Evil Fire Turns to Lust Fire, Ma Xiaotao: Hao, You Smell So Good

Ma Xiaotao heard the commotion and struggled to open her eyes.

Those eyes, once clear, were now filled with a violent, dark crimson.

She caught sight of the person who had arrived, and a weak groan rolled from her throat.

"Yuhao..."

Huo Yuhao strode forward and spoke directly.

"Senior Sister Xiaotao, don't speak. Steady your mind."

The situation was dire, but not yet beyond redemption.

Huo Yuhao stood by the stone platform, carefully observing Ma Xiaotao's condition, and quickly made his judgment.

It was clear that Ma Xiaotao had taken his words from that day to heart, attempting to suppress the Evil Fire Phoenix through her own willpower.

Her direction was correct, but her method was not entirely accurate, and to be honest, it was a bit too hasty.

Huo Yuhao had not expected that Ma Xiaotao would try to wipe out the Evil Fire that had accumulated over so many years in one fell swoop.

It was simply too greedy.

There is no such thing as an overnight success in this world; isn't everything built up bit by bit?

Huo Yuhao had originally thought she would test it little by little, changing slowly; if she had done that, there would have been no problems.

Just like the Evil Fire she had now, it hadn't suddenly become this abundant.

This matter was actually quite easy to understand.

All things in the universe rely on the complementarity of yin and yang, seeking balance.

From childhood to adulthood, the Evil Fire within Ma Xiaotao had relied entirely on Yan Shaozhe and the others to forcibly suppress it with external force.

Over time, her body had adapted to this morbid balance of "internal Evil Fire, external suppression."

Now that she had suddenly cast aside that external force, wanting to face the Evil Fire accumulated over so many years alone—how could that be possible?

The total amount of Evil Fire within her had long since exceeded the limits of what her own spiritual power could control; it could only reach equilibrium under the influence of external force.

Once the external force was withdrawn, the balance was instantly shattered, and the Evil Fire struck back, devouring her from within.

It was just like the backlash of killing intent he had experienced before.

The essence of the Evil Fire on Ma Xiaotao was actually similar to the killing intent Huo Yuhao displayed using the Ghost Killing Art.

Killing intent condenses and manifests as killing aura.

Desire accumulates and manifests as Evil Fire.

The root of both lies in emotion.

To solve this problem, there were only two paths.

Either vent the emotions or control them in advance.

Just like Ma Xiaotao's ancestor from ten thousand years ago, Ma Hongjun, who also possessed the Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul; he never suffered like this.

The reason was simple.

Venting.

Whenever the Evil Fire flared up, he would head straight to the brothels to vent all that excess heat, leaving no reserves in his body.

It was hard to even be tormented by the Evil Fire if one wanted to.

At most, he would just be uncomfortable if he couldn't find a brothel; he was never in life-threatening danger like Ma Xiaotao.

This method was not only simple and crude, but also extremely effective.

It just had a dependency, making it easy to become addicted.

For Ma Xiaotao, it was clearly not a viable path.

Although this Inner Court genius appeared carefree and indifferent to such matters, she was actually quite pure; she had likely never engaged in such 'venting' in her life.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have reached this point today.

That left only the second path.

Use her spirit and willpower to control her emotions and endure it head-on.

This was the path Huo Yuhao had shown her using the Ghost Killing Art.

As long as one could cut off or smooth out the emotional roots that triggered the Evil Fire before it took shape, the Evil Fire would naturally dissipate.

This method was absolutely feasible.

It was just that for Ma Xiaotao right now, the start was too late.

The Evil Fire within her had already become a force to be reckoned with; relying solely on her own untrained willpower and crude techniques, she simply couldn't control it.

Someone proficient in this area had to intervene.

First, help her draw out and control the portion of the Evil Fire that exceeded her limits.

As for the remaining portion, she could then slowly digest it herself.

By proceeding bit by bit to improve her body's adaptability, she would eventually be able to control the Evil Fire entirely through her own will, or even purify it.

As for the candidate responsible for guiding her...

Huo Yuhao sighed.

Looking across the entire Shrek Academy, besides himself, who practiced the Ghost Killing Art, there was likely no one else who could do it.

Having figured this out, Huo Yuhao no longer hesitated.

He quietly circulated the soul power within his body, and the Ghost Killing Art activated instantly.

Huo Yuhao reached out, passed through the layer of dark red light cocoon, and grabbed Ma Xiaotao's scalding wrist.

Huo Yuhao guided Ma Xiaotao's hand and pressed it directly against his own chest.

He could not transmit the Ghost Killing Art directly to Ma Xiaotao.

This cultivation technique was too sinister and too dangerous, and that old thing, the Ghost Demon Venerable, was still watching from within his Sea of Consciousness.

He could only use this most direct physical contact to let Ma Xiaotao perceive it for herself.

As for how much she could comprehend, it would all depend on her own fortune.

Ma Xiaotao had been suffering intensely from the torment of the Evil Fire, her consciousness nearly fading.

But as a genius disciple of the Inner Court, Ma Xiaotao's comprehension should not be too poor.

As for Ma Xiaotao, she was suddenly grabbed by Huo Yuhao and had her hand forcibly pressed against his chest.

Her mind buzzed, and she crashed on the spot.

What... what is he doing?!

Ma Xiaotao had grown up without ever having such intimate contact with a member of the opposite sex.

Coupled with the fact that the Evil Fire had a powerful aphrodisiac effect, her mind fell into chaos, and a surge of intense heat instantly flooded her body.

The Evil Fire that had been raging actually retreated by thirty percent due to this sudden rush of shyness and distracting thoughts, transforming instead into an indescribable tingling sensation that surged from her arm straight to the crown of her head.

Huo Yuhao immediately sensed that something was wrong.

You're telling me you want to go down the path of venting at a time like this??

I'm not doing it!!

He immediately tried to use the Ghost Killing Art to influence Ma Xiaotao in reverse, forcing her to sober up.

Unfortunately, the gap in strength between the two was too vast, and the results were minimal.

The temperature of Ma Xiaotao's hand not only failed to drop, but grew hotter and hotter, even trembling slightly.

He looked down and saw that the Inner Court genius's cheeks were crimson, her neck flushed with blood, and her breathing was completely erratic.

Huo Yuhao saw her condition at a glance and complained inwardly.

What time do you think it is, and you're still letting your imagination run wild?!

I even praised you for being pure-hearted earlier! Looking at you now, you're a total 'dirty' girl!!

Huo Yuhao was utterly helpless and could only speak up to remind her.

"Senior Sister Xiaotao, focus your mind!"

"Feel the circulation path of the soul power in my body and the way my emotions are guided."

"Stop thinking about those messy things!!"

Stunned by his shout, Ma Xiaotao instantly snapped back to reality.

Realizing her own behavior and thoughts just a moment ago, she felt a sense of shame and indignation so intense she wanted to die!

Ma Xiaotao wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into right now.

To think she had actually... just because she touched a chest in front of a junior who was several years younger than her...

How embarrassing!

Ma Xiaotao bit the tip of her tongue hard, using the sharp pain to forcibly collect her focus.

She closed her eyes and concentrated all her attention on the hand pressed against Huo Yuhao's chest.

Soon, she felt a strange fluctuation.

The way the soul power circulated within Huo Yuhao's body was completely different from any technique she had ever learned.

There was no violence, no scorching heat.

There was only an absolute calmness, even coldness.

Those negative emotions that were enough to drive a person mad were forcibly combed through, dismantled, and finally transformed into the purest form of power within Huo Yuhao.

To think he could turn the Evil Fire into desire!

What an exquisite method of control!

Ma Xiaotao was secretly shocked; she quickly cast aside her distracting thoughts and, following Huo Yuhao's guidance, began to attempt to adjust the emotions within her own body.

Seeing Ma Xiaotao enter her state, Huo Yuhao began to increase his efforts.

He opened his meridians, guiding the manic, excess Evil Fire within Ma Xiaotao's body into his own, bit by bit.

The moment this Evil Fire entered his body, it began to wreak havoc.

But Huo Yuhao gave it no such opportunity.

He pushed his Ghost Killing Art to its limit, forcibly suppressing the Evil Fire.

The essence of the Evil Fire was desire.

Huo Yuhao ground it down piece by piece, reducing it to its most primitive, simple form of lust, before using his absolute rationality to dissolve it into nothingness.

The entire process was extremely perilous; the slightest carelessness would result in him being consumed by the flames.

Fortunately, Ma Xiaotao was truly the most outstanding genius of the Inner Court.

Her comprehension was exceptionally high.

Under Huo Yuhao's guidance and shared burden, she quickly grasped the method.

The two worked in perfect harmony, one inside and one outside, their coordination growing more seamless by the moment.

The Evil Fire within Ma Xiaotao was gradually extracted, suppressed, and assimilated.

The temperature inside the stone chamber began to drop slowly.

Standing outside the door, Yan Shaozhe sensed this change and was so shocked he couldn't speak.

The Evil Fire that had plagued Ma Xiaotao for over a decade—the very thing even he, a Super Douluo, was helpless against—had actually been suppressed by a first-ring freshman!

What kind of background did this kid have?

And what on earth was he doing in there??

Yan Shaozhe had a bad premonition. He could only sense a rough idea of the situation and couldn't see what was truly happening inside. He didn't dare to rashly open the stone chamber, fearing it would have an adverse effect on Ma Xiaotao's suppression of the fire.

He paced back and forth outside the chamber in anxiety, like a helpless old father.

Inside the stone chamber, Time ticked by, second by second.

It was unknown how much time had passed before the last traces of the rampaging Evil Fire within Ma Xiaotao were finally and completely neutralized.

The dark red cocoon of light enveloping her lost its soul power support and dissipated in an instant.

Ma Xiaotao's taut nerves finally relaxed, and she was so exhausted that she couldn't even lift a finger.

Her body went limp, and she collapsed forward, falling heavily into Huo Yuhao's arms.

Ma Xiaotao leaned against Huo Yuhao's shoulder, gasping for air.

Her heart was filled with the relief of surviving a disaster, as well as an irrepressible, wild joy.

This method really worked!

She could clearly feel that her control over her flames had increased significantly.

As long as she followed this method and practiced with Huo Yuhao a few more times, she would definitely be able to completely break free from the control of the Evil Fire and truly master this power!

Ma Xiaotao was full of joy, but Huo Yuhao had frozen completely.

Oh no!

Ma Xiaotao wasn't wearing a single stitch of clothing!

Her soft, warm body pressed against him without any obstruction, and the shocking sensation traveled directly through his chest to every corner of his body.

The unique fragrance of the girl, a mixture of sweat and the scent of flames, desperately drilled into his nose.

Huo Yuhao's breathing hitched.

He was a normal man; who could withstand this?

What was even more fatal was that, in order to neutralize the Evil Fire earlier, they had converted all that violent energy into the most primitive form of desire.

Relying on his own willpower and the suppression of the Ghost Killing Art, Huo Yuhao could barely keep his composure.

But what about Ma Xiaotao?

She had just experienced a life-and-death crisis, her spirit was extremely weak, and the lingering aftereffects of the converted lust remained in her body.

In this state, she was practically a powder keg waiting to be ignited!

Just as Huo Yuhao wanted to push her away, the person in his arms suddenly moved.

Ma Xiaotao seemed to find the position uncomfortable; she actually rubbed against him gently, shifting to a position that fit her body's curves even better.

Then, she raised her arms and wrapped them softly around Huo Yuhao's neck.

Huo Yuhao felt his scalp tingle as he looked down.

Ma Xiaotao happened to tilt her head up.

Her exquisite, bright face was flushed a deep red, glowing with an alluring luster.

Her eyes were unfocused, staring at Huo Yuhao with a watery gaze, a naked longing visible in their depths.

Ma Xiaotao bit her red lower lip gently, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

"Yuhao."

"You smell so good..."