Against a young man worthy of our admiration, do we still need to harm him? Shouldn't we respect and help him instead?" "If you have such thoughts, why didn't you reveal the cause of his father's death earlier when you had the chance?" "Now, he wouldn't believe my words..." "Miss, even later, he won't change and believe you." "Uncle Boh is too quick to draw conclusions.
If we can build trust in his heart, he won't have any reason..." "Miss, you're still too young.
How much do you truly understand about human nature? A person who grows up in a tiger's cage, when they mature, can they suddenly be made aware that they are human and not a tiger? But still, they will hate those who hunt tigers.
Wie Kie-hong grew up beside Leng Souw-hiang.
He can't change his views and suddenly come to your aid." "Actually, I don't need his help.
As long as he doesn't hinder my work, it's enough. I'm doing this not out of fear of him, but because I don't want him to get hurt.
He will surely understand my intentions." "Ah...!" Boh Tan-ping sighed deeply.
After that, he fell silent.
He clearly did not wish to continue the debate.
"Uncle Boh, I've been pondering.
What are the consequences if we just leave him be? Right now, he doesn't know anything; even if he truly understood everything, would he speak out? If that happens, could we still give him a warning letter to keep him silent? Uncle Boh, I actually have a plan, and I'm sure you'll agree with it." Boh Tan-ping remained silent and appeared increasingly gloomy.
After a while, Thiat-yan spoke again: "Uncle Boh, are you angry with me?" "No...
I'm not that kind of person. Suddenly, I realize that this matter is becoming more complicated.
And I feel that we acted too quickly." "I don't think so at all.
From my perspective, our goal is just one." "Who?" "Cu Siau-thian!" "Miss, the person who harmed your father wasn't him at that time." "That's what we've heard before, but what is the truth? Who really knows that he was the mastermind behind my father's murder.
Uncle Boh, I feel he is our only target now, because among those five people, only he comes from the martial world.
He also possesses high martial arts skills.
He is very difficult to deal with." "And there's also a formidable young man protecting him." "Correct." "Miss, you have made a grave mistake..." "Oh...?" Thiat-yan widened her eyes.
Although she was always stubborn and not easily defeated, she could be patient and placed great trust in Boh Tan-ping.
"Miss Yan, is our trip to the city this time just to vent our anger?" "Of course not." "Then please explain, what important matters do we still need to address?" "We must know the true events.
What was the reason, at that time, my father was attacked by those five people together?" "Correct.
That is one of our purposes for coming to the city.
Therefore, our next target is to find someone who truly knows the actual events.
It doesn't matter if this person knows martial arts or not." "Hearing your words, it seems few people know the incident when my father was attacked." "Correct," Boh Tan-ping said without hesitation, "I have spent years trying to find out, and among them all, there is only one person who truly knows the actual events." "Who is this person?" "I don't know either...
I only know that other than that person, no one else knows." Thiat-yan appeared gloomy and silent.
She continuously stared at Boh Tan-ping with a suspicious and surprised look, feeling strange as to why Boh Tan-ping never told her about this.
But eventually, she still did not press Boh Tan-ping.
After a very long time, Thiat-yan finally spoke: "Now we seem to be walking in a thick fog.
Where should we even start?" "Tan Po-hai," Boh Tan-ping said emphatically.
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Tan Po-hai appeared to be around forty years old, but not yet fifty.
The space between his eyebrows was very wide, anyone could tell that he was someone who enjoyed life, his ears were still wounded, but he continued to play his musical instrument.
The tune he played was a very famous one.
He was playing his instrument calmly.
His musical performance was truly not bad.
The plucking of the violin strings was very powerful.
The fingers pressing the strings moved nimbly and very quickly.
The song he played was truly delightful to hear, anyone who listened would be captivated by admiration.
However, despite this, Tu Liong and Wie Kie-hong did not enjoy the song being played at all.
Not because they didn't understand the meaning of the song, but because they were both contemplating a different matter in their hearts, yet they patiently waited for Tan Po-hai to finish playing.
"Alright!" finally, Tan Po-hai finished playing the last tune, then put the musical instrument into its case.
"Uncle Tan," Tu Liong clapped his hands gently, "truly excellent.
I'm not just flattering you, but your performance is indeed excellent, deserving the title of the best under the heavens." "I dare not claim the title of the best musician under the heavens," said Tan Po-hai with a flat tone.
He stored his instrument carefully, then asked, "What brings you two here?" Wie Kie-hong said: "We came here to visit you." "I think a person without ears isn't pleasant to look at..." "Uncle Tan, it seems you don't hold a grudge." Tu Liong truly knew how to seize an opportunity.
He wasted no time.
"Holding a grudge?" Tan Po-hai shrugged and showed his palms, then said, "What we sow is what we must reap....
Kie-hong, how is Leng Taiya doing? Is he still alright?" "Still fine.
He's old now, and recently faced a great calamity.
But he is very resilient, not a single problem he can't overcome, this old man can still hold on." "Hui Ci-hong has passed away, I truly admired the greatness of Leng Taiya's heart upon hearing this news.
You speak like this, it puts my heart at ease." "Uncle Tan!" Tu Liong said with a heavy tone, "it seems you also know, this time the perpetrator hasn't yet come after Cu Taiya.
But sooner or later, he will come. In your opinion, why has he injured four people but hasn't yet acted against Cu Taiya?" "I think.....he must be waiting." "Waiting for what?" "Waiting for the right opportunity, of course.
Cu Taiya is a martial arts master, the perpetrator wouldn't dare act recklessly." "Do you mean, uncle, the perpetrator is still afraid of Cu Taiya?" "Certainly." "Uncle..." Seeing Tan Po-hai answer all his questions without a hint of hesitation, Tu Liong continued to question him, "In my conclusion, the perpetrator wants revenge. What do you think, uncle?" "Not wrong." "In that case, we should find out what debts were made previously...
First, let's talk about yourself, uncle.
Do you have any grudges with Tiat Liong-san?" "None." "Is there any mutual harm?" "None." "Then, were you involved when Tiat Liong-san was harmed?" "Yes." "Then I don't understand.
If Tiat Liong-san had no grudges or harm, why did you harm him?" "Tu Liong," Tan Po-hai said with feeling, "what is your purpose in asking all this?" "I want to protect my master from being harmed.
Therefore, I must ask and understand the actual situation.
I hope everything you know can be told to us." "Tu Liong, even if told, you surely wouldn't believe it. At that time, the five of us harmed Tiat Liong-san, I didn't even know why we did it." "Among the four of you, who actually held a grudge against Tiat Liong-san?" "I don't know." "Oh" Then who proposed the idea to harm Tiat Liong-san?" "Cu Taiya." "Didn't you ask him the reason?" Tan Po-hai shrugged again and opened his palms, his expression clearly showing resignation.
"Tu Liong, you should also think about it.
Cu Taiya is a renowned martial artist in the martial world.
Hui Taiya has vast wealth and power.
Leng Taiya is very well-known in the government circles.
He has extensive connections.
Oey Souw has many subordinates, they wouldn't hesitate to kill if ordered, I can mingle with these great people because they like my character....Tu Liong, when they think of harming someone, could I still ask them why they are doing it?" Tu Liong and Wie Kie-hong exchanged glances, then continued their questioning, "At that time, how did they harm Tiat Liong-san?" "They accused....saying that he was conspiring to rebel against the government." "Was there any evidence?" "Of course.
But the evidence was fabricated, not true." "Could you tell us more clearly?" "The accusation letter was written by Leng Taiya.
I and Hui Taiya were the witnesses.
Oey Souw sent his soldiers to capture him.
Hui Ci-hong claimed to have witnessed with his own eyes that Tiat Liong-san killed a government soldier.
I claimed to have heard him publicly speaking about toppling the government....
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Glossary of Terms:**
1. **Martial arts moves** - Specific techniques or maneuvers in martial arts.
2. **Sect names** - Names of specific martial arts schools or groups.
3. **Titles** - Honorifics or ranks within the martial arts world.
4. **Cu Siau-thian** - A character, likely a martial artist or significant figure in the story.
5. **Wie Kie-hong** - A character in the story.
6. **Thiat-yan** - Another character in the story.
7. **Paman Boh/Boh Tan-ping** - A character, likely an elder or mentor figure.
8. **Leng Souw-hiang** - A character, associated with Wie Kie-hong.
9. **Tan Po-hai** - A character, possibly a musician or someone involved in the martial arts community.
10. **Tu Liong** - A character, likely an ally or associate of Wie Kie-hong.
11. **Tiat Liong-san** - A character, possibly a victim or someone wronged in the story.