250: Who gave you permission to interfere?

Day after day, for five consecutive days, Song Yanran and Mu Qiuyuan did not step out of the Immortal Cave.

It wasn't until the first ray of morning sunlight on the sixth day illuminated the dark Immortal Cave that the two of them completely dispelled the cold qi Yu Xiyan had left in their bodies.

Mu Qiuyuan let out a long breath, stretched her arms, and said lazily, "That madwoman's cold qi in our bodies is finally gone. If it had left a lingering illness and prevented us from having children later, that would have been a real problem."

Song Yanran slowly opened her eyes: "What time is it, and you're still thinking about these things? Why didn't I notice before,

that you, the dignified Empress of Xuantian, are so unconventional, saying such outrageous things."

Mu Qiuyuan said indifferently, "Before, I was in charge of a region, so naturally, I had to pretend to create an unapproachable Aura.

But now that's all in the past. Following Zhao Zhao, indulging in luxury every day, why bother pretending anymore?"

Song Yanran shook her head, having nothing to say about this. She looked at Shen Lian, who was still lying on the stone platform with no signs of waking up, and said, "Let's check on his condition."

Mu Qiuyuan nodded and walked over to Shen Lian.

Upon seeing him, her bright eyes suddenly lit up: "Damn, how is this possible?"

"What's wrong now?"

Song Yanran was exhausted by Mu Qiuyuan's constant exclamations and also looked towards Shen Lian.

Upon closer inspection, a hint of shock also appeared on her face.

"This is..."

Neither woman had expected that Shen Lian, who had almost no vital signs five days ago, now had injuries that were visibly healing.

Moreover, both women felt that Shen Lian's cultivation Foundation had not only not been crippled but was even more profound than before.

"Sister Song, what exactly is happening? What happened to Shen Lian?"

Song Yanran didn't speak. She closed her eyes and used her Divine Sense to investigate Shen Lian's condition.

Upon investigation, her brows furrowed even deeper.

"The two Dao Sources in his body have not been completely refined. Logically, under such circumstances, an ordinary person would have already exploded, but the two Dao Sources in his body are exceptionally stable, with no signs of repulsion. This situation is very unreasonable."

Mu Qiuyuan heard this, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "You're saying, is there a possibility that those two Dao Sources originally belonged to him?"

Song Yanran was startled, then remembered that when Shen Lian fought Yu Xiyan earlier, the Aura emanating from his body was very similar to the power that annihilated half the stars in the Void Realm five hundred years ago.

"There is such a possibility. Otherwise, it's impossible to explain such a huge change in him."

Mu Qiuyuan: "So what should we do now?"

Song Yanran said without hesitation, "We don't know if this person is a friend or foe, but there's no need to make an enemy of him unless necessary.

Especially with our current cultivation, just dealing with Yu Xiyan alone is very strenuous."

Mu Qiuyuan: "Then we'll find him to be our helper. Do you think that's possible?"

Song Yanran raised her elegant brows: "You mean..."

Mu Qiuyuan smiled: "If the two of us use the Dao Sources in his body to replenish our lost vital energy,

even if we only recover to 30% of our Peak, we won't be so wretched when we face Yu Xiyan again, don't you think?"

Song Yanran gently stroked the hair falling over her fragrant shoulder, closing her eyes to ponder Mu Qiuyuan's suggestion.

Mu Qiuyuan: "Sister Song, please make a decision quickly. The known Spiritual Qi and Laws in this realm are far from enough to restore even a fraction of our strength.

Now that we finally have such an opportunity, it would be a great pity to give it up."

Song Yanran: "Then we have to ask if he agrees. The Dao Sources are originally his, and if he doesn't agree, we can't force him."

Mu Qiuyuan laughed: "Don't worry, I'll make him agree. After interacting with him a few times, I understand what kind of personality this kid has; he's just a belligerent martial artist."

As soon as her voice fell, the unconscious Shen Lian suddenly opened his eyes.

"Yu Xiyan, our duel is not over yet. Come, continue! Without a life-or-death battle, one cannot experience the thrill of fighting for one's life!"

Boom—

Shen Lian's body surged with Qi waves, directly shaking the Immortal Cave, making it seem on the verge of collapse.

"Enough, kid!"

Mu Qiuyuan let out a low shout, stopping the collapsing Aura.

"It's been five days, Yu Xiyan is long gone. You'd better sober up!"

Only then did Shen Lian realize that he was inside an Immortal Cave.

"Why am I here? Where is Yu Xiyan?"

"I think you're truly confused from sleeping. If Sister and I hadn't risked our lives to save you, you would have probably been killed by Yu Xiyan!"

"Who told you to save me!"

Shen Lian was instantly furious upon hearing this.

"The outcome of my duel with her hasn't been decided yet. Who gave you permission to interfere on your own accord!"

Mu Qiuyuan was speechless: "I say, you really don't know what's good for you. Your Foundation and Yu Xiyan's are not on the same level at all. Is it meaningful to just throw your life away?"

Shen Lian's eyes turned cold: "Only the thrill of a life-or-death struggle can ignite Shen Lian's joyful desire to win. The stronger the opponent,

the more I want to trample them underfoot. This is the meaning of martial Dao survival. Are you insulting and mocking me by arbitrarily disrupting the duel?"

"I've never seen someone as asking for a beating as you. Do you believe I'll immediately slap you and knock you out again?"

"Tell me, where is Yu Xiyan? Take me to her, the battle isn't over yet!"

Mu Qiuyuan was instantly speechless; it was her first time seeing such a stubborn person.

Song Yanran, however, said, "Shen Lian, it was our own decision to disrupt your duel with Yu Xiyan, but if you were to die at that woman's hands, would you be content?"

Shen Lian: "What do you mean by that? Explain it clearly."

Song Yanran: "Do you know the identity of the woman you were fighting?"

"What does that have to do with me? In Shen Lian's eyes, whether she is human or ghost, god or demon, it doesn't matter. As long as she can make Shen Lian fight to his heart's content, that's enough!"

"The gap between your current Foundation and hers is like heaven and earth. How can you fight to your heart's content so recklessly? I believe you felt it when you fought her.

Her cultivation has already stepped halfway into the Extreme Dao Realm, and this is still with her incomplete Gongti (Gōngtǐ). If Yu Xiyan had a complete Gōngtǐ, do you think you would be qualified to face her?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Lian fell into contemplation.

Song Yanran continued, "Therefore, your best course of action now is to improve your strength. Only by improving your strength can you fight Yu Xiyan to your heart's content, instead of relying on a surge of passion to continue bringing trouble upon yourself."

After a pause, Song Yanran added, "You wouldn't want to suffer a second defeat, would you?"

Shen Lian fell into deep thought, apparently convinced by Song Yanran.

Seeing this, Mu Qiuyuan spoke to Song Yanran through a mental message: "That's why I truly admire you. To be able to calm down such a lunatic—if it were me, I would have slapped him already."

Song Yanran: "You're wrong. He's just extreme in his actions, but he's far calmer than we think. Making an enemy of him would be very unwise."

Indeed, just as the two women's mental message ended, Shen Lian suddenly spoke: "Speak, what is your purpose in saving me? Shen Lian repays kindness and avenges grievances.

State your purpose; I don't want to owe anyone a favor."