The continuous patter of rain.
The dilapidated wooden door creaked, moss spread up the steps in the courtyard, and on the sickbed lay a pale-faced boy, his body flickering with an eerie Evil Fire...
Lin Xiao. Martial Soul, Evil Fire Phoenix.
No mistake, it was him! Back then, Flender had intended to take Lin Xiao to a brothel, but was flatly refused. The other party had forcibly endured the Evil Fire and left alone, disappearing without a trace.
Flender had thought that the stubborn boy might have long since become a skeleton on the road, and Ma Hongjun had once said with sarcasm, "Brother Xiao is really stupid. If he hadn't run away and stayed in Soto City, even if he died, I would have collected his body out of our past friendship."
"Stubbornly acting clever..."
Unexpectedly, time had passed, and he was still alive?
Qin Ming's puzzled voice sounded.
"Dean, why are you so surprised? Is there something wrong with this Lin Xiao?"
Flender took a deep breath, his expression complex.
"It's nothing."
"Qin Ming, has that Lin Xiao been Seeking flowers and asking willows everywhere in Heaven Dou City, or has he found several wives and concubines at a young age?"
Flender felt a bit resentful.
Lin Xiao hadn't died, which meant he must have adopted the same method as Ma Hongjun, ultimately succumbing to the Evil Fire and doing those dirty things he once looked down upon.
Since he was going to visit brothels sooner or later, why did he have to act high and mighty in front of him? What, were the brothels in Heaven Dou City of higher quality? Qin Ming looked astonished, finding Flender's question very strange.
"That Lin Xiao has an extremely handsome appearance, and is even known as the most handsome man in Heaven Dou City. Countless noble ladies and young girls have secretly fallen for him, their hearts and souls captivated, but it is said that he is very self-disciplined and has never had any scandals..."
"No, there are rumors, it is rumored that Lin Xiao is the chosen son-in-law of the Dugu Family and the Ye Family, but it is not known which family he is betrothed to. However, these rumors have no basis and seem to have originated from some jealous boys."
"But the matter of visiting brothels is absolutely impossible!"
Although Qin Ming was in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, his heart was with Shrek Academy, and he often did things that were disloyal.
But one cannot look at a person in a single, one-sided way, but rather dialectically.
He also had many advantages.
As a teacher, he would risk his life to protect his students; although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Xiao, he would not spread rumors about Lin Xiao without any basis.
Flender was stunned.
Lin Xiao hadn't gone to brothels? Then how did he solve the Evil Fire in his body! He didn't believe it! Flender didn't speak.
Qin Ming said with a solemn expression, "That Lin Xiao's talent is absolutely unique. Although the students of our Shrek Academy are all little monsters, when it comes to individual combat ability, I am afraid that no one except Tian Heng can compete with Lin Xiao!"
Flender felt annoyed.
He said, "Only twelve years old, and already a Soul Elder?"
Qin Ming: "I forgot to say, he can single-handedly fight three Soul Elders with ease, and that was two years ago!"
Flender became even more silent.
Annoyed, really annoyed.
What did it matter to him how powerful Lin Xiao was? Was it because he was blind back then? It was clearly Lin Xiao himself who was pedantic! But Flender couldn't help but ask himself.
Was it really right to stick to one's principles? Was it right not to succumb to the Evil Fire? Was he wrong to indulge Hongjun in visiting brothels and never guide him to control the Evil Fire?
He felt a little regretful in his heart.
But he didn't show it.
...
They didn't talk about Lin Xiao anymore.
Qin Ming and Flender finished discussing the matter of Shrek's entry into the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Qin Ming would use his special privileges as a director and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's importance to him to help Shrek Academy apply to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Shrek Academy only needed to demonstrate its strength.
After discussing these matters, Qin Ming didn't stay long.
After he left, Flender leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly closed, feeling inexplicably tired.
He told himself not to think about things related to Lin Xiao, but he couldn't control it, and the originally blurred memories became clear again.
The determined look on the young, childish face had once moved Flender.
He suddenly stood up.
"I'll go see Hongjun!"
Flender didn't know why, but he suddenly had a strong urge to see Ma Hongjun. Speaking of which, Ma Hongjun was also his direct disciple, but he had been letting him develop on his own all these years.
He had also tacitly allowed Ma Hongjun to solve the problem of his Evil Fire himself.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Looking at it this way, was Lin Xiao's initial refusal to become his disciple actually the right decision?
"No, hearing is believing, seeing is believing."
"Qin Ming is an honest child, and as a teacher, he has an inclusive and encouraging attitude towards all geniuses. Perhaps he exaggerated a bit when mentioning Lin Xiao."
"In short, I'll only know when I meet him!"
He'll find out what Lin Xiao's situation is when he goes to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to take a look, right?!
And ask for Little Gang's opinion!
Flender stopped thinking and got up to find Ma Hongjun.
...
In the fields, mountain flowers bloomed.
The air was filled with the fragrance of earth.
A fat man with a wretched temperament was chasing after a young village girl.
"Cuixiu, Cuixiu. Just be with me, I'll give you money to spend. I'm a Soul Master, and I can receive a stipend from the Spirit Hall every month. I can also guarantee that you won't be bullied by others!"
The village girl was about fifteen years old, with a round face and somewhat pleasing looks.
Her voice was tearful.
"Brother Hongjun, please, even my sister Cuihua can't stand you. Who can handle it all day long? My sister said it hurt, but you didn't stop. She's really scared. I... I'm also scared..."
"My parents have already betrothed me to someone, please stop bothering me!"
Ma Hongjun was furious.
"I am a Soul Master!"
"Who did your parents betroth you to? Zhang Erniu at the entrance of the village or Li Sanwa!"
"I gave your parents money when I was with your sister! You poor people are just greedy for money! You want money, right? I'll give it to you!"
Ma Hongjun vented his anger on Cuixiu, along with the resentment he had suffered from Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai, and the jealousy he felt towards Dai Mubai's lavish lifestyle, pouring all these negative emotions onto Cuixiu.
He forcibly grabbed Cuixiu's hand.
"After you're with me, who would dare to cause me trouble?"
Cuixiu fearfully pulled her hand back.
She cried, "That money was forced on my parents by you. We are poor, but we are still people! Why do you think my family would sell their daughter!"
"Isn't it because you are a Soul Master and my parents are afraid?"
As everyone knows, in ancient times, although laws existed, they had extremely low restrictions.
And the laws served the privileged class...
Soul Masters were undoubtedly the privileged class.
Cuixiu cried, "Brother Hongjun, I saw you in Grass Chicken Village when you were little. You weren't like this before!"
"My parents said that people forget their roots when they become successful. I believe you are not that kind of person!"
Ma Hongjun's body trembled.
The furious expression receded, and a few traces of confusion surfaced in his eyes
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