The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Madu

Zheng Ruo Shi glared at the scallop at Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Mrs, do you think I'm that old ha? You insolent! You deserve me to hit!!", said Zheng Ruo Shi as he turned his sword. He does not like to be called old by anyone, although now his age has stepped on almost 4 decades. With a single long sigh, Zheng Ruo Shi was about to leap forward towards Panji Tejo Laksono. Suddenly though..

Shhrrieg!!

A needle from the ice shot rapidly towards Zheng Ruo Shi. The high speed of the ice needle breaking the air rang out by Zheng Ruo Shi's sensitive ears. The beautiful woman hurriedly changed her body movements and slashed her sword towards the ice needle that was eyeing her body.

Thrraannnggggh thraakkkkk !!

The ice needle was instantly smashed to pieces by the slash of Zheng Ruo Shi's sword. While grumbling with anger, Zheng Ruo Shi turned his head towards the arrival of the ice needles. From the direction he was referring to, Song Zhao Meng floated down from the air and landed beside the Panji Tejo Laksono.

"You are the one who attacked me, little fox?!", Zheng Ruo shi's eyes immediately stared intently at Song Zhao Meng.

"If so why? Want you to fight against me, Consort Zheng?", surprised Zheng Ruo Shi heard Song Zhao Meng's reply calling her name Concubine Zheng. Only the people of the Song Imperial Palace knew about this. Instantly, Zheng Ruo Shi probed Song Zhao Mengs entire body and found that Song Zhao Meng bore a resemblance to Empress Mingjie, the third queen of Emperor Huizong.

A glance at the shadow of the past instantly recalled in Zheng Ruo shi's mind.

In the past, Zheng Ruo Shi was the daughter of the Governor of Hong Territory named Zheng Yang in the southern region of Song Empire. Wanting to gain the support of the rulers of the south, Emperor Huizong married the beautiful woman on political grounds. Emperor Huizong, then a young prince, only appointed Zheng Ruo Shi as his concubine, not as his main wife. It made Zheng Ruo Shi furious upon arrival at the Song Imperial Palace. A few nights after the wedding, Zheng Ruo Shi escaped from inside the palace by tricking the palace gatekeepers.

Once it managed to escape, Zheng Ruo Shi left the capital Kaifeng and headed towards Mount Kunlun in the west. Zheng Ruo Shi was received by a disciple by Bai Ling Zhi, an old ascetic of Kunlun Mountain who had a big name in the martial world of the Land of China as the God of the Western Phoenix. After a few years Zheng Ruo Shi studied with Bai Ling Zhi and managed to master the martial arts taught by the Western Phoenix God, Zheng Ruo Shi became one of the white warriors who enforced indiscriminate justice.

Some time ago, Zheng Ruo Shi killed one of the Huashan College disciples who was about to behave brashly towards a girl. From that event, Zheng Ruo Shi was hunted by the disciples of Huashan College until finally Xuan Zhong and Kang Ru Ji found him and they fought on the banks of the Yangtze River right at the pier crossing of Zhang Village.

"Self Zheng? You don't just talk, little girl.. Who is the concubine? You guessed it huh.", Zheng Ruo Shi tried to back away from the conversation with Song Zhao Meng.

"Hahahaha Consort Zheng is really good at quibbling, I'm amazed at you..

But the Eunuch Tong Guan who told the story about you was not one to dare to speak lies. Moreover, there are historical records in the palace that I have read about the entire lineage of the Song court family. You are also listed as one of its members, hence, there is no need for you to try to hide your true identity, Consort Zheng", a wide smile engraved on Song Zhao Mengs pretty face after speaking.

"You're kauuu..

How do you know who I am and what your relationship is with the imperial palace, rotten girl?", there was a hateful look in Zheng Ruo Shi's eyes on Song Zhao Meng.

"I know all the stories of your life, Consort Zheng. Even Eunuch Tong Guan also told me that you ran away from the palace because of anger not being appointed as the main wife like the promise of the Emperor's father when he married you, right? Hehehe. Who me? I am the 14th daughter of His Majesty Emperor Huizong. I am the son of Empress Mingjie", Song Zhao Meng replied with a faint smile looking at the pretty face of Zheng Ruo Shi which instantly turned tense.

"Hoh so you're the daughter of that rotten bastard. Today I will make the rotten emperor lament the death of his daughter.

Don't blame your bad luck for meeting me, rotten girl! You must bear the burden of your father's mistakes!", finished saying so, Zheng Ruo Shi instantly darted towards Song Zhao Meng. A sword with the head of a phoenix in his right hand instantly swung rapidly towards Song Zhao Mengs neck.

Shreeeeetttthhh !

Song Zhao Mengs beautiful eyes instantly turned white, a flash later her right hand released a chill that quickly formed a wrapping sheath of hard ice. Song Zhao Meng calmly fended off Zheng Ruo Shi's sword slash with his right hand.

Thrraannngggg !

Zheng Ruo Shi was surprised instead of playing around seeing the incident. The Phoenix Sword in his hand had barely escaped from the grasp. Hunt him down he jumped back a few steps back. Just this time he saw the frightening martial arts skills of Song Zhao Meng.

'You iced this rotten girl is so high. The ice created in his hand was able to hold my Phoenix Sword. I have to be careful', inner Zheng Ruo Shi as he poured his inner power on the sword in his right hand. After feeling enough, Zheng Ruo Shi again lunged forward towards Song Zhao Meng. A fierce fight between them soon ensued.

Meanwhile, Panji Tejo Laksono and the others were just watching the fight from quite a distance away. The two Huashan College disciples who had been injured, quietly fled from the place taking advantage of the opportunity gained from the fight between Zheng Ruo Shi and Song Zhao Meng.

"According to you, who will come out victorious in that fight, Lu?", Demung Gumbreg asked as he continued to gaze towards the fight between Song Zhao Meng and Zheng Ruo Shi.

"If you look at it in terms of experience, it looks like a beautiful woman in white clothes is better but if you see the fast movement of Princess Song it looks like she is superior", Tumenggung Ludaka gave his review of who was in front of the fight.

"You don't plan dong, which one do you support?

We bet only, the winner gets 5 gold tails. I bet on that beautiful woman, you hold that Princess Song. Hows it? Agree?", Demung Gumbreg challenged Tumenggung Ludaka to gamble.

"Yesterday I was wrong, but this time I was sure I won. You dare not?", Gumbreg looks very sure.

"Well if that's what you want, Mbreg..

We add the stakes all together into 10 gold tails. You dare not?", Tumenggung Ludaka who wanted to teach his sidekick a lesson, deliberately raised the value of the bet.

"Who's afraid?

We bet 10 gold tails for the winner of the fight between Princess Song and the beautiful woman. You don't run away after this fight is over" Demung Gumbreg said immediately.

They again noticed the course of the fight that was going on. Song Zhao Meng appeared to retreat step by step as Zheng Ruo Shi's Phoenix Sword slash collided towards his body. Gumbreg looked very confident that Zheng Ruo Shi would win this fight.

Song Zhao Meng leaped high into the air dodging Zheng Ruo Shi's saber before landing on the ground 4 spears away from where Zheng Ruo Shi was. Emperor Huizong's daughter immediately gathered all her inner strength and created a cold white mist that was created around where she stood. Apparently he wanted to quickly finish this fight by exerting all his manpower in his Ice Moon Science.

The air around the place became cold. Some people are even forced to stay away because they are not strong enough to withstand the bone-chilling cold.

Seeing Song Zhao Meng unleash all of her abilities, Zheng Ruo Shi was instantly startled as well. She did not expect that the martial ability of the Princess of her former husband was that high. Not to be outdone, Zheng Ruo Shi directly channeled all of his inner power into his Phoenix Sword until it emitted a red aura that was hot like the flames of a phoenix.

Song Zhao Meng quickly slammed her right hand towards Zheng Ruo Shi as she loudly shouted, "The entire Moon Freezes!"

A streak of cold white rays like ice in winter rolled in Song Zhao Meng's hand immediately thrust towards Zheng Ruo Shi who quickly charged his Phoenix Sword towards the rays the white that Song Zhao Meng released. As the Phoenix Sword clashed against the white, air-cold radiance, a violent explosion was immediately heard.

Blllaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrr !!!

Zheng Ruo Shi instantly slashed far back and the Phoenix Sword belonged regardless of grasp. The sword instantly froze wrapped in ice. While Zheng Ruo Shi hit the ground hard then vomited fresh blood.

Just as Song Zhao Meng was about to leap forward towards Zheng Ruo Shi, the beautiful woman's hand immediately raised overhead as she said, "I admit defeat!"

Hearing that remark, Panji Tejo Laksono directly jumped before Song Zhao Meng to stop him.

"Meng Er, that's enough..

He has admitted defeat. You better forgive him" Panji Tejo Laksono said immediately. Song Zhao Meng instantly stopped her steps and nodded in understanding.

Teetering, Zheng Ruo Shi left the place after hearing a voice from Panji Tejo Laksono about his defeated statement. Gumbreg immediately bent his face and Ludaka smiled triumphantly. While Panji Tejo Laksono decided that his entourage would spend the night in Zhang Village after seeing that the day had gone by dusk.

Time passes quickly. After a night of rest in Zhang Village, the group of Panji Tejo Laksono left Zhang Village by crossing the Yangtze River to head south. Their destination was only one, arriving at Lin'an City as quickly as possible.

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"Daughter Gusti,

There's a group of people coming looking for you. Now they are in Pendopo Agung. He said, they are people from Kadiri", said a palace ladyboy while paying respect to a beautiful girl who was busy applying her batik canting on a piece of white cloth. Hearing the report, the beautiful princess who was none other than Ayu Ratna immediately put down her batik canting and rushed towards the palace lady of the Duchy of Kalingga.

"Didn't you hear me wrong, Emban?

From Kadiri looking for me? Who are they?", asked Ayu Ratna immediately.

"Hamba listen, one of them is Prabu Jayengrana's son named Prince Panji Jayagiri. There was also a beautiful woman who was with them. As her servant had seen her in this palace before", the palace lady-in-waiting immediately honored her after saying so.

Mmmmmm..

"I'm getting curious about what you're telling me, Emban. Let's go there now ", Ayu Ratna immediately stepped away from the place towards the Grand Duchy of Kalingga followed by the palace lady.

Upon arriving there, a beautiful young lady in light blue immediately smiled broadly as she said,

"How are you, my honey?"