Evil Fire Barnyard Chicken
Early the next morning, Tang San woke up Xiao Wu and they went to stroll around the village to see if there was any suitable place for cultivation.
Shrek Academy is so poor that it doesn't even have a proper training facility, let alone Mimicry Cultivation Environment; it only has a large playground.
If it weren't for the contract, nobody would come to this godforsaken place.
The two walked out of the Shrek Academy's grounds.
Shrek Academy was quiet, but the villagers on the other side were already busy, working in twos and threes in the fields.
Like the villagers of Holy Soul Village, they cannot cultivate Soul Power and are not nobles, so they can only work hard in the fields, exchanging their sweat for food.
As the two walked, they heard the sound of a man and a woman arguing not far ahead.
The woman was dressed in coarse cloth and didn't seem very old. The man was a short, chubby guy in a red outfit, with a roguish look on his face.
Tang San looked closely and immediately recognized the chubby boy; it was none other than Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun awakened the Mutated Martial Soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix. Although this Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul is powerful, it has a flaw: it can cause the body to be consumed by Evil Fire, which could lead to self-destruction and death if it is severe.
Flender's solution for Ma Hongjun was to vent his frustrations periodically, either by going to brothels or by finding a village girl in the village where the academy was located, ostensibly as a girlfriend, but in reality as a tool for releasing his pent-up desires, since they were commoners.
It's cruel to say, but in this society where Soul Masters are the elite, being noticed by Soul Master is a chance for a commoner to escape their fate.
Since Ma Hongjun awakened his Martial Soul at the age of six, he has frequently frequented brothels, which has led to excessive physical exertion and an unstable foundation, resulting in kidney deficiency and making him very fat.
However, the Evil Fire was ever-present, leading Ma Hongjun to develop a sense of being "incompetent but addicted."
I'd barely started to get into it, before it even began, and you were gone. What woman could stand this happening every time?
Ma Hongjun was, after all, Soul Master, and at this moment, a hint of fear appeared in the girl's eyes.
"Ma Hongjun, don't contact me again. I won't be with you anymore."
Ma Hongjun said in a strange tone, "Cui, haven't I been good to you? Why did you break up with me?"
Cui's face suddenly flushed, and she lowered her head. "You're very good to me, but I just can't stand you. We're not right for each other, you should find someone else. Besides, I'm several years older than you. Please, don't contact me again."
Ma Hongjun's face darkened. He took a step forward and angrily said, "What do you mean you can't stand me? I really don't understand what you women are thinking. Breaking up is fine, but do it with me one more time, and I'll break up with you. Otherwise, no way."
Cui turned to run, but Ma Hongjun was Soul Master after all, and his speed and strength were much greater than those of ordinary people. Ma Hongjun grabbed Cui's wrist, and no matter how hard Cui struggled, she couldn't break free.
"No, no more. Please let me go. Are you even human?" Cui's voice was trembling with sobs.
Xiao Wu, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer. She jumped out and put her hands on her hips.
"Stop! Let go of that girl!"
Ma Hongjun and Cui were both taken aback and looked at Xiao Wu.
Ma Hongjun blinked his small eyes, a lewd glint in them, and sized Xiao Wu up from head to toe. He swallowed hard, a greasy smile creeping across his lips. "What a pretty girl. What, you want to replace her as my girlfriend? Sure, no problem. I agree."
"Bullshit!" Xiao Wu roared, kicking Ma Hongjun 'Ma Hongjun hand that was holding Cui, and shoving it away.
Cui seized the opportunity to break free and hid behind Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu pointed at Ma Hongjun's nose and scolded, "You little hooligan! You're so young and already behaving badly. In broad daylight, do you intend to abduct a woman?"
Ma Hongjun's face immediately darkened. "This is our business, stop Haozi. If you're not going to be my woman, then get out of my way."
"You..." Xiao Wu was about to make a move when Tang San appeared in front of her.
Tang San stood before Ma Hongjun, much taller than Ma Hongjun, looking down at the chubby boy. He coldly said, "Your name is Ma Hongjun, right? Please stop bothering this young lady. Matters between men and women should be consensual. Why bully a commoner over something as trivial as spending a little money?"
Ma Hongjun scoffed dismissively, his voice full of contempt. "Who do you think you are, daring to meddle in my business? Looking for trouble, huh?"
Tang San's eyes turned colder, and a dangerous smile curved his lips, "Looks like you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin?"
Ma Hongjun clenched his fists, adopting a fighting stance. "Then I'll see what you're really made of."
Tang San kicked the chubby boy in the chest.
Seeing Tang San's kick coming, Ma Hongjun simultaneously swung out both fists, aiming to smash Tang San's foot.
A muffled "bang" was heard.
As their fists and feet collided, Ma Hongjun felt as if his fists had struck an iron pillar, a tremendous force traveling from his knuckles to his arms.
Ma Hongjun's body traced an arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, rolling twice and kicking up a cloud of dust.
Tang San stood still, without moving an inch.
Ma Hongjun got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and looked at Tang San with a gaze that changed from contempt to surprise. "So you're Soul Master too. No wonder you dared to meddle in my business. Let me show you what real strength is."
As he spoke, Ma Hongjun uttered a low shout, "Phoenix Possession!"
Soul Power surged from Ma Hongjun's body, and his short hair suddenly grew longer and gathered towards the center, turning into a mohawk-style hairstyle that stood up on his head like a rooster's comb.
Wings didn't appear, but two Yellow Soul Rings rose simultaneously from beneath his feet, and long feathers extended from his arms, resembling feather dusters. His hands also transformed into claws with sharp nails.
Seeing Ma Hongjun's appearance with his Martial Soul Possession, Xiao Wu burst out laughing, "Is there such a fat phoenix? To me, he looks more like a chicken."
Ma Hongjun did look rather comical at that moment. His round body, coupled with the tuft of hair on his head that resembled a rooster's comb and the colorful feathers on his arms, made him look less like a phoenix and more like a plump hen.
Ma Hongjun flew into a rage, his fat face turning bright red. "Who are you calling a 'country bumpkin'?"
He raised his hands, and his First Soul Ring suddenly lit up. Ma Hongjun opened his mouth wide, and a burst of purplish-red flames shot out towards Xiao Wu.
The flames weren't very thick, but the temperature was extremely high.
Tang San immediately raised his hand, Blue Silver Grass flew out from his palm, quickly weaving into a deep blue barrier in front of him.
The flames crashed into the Blue Silver Grass barrier with a loud "boom," scattering sparks everywhere.
The Blue Silver Grass barrier remained completely still, without even a scorch mark on its surface.
Although Ma Hongjun's fire was quite strong, it was completely ineffective against Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, which had been Ice-Fire Body Tempering.
Tang San waved his right hand, and a Blue Silver Grass sprouted from the ground, darting towards Ma Hongjun like a nimble snake.
Before Ma Hongjun could react, the Blue Silver Grass had already wrapped around his left ankle.
The vines tightened, Ma Hongjun felt as if his ankles were being clamped by iron clamps. He lost his balance and was lifted upside down.
He was hanging upside down in mid-air, flailing his arms and kicking his legs, struggling desperately.
But the Blue Silver Grass remained unmoved, tightening its grip even more, making it impossible for the grass to break free.
Ma Hongjun's face turned bright red, whether from anger or blood rushing to his head, it was hard to tell.
Tang San then extended another Blue Silver Grass, which transformed into a vine whip, and lashed it at Ma Hongjun again and again.
Each lash carried just the right amount of force, neither fatal nor causing Ma Hongjun to scream in pain.
Tang San spoke as he smoked, as if disciplining a disobedient child. "Evil Fire, is it? Phoenix, is it? Bullying girls, is it?"
"Smack!"
"Ah!"
"To make you consumed by Evil Fire."
"Smack!"
"Ah!"
"You dared to abduct a woman in broad daylight!"
"Smack!"
"Ah! I won't do it again!"