On the awakening platform Flender had set up, Ma Hongjun's body was bathed in the radiance of awakening. He raised his head and opened his eyes. In his pupils, he seemed to see the phantom of a Fire Phoenix, while a clear phoenix cry rang in his ears.
Ma Hongjun was overwhelmed with excitement.
Come, Evil Fire Phoenix. In this life, become my Martial Soul once more. Evolve with me into the ultimate Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix, become the Fire God, and take our beloved to the God Realm, where we can remain together forever.
Suddenly, the phoenix phantom began to grow unstable.
Gradually, Ma Hongjun realized something was wrong.
No, what's going on...
The phoenix collapsed, turning into dust and dispersing. Only that Evil Fire remained.
The awakening ceremony ended. Flender pushed up his glasses and said, "All right, let me see your Martial Soul. Is it really the Evil Fire Phoenix?"
Ma Hongjun was still staring in utter disbelief. Hearing Flender urge him on, he blankly spread out his hands, and his Martial Soul emerged.
Under the scorching Evil Fire, the family-inherited grass chicken had been roasted until it was charred on the outside and tender within, giving off bursts of meaty fragrance.
Flender and Ma Hongjun stared at each other with wide eyes!
After a long while, Flender pointed at the Martial Soul and said, "This is the Evil Fire Phoenix you told me about? Isn't this just a roast chicken?"
"No, Dean Flender, my Martial Soul should be the Evil Fire Phoenix. The mutation must have gone wrong. It has to be!"
Flender's face darkened as he took out a crystal. "Test it. If you have soul power, then it can barely be used as a food-type Martial Soul."
A food-type Martial Soul? Ma Hongjun was utterly