Gu Xiang

Gu Xiang (顾湘, Gù Xiāng) is an enigmatic woman that is sometimes seen tagging along alongside Wen Kexing, her "Young Master".

Appearance
She is described as a pretty or beautiful young lady dressed in purple.

Her beauty instantly catches the attention of Zhou Zishu (At first, in the novel); and Cao Weining.

She has bright eyes, and a delicate voice as described in the novel. Her hands are soft, and around her sleeves is a refreshing fragrant that could only belong to a young maiden.

Personality
Gu Xiang has quite the foul mouth, leading Zishu to call her a “little devil”, thinking that it is quite a “waste of beauty”.

She is described as vivacious, but even she will walk a few meters behind Wen Kexing without fail, never once overstepping her boundary.

She is eventually killed in a fight by Mo Huaiyang, leader of Qing Feng Sword Sect, on her wedding day when trying to avenge her deceased fiancé.

Background
Gu Xiang was first brought into the Ghost Valley by the former Valley Master as a child. However, she was told that she was found in a river and was saved by Wen Kexing, hence her name 顾湘. The 'xiang' (湘) character is derived from the river Xiangjiang which originates from Guangxi and flows through the Chinese province Hunan.

She is later revealed to be known as the “Purple Danger” (紫煞, Zǐ Shā) of the Ghost Valley.

Cao Weining
Her fiancé who loves and admires her with all of his heart. He pledges loyalty towards Gu Xiang in front of her master Wen Kexing for all of his life. He remains faithful to her until his last breath.

Wen Kexing
Her master who brought her up since her early childhood. They care for each other a lot. Wen Kexing reveals that she is like a daughter to him. When she dies in his arms he is devasted and promises to revenge her death by killing Mo Huai Yang.