Chapter 152 Suppression of Evil Fire and the "Asura Field"
Ma Xiaotao cursed inwardly again.
This person's soul power was so profound that it didn't seem like that of a level 45 Spirit Master, but rather like that of a level 50 or higher Soul King.
When Dai Huabin stepped onto the pier, He immediately noticed Ma Xiaotao.
The red hair was too eye-catching.
Dai Huabin's mind raced.
Surely She's not here to cause trouble, is She?
Dai Huabin didn't think any further and slowly walked up to Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao was half a head taller than Him; after all, She was older.
"Junior," Ma Xiaotao smiled at Him, "Congratulations on passing the selection competition."
Dai Huabin nodded slightly. "Thank you, Senior."
Ma Xiaotao felt a little nervous when She faced Dai Huabin.
Last night, She spent a long time in Her dorm thinking about how to start the conversation. She rehearsed seven or eight versions, from the "direct approach" to the "subtle and tentative approach," and finally chose the one that She felt was the most natural.
"Junior, can you come with me for a moment?" Ma Xiaotao asked with a smile. "I'd like to talk to you about something."
Zhu Lu stopped in Her tracks.
She stood half a step behind Dai Huabin, Her dark gray eyes calmly sweeping over Ma Xiaotao.
A senior student from the inner courtyard came to the intersection early in the morning to block Dai Huabin, with a deliberately restrained smile on Her face.
Zhu Lu didn't say anything, but She took a slight half step to the side, getting a little closer to Dai Huabin.
Ma Xiaotao sighed inwardly.
This black-haired girl is Zhu Lu, Dai Huabin's fiancée.
She saw Her once before at the dormitory.
"Hua Bin, do you know Senior Ma Xiaotao?" Ning Tian walked up and asked in a low voice.
"Yes, it was a coincidence," Dai Huabin replied.
Ning Tian glanced at Ma Xiaotao, then at Dai Huabin, and wisely refrained from saying anything more.
However, Dai Huabin also realized that Ma Xiaotao's visit to Him was most likely related to the evil fire.
The hidden danger of the Evil Fire Phoenix is a headache for the entire inner courtyard, and His Ultimate Ice was precisely the most effective means of suppression.
This was not a difficult task for Him.
"Okay."
Dai Huabin agreed, then turned to Zhu Lu and said,
"Take them to the registration area first. I'll chat with the Senior for a bit and then I'll be right back."
Zhu Lu glanced at Him, hummed in agreement, and turned to beckon Xiao Xiao and the others to walk forward.
As Cui Yajie passed by Ma Xiaotao, She looked up at Her.
The aura of a level 67 Soul Emperor was indeed oppressive when felt up close, but Cui Yajie's expression remained unchanged as She followed Zhu Lu with a smile.
Xiao Xiao smiled kindly at Ma Xiaotao and jogged to catch up with the person in front.
As Ning Tian left, She secretly glanced back, already analyzing Ma Xiaotao's intentions in Her mind.
Everyone had left.
Only Dai Huabin and Ma Xiaotao remained on the stone-paved road.
Ma Xiaotao took a deep breath. The opening lines She had rehearsed last night swirled in Her mind, but they all vanished before She could say them.
Never mind, She's never been good at beating around the bush.
"I'm here to talk to you about the evil fire," Ma Xiaotao said, getting straight to the point.
Dai Huabin's reaction was not surprising.
"You should know that my Spirit is the Evil Fire Phoenix."
Ma Xiaotao continued speaking.
"Suppressing the evil fire has always been a big problem. The teacher said that your Ultimate Ice might be the most effective solution at present."
"Did Dean Yan send you to see me?"
Ma Xiaotao paused for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, He talked to me about it yesterday. But I had the same idea myself. Last time..."
She paused, Her tone slightly uneasy.
"The way I approached Xue Qingyao last time was not quite right. I was the one who struck first, and I admit that I was wrong."
After saying those words, Ma Xiaotao felt much more relaxed.
Apologizing only gets harder to do the longer you wait. Say it now, and things will be easier to discuss afterward.
When She went to apologize before, She was dragged there by the teacher. Was She willing to do it at the time?
No, of course not.
Upon hearing this, Dai Huabin remained calm.
"Senior, Dean Yan apologized to you last time, so let's put this matter behind us. There's no need for you to go through with this again."
Hearing the words "it's over," Ma Xiaotao felt a sense of relief.
She originally thought this matter would require a lot of explanation and was even prepared to be ridiculed.
After all, what happened last time was really not honorable. An inner courtyard Senior went to provoke someone from the outer courtyard and was knocked down in one move. It was incredibly embarrassing.
She didn't expect Dai Huabin to be so decisive.
"Junior is indeed straightforward."
Ma Xiaotao's tone relaxed considerably.
"No wonder He can act so arrogantly in the outer courtyard at such a young age; His demeanor alone is extraordinary."
Dai Huabin nodded, a smile still on His face.
Then, Ma Xiaotao continued:
"I actually have something important to discuss with you."
"Please speak, Senior."
Ma Xiaotao took a deep breath.
"You should know that the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament is held every five years. I was originally a formal member of Shrek Academy's team for this tournament. But my teacher wouldn't let me participate."
As Ma Xiaotao finished speaking, Her tone carried a sense of frustration.
"Is it because of evil fire?" Dai Huabin asked knowingly.
"Yes." Ma Xiaotao nodded.
"My teacher said that my inner fire was becoming increasingly unstable, and if it got out of control during a competition, it would not only hurt my teammates but also bring shame to the academy. So He removed me from the official roster, and even my cultivation was restricted."
Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix is essentially a Phoenix Spirit mixed with impurities of evil fire. As these impurities accumulate, they will backfire when they reach a certain point, causing anything from stagnation in cultivation to demonic possession.
In the original novel, Ma Xiaotao was suppressed by Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice. Now that the Ultimate Ice was with Him, it was only natural that this matter had fallen on His head.
Aside from that previous incident, Dai Huabin and Ma Xiaotao didn't have any major grudges, so helping each other out wouldn't be a problem.
Moreover, Dai Huabin also needed to verify something through Ma Xiaotao.
Dai Huabin looked at Ma Xiaotao and slowly spoke:
"I do have a way to suppress my Senior's lustful desires, but it probably won't last long in one go. Besides, I need to prepare."
"Really?" Ma Xiaotao's voice was filled with joy.
If Dai Huabin was willing to help Her, Ma Xiaotao could participate in this Soul Master Competition.
Ma Xiaotao had long wanted to show Her skills in the Continental High-Level Soul Master Competition. She was a warlike person by nature but had been troubled by the evil fire all along. When Dai Huabin agreed, Her mood became cheerful.
"I would never joke about something like this," Dai Huabin said calmly.
Ma Xiaotao took a deep breath, and the pent-up frustration that had been building up in Her chest for months dissipated almost entirely.
"Hua Bin, thanks."
This time, She didn't call Him "Junior," but called Him by His name directly.
"I'll remember this favor. If you ever need any help in the inner courtyard, just let me know. I'll never refuse!"
Dai Huabin chuckled. "Okay, I'll remember that."
Ma Xiaotao's mood improved considerably; She was a completely different person from before. She tilted Her head, remembering that She still had something important to do.
"By the way, you're here to register at the Inner Court today, right? I'll take you there."
"Okay," Dai Huabin replied.
As Ma Xiaotao turned and took a step, She naturally reached out and grabbed Dai Huabin's wrist.
"Follow me, the inner courtyard is full of twists and turns. It's easy to get lost if it's your first time here."
She pulled Dai Huabin along and walked forward, taking big strides, Her red hair swinging back and forth behind Her.
Dai Huabin stumbled half a step as She pulled Him.
Ma Xiaotao truly didn't consider Herself an outsider.
However, He didn't withdraw His hand.
Ma Xiaotao's personality is like that; She's very easygoing. Holding hands is nothing. If She were to be coy or hesitant about something like that, it would only make Her seem petty.
The two walked along the stone path for about two hundred meters and turned through a stone archway covered with vines.
Then Dai Huabin saw the people in front of Him.
Zhu Lu stood in the middle of the road, with Xiao Xiao, Cui Yajie, and Ning Tian beside Her.
Xue Di stood at the very front, dressed in a white dress and with white hair, facing this direction.
Four or five people all looked over at the same time.
Ma Xiaotao's hand was still gripping Dai Huabin's wrist.
The air became quiet.
Zhu Lu shifted Her gaze from Ma Xiaotao's hand, Her expression unchanged, only Her lips pursed slightly.
Xiao Xiao opened Her mouth, as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.
Cui Yajie lingered Her gaze on the two people's hands for a moment longer, then lowered Her head to fiddle with Her pink hair, a smile playing on Her lips.
She didn't say anything, but that expression was more effective than a hundred words.
Ning Tian's reaction was the most straightforward; She immediately moved two steps to the side, adopting an attitude of "I didn't see anything."
Xue Di finally withdrew Her gaze.
Her expression remained indifferent, but upon closer inspection, Her brow furrowed slightly.
Ma Xiaotao also noticed the situation at this time.
She looked down at the hand that was gripping Dai Huabin's wrist, then looked up at the row of girls standing opposite Her.
One, two, three, four, five, six.
Good heavens! Ma Xiaotao realized that She seemed to have gotten Herself into trouble!
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