Evil Fire Roast Chicken

Xuan Xiao watched the Shrek group flee in disgrace, stretched lazily, and cracked his bones.

With the Shadow Twin Scythes around, he had no need to worry about those two women's safety. That guy was reliable.

He pulled open the curtains and found that the morning was already more than half gone. Sunlight streamed through the window, warm and pleasant.

After thinking it over, he simply copied a recording of the Far North, intending to show it to Mu En.

He wondered whether Mu En would be so furious he dropped dead once he learned what Xuan Zi had done. That old fellow's heart should be all right, shouldn't it?

Besides, the recording could also spread the Shadow Twin Scythes' fame. Killing two birds with one stone.

He would never pass up such a good opportunity. This was all money!

Xuan Xiao tidied up a little. After leaving the dormitory building, he did not see Mu En. That old man had probably run off somewhere to slack again.

He simply headed straight for the dean's office.

Why had he not gone to class?

Heh. Did someone like him even need to attend class? Not going was already giving Wang Yan face.

If he went, he would not be listening to Wang Yan sing; he would be giving Wang Yan a practical combat lesson.

If he really went and gave Wang Yan a practical combat lesson, Wang Yan would probably need to buy himself insurance first.

Even with insurance, one punch from him would leave him begging Wang Yan not to die.

As he passed Sea God's Lake, he spotted a red speck flying over from the direction of Sea God's Pavilion. It was incredibly fast and carried a scorching aura.

Seriously? He had run into this too?

Of course Xuan Xiao knew what it was—Ma Xiaotao.

Shrek Academy's famed Evil Fire Phoenix. Her black-and-red flames had given the entire academy a headache.

Still, Ma Xiaotao did have a great figure. Curves where there should be curves, shape where there should be shape. Her red combat outfit outlined every line of her body perfectly.

But who was Xuan Xiao? It was true that he liked beautiful women, but it was equally true that beauty would not overwhelm his reason.

He watched the black-and-red phoenix flames pounce toward him. The flames contained a violent, sinister aura. Clearly, her evil fire had flared up again.

Xuan Xiao grinned and silently activated the Recording Brooch Soul Tool he had carried for the past six years.

He had been worried about not having anyone to practice on. Now one had delivered herself to his door, and he could extort another sum from Shrek.

Boom!

Xuan Xiao's wings shook, unleashing a violent whirlwind.

It blew directly toward the phoenix flames charging at him.

The black-and-red flames swayed in the wind for a few moments before finally dispersing into the air.

Feeling the chill of the wind, Ma Xiaotao's eyes briefly cleared, and she saw the person before her.

Then her eyes turned scarlet again, filled with the excitement of someone who had found a fire extinguisher—as though she had found a lifeline.

Xuan Xiao saw it too. She was treating him like a fire extinguisher.

In her dreams.

He was not the sort of person who let others use him as they pleased. If she wanted to treat him like a tool, she first had to ask whether his fists agreed.

Xuan Xiao suddenly sensed someone watching him. The gaze came from the direction of Sea God's Pavilion, faint and elusive, but it could not escape his perception.

No need to think about it. Some old fossil was definitely trying to use this incident to see exactly how strong he was in battle.

Since he wanted to watch, Xuan Xiao would let the old bastard have his fill.

The first Soul Ring on his body flashed twice in rapid succession, so fast it was dazzling.

This was Xuan Xiao's first soul skill: Hurricane Overlord. It increased all attributes by one hundred and fifty percent and could stack twice, for a total increase of three hundred percent.

Violent power surged through his body. His muscles swelled slightly, and his gaze sharpened like a blade.

His second Soul Ring lit up. Aurora Flash activated, and his entire body became a streak of light that vanished from where he stood.

In the next instant, he appeared above Ma Xiaotao, looking down at her from on high.

Before Ma Xiaotao could react, she felt an enormous force strike her from behind.

Xuan Xiao kicked her squarely in the back. The force sent her flying, tracing an arc through the sky.

Splash!

That kick sent Ma Xiaotao straight into the lake. Water sprayed everywhere, and ripples spread across the surface.

Xuan Xiao hovered in midair. Seeing the red glow rising from the lake and the water beginning to boil, he knew it would not end so easily.

The red glow grew brighter and brighter. The lake water bubbled as if it had been brought to a boil, while great clouds of steam rose and spread over the surface.

His fourth Soul Ring lit up, the black ring emitting a profound glow.

Xuan Xiao shouted softly, "Fourth soul skill: Heaven-Shaking Gale Domain."

This soul skill could create a vacuum zone.

Within this area, all attacks he launched dealt true damage, and their damage was doubled.

Simply put, it ignored defense, and every strike was a critical hit.

Xuan Xiao's wings began vibrating at high frequency, producing a droning hum. Countless streams of white wind gathered toward Sea God's Lake, forming a massive wind field that enveloped the entire lake surface.

Bang!

Ma Xiaotao flapped her flaming wings and shot out of the water. She was drenched, her clothes clinging to her body and outlining her graceful curves.

But the moment she emerged, she felt a suffocating pressure.

All the surrounding air had been sucked away. Every breath was futile.

This only made her evil fire burn more fiercely. Having lost her mind, she knew only how to vent.

Note: A vacuum could isolate air, but not Soul Power.

Her sixth Soul Ring lit up, the purple ring erupting with dazzling light.

A massive Phoenix Meteor Shower slowly appeared around her. One fiery meteor after another emerged, densely packed, numbering several dozen. Each was as large as a millstone and radiated scorching heat.

The flaming meteors spun around her body, roasting the surrounding air until it warped and twisted.

Xuan Xiao smiled when he saw this.

Did she really think I would fear her edge?

The third Soul Ring on his body blazed with black light, its profound darkness seeming to swallow all the surrounding illumination.

Sky-Rending Starburst might be a close-combat skill, but who said it could not be unleashed from afar?

He condensed the Soul Power in his body into his fist, then threw a punch.

Boom!

A massive fist wind roared forth, carrying an unstoppable force that seemed capable of tearing apart everything as it blasted directly toward Ma Xiaotao.

Wherever the fist wind passed, the air was compressed white and gave off a piercing shriek.

The Phoenix Meteor Shower Ma Xiaotao had summoned met the fist wind.

Like bubbles being popped, the meteors exploded one after another, turning into sparks that scattered through the air.

Even Ma Xiaotao, flying in the air, was caught by the fist wind. She was blown away, tumbling several times in midair before barely stabilizing herself far in the distance.

The red in her eyes deepened, even taking on a hint of black. That was the sign that her evil fire had completely lost control.

Having lost all reason, she directly activated the soul bone skills in all four limbs.

Red light simultaneously lit up around her arms and legs, a sign that all four soul bones had activated at once.

Her body began to expand, black patterns appearing across her skin. She looked like a flaming demon god.

Xuan Xiao watched Ma Xiaotao crash toward him like a flaming meteor. Her speed was astonishing, and she dragged a long trail of fire behind her.

Unhurried, he descended to the ground and slowly raised his left hand above his head.

His palm opened, fingers pointing skyward, as countless streams of wind gathered in his palm.

Seeing this stance, Mu En's heart skipped a beat. A terrible premonition rose in my heart.