"Once you've started down this path, it may be difficult to turn back. You may face the killing of innocents. You must hold fast to your heart, remember your mission, and do not be tempted by evil methods, lest you lose yourself."
These were Elder Mu's last words to Ma Xiaotao before she joined the Evil Soul Master organization, a barrier etched deep within her heart.
At the end of a street, hidden in the shadows of Mingdu, Ma Xiaotao was being received by an Evil Tiger Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult and two other Holy Spirits of considerable standing.
One of the Holy Spirits circled Ma Xiaotao, licking his lips as he spoke, "She's quite a looker. I hear you're a Soul Emperor-level powerhouse? Show us your Martial Soul, will you?"
"The air of rage surrounding her... you can see the inner turmoil. She should be well-suited to our ways as Evil Soul Masters."
"Alright, you three Holy Spirits, put away your lustful thoughts. When you hear the name of this woman's Martial Soul, you'll all be shocked."
Another Holy Spirit said in a deep voice, then respectfully turned to the Evil Tiger Douluo seated in the main position:
"Honored Master, we discovered her on the outskirts of Mingdu. At that time, the Evil Fire within her had erupted, and she was in a very agitated state, almost completely corrupted. Several of us Holy Spirits and disciples joined forces, and we barely managed to suppress her. Two of the disciples were even burned to death by her Evil Fire."
The Evil Tiger Douluo looked into Ma Xiaotao's eyes, seeing the out-of-control Evil Fire within her, and he was very interested.
"Who is she? What is her Martial Soul? A Soul Emperor-ranked expert at this age is rare across both continents."
"Reporting to the Enshrinement, she is the captain of the Shrek Seven Devils, Ma Xiaotao," a member of the Holy Spirit replied.
Upon hearing the name, the Evil Tiger Douluo immediately stood up.
"It is said that she is a descendant of Ma Hongjun, the ancestor of Shrek from ten thousand years ago, Ma Xiaotao, who possesses the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul? Excellent, so it's you! You remind me of a powerful figure within the Cult; she will certainly adore you."
The Evil Tiger Douluo looked at Ma Xiaotao with admiration.
Shrek's people were targets for all the powers across the continent. Before Su Qingfeng appeared, the most eye-catching young people from Shrek were Zhang Lexuan, followed by Ma Xiaotao.
It was said that those who possessed the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul were destined to be Evil Soul Masters, but their instincts had always been suppressed by the higher-ups of Shrek. Now that they had captured the descendant of the Evil Fire Phoenix, how could the Evil Tiger Douluo not be pleased?
"If the Supreme Elder and the Cult Master saw her, they'd be even happier! It's a pity, if you had come to our Holy Spirit Cult a month earlier, the position of Saintess might have been yours, after all, you possess the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul."
The Evil Tiger Douluo's voice softened towards the end, but Ma Xiaotao still heard him. She understood the meaning behind his words. Little Martial Uncle really is within the Holy Spirit Cult, and moreover, they're likely going to make Little Martial Uncle their Saint Son!
The thought of Little Martial Uncle enduring hardships, his heart yearning for the light, a celestial being fallen to the mortal realm, yet forced to suffer the invasion of evil energy, coerced by those villains into becoming a Saint Son – or facing disfigurement and the severing of his lineage if he refused – filled Ma Xiaotao with immense sorrow!
She had to endure, to bear the burden. The negative impact of the Evil Fire, which she had previously loathed and which had dragged her down, was now becoming her strength.
Spurred on by Elder Mu and Elder Xuan, the Evil Fire within Ma Xiaotao blazed ferociously, spiraling out of control to a degree even greater than when she had first encountered it on Sea God Island.
The thought of Su Qingfeng suffering and enduring pain drove her into a frenzy. Her entire body engulfed in Evil Fire, she threw a punch at the Evil Tiger Douluo:
"Evil Soul Master, die!"
The Evil Tiger Douluo instinctively dodged. The wooden table and chairs in front of them quickly ignited, which startled them, but also filled them with delight.
The Evil Tiger Douluo activated his Martial Soul, and nine soul rings appeared, suppressing Ma Xiaotao:
"Fallen into the demonic path? Excellent. To fall so easily means her potential is immense. Don't suppress it, don't restrain your instincts."
"I hear that your Evil Fire Phoenix ancestors always needed women to resolve their Evil Fire outbreaks. Do you need a man right now? I, a member of the Holy Spirit, am here to give you a try."
A member of the Holy Spirit watched Ma Xiaotao with a mocking expression, thrusting his lower body forward in a lewd gesture.
When had Ma Xiaotao ever suffered such an insult? If it were before, she would have directly used her Martial Soul, chasing him for eight hundred miles just to tear him to shreds!
Ma Xiaotao's eyes turned red, the Evil Fire Phoenix flashing behind her, illuminating the entire room. Six soul rings appeared on her body, scaring the Holy Spirit member into stepping back two paces. She said fiercely:
"You? You're not worthy! Even if I've walked the path of an Evil Soul Master, I'm still far stronger than you. Killing you would be as easy as turning my hand!"
In the past few days, Ma Xiaotao had come into contact with a lot of the Holy Spirit Cult's evil energy and was being tempted by the Holy Spirit members, teetering on the edge of complete blackening.
The only belief that kept her clear-headed was Su Qingfeng. She would viciously retaliate against those who tried to violate her, because she always firmly believed: in this world, besides Little Martial Uncle, no one deserved her body!
"Good, I admire your fiery spirit. I really want to see the moment you truly become an Evil Soul Master. I know someone who is very suitable to be your guide on the path of an Evil Soul Master. She would probably be very happy to take you in."
Knock, knock, knock, knock...
That evening, the Evil Tiger Douluo knocked on the small courtyard's gate and found Vice Cult Master Feng Ling, wanting to introduce Ma Xiaotao to her.
He'd assumed it would be a simple gesture, bringing Feng Ling a disciple. However, the Vice Cult Master didn't seem interested, as if her mind wasn't on it at all, captivated by that mysterious room.
In the end, Zhongli Wu took an interest in Ma Xiaotao.
Zhongli Wu had become completely irrelevant in this courtyard. He couldn't compete with Long Xiaoyao to take Su Qingfeng as a disciple, and he wasn't a woman. His ex-wife ignored him, and waiting here for news was torture.
Ma Xiaotao's appearance sparked a flicker of interest in his decadent life, especially since her Martial Soul resembled Feng Ling's, a phoenix. It was just as the Evil Tiger Elder had said; Ma Xiaotao possessed the bearing of a Saintess.
In fact, in the original story, Ma Xiaotao was seduced by the Holy Spirit Cult and turned into a Saintess, becoming corrupted. He hadn't expected her to come to them.
Zhongli Wu quickly decided to keep Ma Xiaotao, to cultivate her as a disciple and groom her to be a future wife.
Since Feng Ling had left him, he always needed a new, excellent wife. Ma Xiaotao, who was trying to infiltrate the Holy Spirit Cult, entered his sights, naturally becoming the best target for cultivation.
Zhongli Wu couldn't help but think, this is the Holy Spirit Cult's specialty. His father had trained his mother, so he was essentially following in his ancestors' footsteps, right?
However, because of this, Ma Xiaotao had gleaned a lot of useful information from Zhongli Wu. She had basically confirmed that Su Qingfeng was in Mingdu and that he had already been chosen as the Holy Spirit Cult's highest-ranking Evil Son.
Moreover, because Feng Ling ignored him in the courtyard, treating him coldly and with disdain every day, Zhongli Wu quickly decided to bring Ma Xiaotao to his side, allowing her to enter the small courtyard. His reasoning was simple:
"You want to distance yourself from me? I have plenty of women, no, girls, who are infatuated with me outside!"
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