He lifted a chair and immediately smashed it towards Boh Tan-ping's head.
Fortunately, Boh Tan-ping was still alert.
Although his concentration on Wie Kie-hong was broken, he still managed to swing his sword to shatter the chair flying towards his head.
Once again, there was a loud "BRAAAKKK." The fight came to a sudden halt.
Initially, Wie Kie-hong intended to continue attacking, but upon landing, Tu Liong firmly grasped his shoulder.
He understood Tu Liong's intention.
Boh Tan-ping's sawtooth sword hung limply by his side.
He no longer brandished his sword.
Tu Liong, having experience fighting him, knew that Boh Tan-ping was waiting for a good opportunity to strike again.
"Boh Tan-ping! We meet again," Tu Liong exclaimed coldly.
Boh Tan-ping did not reply.
"Has Cu Taiya sent you here to kill Uncle Tan to silence him?" Boh Tan-ping remained silent.
He continued to glare coldly at the two young men.
"Tu toako, judging by his demeanor, the answer to your question is quite clear. Why bother asking?" "Because I want to give him one more chance." "What kind of chance do you want to give me?" Boh Tan-ping finally spoke, though his tone was as hostile as ever.
"I want to give you a chance to start a new life." "A new life? Hmmm?" Boh Tan-ping still sounded arrogant.
In his mind, he had not lost.
"Boh Tan-ping, all of Cu Taiya's cards have been laid bare. Why do you still follow all his orders? Drop your sword, and let's discuss this properly. A single sentence could save your life."
"Tu Liong, do you think your words hold more power than Cu Taiya's? Foolish child! Know your place! Leave quickly! Yesterday I spared your life; don't waste it."
Tu Liong ignored his words. He immediately asked, "Boh Tan-ping, how many people has your sawtooth sword killed?" "Quite a few."
"Does that include Hiong-ki?" "Hiong-ki? Is he the one who saved you the other day?" "That's right."
"He is the only one who escaped my sword alive." "So, Hiong-ki wasn't killed by you?" "No."
"Then who killed him?" "Do you only want to know about this?" "Yes."
"If I tell you, you might not believe me." "Boh Tan-ping, there's no need to waste time. All we have now is time. You don't need to worry about whether I'll believe you or not. If you can answer this question, please do so immediately."
"What benefit do I get from answering?" "We might let you go." "Huh! You dare say that?"
"We can kill you right now. This is not a bluff."
Boh Tan-ping lowered his head, seemingly understanding the situation was not in his favor. He scanned the faces of the two young men and then spoke calmly, "I believe both of you have the ability to kill me, but after killing me, how will you face Cu Taiya?"
Tu Liong laughed coldly. "Boh Tan-ping! You truly don't understand the situation. Do you think I'm still under Cu Siau-thian's wing? Once his crimes are proven, he won't be able to escape."
"Tu Liong, don't be so overconfident."
"If Cu Siau-thian indeed spoke of me in your presence, you should know that I'm not someone who is blindly confident... Boh Tan-ping! Stop wasting time. Who killed Hiong-ki?"
"Wie Ceng." "You're lying!" Wie Kie-hong, who had been silent all this time, shouted loudly.
"I told you, if I answer, you won't believe me. But you insisted on asking."
"I don't believe my father would kill someone." "Wie Kie-hong, you saw with your own eyes your father's sword prying open the bedroom window of your stepfather Leng Souw-hiang. That night he intended to kill Leng Souw-hiang but was discovered by you, so his plan failed."
Wie Kie-hong then screamed like a madman: "You're lying! You're lying!" "Kie-hong! Calm down!" "Tu toako! Do you believe his words?" "Calm down a bit! Let me ask him...."
Tu Liong tried to calm Wie Kie-hong and then asked Boh Tan-ping again. "Why did Wie Ceng want to kill Hiong-ki?" "Because Hiong-ki had become an obstacle."
"An obstacle for whom?" "Of course, an obstacle for Wie Ceng."
"What was he after?" "The blood-red diamond that everyone has been talking about." "LIES!!!" Wie Kie-hong shouted once more.
"Kie-hong, let him continue explaining..."
Once again, Tu Liong turned to Boh Tan-ping.
"Where is the blood-red diamond now?" "Of course, it's with Leng Souw-hiang."
"Boh Tan-ping, there's one thing you need to understand. Wie Ceng is a loyal servant of Leng Souw-hiang." "Loyalty can change."
"Change because of what?" "Change because of profit and loss."
"Profit and loss? It seems Wie Ceng knows nothing about this diamond affair." "Initially, he didn't know. Later on, he met Thiat-yan. And Thiat-yan promised to buy the blood-red diamond at a high price. That's why Wie Ceng changed."
"Boh Tan-ping! You're lying! Hiong-ki was secretly helping Thiat-yan. You could say he and Wie Ceng were on the same path. How could he obstruct Wie Ceng's efforts?"
"Actually, your assumption that Hiong-ki was helping Thiat-yan is also wrong. In fact, he was also after the blood-red diamond."
"Where is Wie Ceng now?" "He's waiting for an opportunity."
"What opportunity?" "The opportunity to kill Cu Siau-thian."
"What is his motive for wanting to kill Cu Siau-thian?" "Perhaps Cu Siau-thian is his last rival in obtaining the diamond."
"Why did you use the word 'perhaps'?" Boh Tan-ping said slowly, "Because this is Wie Ceng's thinking. I don't know if it's true or not. But one thing is certain, Cu Taiya has nothing to do with this issue."
Wie Ceng has become a very mysterious figure. Everything has been thrown onto him. Only if Wie Ceng himself comes forth to explain to everyone will everything become clear. The problem is where is Wie Ceng now? Why doesn't he want to show himself?
Boh Tan-ping always defends Cu Taiya. It seems he has made an agreement with Cu Siau-thian. This is clear. Tu Liong rethinks everything from beginning to end. After that, he said slowly, "Boh Tan-ping, all this time you've been defending Cu Siau-thian...."
"My words are all reality." "What we've seen all this time doesn't count as reality? Cu Siau-thian has sent you here to kill Uncle Tan, just because he is the only living witness. We both heard everything clearly from outside the window."
"Tu Liong," Boh Tan-ping laughed coldly and said, "your intelligence has become your downfall."
"What do you mean by that?"
"From beginning to end, Cu Taiya has been made the scapegoat and bears all the slander. Now he's merely trying to defend himself."
"Hahaha...." Tu Liong couldn't help but laugh, "What is your relationship with Cu Taiya? Why do you defend him so fiercely?"
"No relationship at all." "No relationship? Do you not even know him?"
"You could say I'm a warrior who dislikes injustice." "A noble warrior who dislikes injustice named Boh Tan-ping. If you think that just because we're young, we don't understand what happened back then, you've made a big mistake. Aren't you Cu Siau-thian's sworn brother?"
Boh Tan-ping was taken aback. Tu Liong continued, "Then you had a falling out with Cu Siau-thian and moved to support Tiat Liong-san; this too was a strategy so you could become his spy?"
Boh Tan-ping seemed to want to defend himself, but he said nothing. Tu Liong's words came out like a dam bursting. Once unleashed, they couldn't be stopped. He continued, "In the past, many warriors emerged from the martial world. Truly evil people or great leaders often came from the martial world too. In my opinion, the blood-red diamond affair is a ploy to keep others from meddling. There might be another reason behind it."
"What other reason?" Boh Tan-ping finally spoke. "I actually hoped you could tell me."
"Sorry, I don't know anything." "Boh Tan-ping, there's one thing you can't deny."
"About what?" "You were always by Thiat-yan's side, but you always served Cu Siau-thian."
"Tu Liong! I want to tell you something you don't know." "About what?"
"Thiat-yan is not at odds with Cu Siau-thian." "Oh...?" Tu Liong was secretly surprised.
"After coming to the city of Pakhia, Thiat-yan injured several people, but he didn't harm Cu Siau-thian at all. Recently, in the Sie-san forest, you must have managed to injure Cu Siau-thian, but you were stopped by Thiat-yan. What is the story behind this, you should be able to think about it."
Tu Liong had just understood one thing, but now he was trapped in another mystery. Boh Tan-ping's words had some truth. What is the story behind this issue?
"Tu Liong," Boh Tan-ping took this opportunity to continue his words, "you're still young, your emotions are very volatile. You might not be able to draw the right conclusion. Don't be hasty; you better listen to Cu Siau-thian's words."
"He has used violence to resolve the issue. Uncle Tan Po-hai is a good person. Everyone in Pakhia knows it. Why would he want to kill him?"
Boh Tan-ping replied coldly, "I believe there must be a valid reason for Cu Siau-thian to kill Tan Po-hai. If not...."
"Your words are hard to accept." "Tu Liong, Cu Siau-thian is currently with Thiat-yan at Bu Tiat-cui's residence. Why don't you go there and ask them both? Maybe...."
"No need. I just want to ask you a few more things." "Tu Liong, I may not be able to answer them." Boh Tan-ping seemed to be trying to avoid the issue, "How about we go there together to talk?"
After saying this, Boh Tan-ping turned around and immediately walked out of the house.
Not losing speed, Wie Kie-hong blocked his way. "Stop!" "What is it?" Boh Tan-ping asked coldly.
"Where is my father now?" "I don't know...." It seemed Wie Kie-hong had run out of patience. All this time, he always got the answer "I don't know." After Boh Tan-ping said that, Wie Kie-hong immediately drew his sword again. He immediately attacked Boh Tan-ping. His movements were very fast.
Unexpectedly, Boh Tan-ping was also prepared. He quickly dodged the attack. The second fight resumed.
Wie Kie-hong immediately thrust his knife towards Boh Tan-ping. Boh Tan-ping deftly avoided the knife thrust. However, he realized that he was now cornered. He stood in the corner of the room.
"What is this?" "Tu toako, you better take Uncle Tan away from here," Wie Kie-hong said to Tu Liong.
Tu Liong just nodded, took Uncle Tan's hand, and quickly left the house.
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Glossary of Terms:**
- **Toako**: An older brother figure or senior in martial arts.
- **Taiya**: A title, possibly referring to a person in a superior position or a leader.
- **Pendekar**: A term used to describe a warrior or martial arts expert.
- **Pakhia**: A place or city, possibly fictional.
- **Sie-san**: A place or mountain, possibly fictional.