She stared at the woman steadfastly, and Giok Cu also liked her because she was indeed very beautiful, her clothes were lovely, and her mouth had a sweet smile.
"My name is Bu Giok Cu," she replied briefly.
"Giok Cu? Wow, your name is beautiful. Giok Cu, why did you hit that old man?"
"Because i don't like him, his clothes smell musty, and he certainly won't be nice to me."
"Hmm, didn't you know that i was going to take you too?" She paused, looking at the pair of eyes that were staring at her wide-eyed without a hint of fear.
What a good girl, she thought. She'll surely grow up to be a beautiful and brave girl. But that dragon blood in her! She really needs it.
"Do you choose me over him?"
Giok Cu nodded.
"I choose you. You're beautiful and kind."
"Okay, then come with me. I'll take the boy too."
"Han Beng? Ah, I'm so happy then, Auntie. please help him!" And Giok Cu didn't object, and even ran alongside the woman, try to hold her hand.
Seeing how the girl could run so easily and quickly, Thousand Poison Devil was amazed and quickened her pace. How strange! Giok Cu could keep up with her without much difficulty!
And without Giok Cu knowing, when she ran, she was using her energy, and the heat in her body was released, making her body feel even better.
The demon woman was secretly amazed and delighted. She knew that this child had never learned the art of light weight, yet she had suddenly acquired such incredible strength. It must be the blood of the young dragon, she thought!
They arrived at the scene, where Liu Bhok Ki was still being mobbed. The mighty man was furious, and although the martial art master began to attack him with weapons in hand, Liu Bhok Ki fought back only to defend himself and protect Han Beng. With his belt, he deflected all the weapons, knocking down several men without intending to kill them.
Suddenly, a melodious laugh rang out.
"Hi-hi-hik, you are all idiots! Look closely, that boy has been injured by my fingernails! He's been poisoned, and whoever gets him will only see him die, rotting flesh and blood! His blood is useless to anyone. Only I can cure him. Why are you still fighting over him?"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned and held back their weapons. If what the demon woman said was true, then it was indeed pointless to have that boy, and they had also seen Han Beng being slapped by the demon woman. Liu Bhok Ki was also stunned, then he approached Han Beng.
He saw the blackened handprint on the boy's neck, and even blacker fingernail marks. The demon woman wasn't lying! However, he felt increasingly sorry for Han Beng and decided to help him, trying to find a cure if the boy was truly in danger of the deadly poison.
So, he lifted Han Beng onto his back. The boy opened his eyes, and Liu Bhok Ki whispered to him.
"Don't be afraid, hold my neck tightly and i will protect you from them."
Han Beng had indeed placed his complete trust in Liu Bhok Ki ever since he saw this mighty man on the boat. He had seen how fiercely the old man had defended him, so he complied and wrapped his arms around his shoulders and neck. Liu Bhok Ki, twisting his belt, attempted to flee with Han Beng, but the martial art master wouldn't let him get away.
They blocked and surrounded him and force him to fight while carrying Han Beng's body. The boy this doesn't stay silent. Even if he is carried, but his both hands didn't want to stay still and every time an opponent was close, he was trying to hit them and both of his hands also emitting hot air!
Suddenly the sound of people laughing was heard.
"Ha ha ha! How amusing! I can no longer distinguish between warriors and hungry dogs fighting over bones! And It seems like the people in the martial art world have lost it their valor, because their burning passion, they forgot about honor and gangs up like this! Really don't know i'm embarrassed and I can't just let it go!"
This voice disappeared, replaced by the appearance of a man an old man whose clothes were full of patches, tall and thin like someone who doesn't eat enough, but his face is always happy and his hand was holding a battered stick.
As soon as he appeared, he swung his battered stick, slashing here and there, throwing the crowd surrounding Liu Bhok Ki into disarray!
This battered stick was incredibly agile. Wherever it struck, it was difficult to dodge or block due to its striking motion. Even if it was caught, it could slip through, evading the opponent's block but still hitting its target. A thump-thump sound could be heard as someone's back, hip, or leg was always hit!
Seeing this old man dressed as a beggar appear, Liu Bhok Ki was delighted.
"Holy Hand Beggar King, thank you for your help!" he said, spinning his belt faster and faster, trying to find a way out.
"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, Mighty Eagle, as soon as you appeared, you shook the martial arts world! You know, there is no tree without flowers, there are no selfless deed! Ha-haha!"
While fending off the attackers' weapons with his belt, Liu Bhok Ki furrowed his brows. How foolish he was to think that this Beggar King would help him selflessly!
"What do you want, Beggar King?"
"I admire that boy. Promise to let him be my disciple for five years after he has been with your for five years!"
Liu Bhok Ki knew the Beggar King well. A mighty man renowned for his dominance over all beggar groups and clan also preventing beggars from becoming criminals, instead guiding the ragtag, enabling many of them to return to society as useful individuals.
Since he became Beggar King, many skilled and warrior like beggars have emerged! A man like Holy Hand Beggar King would never lie and would never kill this child for his blood! It's no wonder that Holy Hand Beggar King also wanted to take this child as a disciple, intrigued by Han Beng's exploits.
"Okay, I promise!" said Liu Bhok Ki,
"Ha-ha-ha, Liu Bhok Ki's promise will not change even if the heavens fall and the earth comes to an end! Now, take that child away, let me deal with them!"
Seeing Holy Hand Beggar King advance to help Liu Bhok Ki, the martial art master became weary and no longer had any hope of seizing Han Beng, especially after hearing Thousand Poison Devil say that the child's blood had been severely poisoned by the her fingernails.
They retreated, and most of them even left, while some tended to their friends who had been injured in the battle.
However, Thousand Poison Devil Phang Bi Cu was still curious. Carrying Giok Cu, she jumped up and tried to chase after Liu Bhok Ki.
"Where are you running to? Hand that kid over to me!" she snapped, and as her fan accelerated, dozens of black, poisonous needles shot towards Liu Bhok Ki and Holy Hand Beggar King.
Liu Bhok Ki quickly spun his belt and jumped to the side, while Holy Hand Beggar King chuckled and swung his old stick around, knocking out all the black needles.
"Heh-heh-heh, Thousand Poison Devil is even more beautiful now, but also more poisonous and cruel! Heh-heh, other people only have hair on their heads and a few other places on their bodies, but it seems you're different. You have hair on your heart too. You kill people like you kill ants."
"You stinking slag, I'll kill you too!" snapped Thousand Poison Devil Phang Bi Cu angrily.