She looked up and whispered, "Li Ye, you make me feel safe. I hope we can go through this journey together."

Li Ye gently put his arm around her waist and promised, "We will, Ning Zhier. I will use my actions to prove that I am worthy of your trust."

His embrace was like a warm barrier, allowing Ning Zhier to find support in it, just like what she had always wanted from her father - the sense of security that comes from a firm choice.

But when she thought of Su Xiaoxiao, Ning Zhier had a feeling of cheating, and her body stiffened involuntarily.

Li Ye noticed the changes in Ning Zhier's body and mood. He smiled slightly, withdrew his hand, kept a proper distance, and said gently: "Zhier, we all need time to understand and accept emotional matters. I am not in a hurry. As long as you feel comfortable, I will be here."

Ning Zhier looked at Li Ye with gratitude. She understood his thoughtfulness and felt his respect.

She gently held Li Ye's hand, but without applying force, just a symbolic touch, then let go and said with a smile: "Li Ye, I am very touched by your understanding and respect. I will cherish this friendship and try to accept this special feeling."

Li Ye nodded, his eyes revealing understanding and expectation: "Then let us take it slow together, step by step, so that we can get to know each other better." His words were full of sincerity, making people feel his sincerity.

The atmosphere between the two became warm and subtle; they said no more words and just stood together quietly, enjoying this rare tacit understanding and tranquility.

Such moments are full of ambiguity yet pure, just enough to maintain the emotional bond between them.

At this moment, the fire in the cave also dimmed.

Li Ye naturally noticed it, so he asked Ning Zhier to stay where she was while he went over to check the situation.

"Zhi'er, it's dangerous in there, can you stay here first?" Li Ye said very gently.

Ning Zhier nodded after hearing this.

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Ning Zhier's voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that she was still a little scared.

Li Ye smiled slightly, turned around and walked into the cave carefully.

He found that the fire here was much smaller than before, but still very bright.

The thing that looked like strange fire that was originally inside disappeared. Just as he was wondering, Li Ye observed carefully and found that there was actually a huge underground cave inside, with all kinds of strange spirit stones in the cave.

Li Ye couldn't help but marvel in his heart, this is simply a treasure trove.

There was no danger, so Li Ye decided to go out first. He couldn't let Ning Zhier stay outside for too long.

Li Ye walked out of the cave slowly, his steps seemed slow.

His expression seemed a little solemn, as if he was thinking about something.

"How is it?" Ning Zhier asked anxiously, her eyes fixed on Li Ye, expecting him to bring some good news.

Li Ye shook his head gently, with a hint of regret in his tone: "The things that were just inside are gone, but I found that there is a huge underground cave there, which is filled with countless spirit stones. Perhaps, this cave hides more secrets and treasures."

Ning Zhier was surprised when she heard this. She stared at Li Ye with wide eyes, as if she couldn't believe what she heard. "Really? Then let's go and have a look!" Her voice was full of excitement and anticipation.

The two of them stepped into the cave together, and Ning Zhier was immediately shocked by the scene before her.

The cave was glittering with colorful lights, and spiritual stones were scattered all around, just like a dazzling starry sky, which was intoxicating. She couldn't help but indulge in this beautiful scene, and a feeling of awe surged in her heart.

Li Ye bent down and picked up a spirit stone, held it in his hand, and felt the powerful energy contained in it.

He closed his eyes, savoring the flow of power, and a smile gradually appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"If these spirit stones are used for cultivation, it will be twice as effective with half the effort." Li Ye said slowly, his voice revealing his joy at this unexpected gain, as if he saw a future in which his cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.

Ning Zhier nodded slightly to show her agreement.

A glimmer of recognition flashed in her beautiful eyes, and it was obvious that she was well aware of the value of these spirit stones.

For practitioners, such precious resources are hard to come by.

However, Ning Zhier had her own plans in mind. She knew that Zhao Heng had given her enough resources to support her, so she did not covet too many spirit stones.

On the contrary, she planned to leave most of the spirit stones to Li Ye, because she understood that sword cultivators often faced the dilemma of scarce resources.

"Ah Ye, this is all I need. I'll give you the rest. My master has given me a lot, and you are lacking this. After all, we sword cultivators are notoriously poor!" Ning Zhier said considerately, with tenderness and care in her tone.

After saying that, she casually picked up some spirit stones and put them into her pocket, her movements light and graceful, as if these spirit stones were just insignificant little objects.

When Li Ye heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He never thought that Ning Zhier would be so considerate and would actually take the initiative to give him more spirit stones.

You know, in the world of cultivation, spirit stones are precious treasures that everyone fights for.

Li Ye was well aware of his financial situation as a sword practitioner, and he often worked hard running around to obtain the resources needed for his practice.

At this moment, Ning Zhier's actions made him feel unprecedented warmth and touch.

"Zhi'er...thank you." Li Ye's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes gradually became moist.

He secretly made up his mind to work harder in his cultivation so as not to let Ning Zhier down.

"It's okay, Aye, put it away quickly, so that you can protect me better." Ning Zhier still looked very gentle.

Li Ye was so moved that he put all the remaining spirit stones into his bag.

"I will!" Li Ye said firmly.

After a while, all the spirit stones were collected, and Li Ye and Ning Zhier planned to continue exploring.

However, just as they were about to explore deeper into the cave, a mysterious portal appeared before them.

The door was tightly closed, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if it led to another unknown world, and a strange atmosphere filled the air.

Li Ye went forward to try, but found that he could not push the door open.

Just as they were thinking about how to open the portal, a low roar came from the depths.

Ning Zhier couldn't help but become nervous and held Li Ye's arm tightly.

Li Ye comforted him: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you." He stared at the door, trying to find a clue.

Li Ye concentrated and carefully observed the pattern of the lines.

"I seem to have figured out something..." Li Ye said softly, with a hint of barely perceptible excitement and nervousness in his tone.

He slowly stretched out his right hand, wanting to touch the door lightly in the order of the lines on it.

However, just as he was about to touch the door, a cry of surprise suddenly came:

"what……"

The sudden cry startled Li Ye. He quickly turned around, but found that there was no one behind him - Ning Zhier had disappeared!

For a moment, Li Ye felt as if his heart was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and an indescribable sense of loss surged in his heart.

He stood there blankly, his eyes full of confusion and anxiety.

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