A landbound Soul Master versus a flying Soul Master-who would emerge victorious?
The answer was obvious. Soul power had nothing to do with it; whoever fell in love first was bound to lose.
The standoff lasted only a moment before Flender fluttered down. After willingly taking two thumping punches, he finally explained the whole affair to Liu Erlong with an aggrieved look.
"You're saying this child has evil fire inside him?"
Inside Flender's office, Liu Erlong stared in surprise at the harmless-looking little fatty before her.
"He's so young. He doesn't even look as old as Qin Chao. How could he..."
"Alas, this child has had a hard life..." Flender considerately topped up Liu Erlong's tea. "There's nothing I can do. To keep him from exploding and dying, I can only take him to... Heaven is my witness, I don't want to do it either!"
Liu Erlong rolled her eyes at Flender. "Hmph. Whether you want to or not, that's just your side of the story!"
"Alas, I really have no other choice. I watched this child grow up. Surely you can't expect me to stand by and watch him die!"
The little fatty chimed in at just the right moment. "Aunt Liu, please believe Teacher. He really is doing it for me... I swear on my character that Teacher has kept himself pure as jade for you all these years. Besides, even if he wanted to, he couldn't afford it..."
"Exactly, exactly... Wait! You little brat, Ma Hongjun! Are you asking for a beating? Your teacher doesn't even have that desire!"
Flender made as though to hit him, yet his gaze kept straying toward Liu Erlong out of the corner of his eye.
Liu Erlong's anger had long since faded-or rather, she could hardly even be called angry. She