Bu Kek Siansu (The Demigod) Chapter 32

"This match is only about you. If you win, you may leave. If you lose, you must stay here forever and become my disciple."

"Damn devil! Who is afraid of you?"

Swat Hong, whose heart was already burning with rage, snapped back.

"Sumoi, even without a match, you may leave right now!"

Sin Liong shouted.

"No, Suheng. I feel dishonored if I leave just like that. I refuse to accept the kindness of the people of Hell Island. If I leave, it means I leave relying on my own skill, not because of their goodwill. Come on, bald old man, bring out all your techniques!"

"Arrogant brat, take this!"

Lo Thong felt his stomach heat up seeing the young girl's attitude, which clearly looked down on him. However, he also realized that this girl must possess high skill as the daughter of the King of Ice Island, so in his first attack, he unleashed his full ability, executing a potent stance and channeling his *sinkang* energy.

"Wuuuuuttt... sirrr...desss!"

First, Lo Thong moved his body low, as if his moving left arm intended to grab Swat Hong's leg, but suddenly his body rose, his right hand shot out and clawed toward the girl's waist. Yet, Swat Hong, who was still very young—not yet fifteen—had inherited the core essence of the mystical arts of Ice Island. Calmly, she saw that the opponent's dangerous hand was not the left, but the right, so she quickly pulled back her left leg and parried with a sweeping, slanted hand strike from the side that connected with the opponent's arm. Lo Thong shot backward, and this was the greatness of his *Ginkang*. His movement was not a step, but a leap that made his body dart here and there with extreme speed, completely unexpected by the opponent.

"Sumoi, watch his movements. His *Ginkang* is formidable!"

Sin Liong cried out, and Lo Thong secretly felt annoyed. It turned out the young man was extremely sharp; after just one exchange, he already recognized the source of his power. So, he roared and lunged forward, showering Swat Hong with continuous attacks. Swat Hong was secretly surprised. It turned out that this chief assistant of the Hell Island leader was incredibly formidable. Every movement of his hand brought a strong gust of wind, and his speed made her dizzy, forcing her to strain her eyesight to keep following the opponent's movements.

However, she certainly did not become afraid. Since childhood, this young girl had never known the meaning of fear, and she unleashed her skills to retaliate with attacks no less devastating. All eyes watched the match with full attention. Soan Cu secretly felt immense admiration for Swat Hong and had to admit in her heart that if she had stepped forward earlier, she would have lost against the Ice Island girl's prowess. She felt increasingly grateful to Sin Liong for preventing her from fighting Swat Hong. Did the young man already know that she would lose against Swat Hong? Soan Cu glanced toward Sin Liong and saw how the handsome young man's face was clouded with worry, so she returned her attention to the fierce match.

The bodies of the two combatants were no longer clearly visible; all that could be seen were two shadows flashing left and right with extreme speed. The *Ginkang* mastered by Lo Thong was indeed formidable, but now he faced the daughter of King Han Ti Ong of Ice Island! Although slightly inferior, Swat Hong could match the opponent's speed, even pressing him with her extraordinary martial arts and her *sinkang* energy based on the pure, cold *im-kang*.

The martial art Swat Hong performed was the empty-hand technique *Jit-cap-ji-seng* (Seventy-Two Stars), which possessed seventy-two powerful stances.

As a former resident of Ice Island before Swat Hong was born, Lo Thong certainly knew this art; even his own martial arts originated from Ice Island techniques. However, after more than twenty years on Hell Island and studying the arts of Hell Island, his martial arts had become mixed and were certainly less pure than the art performed by Swat Hong. Furthermore, Lo Thong had never fully mastered *Jit-cap-ji-seng*, a feat rarely achieved by Ice Island residents except for the royal family.

Lo Thong began to be pushed back by the continuous attacks launched by Swat Hong. Lo Thong desperately wanted to use his weapon—the live snake coiled around his neck—but he feared the leader's earlier warning. If he used that weapon and the opponent was bitten and died, he would incur great wrath. So, he shouted loudly and channeled all his skill into lightening his body.

"Aihhh...!"

Swat Hong was startled to see how the opponent's body could move even faster, and in a series of unexpected attacks due to the speed, her shoulder was almost clawed. She cried out while leaping high into the air, then, like a swallow, her body flipped mid-air, diving downward, and she launched an attack with the *Kak-seng-jip-hai* (Trumpet Star Entering the Sea) stance, the final, most powerful stance, which she had trained in extensively with her mother and father. The striking power of this stance was incredible because as her body plunged downward, both her hands moved to claw toward the crown of the bald opponent's head!

"Hayaaa...!"

Now it was Lo Thong who was shocked when he felt a cold aura touching the crown of his head from above. Realizing that the attack was a mortal threat, he dared not be careless, quickly throwing himself backward so that he stumbled, then using his *Ginkang* to roll across the floor. With this movement, although his clothes were soiled with dust, he was safe and managed to avoid the *Kak-seng-jip-hai* attack. However, he was utterly surprised to see the girl had already leaped forward, and just as he stood up, Swat Hong struck him with both hands thrust forward.

"Haiiiiiiittt!!"

Swat Hong shouted sharply and channeled her *sinkang* energy.

"Sumoi, don't....!"

Sin Hong cried out, shocked to see his *sumoi* using the power of *Swat-im-sin-ciang* (Snow Yin Divine Palm/Strike), which was the most potent *sinkang* of Ice Island! To train oneself to master this extremely strong *im-kang* energy, one must meditate naked on the snow, enduring nights of bone-chilling cold! And as the daughter of King Han Ti Ong, Swat Hong had certainly mastered that *sinkang*, which she now used to attack while the opponent was cornered.

"Ciaaaattt...!!"

Lo Thong also shouted loudly and quickly repelled the attacking aura with a thrust of both hands. Two *sinkang* energies met without the palms touching, and as a result, Lo Thong staggered backward, and blood trickled from the corner of his lips! Roaring fiercely, the frustrated Lo Thong leaped forward to pounce, but Swat Hong was ready, greeting him with a side kick that landed squarely on Lo Thong's backside, sending his body flying far toward Ouw Kong Ek's seat!

The leader of Hell Island was furious; his hand moved to catch the body, and suddenly Lo Thong's body was flying back toward Swat Hong. But it turned out that when catching him, the formidable Ouw Kong Ek had struck two pressure points on his assistant's back, who immediately felt his chest relieved. As he was hurled toward Swat Hong, he desperately attacked with both arms spread wide, both hands intending to claw the girl's body. Swat Hong was extremely shocked, not expecting the opponent's body to fly back toward her so quickly, so she cried out, realizing the danger threatening her because she had no time to dodge!

However, a shadow suddenly flashed, and Sin Liong was instantly beside his *sumoi*. With his left hand, he pulled his *sumoi*'s body back, and with his right hand, he swept upward, parrying both of Lo Thong's hands. The bald man's body was pushed sideways, and he quickly leaped onto the floor with wide eyes, astonished and impressed by the young man's power. Realizing he could not win, he retreated near his leader, his face covered in sweat.

"Good! Han Ti Ong's daughter is quite skilled; she may try a few moves against me!"

Ouw Kong Ek stepped down from his chair and walked to the center of the arena.

"Fine, come forward! I am not afraid to face you!"

Swat Hong challenged.

"Sumoi, step back! Let me face Ouw Tocu."

Sin Liong stopped his *sumoi*.

"No, I will face him myself!"

Sin Liong stepped toward Ouw Kong Ek and said,

"Ouw-tocu, is it true that Tocu challenges my *sumoi*? Please look closely. My *sumoi* is a girl whose age is comparable to your granddaughter's, so if Tocu challenges her, it is the same as Tocu challenging a grandchild! If Tocu is not ashamed to fight a young girl who ought to be your granddaughter, then go ahead. If Tocu is brave enough, let me accept your challenge instead. Let us compete to measure our skills. If I lose, it is up to Tocu. If I win, after I teach the healing arts, Tocu will allow both of us to leave this island safely. How about that?"

"I'm not afraid! Suheng, let me fight him, I'm not afraid!"

Swat Hong shouted repeatedly. Ouw Kong Ek looked at the young girl, and his face turned red. Sin Liong's words were indeed correct. The girl was still very young, a child the same age as Soan Cu. A child, and a girl at that! It would certainly be extremely demeaning for him to challenge such a small girl!

"Very well, let us measure skills, Kwa Sin Liong,"

He said. Sin Liong turned to his *sumoi*.

"There, you heard that. The one challenged is me, not you, Sumoi. Step back."