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Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Ma Xiaotao (马小桃) 7 |
| Alias(es) | “Flame Maniac” 9 |
| Gender | Female 7 |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy inner court; leader of the Shrek Seven Devils 7 13 |
| Occupation/Role | Inner-court student and Battle Soul Emperor 7 10 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 7 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 64 Soul Emperor | 7 | Her Evil Fire Phoenix’s backlash had stalled her cultivation and made further cultivation dangerous. |
| Level 65 Soul Emperor | 11 | Broke through while Dongfang Hao’s Ultimate Ice contained her Evil Fire during treatment. |
Background / History
Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul made her one of Shrek Academy’s most talented inner-court students, but its worsening Evil Fire threatened to overwhelm her mind. Yan Shaozhe, her teacher, warned her against forcing her cultivation. After years of searching for an Ultimate Ice Soul Master who could help her, Cai Mei’er brought Dongfang Hao to Sea God Island 7.
Xiaotao’s Evil Fire surged when she met Dongfang, and she attacked him before Yan could question him. His ice extinguished her flames and immediately eased her pain. Their subsequent treatment suppressed the Evil Fire and allowed her to resume advancing 7 8 11.
Appearance
Xiaotao is tall, with long red hair and phoenix-shaped eyes. She wears fitted crimson clothing; during a later visit to Dongfang Hao’s quarters, she wears a crimson breastplate and leather shorts 7 21.
- Her eyes can glow red when her Evil Fire grows unstable 7.
- Her Martial Soul manifests with dark-red flames and a phoenix phantom 7 10.
Personality
Proud and fiercely competitive, Xiaotao refuses to yield even when Dongfang turns their contest of Soul Power against her. She is also quick-tempered: once she regains her senses after clinging to him for relief, his insistence on treating their arrangement as a transaction angers her 9 10.
After her treatment, she recognizes the scale of Dongfang’s talent and urges Cai Mei’er to find a way to keep him connected to Shrek. Her exchanges with both of them are frequently teasing and provocative 12 13 15. Her later sudden devotion to Dongfang follows his use of a spiritual technique on her and is not presented as an independent change of heart 22.
Abilities & Skills
Evil Fire Phoenix
Xiaotao’s fire-attribute Martial Soul gives her powerful flames and Soul Power that put considerable strain on Dongfang Hao during treatment 7 10.
- She can unleash her full Soul Emperor power with a scarlet phoenix phantom appearing behind her 10.
- Its Evil Fire causes severe pain and, before treatment, threatens her self-control and ability to cultivate safely 7.
- Dongfang’s Ultimate Ice suppresses her flames and relieves the backlash 8 11.
Relationships
- Yan Shaozhe — Her teacher, who worries about her condition and hopes Dongfang can save her 7 8.
- Cai Mei’er — Shrek’s vice dean, who finds Dongfang and bargains for his help. Xiaotao later discusses recruiting him with her 5 7 12.
- Dongfang Hao — Suppresses her Evil Fire and helps her break through to level 65. Their rivalry and teasing give way to imposed affection after he uses a spiritual technique on her 11 12 22.