Silence.
An unprecedented silence and tranquility.
Ma Xiaotao's consciousness slowly emerged from the cold and comfortable darkness.
She felt as if she had been sleeping for centuries, and every cell in her body was soaked in the clear spring water. The long-lost sense of relaxation without being burned by the flames made her almost want to sink into it forever.
'What is... what does it feel like?'
Her thoughts were still a little sluggish, like a rusty gear, turning with difficulty.
'So comfortable...'
'That damn fire in your body... seems... to be missing?'
She tried to feel the violent Evil Fire in her body that had been entangled with her for more than ten years.
No.
Nothing.
The ever-present burning pain that seemed to set her soul on fire disappeared without a trace.
Instead, there was a gentle, pure flame Soul Power that was completely under her control.
She could even feel that her total Soul Power seemed to be... a little better.
How is this possible?!
A huge shock passed through her mind like an electric current, causing her to wake up completely from the comfortable darkness.
She opened her eyes suddenly.
What comes into view is a world of ice crystals that is so magnificent that it is almost dreamlike.
The tall trees were completely Ice Seal, and the crystal clear ice reflected a colorful halo under the afternoon sun.
The air was filled with a crisp chill that made her feel extremely friendly.
And right in front of her sight, the boy who had caused all this was leaning lazily on a tree trunk covered with Ice Seal.
He did not look at this wonderful scene, nor did he look anywhere else.
His pair of heterochromatic eyes, gold on the left and green on the right, were staring at him without hesitation and without hesitation.
There was a bit of amusement and appreciation in his eyes.
'He... is looking at me?'
Ma Xiaotao's brain is still a little down.
She remembered that she was so angry because of the teacher's calculations that Evil Fire exploded early, and then... then she asked Yin Chen for help.
After that, a cold force poured into her body, and the feeling... was unparalleledly comfortable.
Then, she lost consciousness.
So, now is... the end?
She subconsciously wanted to sit up, but her body was a little weak and she couldn't muster the strength.
It was at this time that she felt something was wrong.
My body... is so cold.
The clothes... seemed... to stick to my body tightly, sticky and uncomfortable.
Feeling a little strange, Ma Xiaotao subconsciously lowered his head slowly.
The next second, her pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a needle tip.
What did she see?
Her fiery red uniform, representing the identity of Inner Court, was completely soaked in sweat and melting frost.
The soaked fabric was like a second layer of skin, fitting every inch of her body's curves without reservation.
That fiery figure that was enough to drive all the male creatures in the Shrek Academy crazy, and that was arrogant to his peers, was just... completely and clearly exposed to the sight of the silver-haired boy.
A stream of heat instantly shot from the soles of her feet to Tianling Gai, and a blush flashed across her face.
But that blush quickly disappeared.
She raised her head suddenly and glared fiercely at the culprit who was still looking at her leisurely.
"I didn't expect that you are still a little pervert."
She almost squeezed out these words through her teeth.
At the same time, she forcibly propped up her limp body and sat cross-legged.
With a thought, a stream of pure Soul Power surged out of the body.
"Huh--"
The scorching flame instantly enveloped her whole body.
Along with a "chichi" sound, a large amount of water vapor rose up, covering her figure.
It only took two or three breaths. When the steam dissipated, the clothes on her body had become as dry as before, but the wrinkles caused by the high temperature still told of the embarrassment just now.
After doing all this, she felt that she had regained a little sense of security and dignity as a senior.
However, Yin Chen's next words caused the psychological defense she had just established to fall apart in an instant.
"A pervert is a pervert, why do you use the word 'little'?"
The young man's careless voice sounded with a hint of smile.
Ma Xiaotao was stunned.
She imagined Yin Chen's various reactions, such as explaining in a panic, apologizing awkwardly, or being frightened and overwhelmed by herself.
But she never expected that he would... admit it so confidently?!
Before she could react, Yin Chen had already stood up straight from the tree trunk, spread her hands, and showed a matter-of-fact expression on her face.
"Besides, this is an honest appreciation, not a sneak peek. Besides, you brought this to your door yourself, Sister Xiaotao. I can't just close my eyes and help you suppress Evil Fire, right? I'm not Liu Xiahui, and I can sit calmly in front of the beautiful scenery."
As he spoke, he walked slowly towards Ma Xiaotao, his strange-colored eyes full of unabashed ridicule.
"And..."
He walked up to Ma Xiaotao, looked at her condescendingly, and raised the corners of his mouth with a meaningful arc.
"This can be considered... part of my reward for helping you suppress Evil Fire, right?"
Ma Xiaotao opened his mouth and found that he couldn't refute a word.
Because she found that what Yin Chen said seemed to be correct, and it was really given by herself. If Yin Chen didn't know better, she would not just give out some benefits.
And Yin Chen, I feel really relaxed at the moment.
Everyone has a love for beauty.
Ma Xiaotao's figure is indeed top-notch. The opportunity she gave herself was given to her in vain.
And this is completely different from when he faced Zhang Lexuan before.
At that time, in the cave, facing the same beautiful scene, he did not hesitate to get frostbite, but he also had to forcefully distance himself and not look at anyone who was not polite.
Because he was not familiar with Zhang Lexuan at that time and needed to keep a distance. This was just a matter of human nature.
But for Ma Xiaotao... it's completely unnecessary.
From the very beginning, the relationship between them was not just that of a senior sister and a junior junior.
It's a transaction.
She needs his Ultimate Ice to suppress Evil Fire and continue practicing.
In this transaction, he is the party with absolute dominance.
He doesn't need to please her, let alone pretend anything in front of her.
What's more, what he just said was not entirely a joke.
Like he said, this is part of the reward.
Suppressing Evil Fire was a piece of cake for him, but for Ma Xiaotao it was a life-saving grace.
A piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber is not enough. After all, his relationship with Ma Xiaotao is not that good.