Bu Kek Siansu (The Demigod) Chapter 30

"Yes, yes, she is indeed very kind and very beautiful. Who doesn't know that?"

"Sumoi..., please don't be angry. She is a girl with very bad luck; her mother died giving birth to her, and her father went somewhere unknown and has not returned until now..."

"Indeed, she is an unfortunate girl who deserves pity, unlike me..."

And Swat Hong then buried her face on the table and cried! Sin Liong was startled, several times he wanted to hold his sumoi's arm but restrained his hand.

"Aihh... Sumoi, you also have bad luck, and I feel very sorry for you. Because I felt sorry, I followed you. Sumoi, be quiet, don't cry. Have you met your Mother?"

Swat Hong immediately stopped crying, lifted her tear-soaked face, and looked at Sin Liong. The young man felt immense pity, then took out his handkerchief and wiped away the tears wetting the girl's face.

"Suheng... what do you mean? What happened to her? Isn't Mother at Pulau Es and I have taken her place?"

Hearing about her mother, Swat Hong instantly forgot her own anger and sorrow.

"Your mother has also left Pulau Es..."

Briefly, Sin Liong then recounted what happened after the girl ran away from Pulau Es, how her mother also left, refusing to stay at Pulau Es after her daughter threw herself into Pulau Neraka.

"I had hoped you might meet Mother, which is why I didn't see you here, Sumoi. So you haven't met your mother?"

The girl furrowed her brows and shook her head, her face looking gloomy upon hearing of her mother's departure.

"Ah, if that's the case, where did your mother go?"

Sin Liong mused and secretly felt deeply concerned about the woman's fate. Suddenly, Swat Hong stood up and clenched her fists, her face slightly pale as she said,

"I want to leave here right now! I must find Mother until I succeed, and I will not return to Pulau Es! I will not be willing to replace Mother here in Pulau Neraka either. Hasn't Mother already left Pulau Es, making my representation pointless?"

"Wait a moment, Sumoi, you can't just leave like that. They will surely stop you!"

"I am not afraid! Whoever stops me, I will kill!"

"Be patient, Sumoi. Why do we need to seek enmity with so many people? It's not a matter of being afraid or not afraid, but they are people who have very bad luck, forced to live in a place like this hell. In fact, they could be said to share the same fate as your mother and yourself. Besides, where should we look for your mother? If we are friendly with them, couldn't they then help us search? With the strength of many people, I think it will be easier to find your Mother, whose whereabouts are unclear."

Swat Hong was persuaded and finally sat down on the bench, furrowing her brows with a gloomy face.

Nevertheless, after realizing that her jealousy towards her suheng and Soan Cu was unfounded, she now felt how truly relieved and happy her heart was to meet and be reunited with her suheng, especially in this dangerous place. Several days passed, and Soan Cu drank the "Medicine"

Which was made from leaves as described by Sin Liong. Every day her grandfather asked, and she replied that the illness she suffered, the pain as stated by Sin Liong, was gradually healing!

The grandfather's heart was overjoyed, but Swat Hong's heart was annoyed seeing how Soan Cu seemed to be prolonging the time of her "healing"! On the seventh day, Ouw Kong Ek and Soan Cu came to the hut where Sin Liong and Swat Hong were staying. The two young people from Pulau Es were indeed waiting impatiently in front of the hut, anticipating news of Soan Cu's complete recovery. So they welcomed the Chairman of Pulau Neraka and his granddaughter with great hope, seeing how the faces of the two newcomers were radiant. Upon arriving in front of them, Soan Cu immediately said,

"Sin Liong, Grandfather is very grateful to you and agrees for you to continue the treatment using sinkang!"

"What...?"

However, Sin Liong's confused and uncomprehending words were immediately cut off by Soan Cu,

"Didn't you say before that after drinking the antidote for several days, you would completely eliminate the poisonous aura by using sinkang to draw that aura out from my back?"

Ouw Kong Ek laughed.

"Young man surnamed Kwa. If it weren't you whom I fully trust, I certainly wouldn't allow this treatment. But I already trust you, so please proceed. Hopefully, my granddaughter will recover completely in a short time."

Having said that, the grandfather bowed toward Sin Liong and Swat Hong, then left his granddaughter.

"Soan Cu, what do you mean?"

Sin Liong immediately whispered a reprimand.

"Huh, she certainly wants to be alone with you in the room, what else?"

Swat Hong scoffed.

"Husshhh, please don't make a fuss,"

Soan Cu whispered.

"Let's go into the room and talk."

She took Sin Liong's hand and led him inside. Seeing Swat Hong frown, Sin Liong said,

"Sumoi, come along."

"I am not willing to disturb you two!"

"Aih Enci Hong, why are you like that? What I want to discuss concerns both of your interests. Please come."

Soan Cu said, and it seemed that this maiden of Pulau Neraka truly never understood what Swat Hong was scoffing at. Apparently, the way of life on Pulau Neraka made her less aware of etiquette, so she never felt she was violating anything even though she entered a room alone with a young man. Grumbling while hiding her embarrassment that she had suspected something inappropriate, Swat Hong followed them in.

"I was indeed pretending, prolonging the healing time. All this is because I heard that Kong-kong and his assistants would not release you after I recovered."

"Damn it! Your Kong-kong is truly not a good person! Fitting to be the chairman of Pulau Neraka! I will confront him!" "Hushhh, Sumoi, be patient, and let's hear what Soan Cu has to say."

With a gloomy face, Swat Hong sat down again and looked at Soan Cu's face. A very sweet face, she thought, sweet and innocent. It was understandable if Sin Liong were to fall in love with this girl, she thought again, and her heart pounded with worry.

"Kong-kong has been vigilant and prepared his subordinates, guarding against the possibility of you running away. It is very dangerous." "Then what is the best course of action, Soan Cu?"

"There is a way,"

Said the lively and clever maiden.

"According to what I overheard when Kong-kong was discussing in the secret room with his most trusted assistants, Kong-kong does not harbor ill intentions toward you. After you successfully heal me, Kong-kong needs you as a medical expert on this island. He intends to detain you so you can treat every resident who falls ill. As for Enci Hong, she is being held here as a hostage, to restrain the power of Pulau Es."

"Damn it....!"

"Don't be angry, Enci Hong. I think we must face the rough-tempered Kong-kong with subtle manners and cleverness. If I am healed—that is, if I declare that I am completely healed—Kong-kong will certainly be somewhat grateful. Then Liong-ko... heh, Sin Liong can teach Kong-kong about medicinal leaves with the promise that he will release you. I think Kong-kong will accept it because what he truly needs is knowledge of medical science. That way, if you leave this island, you will be regarded as friends and helpers. What do you think?"

"I think this plan is good,"

Said Sin Liong.

"Hmm, suit yourselves. But don't let there be any trickery behind all this!"

Swat Hong threatened. Soan Cu took a deep breath.

"Enci Hong, please don't suspect me. I deeply regret being born in this place, and I want to continue the ideals of my Father and Mother, who reportedly also always tried to ensure that the residents of Pulau Neraka did not become savages who lacked humanity."

Having said that, Soan Cu left the hut with her face bowed.

"A good child...."

Sin Liong praised, looking at the maiden's figure as she walked away from the hut.

"You mean, a beautiful and virtuous maiden!"

Without turning, Sin Liong nodded.

"Indeed, she is beautiful and virtuous."

"Huh! I thought so!"

Sin Liong turned in surprise and looked at his sumoi's face,

"Sumoi, what do you mean?"

Swat Hong turned her face away.

"Hmm, nothing. Just like that!"

Then she ran into her room, slamming the door shut loudly.