The Fragrant Wood Swordsman
pkh 12 part 4

Since he helped Keng Hong and brought her to Kun-lun-san, the boy met Sin-jiu Kiam-ong and became his disciple, then because he became a disciple of the Sword King then he was hostile to all kang-ouw people, used as a struggle and his fate was always miserable because it was hostile to smart people so that finally now swoon under his feet!

Kiang Tojin let out a long sigh, and he felt how much it all resulted from his help to Keng Hong. It was indeed possible that if he did not intervene to help Keng Hong, of course the young man had died as a child. But is death more miserable than life?

"Cu-wi, you should understand that these two young men who passed out are our prisoners. This young man we are captive because he has a mistake against Kun-lun-pai and indeed we are looking for, there is also this girl we are captive because she dared to violate Kun-lun-pai territory. Please cu-wi (gentlemen) as outsiders will not prevent us from acting within our own territory."

All the powerful people present could not deny the truth of Kiang Tojin's words which were indeed in place. It is an unwritten rule in the kang-ouw world that guests must submit to the rules of the host. They were all in the Kun-lun-pai region as uninvited guests, and they had all heard of Keng Hong's deception of Kun-lun-pai's leaders by handing over false Siang-bhok-kiam.

This then becomes the laughing fruit of the world kang-ouw, of course, is the great sin of the young man against Kun-lun-pai. So if Kun-lun-pai's side were to arrest him now and the young man was in Kun-lun's territory, of course they could not prevent it.

In their hearts there was a sense of discontent and curiosity, but because they were disdainful and jubilant towards Kun-lun-pai, they did not dare to argue. Only Tiat-ciang Ouw Beng Kok expressed his curiosity, but also he was kind to Kiang Tojin. He joked in honor then said,

"Toyu, what Toyu said was all true. However, the boy had already killed many of Tiat-ciang-pang's student children, were we not given the opportunity to impose punishment on him?"

The question of the chief of Tiat-kiang-pang opens the opportunity for everyone to say their hearts and convict them to follow.

"True, he has killed many of our disciples' children!"

"He raped our female student and killed her!"

"Sin-jiu Kiam-ong still owes us money, it's only fitting that his student pays his debt!"

"His teacher stole our books, his disciple who had to give them back!"

Kiang Tojin raised both hands, asking them not to fuss, then said, "Pinto knows about it all. Whoever is guilty must be punished, but because we are in our territory, we have the right to judge him. We will take him to Kun-lun-pai then will prosecute Cia Keng Hong. There cu-wi can drop the accusation and he has the right to defend himself, only then the punishment is decided fairly. Pinto hopes cu-wi can agree and come with us to Kun-lun-pai." Of course no one can dispute the truth of this saying.

"Teecu Cia Keng Hong is ready to accept the court!"

"Cia Keng Hong, you must come with us in Kun-lun-pai. And thou, Song-bun Siu-li, having dared to violate the Kun-lun-pai region and stir up trouble, thou shalt also come to accept the judgment."

Biauw Eng did not reply and seemed to be unconcerned as he was looking towards Keng Hong with furrowed brows and eyes imagining sadness. But he did not argue when he was led up to the top of Kun-lun-pai.

Actually, Kiang Tojin's decision to captivate Biauw Eng also has a secret or background. This Tosu had also heard about the accusations of Keng Hong being leveled at this girl, so he wanted to bring this girl to appease the young man's sin. If there is no background to this, it would not be so reckless to capture princess Lam-hai Sin-ni just because she has come to Kun-lun-pai territory without permission!

Keng Hong walked while bowing his face, completely indifferent to Biauw Eng walking next to him. In his heart, he was very grateful to Kiang Tojin for even being unconscious, but he knew that if there was no Kiang Tojin there, of course now his life has drifted to the afterlife.

The gratitude piled up long ago towards this tosu made him submit and surrender, ready to do all the commands and accept all the punishment that Kiang Tojin inflicted on him.

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Keng Hong and Biauw Eng were brought into the ‘Kun-lun-pai’ Court Room which is a very spacious room with a white stone floor. There was waiting for Thian Seng Cinjin Kun-lun-pai's leader in a simple and dignified headwear. This old grandfather had been told first so he waited there.

Kiang Tojin and his six southerners then dropped to their knees and Kiang Tojin reported that Cia Keng Hong had been arrested along with Song-bun Siu-li who had violated Kun-lun-pai territory. Keng Hong had already dropped himself on his knees in front of the chairman Kun-lun-pai in a calm manner.

But Biauw Eng would not kneel, nor did anyone force him, and the girl sat on the bench. No one forbids it because after all, everyone other than knowing the name Song-bun Sin-li as a very famous figure, as well as the big name Lam-hai Sin-ni makes everyone feel cheerful. If the characters had been moaning and wanted to kill Biauw Eng was because the girl was defending Keng Hong.

Kun-lun-pai's other students guard outside the courtroom, guarding against all possibilities. The atmosphere was silent and everyone was waiting for the chief Kun-lun-pai to open his mouth.