Deep Gem

Ye Ziyun frowned slightly, seemingly due to the pain.

Her exquisite face, delicate features, and smooth hair scattered on her shoulders only served to accentuate her elegant demeanor.

Even with a frown, there was an indescribable charm about her.

At this moment, Ye Ziyun was only wearing a band around her chest, and her long skirt was torn in multiple places, revealing her slender, fair thighs, adding a touch of allure.

Having been reborn, Nie Li could ignore the temptations of others, but Ye Ziyun's beauty made his breathing involuntarily deepen. Every time he saw Ye Ziyun, he would recall the time spent with her in his previous life. Though brief, it was filled with deep affection and was the most precious time of his life.

Only Nie Li knew how captivating Ye Ziyun would become in a few years, like a blooming snow lotus, beautiful and elegant, like a divine maiden from the heavens, pure and noble.

In those days, countless people liked Ye Ziyun, and many were madly in love with her, including Shen Yue. Shen Yue had tried countless times to take Ye Ziyun away from the precarious City of Brilliance, but she had angrily rebuked him, and he finally had to give up. In the end, Ye Ziyun chose the ordinary Nie Li, which was the most glorious thing in Nie Li's life!

After tending to Ye Ziyun's wounds, although feeling a bit lost, Nie Li still picked up one of his own clothes and covered her with it, as her own clothes were too tattered to wear.

He had enough patience to wait for Ye Ziyun to accept him, to wait for her to grow up slowly, just like in his previous life.

Nie Li sat by Ye Ziyun's side, cross-legged, feeling the mysterious power contained within the fragmented page of the Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit. The Soul Power in his Soul Sea surged.

If he had the chance, he had to go to the Desert Divine Palace as soon as possible and obtain that Book of the Temporal Demonic Spirit!

Absorbing the white light, Nie Li felt his Soul Power had increased significantly, at least to over 150. Nie Li sensed that the power contained within the white light was far more than this; it was hidden deep within his Soul Sea, and he didn't know when he would be able to harness that powerful force.

Nie Li slowly entered a state of self-forgetfulness, with streams of Soul Power flowing around him as if they were tangible.

Just as Nie Li was immersed in his cultivation, Ye Ziyun slowly woke up from her unconsciousness.

She felt herself and realized she wasn't wearing clothes, causing her face to pale slightly.

That scoundrel Nie Li, he went too far!

Discovering that her skirt was still on, Ye Ziyun breathed a slight sigh of relief, but her heart was still filled with shame and anger. Since childhood, she had never been seen naked by a boy, and Nie Li had actually undressed her while she was unconscious!

Ye Ziyun's expression was complex. She knew Nie Li had unfastened her clothes to treat her wounds, but Ye Ziyun still couldn't get over it. Nie Li must have done it intentionally; she didn't know what had happened while she was unconscious!

After all, she didn't understand Nie Li's character very well and remained wary.

Nie Li, who was sitting beside Ye Ziyun, slowly opened his eyes. He smiled slightly, "You're awake?"

Looking into Nie Li's eyes, Ye Ziyun suddenly realized she was still undressed and quickly pulled Nie Li's clothes tighter, saying urgently, "Turn around, I need to get dressed!"

Nie Li turned his head, smiling as he said, "It's not like I haven't seen it before!"

Hearing Nie Li's words, Ye Ziyun's face instantly turned red. She felt like abandoning all pretense of ladylike behavior and beating Nie Li up. She was filled with shame and anger, yet Nie Li could say it so casually. Before, when Nie Li mentioned the butterfly-shaped birthmark on her body, she had already suspected Nie Li of peeking at her while she bathed!

Soon, Ye Ziyun finished dressing and said in a low voice, "I'm done!"

Nie Li turned back, and his eyes lit up. Ye Ziyun was wearing a purple silk dress, which made her look even more youthful and beautiful. Ye Ziyun looked good in anything.

Ye Ziyun glared at Nie Li, feeling incredibly frustrated by his thick skin.

"Nie Li, do you like me?" Ye Ziyun lowered her head, thought for a moment, then looked up at Nie Li and asked.

"Yes!" Nie Li smiled slightly and frankly admitted it.

Although she had suspected it, hearing Nie Li's words still made Ye Ziyun's heart tremble slightly. She took a deep breath and said seriously to Nie Li, "Nie Li, we are still young. Who knows what will happen in the future? Perhaps in a few years, you will like someone else. We should focus on our studies now. Only by diligently cultivating can we go further on the path of martial arts. Cultivate to become a Gold Demon Spirit Master first. If you still like me then, I will agree to be your girlfriend!"

Ye Ziyun's face was red, and her heart inexplicably beat faster.

Looking at Ye Ziyun's shy expression and listening to her serious words, Nie Li found it inexplicably amusing. He looked at Ye Ziyun with a hint of playfulness. Was Ye Ziyun trying to fool a child? He blinked and pretended to be excited, "Really? That's great. Cultivation is actually very simple. As long as I work hard, I can reach Gold Rank next year. You can't go back on your word then!" After saying this, Nie Li chuckled inwardly.

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"Next year?" Ye Ziyun was stunned. That was too fast. Nie Li could reach Gold Rank next year? She immediately became anxious, "I mean, we both need to consider it carefully!"

Nie Li's expression suddenly turned serious, "Are you going to go back on your word, Miss Ziyun?" Nie Li shrugged, looking indifferent. "I knew it. None of you from the Peak Families keep your word. Forget it, it doesn't matter!"

Seeing Nie Li's expression, a mix of disappointment and disdain, Ye Ziyun bit her lower lip tightly and gritted her teeth, "A promise made is a promise kept! If you can reach Gold Rank, then it's settled."

Looking at Ye Ziyun's serious expression, Nie Li's lips curved slightly. He knew that Ye Ziyun generally didn't go back on her word once she said something. Was it wrong for him to set this trap? But he didn't care. Based on his understanding of Ye Ziyun, he would win the heart of this beautiful girl one day.

Should I really be Nie Li's girlfriend? But what does it mean to be Nie Li's girlfriend? Ye Ziyun was a little lost. She did have some good feelings towards Nie Li, but they were limited to the level of friendship. If they were to become boyfriend and girlfriend, Ye Ziyun suddenly felt her mind in a turmoil.

Ye Ziyun was fully dedicated to her cultivation, and Nie Li's appearance had completely disrupted her peaceful heart.

"What is this?" Ye Ziyun looked at the sapphire-blue gem hanging around her neck. The gem's color was dazzling, and it seemed like nebulae were swirling within it. She could feel the immense power contained within the gem.

"Deep Gem. This is a gift from me to you. Wearing it will increase your cultivation speed by more than three times. It will nourish your Soul Power at all times, even when you are walking!" Nie Li said with a slight smile. With his help, even if Ye Ziyun didn't cultivate diligently, reaching Gold Rank would be easy, and reaching higher levels wouldn't be impossible.

"I can't accept something so precious!" Ye Ziyun said hurriedly, trying to take off the Deep Gem.

Nie Li grabbed Ye Ziyun's hand and smiled, "I already have something better. You keep this."

Ye Ziyun quickly pulled her hand away from Nie Li's, her cheeks slightly flushed. After a moment of silence, she said, "Then I'll keep it for you for now. You can take it back anytime you want."

"Okay!" Nie Li smiled and stood up. "Let's find a way out first!"

As Ye Ziyun was about to stand up, she saw Nie Li smiling and extending his hand. Ye Ziyun hesitated for a moment before placing her slender jade hand into Nie Li's palm.

Nie Li applied a little force and pulled Ye Ziyun up, feeling quite happy. This beautiful girl in front of him was no longer as resistant to him.

They had collected everything in the hall. Nie Li, with Ye Ziyun, searched for an exit in the deep passage. It was built like a maze, and if you hadn't been here before, you wouldn't know where the exit was.

For two consecutive days, Nie Li and Ye Ziyun wandered in the complex underground maze, unable to find an exit.

However, as time passed, Nie Li, relying on his excellent sense of direction, slowly began to map out the underground maze.

At this moment, in a stone fortress in Ancient Orchid City.

Chen Linjian, Hu Yan Lanruo, and the others had all gathered at this stone fortress.

"Twenty-nine people!" Chen Linjian was a bit dejected. They had come to Ancient Orchid City for an adventure, and before they could even obtain anything, they had already lost eight people. If it were anyone else who had gone missing, it would be manageable, but not being able to find Ye Ziyun was a difficult problem.

Ye Ziyun was the City Lord's daughter and the granddaughter of the Legendary Demon Spirit Master Ye Mo. If anything happened to her, he couldn't bear the responsibility.

Hu Yan Lanruo craned her neck, gazing into the distant dense forest, trying to find Nie Li's figure.

"No need to look. That short-lived ghost is probably already dead!" Chu Yuan walked up to Hu Yan Lanruo and said with a disdainful tone.

"Shut up!" Hu Yan Lanruo rebuked Chu Yuan. She had a gut feeling that Nie Li, being so capable, would surely be fine.

"It's already a fact! His corpse was probably swallowed by that Spirit Level Green Arm Giant Ape!" Chu Yuan said with a laugh. Thinking of the Soul Power that Nie Li had devoured, he felt an indescribable sense of glee. Nie Li had caused his years of cultivation to go to waste; this was an irreconcilable hatred.

"Scram!" Hu Yan Lanruo glared angrily at Chu Yuan. "If you don't scram, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Chu Yuan opened his mouth as if to say something more, but upon seeing Hu Yan Lanruo's expression, he chuckled faintly, shrugged, and walked away.

Chen Linjian frowned. He shouldn't have let Ye Ziyun go with Nie Li in the first place. If she had been protected by a few Silver experts, Ye Ziyun wouldn't be missing without a trace like this.

"Leave two people here to wait for them. The rest of you follow me to the training grounds!" Chen Linjian commanded sternly. He was a decisive person and understood that waiting here was useless. They would first excavate the adjacent training grounds and then search for Ye Ziyun and Nie Li later. He hoped Ye Ziyun would have good fortune!

"I'll stay here and wait for them!" Hu Yan Lanruo said after a moment's thought. Her eyes were filled with sadness. She absolutely would not go anywhere else until she waited for Nie Li.