Xiao Wu snorted, "What happened? Ask him yourself. This fatty bullied a girl in broad daylight. We couldn't stand it, so we wanted to teach him a lesson."
Dai Mubai couldn't help but laugh, "Xiao Wu, I think you misunderstood. Cuihua girl, you can't stand him either?"
Cuihua's face flushed red. She nodded slightly, then turned and ran away.
This time, Ma Hongjun didn't chase after her again—his face was full of dejection.
Tang San walked up to Dai Mubai with confusion. "What exactly is going on here?"
Dai Mubai looked at Ma Hongjun. "You want to explain it yourself, or should I say it for you?"
Ma Hongjun shot him a glance and lowered his head. "You say it."
Dai Mubai chuckled. "What? The dead fatty's embarrassed now? Fine, I'll say it." Turning to Tang San and Xiao Wu, he said, "Do you still remember when I told you the academy, including me, only had three students?"
Tang San immediately understood. "You mean, he is that third one?"
Dai Mubai nodded. "Yes, the fatty is the third. He's also the last one who joined before you two. I didn't see what just happened, but I can pretty much guess. Actually, you can't entirely blame the fatty—it's all because of his strange Martial Soul."
"Bullshit! Your Martial Soul's the one that's trash. My Martial Soul is a Phoenix. Even if my ancestors' Martial Souls were all chickens, mine's still a Phoenix. Haven't you ever heard the saying—'A golden phoenix can rise even from a straw nest'?" Ma Hongjun said indignantly.
Dai Mubai kept his grin. "Phoenix, fine, let's call it a Phoenix then. Tang San, Fatty's Martial Soul is very peculiar. The dean said it's a mutated Martial Soul."
"Mutated Martial Soul? A mutation between what two Martial Souls?" Tang San asked. He had heard his teacher explain that there were only two results when a Martial Soul mutated—either it became extremely powerful, or it was severely weakened. His teacher himself had suffered from a negative mutation.
The one before him, Ma Hongjun, clearly belonged to the first category—a beneficial mutation.
Dai Mubai explained, "Don't ask me; even Ma Hongjun himself probably doesn't know. In his village, everyone's Martial Soul is basically a type of harmless domestic fowl. Somehow, when it came to him, it mutated and was born with the ability of fire. Fatty didn't enroll himself; three years ago, the dean discovered him in that village and brought him back. He should be about your age."
"Because of the mutation, Fatty gained a powerful flame ability. This fire is strange—its temperature is extremely high and it clings tightly to whatever it touches, making it hard to extinguish. The dean said that after the mutation, it really might have evolved into a Phoenix."
"But his Martial Soul also has a huge flaw. The mutation gave him great spirit power, but it also affected his body. It made his physical desire very strong—his impulses are ten times those of normal people. If he doesn't find a way to vent or release it, he could be consumed by this Evil Fire, and his body might explode and die."
Ma Hongjun quickly added, "That Evil Fire really can't be suppressed!"
Tang San and Xiao Wu both froze, their expressions turning odd. Even though Tang San had learned about many kinds of mutated Martial Souls, this was the first time he'd heard of one like this. The fatty before him was about their age—twelve. For a twelve-year-old boy to need women to prevent his Martial Soul from turning on him—that was terrifying.
Dai Mubai continued, "So this guy often gets overwhelmed by his inner fire. If he doesn't vent it, he'd already be dead. Even though his Martial Soul itself is powerful, this kind of fire isn't something easily cultivated away."
Xiao Wu frowned. "Still, that doesn't mean he can go around bothering girls. That's basically hooligan behavior."
Ma Hongjun snapped, "What do you mean 'bothering'? It's mutual! I might be strong in that area, but I've never forced anyone. It's always mutual. I'm not a hooligan!"
Tang San looked at Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai nodded. "That's true. Fatty never forces anyone. That Cuihua girl earlier was indeed his girlfriend."
Xiao Wu huffed. "If he doesn't force anyone, then why did she break up with him?"
Fatty's face turned red, and Dai Mubai's expression became awkward. He coughed lightly and said, "Because this guy's Evil Fire flares up too often. To endure him wanting it three or four times a day—most girls can't take that. So, within just one year at the academy, he's already had several girlfriends, and all of them ended up dumping him. If he weren't a spirit master, he probably couldn't find a girlfriend at all. Honestly, in that regard, there aren't many who could match him. That's how he got his nickname, Evil Fire Chicken."
Ma Hongjun glared and corrected, "It's Evil Fire Phoenix!"
Tang San was speechless. "Worthy of being called the Monster Academy. Even Martial Souls like this exist here."
Xiao Wu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she muttered, "There really are all kinds of people."
Ma Hongjun glared at Dai Mubai. "If I looked like you and that Oscar guy, with faces that make girls fall all over themselves, I wouldn't be in this situation! Don't act so high and mighty—I know you meet with different girls three times a day!"
Dai Mubai's evil eyes flickered; he quickly looked around and lowered his voice. "Fatty, food can be eaten carelessly, but words can't. Keep it down!"
Ma Hongjun snickered. "Aren't you usually proud of that? What's wrong today, took the wrong medicine?"
Dai Mubai glared at him. "Enough nonsense. Some things can't be said out loud. If you ruin my reputation again, don't blame me for being rough."
Tang San couldn't help but ask, "Ma Hongjun, since you don't have a girlfriend now, what will you do? Stop cultivating?"
Ma Hongjun shrugged. "What else can I do? My life comes first. I'll ask the dean later to see if he has any solution."
Xiao Wu said, "Where do we eat in this academy? I'm starving."
Dai Mubai said, "Follow me."
The four returned to the Shrek Academy grounds, and Dai Mubai led them to the academy cafeteria.
The so-called cafeteria was actually run by a few villagers hired through an agreement with the academy. Breakfast was simple but plentiful—enough to fill everyone.
When they arrived, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were already there. Perhaps because they had fought together the day before, both girls nodded slightly in greeting when they saw Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Zhu Zhuqing remained cold as always, but Ning Rongrong's expression carried warmth, a gentle smile showing two dimples that made her look especially sweet.
Ma Hongjun's eyes went wide as he stared at the two girls, swallowing hard.
Dai Mubai elbowed him. "Behave yourself and suppress that Evil Fire."
Ma Hongjun grumbled, "Why? You planning to make a move again? Hey, Boss Dai, even if you're the boss, at least leave some soup for your brothers."
Dai Mubai jabbed him again and glanced toward Zhu Zhuqing, who didn't seem to notice them. She quietly ate her breakfast, her face as cold as ever.
Xiao Wu sat beside Ning Rongrong, whispering and giggling with her. From the surprised glance Ning Rongrong threw at Ma Hongjun, he knew they were talking about him. He sighed, sat down, and vented his frustration by attacking his food.
Dai Mubai coughed lightly. "That lazy guy Oscar's sleeping in again. He's always like that. Except for him, everyone's here. From now on, we'll live and study together, so let's get to know each other. Let me introduce—this fatty is another student of our academy, Ma Hongjun. His Martial Soul is a… chicken—oh no, a Phoenix."
When she heard "Phoenix," Zhu Zhuqing lifted her head slightly but only gave Ma Hongjun a single glance. However, when her eyes passed over Dai Mubai, the coldness in them seemed to deepen.
Just then, someone slowly walked in through the door.
Yawning as he entered, his movements calm and relaxed. Dressed in white with black hair, though his face looked ordinary, his deep black eyes were strikingly beautiful, elevating his appearance several levels higher.
"Yo, everyone's here."
Yunchuan smiled as he greeted everyone in the cafeteria.
"Teacher Tang!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up instantly, and even Zhu Zhuqing's eyes shimmered. This young teacher, already a Soul Saint at such an age, was far too mysterious—naturally stirring the girls' curiosity and admiration.
"Teacher Tang."
Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others exchanged glances before respectfully greeting, "Teacher."
Yunchuan nodded with a smile, walked over, and sat beside Ning Rongrong. Without any airs, he picked up the breakfast already prepared and began to eat.
"Hey, Boss Dai," Ma Hongjun nudged Dai Mubai and whispered, "Is that the new teacher? How strong is he? Is he really qualified to teach us little monsters?"
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Dai Mubai jumped in alarm, glancing nervously toward Yunchuan. Seeing that he was calmly eating and hadn't reacted, Dai Mubai let out a sigh of relief. After all, at such a short distance, ordinary people might not hear whispers—but someone like Yunchuan could.
Once a soul master reached the level of Soul Saint, they were among the elite of the entire Douluo Continent. Their spirit power was so great it naturally formed a field around their body—they could detect the sound of a leaf falling within a hundred meters. For someone like Teacher Tang, Fatty's whisper might as well have been said right into his ear.
Anyone else would have been offended hearing their teaching ability questioned. Fortunately, Teacher Tang clearly didn't take it to heart.
"Fatty, be careful!" Dai Mubai pinched his ear and whispered, "Teacher Tang is a level seventy-one Soul Saint, and he's only twenty-five years old! Becoming a Titled Douluo in the future will be almost effortless. If you don't want to die, keep your mouth shut."
"Wha—" Ma Hongjun's eyes went wide and his mouth opened in shock, but Dai Mubai quickly covered it.
"You understand now?" Dai Mubai glared.
"…Mm!" Unable to speak, Ma Hongjun nodded hurriedly. Only then did Dai Mubai release him.
Because of Teacher Yunchuan's arrival, the cafeteria suddenly fell quiet. No one dared speak again. Everyone just quietly ate their breakfast.
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