"This is too precious." Bai Binger froze, but made no move to take it.
If the stone token really could do what Li Yichen claimed, it was practically priceless—the equivalent of an extra life.
Besides, Li Yichen had made it sound far too intimate. What did he mean, "if you ever miss me"? Just thinking about it made her blush.
"Take it." Without giving her a chance to refuse, Li Yichen took her hand and pressed the token into it.
"Then... all right." Bai Binger bit her lip, looking rather flustered as she held the stone token.
"You go first. I won't be at ease until I've watched you leave." Li Yichen smiled at her.
Bai Binger's heart gave a violent tremor. How could she withstand teasing like this? She nearly lost control, wanting to wander the world with Li Yichen.
But reason still made her turn away. She guided her flying sword westward and soon vanished from his sight.
Li Yichen shook his head with a wry smile. "Not even a goodbye?" Then, just as he was about to turn around, Bai Binger suddenly reappeared in his field of vision.
"Why did you come back?" Li Yichen looked delighted. "Couldn't bear to leave me?"
Bai Binger did not answer. Instead, she tossed something toward him. "I've worn this since I was little. Consider it my gift to you." With that, she turned and flew away again.
Li Yichen reached out and caught it. Opening his hand, he found a tiny Jade Pendant with the character for "ice" engraved on it. Clearly, it was something she had worn close to her body.
Watching Bai Binger fly away, Li Yichen called out, "Then this counts as our token of love, right? If you miss me, remember to come find me in