Yes, I did all of this!

But that was enough for the evening.

"I'll use this trick to send you to hell!"

With her roar, golden patterns began to flow across Xi Ri's body, gradually converging on her head and focusing on her eyes.

She kept her eyes tightly closed, but a few golden flames still escaped from them and rose into the sky.

The scenery around her became even more distorted, and an astonishing aura emanated from her that could not be ignored. Even the half-dragon monster felt threatened and swung its tail blade at her.

—But before she could even attack the evening sun, she suddenly opened her eyes, and two golden beams of light shot out from them, heading straight for the monster.

boom!

With a single strike, the air surged wildly, and the golden beam of light pounded furiously against the monster, its soul burning with a heat even hotter than the black flames, piercing through its body.

The beam of light passed through its body and struck the tall buildings behind it without any pause; the high-temperature beam of light passed right through the buildings.

Before it could cause further destruction, the sun rose, its beam slicing through the monster's body and shooting straight into the sky.

The beam of light disappeared into the vortex in the sky, its destination unknown. Only the strange man before them remained stiff, half of his body completely melted away.

Golden cracks suddenly spread from its body, covering its entire body, and finally, with a loud bang, the monster's body exploded.

Chapter 351: Let Me Join In Too

boom--

In the dazzling firelight, Xi Ri and Ling Yin floated in the sky, and finally looked at the vortex above their heads at the same time.

The number of monsters that were about to arrive could be seen from the phantom images of the monsters in the sky, but now, after the sunset's burning, there was no trace of the monsters left.

Even so, they cannot let their guard down. Strange people could appear out of nowhere at any time, so constant surveillance is necessary.

But that's another matter. No matter how beautifully the magical girls win, they all need to rest now.

"Yuzumiya-senpai, you..."

Lingyin turned to look at the sunset, which had changed its posture, and opened her mouth as if to ask something.

But Xi Ri remained unusually calm, simply shaking his head in response to her question, and said:

"Now is not the time to talk about these things. Come with me."

"Um......"

The setting sun flew towards a tall building, and Lingyin followed closely behind, entering the building as well.

Duanmu Mo had been waiting there for a long time.

"Mr. Duanmu? What are you doing here...?"

Lingyin was surprised and was about to ask something when Xi Ri suddenly hugged Duanmu Mo tightly, pressing her body close to his, and whispered in his ear:

"Did you see that...?"

When Xi Ri spoke, her voice was completely different from her previous strength; instead, it was incredibly weak. After saying those words, she immediately fainted and deactivated her transformation.

—It seems that even if she has activated the powerful force within her, her mental strength is still limited. The previous serious injury had greatly depleted her willpower. Now that the battle is over and she has relaxed, she can no longer hold on as her consciousness has loosened.

Feeling Xia Yan's soft body, Duanmu Mo was surprised for a moment, then reached out and hugged her, looking at Lingyin: "...Anyway, Yin, take us back first, I'll explain the rest to you."

"Ah."

Lingyin raised her hand, and the wind ball carried Xia Yan and Duanmu Mo away from the place.

. . . . . .

Back home, Duanmu Mo put Xia Yan on the bed before sitting down and telling her the story he had just made up.

"...Today, no, last night, I risked entering the dream world again. This time I talked a lot with Cangyuan. Although she was still unwilling to come out in the end, she also gave me her power."

"—However, the aftereffects of repeatedly entering the dream left me somewhat dazed, and I almost forgot what happened in the dream until these strange people appeared and I vaguely remembered that it happened."

"Seeing you all caught in the fierce battle, I still decided to come to your side and try to do something for you with this power... But unfortunately, Neville also intervened. Somehow, that guy figured out that I possessed the power of Cangyuan, so he threatened me to hand it over."

As he spoke, Duanmu Mo turned to look at Xia Yan, who was unconscious: "But Xia Yan was not happy. Perhaps she was angered by Neville. Despite her severe injuries, she unleashed a power she couldn't achieve before, awakening her hidden golden flames."

"So that's how it is."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wuyin nodded, looking at Xia Yan with pity.

After a long silence, she said in a low voice, "...To be honest, before this, I didn't think we could overcome the current predicament, but the senior did not give up. Perhaps this will is the reason why she was able to break through."

"Perhaps."

Duanmu Mo nodded and placed his hand on Xia Yan's head.

To be reborn from a seemingly hopeless situation and gain unprecedented power requires an incredibly strong will.

"...I'll go make her something to eat. Although she doesn't seem to have any serious injuries, eating some good food can still help her relax."

"I'll go help too."

"Hmm, thank you for your help. You just finished fighting, are you feeling very tired?"

"It's alright. Although it's a little troublesome, I can still help Mr. Duanmu."

Faced with Duanmu Mo's concern, Shen Wuyin smiled and stood up.

The two went into the kitchen and worked together to cook.

Before long, most of the food had been prepared, with only the broth still simmering on a low flame.

The two sat on the sofa and waited silently.

"...However, on the other hand, although Mr. Duanmu indirectly helped Yuunichi awaken her power, I still don't support this approach."

Shen Wuyin lowered her eyes and looked at her hands resting on her lap as she spoke.

"Like you, senior, when I heard that you, Mr. Duanmu, were captured by the enemy while trying to help us, I also lost my mind for a moment... even though it was just from your description."

She took a deep breath, moved closer to Duanmu Mo, and quietly pressed her body against his, just like Xia Yan had done before:

"Now that we've calmed down, we all want to say, Mr. Duanmu, just how little care do you care about your own safety? We were all worried about you..."

—Who knew you magical girls would suddenly become so powerful?

Duanmu Mo smiled nonchalantly and said, "I also believe in the power of you magical girls, and I'm sure you'll protect me."

"Do you believe in our strength...? Yes, I do. Even when I didn't believe in myself, Mr. Duanmu, you never doubted us."

She took a deep breath and looked out the window: "Just like now, when everyone else distrusts us, you still support us..."

Sensing the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Duanmu Mo stood up, intending to change the subject: "I'll go check if the soup is ready..."

But before he could leave, Shen Wuyin gently pulled him back:

"—It's always like this, Mr. Duanmu... You lend a helping hand when others are hurt, but you always turn a blind eye to what others will give back."

She looked down at her knees, pursed her lips, and seemed to have made a decision:

"...but I haven't found an opportunity yet."

The next moment, a gentle yet firm force pulled Duanmu Mo back to his seat.

Shen Wuyin gently hugged Duanmu Mo, looking at his face, her own face flushed: "Although the timing isn't particularly good right now, it's a rare opportunity, so... I'd like to take this opportunity to explain something to you."

—Oh no, where's Xia Yan? Can we save her?

"Ahem—I already know how much you value me, so now, can you let me go?" Duanmu Mo lay on the sofa, looking at Shen Wuyin in front of him and said seriously.

"Words are no match for actions..."

Shen Wuyin took a deep breath and firmly placed her hand on the button of her collar: "...So, excuse me."

Duanmu Mo wanted to say something more, but Shen Wuyin stopped him from speaking.

Soft and sweet, it has its own unique characteristics compared to Xia Yan, but it has more of a mature charm... although it is still immature.

—Wow, today's outburst from the weirdo and the power surge from the past have already surprised me enough. It seems the real excitement is yet to come?

Feeling the softness in his arms, Duanmu Mo looked up and thought helplessly.

. . . . . .

As gentle and considerate as the wind, it cares for every inch of skin with tenderness. In this respect, although it lacks the warmth and passion of fire, it is still a unique experience. The two cannot be compared, and it is impossible to determine which is better.

"Whoo~"

As time passed, Shen Wuyin, who was pressed down on the sofa with a flushed face, seemed to hear something. She raised her eyes, suddenly widened them, and unconsciously tightened her legs that were wrapped around Duanmu Mo's waist.

—Xia Yan woke up at some point and stood in front of the two of them, sitting by the sofa.

"Senior Xia Yan!"

"You guys seem to be having a lot of fun."

Looking at the two of them, Xia Yan raised an eyebrow and said calmly.

"that......"

"—No explanation needed."

Shen Wuyin was about to say something when Xia Yan interrupted her:

"—Let me join too."

. . . . . .

Chapter 352: In a Hurry and Busy Moment

As dusk settled, Duanmu Mo brought up the soup that had been reheated with water, and then went back into the kitchen to carry the reheated food.

Shen Wuyin clutched her lower abdomen, looking at Xia Yan with unease, while Xia Yan calmly began to eat, grabbing the food and enjoying it heartily.

"—I never expected that on Xia Yan's birthday...we'd...do that."

Shen Wuyin coughed awkwardly, attracting Xia Yan's attention.

"Hmm, is there a problem?"

Licking her greasy lips, Xia Yan gave her a strange look and asked.

"Although I have many questions, I can't think of any to ask right now..." Looking at Xia Yan's nonchalant expression, Shen Wuyin opened her mouth, feeling somewhat speechless.

She hesitated for a moment, and only after Duanmu Mo had carried the food back and forth two or three times did Shen Wuyin speak softly: "It's just that I find it a little hard to accept that Senior joined so quickly."

"Otherwise what? You expect me to yell and scream like an ordinary person and abandon Duanmu Mo?" Xia Yan scoffed. "Impossible. Even if he wanted to get rid of me, he couldn't."