The Whispering Wind Sword

2.Chapter 2's

A few days before that special day, the business managers of the Huang family who were in several other cities began to arrive. Both those who come alone, and those who come together with their families and confidants.

Huang's close friends also visited, old and bearded people who once had big names. Hard faces and muscular bodies whose work in the martial world is delivered only by whispers and by word of mouth. Silat teachers who are famous for their mainstay students. In short, the various groups of the day gathered.

Their arrival has become a crowd in itself, both those who meet after a full year do not meet, nor talk about the people they bring, which is certainly seen as having its own advantages and stories.

The elderly, many talk about the development of the Huang family and stories in the past. The young are busy talking about their hopes in the future, they do not escape also they talk about the beauty or good looks of this young man or that girl.

On that day almost all activities in the Huang family were stopped, even the guard was not as tight as usual, understandably almost all the Huang family members are gathering so it is difficult to imagine there will be people who dare to look for because of that day.

After the morning prayer ceremony and the thanksgiving ceremony led by a tao priest, it was time for the young people working in the Huang family to take the level-up exam.

That day approximately 23 people took the graduation exam, 7 of whom were brought from the Huang family company branch.

The test was carried out in a large field, on one side were erected several large tents, where important people in the Huang family and invitations were seated.

As they entered the field, applause was heard. Some people are heard to shout, some are calling the names of people they know. One of them was the young lady of the Huang family who shouted quite loudly, saying,

"Come on Ding Tao!! Passion !!"

Ding Tao who had lowered his head, his face that met with red, was getting red. He saw the young lady of the Huang family waving her hand, until one of his elder brothers pulled her hand while laughing big.

Ding Tao, who was among the 23 people, felt a thump. His red-collected face looked down more, in his heart he felt ashamed, because the other participants were much younger than him. Moreover, Ding Tao is also high for young people his age, so he became more prominent than the 23 people.

At first glance at the front row, the great Lord Huang Jin, with his wife and children, was conversing with one of the invitations, a man in his 40s, and he was in a conversation, his bushy mustache and beard were neatly arranged, his tall body strapping to add to his wibawa.

Next to him was a handsome young man with a charming smile, who was busy trying to get the young lady of the Huang family to chat.

After all the participants lined up neatly inside the field, Great Master Huang Jin stood up and gave a word of welcome.

Suddenly Ding Tao felt annoyed with the handsome young man. He himself was astonished as to why he felt annoyed, even the welcoming words from the Great Lord Huang Jin did not fully enter his memory, either, every time he held his head up, of course, what he saw was that handsome young man, who was trying to lure the young lady.

The young lady nature of the Huang family was indeed open and a little muddy, quickly feeling familiar with her new best friend.

When Ding Tao saw the young man familiar with the young miss of the Huang family, the longer his heart grew.

He suddenly realized that the great Lord Huang Jin was done with his words and the participants began to spread out and prepare to demonstrate the moves.

Ding Tao was immediately prepared, too,

First of all they run 9 basic empty-handed moves. One by one, the moves are displayed, although all demonstrate the same style, there are differences from one to another.

Some demonstrate the moves with each development that makes the moves look more beautiful without reducing their strength.

Others accentuate the strength of the stance, demonstrating it with simpler but faster and harder movements.

There are also those who pay more attention to the accuracy of the changes of each movement, moving calmly, not too fast, nor slow, every movement seems to flow continuously. But it can easily be seen they demonstrate the same style.

Ding Tao includes those who pay attention to every detail, every twin and every smallest part, just unfortunately even though the movement is steady but not as beautiful as others.

An old man in simple black clothes, pacing around, watching the movements of each person, he was the coach of Gu, Gu Tong Dang. This old man was already in his 70s, becoming the Huang family silat coach since the Great Lord Huang

Jin is young. His martial arts are not the best, but his talent as an educator is difficult to find in comparison. His eyes were also observant in assessing one's talent.

He was also the one responsible for training Ding Tao and for his judgment Ding Tao had never been passed on the examination in previous years.

9 basic empty-handed style is completed, the audience also gave an applause. Swords are distributed because after this they will demonstrate the 3 basic styles of family swords. Huangs.

For a moment, their eyes clashed and dislike grew in the hearts of the two. Ding Tao did not linger on that, he realized at this moment he had to focus his mind on the test he was facing.

The swords finished being distributed, once again the 23 participants lined up neatly and showed their abilities, 3 moves passed quickly and it was time for Gu Tong Dang to deliver the results of the test that day.

With calm steps he walked towards the great Lord Huang Jin, carrying a piece of paper in his hand. Smiling, this old man occasionally glanced at the participants who were watching his every step with a tense face.

I don't know how many times he went through the same ritual, but never got tired of him looking at those excited young faces.

The piece of paper changed hands, Master Huang Jin read Gu Tong Dang's assessment for a while.

The attention of all those in the field was on the great Master Huang Jin, when the great Master Huang Jin seemed to shake his head, everyone was wondering, what was the matter.

Tension began to creep up, when the great Lord Huang Jin seemed to discuss with Gu Tong Dang, especially when some confidants in the Huang family were called to stand up and share his opinion.

This was a surprise to those who had already witnessed the same ritual for many years, usually the result of Gu's assessment

Tong Dang had always accepted Great Lord Huang Jin without question, it seemed like this year was different from the previous year.

After some time of discussion it seemed that they reached the same conclusion. Each of them returned to his seat while the great Master Huang Jin with firm steps advanced forward.

Like the sound of leaves swirling, whispering in the audience who were on the sidelines, all busy whispering, revealing the oddity this year.

The great master Huang Jin also cleared his throat loudly and raised his hand as a sign to keep everything quiet.

After getting the attention of everyone, then he began to read the results of the exam.

His voice echoed in a deep field of energy, sounding all over clearly.

"We, as part of the Huang family, have never been remiss of our origins as people of the martial world."

"Never neglect the great name of the founder of this village."

"Never be negligent in honing and deepening the knowledge that has become the legacy of the Huang family of the next generation."

"Today we have a test, for a new generation, a stage for them to prove that they deserve to be trusted..."

"Depth and enrich the science of the Huang family legacy."

"And the results of this year's exam..."

Whether intentionally or not, or from the habit of the Great Lord Huang Jin giving a pause before announcing the results of the exam, it certainly made everyone with a pounding wait.

"The whole thing passed !!!"

Cheers were heard from all over, the faces of the examinees showed relief. For Ding Tao and some of the other participants who were already afraid of not going to pass the exam there was only great relief but for some of the other participants and also most of the audience there was still an announcement what they are waiting for, is the participants who passed the exam with the best grades.

When the roar of cheers began to subside, Great Master Huang Jin continued,

"And the participants with the best grades are...

Ding Tao !!!"

The roar of cheers beat the cheers before, the most viewers understandably those who live in the village of the Huang family, from the branches of business scattered in several cities, the number may be only two-thirty people, he said, while Ding Tao has a good relationship with the entire population there.