Liu Cheng stood still as his hands continued shaking.

Cold Rose placed her hand on his, putting his sword away gently. She walked towards him, putting her fingers on his face. Liu Cheng felt a strong love aroused in his heart. He became willing to do anything for her.

The two guards who were hiding among the bushes were stunned by what they saw. They abandoned their mission and took the chance to flee.

Enraptured by Cold Rose, Liu Cheng indulged in the sensations. Although his ambition to reward the just and kill the evil was strong, his love towards beautiful Cold Rose was even stronger. He couldn’t believe that such a beautiful woman could be evil-minded, though he had long known that she was a killer. Was love the most destructive and winsome power in the world? He didn’t know. He just wanted to protect and love Cold Rose and use his love to smooth her scars. Love can be a blessing sometimes, if you love the right person at the right time; however, if you meet a wrong person at the wrong time, it could be another story.

The next morning, the sun came out. Everywhere in the woods was fresh and clean. A bird stood on a bare tree branch singing a glorious song to greet the new day. Cold Rose put on her white dress after bathing in the stream. She looked marvelously beautiful and pure. Her slim figure was like a spring flower in the valley. Liu Cheng just stared at her back, dazed.

“Don’t stare at me like this. I must go now,” Cold Rose toyed with Liu Cheng.

“Where would you go? Back to the eunuch? Never. I will not let you to go back to that hell. Remember, you didn’t fulfill your mission. He will kill you,” Liu Cheng was very worried and concerned.

“But I have to go back. That’s my home,” Cold Rose smiled in a matter-of-fact way.

“I won’t let you.”

“What other choice do I have?’ Cold Rose asked.

“You always have choices,” Liu Cheng said after a little pause.

“In this world?” Cold Rose raised her eyebrows and retorted with irony. Since her parents were killed by someone powerful, she had already learned that there was no justice in the world. She was raised by the eunuch. If she thought there was still warmth in this world, it would be from him. For her, his justice was love.

Liu Cheng was speechless for a while. He doubted his fate too. He sometimes wondered whether they were really the masters of their own fate.

“Liu Cheng, I don’t think we will be happy without the eunuch’s blessing.”

Liu Cheng clutched his teeth. His entire mind was full of Cold Rose at the moment.

“Do you love me?” Cold Rose searched Liu Cheng’s eyes.

“Yes, more than anything in the world,” Liu Cheng said in earnesty.

“I don’t believe you. Everyone boasts about loving others, but people don’t really trust each other,” Cold Rose laughed slightly. But she was secretly happy to hear Liu Cheng say this to her. A hint of sweetness swept through her mind. It was the first time she felt her heart throbbing. Like the ice thawing in spring, this was her first time feeling love from another person besides the eunuch. The feeling was sweet and thrilling. She was very timid and cautious, afraid that it would quickly lead to pain.

“Ok. If you love me, would you kill for me?” Cold Rose asked testily. An idea coursed through her mind.

Liu Cheng looked reluctant.

“Listen. If you kill the prince, I can go back to the eunuch and ask him to release me from my duties. He is like my father and he has great power over me. With his permission, we can live together forever. Then we can find a place to establish our home away from chaos.”

Liu Cheng felt tempted.

“Will you? I am serious. If I love you, I am willing to do everything for you and give up everything,” Cold Rose gazed at Liu Cheng’s face naughtily, but her gaze also contained the killer’s coldness, which made Liu Cheng worried. But he dispelled his worries quickly.

“Promise me,” Cold Rose put her finger to Liu Cheng’s mouth and then put a hot kiss on his lips.

After a moment of struggle, Liu Cheng made up his mind. For her, he would give up everything.