The Fragrant Wood Swordsman
pk 07 part 7

"Now we are all gathered with a clear mind. Pinto knew that the sword of Sin-jiu Kiam-ong had caused a lot of commotion which is usually safe and quiet. However, the commotion was caused by outsiders who were about to snatch the sword and it should be that if we defend it and dispel the invaders, it is not troublesome. What makes pinto concerned and now gathers you to negotiate is because pinto sees the imbalance that arises between us due to the vibration of the clash of incompatibilities and looking for a way out with deliberation. Take out all your hearts and opinions for us to examine and learn."

A moment of silence followed this grandfather's speech which was issued in a delicate voice, yet contained full reprimand. It was clearly felt by those present that their temperature was unhappy with the discreet opposition among themselves.

Because now the time came and got the opportunity to let out all dissatisfaction, they decided to pressure Kiang Tojin. Among Kiang Tojin's younger siblings, only two were envious and secretly opposed to this older brother, the second student, Sian Ti Tojin, who was a student of the same class, and the fifth student of Lian Ci Tojin. There were also other students who sided with Kiang Tojin, but there were also those who did not want to interfere in the disagreement between the brothers themselves.

"It was exactly as the temperature said earlier," said Sian Ti Tojin. "After Day-bhok-kiam is here, we become unsettled again and get many enemies. Teecu mistakenly considers Twa-suheng's decision to hold the sword here. The sword became the material for the seizure of the kang-ouw people, if it is now stored here of course all the risks are pressed onto our shoulders. What is the advantage for us to seek enmity with the friends of the kang-ouw world? Four of Kun-lun-pai's students have sacrificed their souls, only to retain Sin-jiu Kiam-ong's wooden sword!"

"So, what Ji-suheng really said," continued Lian Ci Tojin quickly. "In teecu's opinion, Twa-suheng decided to hold the sword just to protect Cia Keng Hong!"

It was silent in the room after Lian Ci Tojin said these words, and their hearts began to become tense. Sian Ti Tojin's remarks just issued a statement that was real, but Lian Ci Tojin's speech was more inclined to say accusing Kiang Tojin.

With the pronouncement of the allegations, Thian Seng Cinjin understood the severity of this business. And so, with a sharp eye he said to the fifth disciple in a still fine voice,

"Lian Ci, accusations without good reason and without evidence can lead to slander, and you certainly understand how evil slander is. Speak frankly according to the nature of honesty and fairness that we uphold."

All eyes were now on Kiang Tojin who was still sitting cross-legged in a calm manner. Also Thian Seng Cinjin looked at him with eyes as if asking for an answer. Kiang Tojin mendehem slowly then said, his voice was smooth but loud, not hiding any other feelings than what would be released through his mouth.

"All the sayings of Ji-sute and Ngo-sute are not wrong. Afternoon-bhok-kiam brought up a commotion, that was obvious. Also Ngo-sute's accusation has a point, it is indeed a little contained in the heart of teecu when holding the sword that it will save Keng Hong from death threats."

At the moment when Kiang Tojin paused for a moment, all tosu looked at him with a tense heart. But Kiang Tojin continued in a calm manner, "Will but it was not really because of Keng Hong's safety that the teecu decided to hold the sword of Siang-bhok-kiam here, but especially to raise the height of the great name and honor of Kun-lun-pai."

"Hope Twa-suheng explain why!" Sian Ti Tojin.

"Siang-bhok-kiam is a sword of Sin-jiu Kiam-ong heritage and became a snatch of the kang-ouw people. Sin-jiu Kiam-ong died while in Kiam-kok-san. We all know that Kiam-kok-san is a sacred place for Kun-lun-pai, and includes the nearby Kun-lun-pai region. If the sword that has been in the Kun-lun-pai region fell into the hands of others, does not this mean that Kun-lun-pai is a very weak martial party, unable to defend the sacred object to which it belongs? Wouldn't this be the spoken fruit in the kang-ouw world and Kun-lun-pai would be laughed at by up to seven descendants? It must be admitted that with the sword of Siang-bhok-kiam here, Kun-lun-pai was raided by outsiders and indeed there were four children of our disciples killed. But what would death mean if it happened in defending Kun-lun-pai from an invasion of outsiders? To die as a mighty man is to be held in accordance with the temperature taught so far that it is far better to die as a manly man than to live as a coward. So many explanations teecu and then of course teecu leave to the decision of Temperature in terms of the Day-bhok-kiam this."

Except for the two opposing tosu people, all the sutes of Kiang Tojin secretly acknowledged the truth of their suheng opinion. If only Kiang Tojin had denied that he was protecting Keng Hong, it would have remained a matter of suspicion and accusation. However, after calmly admitting that, Kiang Tojin, then this accusation becomes lost meaning, what else after there is another reason that is so strong.