Chapter 166 The Evil Fire Subsides: Ma Xiaotao Blushes Shyly; the Icy Senior Sister Begs for Company Late at Night
Ma Xiaotao had only one thought in her mind: Don't stop.
Dai Huabin naturally sensed Ma Xiaotao's reaction.
Her body went from stiff to supple, her breathing from rapid to long and even, and she relaxed as if she were soaking in a hot spring.
Without much thought, he continued to steadily output the ultimate Ice Soul Power, while simultaneously absorbing the evil fire through his scorpion tail.
This process requires precise control.
Injecting too quickly would freeze the meridians, while absorbing too aggressively would create a vacuum of soul power. Dai Huabin maintained a steady pace, neither rushing nor dragging his feet.
Time passed by, second by second.
In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.
Ma Xiaotao's condition is getting better and better. The abnormal flush on her body surface has completely subsided, and her breathing is steady and deep.
However, at the same time, her soul power was also being consumed in large quantities. The evil fire itself was part of her soul power, and when it was drawn away, her soul power was also drawn away.
After forty minutes, Ma Xiaotao's body began to feel weak.
After fifty minutes, her arms were almost exhausted, and her hands, which had been wrapped around Dai Huabin's neck, slipped down to his shoulders.
An hour later.
Ma Xiaotao's breathing became light and shallow, and her consciousness gradually blurred.
"Hua Bin...I'm a little...sleepy..."
Her voice grew softer and softer, and the last few words were almost inaudible.
Then, her body completely relaxed, her head rested on Dai Huabin's shoulder, and she fell into a deep sleep.
Dai Huabin retracted the Ice Jade Scorpion Tail. The tip of the tail carried a faint dark red light, which was the absorbed evil fire energy that had not yet been refined.
He looked down at Ma Xiaotao in his arms; she seemed to be asleep.
Dai Huabin sighed, supported her back with one hand, and put the other hand under her knees to lift her up in his arms.
Ma Xiaotao is tall and slender, making her easy to carry.
Dai Huabin pushed open the door to the meditation room and went up to the second floor.
Ma Xiaotao's bedroom was the first one on the left on the second floor. Dai Huabin went in sideways and put her on the bed.
Only when he put her down did he notice Ma Xiaotao's condition.
After an hour of suppressing the evil fire, she was covered in sweat.
The dark red outfit was soaked with sweat and clung tightly to her body, outlining her slender and curvaceous figure.
Collarbone, waistline, long legs.
Dai Huabin's gaze lingered on her for less than a second before shifting away.
Hmm, her figure is as fiery as her temper. Curvy and voluptuous.
He pulled a thin blanket from the foot of the bed, covered Ma Xiaotao with it, turned around, went downstairs, and left the courtyard.
A night breeze blew by, carrying the unique, moist scent of Poseidon Lake. Dai Huabin took a deep breath, clearing his mind of the jumbled images.
He's not a saint. With Ma Xiaotao's alluring appearance right in front of him, who wouldn't want to take a look?
It's just human nature.
But Dai Huabin knew very well that now was not the time to think about these things; becoming stronger was the only main theme.
Refine the evil fire and become stronger!
However, if we could control Ma Xiaotao, that would be excellent.
...
Less than thirty seconds after Dai Huabin left.
In the bedroom on the second floor, Ma Xiaotao opened her eyes.
She stared at the ceiling, lost in thought for a long time.
A thin blanket covered her, which Dai Huabin had put on her before he left. The evil fire within her was now completely suppressed, and she felt a sense of ease she had never experienced before.
But Ma Xiaotao's feelings were somewhat complicated. She turned over, buried her face in the pillow, and muttered something under her breath:
"Sometimes... it's okay to not be so serious."
The sound was very soft; only she could hear it.
After saying this, Ma Xiaotao buried her face even deeper, her ears turning so red they looked like they could bleed.
What is she thinking?
Frustrated, Ma Xiaotao rolled over, wrapped the thin blanket tightly around herself, and forced herself to close her eyes.
But all she could think about was the feeling of being filled with ultimate ice.
It's so addictive.
...
A stone-paved path leads from the outer perimeter of Poseidon Island to the outer courtyard.
Dai Huabin walked slowly, circulating his soul power as he went, trying to refine and absorb the evil fire energy within his body.
The essence of evil fire is extreme yang energy, which is exactly the opposite of his ultimate ice. It is not difficult to refine, but it takes time.
It was late at night, and there were few people on the road.
As he rounded a stone arch bridge, he saw a person standing under a streetlamp ahead.
Her long, silvery-white hair swayed gently in the night breeze. She had a slender figure and wore a light blue thin shirt.
It seems to be Ling Luochen.
Dai Huabin paused slightly.
Ling Luochen turned around, saw it was him, and nodded slightly: "Hua Bin?"
"Senior."
Dai Huabin returned the greeting, but didn't stop walking, preparing to go straight over.
"Is this to help Xiao Tao suppress her evil fire?" Ling Luochen asked gently.
Dai Huabin stopped and glanced back at her.
This wasn't a secret; everyone on the main team knew when Ma Xiaotao approached him. It was normal for Ling Luochen, as the main team's control-type Soul King, to know about it.
"Yes, that's right," Dai Huabin replied.
Then he turned around and continued walking.
Ling Luochen hasn't had much contact with Dai Huabin lately, and Dai Huabin isn't in a hurry; the best course of action is to remain calm and wait for things to change.
As Ling Luochen watched Dai Huabin walk past her, she sometimes wondered if she had lost her charm.
Besides Zhu Lu, Dai Huabin was surrounded by Xue Qingyao, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Cui Yajie, and Ning Tian, as well as the delicate loli Bing Hanyue.
Ling Luochen didn't want to believe that Dai Huabin had no interest in these people.
But why is it that Dai Huabin has a good relationship with Ma Xiaotao, but has nothing to say to her?
Ling Luochen didn't understand.
However, watching Dai Huabin walk away, Ling Luochen was still somewhat unwilling. She tentatively spoke up:
"Hua Bin, would you like to take a walk together?"
Upon hearing this, Dai Huabin turned around and looked at Ling Luochen.
Ling Luochen stood under the streetlight, her expression as indifferent as ever, though a hint of sorrow lingered between her brows.
Dai Huabin looked at her and roughly guessed what it was—nothing more than the ultimate ice.
After half a month of joint training, every time Ling Luochen saw Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu casually unleash their ice-type soul skills, the extreme cold that emanated from their very bones filled her with mixed feelings.
Envy, jealousy, longing.
Ling Luochen also wanted the ultimate ice.
Even if it's just getting a little closer.
Dai Huabin paused for a moment, then nodded to Ling Luochen:
"Let's go."
Ling Luochen followed, and the two walked side by side on the stone path.
A night breeze blew in from the surface of Poseidon Lake, carrying moisture. The two remained half a meter apart, and Dai Huabin did not speak.
After all, they didn't know what to say.
It would be incredibly stupid to say, "I have a way to turn you into ultimate ice."
What's the point?
If Dai Huabin was lustful and only wanted her body, then frankly, he could have just chosen Ma Xiaotao and helped her suppress her evil fire; she would have been practically given away for free.
Moreover, Shrek Academy would definitely be happy to let Ma Xiaotao be with Dai Huabin.
As Dai Huabin walked with Ling Luochen, he pondered his next plan.
After walking for about five minutes, Ling Luochen broke the silence.
[end of the chapter]