Li Zhaojun's body became the battleground for the spiritual energy duel between the two women's Pure Yin spiritual energy.

Min Shang's spiritual energy was more robust; however, her constitution alternated between Yin and Yang, which couldn't ensure an endless supply of Pure Yin spiritual energy. Although Li Zhaojun's original spiritual energy was scarce due to injury, she had the home advantage, so the two women were evenly matched for the moment.

The battle for spiritual energy revolved around the "ownership" of Ye Fan's Pure Yang spiritual energy, leaving Ye Fan speechless. He had to keep his mind clear to ensure he didn't deviate and fall into madness while circulating his energy.

Li Zhaojun's original spiritual energy gradually recovered, from droplets to a clear spring, but never forming into a babbling brook. Meanwhile, Ye Fan's Pure Yang spiritual energy gradually withdrew from her body. Li Zhaojun and Min Shang's Pure Yin spiritual energy couldn't focus on their struggle and hurried to pursue it but failed. When the two streams of Pure Yin spiritual energy reached the entrance of Ye Fan's Qi portal, they were obstructed.

Ye Fan then opened his eyes.

Min Shang opened her eyes next, gazing at Ye Fan curiously. Finally, it was Li Zhaojun, who, despite regaining some original spiritual energy, remained weak—or perhaps wanted to appear delicate in front of Ye Fan.

"Why can your spiritual energy enter her body, but our spiritual energy cannot enter your meridians?" Min Shang asked curiously.

Ye Fan replied, "Maybe it's the law of nature, the prevalence of Yang over Yin. Only during mutual alchemy can spiritual energy flow normally between the meridians of both parties. Otherwise, one has to forcefully intrude, and due to dominance, the two kinds of spiritual energy cannot resonate, failing to achieve harmonious cultivation."

Min Shang nodded and said, "I understand. So will you… make me your alchemy vessel?"

Returning to the initial question, Min Shang had no moral or ethical concepts; her mind was solely on cultivation and attaining immortality. Based on this, she was even willing to offer her body to Ye Fan for cultivation since she didn't dislike him and didn't find his possessing her an infringement.

"Miss Min, how can you make such a request before both Zhao Jun and me?" Ye Fan looked at Li Zhaojun, who was still meditating, and said, "Only lovers can truly have each other. There is no emotional foundation between us, so I cannot agree to your request."

Min Shang lowered her head, her face showing extreme disappointment for the first time, as if her heartfelt confession was rejected by her loved one. When Ye Fan rejected her at first, she didn't feel as troubled as she did now.

Because she gradually found in Ye Fan the seven emotions and six desires she was born without. Although she didn't fully understand them yet, she knew that what she pursued was by Ye Fan's side.

"Zhao Jun, are you feeling better?" Ye Fan asked with concern.

Li Zhaojun opened her eyes, nodding slightly and said, "The original spiritual energy has increased a bit, but I still can't break through the closed meridians on my own. If this continues, it shouldn't take much longer. I didn't expect the Qiankun Lock to have such a significant impact on me."

"It's okay; progress is good." Ye Fan smiled and said, "It seems by the time we return from Mingyuan Sect, your body will be almost recovered. By then, we can officially be a long-term couple. If we practice mutual alchemy, it will greatly aid your recovery..."

Min Shang's voice awkwardly interjected, "What is mutual alchemy?"

This time, Ye Fan didn't answer; it was Li Zhaojun who replied, "Mutual alchemy means being each other's alchemy vessels, Miss Min. It is not my intention to make things difficult for you. You just don't understand human emotions. Staying around Ye Fan is unfair to you, to me, and to him. I won't interfere with your decisions, but please respect the privacy between Ye Fan and me."

Min Shang opened her mouth, wanting to speak but hesitated. Ye Fan probably knew this naive little fairy wanted to ask what privacy was.

After the first round of healing, the second round began. Ye Fan continued to assist Li Zhaojun in channeling the spiritual energy within. The spiritual energy within Li Zhaojun, including her Nascent Soul, had no defenses against Ye Fan, allowing his Pure Yang spiritual energy to freely enter and exit the Nascent Soul. It was the most vulnerable part of Li Zhaojun's body, like handing her life over to someone else. As long as Ye Fan had any malicious intent, he could shatter her Nascent Soul in an instant.

But Ye Fan's Pure Yang spiritual energy was like gentle hands, not only causing no harm to Li Zhaojun but also assisting her.

This scene also made Min Shang envious; she wished the Pure Yang spiritual energy would enter her body so she could experience that warmth and gentle feeling, rather than just watching others be happy while she felt lonely.

The healing lasted over two hours until the sun was about to set, before Ye Fan finally stopped. By now, the original spiritual energy in Li Zhaojun's body had made good progress, and her Nascent Soul, previously in a dormant state, began to recover.

"Rest and recuperate; I'll go discuss the trip to Mingyuan Sect with the senior sister and others," Ye Fan said. "My spiritual sense will stay here with you."

"Okay," Li Zhaojun nodded, closing her eyes to continue meditating.

Ye Fan opened the door and left the room, with Min Shang following him directly. Her eyes were fixed on Ye Fan, and she wanted to follow him everywhere, unless Ye Fan disallowed it.

In the next room, Wu Ding was playing with a mobile phone, which made Ye Fan helplessly shake his head—it was his phone, somehow "stolen" by Wu Ding.

"Junior brother, this is a good thing. Inside, a press of a button makes a sound," Wu Ding laughed. "Can you teach the senior sister how to use it?"

Ye Fan coldly replied, "Doesn't the senior sister know it's inappropriate to look into others' privacy?"

"I just wanted to know how your romantic affairs are on Earth. Do you think I don't know? This thing is called a phone, capable of transmitting voices over thousands of miles. Almost everyone on Earth owns one, right? Wouldn't your little sweethearts call you upon knowing you're back?" Wu Ding said with a playful smile.

Ye Fan's face turned serious, "What did you do?"

"I didn't do anything. No need to worry, junior brother. Although I know what this is, I don't know how to use it. There was a woman calling repeatedly; she seemed to have some urgent matter. But every time she hears me answering, she hangs up."

Ye Fan took the phone, realizing it was Mo Xiaoyan calling.

Perhaps Mo Xiaoyan learned from Lu Xiaoman about his return and called him dozens of times over the past few hours, even leaving a message, "Stinky brother-in-law, hooking up with other women again, never talking to you again. I'm going to a place no one knows, and I'm going to die alone."

The young girl misunderstood Wu Ding as Ye Fan's lover, and in her anger, it was not surprising she threw a small tantrum, even threatening him with death.

"Junior brother, it seems this girl is quite infatuated with you, calling you brother-in-law... Is she Zhaojun's sister?" Wu Ding asked with a smile.

Ye Fan replied grumpily, "What does this have to do with you, senior sister?"

Wu Ding had a smug expression, "Just asking, seeing how worried you are. Aren't you afraid something might happen to this girl? Why not go and check on her? I'll take care of Zhaojun here, so you can go and come back quickly."

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