"Xiao Tao! Has your evil fire erupted again?"
Hidden within a red silhouette was a beautiful maiden with a graceful figure, possessing a pair of fiery wings. Six soul rings appeared on her body, and her eyes blazed with evil fire, as if she had lost all reason.
From far away, she saw three figures, whom she found somewhat familiar. As she got closer, she could clearly see them.
One was an unfamiliar young man, exuding an otherworldly aura. Even just looking at his profile, he seemed like a star fallen from the highest heavens, shining with unparalleled brilliance.
In an instant, her heart pounded violently, a feeling akin to falling in love, with a deer running wild in her heart…
Then, her evil fire spiraled out of control.
With a hum, her figure shot forward, her target directly aimed at Su Qingfeng! With another boom.
A golden object seemed to appear on Yan Shaozhe, allowing him to unleash terrifying soul power that directly suppressed the fiery red figure.
Streams of majestic soul power swirled around her, slowly pushing back the encroaching evil fire.
Su Qingfeng blinked, startled by Yan Shaozhe's power.
While he knew his senior disciple was powerful and not simple, he was still shaken by the raw power of these top-tier soul masters up close.
After all, this was a mystical power that didn't exist on Earth; it was unscientific.
"Qingfeng, don't be surprised. What you just saw was a part of your senior disciple's soul core's power. Titled Douluo generally possess this. With your talent, you'll also cultivate a soul core in the future, and its quality will undoubtedly be even higher than your senior disciple's."
Mu En patted Su Qingfeng's shoulder and said calmly.
This feeling of being able to teach Su Qingfeng, of possessing such profound knowledge, is truly exhilarating!
Kid! Worship your teacher in your heart! Be fortunate to have become my disciple!
Su Qingfeng remained silent, though he gained a new understanding of the soul core.
Soul Masters are divided into ten major realms from level 0 to 99: Soul Master, Soul Master, Great Soul Master, Soul Elder, Soul Ancestor, Soul King, Soul Emperor, Soul Saint, Soul Douluo, and Titled Douluo.
Ten thousand years ago, Titled Douluo did not possess soul cores.
However, with the development and perfection of the soul master system, and the increased focus on spiritual power cultivation, in today's world, the formation of a soul core is one of the standards for a Titled Douluo.
Although a soul core cannot significantly increase a soul master's cultivation, it can accelerate the flow and recovery of their soul power.
After stabilizing the maiden's evil fire condition, Yan Shaozhe turned and said to Su Qingfeng in a deep voice:
"Junior disciple, you've seen it. To be frank, this child's name is Ma Xiaotao. She's my student. Her ancestor is not an outsider, but a descendant of one of Shrek Academy's first Shrek Seven Devils, the Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Hongjun."
"She possesses the extremely powerful Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. If she can overcome the erosion of her evil fire, she would be the academy's greatest genius in a century. Of course, that was before you, junior disciple, arrived."
"However, suppressing the Evil Fire isn't easy. When the Evil Fire erupts, it causes her power to go berserk, leading her to lose consciousness, which is extremely dangerous. During periods of unstable Evil Fire, she can't even cultivate stably."
"In the beginning, I could still use my Soul Power to help her suppress the Evil Fire, allowing her to enter a state of Soul Master cultivation. But this was only a temporary fix. As her cultivation level increased, the Evil Fire began to invade her entire body. Even overwhelming Soul Power started to have less of an effect, and over time, it even caused irreversible damage to her."
"There's only one way to solve this problem. If an owner of an extreme Ice attribute Martial Soul appears, and if they are male, becoming partners would resolve the negative effects brought by Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. Only then can she truly soar to great heights in the future."
After Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, he looked at Su Qingfeng with a serious expression.
Su Qingfeng nodded thoughtfully, "Indeed. Ma Hongjun also suffered from the Evil Fire in the past. He did beastly things and forced others to do them for him. What a scoundrel."
"Junior Brother, how do you know these things..."
"Qingfeng, even though you're handsome, how can you speak so carelessly about Shrek's ancestors, even insult them!" Upon hearing Su Qingfeng's words, Mu En and Yan Shaozhe's expressions changed. Had it been anyone else, they would have already slapped them away.
But seeing Su Qingfeng curse so nonchalantly and incredibly handsomely, Mu En and Yan Shaozhe softened.
"Don't let it happen again, Qingfeng. You must know that the first generation of the Shrek Seven Devils and our teacher are our faith at Shrek. Don't believe those unofficial histories. Without them, our teacher wouldn't be where he is today. Everything would be different. Be good~"
"Yes, Junior Brother. Teacher is right."
Yan Shaozhe chimed in, "So, Junior Brother, do you want a wife or not? If you agree to absorb and cultivate ice elemental energy, then you and Xiaotao would be an excellent match."
Yan Shaozhe looked at Su Qingfeng with anticipation and joy. This was truly great news! Sea God's Pavilion would welcome two transcendent geniuses! And they were a couple! As if by coincidence, it was at this moment that Ma Xiaotao groggily woke up and overheard Yan Shaozhe's words.
The next moment, her eyes slowly opened, and Su Qingfeng's incredibly handsome face dimly reflected in her pupils.
In an instant, Ma Xiaotao's pretty face flushed with an abnormal redness, and her light pink eyes became misty.
"Tea... Teacher?"
Heavens, what is Teacher saying! Excellent match? Ice element?
This! Is Teacher looking for a husband for me? To be honest, I used to hate arranged marriages, but now I seem very willing to accept it.
Oh my, I'm so embarrassed! So handsome, incredibly handsome!
The Evil Fire in her body had just been suppressed, and Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but glance at Su Qingfeng multiple times, deeply attracted by his ethereal aura.
Su Qingfeng said with some helplessness, "I was just saying it casually. Besides, I'm still young. Isn't it inappropriate to find a spouse so early?"
I just arrived, and they're giving me a wife? And she's a temperamental Soul Emperor who's troubled by the Evil Fire. Can my small body handle it?
"Yes, Senior Brother almost forgot. Qingfeng, your bone age is still under twelve. It's indeed not the age for marriage. Senior Brother wasn't considerate enough."
Yan Shaozhe nodded, "Moreover, this matter should also be discussed with Xiaotao first. I was too impulsive."
"Teacher, Pavilion Master! I am willing!"
As soon as Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, Ma Xiaotao jumped up from under the willow tree by the lake and said hurriedly.
For a moment, the scene fell silent.
Mu En smiled and said nothing.
Su Qingfeng looked solemn.
Yan Shaozhe was stunned. Damn, this kid heard everything? "Alright, Xiao Tao, come over here. Let me introduce you. This is my junior brother, Su Qingfeng, the new disciple accepted by your grand-teacher."
Yan Shaozhe introduced them. He hadn't expected Xiao Tao to change so quickly!
He recalled that this girl had previously said she didn't want to get married, let alone marry someone she didn't like for the sake of her Martial Soul…
Well, it was understandable. After all, how could she not like a peerless young man like his junior brother? "Hello! My name is Ma Xiaotao!"
Ma Xiaotao extended both her hands and clasped Su Qingfeng's, as if holding a precious gem. Her body was burning hot, as if she wanted to melt Su Qingfeng.
At such close proximity, she could clearly see every feature of Su Qingfeng's face – his eyes, nose, lips… all so perfect. How could there be such a handsome young man on the continent? Oh my god!