After hearing Tang San's words, Ma Hongjun gave a disdainful snort."You think you're something? You dare meddle in my business? Looking for trouble, huh?"
Tang San's expression sank. "Whose father do you think you are?"
Ma Hongjun's mouse-like whiskers twitched. "Whoever's poking his nose into my business — I'm his father."
Tang San moved. No matter how good his temper was, he couldn't allow such an insult. His footwork shifted into Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and he kicked straight at the chubby boy's chest. The strength of his kick was well controlled — hidden yet restrained. If the fat boy were an ordinary person, it would only send him tumbling.
But if the boy had any special ability, Tang San's power could erupt at any moment.
Just as Tang San expected, the fat boy wasn't simple. Seeing Tang San's kick, he didn't hesitate and met it head-on. His fists raised to block, and faint violet light flashed from his body — a clear ripple of soul power.
Tang San's kick suddenly halted in midair. He switched from a kick to a stomp, stepping toward the boy's abdomen. Ma Hongjun reacted quickly as well — both fists swung downward, smashing toward Tang San's foot.
A dull bang echoed. Tang San retracted his leg and stepped back; Ma Hongjun was also pushed several steps backward. The two had actually fought to a draw — Ma Hongjun's soul power seemed only slightly weaker than Tang San's.
Ma Hongjun was momentarily surprised. "So, you're a Soul Master too. No wonder you dare to butt into my business. Let me show you what true strength means."
As he spoke, Ma Hongjun let out a low roar."Phoenix Possession!"
The moment Tang San and Xiao Wu heard the word Phoenix, their hearts tensed. Among beast-type martial souls, there were several that were especially powerful — the Phoenix was one of them.
Also called the "Seven-Colored Bird," the Phoenix martial soul not only granted its host the ability to fly but also bestowed tremendous fire-attribute attack power — one of the most powerful among assault-type martial souls.
Violet-red light erupted from Ma Hongjun's body. The short hair on his head suddenly grew longer, gathering toward the center, forming a mohawk-like crest. Though wings didn't appear, the violet-red glow radiated scorching heat. Two yellow soul rings rose from beneath his feet. Long feathers extended from his thick arms, and his hands turned into claws.
Xiao Wu couldn't help laughing."Can a phoenix be this fat? Why do I think you look more like a barnyard chicken?"
At this moment, Ma Hongjun did look rather comical — a round body, arms covered in long violet-red feathers, and upright hair. If one said he was a phoenix, few would believe it. He looked more like a plump hen.
Ma Hongjun seemed to have his reverse scale touched and exploded in fury."Who are you calling a chicken!?"
Both his hands lifted, and his first soul ring suddenly shone. His mouth opened wide — a thin violet-red flame shot toward Xiao Wu.
The scorching heat warped the air. The violet fire didn't seem violent but streamed forward like a slender, extended line of fire.
"Be careful!"
Tang San waved his right hand. A blue vine gracefully coiled around Xiao Wu's slender waist, pulling her sideways to his side, dodging Ma Hongjun's flame.
But Ma Hongjun clearly had no intention of letting them go. The flame from his mouth extended five meters long, still burning as he swept it horizontally toward Xiao Wu's position — like wielding a fiery whip.
Tang San grabbed Xiao Wu's hand and retreated rapidly. At the same time, several Blue Silver Grass vines spread swiftly along the ground. With quick observation, he'd already noticed that although Ma Hongjun's flames were extremely hot, they had one flaw — a range limit of only five meters. As long as he restricted Ma Hongjun's movement, the fight wouldn't be difficult.
Just as Ma Hongjun was about to chase, he suddenly felt something tighten around his legs. His feet were bound tightly by Blue Silver Grass, and a sharp pain came from his skin, followed by numbness.
Startled, Ma Hongjun looked down to see the Blue Silver Grass. Without hesitation, he activated his second soul ring.
With a boom, a fierce violet flame erupted from his body. The chubby form suddenly flared outward, heat surging violently. The Blue Silver Grass touching him instantly caught fire and turned to ash in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, Tang San was startled. He could clearly feel that Ma Hongjun's martial soul was the natural nemesis of his own.
Even though Blue Silver Grass had become very tough under two soul rings, as a plant-type martial soul, it was still extremely vulnerable to fire.
With his whole body blazing in violet flames, Ma Hongjun's momentum surged. His eyes glowed with fury as he charged toward Tang San and Xiao Wu, flames spewing from his mouth, his presence fierce and intimidating.
"I'll go."
Tang San reached to stop her, but Xiao Wu had already leaped out. Her furry rabbit ears twitched lightly as she moved swiftly, her whole body glowing red — soul power fully released.
Tang San's fingers flickered slightly, several hidden weapons between them. His eyes glowed with faint purple. If Xiao Wu encountered danger, he'd act instantly. Although this fat man's martial soul was strong, from their earlier clash, Tang San knew his soul power was slightly lower than his own — nowhere near capable of blocking Tang San's hidden weapons like Teacher Tang Hao could.
Ma Hongjun saw Xiao Wu charging toward him — exactly what he wanted. He spat out another fiery line, drawing a flaming circle in the air that sealed off all of Xiao Wu's escape routes.
Inwardly, Ma Hongjun thought: Stupid girl. You dare call me a chicken? I'll teach you a lesson. But… she's quite pretty. Better not burn her too badly.
Thinking so, he weakened his flames slightly — enough to hurt, not to kill.
The purple flames' temperature dropped, something Xiao Wu instantly sensed. He's holding back? Fine. I'll be gentle too.
Just as Ma Hongjun thought Xiao Wu would be caught in his Phoenix Fire Line, Xiao Wu's body suddenly curled up midair, twisting gracefully. Her flexible frame seemed to surpass human limits — she slipped right through a tiny gap between the flames. When her body stretched again, she was already beside Ma Hongjun.
And what kind of strength did Xiao Wu have?Even Tang San could only fight her to a draw without using hidden weapons, and even then, he couldn't let her get close. Although Ma Hongjun's second soul skill, Bathing in Phoenix Flames, provided all-around defense with attack, Xiao Wu had released her soul power outward, easily enduring it for a short time.
As Tang San saw Xiao Wu reach Ma Hongjun, he quietly put away his hidden weapons. There was no suspense left in this battle.
Sure enough, Xiao Wu didn't give Ma Hongjun any chance to react. Her body twisted, flashing behind him. Both hands pressed against the ground, and her legs snapped upward, locking around his neck."First Soul Skill — Waist Bow!"
Her entire body curved like a great bow, her first soul ring's light spreading over her. In the next instant, her waist's explosive power released — like a drawn bow releasing its string — and she hurled Ma Hongjun's bulky body violently through the air.
Effect of Waist Bow: Instantly increases waist strength by 100%, enhances body flexibility by 50%. After level 10, each additional level increases amplification by 1%. Meaning, at her current level, Xiao Wu could amplify her waist strength by 119%. The burst of elasticity was enough to throw away any non-strength-type opponent below level 50.
Of course, Waist Bow's strength lay in close combat. Without proximity, even great waist power was useless. It was hard to imagine how Xiao Wu's slim waist — thinner than Ma Hongjun's thigh — could unleash such tremendous force.
Since Ma Hongjun had restrained his flames, Xiao Wu also held back — instead of slamming him into the ground, she tossed him upward, giving him a chance to stabilize himself.
However, she clearly overestimated his control. The fat boy flailed awkwardly midair before crashing down hard, landing on his backside, dizzy and disoriented.
"Stop fighting, you two, please stop!"
A young woman named Cuihua suddenly shouted and ran quickly toward Ma Hongjun.
The flames covering Ma Hongjun's body vanished as if extinguished. Dizzy, he barely managed to stand.
Cuihua brushed dust from his clothes. "Are you alright?"
Ma Hongjun snorted. "Still alive. Rabbit girl, come again!"
Xiao Wu suddenly jumped in place. Whoosh, whoosh! Her shoes flew off her feet. Although her soul power had blocked most of the damage from Bathing in Phoenix Flames, the shoes had caught some of that purple fire.
To her surprise, the violet flames felt sticky and wouldn't go out after touching her shoes. Helpless, she flung them away, standing barefoot on the ground, her feet white and delicate.
"Miss Cuihua, what's going on?" Xiao Wu asked, confused by Cuihua's concern for Ma Hongjun. "Wasn't this fat guy bullying you earlier? Why now…"
Cuihua pleaded, "Please, stop fighting. Hongjun's actually a good man. It's just… we're not suitable for each other. So, I had to break up with him. You two should go. I'll explain it to him."
Ma Hongjun shouted angrily, "Don't meddle in my business! Move aside!" He pushed Cuihua away and charged toward Xiao Wu again, though he refrained from using his second soul skill out of fear of hurting her.
Just then, a surprised voice sounded:"Tang San? Fatty? What are you two doing?"
Tang San and Ma Hongjun turned toward the voice. They saw Dai Mubai, his hair neatly combed, walking toward them.
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