"Oh? What level is that beast?" Ye Ningze couldn't help but ask.
"I'm not sure of its specific level. I only know its strength is immense. If not for Young Master Ye saving me, I would have likely died long ago!" Su Xue said with a bitter smile.
Seeing the girl's sorrowful expression, Ye Ningze couldn't help but sigh softly.
"This world is just that cruel. It's survival of the fittest, the strong prey on the weak," Ye Ningze sighed, speaking with a hint of helplessness. He couldn't do much to help Su Xue.
Su Xue also sighed, "How could I not understand this? In this world where the strong prey on the weak, I can only keep striving and working hard to become stronger. I don't want to be eliminated."
Hearing the girl's words, Ye Ningze stopped trying to persuade her.
It was clear that the girl had no intention of telling him what had happened.
However, Ye Ningze didn't press for details.
He figured it was nothing significant; everyone has their own little secrets.
Ye Ningze wasn't particularly concerned about the girl's secrets.
Looking at the girl before him, and recalling her words, Ye Ningze couldn't help but shake his head.
This girl appeared to be no more than sixteen, yet her mindset was remarkably mature, regardless of how much truth or falsehood was in her words.
From this aspect alone, she was undoubtedly a resilient young woman.
"Do you have any plans, miss? I intend to continue my training here for a while," Ye Ningze said.
Upon hearing Ye Ningze's words, a brilliant light flickered in Su Xue's eyes.
She seemed hesitant for a moment, then looked up at Ye Ningze and said, "Would Young Master Ye be willing to take me in for a while?"
Hearing Su Xue's words, Ye Ningze was stunned. He hadn't expected the girl to be so direct in revealing her intentions.
At that moment, Su Xue's words reached Ye Ning's ears.
"I won't hide it from you. I'm homeless now, so I hope to enter the Sunset Forest with you," Su Xue said to Ye Ning with great determination.
Ye Ningze remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Aren't you worried I'll harm you?"
"I believe you are not that kind of person!" Su Xue said firmly, looking at Ye Ning.
After hearing Su Xue's reply, Ye Ningze revealed a wry smile.
This girl was clearly not from an ordinary family. She possessed extremely high cultivation talent. If she claimed to be an ordinary person, Ye Ningze wouldn't believe it even if beaten to death.
However, Ye Ningze had no intention of questioning the girl further.
"Since that's the case, you can follow me for now. Once I've finished my training, I'll send you on your way," Ye Ningze said.
"Thank you," Su Xue nodded gratefully at Ye Ningze.
Then, Ye Ningze asked, "Are your injuries alright?"
"They're fine, don't worry. I can heal myself."
"This is the outskirts of the Sunset Forest. There should be quite a few demonic beasts lurking inside. Be careful and try to avoid fighting them," Ye Ning reminded her.
"Yes, thank you for the reminder, Young Master Ye. I'll be careful," Su Xue said gratefully to Ye Ning.
Following this, the two fell into silence, each lost in their own thoughts.
Inside the cave, the atmosphere became awkward.
Ye Ningze closed his eyes slightly, cultivating, and casually said, "Be careful. I'm going to cultivate for a while. All the ferocious beasts in the Sunset Forest are looking for you right now. It's best not to go out unnecessarily. Recover from your injuries first!"
Su Xue nodded, "Mm, I know."
Su Xue looked at the young man cultivating before her, and her heart stirred.
Judging by his age, he couldn't be more than twenty-five. How could he possess such formidable strength? It was truly incredible. Su Xue thought with some confusion.
Looking at the young man before her, Su Xue couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity.
What kind of person was he?
Perhaps this person could help her escape her current predicament!
With this thought, Su Xue began to formulate a plan.
Looking at the young man before her, she suddenly felt an urge to tease him.
As soon as this thought arose, Su Xue immediately suppressed it.
"Forget it, it's better not to displease him. If he were to get angry, I wouldn't be able to withstand his attack."
With this in mind, Su Xue dared not entertain any further frivolous thoughts.
Ye Ningze didn't notice Su Xue's thoughts and began to cultivate with complete focus.
The true essence in his body circulated wildly, continuously tempering his skin, bones, and blood.
The experiences of this period made Ye Ningze pay even more attention to his own body.
He knew that although his body was becoming increasingly robust, if he didn't find a way to increase his strength, it would be difficult to break through further.
After her initial panic, Su Xue also gradually calmed down.
Seeing the man, or rather, the boy before her engrossed in cultivation, she said nothing.
She simply took out healing medicine from her storage pouch and began to treat her wounds.
Ye Ningze paid no attention to Su Xue beside him, fully immersing himself in cultivation.
Soon, a day passed.
After bandaging herself properly and resting, Su Xue's complexion had improved significantly.
"I've rested enough. Shall we go!" Su Xue stood up and said to Ye Ningze.
Ye Ningze opened his eyes, "Since that's the case, let's go."
Saying this, Ye Ningze took the lead and walked forward.
The two walked towards the outside of the Sunset Forest.
Walking on the road, Ye Ningze found the environment of the Sunset Forest truly harsh, with trees felled in a chaotic manner.
Furthermore, on the ground, there were some decaying corpses.
"Sigh..." Ye Ningze sighed, looking at the desolate scene.
This was the result of the ferocious beasts going berserk. When these beasts went mad, they were utterly reckless, destroying everything to the best of their ability.
Ye Ningze scanned the area with his divine sense and detected what seemed to be demonic beasts nearby.