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Shrek Academy Inner Courtyard.
A beautiful woman dressed in blue knelt before the Sea God Pavilion. She had been kneeling for several days already, coming here daily to reflect on her mistakes.
This person was none other than Ling Luochen.
Secretly letting Yuwen Tuo go, and even obstructing the personnel sent to monitor him, had immediately incited Yan Shaozhe's fury.
"Ling Luochen, do you realize your mistake now? If you do, then tell me where Yuwen Tuo is," Yan Shaozhe asked, walking up beside Ling Luochen. "After all, you are one of the contemporary Shrek Seven Devils. I don't wish to punish you severely."
Ling Luochen shook her head. "I don't know. But I know that Little Tuo must be living very freely right now."
"Freely? You're harming him, don't you know?" Yan Shaozhe said angrily. "I placed a hidden destructive force from my Radiant Phoenix in his heart. Besides me, even a Limit Douluo might not be able to remove it. When the time comes, the hidden force will erupt, and his heart will be crushed. Sacrificing his life for one month of freedom – do you think that's worth it for Yuwen Tuo?"
Ling Luochen replied, "Of course, it's not worth it. But Little Tuo said he would come back. Dean, today is only the twenty-sixth day. There are still four full days left. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Yan Shaozhe sneered, "If he intended to come back, why wouldn't he let you follow him? Why even have you stop the people I sent?"
"Because Little Tuo loves freedom. Even if it's only for a month, I'm willing to give it to him. My own younger brother died when I was young. For six years, he has been like a real younger brother to me. As his older sister, I am willing to dote on him, and even more willing to believe in him." Ling Luochen's tone was calm yet resolute.
She wasn't worried at all about whether Yuwen Tuo would return. Because he said he would, she held no doubt.
"Hmph!" Yan Shaozhe snorted coldly. "I hope he doesn't betray your trust."
"Of course, he won't!" Just then, a voice arrived. Yuwen Tuo had already returned to the inner courtyard and was walking towards the Sea God Pavilion.
He had traveled at full speed on his way back, resting very little. He didn't like cutting rescues close every time; arriving even one day earlier was better. He hadn't even gone to see Xiao Xiao, instead coming directly to the Sea God Pavilion because he knew Ling Luochen must have been given a hard time during this period.
"Sister Luochen, get up quickly!" Yuwen Tuo hurriedly ran to Ling Luochen's side and helped her up. "I'm back!"
Ling Luochen smiled. "Little Tuo, I always believed in you."
Yuwen Tuo nodded, then looked towards Yan Shaozhe. "Dean, I did not break my promise. Is punishing Sister Luochen like this truly justifiable?"
Yan Shaozhe stared at Yuwen Tuo for a moment, clearly not expecting him to return so early. What surprised him even more was that he could no longer see through Yuwen Tuo's cultivation level.
There were only two possibilities for this situation. First, Yuwen Tuo's strength had already surpassed his, or at least was approaching it. But only a month had passed; that was clearly impossible. Second, he had mastered some secret technique to conceal his cultivation.
This was the ability gained after mastering the Eye of Heaven stage of Yuwen Tuo's Yin-Yang Demon Pupils – not only could he see through others, but he could also prevent others from seeing through him.
Yan Shaozhe wasn't tactless enough to inquire directly; he knew given their relationship, Yuwen Tuo wouldn't answer anyway.
"Regarding this matter, I was reckless. Since you returned on time, Luochen is naturally not at fault. I will send someone to compensate her for making her kneel these past days," Yan Shaozhe said. "Now then, Yuwen Tuo, shouldn't you fulfill your next promise?"
Yuwen Tuo replied, "I won't go back on what I agreed to."
"Very good!" Yan Shaozhe placed his palm on Yuwen Tuo's shoulder. From the shoulder, a white light surged out and returned to Yan Shaozhe's palm. "I have removed the hidden destructive force in your heart. Follow me!"
"Sister Luochen, go rest first. I'll come see you later!" Yuwen Tuo turned back to say to Ling Luochen, then followed Yan Shaozhe.
Ling Luochen said, "Go quickly and return soon. I'll go let Xiao Xiao know for you."
Yuwen Tuo followed Yan Shaozhe to the place where Ma Xiaotao was secluded. Yan Shaozhe explained, "To prevent the last trace of Evil Fire within Little Tao's body from resurfacing, we temporarily sealed her using a sealing technique."
Yuwen Tuo had already guessed they would do this, as Ma Xiaotao in the original story had been sealed after the Sword of Judgment triggered her Evil Fire.
"Then undo the seal now. I will fulfill my promise."
"Alright!" Yan Shaozhe circulated his Soul Power, activating his Martial Soul Possession. A massive Radiant Phoenix illuminated the entire room.
The sealing array covering the room slowly dissipated. The moment it vanished completely, an incredibly intense flame suddenly surged out from within the room.
Ma Xiaotao forcefully breaking through to Rank 70 had indeed caused the last trace of Evil Fire to show signs of resurgence.
Yuwen Tuo pushed open the door and walked in, his body covered by the purest Fire Elemental Power.
"Ah!" Ma Xiaotao was roaring inside the room. With the seal released, she was losing control again. Although the Evil Fire within her wasn't abundant now, it was the crucial Seed of Evil Fire.
Just like Ma Hongjun back then; although he used the power of the immortal herb to resolve his Evil Fire, the Evil Fire still existed within his body, merely suppressed by the herb's medicinal power, which is why it was passed down through his bloodline to descendants.
No matter how much the Evil Fire on Ma Xiaotao's body was purified by pure fire, as long as that Seed of Evil Fire remained, relapse was only a matter of time. She didn't have a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to help her.
Seeing Yuwen Tuo enter, Ma Xiaotao's heart filled with excitement. "Yuwen Tuo, quickly, help me!"
Yuwen Tuo said coldly, "Ma Xiaotao, this is the last time I will help you. Please remember, one day, I will reclaim what you owe me, tenfold!!!"
At this moment, Ma Xiaotao was in a frenzied state and couldn't hear anything Yuwen Tuo said. She simply hugged him tightly; only like this could she feel a trace of calmness.
Yuwen Tuo pushed Ma Xiaotao away, lifted her palm, and placed his own palm against hers. He then unleashed his Fire Elemental Power fully. This time, the Seal of the Fire Element appeared on his forehead as well.
The purest Fire Elemental Power came into contact with Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, the two merging and blending. Since the Evil Fire on Ma Xiaotao's body surface had already been completely removed, this time, the Fire Elemental Power directly began purifying the final Seed of Evil Fire.
Ma Xiaotao gradually regained her senses. Opening her beautiful eyes, she saw a familiar handsome face.
"Yuwen Tuo, you really came to save me! Does this mean... you have feelings for me too? Just say you like me, okay? If you say it, I will definitely protect you with all my might for my entire life."
Yuwen Tuo turned a deaf ear, not bothering to answer Ma Xiaotao.
The fiery light in the room blazed for two full days and nights.
Late on the third night, a blindingly bright and intensely hot ray of fire shot towards the sky, illuminating the darkness.
At the dormitory entrance, Mu En, reclining on his chair, chuckled. "Hehe, the true Ultimate Fire Phoenix... has finally appeared."