Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Fire Phoenix Lotus

Sister Xiaotao, great news!

Lin Feng pushed the door open in high spirits, just about to speak.

Before the words could leave his lips, he crashed headlong into a soft, fragrant embrace.

Ma Xiaotao seemed to be heading out, and the two collided squarely.

Lin Feng only felt his cheek brush against silky hair, his nose filled with the familiar, faint, warm scent, and his entire body felt as if it had sunk into a fluffy cloud, with warmth seeping through his clothes.

He froze instantly, his ears burning, and he instinctively tried to pull away.

"Xiao Feng? What's the rush?"

Ma Xiaotao's smiling voice came from above. Not only did she not let go, but she tightened her arms in that very position, hugging him firmly and deliberately ruffling his hair.

Lin Feng was muffled against her shoulder, his every breath filled with her scent. His face grew even hotter, and he hurriedly said, "S-Sister Xiaotao... let go first... I'm having trouble breathing."

"Hmm? Didn't you have good news to tell your sister?"

Ma Xiaotao pretended not to hear, tightening her arms again, her tone full of amusement.

Lin Feng was being squeezed so hard he couldn't catch his breath, and too embarrassed to struggle forcefully, he could only mumble a plea for mercy: "C-can't breathe... I really have something to say..."

Ma Xiaotao then giggled and released him, though she still stood very close, looking down at his reddened earlobes with sparkling eyes: "Can you talk now?"

Lin Feng quickly took half a step back, cleared his throat, and tried his best to suppress the unnatural heat on his face.

"Um, I successfully devoured Teacher's Bright Phoenix Fire!"

"What? Good lad!" Ma Xiaotao's smile bloomed, and she reached out to take Lin Feng's small hand. "Let's go, to Sea God Lake. I'll bring that hundred-thousand-year Whale Rubber along; it's perfect for strengthening your foundation."

"Actually..." Lin Feng's tone turned more serious, "I've felt the source of the evil fire within my Body Martial Soul becoming unstable lately, showing signs of agitation. I might need Sister Xiaotao to assist my cultivation."

"Is that so~" Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow, the corners of her lips curling into that familiar, playful smile. "Then we must go even more. Follow me."

Before the words faded, she reached out with a light grasp, and a gentle yet inescapable force of soul power enveloped Lin Feng.

Crimson wings unfurled behind her back, and she swept him toward Sea God Lake.

In just a moment, the two were hovering above the lake surface.

Lin Feng dove into the water, and the Mystic Ice Spirit Flame surged from his palms, its frigid power rapidly freezing the lake water.

Before long, a sealed ice cave constructed of crystal formed quietly in the depths, translucent and deep blue, isolating the lake water outside.

Since advancing to a Soul Ancestor, his control over the power of mystic ice had grown significantly stronger.

"It's ready." Lin Feng waved upward from inside the ice cave.

"It's great having this ice-control ability; it even saves the money for a hotel—no, a cultivation room," Ma Xiaotao said, gracefully landing in the ice cave.

"Then let's begin."

As old partners, the two didn't waste words. Each consumed the Whale Rubber and unleashed their respective phoenix flames, their clothes unable to withstand the heat and turning to ash.

The Nirvana Evil Fire and Bright Phoenix Fire on Lin Feng's body merged violently with the massive power of the Whale Rubber, turning into an uncontrollable torrent that rampaged through his meridians.

He felt his entire body burning, his blood boiling, and his consciousness blurring.

"Xiao Feng..." Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao felt a pang in her heart and, without hesitation, opened her arms to pull him tightly into her embrace.

Although she had shed the evil fire and regained a pure body, she now voluntarily relaxed all defenses, allowing the violent, scorching aura of the Nirvana Evil Fire from Lin Feng to seep into her own body.

She felt no resistance at all, even hugging him tighter.

Because she knew better than anyone that Lin Feng had become this way to help her achieve her own growth.

"Xiao Feng, leave the rest to your senior sister."

Ma Xiaotao's beautiful phoenix eyes grew increasingly hazy and captivating, her hot breath brushing against Lin Feng's ear.

Stimulated by this, Lin Feng instinctively hugged Ma Xiaotao's slender waist, then turned his face to meet those warm, red lips, and things spiraled out of control.

As their soul power circulated, their auras merged deeply, intertwining and becoming inseparable...

A strange and familiar palpitation quietly spread through Ma Xiaotao's heart.

Warmth, resonance—it was as if a part of her soul had been gently awakened.

How similar this was to the subtle echo from the depths of their martial souls when they first met in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Could it be... a Martial Soul Fusion?

The thought had barely flashed through her mind.

"BOOM—"

A terrifying aura, far exceeding the sum of their combined soul power, erupted violently from the core where their soul powers converged.

The sturdy ice cave was instantly riddled with countless cracks by this terrifying force.

Fortunately, this was merely the aftermath of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill; otherwise, the cave would have been shattered long ago.

Time flew by until the next morning.

The compatibility between this kid's Fire Lotus and mine is just too high...

Ma Xiaotao reminisced about the process of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, feeling a sense of wonder in her heart as a mischievous smile curled the corners of her lips.

Lin Feng had completely sobered up from the haze of the Evil Fire; in truth, he had regained consciousness halfway through.

It was only because the arrow was already on the bowstring that he had been forced to continue the test of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

After a night of dual cultivation, Lin Feng's Phoenix Evil Fire had temporarily dissipated, and his overall strength had improved significantly.

"What are you thinking about? Are you still thinking about the Martial Soul Fusion Skill? Come, let's test it a few more times."

Ma Xiaotao wrapped herself around him once again like an octopus.

The blazing phantom of the Fire Lotus and the majestic light of the Fire Phoenix shone upon each other, their soul power merging together.

The two were not simply superimposed; rather, they formed a strange symbiosis, with the Fire Lotus as the foundation and the Phoenix as the soul.

Another morning passed in the practice of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

The ice cave returned to silence, save for the lingering warmth and the sound of melting ice dripping down.

Lin Feng lay flat on his back on the remaining ice, his chest rising and falling slightly.

Just then, a rumbling sound came from his stomach.

"Xiao Feng, you're truly amazing. I've decided—let's call our fusion skill the Fire Phoenix Lotus."

Ma Xiaotao lay on her side beside him, her arm still wrapped around his waist. Hearing the sound, she chuckled softly, her fingertips tracing circles over his heart, her voice filled with post-coital languor and sweetness.

"Mm, Sister Xiaotao is... also amazing. The Fire Phoenix I mentioned truly lives up to the name of Ultimate Fire." Lin Feng turned his head to look at her, his voice low and hoarse, revealing a deep sense of exhaustion.

Having only recently become a woman, Ma Xiaotao felt two clouds of red flush across her cheeks at his weak, breathless praise.

She pressed her burning cheek gently against his shoulder, her voice muffled, carrying a sense of probing and a hint of cautious anticipation: "Then... do you like your senior sister?"

"Of course I do," Lin Feng answered without hesitation, his tone earnest despite his fatigue.

He gazed at the faint, blurry light at the top of the ice cave and said slowly, "Since I came to Shrek, you are the first person... to treat me like family."

"Mm." Ma Xiaotao gave a low response. This answer seemed to satisfy her greatly, the shyness in her heart being covered by an even more surging warmth.

She propped herself up, her bright red phoenix eyes gazing at him for a moment in the dim light, filled with lingering passion and a newfound attachment.

Afterward, like a cat that had found a source of warmth, she leaned down once more, bringing with her warm breath and undisguised intimacy, quietly closing the last bit of distance between them.