even though it had entered autumn, the night remained bright and the stars shone brightly. The moon is bright but beautiful.

Ang Lin Hua separated from the group.

Women always have a reason for ‘away’. It's just a little while, a long time, or even forever.

If for a while, usually just tidying the hair, thicken the powder, or apply lipstick. If it is long, it means to urinate. If it is forever, it means that he finds a new love.

This time Ang Lin Hua chose a rather quiet place. Women's business only women can know. Long time also he completed this ‘urusan’.

When he finished he left.

How shocked he was, when someone appeared behind him and immediately spotted him.

He can only stumble. Didn't expect the person he knew to be so close, could have done this to him!

*****

“Eh, where's Miss Ang? Why so long?” ask Kao Ceng Lun.

“Yes, usually not this long. Try me to find,” said Lie Sat aka Cio San.

Lie Sat is gone. Including the old. When he returned, his pale face looked even paler.

“Nona Ang disappeared,” said.

"What?”

“Better we split up looking for Miss Ang,” Luk Ping Hoo said.

“Good.”

After determining the direction, each of them split.

Luk Ping Hoo was looking towards the direction where Ang Lin Hua had disappeared. In the darkness of the night, he searched around while occasionally calling out the name Ang Lin Hua.

There is no lawfulness.

There's no one.

There is only one hand that touches his back.

****

For hours they searched. Ang Lin Hua was not found. Luk Ping Hoo has disappeared.. There was a hint of panic on the faces of the three of them.

“What should we do?” ask Kao Ceng Lun.

“Better we don't split. We must continue together while searching for them,” suggested Lie Sat.

Suma Sun just nodded.

By morning, the two men did not return.

Kao Ceng Lun looked very confused, and Lie Sat was not calm.

“Suma-tayhiap, preferably Tayhiap rest. The fight will be held later tonight. I'm afraid this could disturb Tayhiap.”'s mind

Suma Sun said nothing.

He just seems calm.

Apparently si ‘human’ has returned to ‘dewa’.

“Ahhh, I can't wait. I better go find them.” Kao Ceng Lun immediately stood up and moved from there.

“Young people are always impatient,” Inner Lie Sat. He himself went from there. Leaving Suma Sun alone.

If this entire Thay San mountain collapsed even, he was not worried about leaving Suma Sun alone.

The search went on without results. Both men disappeared like they were swallowed by the earth. Until noon, Kao Ceng Lun and Lie Sat had just returned. When he arrived, it turned out that Kam Sin Kiam's daughter had been there.

Her thing is, she's just sitting there. Not greeting Suma Sun at all. After looking, it turned out that Suma Sun was sleeping.

“I feel free to wake her,” said the woman.

“Siocia what message is there? Let me tell you later,” said Lie Sat.

“Tell Suma-tayhiap, I'm proposing 3 places for a midnight fight. The Sky Pavilion at the Jade Emperor Peak, in front of the Blue Cloud Temple, or on the cliff of the Eternal Bridge. Suma-tayhiap has the right to choose.”

“Good. I'll convey.”

“Cayhe beg yourself, Siansing.” Then it disappeared.

“About once. Even say thank you, no,” grumbled Kao Ceng Lun.

Cio San only smiled bitterly.

Beautiful women do not need to say thank you sometimes. Another human being who should be grateful to him. Because at least, her beauty had already made the world a little more beautiful.

Not long after, Suma Sun was already awake. His face looks fresh. His face was shining brightly too. He sat quietly for a moment.

Then as soon as his eyes opened, Cio San was stunned.

Although he had gathered for quite a while with Suma Sun, only this time did he see such a bright light. Even though he was blind, the light of his eyes shone so bright.

Like an emperor who looked at his vast territory.

Like an eagle flying alone in space.

So gallant. So awesome.

“You ready?” ask Cio San.

“Since I was ready.”

“Good. Let's go.”

“Eh, we are not looking for Luk-tayhiap and Ang-siocia first?” ask Kao Ceng Lun.

Lie Sat breathed, “Siauya (Young Master), every way we have done. Ask me everywhere. What, then, can we do now? We can only wait. In a few moments, the answer must have come to us.”

“Alright,” replied Kao Ceng Lun.

They then leave. The three places proposed by Kam-Tayhi are close together. It took a few hours to get from where they are now.

As soon as he got there, Suma Sun went around checking the place. One by one the places surrounded him. Paying attention to the ground, feeling the wind, paying attention to the condition of the tree. None of them were missed by Suma Sun.

“Suma-tayhap this is like a war general. He studied very well every place,” said Kao Ceng Lun.

“A silat expert like himself, who faced a duel like this, had to really prepare himself. One little thing was missed, it could cost him a life. Wrongly taking into account the wind direction alone, has made it miss a few steps,” said Cio San.

Kao Ceng Lun nodded in affirmation.

“Of course Kam-Tayhiap has taken it into account before submitting these three places,” he said.

“Of course. They both ‘kan human kind.”

"Human type ‘dewa’,” connect Kao Ceng Lun.

Suma Sun then returned.

“It's decided?” ask Cio San.

Suma Sun nodded.

“I choose Lasting Bridge.”

Cio San smiled.

Fighting in a place like that. Even walking on it, is already a gamble of life. It even fights on it.

The eternal bridge is a natural bridge made of an arrangement of large stones that once collapsed into the abyss. These stones did not fall into the abyss, and instead piled together to form a natural bridge.

“How do you tell this choice to Kam-Tayhiap?”

“Since the beginning, he already knows my choice.”

“Ah, I forgot.. You guys ‘kan are kind of human.”

Suma Sun laughed.

Of all the pleasant sounds in the world, Suma Sun's laughter was one of them.

Suma Sun then said, “I need time to be alone until midnight. Please forgive me.”

“Of course,” answered these two best friends.

The afternoon came, and the night came.

Many people gathered there. Somehow, they know this place. Perhaps they heard also the proposal of a place from Kam-tayhiap.

Some of Kam-Tayhiap's men had already come there and started lighting torches. The place became bright and beautiful.

The place became very crowded.

Suma Sun and Kam-tayhiap are completely invisible.

When midnight came, these two men showed up.

Either demons or angels. Everyone who was there felt their feathers sitting on their feet.

The atmosphere is so quiet. Hundreds, even thousands of people who were there, did not dare to open their voices. All stunned to see two humans ‘dewa’ in front of them.

Then a startling scream sounded.

“Please…..! Please....!!”

Some people look up, surprised. Soon they were screaming anyway.

“Mayat…! There's a corpse...!!”

Everyone looked in the direction pointed.

Someone came in a hurry while holding a body figure.

From far away Cio San knows whose body it is.

Beng Liong's!