Capítulo 51: Chapter 51: A One-in-a-Thousand Red-Level Mission, The Ten-Thousand-Year Medusa (Part 1)
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"Yes."
Ma Xiaotao had not held much hope, but Ling Bai actually nodded!?
Her slender body shot up as if propelled by a spring. She rushed over, tightly gripping Ling Bai's hand. The force of her grip made his bones crackle, and her face was filled with pleading and hope. She said urgently,
"What method? Please tell me!"
The evil fire that had tormented her for twelve years was a problem even the top Soul Master Academy on the continent could not solve. Ma Xiaotao was like a patient suffering from a chronic and incurable disease, with the best hospitals in the country issuing critical condition notices. Now, someone suddenly told her that she could still be saved. How could this unexpected joy not make Ma Xiaotao lose her composure!
Ling Bai struggled to free his slightly red palm and raised two slender fingers, saying, "I have two options. You can choose after hearing them."
"Tell me, I'm listening!"
This was about the Phoenix Evil Fire, and Ma Xiaotao was now as obedient as could be.
"The first option is to follow the path of your ten-thousand-year-old ancestor, Phoenix Romasun. You can consume the legendary Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower to significantly enhance the Phoenix bloodline within you, and the evil power hidden in the flames will naturally be resolved."
"It's not..."
Ma Xiaotao seemed to deflate, her face expressionless as she said, "Shrek Academy and my teacher know about this method! The problem is that the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower is a divine herb, something that only exists in heaven. It's rare to find it in the mortal world. The academy has tried for years to find any information about the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower but has found nothing."
"That's too bad."
Ling Bai remained calm on the surface. He knew that the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower was located at the Ice and Fire Dual-Eyed Spring, but he and Ma Xiaotao were far from the point where he would give her the divine herb. If she were to change her allegiance in the future, he might consider it.
The Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower was just a seed planted in Ma Xiaotao's mind. The real solution Ling Bai wanted to propose was the second option.
"The second option is well-known: the holy attribute of the Six-Winged Angel is the bane of all evil. The Phoenix Evil Fire is no exception. I can completely eliminate the Phoenix Evil Fire within you."
Ma Xiaotao's pink eyes widened in shock. The happiness came too suddenly, leaving her a bit at a loss. She blurted out,
"Please help me get rid of the evil fire now. I swear I won't bother you anymore, and I will definitely repay you!"
"Alright."
Ling Bai looked at Ma Xiaotao, his eyes deep and profound. "Before we proceed, I need to remind you of something: everything has a price."
"Uh... a price?"
Ma Xiaotao thought of something, and a rosy blush instantly spread across her cheeks. She subconsciously tightened her sexy red mini-skirt and closed her long, black-stockinged legs, leaving no gaps.
"Don't overthink it, let's keep it simple."
Ling Bai immediately saw through Ma Xiaotao's dirty thoughts, causing her to glare at him in embarrassment.
Ling Bai innocently blinked. Could he be blamed for this, sister?
If he really had ulterior motives, wouldn't it have been better to do it when she was half-reluctant and half-willing? Why go through all this trouble!
Sighing helplessly, Ling Bai continued, "There is always a trade-off. This is an eternal truth. The holy power of the Six-Winged Angel is a form of dissolution. While purifying the evil energy, it will inevitably purify some of the essence of the Phoenix flames."
Ma Xiaotao's brows furrowed tightly. The essence of a soul beast affected the level of the soul beast, so she couldn't help but take it seriously. After a long moment, she said hesitantly,
"How much of an impact will it have?"
Ling Bai replied calmly, "Not too significant, the Fire Phoenix will still remain a top-tier soul beast. But it's not insignificant either. After I take action, you will never be able to touch the ultimate fire in your life."
Hearing this, Ma Xiaotao subconsciously clenched her teeth. The ultimate attribute was every soul master's dream, and the Evil Fire Phoenix had a chance to reach the ultimate realm.
"The Six-Winged Angel can also use the ultimate ice or ultimate water to neutralize the effect, and you will pay a similar price," Ling Bai added. "The ultimate attribute is an external force, while absorbing the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower is truly using your own strength to transcend yourself. I hope you will carefully consider the pros and cons with Dean Yan. If you ultimately decide to seek help from the Six-Winged Angel, come to Golden Tree anytime."
"...Thank you, I will discuss it with my teacher."
Knowing the path to liberation, Ma Xiaotao was not happy. With her proud nature, giving up her future was more painful than death.
"My seniors should have separated."
Ling Bai's words hinted at his intention to see her off. Ma Xiaotao picked up on this and did not say much more. She bid farewell to Ling Bai and left.
Ling Bai gazed at the closed golden wooden door, as if he could see her silhouette through it. He began to analyze and weigh the pros and cons in his mind.
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Three months had passed since Ling Bai's enrollment at Shrek Academy, and it was time for the new inner courtyard students to undergo their assessment to determine their place.
These three months had been eventful for Ling Bai. He would have breakfast with his senior sister Han Ruoru every morning, then go to the library to read or attend interesting classes in the teaching building. In the afternoon, he would head to the soul arena to hone his combat skills, and in the evening, he would join Ning Tian and Wu Feng for dinner in the outer courtyard. Finally, he would return to Golden Tree to meditate and cultivate.
Occasionally, Ma Xiaotao and Dugu Lin would interrupt his routine. The former did not mention the Phoenix Evil Fire again, which aligned with Ling Bai's judgment: the closer a soul master was to the ultimate, the less willing they were to give up on it.
Dugu Lin simply visited him out of boredom, chatting for a bit and having lunch together. She never had anything important to discuss, but she seemed to enjoy it, visiting Ling Bai every three days.
There were also some minor incidents, like Ling Luochen, who, for some inexplicable reason, would immediately drop whatever she was doing and rush to the soul arena to challenge Ling Bai whenever she heard he was there. She would lose repeatedly but continue to challenge him relentlessly.
Several times, Ling Bai saw her on the verge of tears, her eyes welling up, but she would always appear the next day, stubbornly determined.
The inner courtyard's top sycophant, Level 5 Soul Artificer Qian Fufu, had tried to persuade Ling Luochen a few times, but all attempts failed. Out of love for his goddess, he decided to join the ranks of the repeatedly defeated.
Despite being frequently beaten to a pulp, the inner courtyard students gradually noticed that they were visibly getting stronger. The number of people joining the ranks skyrocketed, and the enthusiasm of the Soul Masters and Soul Kings was like they had been injected with a shot of adrenaline.
Ling Bai, confused, found himself in a daily cycle of back-to-back battles. His Spirit Combat Medal advanced two levels within three months, from white to purple, breaking the record for the fastest advancement set by Elder Mu in his youth.
The dense ultimate light force of Golden Tree, combined with daily intense combat training, allowed Ling Bai's soul power to leap from level forty-one to level forty-four in just three months. If he continued to cultivate diligently, he could even break through to the five-ringed Soul King before the Soul Master Tournament.
In the early morning, as the sky was just beginning to lighten, Ling Bai had breakfast with Han Ruoru and then headed to the Inner Academy Examination Hall...
(End of Chapter)
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