Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ma Xiaotao
Alias(es)	Little Martial Uncle; Sister Xiaotao
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion; Shrek Seven Devils
Occupation/Role	Inner Court disciple; captain of the Shrek Seven Devils
Martial Soul	Evil Fire Phoenix; later evolves through Ultimate Fire into the Immortal Phoenix
First Appearance	Chapter 6
Lineage	Descendant of Ma Hongjun

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Six-Ring Soul Emperor	6	Revealed while suffering an Evil Fire eruption; her Evil Fire Phoenix manifests with six Soul Rings.
Rank 68 Soul Emperor	82	Reaches Rank 68 after several months; regular suppression by Su Qingfeng's Ultimate Ice helps restrain her Evil Fire and supports her advancement.
Rank 70 / Soul Saint threshold	172	Survives Ye Xishui's attack and recovers through Su Qingfeng's Immortal Herbs and Zhuang Lao's treatment. Her Evil Fire evolves into Ultimate Fire.
Rank 71 Soul Saint	176	Obtains a seventh Soul Ring after hunting a high-level ten-thousand-year soul beast with Fan Yu and Ling Luochen.
Immortal Phoenix	294	Her Extreme Phoenix martial soul evolves into the Immortal Phoenix after receiving an immortal product from Su Qingfeng.

Background

Ma Xiaotao is an Inner Court prodigy of Shrek Academy and a descendant of Ma Hongjun. Her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul grants immense offensive strength but burdens her with volatile Evil Fire that becomes increasingly dangerous as her cultivation rises. Yan Shaozhe could suppress it temporarily, but warned that it might eventually cause irreversible harm without a compatible Ultimate Ice partner. 6

She first encounters Su Qingfeng during an Evil Fire eruption on Sea God Island. Initially unwilling to accept an arranged marriage for the sake of martial-soul compatibility, she immediately agrees after meeting him and learning that his potential Ice attribute could help resolve her condition. 6

Ma Xiaotao begins openly pursuing Su Qingfeng, preparing meals for him, worrying over his safety during his journey to the Far North, and addressing him as “Little Martial Uncle” because of their shared sect seniority. 7 8 His Ultimate Ice later suppresses and expels the Evil Fire damaging her body, establishing a recurring ice-and-fire cultivation compatibility between them. 14 15 40

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is a tall, striking young woman commonly dressed in red. During combat, her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul manifests as blazing phoenix wings and a powerful fiery aura.

• Voluptuous, well-proportioned build with a narrow waist and long legs. 6 34
• Pale-pink eyes with a naturally alluring but usually cool gaze. 34
• Often wears red robes or a red combat outfit; she once concealed her face behind a red veil while watching the Outer Court assessment. 34
• Her Evil Fire Phoenix manifestation produces fiery wings and six visible Soul Rings at the Soul Emperor stage. 6

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is direct, emotional, and intensely devoted. Once she decides that Su Qingfeng is the person she loves, she makes no attempt to hide it, pursuing him through acts of care, open declarations, and determined cultivation. She distinguishes her feelings from secrecy, later insisting that she is “openly loving” him rather than secretly loving him. 7 179 294

Her affection is accompanied by a fierce possessiveness. She treats potential rivals such as Ling Luochen and Qiu'er as competitors, though she can still cooperate with Ling Luochen effectively against enemies. 91 105 Beneath her jealous and impulsive side, she is courageous and loyal: she accepts the risk of becoming an Evil Soul Master to infiltrate the Holy Spirit Church and search for Su Qingfeng. 138 143

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

Ma Xiaotao possesses the Evil Fire Phoenix, a powerful phoenix-type martial soul inherited from her lineage.

• Grants powerful fire-element attacks, phoenix wings, and aerial mobility. 6 91
• Its Evil Fire can erupt uncontrollably, damaging her body and threatening her life if left untreated. 6 14
• Su Qingfeng's Ultimate Ice can suppress and drive out the Evil Fire, reducing its harm and allowing her to cultivate more freely. 15 82
• Her phoenix bloodline displays overwhelming superiority against fire-attributed bird soul beasts. 41

Ultimate Fire

After nearly dying from Ye Xishui's attack, Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire transforms into Ultimate Fire through recovery, Immortal Herb nourishment, and the Infernal Delicate Apricot core. 172

• Removes her former status as merely an Evil Fire wielder and makes her a rare possessor of an Ultimate martial soul. 172
• Strengthens her standing as a major Shrek combatant and a potential Sea God Pavilion successor. 172
• Later evolves further from Extreme Phoenix into the Immortal Phoenix. 294

Phoenix Fire Line

A concentrated burst of high-temperature phoenix flame released from her mouth.

• Used as a rapid ranged attack. 48
• Despite originating from a low-age Soul Ring, its strength is greatly amplified by her Soul Emperor-level cultivation. 48

Phoenix Sky Shout Strike

A fourth Soul Skill that summons a massive pillar of flame from the ground.

• Covers a wide area and can engulf targets near its center. 48
• Used against Su Qingfeng's Hell Cerberus during their Far North sparring session. 48

Phoenix Meteor Shower

Ma Xiaotao's large-scale sixth Soul Skill.

• Summons an Evil Fire Phoenix overhead and rains down dense, destructive fire meteors. 91
• Instantly kills ordinary Soul Masters below four rings and can severely injure stronger opponents. 91
• Also serves as battlefield control; she uses it to block Ling Luochen's route to the Hand of Death leader. 91

Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike

Her strongest documented single-target Soul Skill.

• Forms a compact flaming phoenix from a Phoenix Dharma Seal. 91
• Used to strike the Hand of Death bandit leader after Ma Xiaotao clears the surrounding enemies with Phoenix Meteor Shower. 91

Equipment & Items

• Phoenix Arrow — A flare-like emergency signal that projects a dark-red phoenix into the sky; Ma Xiaotao uses it in Mingdu to reveal her location to Shrek's rescuers. 144
• Dragon Soul Bones — Two soul bones gifted by Su Qingfeng to Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen before their departure from the Star Dou Great Forest. 180
• Immortal products — Receives immortal herbs from Su Qingfeng, contributing to the evolution of her martial soul into the Immortal Phoenix. 294

Relationships

• Su Qingfeng — Her grandmaster's newly accepted disciple and the person she calls “Little Martial Uncle.” His Ultimate Ice suppresses her Evil Fire; Ma Xiaotao falls for him at first sight and later openly confesses her love. 6 15 179
• Yan Shaozhe — Her teacher. He repeatedly suppresses her Evil Fire, arranges for Su Qingfeng to help her, and encourages her to cultivate diligently rather than be consumed by longing. 6 32
• Mu En — Her grandmaster and Su Qingfeng's teacher. He accompanies her on expeditions with Su Qingfeng, teases her affection for him, and supports her development. 7 40 47
• Ling Luochen — Fellow Shrek Seven Devil, teammate, and rival for Su Qingfeng's affection. Their rivalry becomes a contest during the Hand of Death operation, but they fight together when faced with the Emissary of Death. 91 92
• Fan Yu — Accompanies Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen during their search for Su Qingfeng and the hunt for her seventh Soul Ring. 172 176
• Qiu'er — Rival for Su Qingfeng's affection. Their conflict, along with Ling Luochen, damages a Sea God Island courtyard and results in disciplinary missions. 105

Story Role / Major Arcs

Evil Fire Crisis

Ma Xiaotao's uncontrolled Evil Fire introduces the danger of her martial soul and leads Yan Shaozhe to seek Su Qingfeng's Ultimate Ice assistance. Su Qingfeng's return from the Far North prevents a life-threatening eruption and allows him to cleanse Evil Fire from her body. 6 14 15

Star Dou Great Forest and Far North Journeys

She joins Mu En and Su Qingfeng's fire-soul-beast expedition as a guide through the Star Dou Great Forest's volcanic regions. She later spars with Su Qingfeng in the Far North, testing his newly awakened Fire Star abilities despite being unable to defeat him as a Soul Emperor. 40 41 47 48

Hand of Death Operation

Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen infiltrate the Hand of Death hideout to rescue captured children. Their rivalry over Su Qingfeng turns into a competition to defeat the bandit leader first, but both are later overwhelmed by the Emissary of Death and poisoned by Corpse Poison. 91 92

Holy Spirit Church Infiltration

When Su Qingfeng is taken by the Holy Spirit Church, Ma Xiaotao volunteers for a dangerous mission: allowing her Evil Fire to be stimulated so she can pose as an Evil Soul Master. 138 She gains the trust of the Evil Tiger Douluo and enters Zhongli Wu's inner circle, enduring corruption attempts while preserving her resolve through her determination to find Su Qingfeng. 143

She sends Shrek a letter and launches a Phoenix Arrow to expose her location. Ye Xishui critically wounds her, but Su Qingfeng shields her, uses Immortal Herb treasures to save her life, and refuses to abandon her. 144 145 146

Evolution and Reunion

Ma Xiaotao turns her near-fatal injuries into an opportunity: her Evil Fire evolves into Ultimate Fire, and she reaches the Soul Saint threshold. 172 While searching the Star Dou Great Forest with Fan Yu and Ling Luochen, she senses Su Qingfeng through the Immortal Herb core within her and reunites with him after reaching Rank 71. 176

Immortal Phoenix

Su Qingfeng later distributes immortal products to Shrek's outstanding disciples. Ma Xiaotao's martial soul completes another evolution, transforming from Extreme Phoenix into the Immortal Phoenix. 294

Notable Quotes

“Little Martial Uncle is the most important person in my life. If he has fallen into demonic ways and become the Saint Son of the Holy Spirit Church, then I am willing to become an Evil Soul Master as well, just to continue guarding his side.” 138

“Secretly loving? Who's secretly loving? I'm openly loving!” 294

Trivia

• After deciding to pursue Su Qingfeng, Ma Xiaotao reads relationship and cooking books overnight, using her Soul Emperor-level memory and reading speed to finish them rapidly. 7
• She improves her cooking over several months and even learns grilled-fish preparation from Huo Yuhao. 40
• Her first response to Su Qingfeng potentially surpassing her in strength is not resentment; she says that he would then be able to protect both himself and her. 46