Ma Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ma Hongjun (马红俊)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; later Monster Academy 95 196 215
Occupation / Role	Soul Master; academy student
Status	Alive 234
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two rings	2	Released two yellow soul rings alongside his Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul; his purplish-red flame attack was effortlessly countered by Wu Sidu's Nether Shadow Clone. 2
Rank 30 / Soul Elder	41	Broke through after the prior battle and the effects of a pill he consumed; he celebrates becoming a Soul Elder. 41
Rank 31 / Soul Elder	196	Possesses three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—when challenged by Tai Long. He uses his First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Wire, but is defeated and knocked unconscious. 196

Background / History

Flender took Ma Hongjun in before the story's events. He is described as having decent talent, though his Evil Fire causes persistent problems. 3

In Suo Tuo City, Ma Hongjun accompanies Dai Mubai when they confront Wu Sidu. He encourages Dai Mubai, then steps in after Dai is badly injured; however, Wu Sidu defeats him with Nether Shadow Clone, leaving him seriously wounded. 1 2 3

He later joins Dai Mubai and Tang San in a night raid against the neighboring Shrek Academy. Ma Hongjun is struck by a blue-beam Soul Tool and knocked unconscious; after waking, he realizes the aftermath of the pill he consumed and fears the consequences of his uncontrolled evil fire. The incident nevertheless coincides with his advancement to rank 30. 40 41

During the Star Dou Great Forest journey, Ma Hongjun attempts to pressure a red-haired youth into buying him a meal and reaches for the youth's Gold Soul Coin pouch. The youth is revealed to be Yuanen Yehui of Shrek Academy; Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai attack her, only for Yuanen to throw Ma Hongjun aside without being harmed by his phoenix flames. 72 73

After seeing the opposing academy's ten-meter White-Grade Mecha, Ma Hongjun recognizes Shrek Academy as a true “Monster Academy” and openly asks Flender to acquire one for their group. 124 125

Following the integration of the former Blue Tyrant Academy students, Flender grants Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Oscar priority access to academy resources. Ma Hongjun's resulting arrogance provokes Tai Long, whose rank-36 cultivation exceeds Ma Hongjun's by five levels. Ma Hongjun loses the challenge and is denied the resources, while Dai Mubai unsuccessfully argues that he still deserves them. 196 197

During the academy competition, Ma Hongjun repeatedly witnesses the overwhelming strength of Monster Academy's younger generation. He is particularly shaken by Ye Xinglan's sword intent and Wu Sidu's Hell White Tiger, and ultimately admits that the gap between himself and the competitors is enormous. 215 216 219 226

Ma Hongjun later defeats Yu Xiaogang in a sparring match, publicly embarrassing the self-styled Grandmaster and further worsening their already strained relationship. 234

Appearance

Ma Hongjun is a round, heavyset youth with red hair and small eyes. He is frequently depicted as unkempt, food-stained, or dressed impractically for stealth. 1 40 41

• Wears rumpled clothes and was first seen with oil still at the corners of his mouth after breakfast. 1
• Has messy red hair, compared to a chicken coop. 1
• His body is repeatedly described as round or fat. 1 40
• His Evil Fire Phoenix possession surrounds him with purplish-red flames. 2
• During later Evil Fire Phoenix possession, his hair lengthens into a conspicuous mohawk, scales spread over his arms, and his hands become claws. 196

Personality

Ma Hongjun is impulsive, greedy, and easily provoked. He readily joins Dai Mubai in causing trouble, attempts to exploit strangers for food or money, and reacts angrily when his pride is hurt. 1 39 72

Despite this behavior, he is loyal to Dai Mubai. He tries to protect him against Wu Sidu and continues to follow his lead during confrontations, even when badly outmatched. 2 73

He is strongly food-motivated and frequently complains about Shrek's poor meals, asks Oscar for sausages, and becomes immediately energized when Dai Mubai offers to pay for food. 56 71 75

Ma Hongjun is also highly covetous of cultivation resources. He resents the preferential treatment Tang San received under Yu Xiaogang, hopes to obtain resources through Dai Mubai's connection to Zhu Zhuqing, and becomes delighted when Flender initially names him a priority resource recipient. 95 196 212

Although initially boastful, Ma Hongjun can recognize an insurmountable disparity in strength. After observing the academy competition, he openly acknowledges that he is far behind Monster Academy's strongest students. 219

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

Ma Hongjun possesses the Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul, which manifests as intense purplish-red flame and heat. 2

• Phoenix possession — Initially releases two yellow soul rings and produces a surge of heat around his body; by the time of his fight with Tai Long, he possesses three soul rings, including one purple ring. 2 196
• Flame projectile — Fires a ball of purplish-red flame from both hands. 2
• Phoenix Fire Wire — His First Soul Skill, which releases a concentrated crimson stream of flame from his mouth. 196
• Close-range flame attacks — Can gather flames around his hands and strike with them. 73
• Limitations — His flames failed to damage Yuanen Yehui's dark-gold skin, and Tai Long avoided Phoenix Fire Wire before overpowering him in close combat. 73 196
• Evil-fire instability — Ma Hongjun claims he cannot fully restrain his evil fire, particularly after consuming a pill that made his body heat up. 41

Soul Power Advancement

Ma Hongjun reaches rank 30 after being defeated during the failed night raid. He attributes the breakthrough to being beaten and the effects of the pill he had taken. 41

• Becomes a Soul Elder at rank 30. 41
• Later reaches rank 31 and possesses a third soul ring, with a two-yellow, one-purple configuration. 196
• His Third Soul Skill has not been documented in the provided material.

Relationships

• Dai Mubai — Close companion whom Ma Hongjun calls “Boss Dai”; he supports Dai in fights and follows him into confrontations, scams, and the failed night raid. Dai later defends Ma Hongjun's right to academy resources after his loss to Tai Long. 1 2 40 73 197
• Flender — Dean who took Ma Hongjun in; frequently rebukes him for his eating habits and unreasonable demands. Flender later grants him priority access to resources, though Ma Hongjun loses that privilege after the challenge from Tai Long. 3 56 125 196 197
• Tang San — Academy peer and accomplice in the night raid; their relationship becomes tense after the raid's aftermath and Ma Hongjun's interest in Tang San's cultivation resources. 41 50 95
• Oscar — Fellow student whose food-type sausages Ma Hongjun repeatedly asks to eat as regular meals. 56 75
• Wu Sidu — Overwhelming opponent who defeats Ma Hongjun after he attacks her in defense of Dai Mubai. He later remains alarmed by her rapid growth and Hell White Tiger fusion skill. 2 226
• Yuanen Yehui — Opponent whom Ma Hongjun provokes at the Star Dou Great Forest hotel; she defeats and throws him aside with ease. 72 73
• Tai Long — Former Blue Tyrant Academy student who challenges Ma Hongjun after he boasts about receiving priority resources. Tai Long evades Phoenix Fire Wire, defeats him with repeated punches, and disputes his right to receive academy resources. 196 197
• Yu Xiaogang — Tang San's teacher and a frequent source of tension for Ma Hongjun, particularly over the distribution of resources. Ma Hongjun later defeats Yu Xiaogang in a sparring match and mocks his theoretical authority. 95 234

Story Role / Major Arcs

Confrontation with Wu Sidu

Ma Hongjun joins Dai Mubai in provoking Wu Sidu, initially treating her as an easy target. After watching Dai Mubai be overwhelmed, he attacks with Evil Fire Phoenix flames to defend him, but Wu Sidu defeats him almost immediately. 1 2

Failed Night Raid

Alongside Tang San and Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun attempts to ambush and rob students from the neighboring academy. The group is instead defeated by blue-beam Soul Tools, leaving Ma Hongjun unconscious and later implicated in the humiliating aftermath caused by his evil fire. 39 40 41

Star Dou Great Forest Incident

At a hotel outside the Star Dou Great Forest, Ma Hongjun tries to manipulate a red-haired youth into treating him to dinner and attempts to take the youth's money. When challenged, he attacks alongside Dai Mubai, only to be defeated by Yuanen Yehui. 72 73

Encounter with Mecha

Ma Hongjun is stunned by the sight of the other academy's White-Grade Mecha and wants one for himself and his companions. His reaction contributes to his recognition of the academy as a genuine Monster Academy. 124 125

Resource Dispute with Tai Long

After Flender designates Ma Hongjun as a priority recipient of academy resources, Ma Hongjun boasts until Tai Long challenges him. Despite unveiling his three-ring Evil Fire Phoenix and Phoenix Fire Wire, Ma Hongjun is quickly defeated. The loss triggers a dispute between the new and former Blue Tyrant Academy students over whether he deserves access to the resources. 196 197

Academy Competition

As a Monster Academy spectator, Ma Hongjun observes the gap between his own strength and that of the academy's elite students. Ye Xinglan's sword intent frightens him, Wu Sidu's Hell White Tiger leaves him stunned, and he eventually admits that he has little hope of catching up to them. 215 216 219 226

Spar with Yu Xiaogang

Ma Hongjun defeats Yu Xiaogang in a sparring match, damaging Yu Xiaogang's standing and openly challenging his claims to theoretical authority. 234