Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃) 1
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; contemporary Shrek Seven Devils 1
Occupation/Role	Shrek inner-court disciple; soul master 4 22
Martial Soul	Flawed Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul 12
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Ma Xiaotao's flawed Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul caused her longstanding cultivation problems. Yan Shaozhe, her mentor and foster father, spent years seeking a way to suppress the Evil Fire after raising her from childhood. 12

After Shrek discovered Xiao Changge's divine beast martial soul and innate level-30 spirit power, the academy killed the Sun Moon Empire spirit engineer who had awakened him and forced Xiao to provide Ma Xiaotao with his spirit power and martial-soul strength. This process stabilized or improved her Evil Fire condition and supported her cultivation. 1 4 12

Once Xiao Changge had been depleted, Shrek released him with 100 gold soul coins. Ma Xiaotao characterized his participation as voluntary and viewed the payment as generous, while Ling Luochen denounced the treatment as the destruction of his future. 13 22

Appearance

Shrek students describe Ma Xiaotao as beautiful as well as talented. 22

• Associated with a Phoenix martial soul. 12 22
• Her martial soul manifests as fire-based power. 22

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is fiercely loyal to Shrek Academy and treats its authority as inherently legitimate. She regards Xiao Changge's decision to align himself with the Sun Moon Empire as treason against the Douluo nations, and she considers Shrek’s use of him to resolve her martial-soul condition to have been justified. 13

She is dismissive and contemptuous toward Xiao, calling him a loser and asserting that he should accept Shrek’s judgment. 13 When Ling Luochen confronts her over Xiao’s treatment, Ma Xiaotao becomes enraged, attacks her, and insists that Xiao acted willingly. 22

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

Ma Xiaotao possesses an inherited, flawed Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul. Its Evil Fire once posed a major obstacle to her cultivation, but improved substantially after Xiao Changge’s spirit power and martial-soul strength were used to suppress it. 12

• Can manifest Phoenix-based attacks; she attacks Ling Luochen with her martial soul during their confrontation. 22
• Her former Evil Fire instability required outside suppression and treatment. 12
• She believes the improvement will allow her to advance rapidly. 12

Cultivation Potential

Following the stabilization of her Evil Fire, Ma Xiaotao expects to reach level 70 or become a mid-level Spirit Saint by the next Spirit Fighting Tournament. Yan Shaozhe shares confidence that she will approach high-level Spirit Saint status and may eventually lead Shrek or become Sea God Pavilion Master. 12

Relationships

• Xiao Changge — Victim of Shrek’s exploitation for Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire condition. She considers his assistance voluntary and regards his departure as his own choice; he holds her responsible for draining his spirit power and martial-soul strength. 1 13 17 22
• Yan Shaozhe — Mentor and foster father. He raised her, sought methods to suppress her Evil Fire for years, and encourages her future leadership within Shrek. 12
• Ling Luochen — Fellow Shrek inner-court student who condemns Ma Xiaotao’s treatment of Xiao Changge. Their dispute escalates into a physical clash when Ma Xiaotao attacks with her Phoenix martial soul. 22
• Shrek Academy — Her central allegiance. She believes Shrek is morally right because it produced Sea God Tang San and expects to bring the academy glory. 13

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiao Changge’s Exploitation

Ma Xiaotao is the direct beneficiary of Shrek’s decision to seize Xiao Changge’s spirit power and martial-soul strength. The procedure improves her Evil Fire problem while crippling Xiao’s cultivation and becomes the foundation of his hatred toward both her and Shrek. 1 4 8

Cultivation Prospects

With her Evil Fire improved, Ma Xiaotao and Yan Shaozhe discuss her expected rise toward Spirit Saint level and her potential future as a leading figure of Shrek Academy. 12

Disdain for Xiao Changge

Ma Xiaotao condemns Xiao’s association with the Sun Moon Empire as treason and claims Shrek’s treatment was corrective punishment rather than exploitation. 13

Conflict with Ling Luochen

Ling Luochen openly challenges Ma Xiaotao over Xiao’s ruined future and the 100 gold soul coins given to dismiss him. Ma Xiaotao responds violently and maintains that Xiao was willing to help. 22

Notable Quotes

“Shrek is the academy that produced Sea God Tang San, which proves that Shrek Academy is in the right.” 13

“Giving him 100 gold soul coins is already being generous.” 13