Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 32: The Meeting of the Two Enghiong

“Broad-minded people, indeed should not narrow it with prejudices. I'm really amazed.” Once again, the Kauwcu was sent to Cio San. And followed by the other members of Ma Kauw.

Cio San smiled kindly and returned their respect. Quietly in his heart, he decided to just show and tell his thoughts. He is not a person who likes to be flattered. He was never before flattered. The man who is never flattered should be happy when he is flattered. But Cio San is not. Indeed, there are while people who feel themselves not worthy of flattery. Cio San is one of them.

“Let's all go back inside. Bun Tek Thian, try to help you take care of the three bodies,” orders Kauwcu.

“Siap, Chairman!” all answered simultaneously.

The ship is moving slowly. The day has reached midnight. Nahkoda decided to stop by the nearest pier for some purposes. Cio San was relieved as well, as he was not so fond of boarding ships.

The captain went into the ward and with a slight cry he said,

“Anyone must not come down to land. Remember that! We're on the run. Therefore, you must keep outsiders from knowing. Let no one be suspicious of our journey.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The ship docked to the dock. It's been almost an hour. Tired of waiting, Cio San decided to go out and sit down at the place he was sitting with Tio Sim Lin. Just a few hours later, it was his favorite seat. From there he could look in all directions. He likes it most in a place like that.

While sitting daydreaming, his sharp ears listened to a conversation below. Two people were talking on the ground. But since they were quite close to the ship, Cio San could hear their chatter.

“Are you sure the body you found was that of Mr Hong?”

“I'm sure, I've known him a long time. I can't be wrong.”

“Ah, pity once.”

“I also found some other bodies.”

“Oh yes? Anyone?”

“I don't know, but the bodies have been taken to Can-cengcu's house. If you want to see, I can take you there!”

“Good. Come.”

Hearing this conversation Cio San was stunned. It must have something to do with the body they found just now. There are many victims. And Kang Ouw's world will soon be a scene. In his heart he regretted this.

Out of curiosity, he decided to follow the two men. Cio San did not care anymore about the ship's captain's warning. He's not a member of Ma Kauw. In one jump, he was already on land. This is the second time he has stalked people. This feeling made him even more excited.

The two people he stalked had a ginkang (science of lightening the body) that was quite decent. Their movements are light and agile. Of course they are good silat. Cio San followed them carefully. Because in addition to trying not to be caught by people who stalk, he also tried not to be caught by anyone.

He followed them down the pier, out the pier gate, and now into the city. A crowded city. But since it was almost midnight, not too many activities existed. Cio San followed the two men while memorizing the state of the city and the road he was going through. There are still a few shops and inns open. Cio San was still trying to follow the two people in front.

Suddenly, a voice rebuked him from behind,

“Master, please stop for a moment.”

Cio San was stunned, that voice was impossible for him to forget.

He looks. The owner of the voice was also shocked.

“Liong-ko (Sister Liong)! How are you?” ask Cio San kindly.

“San-te (San's sister)..”  That's the only word that came out of his mouth.

He looks handsome and handsome. His face was still shocked. But he soon mastered himself.

“Reacted right. I think I misidentified people. I never thought I'd meet here,” he said.

“I too, Liong-ko,” said Cio San.

Beng Liong finally asked, “What are you doing here?”

“A..I stalk both people in front,” replied Cio San. He has trouble explaining.

“Whatever your business is with those two people, I'm sorry I have to stop you now. There are a lot of things you have to explain, San-te,” Beng Liong said.

“I guess, it's only you that I can explain everything, Liong-ko.”

“Start.” He smiled, but his eyes looked firm.

Cio San recounts all the events in Bu Tong-san. Surely he did not recount his disguise as A San in Lai Lai as well as his encounter with Khu-hujin. Cio San considers it has nothing to do with Beng Liong.

“Then why did you defend the members of Ma Kauw and attack Bu Tong Ngo Kiam (Five Swords of Bu Tong)?” ask Beng Liong.

“I just consider it unfair if 5 against 1. Moreover, Bun Tek Thian already can not fight,” explained Cio San.

“Since the first Bu Tong-pay Ngo Kiam always five. Against 1 or 1000 people, they are always five,” said Beng Liong.

“And does Liong-ko think that's fair? Moreover, they attacked people who already could not fight.”

Beng Liong just shut up. In his heart he knew it was unfair.

Finally he said, “You better come with me to Bu Tong-san. Explain everything to Ciangbun (Chairman).”

“I'd love to, Liong-ko. But there's a lot of things I have to do now. Do you still believe in me?” ask Cio San.

“I'd love to too, San-te. I would love to believe you. But this business is no trivial matter. Only Ciangbun could decide. I can't let you go anymore, San-te. Please forgive me,” said Beng Liong.

“I don't want to fight you, Liong-ko.”

“I don't either, San-te. Then you come with me. Straighten all this in front of Ciangbunjin. Let all your slander be wiped out.”

In his heart, Cio San was eager to leave with Beng Liong. But where could he possibly leave dozens of Ma Kauw members poisoned? How could he ignore the slander that the Sword God had experienced? There are so many events that make Cio San convince himself to involve himself. This is business

large. He saw a lot to do with what happened to his own life.

 “One more time forgive me, Liong-ko. I can't.” He menjura.

“Then, please forgive me. I had to force you, San-te. You know that this is not my wish. But Ciangbunjin's orders are to take you to Bu Tong-san.”

They look at each other. Eyes meet eyes. Inevitably, they admired each other. One was handsome, gallant, and virtuous. One is smart, free, and attractive.

“I heard, your science is great, San-te.”

“Still away from you, Liong-ko.”

They silently stared. A two-man fight that reaches a very high level in silat involves all things. Not only silat science, but mood, calmness, weather, environmental conditions, and much more.

Beng Liong's legs bend. Right hand opens forward. The left hand forms a semicircle upward. These are Thay Kek Kun's horses!

Cio San did not do the horses at all. He stood still.

“Consider this regular exercise, San-te. If you lose 10 moves, you have to come with me. Agree?”

 “If I win?” ask Cio San.

“Then you are free to go where you like. All my life I won't force you again.”

“Alright, Liong-ko.”

Cio San said so but he stood still. There are no horses at all.

A cold wind blew. The fragrance of Beng Liong's famous body was blown away, even to the extent of filling the area around it.

“Awas first attack, San-te.”

Those words were just spoken, there were already 5 blows he released. So fast was his movement, Cio San did not even have a chance to blink. But he remained calm. The five blows he faced with a light elbow.

Once he knew all five of his punches were only about shadows, Beng Liong had unleashed a twisting kick. Somehow he was able to release the kick in such a body position. Because the kick is usually released with the position of the body leaning backward. Beng Liong could release a kick when

his body is leaning forward!

Seeing this shrewdness, Cio San was amazed. Beng Liong's style is full of change and amazing spontaneity. Not to mention his speed was nowhere below anyone. The wind generated by Beng Liong's punches and kicks was warm. It shows a very high level of inner energy.

On the other hand, Beng Liong was no less amazed by the speed and agility of Cio San. The work done by Cio San is very precise and effective. No movement is wasted. No additional movement.

“Fire! Fire!” there are people's cries.

The shout was still far away, but the ears of these two people were already able to listen to it. Beng Liong's movement became a little slow. Probably because of the scream.

“You heard it, Liong-ko? How about we stop this battle?”

ask Cio San.

“Good. Let's see what happens. Who knows if anyone needs help,” said Beng Liong.

As fast as lightning they shot. Only leaving shadows that moved with great agility. Each admired the other. Cio San was pounding his heart when he realized the fire was on the dock. He was very worried about the situation of the members of Ma Kauw.

Beng Liong had prevented Cio San from going up, because he saw the fire was already very large. But seeing Cio San who was already on board, Beng Liong also boarded. The situation on the boat shocked both of them. Bodies were piled up inside the large ward, and burned to the ground. The smell of burnt meat mixed with smoke and other very piercing smells of breathing.

Just this time they saw such a cruel and miserable sight.

Cio San was glued and pensive. Don't know what he's gonna do. When Beng Liong touched his shoulder, and took him away, he became fixated.

An inscription on the wooden ship's wall. Carved with a sword. Although the fire started, it was clearly visible.

“CRUSH YOU DEMONIC HUMANS MO KAUW

TAKE CARE OF BU TONG-PAY AND THE WORLD OF CROSSING!”

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BU TONG - PAY BENG LIONG

The two men still stood there. Can't believe what they saw. Some others have already boarded the ship. Nor do they believe what they see. This scene was too cruel and too unreasonable.

They are still trying to find life on the ship. But finally give up and jump out. The ship had sunk by almost half, and the water had reached their knees.

Once on land, Beng Liong just noticed the people who had entered and helped on the ship.

Sih Hek Tiauw, the Black Rajawali. Some others are his men.

Can Siauw Liong, cengcu (head of village) Liong Thian, along with some of his men.

They all looked at the wreckage of the ship that sank so quickly. But their positions all surround Cio San and Beng Liong. Even if they can fly, they will not escape.

People have also been very busy seeing this.

“Beng Liong-ciokhee (Master Beng Liong), can Ciokhee explain what happened up there?” tanya Can Siauw Liong who is commonly called Can-cengcu.

“Boanseng (the young, the call to humble yourself) himself comes when the fire is already very big. Boanseng came with boanseng's younger brother,” Beng Liong replied

“This is your college sister? What's name?” ask Can-cengcu.

“Boanseng name, A San, Sir,” Cio San reply quickly. Saying your real name later will only cause problems.

“Can you explain what the writing on the wall means? We all read it.” This time Sih Hek Tiauw asked.

“We were both amazed to see it. If we do not see with our own eyes, there is no way we believe there is such a cruel sight,” Beng Liong replied.

“But that's what happened, right? After I checked several rooms, I was very sure that it was indeed Mo Kauw's ship. I don't know what kind of grudge Bu Tong-pay has with Mo Kauw. But such deeds are too cruel,” said Sih Hek Tiauw with a sharp look. His eyes are very sharp. Maybe because of that

he was called the black eagle. Perhaps also because his nose is too sharp and his chin is too advanced, so it almost forms a bird's beak.

“For God's sake, we people Bu Tong-pay can't possibly act that cruel.” Beng Liong's face was still calm, but his eyes had already started to show his anger.

“But the facts and evidence are clearly visible. You and your sister were the ones on the boat when we boarded. There is no one but you. The writing on the wall of the ship was clearly visible, right?” Sih Hek Tiauw already rang his fingers.

“If we kill people, we will definitely admit. Why act cowardly.” Beng Liong still remained calm. His body position is starting to get ready.

He said slowly to Cio San, “San-te, if it breaks out, you go. Don't let you get caught up in this.”

“If Liong-ko cuts my neck, still I want to interfere,” replied Cio San with a smile.

“Writing on the wall already acknowledges it very much. You don't have to dodge anymore. Even though we don't like Mo Kauw's people, that murderous spree has gone too far! You ruined the good name of Kang Ouw's people. You're tarnishing the honor of the martial world. Is it worth your name as Bu Lim's man?”

Cio San said to Beng Liong, “Liong-ko, free you argue with these ‘nona-nona’. Whatever you say, we won't be trusted.”

He said like the people there couldn't hear. Of course their faces were getting red.

Wuuusssh…!!!

Sih Hek Tiauw's claw attack directly aimed at Cio San's throat. Cio San's words were very offensive to his heart. Moreover, he chose Cio San because Beng Liong said Cio San was his younger brother. Of course Cio San ‘pasti’ silat science under Beng Liong, he thought.

The others also moved to gang up Beng Liong. Can-cengcu took out a pair of thin swords. The sword quickly struck. But certainly not fast enough for Beng Liong. With one agile move, he had already avoided 7 Can-cengcu sword stabs, as well as dodging the sword attacks and machets of several of his men.

The attackers attacked fiercely. But they were not ashamed to admit how good and wonderful the two people they attacked. Cio San decided to use only Bu Tong-pay's moves. This is to keep the suspicions of the attackers from arising.

Seeing that, Beng Liong smiled at him. He understood Cio San's intentions.

Now it has reached the 8th stage. The attackers pulled out increasingly brutal moves. Cio San and Beng Liong just dodged. Inwardly, they agreed not to aggravate the atmosphere. Seeing these two people just dodging, these assailants were even more excited. Maybe in their hearts they feel

upper wind.

“Hold attack!!” heard shouting.

Everyone stopped the attack.

When they turned to the origin of the voice, they saw an old Hwesio (Bhiksu). Everyone there knows him. Except Cio San. He did not know any martial artists at all.

“Greetings, Hong Sam-siansing (call for a respectable and an elder),” Beng Liong said as he enjured.

“Oh, so this is Bhiksu Hong Sam, the fifth person inside Siau Lim-pay,” Cio San thought inwardly. He was impressed too. Hong Sam-hwesio is old. But his arrival was really emanated from his shady face. “If it's the fifth person, how about the first person?” inner Cio San. Siau Lim-pay is great!

The look in his eyes has made people shy. The voice he had made was able to stop the fight. He hasn't even shaved yet!

“The hoohans (the gallant people) all, please hold back,” said Hong Sam-hwesio.

Everyone unconsciously nodded.

“Sorry pinceng (me) interfered. But why do the Gentlemen fight each other?” His words were smooth and polite. Inevitably, the one who answers must also be more polite.

Who else had the most polite language and the most refined words among those who fought it, other than Beng Liong? He is the one who tells us everything now.

After listening, Hong Sam-hwesio said,

“Brothers, regarding this Beng Liong and his sister, pinceng can testify for them.”

Everybody listen to me.

“Some time ago, Beng Liong and the mincing were having a chat. We met in the inn by accident. Beng Liong and Pinceng discussed many events that occurred in the world of Kang Ouw. All afternoon until evening we kept talking. Then I knew someone was passing by in front of our inn. Beng Liong said

that maybe it was his younger brother who had not met for a long time. He then followed his sister. Then as the two of them were conversing, there was a cry of fire coming from the direction of the pier. They both immediately ran to the dock.”

"Seeing from the time and placement, despite having knowledge like a god, there is no way Beng Liong can be in a different place at the same time. To that end, pinceng dared to swear,” firmly Hong Sam-hwesio.

Anyone in this world would believe his words without even having to swear.

“Regarding the writing on the wall of the ship. Pinceng was sure, there must be people who slandered him. We already know the bravery and football of Beng Liong-enghiong (Knight). During this time, he never did an act contrary to the rules of the martial world.”

If that spoke Hong Sam-hwesio, everyone would inevitably have to agree.

“Then pinceng asked very, to the hoohan (dashing people) all of you, to just put an end to this misunderstanding.”

Everyone agreed and apologized to each other. They all eventually left and only left Beng Liong, Cio San, and Hong Sam-hwesio. The crowd is over. The burning ship had sunk completely. Only the dock officials and administrators have now begun to gather to lift the wreck.

These three people are still pensive to see where the ship sank. Somehow Cio San feels. He shed tears. Although he had only known Ma Kauw's people for a few days, his feelings were already very close to them. But Cio San tried to resist the shock and anger of his heart. He was not a child who had to cry. But he was also not a heartless person who just kept silent to see the cruelty that happened to his friends.

They all fell silent. This cruelty I don't know what it means.

Hong Sam-hwesio finally opened the conversation.

“So, Ciokhee (Master) named Cio San?” tanyakanya.

“True, Siansing, wanpwe (me, call to humble yourself) named Cio San,” replied Cio San while jutting.

“Thank you for the help of Siansing,” this time Beng Liong who menjura.

“You two are very talented young warriors. Pinceng heard a lot of stories about you guys. Hopefully in the future, Kang Ouw's world will be better,” praise Hong Sam-hwesio earnestly.

He continued, “Beng Liong, you now feel the same way with Cio San, right? You feel like you're being vilified and unable to explain, don't you?”

“Yes, Siansing. All of this holds a lot of secrets. Wanpwe now believes in Cio San. If he wants to leave, wanpwe will release him willingly,” Beng Liong said.

They both smile.

“Pardon the sass of wanpwe, Siansing. What makes Siansing late to get here?” ask Cio San.

Hong Sam-hwesio looked at Cio San with admiration.

“That's very sharp thought, Cio San. Let's go with the pinceng. Will pinceng explain on the way!”

The three people shot out as fast as lightning.