Dividing the Spoils

"You recognize these ancient characters?" Di Ya Lan let out a soft gasp, her face filled with astonishment.

"Mm, I recognize some."

Shi Yan nodded, but instead of looking at the contents of the scripture, he casually tucked it into his robes and said naturally, "You keep the Earth Core Fire Liquid. This Spirit Grade Martial Skill is mine."

Di Ya Lan nodded, indicating she had no objections. That bottle of Earth Core Fire Liquid was extremely precious to her; with it, she was truly content.

"What about these three Demon Crystals?"

After a while, Di Ya Lan spoke again. As she spoke, she subtly glanced at Mu Yu Die, her eyes a little complex.

The Spirit Grade Martial Skill in Shi Yan's hand was priceless, and now, only Mu Yu Die had received nothing.

The value of the three Demon Crystals was naturally less than the Earth Core Fire Liquid and the Spirit Grade Martial Skill. Di Ya Lan wanted to give the Demon Crystals to Mu Yu Die but was worried Shi Yan might not agree, so she was testing his intentions.

"Give them to Miss Mu,"

Shi Yan understood her thoughts and generously said, "We can't let Miss Mu leave empty-handed. We've all gotten what we needed. Let's not take the three Demon Crystals, shall we?"

"Of course, I have no objections." Di Ya Lan smiled charmingly. She was very happy Shi Yan said that.

Mu Yu Die's beautiful eyes held some surprise. She looked deeply at Shi Yan before shaking her head and smiling, "I didn't do anything, and I've been relying on you two for protection the whole time. I can't accept these three Demon Crystals."

"Xiao Die..." Di Ya Lan began, then stopped.

"I really can't accept them." Mu Yu Die shook her head firmly and said self-deprecatingly, "You two almost lost your lives for me, this burden. How could I possibly have the face to take these three Demon Crystals? Sister Lan, Ding Yan, I appreciate your kindness, but I truly don't have the nerve."

"Take one," Shi Yan pondered for a moment. "No matter what, you must accept one Demon Crystal. We can't take such a huge advantage from you."

"Yes, you must at least take one," Di Ya Lan also insisted.

With the two of them saying this, Mu Yu Die hesitated. She couldn't refuse any further and finally nodded, saying, "Then I thank you both."

Shi Yan stopped talking and slowly closed his eyes, continuing to recover the strength in his body.

Holding his breath and concentrating, he could clearly sense the changes within his body.

For some reason, just sitting there, he found that the soreness in his body was rapidly disappearing...

Calming himself, Shi Yan focused his attention on sensing the changes in his body.

In his mind, it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed. His spirit jolted, and he suddenly seemed to realize something.

It was the Undying Martial Soul!

Within his body, his flesh, bones, internal organs, and meridians were undergoing subtle changes.

The Undying Martial Soul was, in a way he couldn't comprehend, quietly repairing his body, allowing his physique, which had been injured from using "Berserk," to gradually return to normal.

Shi Yan was overjoyed. He realized that the Undying Martial Soul could not only heal injuries but also significantly mitigate the side effects of "Berserk"!

If it weren't for the Undying Martial Soul quietly working, he was certain that after forcibly using "Berserk," he wouldn't have been able to fight anyone for at least three days.

But the existence of the Undying Martial Soul seemed to have changed this situation...

Under the miraculous effect of the Undying Martial Soul, the numbness and fatigue in his body slowly left him.

Judging by the sensations in his body, he should recover more than half of his strength in at most one day, and he would definitely be able to fight again.

However, just as he was secretly rejoicing, suddenly, a wave of murderous, violent negative emotions erupted from the depths of his heart!

This outbreak of negative emotions was like a stormy sea, arriving with extreme ferocity!

Wisps of aura mixed with despair, fear, and resentment surged out from the acupoints all over his body, transforming into a mental force that suddenly flooded his mind, forcibly seducing his thoughts and altering his principles of conduct!

This time, he had absorbed the Essence of four Xiantian Realm Martial Artists and two Human Position Realm Martial Artists. When the six of them died, Shi Yan had been in the stone cave the entire time.

Therefore, the Essence of these six people had flowed into his acupoints without any loss. The amount of Essence absorbed this time was more potent than any he had absorbed before!

Consequently, this backlash was also much more violent.

Sitting there, Shi Yan's breathing grew heavier, his body trembled slightly, and Sha Qi coiled around him, giving him an extremely evil aura.

After a few minutes, he felt he could no longer suppress it. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked intently at Di Ya Lan, growling, "My strange illness is acting up again!"

Di Ya Lan froze for a moment, then her face turned red. She whispered to Mu Yu Die, "Xiao Die, you, you don't look. Turn around."

Mu Yu Die's face also flushed. Biting her lower lip, she consciously walked to the cave entrance and turned her back to the two of them, saying, "You two keep your voices down, don't attract any Yao Beasts. I... I'll stand guard at the entrance."

"Mm," Di Ya Lan responded in a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, then proactively hugged Shi Yan.

Inside the stone cave, a rhythmic, soul-stirring melody gradually began to emanate.

After a long, long time.

Shi Yan let out a low growl, his body trembling slightly, erupting within Di Ya Lan's body.

Threads of strange power suddenly surged out from the acupoints in his body.

Those powers roamed his body chaotically. A very small portion, along with Essence, infused into Di Ya Lan's body, but most of the strange power coursed wildly through his meridians, filling his entire being.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

Shi Yan pulled up his pants, ignoring the dazed Di Ya Lan beside him. He suddenly walked towards Mu Yu Die and said, "Miss Mu, quickly! Quickly!"

Mu Yu Die's pretty face turned pale with fright. She instinctively retreated, screaming, "No! Don't come near me!"

"A portion of the medicinal power in my body has suddenly surged out!" Shi Yan panted, walking step by step towards Mu Yu Die. He said urgently, "I'm trying to control it, to see if I can transfer some to you to help repair the broken meridians in your body!"

"I don't want it!" Mu Yu Die screamed. "I'm not ready! I don't want to do that with you, don't come any closer!"

"I didn't say that!" Shi Yan growled low.

He felt those peculiar energies split into many streams, flowing through the meridians and flesh of his body, nourishing his Martial Soul and the Essence in his abdomen.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before all these peculiar energies dissipated within him.

His focus was unprecedentedly sharp as he forcibly blocked a small portion of the peculiar energy surging back up his arm, enduring it with great difficulty. He intended to infuse this portion of energy into Mu Yu Die's body through the dissipation of Essence.

Seeing Mu Yu Die step back step by step, Shi Yan grew impatient. He suddenly surged forward and hugged Mu Yu Die tightly.

Mu Yu Die's curvaceous body was suddenly held completely in his embrace. A refreshing, intoxicating fragrance quietly wafted into his nose, invigorating his spirit.

"Let me go!" Mu Yu Die didn't believe Shi Yan's words. She hammered his chest with her small fists, struggling with all her might.

Unfortunately, her meridians were broken, and her Essence couldn't flow continuously.

Unable to exert any strength, she was no different from a frail woman and couldn't move Shi Yan at all.

"Behave yourself!" Shi Yan tightened his grip slightly, pressing her delicate body tightly against his, leaving her no room to move.

At this moment, the peculiar energy in Shi Yan's arm rapidly surged towards his wrist, flowing into his palms, and through his hands into the meridians on Mu Yu Die's back...

"Try to use this medicinal power, circulate it to your broken meridians, quickly!" Shi Yan held Mu Yu Die and whispered near her delicate ear.

Mu Yu Die's ear tickled, and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly. She cursed Shi Yan inwardly for being excessive.

However, she could also clearly feel two streams of peculiar energy flowing from Shi Yan's palms into her body, circulating within the meridians on her back.

Under Shi Yan's soft urging, Mu Yu Die finally calmed down, stopped struggling, and focused all her attention on sensing and trying to control the peculiar energies to repair her broken meridians.

Shi Yan held Mu Yu Die tightly, feeling the exquisite beauty of her body and inhaling the fragrance emanating from her. For a moment, his thoughts drifted, and his lower body couldn't help but rise.

"Ah..."

Mu Yu Die let out a soft cry, her face flushing red. She said urgently, "Let me go quickly! ... You're like this, I, I can't calm down!"

"Mmm, I'm letting go." Shi Yan knew this wasn't the time to take advantage. He nodded, kissed her ear, and said, "Consider this my payment for the medicinal power I'm giving you."

With that, Shi Yan released his grip, took two steps back, and sat down against the rock wall, slowly closing his eyes.

Mu Yu Die's neck turned completely red. Both ashamed and annoyed, she glared at him hatefully and cursed, "You're a scoundrel!"

After cursing, Mu Yu Die took several deep breaths. Her high breasts rose and fell several times before she finally calmed down.

She understood the urgency of the situation and didn't dare to continue scolding Shi Yan. She also quickly sat down on the spot and began trying to use the peculiar energies Shi Yan had gifted her to repair the broken meridians in her body.