Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃)
Alias(es)	Xiao Tao; “Flame Demon”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Inner Court Shrek Seven Devils
Occupation/Role	Assault-type Soul Master; captain of the Shrek Seven Devils
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Six-ring Soul Emperor	11	Reveals six Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and two black—while her Evil Fire Phoenix power overwhelms Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao.
Level 68 Assault Battle Soul Emperor	36	Introduced among the Inner Court Shrek Seven Devils as a level 68 Assault Battle Soul Emperor.
Rank 70 Soul Sage	75	Breaks through after Lin Qianyi and Huo Yuhao suppress her erupting evil fire.
Soul Sage	80	Her Soul Sage cultivation is noted as extraordinary for someone around twenty years old.

Background / History

Ma Xiaotao first appears at Sea God Lake while her evil fire is out of control. Her overwhelming heat withers nearby plants, and her Phoenix Martial Soul manifests as dark-red flaming wings. In this state, she incapacitates Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao before Lin Qianyi temporarily subdues her with ice-attribute power. 11

After awakening, Xiaotao remembers only that her evil fire erupted and that she was attacked while trying unsuccessfully to resist it. Her teacher rebukes her for concealing the condition and nearly harming others, but she refuses to abandon cultivation and insists on finding a way to suppress it. 13

Learning that Lin Qianyi possesses an ice-attribute second Martial Soul, Xiaotao personally seeks her out. She apologizes for the Sea God Lake incident, tests Qianyi's composure under pressure, then candidly asks for help controlling the evil fire. Qianyi agrees to channel ice-attribute Soul Power into her, beginning a sister-like bond between them. 13 14

As an Inner Court Shrek Seven Devil, Xiaotao leads reserve students in a friendly match against Dai Yueheng's side. She acts as a decisive frontline leader and repeatedly clashes with Dai Yueheng, including while outnumbered. 36 37 38

During the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament finals, Xiaotao uses the combined skill Black Fire Phoenix to help Shrek win the team battle against Sun Moon Academy. Lin Qianyi's Ice Flower Jade Pendant suppresses the backlash from her evil fire during the attack. 64 65

The Sword of Judgment later breaks the pendant's protection and provokes another eruption of her evil fire. Lin Qianyi and Huo Yuhao ultimately help suppress it at Sea God Pavilion; Xiaotao awakens at rank 70 and accepts responsibility for endangering others. 66 75

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is a striking young woman around twenty years old, with a stunning figure and long red hair described as flowing like flames. When she wakes after the Sea God Lake incident, her eyes have changed from blood-red to a gentle cherry pink. 13

• Long red hair.
• Cherry-pink eyes when recovered from an evil-fire episode. 13
• Often wears red; initially appears as the mysterious “woman in red.” 11
• Her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul manifests as dark-red flaming wings. 11

Personality

Xiaotao is determined to the point of stubbornness. Despite her teacher's demand that she give up cultivation because of the danger posed by her evil fire, she refuses to quit and seeks a solution instead. 13

She can be carefree, teasing, and mischievous—particularly toward Lin Qianyi—but treats serious matters with discretion and sincerity. She values composure under pressure, admires Qianyi for retaining hers against a stronger opponent, and openly asks for help when she needs it. 13 14

As a senior and captain, Xiaotao is protective, direct, and willing to accept consequences for her mistakes. After her rank-70 breakthrough, she offers to accept punishment for failing in her responsibilities as captain. 75

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

Xiaotao possesses the fire-attributed Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, an exceptionally destructive power complicated by the volatile “evil fire” within her body. 11 14

• Produces intense heat capable of withering surrounding vegetation. 11
• Manifests flaming wings and powerful Phoenix-based attacks. 11
• Can overwhelm opponents with far lower cultivation through Soul Power pressure alone. 11
• Is vulnerable to suppression by powerful ice-attribute Soul Power, especially Lin Qianyi's Ice Crystal Butterfly and Huo Yuhao's Extreme Ice. 14 38 75
• Its eruptions can endanger Xiaotao and those around her, potentially driving her toward becoming an Evil Soul Master if left uncontrolled. 75

Phoenix Meteor Shower

A large-scale fire attack that forms flames into meteors and launches them at the enemy. Xiaotao uses it to counter Dai Yueheng's White Tiger Meteor Shower during the friendly match. 37

• Counters widespread bombardment with an equally broad flame attack. 37
• Creates an impact powerful enough to throw both sides backward after collision. 37

Phoenix Howling Heaven Strike

A powerful offensive technique that creates a giant flaming phoenix and launches it with overwhelming force. 38

• Used against Ling Luochen despite the latter's ice-based control. 38
• Can be empowered by Xiaotao's evil fire when she stops suppressing it. 38

Black Fire Phoenix

A combination of three Soul Skills that creates a black phoenix glowing with scorching red light. 65

• Used in the tournament finals against Sun Moon Academy. 65
• Stuns the opposing formation and creates an opening for Shrek's counterattack. 65
• Risks aggravating her evil fire without the Ice Flower Jade Pendant's suppression. 65

Leadership and Combat Judgment

Xiaotao leads teams in high-level Shrek training battles and serves as captain of the Shrek Seven Devils. 36 75

• Commands reserve members in Elder Xuan's friendly match. 36
• Maintains resolve while facing multiple opponents, including Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng. 38
• Takes responsibility for her conduct and the safety of her team. 75

Equipment / Items

• Ice Flower Jade Pendant — A jade pendant made by Lin Qianyi with her Soul Power and blood, intended to suppress Xiaotao's evil fire during the tournament finals. It successfully supports her Black Fire Phoenix but later shatters under the Sword of Judgment's dark power. 64 65 66
• Sealed Soul Power — Xiaotao places a portion of her Soul Power into an unspecified item and gives it to Lin Qianyi for protection during potential danger. 87

Relationships

• Lin Qianyi — Younger-sister-like bond. Qianyi repeatedly suppresses Xiaotao's evil fire, while Xiaotao protects, teases, and cares for her affectionately. 14 57 61 75
• Huo Yuhao — Teammate and fellow helper in suppressing her evil fire; Xiaotao expresses gratitude after he and Qianyi aid her breakthrough. 37 75
• Yan Shaozhe — Teacher and mentor. He reprimands Xiaotao for her reckless handling of the evil fire, while she accepts his criticism and offers to take punishment. 13 75
• Dai Yueheng — Fellow Inner Court Shrek Seven Devil and competitive rival; the two lead opposing teams and repeatedly clash in friendly matches. 36 37 38
• Elder Xuan — Senior authority who organizes her friendly-match leadership assignment and supervises Shrek students. 36 78
• Ling Luochen — Fellow Shrek team member whose ice control can suppress Xiaotao's flames when amplified by Huo Yuhao's Extreme Ice. 38 39

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sea God Lake Incident

While possessed by an evil-fire episode, Xiaotao attacks Lin Qianyi, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong. Her defeat and recovery reveal the danger of her condition and lead her to seek Qianyi's aid. 11 13

Inner Court Friendly Match

Xiaotao leads one side of Elder Xuan's training match, demonstrating leadership, battlefield confidence, and her rivalry with Dai Yueheng. 36 37 38

All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament

As a central Shrek combatant, Xiaotao uses Black Fire Phoenix to secure a crucial team-battle victory. Her unstable evil fire becomes a major vulnerability that Sun Moon Academy exploits with the Sword of Judgment. 65 66

Evil Fire Suppression and Breakthrough

With Elder Mu, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Mei'er, Lin Qianyi, and Huo Yuhao present, Xiaotao's evil fire is finally suppressed after a dangerous eruption. She awakens as a rank-70 Soul Sage and accepts accountability for the crisis. 75

Trivia

• Xiaotao is described as one of Shrek Academy's rarest geniuses in nearly a century. 13
• Xu Sanshi refers to her by the nickname “Flame Demon.” 34
• She accidentally defeats all four black-clad attackers who confront Shrek's students, leaving no one alive to question. 34