Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃)
Alias(es)	Sister Xiaotao; “Shrek Firecracker”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Seven Devils
Occupation/Role	Captain of the Shrek Seven Devils
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 60	10	Broke through to level sixty, prompting the Shrek Seven Devils’ Star Dou Great Forest training mission and hunt for her sixth soul ring.
Sixth soul ring obtained	16	Absorbed the soul ring of a 50,000-year Magma Demon Lion after the group’s ambush.
Level 65	32	Absorbed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower; her Phoenix Flame evolved into Ultimate Fire, her evil fire was purified, and she rose three levels to 65.

Background

Ma Xiaotao is an inner-court Shrek Academy student and the captain of the Shrek Seven Devils. By the time Ye Guchen joined Shrek three years earlier, she had already become close to him because his Ice Jade Scorpion pet could suppress the evil fire affecting her martial soul. 2

Her evil fire caused recurrent loss-of-control risks. Shortly after obtaining her sixth soul ring, the violent fire erupted; Ye Guchen and his Ice Jade Scorpion jointly suppressed it before it endangered the team. 18

Ye Guchen later gave her the immortal herb Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower in a secret cultivation chamber. The herb completely resolved the defect in her Evil Phoenix martial soul, purified her body, and evolved her Phoenix Flame into Ultimate Fire. 31 32

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is consistently associated with a fiery red presence and intense heat aura. Following her martial soul evolution, her skin carries a faint crimson luster and her eyes can flash golden-red. 2 32

• Has a conspicuous heat aura that allows Ye Guchen to recognize her before she approaches. 2
• Her evolved Phoenix Flame gives off a pure, intimidating golden-red radiance. 32
• Wears the red version of the Level 7 defensive Soul Tool Starry Trace. 11

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is bold, direct, and hot-tempered, with a reputation at Shrek Academy as the “Shrek Firecracker.” She is physically expressive, impatient with evasiveness, and readily uses forceful gestures or blunt remarks when annoyed. 10 13

Despite her temper, she is deeply considerate toward Ye Guchen. She does not pry into his private affairs, but remembers his needs and worries about his cultivation progress and safety. 2 Her behavior becomes notably gentler around him, though her overwhelming combat style remains unchanged. 18

She is also candid about her affection. Although she and Ye Guchen initially had not formally confirmed their relationship, their closeness was widely apparent to their companions. 11 21 25

Abilities & Skills

Evil Phoenix Flame

Ma Xiaotao possesses a fire-based Phoenix martial soul whose original evil-fire defect granted immense destructive power but periodically threatened her control.

• Her fire can erupt violently after soul-ring absorption, forcing nearby allies back. 18
• The evil fire was previously suppressible through Ye Guchen’s ice attribute and Ice Jade Scorpion. 2 18
• The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower purified the defect, eliminating the need to rely on suppression. 31 32

Ultimate Fire

After absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Ma Xiaotao’s Phoenix Flame evolved into Ultimate Fire. 32

• Her aura became purer and more intimidating. 32
• The evolution expelled and incinerated bodily impurities during the absorption process. 32
• Her cultivation rose from level 62 through level 65 during the transformation. 32

Phoenix Cloud-Piercing Strike

A powerful Phoenix-flame attack that manifests as a fire-phoenix phantom before forming a giant flaming claw. 18

• Easily swatted aside the nearly 50,000-year Plate-Armored Rhino guarding Butterfly Valley. 18
• Demonstrates her preference for decisive, overwhelming offense. 18

Equipment / Items

• 40,000-Year Flame Lion Left Arm Bone — Purchased for her by Ye Guchen at the Treasure Appreciation Fair. 11
• Starry Trace — Red Level 7 defensive Soul Tool necklace, capable of withstanding a strike from an average Spirit Douluo. 11
• Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower — Immortal herb given by Ye Guchen; purified her Evil Phoenix defect and evolved her flames to Ultimate Fire. 31 32

Relationships

• Ye Guchen — Close companion and romantic partner. His Ice Jade Scorpion initially helped suppress her evil fire; he later gave her the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, permanently resolving the problem. 2 11 31 32
• Ye Guyi — Ye Guchen’s sister, who asked Ma Xiaotao to monitor Ye Guchen’s cultivation and prevent him from slacking off. 2
• Yan Shaozhe — Her teacher and the leader of the Shrek Seven Devils’ training mission; he is aware of her closeness with Ye Guchen. 10 21 34
• Ling Luochen — Fellow Shrek Seven Devil who suspects and teases Ma Xiaotao about her relationship with Ye Guchen. 13
• Huo Yuhao — Junior acquaintance introduced to her by Ye Guchen; she accepts him politely in exchange for grilled fish. 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy and Ye Guchen’s Return

Ma Xiaotao reunites with Ye Guchen at Sea God Lake, discusses his stalled cultivation, and relays Ye Guyi’s request that she watch over him. 2 After his return to Shrek, she forcibly brings him to meet Yan Shaozhe, revealing her impulsive but familiar dynamic with him. 10

Treasure Appreciation Fair

She accompanies Ye Guchen to the Treasure Appreciation Fair, where he purchases a Flame Lion left arm bone and the Starry Trace defensive Soul Tool for her. Their increasingly intimate relationship becomes clear during and after the outing. 11

Star Dou Great Forest Training

As a level-60 captain, Ma Xiaotao joins the Shrek Seven Devils’ expedition to obtain her sixth soul ring. She absorbs the 50,000-year Magma Demon Lion’s ring, suffers an evil-fire eruption, and is stabilized by Ye Guchen. 10 16 18 She later clears the group’s path into Butterfly Valley with Phoenix Cloud-Piercing Strike. 18

Martial Soul Evolution

Ye Guchen presents Ma Xiaotao with the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower in the Hundred Treasures Pavilion’s secret cultivation chamber. She consumes it, purges her evil fire, evolves her Phoenix Flame into Ultimate Fire, and reaches level 65. 31 32

Trivia

• Ma Xiaotao chose the red Starry Trace necklace from the available red and blue versions. 11
• Her teammates note that she seems gentler around Ye Guchen, but her rapid defeat of the Plate-Armored Rhino confirms that her usual ferocity remains intact. 18
• Her relationship with Ye Guchen is treated as an open secret among the Shrek Seven Devils before any formal announcement. 21 22