Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Academy’s official tournament team
Occupation/Role	Inner Court disciple; team captain
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2
Martial Soul	Evil Fire Phoenix → Sunfire Evil-Scorching Flame Phoenix (also called Sun Burning Evil Flame Phoenix)
Cultivation	Soul Emperor, Rank 68 83 93 98 127 132

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Spirit Emperor	5	Activates Martial Soul Possession to shield Long Yaochen from an ancient aura in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Soul Emperor	20	Her released pressure clears a classroom in seconds.
Ultimate Fire martial soul	58	Consumes the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and purges the Evil Fire from her martial soul, awakening pure Ultimate Fire.
Sunfire Evil-Scorching Flame Phoenix completed	59	Her evolved phoenix martial soul is completed alongside Long Yaochen’s Eternal Blazing Sun Holy Dragon.
Soul Power increase	66	Gains one level following the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well ordeal.
Rank 68 Soul Emperor	83 93 98	Serves as Shrek’s captain and trump card; her Ultimate Fire allows her to overpower a Soul Sage.
Rank 68 Ultimate Fire combat demonstration	127	In the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, she defeats Douling Royal Academy by breaking through its level-seven Thunder Cannon’s attack.
Rank 68 Soul Emperor	132	Her Ultimate Fire rapidly shatters the ice sealing her after Long Yaochen catches her off guard with Emperor Palm.

Background / History

Ma Xiaotao was an Inner Court student of Shrek Academy and the direct disciple of Dean Yan Shaozhe. Her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul inflicted a long-term backlash that tortured her for more than a decade. The unstable flames made her notorious in the Inner Court as the “Mother Tyrannosaurus.” 2 3 5

Long Xiaoyao identified Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire as the force needed to stabilize Long Yaochen’s flawed, near-god-tier martial soul. He forced Shrek to produce her, then proposed a marriage contract: Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire would mend Long Yaochen’s Soul Core, while his presence would suppress her backlash. 1 2 3

After witnessing Long Yaochen absorb her uncontrolled Evil Fire, Ma Xiaotao experienced unprecedented relief. She accepted the marriage arrangement, judging it necessary for both her own survival and Shrek’s interests. 3 4

At the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Ma Xiaotao consumed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. She endured the herb’s purification, rejected the evil fire and a concealed trace of divinity within her martial soul, and transformed her phoenix into one wielding pure Ultimate Fire. A wisp of that fire became the final component needed for Long Yaochen’s Eternal Blazing Sun Holy Dragon. 58 59

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is a tall, slender young woman with an explosive, curvaceous figure and a flamboyant fire-themed style. Her appearance and aura become more refined after her Evil Fire is stabilized. 2 19 47 51

• Long, fiery red hair. 2
• Pale pink eyes. 2 5
• Often wears red robes or a fiery red gauze gown. 2 19
• Previously carried a faint malicious, unstable aura from her Evil Fire; after its suppression, she projects the proud and bright bearing of a phoenix. 47 51
• Her evolved martial soul manifests as crimson-gold phoenix flames and wings. 82 83
• In combat, her pupils ignite with crimson-gold firelight and her Sun Burning Evil Flame Phoenix manifests as a solar-bright phoenix phantom. 127

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is decisive, proud, fiery, and intensely protective of those she considers her own. She chose the marriage contract without hesitation once she understood its necessity, and she repeatedly places herself between Long Yaochen and danger. 4 5

Her temper is notorious: she threatens to burn an entire classroom when students stare at her, confronts Long Yaochen over perceived neglect, and openly challenges him when jealous or dissatisfied. 19 20 82 83 Despite this aggression, she is thoughtful and caring, paying for the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife herself and worrying openly about Long Yaochen’s safety. 20 42

Following her martial soul evolution, she remains competitive but gains greater control over her emotions and flames. She resolves to enter seclusion rather than allow Long Yaochen to surpass her. 51 66 69

Ma Xiaotao possesses exceptional confidence in her own strength. During Shrek’s tournament match against Douling Royal Academy, she allows the opposing team to finish assembling its level-seven Thunder Cannon before attacking, then destroys their formation head-on. 127 Her confidence does not make her reckless toward Long Yaochen’s safety: she is among the first to reach him after the Holy Spirit Cult’s ambush and becomes enraged when she sees him injured. 118

Her devotion to Long Yaochen is steadfast. When he fears an enemy beyond even his and their masters’ ability to defeat, she declares that she will remain at his side and, if necessary, die with him. She also urges him not to abandon Wang Dong’er to the burden of her past. 148

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix

Her original martial soul produced powerful dark-red Evil Fire, but its backlash caused prolonged suffering and instability.

• Its flames can burn an ordinary Soul Elder to ashes on contact. 3
• The fire is instinctively attracted to Long Yaochen’s holy dragon martial soul, allowing him to absorb and suppress it. 3
• Its backlash is substantially calmed by Long Yaochen’s presence, particularly after he gains Ultimate Ice energy. 42 49
• The Evil Fire is ultimately purified through the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. 58

Sunfire Evil-Scorching Flame Phoenix

Her evolved martial soul, also called the Sun Burning Evil Flame Phoenix, is formed after the Evil Fire’s purification and wields pure Ultimate Fire.

• Crimson-gold phoenix flames are pure, blazing, and tyrannical rather than malicious. 83
• Removes the restraint that once forced Ma Xiaotao to hold back in battle. 81
• Gives her an overwhelming attribute advantage against evil energy. 93
• Its Ultimate Fire supplied the final “flame” component for Long Yaochen’s completed Eternal Blazing Sun Holy Dragon. 58
• Her six-ring configuration is two yellow, two purple, and two black soul rings. 127
• The martial soul’s heat distorts the surrounding air and can turn the battlefield into a scorching, oxygen-starving environment. 127

Phoenix Bathing in Fire

Her second soul skill creates a spreading sea of crimson-gold phoenix fire.

• Used to deny Long Yaochen close-range opportunities during their Soul Fighting match. 83
• Its sustained flames can repeatedly close in after being dispersed. 83
• During the match against Douling Royal Academy, it forms a halo-like ring of fire and causes the air around her opponents to boil. 127

Phoenix Fireline

Her first soul skill releases a phoenix-shaped blast of crimson-gold flame.

• Fired directly at Long Yaochen after he deliberately leaves an opening. 83

Phoenix Cloud-Piercing Strike

A high-speed, concentrated phoenix-fire attack used in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament.

• Pierces through the beam fired by Douling Royal Academy’s level-seven Thunder Cannon and devastates the opposing team’s arena position. 127

Combat Capability

Ma Xiaotao is Shrek’s captain and one of its strongest combatants.

• Her Ultimate Fire lets her fight a black-robed Soul Sage despite being below that realm. 92 93
• She suppresses the Soul Sage’s evil energy and defeats him in a largely one-sided battle. 93
• Long Yaochen’s Prayer Light can further amplify her phoenix aura with near-white radiance. 93
• Considered Shrek’s tournament trump card due to her Rank 68 Soul Emperor cultivation. 98
• She breaks Douling Royal Academy’s Thunder Cannon formation after allowing the weapon to finish charging, leaving all seven opponents incapacitated and the arena heavily damaged. 127
• The residual heat of her tournament attack chars the palm of Huang Jinxu, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo and chief referee, despite his intervention to protect the Douling team. 127
• With Ning Tian’s support, she breaches the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy’s defensive formation and directly pressures its captain, Ma Rulong. 136
• Long Yaochen can freeze her when she is caught off guard by Emperor Palm and Crimson Moon Flash, but her Ultimate Fire breaks the resulting ice seal almost immediately. 132

Equipment / Items

• Red-gold VIP card — Gives access to Shrek City’s Treasure Appreciation Fair; Ma Xiaotao uses it to purchase the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife for Long Yaochen. 20 23 24
• Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower — Immortal herb that purifies her Evil Fire and enables her martial soul evolution. 58

Relationships

• Long Yaochen — Fiancé. His martial soul absorbs and suppresses her Evil Fire; she is possessive, protective, and increasingly affectionate toward him. Her Ultimate Fire completes his martial soul transformation. She acts as his trusted caretaker during his tournament seclusion and vows to stand beside him against any future enemy. 3 4 18 42 58 83 118 130 148
• Yan Shaozhe — Direct disciple. He initially resists Long Xiaoyao’s demand to take Ma Xiaotao from Shrek. 2
• Mu En — Sea God Pavilion Master. He approves her marriage contract with Long Yaochen and facilitates his stay at Shrek. 3 4
• Zhang Lexuan — Senior Sister. Ma Xiaotao respects and instinctively fears her authority, but later becomes jealous of her closeness with Long Yaochen. Despite their rivalry, their relationship grows closer during the months they await Long Yaochen’s return and accompany him to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. 19 47 50 51
• Long Xiaoyao — Long Yaochen’s master. He identifies Ma Xiaotao as essential to stabilizing his disciple and later notes her improved appearance and aura. 1 3 47
• Wang Dong’er — Rival for Long Yaochen’s attention. Ma Xiaotao clashes with her over accompanying him and assigns her to restrain him during training. Although still jealous of Wang Dong’er’s closeness with Long Yaochen, Ma Xiaotao watches over her during Long Yaochen’s seclusion and later encourages him not to abandon her. 20 89 125 130 148
• Dai Yueheng — Fellow official-team member. His cultivation cannot match Ma Xiaotao’s evolved Ultimate Fire; he occasionally needs allies to restrain her in training. 81 83
• Xuan Zi — Elder responsible for the official team’s training. He recognizes Ma Xiaotao as Shrek’s tournament trump card, while she follows his orders during missions and tournament preparations. 81 93 98 126
• Ning Tian — Official-team teammate. Ning Tian enhances Ma Xiaotao with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda during the match against Douling Royal Academy. 127

Story Role / Major Arcs

Marriage Contract and Evil Fire Suppression

Long Xiaoyao brings Ma Xiaotao before Shrek’s leadership to establish a marriage contract with Long Yaochen. His holy dragon immediately draws out and absorbs her Evil Fire, proving that their martial souls can mutually stabilize one another. Ma Xiaotao accepts the arrangement and lives alongside him while he remains at Shrek. 2 3 4 5

Outer Court and Growing Relationship

Ma Xiaotao worries when Long Yaochen chooses to attend the Outer Court, accompanies him into the Star Dou Great Forest, and protects him when they encounter danger. She later confronts his class after hearing he may have been bullied, publicly declares their engagement, and purchases his desired carving knife. 5 6 18 19 20 23 24

Eight Months of Suppression

Long Yaochen repeatedly suppresses Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire, increasingly often after gaining Ultimate Ice energy. The treatment improves her martial soul’s quality and removes much of her unstable aura, though it also intensifies her dependence on being near him. 42 47 49 51

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

Ma Xiaotao travels with Long Yaochen to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. While he undergoes a dangerous divine-nature tempering ritual, she consumes the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, forcibly purifies her own martial soul, and sends a wisp of Ultimate Fire to aid him. 51 56 57 58 59

Shrek Official Team

With her evolved martial soul, Ma Xiaotao serves as captain of Shrek’s official tournament team. She challenges Long Yaochen after he defeats Dai Yueheng, then accepts his deliberately conceded loss after he calls her “madam.” 81 82 83

Holy Spirit Cult Encounter

During a mission, Ma Xiaotao shields her teammates and fights a black-robed Soul Sage. Her Ultimate Fire overwhelms the opponent’s evil energy, demonstrating why she is regarded as one of Shrek’s strongest tournament assets. 92 93 98

Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament

Ma Xiaotao is initially held in reserve as Shrek’s concealed Rank 68 Soul Emperor trump card. When Long Yaochen enters seclusion following the Holy Spirit Cult’s attack, she promises to carry the tournament for him and takes the field in the knockout stage. 98 118 125 126

Against Douling Royal Academy, Ma Xiaotao faces its completed level-seven Thunder Cannon without retreating. Empowered by Ning Tian, she unleashes her Sun Burning Evil Flame Phoenix and Phoenix Cloud-Piercing Strike, breaking through the cannon’s energy beam and overwhelming all seven opponents. The resulting destruction forces Heavenly Fiend Douluo Huang Jinxu to personally intervene. 127

During Shrek’s final team battle against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, she uses her Ultimate Fire to break through the enemy’s defense and assault Ma Rulong directly. When Long Yaochen appears to be injured by Huo Yuhao’s blood mist, she immediately turns her killing intent toward Huo Yuhao before recognizing that Long Yaochen is still in control of the situation. 135 136 138

Support for Long Yaochen

After Wang Dong’er’s recovered memories leave Long Yaochen uncertain about the future, Ma Xiaotao confronts his fear of an overwhelming enemy. She reminds him that he has already saved her and Zhang Lexuan from their burdens, pledges to share his fate, and persuades him to continue helping Wang Dong’er rather than retreat from the problem. 148

Trivia

• Ma Xiaotao was known in Shrek’s Inner Court as the “Mother Tyrannosaurus.” 5
• Long Yaochen initially views her Evil Fire as “addictive” to his martial soul because it suppresses his divinity and stabilizes his Soul Core. 3 5
• She calls Long Yaochen to her room to suppress her Evil Fire even while insisting that her concern is purely practical. 42 49 98
• Her jealousy of Zhang Lexuan becomes especially pronounced after finding Zhang leaning on Long Yaochen. 50
• Ma Xiaotao’s evolved martial soul is referred to as both the Sunfire Evil-Scorching Flame Phoenix and the Sun Burning Evil Flame Phoenix. 59 127
• Her attack against Douling Royal Academy damages the arena so severely that the tournament’s chief referee personally takes the field to prevent casualties. 127