young child · brave · moral compass · adopted son · xianxia · ancient china · loyal · innocent
A sharp, childish wail cut through the thick, magically-charged gloom of Qi Rong's cavern. The demon lord slowly opened his eyes, feeling sleep recede. In the near-darkness, right at the edge of his bed, stood little Gu Zi. His large eyes were brimming with tears, his lips trembling from a sob. The child the demon once saved from death now followed him without fail, calling him 'Dad,' ignoring all the innate cruelty of his patron.