The humiliation of being suppressed by a mere three-ring Soul Elder was something Ma Xiaotao, a top-tier genius, could not tolerate. Instinctively, she began drawing upon the power of her Evil Fire...
Fortunately, Yan Shaozhe intervened in time. However, even so, Ma Xiaotao was already on the verge of losing control.
Ma Xiaotao was undeniably a prodigy, but this Evil Fire had always been a constant struggle for her.
Suddenly, Yan Shaozhe's gaze shifted to Zhou Sichen and the Ice Jade Scorpion beside him.
The best way to suppress Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire was with a high-level water or ice attribute, and Ultimate Ice was undoubtedly the most effective solution!
Gripping Ma Xiaotao firmly, Yan Shaozhe instantly appeared before Zhou Sichen.
Zhou Sichen glanced at the violently struggling Ma Xiaotao, who was gritting her teeth and gasping in pain, desperately calling for help. He immediately understood—she was on the verge of an Evil Fire eruption.
Yan Shaozhe spoke quickly, "Zhou Sichen, I need to borrow your Ice Jade Scorpion's Ultimate Ice to help suppress Xiaotao's Evil Fire."
Then, turning to the rest of the students, he commanded, "Everyone, return to your dorms."
No one dared question Yan Shaozhe's orders. They all rose from their seats and left without hesitation.
As Dugu Yan and Ling Luochen departed, their gazes lingered on Zhou Sichen for a few seconds...
Zhou Sichen exchanged a glance with Dugu Yan and nodded slightly.
Once everyone had left, Zhou Sichen looked at Yan Shaozhe and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Senior's condition is caused by the Evil Fire within her Evil Phoenix martial soul, correct?"
Yan Shaozhe's eyes widened slightly—he hadn't expected Zhou Sichen to know about this!
Zhou Sichen chuckled, "I have always been interested in theoretical knowledge and various rumors... It helps to be well-read."
Then, looking at Yan Shaozhe with confidence, he said, "If you trust me, leave Senior in my hands. I can help suppress her raging Evil Fire."
Yan Shaozhe's admiration for Zhou Sichen deepened. Without hesitation, he gently laid Ma Xiaotao on the Soul Dueling Platform.
Watching Ma Xiaotao writhe and struggle in pain, Zhou Sichen turned to his Ice Jade Scorpion and commanded, "A-Da, fusion."
The moment those words fell, A-Da transformed into a streak of icy light and merged into Zhou Sichen's body!
In an instant, Zhou Sichen's appearance underwent a dramatic transformation.
His dark ponytail turned into long, ice-blue hair, and six frosty blue markings emerged along his cheeks.
From a refined, scholarly young man, he had transformed into a cold, almost divine figure of ice and snow.
Behind him, a translucent phantom of an Ice Jade Scorpion roared, giving the illusion of Martial Soul Possession.
Although soul beasts and humans were inherently different, and A-Da had no experience in healing, Zhou Sichen had a trump card—fusion.
Yes, he could not only contract soul beasts through his Contract Book but could also fuse with them, granting him access to all of their abilities.
That's right—all of them!
Seeing this, Yan Shaozhe and Xuanzi—as well as the other high-ranking Shrek elders on the platform—all widened their eyes in shock.
Zhou Sichen could fuse with his contracted soul beasts?!
If that was true, then his only weakness was effectively nonexistent.
In reality, as a Grade-4 Soul Engineer, Zhou Sichen had no real weaknesses to begin with—but this fusion took his potential to an entirely new level.
However, the Contract Book did have a significant drawback—
Zhou Sichen could not obtain soul bones from his contracted soul beasts.
Since he did not kill the soul beasts but instead signed a contract with them, they never actually died—and thus, they could not grant him soul bones.
That was why, despite having three rare and powerful soul beasts, including the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear, which would guarantee a soul bone drop upon death, Zhou Sichen had never obtained a single soul bone.
But for Zhou Sichen, this drawback was negligible.
The abilities he gained from fusing with his contracted soul beasts were far more valuable than any soul bone.
Besides, he had a second martial soul—he would definitely acquire soul bones in the future.
The only regret was that, no matter how rare or powerful his contracted soul beasts were, they would never grant him soul bones.
But ultimately, it didn't matter.
By fusing with his soul beasts, Zhou Sichen could access all of their power, essentially turning himself into a humanoid beast.
Zhou Sichen knelt beside Ma Xiaotao, his now delicate, ice-like fingers extending outward.
With two fingers pressed together, he gently touched Ma Xiaotao's forehead.
A piercing cold energy seeped into her body, spreading rapidly.
An intense, refreshing sensation enveloped Ma Xiaotao—a kind of relief she had never felt before.
Her contorted expression of pain slowly relaxed, and when she finally stopped struggling, Zhou Sichen repositioned her into a meditative posture.
Placing both palms against her back, he channeled Ultimate Ice throughout her entire body.
Although Ma Xiaotao's breathtaking figure would have made many men distracted, Zhou Sichen remained entirely focused.
With complete precision, he sealed off the erupting Evil Fire and began to suppress it from within.
At that moment, her meridians and internal organs were completely filled with raging Evil Fire.
Zhou Sichen had to eliminate it entirely.
As soon as his Ultimate Ice entered her body, the Evil Fire instinctively resisted—but could it truly fight against Ultimate Ice?
The flames surged, only to be instantly neutralized and dissipated.
Ma Xiaotao felt her entire body become incomparably light and refreshed.
For the first time in her life, she felt the pure bliss of icy tranquility.
Before she could stop herself, a soft, satisfied moan escaped her lips—
But she quickly shut her mouth, her face flushing red.
She had just... made that sound in front of a boy she barely knew?!
Minute by minute, the Evil Fire was completely suppressed.
For the next three months, Ma Xiaotao would be able to train and use her martial soul freely without any issues.
Zhou Sichen finally removed his hands from her back, exhaling deeply.
He didn't move—just sat there, clearly exhausted.
Although suppressing the Evil Fire seemed simple, it actually required immense mental power.
A single mistake could have shattered Ma Xiaotao's meridians, crippling her cultivation forever.
Of course, for Zhou Sichen, who could engrave complex Grade-4 formations, the mental strain was manageable—
But with so many Shrek elders watching, a little acting wouldn't hurt, right?
As the saying goes, "A crying child gets the milk."
Ma Xiaotao quickly stood up and, turning away slightly, whispered a shy "Thank you."
But when she glanced at Zhou Sichen's transformed appearance, her eyebrows lifted slightly.
Before, Zhou Sichen was already handsome.
With his ice-blue hair and cold, noble aura—it was as if he had equipped a legendary ice-element skin.
He looked even more attractive.
Shaking her head, she forced the thought out of her mind.
Zhou Sichen smiled, "Senior, are you feeling better?"
Ma Xiaotao nodded. Her earlier anger had vanished completely—she could tell Zhou Sichen was truly exhausted.
Hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Are you... alright?"
Zhou Sichen shook his head. "I'm fine. I've completely suppressed the Evil Fire in your body—it won't affect you for the next three months."
Then, he added, "However, this is only a temporary fix. To truly solve the issue... the Evil Fire must be completely eradicated."
Hearing Zhou Sichen's words, Ma Xiaotao's expression dimmed slightly.
Shrek Academy was such a vast and powerful institution, yet even they had failed to find a solution for her Evil Fire until now—this alone spoke volumes about how difficult it was to resolve.
Yan Shaozhe walked over and said, "Xiaotao's Evil Fire has been growing stronger as her cultivation increases. Many of the methods we used in the past are no longer effective. This time, we were fortunate to have you. Thank you."
Zhou Sichen waved his hand dismissively. "You're Dean Yan, correct? This was just a small matter for me—there's no need to thank me."
Yan Shaozhe wasn't surprised that Zhou Sichen had recognized him.
Aside from his connection with Zhou Sichen's grandfather, Zhou Zhenxuan, Zhou Sichen's knowledge and level of experience made it unsurprising that he would be familiar with his identity.
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