Ma Hongjun's Misfortune Turned to Fortune, Another Reward!

"Where are the dormitories?" Zhu Zhuqing asked. Dai Mubai immediately hoisted Tang San onto his back, first leading Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong to the girls' dormitory area before heading to the boys' dormitory area.

There were two dorm rooms with empty beds, but Dai Mubai couldn't possibly send Tang San to Luo Chuan's room, so he had no choice but to place Tang San in Oscar's dorm.

Luo Chuan returned to his room and sat cross-legged on the bed. The injuries inside him weren't severe, but they weren't light either. The golden strand had been locked down by his Soul Power the instant it entered his body. Though it had caused some distortion, it hadn't fully unleashed its power.

"I was still too careless today. The Merit Golden Lotus has strong defenses, but it's still far weaker than the World-Destroying Black Lotus." Luo Chuan carefully analyzed his gains and losses from the day.

The radiance of the Merit Golden Lotus continuously acted upon his body, and its healing effect was even stronger than that of many healing-type martial souls. The Karma Fire Red Lotus circulated within him, cleansing every inch of Luo Chuan's flesh and blood to ensure no residual poison from the Hidden Weapons remained.

In merely half an hour, Luo Chuan's internal injuries had already recovered by ninety percent.

He left his dormitory, only to see Oscar rushing toward him in a panic.

"Something's wrong! Something's wrong!" Oscar's face was full of alarm. Luo Chuan hurried forward. "What happened?"

When Oscar saw Luo Chuan come out of the dormitory, he looked as though he'd seen a ghost. Still, he said, "F-Fatty's been poisoned!"

"Poison? Damn, don't tell me it's poison from Tang San's Hidden Weapons?" Luo Chuan asked.

"It's poison from that kid Tang San's Hidden Weapons!" Oscar nodded, then said, "No time to talk. I'm going to find Teacher Shao Xin and see whether Tang San has an antidote."

Oscar dashed into his dormitory, while Luo Chuan headed straight for the small plaza without hesitation.

In the small plaza, Ma Hongjun lay on the ground, his face somewhat purple. A tiny bloody mark on his hand had already turned black.

Luo Chuan stepped forward, shook his Soul Power, and swept all the Hidden Weapons around them aside. Then, pressing two fingers to Ma Hongjun's wrist, he said, "Fatty, bear with it!"

The Karma Fire Red Lotus was harmless to someone like him, one with the Sacred Spirit Immaculate Body who was untouched by karma. In fact, it was a powerful weapon. But for Ma Hongjun...

Luo Chuan did his best to suppress the Karma Fire Red Lotus's ability to burn away karma, using it to clear the poison from Ma Hongjun's body.

However, the moment the karmic fire entered his body, Ma Hongjun's expression twisted in agony. Fortunately, everything remained under control.

Behind them, the startled Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong arrived at the plaza with Shao Xin.

"I already fed him a Detoxifying Sausage, but it didn't work!" Oscar said anxiously. Shao Xin waved his hand but didn't step forward. Instead, he watched Luo Chuan. "Boy Luo Chuan, what are you..."

"Teacher Shao Xin, if you have any antidote candy beans, give Fatty one." After speaking, Luo Chuan said no more. He closed his eyes and focused, controlling the Karma Fire Red Lotus with all his strength.

Time slowly passed. The purplish-black color on Fatty's body gradually faded, while sweat once more seeped from Luo Chuan's forehead.

His expression was hesitant, as if he were struggling with something.

"Junior Brother, help me. I'll bear all the consequences myself!"

Ma Hongjun suddenly spoke. His tone was resolute, completely unlike the lecherous Brothel Phoenix he had once been.

In truth, after the flaw in Ma Hongjun's martial soul had been resolved, he truly hadn't visited a brothel even once. Though he had remained single, he had never messed around. His looks might not have been outstanding, but as one of the Seven Monsters, countless women had thrown themselves at him. Yet in the end, he remained devoted to one woman. Although it was still a tragedy, it was enough to prove his character. (If you don't like it, please don't flame me! Thank you!)

And now, as Luo Chuan's Karma Fire Red Lotus entered his body, Ma Hongjun's martial soul became active.

Moreover, when a thread of karmic fire touched Fatty's martial soul, Ma Hongjun discovered that some of the evil fire within him had actually been purged.

Luo Chuan vaguely sensed it too, but martial souls were tied to a Soul Master's soul and bloodline. How could he dare act recklessly? What if the evil fire was removed and Fatty's soul went with it? That would be a grave sin.

"Do it!" Ma Hongjun spoke again. Luo Chuan took a deep breath. Rather than remaining crouched, he sat cross-legged beside Ma Hongjun. The Karma Fire Red Lotus slowly emerged, enveloping them both.

Shao Xin's expression grew solemn, but he had vaguely guessed something. He motioned for everyone to retreat and remain silent, then stood guard nearby.

Gradually, the Soul Power in Luo Chuan's body was drained dry, and his face grew even paler. Yet excitement filled his expression, as though he had discovered a new continent.

Ma Hongjun was drenched in sweat, his teeth chattering and his entire body trembling. Yet he didn't make a sound, enduring it with all his strength.

Then, Luo Chuan withdrew his hand. Ma Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes, his fat body abruptly rising to its feet as flames surged around him.

Screech~

A phoenix cry rang out. Ma Hongjun spread his arms, and the phantom of a Fire Phoenix behind him looked lifelike. Yet within that Fire Phoenix was a pure evil presence!

The evil of flames!

Although the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower had resolved the flaw in Ma Hongjun's martial soul, it had also removed part of its power.

That was evil!

Evil fire could affect Ma Hongjun, but it could also enhance the destructive power and special attributes of phoenix flames.

Evil was not wickedness!

Thus, the karmic fire hadn't purged the evil. Instead, it had left that pure evil within Ma Hongjun's martial soul.

At this moment, Ma Hongjun's martial soul was the true Evil Fire Phoenix!

"Hahaha, hahahaha! I'm free!" Ma Hongjun threw open his arms and laughed wildly. As he laughed, two streams of tears even rolled down his face.

Luo Chuan watched it all with a smile, happy for Ma Hongjun. At that moment, the system's notification sounded again.

"Ding! The host has altered Ma Hongjun's talent, causing an error in Ma Hongjun's ranking. Reward: martial arts manuals 'Muscle Change Classic' and 'Marrow Cleansing Classic.'"

"Hm?" Luo Chuan raised a brow. Changing Ma Hongjun's talent could earn him a reward too? Luo Chuan instinctively looked toward Zhu Zhuqing, but before he could even turn his head, Ma Hongjun excitedly pounced on him.

"Xiao Chuan!" Having laughed enough, Ma Hongjun pulled Luo Chuan into his embrace. Uh...

Luo Chuan had first been injured, then exhausted all his Soul Power. He was truly spent now.

"Damn it, take it easy! I can't breathe!" Luo Chuan used all his strength to shove Ma Hongjun away, then dropped onto the ground.

"Want some sausage?" Oscar sidled over with a lecherous grin. Luo Chuan rolled his eyes. "Don't let me hear the soul incantation, or you're getting beaten up!"

Oscar's expression stiffened. He then silently recited the soul incantation in his heart and produced a Big Sausage.

Under everyone's gaze, Luo Chuan calmly ate it. A warm current immediately flowed through his body, and he felt as though he had come back to life.

"Xiao Chuan, I knew you were the only one who didn't despise me!" Oscar wiped his nose and moved to smear it on Luo Chuan. What greeted him was only a palm strike.

The little Soul Power Luo Chuan had just recovered trembled slightly. His palm landed against Oscar's chest, and Oscar instantly flew back three to five meters before crashing down onto the ground.

"Xiao Chuan, you repay kindness with ingratitude." Oscar watched Luo Chuan's retreating back, calling out in an affected voice with his fingers posed delicately. Luo Chuan shuddered, goosebumps scattering all over him as he hastily quickened his pace.

So many exciting things had happened in just half a day at this shabby little academy. The happiest person was undoubtedly Ning Rongrong.

Watching Luo Chuan's carefree departing figure, intense curiosity filled Ning Rongrong's eyes. Zhu Zhuqing hesitated briefly, then quickly chased after him.