Ma Hongjun

The little fat man and Cui Hua both froze and turned to look at her.

The fat man's tiny eyes blinked, the whiskers on his lips trembled a few times, and a colorful gleam burst from his eyes. "What a pretty girl. What, do you want to take her place and be my girlfriend?

"Sure, no problem. I agree."

"Bullshit."

Xiao Wu flew into a rage and kicked the hand he was using to hold Cui Hua, knocking it away. "You little hooligan, and you're already this rotten at such a young age.

"In broad daylight, are you trying to forcibly snatch a girl?"

Bai Ge could not help shaking his head and sighing. Talking to himself, being so self-righteous.

Ma Hongjun really was the weakest of Shrek's Seven Devils.

There was a reason he had failed to inherit the position of Fire God and had only obtained the position of Phoenix God, a second-class god.

Tang San had given Ma Hongjun an opportunity, but unfortunately, he had failed to seize it. In the end, he could only regret it bitterly. Who else could he blame?

In that regard, Oscar had been far more tenacious than him.

*(From the standpoint of simply writing a story, a protagonist inevitably has supporting characters. All I can say is that Fatty was tragic.

Bai Ge took Ning Rongrong away, so Bai Chenxiang could go to Xiao Ao instead.

Fatty could stay single for the rest of his life. The outcome would not be any different anyway.)*

The little fat man's expression darkened. "So you're sticking your noses into my business?"

Tang San said gravely, "A forcibly twisted melon won't be sweet. Since the girl is unwilling, why force her?"

The little fat man snorted. "Hmph, my business is none of yours. Stop yapping here."

"Who do you think you're calling your son?" Tang San's face darkened as well.

"Whoever answers is my son."

Tang San said nothing more. Using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he stepped forward and kicked at the fat man's chest.

This kick concealed inner strength. If the little fat man were merely an ordinary person, at most it would knock him to the ground.

If he possessed any special abilities, then the inner strength in Tang San's kick could erupt at any moment.

Sure enough, just as Tang San had guessed, the little fat man was no ordinary person.

Seeing Tang San's kick coming, he met it without hesitation. He raised both fists before him to block Tang San's foot, while a faint purple glow shone from his body—clearly the fluctuation of Soul Power.

Tang San's outstretched leg suddenly halted in midair. He changed the kick into a stomp and drove it toward the fat man's lower abdomen.

The fat man reacted quickly as well. His raised fists swung down at the same time, smashing toward Tang San's foot.

With a dull bang, Tang San withdrew his leg and stepped back, while the fat man was kicked back several paces.

The two had actually fought to a draw.

The little fat man's Soul Power seemed to be only slightly weaker than Tang San's.

The fat man stared blankly for a moment. "So you're a Spirit Master too. No wonder you dared meddle in my business. Let me show you what real strength is."

As he spoke, the fat man let out a low shout. "Phoenix Avatar."

At the word Phoenix, Tang San and Xiao Wu's hearts both tightened. Among Beast Spirits, several were exceptionally powerful, and one of them was the Phoenix. The Phoenix was also known as the Undying Bird.

A Phoenix Spirit could not only grant its host the ability to fly, but also bestowed formidable fire-element attack power. It was among the finest of assault-type Spirits.

Purplish-red light surged from the little fat man's body. The short hair on his head suddenly lengthened and gathered toward the center, turning into a mohawk hairstyle, commonly known as a rooster comb.

Wings did not appear, but the moment that purplish-red glow emerged from his body, it released intense heat.

Two yellow Spirit Rings rose from beneath his feet at the same time. Long feathers extended from his thick, bare arms, and his hands transformed into claws.

Looking at him, Xiao Wu burst out laughing. "Is there really such a fat Phoenix? No matter how I look at him, he seems like a country chicken."

Ning Rongrong was even harsher. "Shouldn't he be called a broiler chicken?"

Bai Ge added gleefully, "Xiao San, don't tell me you can't even handle a chicken. Old Master Tang Jian would definitely expel you from his school."

As if someone had touched a sore spot, Ma Hongjun flew into a furious rage. "Who are you calling a country chicken?"

He raised both hands, and the first Spirit Ring on his body suddenly lit up. Throwing his mouth open, he spewed a thin stream of purplish-red flame toward Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.

The intense heat warped the air. The purple flames did not look particularly violent, streaking through the air like an extended line of fire.

Yet in a flash of golden light, Bai Ge was already standing in front of Ning Rongrong.

With a casual wave of his hand, the seemingly ferocious purple flames were instantly scattered into sparks that drifted away on the wind and slowly went out.

Bai Ge had not even used his Spirit.

Ma Hongjun refused to let the matter go and was about to attack again, but Bai Ge merely narrowed his eyes. Invisible telekinesis instantly sent him flying!

The fat man flailed about as he rolled through the air several times, then landed on his rear with a heavy crash, leaving him thoroughly dazed.

"Stop fighting! Please stop fighting!"

Cui Hua suddenly spoke up from the side and hurried toward Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun saw stars, his whole body reeling. He barely managed to climb to his feet.

Cui Hua supported Ma Hongjun and brushed the dust from his clothes. "Are you all right?"

Ma Hongjun snorted. "I won't die from this."

But unlike how he had acted toward Xiao Wu in the original story, Ma Hongjun did not dare provoke Bai Ge again.

"Miss Cui Hua, what is this about?"

Seeing Cui Hua's concern for Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu could not help feeling bewildered.

Hadn't this fat man been bullying her just now? Why was she now...

Cui Hua pleaded, "Please stop fighting. Hongjun is actually a good person. We're just not suited for each other.

"That's why I can only break up with him. You should leave. I'll explain everything to him."

Just then, a surprised voice rang out. "What are you doing?"

Tang San and Ma Hongjun both looked toward the source of the voice. Dai Mubai, dressed in white with his hair combed exceptionally neatly, was walking toward them.

Xiao Wu snorted. "What's going on? Ask him.

"This fat man was bullying a girl in broad daylight. We couldn't stand it, so we taught him a lesson."

Amusement suddenly appeared on Dai Mubai's stern face. "Xiao Wu, I think you've misunderstood.

"Miss Cui Hua, even you couldn't put up with him anymore?"

Cui Hua blushed, nodded, then turned and ran away.

This time, Ma Hongjun did not try to stop her. He merely wore a defeated expression.

Tang San walked over to Dai Mubai and asked in confusion, "What exactly is going on?"

Dai Mubai looked at the fat man. "Will you explain it yourself, or should I do it for you?"

Ma Hongjun glanced at Dai Mubai, then lowered his head. "You say it."

Dai Mubai burst out laughing. "What? Even you know how to be embarrassed, you dead fatso?

"Fine, I'll explain it for you."

As he spoke, he turned to Tang San, Xiao Wu, Bai Ge, and Ning Rongrong. "Do you remember when I told you that there were only three students in the academy altogether, including myself?"

Tang San immediately understood. "You mean, he's..."

Dai Mubai nodded. "That's right. Fatty is the third one.

"He was also the last student to enter the academy before you.

"I didn't witness what happened just now myself, but I can guess. Actually, you can't blame Fatty for this. The only thing to blame is his Chicken Spirit."