The right foot of Bu Tiat-cui kicked hard against the chest of Wie Kie-hong.
Wie Kie-hong tumbled back...
"Deng Jiao..." thought Wie Kie-hong as he lay face down on the floor.
This time Wie Kie-hong stood up more slowly.
He was busy thinking about how to deal with Bu Tiat-cui's next move.
However, he could not find Bu Tiat-cui anywhere.
It seemed he had fled once again.
He had even taken a small knife with him.
On the cabinet, there were only marks where the knife had been embedded.
With that, Wie Kie-hong immediately ran outside.
He quickly pulled aside the curtain covering the door. Suddenly, Bu Tiat-cui appeared in front of him.
Wie Kie-hong was startled and reflexively dodged.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his waist.
Wie Kie-hong gaped for a moment.
He quickly turned to see the source of his pain.
It turned out that the area of his clothing around his waist was already soaked with blood.
Bu Tiat-cui had slashed him with the knife he had snatched from Wie Kie-hong when he suddenly appeared.
Wie Kie-hong did not expect such a thing to happen.
The sharp tip of the knife had torn his skin.
Although he was very agile in dodging the attack, the sharp tip of the knife still managed to cut his waist.
Fresh blood continued to flow out, leaving Wie Kie-hong unsure of how to deal with Bu Tiat-cui.
Should he kill him? No!
He still didn't know the secret that Bu Tiat-cui was hiding.
Should he not kill him? But he was a formidable enemy.
While he was hesitating, a second stab from the knife was already coming towards him.
Wie Kie-hong was forced to step back.
Bu Tiat-cui took advantage of this opportunity to flee.
Of course, Wie Kie-hong had to chase him. When he ran to the garden, Bu Tiat-cui had not yet run out of the house.
The reason was that someone else was standing in front of the door, blocking his path.
This person was Hiong-ki.
Of course, Hiong-ki knew that Wie Kie-hong was wounded and bleeding.
He immediately asked, "Wie heng... what happened?" "Please, Hiong-heng, help me capture him.
This person has a very crucial secret..." Bu Tiat-cui seemed to realize that the situation was not in his favor for escaping.
Suddenly, he pointed the knife he was holding at his own stomach, clearly intending to end his life.
However, Hiong-ki's movements were as fast as lightning.
His martial arts seemed to have reached a level of perfection. When the knife was still about twenty centimeters away, Hiong-ki had already managed to grab Bu Tiat-cui's wrist and prevent the knife from stabbing into his stomach.
Wie Kie-hong endured the pain and continued to step forward.
He quickly seized the knife that Bu Tiat-cui was holding.
Now Bu Tiat-cui had no way to escape...
"Bu Tiat-cui," Wie Kie-hong said coldly, "now tell me the answer to my earlier question." Bu Tiat-cui had indeed become a man of iron resolve.
He said nothing at all.
Wie Kie-hong looked at Hiong-ki, as if seeking his help in dealing with Bu Tiat-cui.
Hiong-ki said kindly, "Bu Tiat-cui, is there a consequence heavier than death? You dare to kill yourself, why don't you have the same courage to answer Wie Kie-hong's question?" "Sorry, I cannot say anything." "Why?" "If I speak, the consequence is also death." "Bu Tiat-cui," Wie Kie-hong said calmly, "I promise to ensure your safety. I will not let anyone harm you." "No one can guarantee my safety.
If you keep pushing, you might as well kill me now...." Suddenly, Hiong-ki released Bu Tiat-cui.
And he said to Wie Kie-hong, "Wie heng, enough, let's just leave.
It seems you're hurt and need treatment." "This is just a small wound." "Even a small wound is still a wound.
We'd better leave." Now Wie Kie-hong's opinion of Hiong-ki had greatly improved.
Sighing, he then released Bu Tiat-cui.
He then left with Hiong-ki.
"Wie heng, it seems I've been following you again.
Right?" "Honestly, I do feel that way." "Why do I want to observe all your actions with Tu Liong?" At this time, it's difficult to explain.
Someday you will surely understand.... by the way, what question did you ask Bu Tiat-cui?" Wie Kie-hong then recounted the trick of Cu Siau-thian issuing a command letter in a critical situation.
Of course, he also mentioned the yellow leather suitcase.
"Actually, you don't need to waste your energy chasing this answer." "Why?" "Because this is not a decisive matter." "I disagree with what Hiong heng said.
If Bu Tiat-cui admits that the suitcase was given to him by Cu Siau-thian, wouldn't everything become clear?" "Whoever gave the suitcase, it doesn't matter." "Then what is the important issue?" insisted Wie Kie-hong.
"Hui Ci-hong was a close friend of Cu Siau-thian, but he was given a letter instructing him to end his life.
Is this how a friend should treat another friend?" Wie Kie-hong remained silent, saying nothing.
"Do you think such a person still deserves to live in this world?" Wie Kie-hong's emotions were not at all swayed by Hiong-ki's words.
He began to worry about the wound he had sustained.
Therefore, he immediately stopped the conversation. "If we have time, we'll talk again.
I want to clean my wound...." "Wie heng, both you and Tu Liong have all sustained serious wounds.
This is a blood friendship.
Please always remember." After that, he clasped his hands together and immediately left.
Wie Kie-hong always felt that all of Hiong-ki's actions were done very suddenly.
Very suspicious.
It seemed he harbored a deep hatred for Cu Siau-thian.
Why? Wie Kie-hong felt very calm.
Before this matter was clarified, he thought it best not to get involved.
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"Ie-tiat-tong" is a very famous medicine shop in Pakhia.
This shop sells medical supplies.
Wie Kie-hong went to the shop to buy medicine and bandage his wound.
A small wound like this seemed to be no big deal.
After that, he returned home and changed clothes.
He said nothing, and no one knew anything. Apparently, Leng Souw-hiang also kept track of all his movements.
Not long after he arrived home, someone came to call him for a meeting.
"Kie-hong! Did you go out again?" "Yes." "For what?" "I had told you before, I wanted to know the contents of the secret letter given by Cu Taiya to his friends.
And I succeeded." "Oh...?" Leng Souw-hiang looked very surprised. "The secret letter given to Tan Po-hai only contained the words 'a fool will be safe,' but the letter received by Hui Taiya was very different." Then, Wie Kie-hong narrated all his surprising findings.
Leng Souw-hiang's expression kept changing.
Finally, his face turned very pale.
"Don't you think this is very frightening?" "Yes! Truly frightening!" Leng Souw-hiang said, muttering.
"You are of the older generation, perhaps you should take a stance." "Kie-hong, this matter must be faced by us, the older generation.
I don't want the younger generation to get involved in this." "But I cannot stop here." "Why?" "Because this matter concerns my father." "What about your father?" "My father isn't dead; he's just being pressured by someone.
The one who pressured him is none other than Cu Siau-thian." "Who told you this?" "Thiat-yan." "Why do you trust the words of your enemy?" "Thiat-yan is not an enemy!" "WHAT?" Leng Souw-hiang's expression suddenly turned very cold, "he crippled me, yet you don't consider him an enemy?" "From various perspectives, he may be considered a criminal, but he is not an enemy.
At this point, we don't need to show hostility towards him." "Did you change your view of him just because he told you that story?" "Story?" Wie Kie-hong looked back at Leng Taiya.
It seemed he didn't understand the meaning of the word.
"He said your father isn't dead; if this isn't a tall tale, then what is it?" "I believe what Thiat-yan said is not just a made-up story." "How do you know his words aren't just empty talk?
Your father is dead, that's a fact.
It cannot be wrong."
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Glossary:**
- **Deng Jiao**: A martial arts move or technique.
- **Hiong-ki**: A character in the story.
- **Ie-tiat-tong**: A renowned medicine shop in Pakhia.
- **Bu Tiat-cui**: A character in the story.
- **Wie heng**: A term of address for Wie Kie-hong.
- **Hiong heng**: A term of address for Hiong-ki.
- **Cu Siau-thian**: A character in the story.
- **Thiat-yan**: A character in the story.
- **Leng Souw-hiang**: A character in the story.
- **Taiya**: A title or term of address, possibly for an elder or respected person.
- **Pakhia**: A location in the story.