Yan Shaozhe appears generous on the surface, but he is actually quite petty; once he makes a decision, ten cows cannot pull him back.
She could not stop him, and she did not want to stop him anymore.
Because she knew better than anyone that the evil fire inside Ma Xiaotao had reached a critical point.
Given Caelus's current Cultivation, his Ultimate Ice power might only be able to temporarily suppress the evil fire and delay the time of the outbreak.
And to eradicate it...
That is not just a problem at the level of Soul Power.
It requires the deepest level of reconciliation, like water and milk blending together.
And once it truly reaches that step, with Yin and Yang complementing each other, Ma Xiaotao will not be able to marry anyone else.
By that time, Ma Xiaotao will have no other path to choose but Caelus.
It can both completely eradicate Ma Xiaotao's hidden danger and use this relationship to firmly tie Caelus, this hope for the future, to Shrek's chariot.
Killing two birds with one stone.
She really could not find any reason to stop it.
"I only have one thing to say,"
Cai Meier cautioned at the end.
"Don't mess it up, and don't... go too far."
"Rest assured."
Having obtained Cai Meier's tacit approval, Yan Shaozhe was overjoyed and patted his chest in assurance.
"You can trust me to handle this."
After saying this, he did not delay any longer; his figure flashed, and he turned into a stream of light, disappearing into the night of Sea God Island.
Cai Meier stood where she was, watching the direction he left in, shaking her head helplessly, but a hint of anticipation quietly emerged in her eyes.
...
The area of Sea God Island is vast; besides the golden tree and Sea Gods Pavilion in the center, many exquisite wooden houses are scattered around.
These wooden houses are the independent residences of the Shrek Inner Court Disciple.
Each wooden house is built from branches that naturally fell from the golden tree, attached to the golden tree's massive root system.
Although it cannot compare to the interior of the golden tree that can bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh and bones, it is still full of vitality, and the concentration of heaven and earth Origin Qi is far superior to the outside world.
Living in such an environment for a long time allows one's Soul Power to grow slowly, even while sleeping.
The reason why the Inner Court Disciple of Shrek Academy all achieve extraordinary accomplishments is directly related to this uniquely advantageous Cultivation environment.
Inside a remote, independent pavilion.
The room was not lit, and the light was dim, but the temperature was terrifyingly high.
The air was distorted by the high temperature, and scorched black marks were branded on the walls and floor.
Ma Xiaotao sat cross-legged on a cushion in the center of the room, her forehead covered in bean-sized beads of sweat that slid down her beautiful cheeks, dripping onto the floor, where they were instantly evaporated with a faint "hiss."
Her delicate body was trembling uncontrollably, and her red dress was completely soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her body, outlining her breathtaking, fiery curves.
Under her fair skin, dark red patterns faintly moved, as if magma were flowing in her blood vessels.
Her eyes were tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembling incessantly, and her stunningly beautiful face was filled with painful endurance.
She was resisting.
Resisting the violent impulse from deep within her Bloodline that wanted to burn everything and destroy everything.
Every time she would Cultivate, every increase in Soul Power, for her, was not a joy, but an ordeal.
The evil fire was like a maggot on the bone, eroding her rationality every moment.
"Hoo..."
For a long time, she exhaled a long, scorching breath, which even carried a faint trace of black.
She slowly opened her eyes, a flash of violent red light passing through the depths of her eyes, which she then forcibly suppressed.
"Damn it..."
She cursed in a low voice, her voice hoarse, filled with exhaustion and unwillingness.
She could feel that the Soul Power within her had reached the peak of level 68, only a thin line away from level 69.
But she did not dare to Breakthrough.
She had a strong premonition that once she Breakthrough to level 69, the intensity of the next evil fire outbreak would completely exceed the limit that her willpower could suppress.
What would she become at that time?
A monster dominated by desire and slaughter?
At the thought of that possibility, her heart was filled with fear.
'Is my life to end here?'
'I am not reconciled.'
'Sister Lexuan is already a Spirit Douluo, and Dai Yueheng is about to catch up to me; why must I be dragged down by this damn evil fire? In terms of talent, how am I worse than them?!'
Strong negative emotions began to trigger the evil fire within her again, making her feel restless and upset.
Just then.
"Knock, knock, knock."
A burst of hurried knocking sounded.
"Who is it? In the middle of the night."
Ma Xiaotao, in a bad mood, shouted impatiently.
"It's me, Xiaotao."
Outside the door came Yan Shaozhe's voice, suppressing excitement.
"Teacher?"
Ma Xiaotao was stunned for a moment, somewhat surprised.
It was so late, what was the teacher doing coming to find her?
She struggled to stand up from the cushion; because of the long time spent resisting the evil fire, her legs were a bit weak.
She forced herself to muster some energy and walked over to open the door.
The moment the door opened, a wave of heat rushed out.
Yan Shaozhe stood outside the door, and seeing his Disciple's exhausted face, her body covered in sweat, and those bloodshot eyes, the joy in his heart was instantly replaced by a wave of heartache.
"Has your evil fire erupted again?"
His voice softened.
"Mm."
Ma Xiaotao nodded listlessly and stepped aside.
"Teacher, it's so late, is there something wrong?"
Yan Shaozhe did not enter the room immediately but looked at her deeply, and then a brilliant smile appeared on his face.
"Xiaotao, good news."
He said, enunciating every word.
"A huge piece of good news."
"Good news?"
Ma Xiaotao twitched her mouth, revealing a bitter smile.
"For me, what good news could there possibly be?"
Yan Shaozhe did not speak, but just looked at her with an unprecedented, terrifyingly bright gaze, and then slowly spat out four words.
"Ultimate Ice."
The bitter smile on Ma Xiaotao's face froze.
Her brain went blank for a moment.
"Teacher... you... what did you say?"
She could hardly believe her ears, her voice trembling.
"I said, I found it."
Yan Shaozhe's voice suddenly raised, filled with uncontrollable excitement.
"I found a way to solve your evil fire problem; I found a Soul Master with the Ultimate Ice attribute."
"Boom—!"
These words, like billions of thunderclaps, exploded in Ma Xiaotao's mind simultaneously.
Ultimate Ice.
Found it?!
The nightmare that had plagued her for over a decade, caused her excruciating pain, made her give up on herself, and caused her to hover on the edge of despair countless times, finally... had a hope of being solved?!
An indescribable emotion instantly overwhelmed all of her rationality.
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