Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 276 The Masked Fool, Fireworks
"Sister Tao, don't worry. She shouldn't leave the academy. Can you sense her location using Command Spells?"

Beibei quickly offered words of comfort.

That follower was indeed a real headache. Not only was Ma Xiaotao deeply troubled by her, but all of them had also suffered at her hands to varying degrees.

I remember last time, she secretly replaced the fine wine that Elder Xuan had treasured with the urine of some kind of animal. Elder Xuan, unaware of this, picked it up and was about to drink it when he went berserk on the spot.

Although Master Xuan insisted afterwards that he smelled the strange odor before drinking it and did not actually drink it, his irrational and almost insane appearance at the time was hard to believe.

However, in order to maintain Elder Xuan's dignity and face, everyone tacitly chose to believe Elder Xuan's statement that he indeed did not drink the switched wine.

Besides Master Xuan, Zhou Yi, one of the teachers in the Foreign Languages ​​Department, was also a victim.

The mischievous servant, disguised as Zhou Yi, appeared young and beautiful and kissed a male disciple from the outer academy in the street. This incident instantly ignited a gossip frenzy throughout Shrek Academy.

This incident even prompted Fan Yu to step in. At the time, Fan Yu thought he had been cheated on and was so angry that he almost took out an eighth-level fixed-position soul-guided cannon on the spot to completely and humanely destroy the adulterous couple.

Later, with the help of Han Ruoruo and her servants, and with the explanation from Ma Xiaotao, the Master, the truth was finally clarified.

It turns out that the other party has the ability to create clones. Whether it is Zhou Yi who revealed her true appearance or the male disciple, they are actually the same person who transformed into her. This was a farce that she directed and acted in entirely on her own.

This farce nearly caused a breakdown in Zhou Yi and Fan Yu's relationship, and Shrek Academy almost suffered a bombardment from a level-eight fixed-position soul-guided cannon.

It can be said that this Servant's behavior was extremely vile; she treated almost everyone at Shrek Academy as an object of amusement.

Unfortunately, although everyone suffered greatly from her, no one was able to retaliate against her because she was too powerful, and ordinary people simply couldn't do anything to her.

More importantly, although her pranks caused chaos and confusion, the actual losses and harms were only temporary and would pass if one just tolerated them.

Moreover, she won't play pranks on the same person repeatedly; she'll always find a new target, making it impossible to guard against.

"There's really no way to find her. Her abilities are too strange, and I can't find any trace of her at all!"

Ma Xiaotao looked frustrated and said angrily, glancing at the Command Seal in her hand with a look of disgust on her face. It was completely useless.

Logically, there is a close connection between Servants and Masters, and she should have been able to easily locate her own Servant using Command Seals.

However, reality left her utterly helpless. The other party had used some unknown means to completely block out this sensation, as if it had vanished into thin air.

"Don't worry, this isn't the first time this has happened. Once she's had her fill of fun, she'll naturally appear before us."

Yan Shaozhe had a headache on his face.

As the person in charge of the Servant's daily life affairs, he was often tormented by this mischievous Servant, and he always had to clean up her messes and wipe her bottom countless times.

There was nothing he could do; he was in charge of this area, and the other party was Ma Xiaotao's follower, with an even closer relationship. He could only silently endure it.

"Have you seen my Servant? She ambushed me! That wretched brat, I'll never forgive her!"

Just then, a familiar voice came from outside.

Immediately afterwards, another "Ma Xiaotao" dressed in red walked in, also covering her forehead, her face full of frustration and anger.

Behind this "Ma Xiaotao," Han Ruoruo and a figure exuding an aura of nobility, elegance, and holiness followed closely behind.

The woman had beautiful golden hair, like shimmering threads of sunlight.

She wore a luxurious white and gold outfit, the material of which seemed to radiate a soft glow, with every cut and decoration showcasing ultimate luxury.

Her skin was like flawless white marble, delicate and smooth.

His blue pupils lacked any luster, as if he were blind, yet they exuded a mysterious aura.

She wore a headband intricately woven from olive branches and flowers, resembling a goddess from ancient mythology.

The metal necklace around the neck, with its clever combination of geometric patterns and natural elements, exudes a unique artistic charm.

She wore an exquisite metal patterned bracelet on her wrist, while her arms were wrapped with gold thread and flower petals, adding a touch of femininity and glamour.

The loose, flowing robe was adorned with a metal belt at the waist, and a white sash around her waist perfectly accentuated her graceful figure.

The leg rings, made of black leather and laurel leaves, showcase a unique style.

She wore high-heeled sandals with straps on both sides wrapped around her ankles and calves with seashells and olive leaves, as if blending elements of the ocean and the forest together.

She wore metal rings on her fingers and even her toenails were painted with gold nail polish. Her whole demeanor was noble, gorgeous, and sacred, exuding the aura of a goddess.

Aglaia, a romantic demigod, is the servant summoned by Han Ruoruo.

Aglaia also possesses exceptional leadership qualities. However, because Jing Yuan stands out from the crowd and is too outstanding, and because Aglaia herself has no intention of vying for dominance, the responsibility of leading the overall situation at Shrek Academy falls on Jing Yuan's shoulders.

As "Ma Xiaotao" was complaining indignantly, she suddenly noticed that everyone was looking at her with strange eyes.

She subconsciously followed the gazes of the crowd and noticed another woman, Ma Xiaotao, looking at her with the same astonished expression.

Han Ruoruo looked at the two identical Ma Xiaotaos in front of her, and couldn't help but twitch her lips slightly. Helplessly, she turned to Aglaia beside her and asked softly, "Aya, can you tell which one is the real one?"

"No, her abilities are very similar to those of a friend of mine—unpredictable and difficult to discern as genuine or not."

Aglaia gently shook her head, her expression remaining calm, as if none of the world's disturbances could shake her inner peace and rationality.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Tao, I can't help you." Han Ruoruo said, taking a step back and distancing herself from the two Ma Xiaotaos at the same time.

She knew Ma Xiaotao too well and knew that what was about to happen wouldn't be resolved with just a simple conversation, so it was safer to stay away.

"You brat, I've put up with you for too long, today I'm going to burn your hair!"

"You brat, I've put up with you for too long, today I'm going to burn your hair!"

The two Ma Xiaotaos roared almost simultaneously, and phoenix flames instantly ignited around their bodies.

The extreme heat released by the fire caused the surrounding air to distort and deform, as if space itself was groaning in pain under the scorching flames.

These two Ma Xiaotaos not only share the same Phoenix Martial Soul and the same Ultimate Flame, but even their Sacred Marks and Soul Rings are exactly the same.

From personality to appearance to ability, they are practically cut from the same mold.

Yan Shaozhe was dumbfounded when he saw the two identical Ma Xiaotaos.

He had watched Ma Xiaotao grow up and knew her very well, but even so, he couldn't tell who was real and who was fake for a while.

Xuanzi was so surprised that he spat out his wine.

Although he had known for a long time that the mischievous Servant could change her appearance, he never expected that she could even imitate her abilities so perfectly; this ability was simply heaven-defying.

She can imitate both martial spirits and spirit rings, and coupled with her superb acting skills, it means she can transform into anyone at will.

Just like now, her imitation of Ma Xiaotao was perfect. Whether it was her fiery temper or her various reactions after getting angry, it was like a copy and paste, without any flaws.

"Xiao Tao, calm down, please don't do anything!" Cai Meier urged anxiously.

This is the Sea God's Pavilion. If the two of them start fighting here, it could very likely affect the Golden Tree, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Cai Meier raised Ma Xiaotao as her own daughter, and in her heart, Ma Xiaotao was just as important as her own daughter.

Therefore, even though Ma Xiaotao was consumed by rage, she managed to suppress her urge to attack after hearing Cai Meier's advice. Moreover, she knew perfectly well that she was no match for that despicable follower.

"Ms. Jeanne!"

Cai Meier turned her pleading gaze to Joan of Arc, her eyes filled with expectation, hoping that Joan of Arc could use her revelatory abilities to help everyone identify the real Ma Xiaotao and thus end this farce.

"I'm sorry!" Joan of Arc hesitated for a long time before finally shaking her head helplessly.

Revelation does not always respond to her; at least in this case, revelation did not give any response.

Of course, it's also possible that the other party's bizarre ability to transform was too powerful, even concealing Joan of Arc's revelation.

Not only did the revelation fail, but her ability to see through true names also failed, clearly indicating that the other party was prepared.

Seeing that even Joan of Arc was powerless, Yan Shaozhe and the others couldn't help but look troubled and have a headache.

Finally, Yan Shaozhe had no choice but to plead, "Miss Fireworks, please stop playing, we beg you!"

"Why should I beg her? I'll fight her to the death!"

"Why should I beg her? I'll fight her to the death!"

The two Ma Xiaotaos roared in unison again, their eyes blazing with fury as they glared at each other fiercely, as if they were about to pounce on each other and start a fight at any moment.

"Pfft!" Seeing this extremely dramatic scene, Qingque almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Then, she glanced subtly at Ma Xiaotao, who was the first to walk in.

"Oh, did Little Bluebird figure something out?" The pine bird, wearing small sunglasses, quietly approached the blue bird.

Perhaps because their names are somewhat similar, they have a pretty good relationship.

One is a charlatan who likes fortune telling, and the other is a proper fortune teller; it's not surprising that the two of them got together.

"I didn't, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!" Qingque was quite frightened and quickly denied it three times.

Just kidding. Putting aside whether she could tell the difference between the real and the fake, even if she could, she would never say it out loud.

Given that Masked Fool's personality, if she sets her sights on me, I'll never be able to live a carefree life again.

Qingque always kept her distance from such troublesome people.

Even if she did see some clues, she would resolutely refuse to admit it, lest she attract the attention of that foolish lady; she didn't want to become someone else's object of amusement.

"What a farce this is!"

Cú Chulainn scratched his head helplessly. He simply couldn't understand these people who were so keen on creating fun. In his opinion, their way of thinking was completely out of sync with normal people.

"Miss Hanabi, please stop now. We're all friends, this is very impolite!"

Joan of Arc couldn't bear to watch any longer and stepped forward to try and persuade them.

However, Hanabi clearly had no intention of paying attention to her, still immersed in her "acting showdown" and having a great time.

She was enjoying the farce, and Ma Xiaotao's every reaction was under her control. To her, it was incredibly amusing.

"Mr. Jingyuan!"

Beibei turned her gaze to Jingyuan.

In his heart, if there was anyone who could see through Hanabi's disguise, it would probably be Keigen.

Jing Yuan remained quietly resting with his eyes closed, as if everything outside was irrelevant to him.

In fact, he could see through Hanabi's disguise, but he knew all too well that the Masked Fool was a troublesome character.

He didn't want to interrupt this person's fun; that would be too much trouble.

He felt that once the other party had had their fun, the farce would naturally end.

Moreover, in his view, these were just harmless pranks, within his tolerance range.

"Karna!"

Seeing that Jingyuan did not respond, He Caitou could no longer care about anything else.

Although he was also afraid of being pranked by Hanabi, who liked to play tricks on people, he couldn't help but want to vent his anger for his master Fan Yu and his master's wife Zhou Yi when they were pranked by Hanabi.

"Fool, your pranks should end here!"

After receiving He Caitou's request, Karna slowly raised the golden spear that shone with golden light in his hand, the tip of the spear pointing at Ma Xiaotao, who was the first to walk in.

"The insight of the poor" is one of Karna's many abilities. With this ability, he can see through appearances and discern a person's true nature and the lies hidden behind their words.

Hanabi's disguise skills were indeed superb, almost flawless, making her seem exactly the same as the real Ma Xiaotao, but she had nowhere to hide from Karna's ability to see through the truth.

In fact, Karna had long seen that Hanabi's personality contained a dangerous element, but he also understood that she was by no means a purely evil person.

So even though he saw through Hanabi's disguise at a glance, he remained silent and did not make a fuss.

However, now that his Master has made a request, as a Servant, he naturally cannot refuse.

With Karna's gesture, everyone's eyes turned to Ma Xiaotao, the first person to enter.

Before this, everyone was more likely to guess that the second Ma Xiaotao was the imposter; no one expected it to be the first one.

"Oh dear! You actually saw through me. Little Sun, your ability is really troublesome!"

Accompanied by a series of dreamlike light and shadow effects, the first figure of Ma Xiaotao gradually disappeared, and in its place appeared a petite and lovely girl.

She had a playful black double ponytail and wore a bright red kimono, the delicate patterns on the kimono swaying gently with her movements.

The girl had a pair of light pink eyes, as beautiful as cherry blossoms in spring. The fox-shaped mask she wore on her forehead added to her mysterious aura. This was the symbol of her identity—the Masked Fool, Fireworks.

"Little turkey, don't be so angry! I was just teasing you!"

Hanabi tilted her head playfully, nimbly dodging a fireball that suddenly hurtled towards her like a meteor. Then she looked at Ma Xiaotao, who was engulfed in flames, with a mischievous grin.

"Damn it, how many times have I told you? I'm a phoenix, not a turkey!"

Ma Xiaotao was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Other Masters and Servants got along very well and had good relationships, but when it came to her, her relationship with her Servant Hanabi was extremely bad, and it felt like they were about to die together.

"It's all the same, so don't worry about it so much!"

Fireworks waved her hand dismissively, her casual attitude suggesting she truly thought there was no difference between a phoenix and a turkey.

Then, she turned her gaze to Karna and Hecaitou, still wearing a smiling expression, but with a hint of malice, and said, "Little Sun, and Black Charcoal Head, you should know that I, Lady Hanabi, hold grudges very much."

"Oh, right, and the little saintess too!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hanabi hopped over to Joan of Arc like a cheerful little rabbit. The bells on her body rang out a series of clear and melodious sounds with her movements, as if playing a unique piece of music.

(End of this chapter)