Stained Sword and Royal Blood by NATH Chapter 1 Sing Chi came back to Hwa Shan after discovering the death of his sworn brother, Li Yan, executed by Li Zhi Ching... life was unfair. He felt bad... Li Yan had helped Li Zhi Ching so much and what was the result ? Being executed by a robber. At first, his wife didn’t believe it, but when she realized it was truth, she left to find his body, heart-broken. No one in Hwa Shan tried to stop her, it would be useless... Sing Chi was wondering if helping Li Zhi Ching was a good thing. He had became the Emperor, but things didn’t change : peasants were still living poorly, starving, the soldiers were stealing their last possessions, Manchus were still menacing the country and the peace or prosperity weren’t reestablished yet. Sing Chi had come up with the idea to leave China to go to Brunei, this peaceful and prosperous island, but could he leave now ? Could he ignore all the problems that were occurring in China, the land that his father has defended and died for ? No, he couldn’t. So Sing Chi decided to stay, but not for long... he would bring Ching Ching and all his friends to Brunei, but not now... it wasn’t the good time yet. People around him understood, they have fought to help Li Zhi Ching, hoping for peace and prosperity, but Li Zhi Ching isn’t a better emperor then Chong Zhen, he turned out to be a first quality robber. And they couldn’t leave like that, they were all part of « mo lam » world, all important faces : leaders of sects and unions, even Sing Chi was the leader of 7 regions, so Brunei will have to wait. The situation of Hwa Shan wasn’t bad... to come up here, the route wasn’t easy to climb... And all members of Hwa Shan’s sect had great kung fu so they could defend themselves. All Sing Chi’s friends had left to go back to their sect or union to get prepared, choosing their succession and after, they would leave. They agreed to meet in 6 months on Hwa Shan again and then, if they can, they would go to Brunei. The only persons left on Hwa Shan’s were the one related to the sect, Mo Song and Ah Kau. Mo Song was seriously injured, but it wouldn’t affect his life. Sing Chi was happy for him to have found a disciple : Ah Kau. Now, he knew why Mo Song didn’t want any disciples before, he was afraid that they would be part of his sect and they could be killed by his see dai, but now, Ngoc Chan Tu was death, so he didn’t worry anymore. Sing Chi was a little bit worried about Ching Ching, poison was still running in her blood, but Ho Tit Sau was here. Who could heal a poison of 5 Poisons Sect besides their own leader ? Ho Tit Sau had changed a lot, now that she was part of Hwa Shan Sect, Sing Chi was in charge of her, he had to teach her Hwa Shan’s kung fu or at least, Hwa Shan’s rules. Mok Yan Ching was proud of his new disciple, and his great-great disciples have now respect for Tit Sau and Sing Chi, they understood that both of them have really great kung fu and inner power even if they were young. Early in a morning, Mok Yan Ching reunited his 3 disciples. Wong....., the oldest, was now the leader of the sect. « We all know the situation of China, it isn’t good. It wasn’t wrong to help Li Zhi Ching, but it wasn’t good either. What we have to do now, it’s help all the peasants, give them the courage to continue. We have to split up and help people and continue to defend our beloved country against Manchu. When Mo Song Brother and Ching Ching will be in good health again, we’ll start our new mission. Wong....., you can stay around here or go back to your home. (He turned and told his 2 others disciples) If anyone has any problems, go to find your 1st see hing. We’ll all get back together here, in 6 months. -Master, will you travel you too ? asked Sing Chi -Yes, I will, but not alone. I’ll travel with Mo Song, Ah Kau and maybe with someone else. -Master, is it wrong for me to plan to go to Brunei ? suddenly asked Sing Chi. He felt somehow guilty, it’s like if he was running away of something. -Sing Chi, no one will accuse you to run away. You have helped Li Zhi Ching to gain the throne, but turns out that Li Zhi Ching isn’t a good emperor... No one can blame you to leave to go to Brunei... you want to start a new life with people around you, you have already do a lot for peasants and you have seek revenge for your father... you’ve done what you have to do. If you come back in China sometimes, it would be a good thing. It isn’t wrong to leave. -Master, 1st see hing, 2nd see hing, will you come with me ? asked Sing Chi. -Of course, your 1st see hing can’t go, he is now the new leader of Hwa Shan and Hwa Shan is a China’s sect, Hwa Shan has to continue to exist, if not, we will have ruin all our ancestors hopes and efforts and we can’t. But if he wants, he can go sometimes to rest. As for me, I will go to Brunei and come back here many times, but I can’t leave China definitively. And Guai...., you do what you want and we will let freedom to the rest of Hwa Shan, responded the 1st skilled of China. -Mo Song and Ching Ching should be able to travel soon, so let’s inform the others and also get prepared. Also, Sing Chi, you’ll take Ho Tit Sau with you and teach her kung fu as well, added Muk Yan Ching. -Master, did Sing Chi very shy, could I teach some of Hwa Shan kung fu to Ching Ching too ? -Of course, did Muk Yan Ching, smiling at his youngest disciple. But, you should start by teaching her her father's kung fu. And also, Sing Chi, when you’ll travel, pay a particularly attention to.... hummm.... oh, just forget it. -What, master ? -Nothing, I don’t think he is still alive.... Let’s go and get everyone outside. We have to announce them our plans » All of them left, Sing Chi was wondering what his master wanted to say, who was he talking about, it was unusual of his master... He went to search for Ching Ching... she was in front of the cave entrance where her parents were buried and this ugly woman who almost killed his dear Ching Ching, Tit Sau’s aunt Ho.., kneeling... He knew that she was thinking about her mother and father. He gently touched her shoulder and she turns back and smiled at him. « Master wants to talk to us. Ching Ching, do you feel well ? -Yes, I feel better. Don’t worry too much. What does your master wants to tell us ? -Well, we are going to leave in 3 days. (He saw a sad expression on her face and knew that she didn’t want to leave her parents’ grave.) We’ll come back in 6 months and then, leave for Brunei. But we’ll come back (he said quickly), when ever you want... -It’s all right, Dai Goh.(She smiles again, and to tease him, she said) The last arrived it’s a chicken. (Then she started to run). -Ching Ching, be careful, you’re not in so good health, screamed Sing Chi. -You’re gonna be a chicken ! » Sing Chi laughed, started to run and caught her up, but he didn’t pass Ching Ching, so they arrived at the same time. Everyone was already standing there and when they saw Ching Ching and Sing Chi arrived, they all smiled. Sing Chi and Ching Ching were a little embarrassed. Hopefully for them, Muk Yan Ching started to talk, so no one paid attention to their red cherry faces. « Listen everyone. Now peasants are suffering and we have to help them the best we can. Also, China situation is still precarious, be careful at the Shan ghai guan pass, Manchu are menacing our country and can attacked when ever they want. Rumors spread that Ng Sam Kwai was helping them. So in 3 days, we will divide into small groups and split up. You still have to follow the rules, especially the first one : no one can’t kill anyone, except in extreme case, understand ? (He looked at everyone, than stopped and stared at Guai’s only female disciple : Ton Trong Quan, and after continue to look the others.) -Yes ! -And we will all get reunited in 6 months, here. Then, the one who will wants to follow Sing Chi to Brunei will have the chance to. » 3 days later... Wong... and all his disciples have left Hwa Shan, only his youngest disciple, Thoi, stayed with Sing Chi. As for Guai’s couple, they decided to go in the East of the country, near where they live, with their little baby boy who was still weak. Even if no one told it, they were worried about this little baby. Probably that when he’ll grow up, the baby will have some problems. Their 3 disciples, Mai Kiem Hoa, Luu Boi Sinh and Ton Trong Quan will travel all around the country. In Sing Chi’s group, there was of course Ching Ching and Ho Tit Sau, but also the « Dumb guy », Hau Thong Hai, the 2 gorillas, Thoi and Tieu Tue, the young girl that Sing Chi used to live with when he was young, and they would go around too, especially at Shan Ghai Guan pass and the capital. Thoi’s uncle, Thoi Thu Son and Tieu Tue’s mother will go with Muk Yan Ching, Mo Song and Ah Kau to the North. Strangely, Yan Ching had asked Sing Chi to pay attention again, but like last time, he interrupted his talk and didn’t continue. He looked at Mo Song and Mo Song also shook his head. Ah Kau was standing next to her master, but avoided Sing Chi. All these days, she was resting in the cave and she wouldn’t see anyone besides her master, Yan Ching, Ching Ching and Tit Sau, so she didn’t know about the Brunei’s projects. She always had a sad expression on her beautiful face. She was also very pale, but her arm was heeling and she could be able to practice kung fu soon. Ching Ching and Tit Sau were a little worried for her, because she told them that she wanted to seek revenge her father and her name. Mo Song also noticed that his young disciple was acting a little bit strange when ever someone mentioned Li Zhi Ching and Manchu. Everyone had left and only Sing Chi’s group and his master’s group were still at Hwa Shan. « Prepare yourself, Sing Chi. In 6 months, we’ll have a chess game, said Mo Song. -But what will you teach him if you loose Mo bak bak ? He already knows all your kung fu, then said Ching Ching. -Who said I’m gonna lose ? asked Mo Song. -Hey, you two. If you two start to argue, we will still be here in 6 months, said Yan Ching. (Ching Ching and Mo Song became really closed and just love to argue.) Be careful, Sing Chi and take good care of your group, added his master. » Thoi Thu Son and An Goo told him to take care too, then it was Sing Chi turn. They went down Hwa Shan and split up in to different way.