Hearing the words of the person I love in front of me...
Ma Xiaotao didn't answer, but instead stood on tiptoe and kissed him.
Her kiss was passionate and proactive, carrying the fiery heat unique to Phoenix Flame.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed herself gently against him, their warmth and breath intertwining.
Lin Ciyan responded to her passion, wrapping one arm around her supple waist and supporting the back of her head with the other, making the kiss, filled with longing and jealousy, even deeper and more intense.
After a long while, their lips parted.
Ma Xiaotao gasped for breath, her orange-red eyes shimmering with tears. "You haven't come to see me for so long... Have you been giving that little bitch Ling Luochеn 'private lessons' all this time?"
"Her Martial Soul has actually become the Ultimate Ice!"
His tone was full of undisguised jealousy.
Lin Ciyan chuckled, gently stroking her cheek with his fingers. "Jealous?"
"Of course!" Ma Xiaotao bit her lip, her eyes filled with stubbornness. "I want to! I want to improve too!"
Lin Ciyan recalled the day before he left Shrek.
That evening, Ling Luochеn came to see him, saying that she felt she had touched the threshold of the Ultimate Ice, but was always just one step short.
So, in his room, the two engaged in a deep exchange and guidance of their Soul Power.
Lin Ciyan used the power of the Five Elements as a guide to transfer his ultimate ice attribute essence into her body, which slowly merged with her own ice attribute and underwent a qualitative change.
The process is lengthy and requires the two people to be in perfect harmony and completely unguarded; every transmission of power requires utmost focus.
By the end, Ling Luochеn's ice attribute had truly advanced to the Ultimate Ice, and his Soul Power had also broken through from the peak of level 58 to level 59. He was only one Soul Ring away from advancing to the Soul Emperor.
The price she paid was the excessive depletion of her Soul Power, requiring her to rest in bed for a full day.
"Her advancement came at a considerable cost," Lin Ciyan said softly, his tone carrying a hint of caution.
Ma Xiaotao's eyes grew even more determined. She raised her hand and gently stroked his cheek. "I'm not afraid of the price! Ci Yan, I will also completely eradicate the Evil Fire, I will also obtain the true Ultimate Fire!"
As she spoke, she slowly untied the belt of her outer garment, and the orange-red school uniform slipped down gently, revealing the close-fitting clothes underneath.
His sleek, streamlined figure was faintly visible, exuding the fiery aura of the Phoenix Martial Soul.
"Come here..." Ma Xiaotao's eyes were slightly closed, with a hint of dependence and eagerness, as she gently placed his hand on her waist.
Lin Ciyan no longer hesitated, leaned down and kissed her lips again, while gently lifting her up and carrying her to the large bed in the center of the room.
Ma Xiaotao was more proactive and passionate than Ling Luochеn. Like a burning flame, she transformed her longing and desire into closeness and dependence at this moment.
The outer clothes gradually came off, and short, orange-red hair was spread out on the soft pillow.
Ma Xiaotao tilted her head slightly, her slender neck stretching out a beautiful line, her eyelashes fluttering, her eyes full of expectation.
Lin Ciyan leaned down and kissed the top of her head, her eyebrows and eyes, and then her delicate collarbone.
His movements were gentle and solemn, as he slowly circulated the Five Elements elements within his body, preparing to guide them.
Ma Xiaotao's hands gripped the sheets tightly, her fingertips curling slightly, her breathing becoming rapid as she whispered, " Ci Yan... give it to me..."
Lin Ciyan could no longer hold back. He used his own Soul Power as a guide to merge tightly with her aura.
The purest power of the Five Elements elements was slowly transferred into her body through the most intimate contact.
Ma Xiaotao's body hunched slightly, a flicker of tremor passing through her eyes.
She clearly felt a surge of hot and pure energy flowing into her body.
That energy gently enveloped the remaining Evil Fire within her body, gradually devouring and transforming it, giving her a faint warmth throughout her body.
The Evil Fire is quietly dissipating, replaced by a purer and more intense source of flame.
The flames were no longer simply orange-red; they gradually took on a faint golden hue... that was the prototype of the Ultimate Fire.
She couldn't help but let out a suppressed moan, not a seductive one, but a tremor and a sense of liberation brought about by the flow of energy.
His Soul Power was also soaring rapidly, climbing from level 62 all the way to level 63, level 64...
Lin Ciyan wasn't idle either; his " Slacker System" was frantically issuing warnings:
[Close contact detected, triggering hidden mechanism: Martial Soul Resonance!]
[ Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul quality is being upgraded...]
[Feedback energy conversion in progress...]
[Host's Soul Power Increased: Level 68 → Peak Level 68!]
I'm just a little short of reaching level 69.
Lin Ciyan's heart stirred slightly, and he focused even more intently on circulating the power of the Five Elements, ensuring that every bit of energy could precisely help Ma Xiaotao transform the Evil Fire and enhance her Martial Soul.
The Soul Power of the two circulated and nourished each other within their bodies, forming a perfect yin-yang cycle.
The aura of ice and fire intertwined, and the forces of yin and yang merged, achieving ultimate harmony at this moment.
Outside the window, cheers could be faintly heard from the arena... It must be Ling Luochеn displaying her ultimate ice attribute strength once again.
Inside the lounge, a warm atmosphere filled the air, with only the intertwined auras and slowly flowing Soul Power between the two conveying their focused and harmonious state.
Ma Xiaotao was completely immersed in the energy conversion process. She hugged Lin Ciyan tightly, her cheek pressed against his shoulder, and said softly and sincerely, " Ci Yan... I love you..."
Lin Ciyan lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, but then suddenly paused.
He keenly sensed a faint breathing sound in the hallway outside the room. It was very soft, but it did not escape his highly focused perception.
The Soul Power quietly spread, forming an invisible barrier around the room, isolating all Soul Power fluctuations and sounds from leaking out.
The only exception was the entrance, which was deliberately left unhidden.
A slight smile played on his lips. He already knew who was outside the door, and his hands, which were channeling Soul Power, didn't stop; instead, he became even more focused.
Only the occasional change in his gaze betrayed his thoughts at that moment.
And outside the door...
Wang Dong leaned against the cold wall, his handsome face beneath his light blue short hair already flushed red, even his ears were burning hot.
She covered her ears tightly with both hands, her fingertips pressing down slightly, but the faint, intertwined sounds still managed to penetrate them.
It's Master... and Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao... they're actually in the lounge...
Wang Dong's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest, and even his breathing became rapid.
She subconsciously bit her lip, repeatedly telling herself to leave, but her legs felt like lead, and she couldn't take a step.
Even the slightest noise from the room made her feel uneasy, and blurry images involuntarily flashed through her mind, but she forcibly suppressed them.
She shook her head vigorously, trying to banish those chaotic thoughts, but the more she resisted, the clearer the images became.
Finally, she slid weakly against the wall and slowly sat down on the ground, her hands tightly covering her cheeks, the burning heat on her cheeks almost spreading through her fingertips.
Her heart was in turmoil, as if something was blocking it. She couldn't even tell whether her current emotion was shyness, panic, or something else.
The faint sounds were still lingering in her ears, but her heart was already in complete turmoil.
At the same time, in the Soul Fighting Arena, as soon as the referee announced the continuation of the match, Situ Yu, the captain of the Yunluo Academy, strode onto the stage.
He walked to the center of the field, his face solemn, but there was not much anger in him. Only the seriousness in his eyes revealed his state of mind at this moment.
Situ Yu bowed slightly, his tone solemn. " Situ Yu Yunluo Advanced Soul Engineer Academy."
Ling Luochеn's icy blue eyes calmly gazed at him, her clear, cold voice slowly echoing across the arena, utterly undisturbed. " Shrek, Ling Luochеn."
Situ Yu said in a deep voice, "You are a regular member of Shrek Academy, Five-Ring Soul King. But I saw clearly in the battle just now that your ice attribute is far from ordinary, even far exceeding the scope of ordinary Soul King."
"As the captain of the Yunluo Academy, I want a fair and square match. If I lose, our academy will concede immediately. I just want to see clearly the true gap between me and the Shrek Academy's regular players."
What he didn't know was...
Having been empowered by Lin Ciyan's primal power several times and completely elevated to the Ultimate Ice, the Ice Queen's current strength far exceeded his imagination.