Chapter 35:

Arista hurriedly covered her face. “I won’t look, I won’t look. My master said those who see secrets will die quickly.”

Lord Ewen chuckled. “I’ll protect you, ensure you won’t die.” He said it so casually that it astonished Arista for a moment. In her daze, Lord Ewen grabbed her hand. “Come on, I’ll take you.”

He led Arista down into the depths of the earth, where it was dark, lit only by the lantern Lord Ewen carried. The underground passage had many forks. Initially, Arista remembered whether to turn left or right, but eventually, her head spun, so she let Lord Ewen lead the way.

Lord Ewen was very meticulous. After walking for a while, he turned back to ask Arista, “Are you afraid? If you’re afraid of the dark, you can hold on to my arm.”

Of course, Arista didn’t hold on, but his thoughtfulness and meticulousness deeply moved her.

At the end of the passage, Lord Ewen opened a door, and inside, precious jewels immediately sparkled and radiated brilliance.

The light also dazzled aris