Bestowing a Favor

"Don't panic. This is a normal reaction as the pill takes effect. The evil fire inside Senior Xiaotao is resisting the medicine's power."

"The evil fire has lingered in her body for a long time. Now that the medicine is clashing with it, a violent reaction is only natural."

Just as everyone was beside themselves with worry, their hearts in their throats,

a powerful surge of energy suddenly erupted from Ma Xiaotao's body.

The energy was incomparably scorching, and the surrounding air seemed to warp from the heat,

letting out sizzling sounds as dust from the ground was swept up into a small whirlwind.

But before long, the energy fluctuations gradually subsided.

Ma Xiaotao slowly straightened up. Her breathing steadily calmed, her previously ragged gasps becoming long and even.

Her complexion also returned to normal, the pain gone from her face,

replaced by a healthy rosy glow, warm and bright like sunlight piercing through morning mist.

Feeling the changes in her body, she was filled with astonishment and disbelief: Could it really have worked this time?

"I-I feel so much better."

Ma Xiaotao said in delight,

her eyes shining with excitement.

She stretched her body and felt utterly light, as though a crushing burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

Her voice trembled slightly with emotion, the release of feelings she had suppressed for so long.

Yan Shaozhe let out a long breath,

his previously tense body relaxing as he looked at Tang Lan with greater admiration and gratitude.

"Tang Lan, we have you to thank for this."

His voice was full of relief, and the worry on his face vanished completely. This child has truly given us a tremendous surprise.

At that moment, the people of Shrek Academy gathered around as well.

Their faces were full of shock and