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Now it was Ma Xiaotao's turn to be stunned. She asked incredulously, "What? Little junior brother, you're not just trying to amuse me, are you?"
Qian Yu didn't explain. In the next moment, a Netherworld Angel emitting gray-white flames suddenly appeared behind him, followed by an explosive burst of an intense evil aura that swept over Ma Xiaotao…
Feeling this massive and pure evil aura, Ma Xiaotao felt that even with her Soul Emperor soul power rank, her strength was suppressed by at least thirty percent!
She couldn't help but smack her lips and remarked, "This is indeed a pure evil aura."
Then she said gravely, "Let's not say more then!"
With that said, Ma Xiaotao gracefully removed half of her clothing, revealing her extremely smooth fair skin, then proceeded to pull her clothes down further…
Qian Yu quickly turned his head aside, his cheeks flushing as he said, "Senior sister, what are you doing?"
I'm only twelve years old! Could it be that senior sister is now controlled by the evil fire?
Ma Xiaotao glanced back at him and said, "Little junior brother, what are you thinking? I want you to use your Martial Soul's flames to help suppress this evil fire within me!"
Just when she thought this little junior brother was quite naive, it seemed that wasn't entirely the case…
Coming back to his senses, Qian Yu let out a sigh of relief and asked with a frown, "Senior sister, are you sure about this? I don't have a good understanding of this flame's power either."
He seldom had the chance to use the Netherworld Angel, so he knew nothing about his gray-white flames.
Ma Xiaotao's voice gradually took on a hint of desire, and she couldn't help but hum softly…
Then she said urgently, "Little junior brother, don't dawdle anymore, the evil fire in my body is already starting to erupt! It will be troublesome if I can't suppress it soon."
Qian Yu shuddered at the sound of her coquettish voice...
The next moment, the pupils of the Netherworld Angel behind him gleamed with black light, slowly extending its arm covered with Netherworld Flame, gently pointing towards Ma Xiaotao's imaginatively enchanting back…
A small flicker of faint Netherworld Flame spontaneously ignited on her back…
The evil fire within Ma Xiaotao was immediately suppressed, and the extreme comfort made her let out another seductive moan, "Mmm, ahh~~"
Hearing that sound, Qian Yu couldn't help but swallow…
With a blush on her face, Ma Xiaotao pulled her clothes back up, covering her exposed fair skin once more, then took a deep breath and turned to the still dazed Qian Yu, "Sigh~ Thank you, little junior brother."
The stunned Qian Yu snapped back to reality and shook his head, "It's nothing."
Ma Xiaotao blinked her beautiful eyes and asked, "By the way, little junior brother, what's your name? I need to know so I can find you later."
Qian Yu asked in confusion, "Later?"
Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but smile wryly and explained, "Of course, your flames can only temporarily suppress it for a few days. Every three days, I'll need to find you to suppress the evil fire!"
Qian Yu said helplessly, "This… Alright, my name is Qian Yu, and I live in the outer courtyard dormitories…"
After remembering his name, Ma Xiaotao smiled and said, "Qian Yu, I'll take my leave now. Oh, and my name is Ma Xiaotao! If anyone bullies you, just mention my name."
No sooner had she spoken than Ma Xiaotao transformed into a gigantic Phoenix and flew towards the center of Sea God's Lake with a flap of her wings…
Qian Yu's gaze lingered until Ma Xiaotao disappeared, and then he came back to his senses…
His gaze returned to the front, only to see pitch darkness; the dreamy path paved with gold had vanished, and there were no signs of Elder Xuan or Huo Yuhao either…
…
Wang Dong, his face full of excitement, pushed open the dormitory door and looked around. Seeing the empty dormitory without Qian Yu, he wondered, "Eh? Where's Qian Yu? Why isn't he in the dormitory?"
Huo Yuhao was also somewhat excited, saying, "Qian Yu might have gone out for something. But I never expected that we would actually succeed!"
Wang Dong nodded, "Yes, and to hear Elder Xuan, our Soul Fusion Skill is very powerful!"
Just as they were about to say more, the door suddenly made a "Crack" sound as Qian Yu hurried back.
Wang Dong asked in confusion, "Qian Yu, where did you just go?"
Qian Yu shook his head, "I didn't do much, just felt a bit stifled and went out for a stroll."
Huo Yuhao excitedly said to Qian Yu, "Qian Yu, Wang Dong and I just successfully performed our Soul Fusion Skill!"
Wang Dong too blinked her pinkish-purple eyes and echoed, "Yeah! What Yuhao said is true."
The expression on Qian Yu's face became rigid, then he forced a smile and said, "Really? Congratulations to you both; you're one step closer to becoming the champion of the new student assessment."
Still, they ought to be congratulated…
Wang Dong raised her eyebrows with pride and said, "Of course, if we reach the finals, we won't hold back!"
Huo Yuhao also clenched his fists and said, "That's right, Qian Yu. We know you're very strong and will definitely make it to the final of the new student assessment, so Wang Dong and I won't hold back either!"
"Hmm, I won't go easy on you guys either," Qian Yu replied, giving them a brief glance that lacked any sparkle, and after saying those calm words…
He silently walked to his bed and started practicing in meditation…
Huo Yuhao said to Wang Dong beside him, "Wang Dong, why do I feel that Qian Yu is not himself today? He seems totally lifeless."
Wang Dong also felt it; no matter what they had just said, Qian Yu's behavior just now seemed mechanical, devoid of emotion…
The old Qian Yu had never been like this!
Wang Dong slowly approached Qian Yu…
And asked with concern, "Qian Yu, did something unhappy happen to you? You seem really off today."
Upon hearing Wang Dong's voice, Qian Yu's unwavering dark eyes met with Wang Dong's light purple pupils…
After a moment, a complex light flashed across the former's eyes…
Qian Yu slowly reached out and gently placed his hand on Wang Dong's shoulder…
Wang Dong felt incredibly sensitive to Qian Yu's gesture, his shoulder shrinking as if electrocuted…
This slight movement allowed Qian Yu to confirm that what Ma Xiaotao had told him was true…
Wang Dong blinked her eyes, looking at Qian Yu's hand resting on her shoulder, "Qian Yu, what's this?"
Qian Yu pulled back his arm and said with a light chuckle, "I'm fine! You guys should go and practice. There will be even tougher battles tomorrow!"
Qian Yu obviously had something on his mind, but he steadfastly refused to share. Left with no choice, Wang Dong nodded and returned to her own bed…
And Huo Yuhao also returned to his bed, his gaze filled with confusion as he looked at Qian Yu…
The next moment, the lights slowly went out…
The dorm fell into silence, and all three of them, each with their own concerns, fell into a deep slumber…
…
Dawn gradually arrived, illuminating the entire dormitory brightly…
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong also gradually woke up under the glaring light…
They slowly got up, stretched their bodies, and then noticed that Qian Yu's bed was empty, even meticulously tidy…
He had clearly left early…
Huo Yuhao said to Wang Dong, "Let's go, Wang Dong, we should hurry over as well. Qian Yu must have gone there very early!"
Wang Dong nodded, her gaze towards Qian Yu's bed revealing a hint of worry…
Something had been very wrong with Qian Yu since yesterday!
Regaining her composure, Wang Dong softly replied, "Yeah! Let's go."
After quickly getting ready, the two headed towards the assessment area…
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