Li Qing

The courage of the few boys was getting bigger and bigger, one boy picked up a stick while other picked up a stone from the ground to smash it towards the head of the boy on the ground. Even if he did not die from this blow, but it will surely lead him to traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.

The boy on the ground did not even faint or close his eyes, he just looked at his bullies with wide eyes, but the despair that flashed within those eyes did not escape Gu Hua's notice.

The moment the boys were going to land another blow, with the slight moment of Gu Hua's hand the boys were encircled by many types of swords floating in the air.

"Scram!" an ice-cold voice sounded as Gu Hua wearing a black hooded cape stood in front of the boy and reprimanded the several other boys.

Seeing Gu Hua standing there and the swords encircling them seems to have frightened the life out of boys as all of them ran for their dear life without looking back.

Gu Hua did not even look at those boys, turned around and looked towards the boy on the ground.

"What is your name?" Gu Hua asked the boy on the ground.

This boy was very thin, looked frail and weak, and the contours of his face was not very symmetrical, but quite handsome, even has an eagle-hook nose. Brown hair grew very low, covering most of the forehead. A pair of big, black eyes looked very lovable, but when it was angry, it flashed with the most ferocious hateful expression, showing its fierceness.

"I don't have a name" the boy's mood seemed very low when speaking about his lack of a name.

"Will you come with me?" Gu Hua extended her very small but white as white-jade hand.

The boy looked at the hand stretched out in front of his eyes, seemed to see the future, but glanced at his dark, dirty hands and lowered his head. Gu Hua did not press. The boy wiped his hand on his own dirty clothes, then placed his hand in Gu Hua's hand, his expression firm, said "Alright!"

"From today, your name shall be Li Qing and I am sure that you will carry it with pride in the future," Gu Hua said her tone of voice was filled with seriousness.

He is going to be the blade she needed, a blade that could break open a way through any obstacle.

"Master, I, Li Qing will pledge my life and loyalty to you henceforth" Li Qing's hand was still in Gu Hua's hand as he knelt on the ground and respectfully said. This girl is his redemption, his master. He will no longer be the "bastard" everyone hates. He had his own name. He was called Li Qing.

"No need to pledge your life." Gu Hua smiled 

"As long as you stay by my side I will never let you die."

"Also, don't address yourself as a servant. I prefer if you call yourself my subordinate. What do you think?"

"Yes, Li Qing understands." Li Qing smiled from his heart as the look in his eyes changed from respect to determination. At that moment he resolutely decided that in life or death, heaven or hell, no matter what he will always follow his master.

"Li Qing I want you to stay here in an inn until you are completely healed and when all your injuries are healed come and meet me in Demon Forest. Your training will officially begin there." Gu Hua said handing over a money pouch to him.

"Yes, Li Qing understands" Li Qing nodded his head in approval. What his young miss is saying, he understood a little.

For him to become strong enough to be able to protect young miss, first he needs to take care of his health and injuries.