"Hehe, as expected, nothing can be hidden from you, Teacher. Actually, I discovered another use for Evil Fire."
Ma Hongjun had guessed he would not be able to hide it from Flender, so he had already prepared an explanation.
"Being with female soul masters can not only resolve the Evil Fire issue and keep it from flaring up for a long time, but also raise your Soul Power Level?" Flender's pupils contracted. He had not expected such a method of increasing Soul Power Level.
"Yes, Teacher."
At first, Flender was somewhat doubtful. He carefully examined Ma Hongjun's condition but found no problems. His vitality was also exceptionally vigorous—so vigorous that it was almost excessive.
He nodded inwardly and temporarily accepted Ma Hongjun's explanation.
Naturally, Ma Hongjun did not dare reveal the truth. Fortunately, the Evil Fire within his Soul Power concealed it well enough that no issue could be detected.
"Teacher, how has the academy been developing recently?" Ma Hongjun hurriedly changed the subject. If they continued talking, he feared Flender might notice something unusual.
Ma Hongjun knew perfectly well how shrewd his teacher was. One careless slip, and Flender might notice that something was wrong.
"With the Clear Sky Sect's prestigious name backing us, we can recruit more students, and no soul master factions dare provoke us lightly."
High-quality Soul Master Academies were easily targeted by all sorts of soul master factions. They all hoped to cultivate outstanding disciples for their own families or sects.
Especially recently, the Clear Sky Sect's reputation had become immensely prominent, bringing Shrek Academy many benefits and attracting numerous students with considerable talent.
Some students had come specifically because of the Clear Sky Sect. They believed that once they graduated from Shrek Academy, they would have a chance to join the Clear Sky Sect.