To Put It Bluntly, You Just Don't Want to Be Separated from Jiang Yuheng, Right?

The newcomer was a Red-clad Woman, tall and well-proportioned, with a slender waist and straight legs. A red veil covered her face. Though her features could not be seen clearly, the shape of her brows and eyes alone made it obvious that she was a breathtaking beauty.

Her pale pink eyes in particular easily gave people a soul-stirring sensation.

Fortunately, her gaze was cold enough to suppress the seductive glances around her.

Jiang Yuheng raised his head, his brows knitting slightly as he froze. Red clothes, such an outstanding figure and appearance...

Hiss, why did she seem familiar...

Xu Sanshi clearly recognized her. Helpless, he could only turn around and face her, though he did not dare look into her eyes. Lowering his head, he said, "Sister Xiaotao."

Upon hearing that name, Jiang Yuheng's eyes immediately widened. Just as he subconsciously wanted to say something, he choked on his own saliva.

You idiot with the terrible memory, how could you have forgotten? In the original story, Ma Xiaotao's second appearance was today!

It was not that Jiang Yuheng disliked her. He simply did not want Wang Dong to misunderstand.

That was the person she had loved for a full twenty years, from her previous life until now. How could she bear to let him suffer even the slightest grievance?

Ma Xiaotao asked, "Little Xu, what food are you lining up for?"

Xu Sanshi replied, "Noodle Soup! Yuheng learned this skill from who knows where. Douluo Continent has never had anything like it before, and it tastes amazing. Even the teachers can't stop praising it!"

A hint of curiosity appeared in Ma Xiaotao's eyes. Turning to Jiang Yuheng, she said, "Get me a bowl of Noodle Soup."

She was no fairy untouched by worldly matters. It was merely that she usually spent all her time cultivating, but that did not mean she had no interest in novel things.

Jiang Yuheng shook his head. "I'm very sorry, but I only sell thirty bowls a day. There are already enough people in line today. Please come back tomorrow."

Jiang Yuheng had said the same thing to countless people before. But this time, the moment his words fell, every student in line nearly snapped their heads up and looked at him in horror. Even Xu Sanshi was no exception.

The next instant, the crowd that had been behind Xu Sanshi scattered in a mad rush, leaving without a single person behind.

Ma Xiaotao smiled. "All right, no one is in line now. I think I should be able to have some."

Xu Sanshi kept giving him meaningful looks from the side. Following the principle that less trouble was better than more, Jiang Yuheng still cooked Ma Xiaotao a bowl of Noodle Soup.

But Wang Dong was displeased. "Who are you? Why are you interfering with our business?"

Ma Xiaotao did not answer. She raised her right hand, took out a pouch from her Blood-red Gem Ring, and handed it to Wang Dong.

"I'll cover all of today's Noodle Soup."

Wang Dong accepted the Gold Soul Coins without any politeness. They deserved them in the first place. Besides, she felt that although this Red-clad Woman had an imposing aura, she did not seem unreasonable.

Fortunately, Wang Dong had only said that in her heart.

If Jiang Yuheng had heard it, she definitely would have stamped the words "idiot" and "poor judgment" right onto her head.

Everyone knew that Assault System Battle Soul Masters had tempers like powder kegs—they could explode at any moment.

Ma Xiaotao had originally come looking for Xu Sanshi, but now her gaze was instead fixed intently on Jiang Yuheng as he carefully simmered the soup base.

"The flavor is excellent. Are you a professional chef?" After a moment, Ma Xiaotao slowly spoke, her eyes continuously appraising him.

Although the two had never fought head-on, Ma Xiaotao, as someone with a fire attribute, was highly sensitive to the Ice Attribute. That was also why she had come to this stall.

Jiang Yuheng shook his head. "No. It's just an interest of mine."

With that, she carried the two finished bowls of Noodles to the table where Xu Sanshi was sitting.

Yet after seeing Ma Xiaotao, Xu Sanshi was clearly restless. Even his movements while eating became refined, rather than his usual ravenous feast.

Ma Xiaotao ate slowly, her movements exceptionally elegant. From time to time, she took a sip of the soup, then paused and nodded repeatedly, showing her approval and fondness for the Noodle Soup.

After quickly finishing a bowl, Ma Xiaotao nodded at Jiang Yuheng and praised him generously.

"Your Noodle Soup is delicious. The Noodles are springy and refreshing, and you must have simmered the soup base for at least three hours. You really are a very serious and responsible chef."

Jiang Yuheng humbly shook his head. "Senior Sister thinks too highly of me. Without everyone's liking and support, no matter how delicious the Noodle Soup is, it would still be useless."

Ma Xiaotao visibly froze after hearing that. A trace of appreciation flashed through her eyes as she said, "Humility—how rare."

Those able to study at Shrek Academy were all the most outstanding disciples or heirs of their families.

They shared one major trait: disdain and pride. Their families and talents gave them the confidence for it. Humility simply did not exist in them.

"Jiang Yuheng, that's your name, right?" Ma Xiaotao asked.

Jiang Yuheng nodded.

"Good. Let me see your Martial Soul." Ma Xiaotao's tone allowed no refusal.

Ever since the flames within her body had been suppressed by that strange Ice Attribute last time, she had gone three months without being troubled by the tyrannical evil energy of her own Martial Soul.

But as time passed, that Ice Attribute aura was gradually refined away and counteracted by the Phoenix Flame within her body, and the symptoms began to reappear.

She had come looking for Xu Sanshi entirely because his Mysterious Nether Tortoise Martial Soul was currently the best water-attribute Martial Soul among the students, capable of helping her suppress the Evil Fire within her to a certain extent.

To Xu Sanshi, the process was like tempering steel a hundred times. It brought nothing but benefits, yet the process itself was incomparably painful. That was why he immediately wore such a miserable expression upon seeing her—he had been tortured by her more than once or twice.

The moment Ma Xiaotao saw Jiang Yuheng, she immediately changed her mind.

As mentioned before, her fire attribute gave her an exceptionally keen perception of the Ice Attribute. Furthermore, when it came to suppressing Evil Fire, the Ice Attribute took far greater priority than the water attribute.

Jiang Yuheng frowned slightly. Wang Dong had already stepped forward first, her mouth parting as she was about to say something, but Jiang Yuheng stopped her.

Since Ma Xiaotao wanted to see it, then she would let her see it.

Besides, as long as he did not want her to, no matter how Ma Xiaotao probed, she would never discover that his Martial Soul possessed the Extreme Ice attribute.

With that in mind, he slowly stepped away from the stall, found a safe spot, and released his Ice Aura.

At the same time, Ma Xiaotao circulated the Soul Power within her body and carefully sensed it.

Jiang Yuheng's Martial Soul was indeed of the Ice Attribute. It was far inferior to the ice attribute that suppressed the Evil Fire within her body, but it was enough.

"Come on, little guy. I'm afraid you'll have to work hard tonight. Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly." Ma Xiaotao gave a seductive smile, her right hand already gripping his arm. Coupled with her suggestive words, it was hard not to let one's imagination run wild.

"Ma Xiaotao, you!"

Before Jiang Yuheng could refuse, Ma Xiaotao directly released her Martial Soul and flew with him toward Sea God Island.

I can't delay any longer!