Yan Shaozhe: "..."
He had reminded Ma Xiaotao over and over to stay calm and speak politely.
And now look what had happened. Gu Yunxiao had merely made an offhand remark, and Ma Xiaotao's explosive temper had flared right up.
"Senior, please listen carefully. I never said you weren't pretty or had a bad temper. You're the one who decided the shoe fit."
"Besides, your evil fire has a lot to do with your temper."
"If you want to die faster, lose your temper more often."
Gu Yunxiao's expression was composed, his voice calm.
"You!" Ma Xiaotao was furious. Flames flickered around her, and she looked ready to attack Gu Yunxiao.
"Xiaotao!"
Yan Shaozhe sharply reprimanded her. "You're becoming more and more unruly. Have you forgotten everything I taught you?"
"You're the one who needs Yunxiao's treatment, not the other way around!"
"Apologize to Yunxiao. Right now!"
"But he..."
"Hmm?"
Yan Shaozhe's expression turned cold, as though he was genuinely angry.
It was the first time Ma Xiaotao had seen that expression on his face. Panic stirred in her heart, and she felt a little afraid.
She could only turn to Gu Yunxiao and reluctantly apologize. "S-sorry. I was a little impulsive just now."
"Yunxiao, please don't take it to heart."
"Xiaotao is a little hotheaded, but she isn't bad at heart. On top of that, her evil fire has been troubling her lately, preventing her from cultivating. That's made her anxious."
Yan Shaozhe looked at Gu Yunxiao with a genial smile, speaking in a soothing tone.
His attitude was partly due to the Clear Sky Sect backing Gu Yunxiao. Shrek Academy truly could not afford to make an enemy of them.
"It's fine."
Gu Yunxiao waved a hand and said evenly, "Besides, that was just a little test of