Douluo Continent: Becoming a disciple of Jing Liu, illuminating all the gods

Chapter 16 Evil Fire Eruption

Ma Xiaotao didn't notice Gu Yue; instead, feeling guilty, she hurried through the bustling crowd.

When her gaze swept over that familiar figure, she saw Chen Qiye leaving.

"Seven Nights, you stop right there."

Chen Qiye obediently turned his head to ease the awkwardness, and touched his head as if to say, "Little, Sister Tao."

Xu Sanshi was shocked to see that the two knew each other; he never expected that the two would know each other.

Having met Bei Bei, and also this girl who was considered a genius even in the inner courtyard, Xu Sanshi couldn't help but become curious about Chen Qiye's identity.

Ma Xiaotao walked quickly closer, her eyes filled with concern and unease, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Does seeing me scare you so much?"

"no."

Ma Xiaotao frowned, seemingly not displeased that Chen Qiye ran away as soon as he saw her. Instead, her eyes showed heartache: "It's all my fault for getting you hurt."

"Sister Tao, you know you've watched me grow up since I was little. I might want to blame myself, but how can I blame you?"

Chen Qiye looked around. "Sister Xiaotao, this isn't the place to talk. Come with me."

"Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Gu Yue, I have to go now, you guys have fun."

After saying that, he took Ma Xiaotao's hand and left through the crowd.

"Okay," Huo Yuhao replied.

Seeing the two disappear, Gu Yue really wanted to chase after them.

Suddenly, Gu Yue's face contorted in pain as she clutched her chest and gasped for breath.

"Why now? The injury has flared up again."

No one noticed Gu Yue's unusual behavior, and Gu Yue left the grilled fish restaurant without saying goodbye to Huo Yuhao.

Wang Dong watched Chen Qiye leave with the senior in red, then stomped her foot, clearly looking like a wronged little girl.

"What a jerk! How come he has so many girls around him? Hmph, if you, you big jerk, knew what I looked like, wouldn't you be at my feet?"

"Wang Dong, what's wrong? Your face is so red?" Huo Yuhao asked with concern when he saw that something was wrong with him.

"Ugh, what am I thinking? What's so good about that big jerk?"

Wang Dong touched his cheek and immediately felt how hot his face was.

"No, it's nothing. I, I'll go now."

"Have you finished speaking?" Wang Dong walked away as if trying to escape.

"That's strange, could it be a cold?"

Huo Yuhao was puzzled, but he continued selling grilled fish anyway.

Some things happened to Huo Yuhao today that were really strange and peculiar...

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Poseidon Lake

"No, little sister."

"Sister Xiaotao, I'm really fine, please don't take my clothes, okay?"

Chen Qiye quickly tidied up Ma Xiaotao's disheveled clothes.

"Qi Ye, do you not like me?" Ma Xiaotao asked, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

"Xiao Tao, how could this be? You've taken care of me for so long, I already consider you family."

"Oh, really!" Ma Xiaotao's eyes looked somewhat forlorn, then she quickly changed the subject.

"Then why do you run away when you see me? Isn't it because of the evil fire within me!"

"You still say you don't hate me."

"Sister Xiaotao...it's me."

"If you don't tell me, I'm leaving."

Before Chen Qiye could give an answer, he saw Ma Xiaotao walk forward slowly, waiting for Chen Qiye's reply.

Chen Qiye wasn't really afraid of the evil fire. What he was afraid of was his own heart. Each time he suppressed the evil fire, it wasn't just about his hands touching each other.

What Chen Qiye feared was the fusion of their souls. Every time he suppressed his martial soul, their souls seemed to merge together. Chen Qiye found that he had developed an unknown feeling for Ma Xiaotao. He knew what that feeling was.

But he already had a bright moon in his heart. He didn't believe he could win the affections of two exceptional women at the same time, because they had their own pride.

"ah."

Upon hearing Ma Xiaotao's voice, Chen Qiye didn't think much of it and quickly ran over. He found that Ma Xiaotao was engulfed in flames, with wisps of black energy emanating from them.

Before Chen Qiye could react, Ma Xiaotao hugged him.

At around twenty years old, Ma Xiaotao is at the most beautiful age in a girl's life. Moreover, she is already extremely beautiful, and her rosy cheeks make her look as radiant as peach blossoms.

As she hugged Chen Qiye tightly, Ma Xiaotao let out a soft moan: "Chen Qiye, I can't take it anymore. Hurry up."

Chen Qiye then remembered that today was the day Ma Xiaotao's evil fire erupted...

Ma Xiaotao wore no perfume, only a particularly refreshing scent, like a cotton quilt that had just been sun-dried—comfortable and fresh. Unfortunately, it wasn't the warmth of a quilt, but rather a somewhat scorching one.

Ma Xiaotao was very tall and slender. As she held Chen Qiye, her sense of bewilderment intensified.

She seemed to finally catch her breath, and said haltingly, "Seven... Nights, quickly... help me, I... can't take it anymore, use your... cold attribute... to help... suppress... my evil fire, quickly..."

Hearing Ma Xiaotao's call, Chen Qiye finally snapped out of his daze.

As his soul power circulated within him, Chen Qiye swiftly released his Fragmented Sword Martial Soul. Instantly, a powerful chill emanated from him, causing Ma Xiaotao's speeding body to stiffen. She let out a sigh, but her legs buckled.

"thump……"

Ma Xiaotao hadn't expected that the extreme cold current entering her body would have such a good effect this time. Feeling refreshed and relaxed, she actually jumped into the lake with Chen Qiye.

The cool lake water cleared Ma Xiaotao's mind somewhat, and at this point, she couldn't care less about anything else. She had been feeling the evil fire within her body threatening to erupt recently, and although she had originally intended to visit Chen Qiye, she hadn't expected the evil fire to erupt unexpectedly.

After releasing his Fragmented Sword Martial Soul, Chen Qiye felt a sense of relief. However, both of their bodies were sinking into the water. He quickly kicked the water forcefully, grabbed Ma Xiaotao, and pulled her to the surface. At the same time, he unleashed his Fragmented Sword Martial Soul's third spirit ring skill, Sword Guardian of the Four Directions.

Six ice crystal swords, gleaming with dazzling light, covered Chen Qiye and Ma Xiaotao, instantly intensifying the chilling aura of their ultimate martial spirits. The surrounding lake water froze at an alarming speed, instantly trapping them within.

For ordinary people, being frozen would inevitably result in suffocation. But as the possessor of the ultimate ice attribute, Chen Qiye was even more agile in ice than in water. Carrying Ma Xiaotao, he climbed upwards like a fish, and soon, their heads emerged from the ice.

Chen Qiye did not continue upwards. His soul power was limited, and with the surrounding ice as support, he could help Ma Xiaotao more.

An ultimate martial soul is, after all, an ultimate martial soul. As Chen Qiye held Ma Xiaotao, he felt waves of intense cold energy continuously surging into his body, instantly suppressing the evil fire.

Ma Xiaotao's consciousness became clearer, but she was still somewhat dazed. Looking at Chen Qiye's face, Ma Xiaotao seemed to remember something.

She said tremblingly, "Chen Qiye, do you like Senior Sister?"

"What?" Chen Qiye was focused on suppressing his evil fire and didn't hear what Ma Xiaotao said.

But then, Chen Qiye froze, and Ma Xiaotao kissed him unexpectedly.

(End of this chapter)