Xuan Zi Was Still on His Way to Catch Chickens

"Ultimate Fire... it truly is Ultimate Fire!"

Ma Xiaotao's shout was urgent and loud, like a powder keg that had been holding back for a long time finally finding the perfect fuse.

The group, still arguing about the deep pit, all turned their heads and their eyes fell on her.

Wang Yan suddenly looked at Ma Xiaotao, his eyes filled with a mixture of urgency and disbelief.

"Xiaotao, are you sure?"

Ma Xiaotao did not answer immediately.

She just stared intently at the still-warm pit in Star Luo Plaza.

After a moment, she slowly nodded.

"Teacher Wang, I am absolutely certain, and absolutely certain, that this is the effect of the Ultimate Fire."

Her tone was more serious than ever before.

"The remnants of ordinary flames either dissipate over time or are extinguished by Soul Power. But the power at the bottom of the pit is different."

"It doesn't look like it's burning; it looks more like a Sun that's been forcibly forced into the ground."

"When my Evil Fire approached it, it wasn't ignited, but rather suppressed to the point of being unable to move."

The scene immediately fell silent.

Wang Yan's breathing became noticeably rapid.

Are you sure it's not just your imagination?

"Impossible."

Ma Xiaotao stated unequivocally, "My sensitivity to flames is far greater than anyone else's here."

"The flame was pure, intense, and carried a sense of oppressive dominance from above."

"That's not a power that an ordinary fire-attribute Soul Master could possess."

"Only the Ultimate Fire can elicit that kind of reaction from my Evil Fire."

As she spoke, Ma Xiaotao's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

The Ultimate Fire.

It truly is the Ultimate Fire capable of purifying the Evil Fire within her!

Although Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice was useful, the difference in Soul Power between him and her was too great, so the effect it could exert was very limited.

Even if the Evil Fire can be suppressed temporarily, it won't last long.

But now, a Soul King- level Ultimate Fire Soul Master has appeared before her.

Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, she absolutely won't let it go!

Seeing the barely concealed joy on Ma Xiaotao's face, Wang Yan's initial happiness was quickly replaced by worry.

"Xiaotao, calm down."

"This matter is not that simple."

"Bao Liang is a member of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's team, so he must be protected by powerful figures from the Sun Moon Empire."

"We can't just take people away like that."

Ma Xiaotao finally turned her head and looked at Wang Yan expressionlessly.

Who would expect something from an ordinary foreign language teacher like you?

Besides, the Ultimate Fire Soul Master of Sun Moon is Soul King, and you, as a teacher, are also Soul King.

Don't you feel ashamed?

Has your Soul Power improved over the years? Have you been cultivating diligently? Why don't you reflect on the reasons within yourself?

Of course, Ma Xiaotao only dared to think these things in her heart.

"I am calm."

Ma Xiaotao took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the excitement in her heart.

"Teacher Wang, I just feel that we must tell Xuan Zi about this as soon as possible."

"As long as Xuan Zi takes action, he will definitely have a way to bring Bao Liang back."

Wang Yan's lips twitched slightly.

Bring it back?

That's easy for you to say.

Those were key contestants protected by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

If you force people to come along, the nature of the situation changes completely.

Xuan Zi is not in Star Luo City for the time being.

Wang Yan said helplessly.

"I will give him a full report on the situation here when he returns."

Ma Xiaotao's brows furrowed immediately.

When will Xuan Zi return?

"Sending someone back to Shrek and bringing more reinforcements—is it really necessary to take this long?!"

Wang Yan paused for a moment.

He wanted to know too.

However, Xuan Zi has always had his own ideas about how to do things.

As for what this idea actually is, apart from Xuan Zi himself, probably no one can guess it.

Meanwhile, Xuan Zi was still on his way to catch chickens.

As for returning to Star Luo City... we'll talk about that after we catch the chicken.

At Star Luo Plaza, Wang Yan had no idea what Xuan Zi was doing at that moment.

He simply stared at Ma Xiaotao, his expression growing increasingly serious.

"Xiaotao, I'll say it again."

"You are not allowed to make any rash moves before Xuan Zi returns."

"Bao Liang's Soul Skill power has been confirmed, but whether it truly represents the Ultimate Fire requires further evidence."

"Moreover, the Sun Moon Empire would never allow such a genius to fall into our hands."

Ma Xiaotao nodded gently.

"I know."

She readily agreed verbally, but in her mind she was already planning several ways to bring Bao Liang back to the Shrek family... cough cough, I should say.

Once Xuan Zi returns, things will be simple.

Shrek boasts a ten-thousand-year-old honor and a ten-thousand-year-old legacy, as well as Super Douluo like Xuan Zi.

If we bring Bao Liang back and let him experience the warmth of Shrek, he will definitely abandon his evil ways and turn to the light.

At that time, Shrek will be able to acquire two Ultimate Fire Soul Master in one fell swoop.

And she, Ma Xiaotao, can completely resolve the problem of Evil Fire.

She can also lead her team to win the championship of this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament and bring glory back to Shrek!

Thinking of this, the light in Ma Xiaotao's eyes shone even brighter.

Looking at her like this, Wang Yan felt a strange sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Before he could ask any further questions, the others started talking about it again.

"If it really is the Ultimate Fire, then Bao Liang's cultivation speed is ridiculously fast."

"Five-Ring Soul King, two Soul Skill obliterated the entire arena... Is this really illogical?"

"How could the Sun Moon Empire possibly cultivate such a monster?"

"Could it be that they're hiding something?"

The more they discussed it, the stronger their unease became.

They still refused to believe that a Soul Master from the Sun Moon Empire could achieve such a level through his own cultivation.

But the deep crater left at the scene doesn't lie.

Ma Xiaotao's intuition doesn't lie.

Whether they like it or not, Bao Liang has become the biggest variable in this competition.

Unlike the somber atmosphere in Shrek Academy's meeting room, the scene on the Sun Moon Team's side was completely different.

Outside the Star Emperor Hotel, in a private room of a restaurant, the table was already full of steaming dishes.

Roasted meat, stewed meat, spicy fish, braised pork knuckle, and a large jar of freshly opened fine wine.

Today's victory was truly a triumphant moment.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy has been suppressed by the Shrek Academy for four thousand years, never winning a single Soul Fighting Tournament, and is even jokingly called "perennial runner-up".

Even if second place is already a respectable position, who's interested in being constantly overshadowed?

Today, they finally completely overshadowed Shrek.

Such good things are rare.

This deserves a proper celebration.

Mi Jia had just gone out to get some wine, and when he returned, his face was filled with barely concealed excitement.

He had barely pushed open the door to the private room when he impatiently placed the wine jar on the table.

"My darling, guess what I just heard?"

Xiao Hongchen raised his head.

"What?"

"The Shrek group has run back to Star Luo Plaza!"

Mi Jia plopped back into his seat, laughing so hard his shoulders were shaking.

Didn't they leave so casually before, saying there was nothing to see?

"Then, upon hearing that Bao Liang had destroyed the arena, they all hurriedly ran back."

"I heard that Ma Xiaotao was at the scene and confirmed that the flames left behind by Bao Liang were indeed the Ultimate Fire!"

The private room fell silent for a moment.

The next second, Xiao Hongchen suddenly slammed his hand on the table and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"Bao Liang, you've really pushed them to their limits!"

He laughed so hard he almost fell over, as if he wanted to vent all the embarrassment he had shown when he saw Huo Yuhao's Soul Ring earlier that day.

After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and gulped down the wine.

"It's definitely time to get angry."

Lin Xi clicked her tongue, put down her wine glass, and said, "Don't even mention them, our teammates were almost scared to death when they first saw you blow up the entire Star Luo Plaza with one Soul Skill."

Chen An immediately put his arm around Lin Xi's shoulder and winked at him.

"But you don't need to pee, do you?"

Lin Xi rolled her eyes.

"Is it wrong for me to have a strong mental fortitude?"

"But I bet those Shrek students will really pee their pants after seeing Bao Liang's masterpiece."

"Hahaha..."

The private room was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Ma Rulong couldn't help but laugh.

Weren't they quite confident before?

"What, are you scared now?"

"Afraid?"

Bao Liang raised an eyebrow, his face completely unconcerned.

They'd better be terrified enough.

"Otherwise, I'll have to teach them another lesson in our next meeting."

Meng Hongchen sat down next to Bao Liang and smiled as she placed a piece of meat on his plate.

"A-Liang is the best."

That is.

Bao Liang immediately revealed a smug smile.

"Don't you even know who I am?"

Xiao Hongchen glanced at him.

Don't get too cocky.

"Shrek suffered such a huge loss, they certainly won't let this go."

What if they become desperate and do something rash?

Bao Liang tore off a piece of roasted meat and casually said, "Then let them jump."

The higher you jump, the louder you fall.

He spoke casually, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

The Shrek team valued the tournament championship more than anything else.

This essentially binds the championship of the Soul Fighting Tournament to Shrek's eternal honor.

I'm not trying to belittle them.

They probably wouldn't hesitate for a second longer, even if it meant risking their lives for the championship.

It's just a game, why are you risking your life?

But if Shrek were to fight them to the death, then the situation would be different.

Bao Liang put down his wine glass and glanced at Mi Jia and Lin Xi.

In the original story, these two guys suffered the most tragic deaths.

One had his heart ripped out by a black tiger, the other became a charcoal-grilled talent.

Now that he's here, we can't let them run into this kind of bad luck again.

However, we should still take advantage of any opportunities that arise.

If Shrek wants to fight, then let them fight.

With two top experts Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin, on the Sun Moon side, they can easily set a huge trap for Shrek Academy.

It would be best to extract the Fire Phoenix Saintess's information directly from the competition field.

Thinking of this, Bao Liang's lips slowly curled up into a smile.

"Laugh."

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Hongchen was enjoying his drink when he heard this and looked up.

Bao Liang leaned closer and lowered his voice.

Do you want to show off your skills in front of others?

"Explain in detail."