Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy Inner Court; Shrek Seven Monsters' main team
Occupation/Role	Assault-type battle Soul Master
Martial Soul	Evil Fire Phoenix
Status	Active
First Appearance	52

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Emperor	52	Her Evil Fire Phoenix goes berserk at Sea God Lake; she is identified as Yan Shaozhe's disciple and a Spirit Emperor.
Level 69 Soul Emperor	145	Repeated suppression of her Evil Fire by the Inverted Clone allows her cultivation to rise rapidly; she is one step from Soul Sage.
Level 70	209	Breaks through after two months of dedicated cultivation and travels to obtain a seventh Spirit Ring.
Soul Sage	220	Absorbs the seventh Spirit Ring of an eighty-thousand-year mutated Earth Demon Scorpion over seven hours.

Background / History

Ma Xiaotao is Yan Shaozhe's Inner Court disciple. Her Evil Fire Phoenix repeatedly loses control, placing both herself and those around her in danger. During one such episode at Sea God Lake, Nyarlathotep rescued her from the water and subdued her without lethal force. 52

Afterward, Ma Xiaotao recalled that an unknown force had thoroughly suppressed her Evil Fire before a powerful cold force knocked her unconscious. Believing that this power could permanently solve her condition, she resisted Yan Shaozhe's proposal that she suspend cultivation. 55 Three months later, she personally thanked Nyarlathotep for preventing an irreversible disaster. 71

She later began regularly seeking the Inverted Clone's icy aura when her Evil Fire flared. The suppression works immediately at close range and allows her to cultivate more freely, but she recognizes that it is not a permanent cure. 137 Her reliance on the Clone's presence, combined with his support after the Mingdou Mountains mission, develops into personal attachment. 159 190

Before the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Spirit Fighting Tournament, Ma Xiaotao reaches level 69 and joins Shrek's main team. She serves as one of its foremost offensive forces during the tournament, recovering from serious injuries in time to return to competition and help Shrek win the championship. 145 185 201

After returning to Shrek, she breaks through to level 70. Accompanied by the Inverted Clone, she absorbs an eighty-thousand-year mutated Earth Demon Scorpion's Spirit Ring and becomes a Soul Sage. 209 220

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is a striking young woman associated with phoenix flames and Shrek Inner Court's crimson uniform. During battle, her eyes and aura take on fiery, predatory traits. 52 145 194

• Long red hair, often tied into a ponytail for combat. 144
• Wears the blood-red uniform of Shrek Academy's Inner Court. 144
• Possesses phoenix eyes. 190
• Her Evil Fire can leave a red glow around her body and generate enough heat to turn a chair to ash on contact. 137

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is direct, stubborn, and intensely competitive. She refuses to abandon cultivation despite the danger of her Evil Fire, and she resents being treated as incapable because she is a woman with an Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. She resolves to become a powerful Spirit Master through her own will. 55 137

Her temper is easily provoked, particularly by Xia Linyuan. After he tricks her into a storage room, she repeatedly attempts to ambush him and openly seeks a chance to retaliate. 103 145 Around Nyarlathotep, however, she is noticeably more restrained and respectful. 103

Despite her impulsive manner, Ma Xiaotao can lead decisively in the field. She gives clear marching orders in the Mingdou Mountains and later takes responsibility for Shrek's tournament tactics while the team is short-handed. 153 165

“To protect Shrek's glory, I naturally will not shrink from my duty.” 185

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix

Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix is a powerful fire-attributed Martial Soul. At the Soul Emperor stage, she possesses two yellow, two purple, and two black Spirit Rings. 189

• Generates intense golden-red and dark-red phoenix flames. 145 197
• Forms phoenix wings for aerial movement and combat. 146 194
• Grants overwhelming offensive power against Soul Tool formations and long-range bombardment. 197
• Its Evil Fire can go berserk, endangering her and others. 52 137
• Her flames can be suppressed by Ultimate Ice or seized by powerful fire control. 146 193

Phoenix Fireline

Ma Xiaotao can expel a concentrated stream of phoenix fire from her mouth. 146

• Used to counter Ling Luocheng's icy current alongside Phoenix Soaring Through Flames. 146
• Used against Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy combatants in tournament battles. 198

Phoenix Soaring Through Flames

Her second Spirit Skill releases golden-red phoenix flames to resist extreme cold and continue advancing. 146

• Allows her to confront ice-based suppression rather than retreat. 146
• Was still disadvantaged against temporarily enhanced Ultimate Ice. 146

Phoenix Howling Sky Strike

A high-output phoenix flame attack used to restrain or finish opponents. 197

• Used against the Flame Lion pack while Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice suppressed her Evil Fire. 219
• Can be blocked by an Invincible Barrier, leaving Ma Xiaotao trapped with her own accumulating Evil Fire. 197

Phoenix Meteor Shower

Ma Xiaotao's sixth Spirit Skill creates a wide-area barrage of golden-red phoenix meteors. 147

• Can target multiple opponents individually across the battlefield. 147 148
• Gains increased power when enhanced by Gongyang Mo. 147
• Suppresses large-scale Soul Tool fire with the precision provided by Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection. 197
• Its power is reduced by Ultimate Ice without external support. 147

Combat Leadership

Though primarily an assault-type Soul Master, Ma Xiaotao is capable of organizing team movement and battlefield roles. 153 165

• Maintains formation rather than charging recklessly despite her superior cultivation. 145
• Directs the team’s order and spacing during the Mingdou Mountains mission. 153
• Takes the initiative to plan Shrek's tournament tactics after Xia Linyuan's opening-round victory. 165

Relationships

• Yan Shaozhe — Her master and Shrek Academy's dean. He is deeply concerned about her Evil Fire and initially wants her to suspend cultivation for her safety. 52 55
• Nyarlathotep / the Inverted Clone — Her rescuer and the person whose icy aura suppresses her Evil Fire. She regularly seeks his help, trusts him deeply, and becomes emotionally attached to him. 52 137 159 190
• Xia Linyuan — A frequent source of irritation and rivalry. She holds a grudge after he tricks her into a storage room and repeatedly seeks revenge against him. 103 145
• Zhang Lexuan — A senior whose authority makes Ma Xiaotao visibly nervous; she immediately becomes restrained in Zhang Lexuan's presence. 103 104
• Gongyang Mo — Main-team teammate whose support can amplify her Phoenix Meteor Shower; she dislikes his proximity and orders him to remain five meters away. 145 147
• Huo Yuhao — Junior teammate whose Spiritual Detection improves her combat precision and whose Ultimate Ice can suppress her Evil Fire. 147 197 219
• Xiao Xiao — Junior whom Ma Xiaotao supports during the hunt for her third Spirit Ring. 211

Story Role / Major Arcs

Evil Fire Incidents

Ma Xiaotao's uncontrolled Evil Fire creates the first direct connection between her and Nyarlathotep. Her search for a permanent solution motivates repeated contact with the Inverted Clone. 52 55 137

Shrek Seven Monsters Training

As a level 69 Soul Emperor, she leads one side of the Shrek Seven Monsters' friendly match against Dai Yueheng's team. Her determination to defeat Xia Linyuan influences her member selections and aggressive use of Phoenix Meteor Shower. 145 147

Mingdou Mountains Mission

Ma Xiaotao acts as a field leader during the mission but is injured amid its catastrophic losses. She remains the only main-team member still capable of competing in the upcoming tournament. 153 160

Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Spirit Fighting Tournament

She returns from injury to serve as Shrek's principal firepower, helping the reserve-heavy team advance through the tournament. Her Phoenix Meteor Shower suppresses Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy's long-range Soul Tool attacks, and she ultimately helps Shrek secure the championship. 185 197 201

Seventh Spirit Ring Hunt

Having reached level 70, Ma Xiaotao joins the Inverted Clone's Spirit Ring hunting party. She absorbs the ring of an eighty-thousand-year mutated Earth Demon Scorpion and enters the Soul Sage realm. 209 219 220