Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao felt the suffocating heat wave rushing towards them and didn't dare to delay, hurriedly hiding behind Furina and Huo Yuhao as instructed.
In the Sea of Consciousness, the Ice Empress saw Furina's actions and added, "By the way, I almost forgot about this little girl. Her Martial Soul's essence is also Ultimate Water. Although her spirit ring configuration hasn't been shown, she can clearly use various water-attribute skills. This way, we have the suppression of double ultimate attributes. As long as this out-of-control fellow's Soul Power hasn't reached the Spirit Douluo level, she's going down today."
Just then, Ma Xiaotao, whose body was wrapped in crimson flames and whose eyes were completely red, rushed to the shore like a meteor. Furina's eyes narrowed, and she elegantly waved the radiance of the flowing still water, instantly resonating with the power of the three salon members.
In an instant, a massive wave containing the power of pure Ultimate Water emerged out of thin air, carrying an irresistible momentum as it accurately struck Ma Xiaotao in the air.
In a state of total loss of control and acting purely on instinct, Ma Xiaotao didn't know how to dodge at all. Combined with the extremely close distance, she was struck squarely by the majestic wave. The scorching flames and the Ultimate Water collided violently, making a sharp "hissing" sound as large amounts of white mist steamed up.
Ma Xiaotao groaned in pain, the flames on her body dimmed, and she was slammed into the Sea God Lake like a kite with a broken string.
Furina's movements were smooth and fluid. Before Ma Xiaotao could sink to the bottom, she tapped the lake surface again with the radiance of the flowing still water. Several flexible and solid blue silk threads made entirely of water elements shot into the water, quickly entangling the unconscious and sinking Ma Xiaotao, dragging her up from the lake and gently placing her on the grass by the shore.
Having suffered successive backlashes from Qi Deviation, the attribute shock of Ultimate Water, and drowning, Ma Xiaotao had long since fallen into a complete coma. Her face was pale and her breath was weak; she clearly wouldn't be waking up anytime soon.
Furina then seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and clapped her hands, her tone carrying a bit of lingering fear and mockery: "I really didn't expect that a dignified Inner Court elite would actually experience Qi Deviation during Cultivate and almost hurt someone. Fortunately, we reacted fast enough, otherwise it would have been trouble."
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao poked their heads out from behind, looking at the unconscious Ma Xiaotao on the ground and then at the composed Furina, a strange feeling rising in both their hearts. Furina's series of responses just now were too smooth and swift, as if she had a plan ready, completely lacking the panic ordinary people would have when encountering sudden danger.
Wang Dong couldn't help but ask, "Furina, how did you... manage to subdue this Inner Court senior in one move? Even if your Soul Power is as high as level 49, the opponent didn't look weak either. And that sword in your hand... is it some kind of Advanced spirit tool? Its power is so strong."
Furina smiled slightly, shaking the radiance of the flowing still water in her hand, the blade flowing with a mysterious brilliance: "It mainly relied on the Ultimate Water power contained within Gentilhomme Usher and the others. It has a natural suppression effect against non-ultimate attribute flames. As for this sword..." She paused intentionally and said nonchalantly, "Think of it as my exclusive weapon. You can understand it as... a Divine Artifact? After all, as the Water God, I have to have some decent equipment, don't I?"
Wang Dong was choked by this half-true, half-false answer that he couldn't refute, leaving him speechless for a moment. Xiao Xiao was also dumbfounded, feeling that the mysterious aura around Furina had grown even stronger.
Whether it was casually taking out a Cultivation Technique Secret Manual, arguing with a teacher in class, or now nonchalantly "solving" an out-of-control Inner Court expert, she appeared so at ease and unfathomable.
Huo Yuhao marveled sincerely in his heart: "As expected of Sister Furina, she's truly amazing!"
Furina set the unconscious Ma Xiaotao aside and turned to her three companions, a sly smile suddenly appearing on her face: "Alright, next, everyone needs to cooperate and put on a show. Please all lie down and try to look a bit more disheveled—get your clothes dirty, mess up your hair, maybe smear some dust or grass clippings on your faces. In short, pretend to be seriously injured and just waking up from a coma."
Seeing their confused gazes, she added in a lowered voice, "No matter what sound you hear later or who comes to ask questions, as long as I don't give the signal, you continue to 'be unconscious' or 'weak.' Don't move around, understood?"
Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong looked at each other, not understanding why.
Huo Yuhao, however, had absolute trust in Furina. Hearing this, he didn't say a word and immediately lay down as told, skillfully rolling half a turn on the ground. His face and hands were instantly covered in dust and scorched grass leaves. Coupled with his slightly furrowed brows and weak breathing, he looked exactly like an injured person who had just survived a disaster and was barely waking up.
Seeing this, although Xiao Xiao didn't understand, she also lay down and tried to make a painful expression, though her acting was a bit stiff.
Wang Dong rolled his eyes, muttered "What the hell" under his breath, but also helplessly lay flat, trying to make himself look less "healthy." However, his overly clean clothes and slightly awkward posture revealed that he wasn't very good at this.
Furina also slightly messed up her hair and smeared some mud and dust on her skirt, then withdrew the Salon Solitaire members and the radiance of the flowing still water. Then, she deliberately adjusted her breathing and posture to make herself look a bit unsteady, limping towards the unconscious Ma Xiaotao with an expression of lingering fear mixed with hidden anger.
Today, she was determined to make Shrek Academy bleed a little for this "management oversight."
With Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire erupting and her almost losing her mind, could her teacher—the Dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe, a level 95 Super Douluo titled "Bright Phoenix"—not stop a Spirit Emperor student? Moreover, this probably wasn't the first time.
And that Dragon God Douluo Mu En living in seclusion in the Sea Gods Pavilion; as a Limit Douluo, even if he was physically disabled, his mental force was enough to cover the academy. Could he be completely unaware of Ma Xiaotao's violent aura? Even if it wasn't convenient for him to act personally, he could always remind Yan Shaozhe to stop it in time.
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