Chapter 40: Dividing the Spoils

"Are you familiar with these ancient characters?" Di Yalan exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, I know some of them."

Shi Yan nodded but did not look at the contents of the scripture. Instead, he casually tucked it into his chest and said naturally, "You keep the core of the earth's fire liquid, and this Spirit-level martial technique will be mine."

Di Yalan nodded, indicating no objection. That bottle of core of the earth's fire liquid was extremely precious to her. With it, she was already more than satisfied.

"What about these three demon crystals?"

After a while, Di Yalan spoke again. As she spoke, she glanced at Mu Yudie, her eyes somewhat complicated.

The Spirit-level martial technique in Shi Yan's hand was also invaluable. Now, only Mu Yudie had gained nothing.

The value of the three demon crystals was naturally not as high as the core of the earth's fire liquid and the Spirit-level martial technique. Di Yalan wanted to give the demon crystals to Mu Yudie but was worried that Shi Yan would not agree, so she was probing his thoughts.

"Give them to Miss Mu."

Shi Yan knew her thoughts and said generously, "We can't let Miss Mu leave empty-handed. We have all obtained what we needed. The three demon crystals should be enough, right?"

"Of course, I have no objection." Di Yalan smiled, pleased that Shi Yan had said this.

Mu Yudie's beautiful eyes showed some surprise. She looked deeply at Shi Yan and then shook her head with a smile, saying, "I didn't do anything and relied on your protection all the time. I can't accept these demon crystals."

"Xiao Die..." Di Yalan hesitated.

"I really can't accept them." Mu Yudie shook her head firmly, saying sarcastically, "You all risked your lives for me, this burden. How can I have the face to take these three demon crystals? Sister Lan, Ding Yan, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can't accept them."

"Take one." Shi Yan pondered for a moment and said, "No matter what, you must take one demon crystal. We can't take such a big advantage over you."

"Yes, at least take one." Di Yalan insisted.

Hearing this, Mu Yudie hesitated for a moment and could not refuse any longer. She nodded and said, "Then I thank you both."

Shi Yan stopped talking and slowly closed his eyes, continuing to restore his strength.

Focusing his mind, he could clearly sense the changes in his body.

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

Calmly, Shi Yan concentrated fully on the changes in his body.

A flash of lightning seemed to streak through his mind, and he was suddenly enlightened.

It was the Undying Martial Soul!

In his body, his flesh, bones, organs, and tendons were undergoing subtle changes.

The Undying Martial Soul was quietly repairing his body in a way he could not understand, gradually restoring his body, which had been injured by using "Rampage."

Shi Yan was pleasantly surprised. He realized that the Undying Martial Soul not only healed wounds but could also significantly mitigate the side effects of "Rampage"!

If it weren't for the Undying Martial Soul quietly working, he was sure that after forcefully using "Rampage," he would be unable to fight for at least three days.

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

Under the wondrous effects of the Undying Martial Soul, the numbness and fatigue in his body slowly dissipated.

From the way his body felt, he should be mostly recovered in a day, definitely able to engage in combat again.

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

This time, the outbreak of negative emotions was like a raging storm, extremely intense!

Strands of despair, fear, and resentment emanated from his acupoints, transforming into a mental force that suddenly flooded his mind, forcibly influencing his thoughts and altering his principles of action!

This time, he had absorbed the essence of four innate martial artists and two human-level martial artists. When the six died, Shi Yan was always in the cave.

Therefore, all the essence of these six people flowed into his acupoints without any loss, and this time, the essence he absorbed was thicker than any previous time.

Thus, the backlash this time was much more intense.

Sitting there, Shi Yan's breathing grew heavier, his body trembled slightly, and a sinister aura enveloped him, giving off an extremely evil feeling.

A few minutes later, he felt he could no longer suppress it, suddenly opened his eyes, and glared at Di Yalan, growling, "My strange illness is about to flare up again!"

Di Yalan was stunned for a moment, then her face turned red, and she whispered to Mu Yudie, "Xiao Die, don't look, turn your back."

Mu Yudie's face also turned red. She bit her lower lip and walked to the cave entrance, turning her back to them and said, "Be quiet, don't attract the demon beasts. I... I'll guard the entrance."

"Um." Di Yalan responded in a low voice and then hugged Shi Yan tightly.

Gradually, a rhythmic, soul-stirring melody began to emanate from the cave.

...

After a long time, the passion subsided, and suddenly, a strange force began to flow from his acupoints.

These forces moved chaotically within his body, with a small part infusing Di Yalan with essence, but most of the strange forces roamed through his tendons and muscles, filling his entire body.

Suddenly opening his eyes, Shi Yan pulled up his pants and, without caring about the dazed Di Yalan, suddenly walked towards Mu Yudie, saying, "Miss Mu, quickly! Quickly!"

Mu Yudie was frightened, her face pale, and she instinctively retreated, exclaiming, "No! Don't come near me!"

"The medicinal power in my body has suddenly overflowed!" Shi Yan panted, taking steps towards Mu Yudie and urgently said, "I'm trying to control it, to see if I can share some with you to help repair your broken tendons!"

"I don't want it!" Mu Yudie screamed, "I'm not ready, I don't want to do that with you, don't come near me!"

"I didn't say we have to do that!" Shi Yan growled.

He felt the strange forces divide into many streams, swirling through his tendons and flesh, nourishing his martial soul and the essence in his abdomen.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before all these strange forces would dissipate within his body.

His attention was intensely focused, and he forcibly blocked a small part of the strange forces flowing back into his arm, struggling to support it, planning to inject this part of the essence into Mu Yudie's body.

Seeing Mu Yudie step back, Shi Yan grew impatient and suddenly moved forward, tightly hugging her.

Mu Yudie's curvaceous body was suddenly enveloped in his arms, and a refreshing fragrance quietly entered his nostrils, invigorating his spirit.

"Let me go!" Mu Yudie, not believing Shi Yan's words, pounded his chest with her small fists, struggling forcefully.

Unfortunately, with her broken tendons, her essence could not connect.

Without her strength, she was no different from a weak woman, unable to budge Shi Yan.

"Be still!" Shi Yan used a bit of force to hold Mu Yudie tightly, making her supple body press against him, leaving her no room to move.

At this moment, the strange forces in Shi Yan's arm quickly flowed to his wrists, then into his palms, and from there, into Mu Yudie's back tendons...

"Try to use this medicinal power to circulate it to your broken tendons, quickly!" Shi Yan held Mu Yudie and whispered in her delicate ear.

Mu Yudie's ear tickled, and her body involuntarily trembled. She secretly cursed Shi Yan for being excessive.

However, she could clearly feel two streams of strange forces flowing from Shi Yan's palms into her body, circulating through her back tendons.

Under Shi Yan's urging, Mu Yudie finally calmed down, stopped struggling, and focused on sensing the strange forces, trying to control them to repair her broken tendons.

Shi Yan tightly held Mu Yudie, feeling the beauty of her body, and smelling the fragrance from her, his mind began to wander.

"Ah..."

Mu Yudie let out a soft cry, her face blushing, and she urgently said, "Quickly let me go!... You're making it impossible for me to concentrate!"

"Alright, I'll let you go." Shi Yan knew this was not the time to take advantage, nodded, and kissed her ear, saying, "Consider this as payment for the medicinal power I'm giving you."

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

Mu Yudie's neck was red, feeling both embarrassed and angry. She glared at him and muttered, "You're a scoundrel!"

After cursing, Mu Yudie took several deep breaths, her chest rising and falling several times before she calmed down.

She understood the urgency of the situation and did not continue to blame Shi Yan. She quickly sat down and began to try to use the strange forces Shi Yan had given her to repair her broken tendons.