"Holy crap, is she about to turn evil?"
"Sorry, Senior Xiaotao..."
Chu Feng hadn't expected Ma Xiaotao to react so intensely. She'd lost control almost immediately.
With his abilities, there was no way he could suppress Ma Xiaotao once she'd turned evil.
He'd planned to wear down her Soul Power first, then appeal to her emotions and reason, and give her a thorough whipping...
Now it seemed he'd have to resort to a few more tricks.
At that thought, Chu Feng unleashed his First and Second Soul Skills at the same time.
In an instant, the entire Training Room was enveloped by a terrifying wave of spiritual power. Ma Xiaotao froze mid-motion, and the Phoenix Flame quickly died down.
Meanwhile, with the boost from his First Soul Skill, Chu Feng's body swelled dramatically. He grew several inches taller, and the sharply defined muscles on his body began bulging one by one.
In just a few seconds, the elegant young master had transformed into a hulking, muscle-bound gym bro.
Chu Feng casually slapped a palm against Ma Xiaotao.
With a sharp crack, his terrifying physical strength shattered the Soul Power protecting her body.
But Ma Xiaotao was still berserk. She'd clearly lost all reason.
Chu Feng easily grabbed Ma Xiaotao by the neck, like she was a little chick, and shoved her toward the wall...
"Rumble—"
A tremendous crash rang out as Ma Xiaotao was slammed hard against the wall.
The thick wall shuddered violently, and countless dense, web-like cracks instantly spread across it.
A wave of dizziness washed over Ma Xiaotao. She was dazed, and the Phoenix Flame around her dwindled like a lighter running out of fuel.
But her eyes were still blood-red, streaked with fine black lines. The Evil Fire inside her was clearly still eating away at her body.
Chu Feng gathered a powerful stream of icy Soul Power in his palm and gave Ma Xiaotao a hard slap on the back~
"Duang~"
A dull sound rang out. It was definitely the real deal, like a spoon striking soft, jiggly jelly and setting off ripples...
A chill seeped into Ma Xiaotao's body, quickly suppressing the Evil Fire within her.
Ma Xiaotao: (▼皿▼#)
"Let go of me, you bastard!!" Ma Xiaotao regained a little clarity and gritted her teeth. Her already rosy cheeks now burned an even brighter red.
"Senior, I'm afraid I can't. You're still brimming with evil energy, and I'm worried you'll kill me." Chu Feng shook his head, gathered another stream of icy Soul Power, and slapped down hard.
"Duang~"
"Duang~"
"Duang~"
He alternated hands to keep things symmetrical.
"Ahhhhh!"
"I'll kill you! You bastard, let go of me...!!"
Cold, pain, tingling...
All kinds of sensations assailed Ma Xiaotao's mind, leaving her completely unsettled.
But Chu Feng didn't let up. He'd started helping, so he'd see it through. This time, he had to beat Ma Xiaotao—no, he had to purge the Evil Fire from her body completely, or she'd definitely turn on him again.
"Just you wait. When I... mm... I'll make you pay!"
Ma Xiaotao kept making threats, her face contorted in pain. But if you looked closely, there was something else in her expression, too.
A few minutes later, Chu Feng felt that the Soul Power in Ma Xiaotao's body had finally run dry and the Evil Fire had been purged. Only then did he slowly let go.
"Waaaah... You bastard... I'm telling my teacher..." Ma Xiaotao slid down the wall and landed on the floor with a thud.
"Ow..." She must have landed on a sore spot, because she quickly rolled onto her side. Tears ran into her mouth, salty and tinged with humiliation.
"Senior, I was helping you! You almost became an Evil Soul Master just now, and instead of thanking me, you're going to tattle? That's not fair~"
Chu Feng crouched down, looking rather exasperated.
"Hmph!"
Ma Xiaotao turned her head away. She was clearly scared now and didn't even dare look Chu Feng in the eye.
"Haha, I still prefer the way you were at first, all uninhibited... er, I mean, defiant~" Chu Feng smiled. Still, he took out a tissue and gently wiped Ma Xiaotao's tears and snot.
How had the cool, aloof beauty ended up looking as wronged as a little wife?
Chu Feng thought he'd been quite careful. It probably hadn't hurt, and there was no way he'd left any lasting damage.
But the moment Chu Feng reached out, Ma Xiaotao's eyes and mouth moved faster than his hand. She sank her teeth into his finger.
"Damn it, let go!"
Chu Feng hadn't expected Ma Xiaotao to pull that trick and was momentarily stunned.
It didn't hurt much, but she'd still gotten the drop on him!
Damn it! He'd let his guard down and failed to dodge!
"I'll bite you to death..."
Ma Xiaotao mumbled through clenched teeth and bit down even harder.
But she soon realized that Chu Feng's skin was terrifyingly tough. No matter how hard she tried—even using both of her inherited tiger fangs—she couldn't break the skin!
"Are you a dog or something? You almost broke the skin..." Half an hour later, Chu Feng leaned against the wall in a crouch, wiping Ma Xiaotao's saliva from his hand with a look of disgust.
Ma Xiaotao crouched beside Chu Feng, holding her long-since-numb cheeks. The resentment in her eyes could almost drown him.
Could that kid Chu Feng be a Soul Beast in human form? His skin was way too thick! Her tiger fangs had nearly come loose from biting him, and he still hadn't even broken the skin.
Ma Xiaotao remembered the terrifying burst of physical strength Chu Feng had unleashed earlier. Looking back, it had been like facing a mountain. She'd been utterly powerless to fight back!
Shrek took in monsters, not actual beasts! His strength could rank among the best in the Inner Court. How had he ended up in the freshman class...? That wasn't how you played at hiding your strength!
"It's about time. I should get back to cultivating." Chu Feng felt the time was right, so he prepared to leave. He'd had quite the handful today; he hadn't lost out at all.
"Wait!" When Ma Xiaotao saw Chu Feng leaving, she hurriedly called out to him.
"What is it? Need me to help you again?" Chu Feng turned around and looked at Ma Xiaotao with a teasing smile.
"Who needs your help, you bastard..." Ma Xiaotao was so angry her teeth ground together. She forced herself to scowl and snapped, "You absolutely cannot tell anyone about what happened today, or I'll... I'll..."
Ma Xiaotao thought for a long time, but couldn't come up with a threat...
As for using Yan Shaozhe to threaten Chu Feng, she decided against it. If Yan Shaozhe found out, she'd be the first one he beat up...
"Don't worry, I'm not the type to blab. By the way, I still don't know your name, Senior." Chu Feng waved lightly, then asked the question even though he already knew the answer.
"My name's Ma Xiaotao."
Ma Xiaotao pursed her cherry lips, looking like a little victim, with none of her earlier haughtiness left.
"Okay, Senior Xiaotao. If you need help again, you can come find me."
Chu Feng waved lightly, his smile bright and his manner warm, then turned and left.
"In your dreams! Even if I'm consumed by the Evil Fire and wiped out as an Evil Soul Master, I'll never come to you again!!" Watching Chu Feng walk away, Ma Xiaotao clenched her little fist and swore a bitter oath.
Then, quite against her will, she remembered everything that had just happened, and the blush on her face deepened.
She genuinely didn't want to see Chu Feng again, but as her cultivation improved, the Evil Fire inside her was bound to grow stronger.
She'd already stopped cultivating for half a year. A few days ago, she'd tried cultivating a little and suffered a backlash from the Evil Fire, nearly causing a disaster.
After she regained consciousness that time, she found that the Evil Fire in her body had been completely purged, and her cultivation had also improved significantly.
But after cultivating for a few days, the Evil Fire inside her began stirring again. That was why she'd secretly sought out Chu Feng. Who could have guessed...
"That guy definitely did it on purpose..."
Ma Xiaotao touched her butt and immediately winced. The spot where Chu Feng had first torn it open with the whip burned fiercely...
After resting for quite a while, she took out a black robe to cover herself and limped out of the Training Room.
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