I had this nagging feeling that capitalism had set me up... No, that my dear homeroom teacher had gotten me into this mess.
Walking back to the dorm after a full day of classes, Huo Yuhao thought gloomily to himself.
Huo Yuhao was still confident he could win the freshman competition three months from now. With his Spirit Eye Martial Soul going all out, he was sure he could even defeat a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, let alone Soul Masters whose cultivation reached no higher than Soul Elder.
But Zhang Lexuan had also demanded that the class monitor take an active role, and had casually dumped the matter of forming class teams for the competition on him.
To be honest, Huo Yuhao knew absolutely nothing about team combat between Soul Masters... so he was feeling rather troubled.
As he neared the dorm, Huo Yuhao spotted a graceful figure in bright red, apparently waiting for someone.
Those pale-pink eyes were cool and sharp, set in a stunning, beautiful face that radiated an overbearing air.
Ah... only then did Huo Yuhao remember. It was Ma Xiaotao, whom he had arranged to meet that afternoon.
If he could see Ma Xiaotao, then naturally she could see him too. As soon as she spotted Huo Yuhao, the frost in her eyes vanished. She smiled and waved at him, completely ignoring the looks from the boys around them.
Huo Yuhao hurried over and greeted Ma Xiaotao obediently. "Hello, Sister Xiaotao."
It was clear that Ma Xiaotao had carefully prepared for their meeting today. With her looks and natural beauty, she hardly needed makeup, but her outfit today was truly dazzling.
A long, bright-red dress with a high slit hugged her voluptuous figure. Sheer black stockings covered her long, jade-white legs, sure to make any male's heart race. She was the very picture of mature feminine allure.
Her red high heels made her look even taller. Huo Yuhao was still young, and could barely look straight at those magnificent peaks.
He had to admit, in certain respects, the woman before him was even more captivating than Zhang Lexuan.
Seeing how obedient Huo Yuhao was, Ma Xiaotao couldn't resist stepping forward to stroke his soft hair. Her voice was gentle, nothing like the nickname "Flame Maniac" suggested. "You just got out of class, right? Come on, I'll take you somewhere to relax and rest."
Her words sounded like they could easily be misunderstood, but fortunately, there weren't many students nearby who could hear them. Under the old gatekeeper's knowing gaze, the two headed toward Sea God Lake.
Ma Xiaotao leaned naturally against Huo Yuhao. A cool sensation, like a mountain stream flowing over smooth stones, spread from his body through hers. She could even feel the Evil Fire raging within her Martial Soul being suppressed.
So comfortable... Without thinking, Ma Xiaotao clung even more tightly to Huo Yuhao's arm.
Feeling the heat and softness beside him, Huo Yuhao said awkwardly, "Uh... Sister Xiaotao, should we get something to eat?"
Ma Xiaotao covered her mouth and gave a seductive giggle. "Hmm... how about I eat you?"
"..."
Seeing Huo Yuhao's cheeks turn red with embarrassment, Ma Xiaotao chuckled. "All right, all right, I won't tease you anymore. Little Yuhao, I came to you because this is serious. It concerns your big sister's happiness for the rest of her life..."
Huo Yuhao coughed awkwardly. "You mean your Martial Soul, right? After all, you're a celebrity like the Flame Maniac. It doesn't take much asking around to learn quite a bit."
Ma Xiaotao looked at Huo Yuhao in surprise and nodded gently, her voice still soft. "My Martial Soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix, the same as that of my ancestor Ma Hongjun, one of the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils from ten thousand years ago. It's powerful, but it also has a flaw that's hard to overcome: Evil Fire. Its power surpasses that of ordinary fire-attribute abilities, but it erodes my mind. It started on the very first day I began cultivating, and I've suffered from it ever since."
"But when I'm close to you, Little Yuhao..." Ma Xiaotao suddenly leaned in close to his ear and whispered, "this Evil Fire is miraculously suppressed."
She poked Huo Yuhao's cheek with a slender jade finger. "So... Little Yuhao, I'm afraid your Martial Soul isn't just the Spirit Eye."
"Uh..."
Huo Yuhao hadn't expected his Second Martial Soul to be discovered so easily.
Seeing the puppy-like boy's face freeze, Ma Xiaotao smiled with satisfaction. She knew she'd guessed right.
In the eyes of nearly every inner-court disciple, Ma Xiaotao was labeled things like "big-busted and brainless" and "bad-tempered."
But anyone could see that a genius who had reached Soul Emperor before turning twenty couldn't possibly have strength without brains.
Ma Xiaotao pressed her advantage, pinching Huo Yuhao's cheek and tugging it outward. "Little Yuhao, you wouldn't want everyone finding out about your Second Martial Soul just yet, would you?"
Huo Yuhao: "???"
Wait, why did that sound so weird...
After letting go, Ma Xiaotao lifted her ample chest. "Don't worry. No one but me knows about this, and of course I won't have you help for nothing. I absolutely won't let you come out worse for it."
"Uh, sure... As long as I can help you, Sister Xiaotao, I don't mind." His Second Martial Soul would be exposed sooner or later anyway, so Huo Yuhao didn't care much about that. And besides, he stood to gain nothing but an extra connection with a gorgeous woman like her.
He glanced around. "Here? I don't mind, though..."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's answer, Ma Xiaotao immediately beamed. "No, no. We'll go to my room on Sea God Island." A pair of blazing, fiery wings unfurled behind her, and then she swept Huo Yuhao into her arms.
Ma Xiaotao was tall and slender. When she lifted Huo Yuhao, not only did his feet leave the ground, but his head sank into the deep valley between her breasts...
Huo Yuhao didn't know what to do. A fresh, dry fragrance kept wafting from Ma Xiaotao, and the softness swaying against his face made his heart race.
A flash of red light, and Ma Xiaotao shot off with Huo Yuhao in her arms. In the blink of an eye, they had vanished from the shore of Sea God Lake.
Her dazzling fiery wings beat as the two sped along, kicking up towering waves across Sea God Lake. Before long, they arrived at Sea God Island.
Huo Yuhao finally managed to lift his head from between her breasts and stared in amazement at the so-called Sea God Island.
The island didn't look very large, but it was full of hidden wonders. All kinds of plants grew especially lush and green; they had to be at least a thousand years old. The concentration of heaven-and-earth energy on the island was also greater than anything he had ever seen.
Before he could admire the scenery, Ma Xiaotao impatiently carried him into a two-story building. She dashed through the living room, kicked open the basement door, and took him straight to the secret chamber where she cultivated.
It was a room of moderate size, with a stone bed in the center. The temperature inside was a little low, as the room held several gems carved from cold jade. It was also fully equipped with all kinds of living facilities.
"Hey, hey, hey..."
She kicked off her high heels and hopped onto the stone bed. Huo Yuhao, meanwhile, sat awkwardly astride her thigh, which was covered in black stockings.
A pair of jade arms wrapped around Huo Yuhao's neck, and her voice was utterly sincere. "Little Yuhao, help me out. Help your big sister suppress her Evil Fire..."
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