novelhk Chapter 44 Seeking Official Business from Ma Xiaotao
Chapter 44 Seeking Official Business from Ma Xiaotao
Chapter 44 Seeking Official Business from Ma Xiaotao
"My disciple plan is to participate in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament before embarking on a long-term training program." Lin Feng frankly stated his plan, an arrangement that was sound, appropriate, and reasonable.
However, he had another consideration in mind: he needed to use this time to devour and condense the unique strange fire origins of Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er, the two super Douluo.
Especially Dean Xianlin'er's "Azure Dragon Flame," he hasn't found a chance to devour it yet, let alone condense his origin.
The biggest obstacle was the complicated love triangle between Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er. He had witnessed it firsthand at the Sea God Pavilion meeting and had also inquired about it privately; the details were far too melodramatic.
As Yan Shaozhe's personally trained disciple, it would be tantamount to asking for trouble if he rashly went to his door. Using the academy's name to exert pressure would be even less effective.
This dean of the Soul Guidance Department is known for his fiery temper, perfectly fitting the stereotype of a high-level fire-attribute soul master.
"Very good." Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe's eyes flashed with satisfaction and appreciation. He immediately stated, "Before the competition, if you need any resources for your cultivation, you can submit an application to the academy at any time, and I will personally approve it."
He knew that every investment the academy made in Lin Feng would deepen the relationship between this genius and Shrek Academy. This investment was worthwhile.
"Thank you, teacher." Lin Feng bowed respectfully. "If there are no other instructions, I will take my leave now."
"Go ahead." Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly, watching him turn and leave, his gaze deep.
Lin Feng silently withdrew. Although Yan Shaozhe was backing him up, he still didn't dare to ask for an exorbitant amount.
The 100,000-year-old whale glue that Ma Xiaotao gave him last time was already a huge favor, although it could be considered as money she bought with her dowry.
After leaving Mingfeng Courtyard, Lin Feng headed straight off the island and walked quickly toward Ma Xiaotao's dormitory.
Before setting off with Tang Ya to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, he had one more crucial task to complete.
As soon as he arrived at the dormitory entrance, before he could even catch his breath, he instinctively pushed the door open.
The next moment, he froze by the door, almost holding his breath.
It turned out that Ma Xiaotao was facing away from him, bending over to set out the plates on the table.
She wore only a loosely tied kitchen apron, the thin strap knotted behind her neck, revealing a large, unobstructed view of her jade-like back. Beneath the apron was the same—the hem of her skirt barely covered her knees, dazzlingly white and full in the indoor light—
Lin Feng's throat was dry, and his eyes wouldn't cooperate; he couldn't open them at all.
Ma Xiaotao noticed the movement behind her, paused slightly, but did not turn around immediately.
She merely turned her head to the side, a blush spreading across her ears, but her voice carried a deliberately drawn-out, alluring tone: "—Are you engrossed in watching?"
"Sister Xiaotao, I have important business to attend to." Lin Feng steadied his voice and stated his purpose directly.
"Is it serious business?" Ma Xiaotao smiled gently and finally turned around.
Her eyes shimmered like water as she approached, her waist swaying subtly with each movement. Her voice lowered, yet each word brushed against my ear like a feather: "The opportunity is presented to you—seize it, isn't that what you should be doing right now?"
If he still doesn't understand romance, Lin Feng really should go to a temple to chant sutras and pray. He immediately stepped forward, picked Ma Xiaotao up steadily, and Ma Xiaotao also wrapped her arms around his neck, hanging on him.
"Your hair smells like another woman's—" She buried her face in his neck and sniffed gently, her voice muffled in his ear, her warm breath brushing against him, "It's that old woman Wu Ming's. You can't hide it from me."
"Fine," she stepped back slightly, her eyes shimmering with tears, a hint of reproach mixed with a smile, "If you behave well today, I'll let you off this time. Otherwise—you know the consequences."
After saying that, Ma Xiaotao lightly bit his earlobe.
"Hiss—" Lin Feng jolted awake, took a breath, and subconsciously wanted to explain, "I sought her out to devour her—" He stopped halfway through his sentence, knowing that anything he said at this moment would sound like an excuse, so he simply shut his mouth.
"It's been so many days since we last met—" Ma Xiaotao's lips pressed close to his earlobe again, her breath warm and lingering, her voice soft and gentle, like a feather tickling his heart, "You know that—"
She didn't say anything more, only chuckled softly, her fingertips quietly slipping inside his collar, their movements restless—
In fact, Lin Feng was quite certain that Ma Xiaotao had smelled the mixed scents on him, including Wu Ming's body odor, when he entered the room.
This tactic is called feigning indifference to lure the prey into a trap.
Lin Feng, whose soul power was nearly exhausted by Wu Ming's presence, had no choice but to take out a small piece of 100,000-year-old whale glue, put it in his mouth, and use its abundant essence to quickly replenish what he had consumed.
"You're not being honest—" Ma Xiaotao caught a glimpse of his actions, her eyes sweeping over him. Although her cheeks were already flushed, she deliberately frowned, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness, "Sneaking food all to yourself in front of me? Come on, share some with me."
Lin Feng didn't answer, but turned to look at her. The whale gelatin he had just put in his mouth had turned into a warm, thick, and smooth liquid.
He gently cupped Ma Xiaotao's chin, lowered his head, and kissed her, transferring the precious whale jelly from his mouth to her lips.
Suddenly, a torrential downpour began outside the window, the sound of the rain quickly drowning out all the noise from inside the room.
Time flowed by in the sound of rain, both long and fleeting, and before we knew it, the sun was high in the sky.
Bright sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the broken window, and Lin Feng squinted as he looked over.
I then discovered that the wind and rain last night were so strong that they had broken a rather large hole in the center of the windowpane.
The bed by the window was inevitably soaked by the rain that drifted in.
"Luckily there were two beds—" He chuckled softly, his voice carrying a hint of post-coital languor.
Lin Feng slowly stretched his body before sitting up from the edge of the bed and bending down to put on his shoes.
He looked back and saw that Ma Xiaotao was still fast asleep, breathing lightly and her face was rosy.
He then bent down and gently pulled up the blanket that had slipped to her waist, carefully tucking the corners of the blanket in.
His gaze finally fell on the few strands of slightly disheveled hair on Ma Xiaotao's forehead, damp with sweat. He reached out and gently smoothed them to the side, his fingertips brushing against her warm, fair skin.
After doing all this, he straightened up and quietly took two steps back.
Lin Feng didn't bother to wash up, afraid of disturbing Ma Xiaotao with too much noise. He simply closed the door gently and headed straight for Tang Ya's shop.
The important business that Ma Xiaotao and I planned last night ultimately did not go as planned.
The problem lies with him.
The evil fire essence that he had already refined within his body always remained dominant, preventing him from successfully condensing a pure phoenix fire essence with the help of the original owner, unlike Wu Ming.
As a result, the original plan to gather the five different fire sources before heading to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire could not be completed.
However, Lin Feng's Burning Technique has evolved to the Earth Rank, which is sufficient to handle the situation.