Ma Xiaotao's Advance!

Facing a crazed Ma Xiaotao, a six-ring Soul Emperor, how could he, a mere one-ring Soul Master, possibly fight back?

Better to slip away first!

Wind Fire Wheels!

Lin Ye summoned the Wind Fire Wheels without a moment's hesitation.

Two rings of fire appeared out of thin air beneath his feet, each about half a meter in diameter. They were solid crimson gold, covered in ancient flame patterns, and blazed with roaring fire. Hovering half a foot off the ground, they rotated slowly, emitting a faint "whooshing" sound.

From a distance, they looked like two compressed suns.

Lin Ye stepped onto them, intending to take off and flee.

But at that very instant...

That red figure drew closer and closer, her incomparably frantic aura pressing down like a tidal wave, the scorching heat distorting the very air.

Lin Ye had just steadied himself, preparing to take flight.

A figure in red had already charged right before him.

A red mask covered half her face, and a pair of scorching flame wings spread out behind her. Heat waves rolled off her, burning the air until it warped.

It was none other than Ma Xiaotao!

The sweeping high temperature roasted Lin Ye. The heat wave hit his face, causing his hair to curl.

However, Lin Ye possessed the ability to control fire, so this heat could not harm him.

The affinity for water and fire granted by his Lotus Martial Soul allowed him to barely breathe within this wave of heat.

But following the high temperature came the thermal shockwave released by Ma Xiaotao.

That impact was far more terrifying than the heat; it slammed into him like an invisible wall!

Lin Ye felt the violent fluctuations behind him and had no time to dodge.

So fast—

Before he could finish his thought, he was sent flying by the shockwave!

"Bang!"

He crashed heavily to the ground, his back burning with pain as if branded by a hot iron.

Damn it, a six-ring Soul Emperor was no joke!

Lin Ye gritted his teeth, endured the sharp pain in his back, and quickly rolled to his feet.

The Wind Fire Wheels were still spinning beside his feet, but Ma Xiaotao was already within arm's reach. Her eyes, visible through the mask, glowed with an unnatural red light as they locked onto him.

This was no ordinary six-ring Soul Emperor.

Ma Xiaotao's evil fire was infinitely close to the Ultimate Fire, and in her crazed state, she was unleashing all the power she had suppressed for too long without any restraint.

All of her evil fire!

She was like a moving sun, with waves of scorching heat exploding outward one after another, causing the surrounding air to twist and deform.

Ma Xiaotao's heaving chest rose and fell violently, her breathing heavy and rapid, and the half of her face exposed beneath the mask was flushed with an abnormal crimson.

"Hah."

She let out a low growl, her flame wings flapping violently, and she lunged forward once more, chasing after Lin Ye, who had been knocked aside by the shockwave!

Lin Ye's mind raced.

Was there any way he could make her stop?

Shrek Academy couldn't even keep an eye on a single Ma Xiaotao!

No wonder she ended up being abducted by the Holy Spirit Cult!

He knew clearly:

Ma Xiaotao possessed evil fire, and when it erupted, she recognized no one.

And her teacher was none other than Yan Shaozhe.

Who was Yan Shaozhe?

The Principal of Shrek Academy, a level 95 Power Attack Super Douluo with the title "Bright Phoenix."

A Title Douluo like that couldn't stop a Soul Emperor like Ma Xiaotao?

Was that a joke?

And what about that old schemer Mu En? With Ma Xiaotao's aura so frantic, how could a Limit Douluo like him not sense it?

Furthermore, although Mu En was crippled, he wasn't unable to use his strength; he was at most just a tiny bit weaker than Xuan Zi.

But what about now?

A crazed six-ring Soul Emperor was rampaging through the academy, and yet, not a single person had come out to stop her!

The management of this academy is truly something else.

Lin Ye had no time to overthink it.

Ma Xiaotao had already charged toward him again, her high-impact speed carrying a reckless, unstoppable momentum!

He couldn't dodge it!

Lin Ye gritted his teeth and activated his torso bone skill without a moment's hesitation.

"Nine-Grade Lotus Throne, protect me!"

Before the words had even left his lips, a lotus throne materialized out of thin air beneath his feet.

The nine-layered lotus throne, with its tiers staggered, wrapped around his entire body from the feet up.

The lotus petals connected end-to-end, overlapping to form a sealed, armored barrier.

The nine layers of the lotus throne distributed the impact force; even if one layer shattered, eight more remained beneath it.

This was Lin Ye's strongest defensive measure at present.

Ma Xiaotao slammed into him without any regard for technique—

"BOOM!"

Four layers of the lotus throne shattered instantly!

The impact force pierced through the lotus armor; although most of it was mitigated, the residual power still sent Lin Ye flying!

"Damn it—"

Lin Ye flipped twice in the air. Even as his body tumbled, his mind had already caught up.

He immediately leveraged the force of the impact, suddenly accelerating the Wind Fire Wheels beneath his feet.

With a "whoosh," he shot off into the distance like a cannonball!

As Lin Ye flew toward the horizon, he felt a sense of relief: Good thing I reacted fast!

The old fogies at Shrek Academy should be coming out any second now; once they do, they'll be able to restrain Ma Xiaotao.

He couldn't help but glance back—

Ma Xiaotao was actually catching up!

Her flaming wings flapped frantically, her speed even greater than his. The eyes beneath that mask were locked onto him, like a beast stalking its prey.

Lin Ye's face turned green: "What is going on? Big sister, what good will chasing me do?!"

He gritted his teeth, unleashed all his soul power, and pushed the Wind Fire Wheels to accelerate for all he was worth.

The fire rings beneath his feet let out a shrill whistle as his speed hit its limit.

Soon, he had flown beyond the boundaries of Shrek Academy.

But Ma Xiaotao's speed was even greater!

The ball of red flame grew larger and closer in his field of vision—

"Oh, come on!"

Lin Ye only had time to shout those words before Ma Xiaotao slammed into him like a falling star!

Four more layers of the lotus throne shattered!

The lotus petals scattered into specks of golden light in the air.

The two of them were locked together as they plummeted straight down!

"BOOM—"

They crashed heavily into the woods outside Shrek Academy, snapping branches with a crackle and sending leaves flying.

Ma Xiaotao was still pinning Lin Ye down, her entire body pressing against him like a scorching hot iron.

Lin Ye winced: "Damn it! I have to be the human cushion!"

The final layer of the lotus throne shattered the moment they hit the ground. As the golden light faded, Lin Ye's back slammed hard against the earth, and he let out a muffled groan.

However, with Ma Xiaotao sprawled on his chest, her soft frame had provided a decent cushion for her own fall.

The mask on Ma Xiaotao's face had flown off during the descent, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

The two locked eyes.

Her pale pink irises seemed to hold a pool of spring water, possessing a natural, soul-stirring allure that made it impossible to look away.

Her cheeks were flushed, her breath was scorching, and her chest heaved violently. She radiated a dangerous, yet irresistible temptation.

Lin Ye was stunned.

Ma Xiaotao was stunned as well.

The two remained locked in an embrace, staring at each other, the air seemingly frozen.

Lin Ye stared into those burning pink eyes, and a thought flashed through his mind.

So, it's evil fire, is it? Then I'll just have to help you vent it!