At those words, Ma Xiaotao looked at the man standing nearby.
He was reasonably handsome.
He had scars three or four centimeters long by his eye and mouth.
Rather than detracting from his looks, they lent him a masculine air.
He seemed about seven or eight years older than her. Judging by the Soul Power fluctuations coming from him, he was probably a Soul King.
She nodded her agreement.
"No problem, Xuan Zi. I happen to have some time right now."
Ma Xiaotao was already considering how much strength she should use later to avoid injuring this man.
Now that Evil Fire no longer troubled her, her control over her own flames had improved dramatically.
She would no longer accidentally injure others while fighting them.
Man Sui pouted and said indignantly,
"Grandpa Xuan, didn't Grandpa Mu say to let Master Liang teach at Shrek directly? Why are you making someone test his strength again?"
Xuan Zi was just about to explain when Master Liang spoke.
"It's all right. Shrek Academy is the continent's finest academy, after all. If I want to teach here,
I naturally have to demonstrate my strength. Otherwise, people will inevitably talk. Xuan Zi is looking out for me, too."
Quite pleased with the young man's words, Xuan Zi patted Man Sui's little head with his large hand.
"That's right, Sui'er. Don't worry. Whatever this lad's strength turns out to be, Grandpa has given you his word, and I certainly won't break it."
Hearing this, Man Sui grumbled a little but said nothing more.
When Ma Xiaotao heard the little girl call Xuan Zi Grandpa, she immediately grew respectful!
She really was a descendant of Xuan Zi's who had been living out in the world.
With the test settled, they headed to the Inner Academy's Soul Fighting