Dinner Gathering, Soto City Grand Hotel

"Hahaha, see that? This is my Martial Soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix." Ma Hongjun looked thrilled, completely ignoring the two dumbfounded people and Dai Mubai's strange expression.

This was the so-called Phoenix Martial Soul? Are you fucking kidding me?! Wang Xiaofeng glared furiously at Dai Mubai, his expression clearly saying, If you don't explain this, I'm cutting ties with you.

Dai Mubai burst out laughing. "Fatty's Martial Soul really is a phoenix, but... Fatty, do you want to explain it, or should I do it for you?"

Ma Hongjun looked dejected, suddenly losing all of his earlier excitement. He glanced at Dai Mubai and lowered his head. "You say it."

The smile on Dai Mubai's face did not fade. "Xiaofeng, Fatty's Martial Soul is very strange. The Dean said it's a mutated Martial Soul."

"Because of the mutation, Fatty gained powerful flame abilities. This flame is extremely strange. Not only is it incredibly hot, but it also has strong adhesion and is difficult to extinguish. The Dean said that after his Martial Soul mutated, it might really have become a phoenix."

Wang Xiaofeng nodded. With the power of Soul Rings, it really might be possible to make up for the flaws in Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul.

Still, this evolution was way too much of a failure. It only had part of the Phoenix Flame's abilities and nothing else. Calling it a Turkey Martial Soul would be more fitting.

"Enough, don't look so dejected." Dai Mubai patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder. "To celebrate you obtaining your Second Soul Ring, and to celebrate Xiaofeng and Xiao Ao joining our big Shrek Academy family, we're heading to the Soto City Grand Hotel tonight!"

"Really? Then Big Boss Dai, that little beauty you brought last time was pretty gorgeous. Can you get her to come?"

"No problem, Fatty. I'll cover all the expenses." Dai Mubai patted his chest and guaranteed it.

"Seriously? Isn't this just a meal? How did it get dragged in that direction?" Wang Xiaofeng and Oscar looked at the two oddly. Was this the real life of Soul Masters?

"Fatty's Martial Soul has a huge flaw. While the mutation gave him powerful Soul Power, it also affected his body to a certain extent." Dai Mubai explained to the two of them.

"His body produces evil fire as he cultivates. If he doesn't release it, Fatty will explode and die."

Cultivation could actually carry such a risk! As expected of Shrek Academy, it had every kind of freak.

But was that really a flaw? It felt more like the Phoenix Martial Soul's life force was too powerful. Ma Hongjun's body could not bear it, so it manifested as evil fire. Hmm, he would have to study this properly later.

Ma Hongjun suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively shuddered. Could some young girl be missing him again?

That evening, the four met at the Village Entrance before setting off for Soto City together.

On the way, Wang Xiaofeng saw the city gates in the distance and seemed to remember something, causing a chill to rise within him.

Seeing that something was off with Wang Xiaofeng's expression, Oscar quietly asked, "Xiaofeng, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who were walking ahead, stopped as well and looked at him with concern.

Wang Xiaofeng could not help but smile. I have three brothers now. There's no need to be scared of one little girl. With that thought, the fear in his heart immediately vanished.

"I'm fine. I was just thinking about what I should buy after dinner. The dorm is missing quite a few things." Wang Xiaofeng looked as though they were making a fuss over nothing as he took the lead toward Soto City.

The three exchanged smiles and followed Wang Xiaofeng into the city.

The Soto City Grand Hotel stood in the central district of Soto City and was one of the city's landmark buildings.

"Looking at the decor, a meal here can't be cheap, can it?"

Oscar looked at the hotel's resplendent exterior and was a little afraid to enter.

"What are you scared of? Big Boss Dai is treating us. It's not like you're paying." Wang Xiaofeng casually slapped Oscar on the back, signaling for him to hurry up.

Ma Hongjun nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Big Boss Dai is loaded. His family is practically sitting on diamonds, so there's no need to save him money."

Dai Mubai also nodded, indicating that they did not need to be so polite.

Encouraged by everyone, Oscar followed them into the grand hotel.

Once inside, Wang Xiaofeng's first impression was grandeur. Whether it was the lobby, the reception desk, or anything else, everything looked exceptionally imposing.

Dai Mubai walked skillfully to the reception desk and asked the attendant, "Do you have any seats available?"

The attendant looked up and immediately revealed a delighted expression. "Young Master Dai, of course. Your table has always been reserved for you. I'll have someone take you there right away." After giving instructions to someone nearby, she led the four of them to a luxurious private room.

"Fatty, you're the one who knows how to eat. You order."

Very quickly, Fatty demonstrated exactly why Dai Mubai had described him as someone who "knew how to eat." He called over the attendant and rapidly ordered more than a dozen dishes. Wang Xiaofeng had never even heard the names of many of them, while Fatty looked utterly delighted.

"Other than women, Fatty knows food best. You can't go wrong letting him order."

Then Wang Xiaofeng experienced the joy of being rich.

Once all the dishes had been served, Wang Xiaofeng took one bite and could no longer control his mouth. Slurping sounds rang out continuously at the table, and by the end, it had turned into a food-grabbing battle between Wang Xiaofeng and Fatty, greatly amusing Oscar and Dai Mubai.

After eating and drinking their fill, Dai Mubai took the three of them to get massages before they parted ways at the city gates.

"Xiaofeng, Xiao Ao, are you sure you don't want to come have some fun with us?" Ma Hongjun kept urging the two from the side.

"Forget it. I haven't cultivated much today." Wang Xiaofeng shook his head and rejected Ma Hongjun's temptation.

Oscar said that classes would begin tomorrow and that he did not want to leave a bad impression on the Dean during the first class, so he also rejected Ma Hongjun.

"Fine, then I'll take Fatty and go first. You two be careful." Dai Mubai left with the impatient Ma Hongjun.

The two quietly returned to the academy. Watching Oscar begin to cultivate, Wang Xiaofeng nodded to himself. It seemed that today's meal had affected Oscar quite a bit.

He then began his cultivation for the night.