Ma Hongjun's 'Unscathed'

"Mu Bai~"

Flander looked at Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai, having been called out, immediately stepped forward.

"Tell the two new students about the academy's rules. Other than Oscar, the rest of you should each go back and rest. Recover yourselves to the best possible condition. Today's first class will begin tonight!"

After saying that, Flander left.

Ye Chen had already guessed what Flander meant by the first class at night. They were probably going to the Soto Great Spirit Arena to fight spirit battles.

If not for the Disguise Necklace, which could alter their figures, appearances, and Soul Ring Configurations, Ye Chen definitely would not have agreed to take Xiao Wu there.

After all, being a Four-Ring Soul Elder at such a young age, with four black Soul Rings, was not something the two of them could keep hidden without an enormously powerful backer.

Fortunately, with the Disguise Necklace, there was no need to worry about that.

A child Four-Ring Soul Elder with four entirely black Soul Rings would indeed cause a massive uproar. But a Soul Elder who looked like a young man, or even middle-aged, and possessed the optimal Soul Ring ratio would not attract attention.

Once Flander had left, Ye Chen looked at Dai Mubai with a smile.

"Hmph. There aren't any special rules at the academy."

After telling Ye Chen that there were no rules, Dai Mubai snorted and turned to leave.

"Hey, you unfilial son! Is that the attitude you use when talking to your father?"

Ye Chen shouted and brought up the father-and-son matter once again.

In an instant, Dai Mubai clenched both fists. Blazing fury ignited in his gaze as he looked at Ye Chen. If he could have beaten Ye Chen, he absolutely would have rushed over and smashed Ye Chen's head in.

If looks could kill, Ye Chen would have been hacked to pieces a thousand times over by now.

Unfortunately, only Spirit Masters of the mental type could kill with their eyes, and Dai Mubai's White Tiger martial soul clearly could not do that.

If time could be turned back, Dai Mubai absolutely would not have yielded to Ye Chen's fists at the Rose Hotel and humiliatingly called him father. Even if he were beaten to death, he would not call him that!

In truth, Ye Chen had not expected Dai Mubai to be so spineless back then that he would call him father after getting beaten up.

If Dai Mubai had really refused to say it that time, Ye Chen certainly would not have dared to kill him. At most, he would have given him a severe beating.

Although Dai Mubai was not favored, he was still a prince of the Star Luo Empire. If he were truly killed, the Star Luo Royal Family would definitely retaliate.

Forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart, Dai Mubai had no way to deal with Ye Chen. He ignored Ye Chen's taunts and left directly.

Dai Mubai was afraid that he would lose control, act impulsively, and get another vicious beating.

"Xiao Ao, Dai Boss got called an unfilial son and didn't even react? What's going on?"

"Fatty, I'll tell you quietly. Before Chen Ge came to the academy, they had already clashed. Dai Mubai was beaten to the ground by Chen Ge, and he even called him father."

"Hiss, that impressive? Well, that makes sense. After all, his level is so much higher!"

Ma Hongjun was shocked at first, but once he thought of Ye Chen's Soul Power level, he immediately understood.

Ye Chen's Soul Power level was a full ten levels higher than Dai Mubai's. Beating Dai Mubai until he called him father was not particularly difficult. It was just that Dai Mubai was actually this spineless?

Ma Hongjun immediately shot a disdainful look at Dai Mubai's retreating back.

Who told Dai Mubai to always be so arrogant and mock him for being "so desperate he'd eat anything"? Now that he had been beaten into calling someone father, it was simply the retribution he deserved!

"Chen Ge, Sister Xiao Wu, you look about the same age as me, right? How did you cultivate?"

After looking down on Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun spoke to the two with enthusiasm.

Ye Chen had beaten Dai Mubai flat and was far stronger than he was, so calling him "Chen Ge" was only natural. And Xiao Wu had the highest Soul Power level, so calling her "Sister Xiao Wu" was not excessive either.

These were two massive thighs to cling to, so naturally Ma Hongjun had to hold on tight.

"Ahem, we encountered some special opportunities."

He could not tell this little fatty about cheating, so Ye Chen could only answer vaguely.

"Little fatty, your martial soul is a phoenix?"

Xiao Wu, meanwhile, looked curiously at Ma Hongjun.

Wasn't a phoenix the king of birds? Why, then, was Ma Hongjun a somewhat sleazy little fatty?

On the continent, a Spirit Master's appearance and personality would more or less be influenced by their martial soul.

For example, Flander's martial soul was the Four-Eyed Cat Eagle. He lacked energy during the day but was full of vigor at night.

Then there was Dai Mubai, whose martial soul was the White Tiger, making him tall and imposing.

Logically speaking, since Ma Hongjun possessed a phoenix martial soul, he should have had an elegant and noble bearing, right? Yet Xiao Wu simply could not see where Ma Hongjun fit that description.

Well, his red hair did match the fire attribute of a phoenix.

"Ahem, well, my martial soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix."

Ma Hongjun said awkwardly.

"A Fire Phoenix is a Fire Phoenix. Why is it an Evil Fire Phoenix?"

Xiao Wu did not understand.

"Haha, Sister Xiao Wu, I'll explain. Fatty's martial soul is a mutated martial soul. They call it the Evil Fire Phoenix, but it's really an Evil Fire Grass Chicken!"

Oscar immediately started exposing his shortcomings.

"Xiao Ao, do you even know how to talk? If you don't, then shut up. No one thinks you're mute!"

Ma Hongjun shot back at Oscar indignantly.

"Evil fire grass, chicken?"

Xiao Wu's eyes widened in disbelief. Grass and chicken—compared to a phoenix, that gap was more than just a little huge!

"Wait, what exactly is this evil fire?"

Xiao Wu got to the heart of the matter.

The moment this was mentioned, Ye Chen immediately thought of Ma Hongjun's "tragic" experiences. The look he gave Ma Hongjun was instantly filled with pity.

Come to think of it, Ma Hongjun was pretty miserable. At just eleven years old, he had already reached level 25 as a Great Soul Master. His Innate Soul Power definitely wasn't low—probably around rank 8. Across the entire Douluo Continent, he would have counted as a genius.

Yet because of the evil fire within him, coupled with having no money in his pocket, he had no choice but to visit brothels and seek out those older sisters and aunties. Just thinking about it felt... well~

In the original story, if Ma Hongjun had not obtained the Cockscomb Sunflower to cleanse the evil fire within his body, and things had continued like this, he might have ended up dying in a woman's bed one day.

"Sister Xiao Wu, maybe we shouldn't talk about this?"

Ma Hongjun became a little bashful. Xiao Wu was such a cute girl, after all. It wouldn't be appropriate for him to explain it in detail—what if she beat him up?

"If I tell you to explain, then explain. Why are you talking so much nonsense?!"

Xiao Wu glared at Ma Hongjun.

"I'll tell you, but don't hit me~, this evil fire is..."

"Pah~, I never thought a little fatty like you could be so lewd!"

After listening to Ma Hongjun's explanation, Xiao Wu felt completely awful. There was actually such a lewd martial soul? The world was truly full of wonders.

"Tsk tsk, Fatty, you've had it rough~!"

Ye Chen stepped forward and patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder.