Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 84 Ma Xiaotao

After dinner, Lin Yao and Tang Ya returned from Shrek City and walked side by side on the tree-lined path of Shrek Academy, the evening breeze carrying the fragrance of grass and trees.

The two chatted slowly, but Lin Yao didn't say much. It was Tang Ya who recounted her experiences during the time she had been separated from Lin Yao.

"Xiao Yao, thank you so much for what you did before."

As they continued chatting, Tang Ya seemed to remember something, and her demeanor changed. A smile appeared on her face as she spoke.

"Oh, Senior Xiaoya, what's wrong?!"

Lin Yao looked at Tang Ya's smile with some confusion.

"It was before—"

Tang Ya noticed Lin Yao's confusion, patted his shoulder, and sighed.

Only after Tang Ya explained did Lin Yao understand.

It turns out that, at her suggestion, Tang Ya did not absorb the beast spirit Mandragora Serpent as her spirit ring like Tang San did ten thousand years ago, but instead absorbed the Mandragora Flower.

I didn't feel anything when I was absorbing it, but as I gradually adapted, I realized how much benefit I had received.

"I see."

Lin Yao understood why Tang Ya didn't feel lonely when Bei Bei was engrossed in cultivation.

It turned out that his own talent had been enhanced, giving him more confidence in taking revenge himself in the future, which was why he did so.

It can be said that Tang Ya's previous motivation, besides being persuaded by Lin Yao's words, was more due to her lack of confidence in her own talent, and she didn't care what she absorbed.

However, her choice to be close to Lin Yao, her junior schoolmate, actually strengthened her weak Blue Silver Grass.

This was achieved without her touching that subtly resisting force, yet her cultivation speed increased dramatically.

Although Tang Ya's performance was mediocre, she was still a student of Shrek Academy and naturally realized that this was the effect of her martial soul's origin being enhanced.

Therefore, it seems that the theory of that master from ten thousand years ago wasn't very accurate.

"Senior, I can only offer advice at most. Ultimately, it's your own choice, and your talent too—"

As for Lin Yao, he understood his role.

It can be said that the reason why this choice had such a great effect on Tang Ya was that, in the early stages, the Mandala Flower was a good soul ring for plant-type martial souls.

It's mostly Tang Ya's own talent.

If it were ordinary Blue Silver Grass instead of the Dark Blue Silver King like Tang Ya who possesses royal blood, it would also provide an improvement, but it would definitely not take this long to achieve such a clear effect.

"Xiao Yao, you're still so modest. Anyway, I'll never forget your help. When I become successful in the future, I'll definitely take care of you."

Tang Ya raised her hand to brush aside the stray hairs falling by her temples, her eyebrows curving into a smile. Then she patted her chest and made a promise.

Afterwards, under the influence of emotions and subtle forces, the two of them even subtly shortened the distance between them as they walked side by side by half an inch.

Lin Yao noticed this subtle change, and his own light flickered slightly.

This feeling is not an illusion.

Besides their personal relationship, Lin Yao could sense Tang Ya's affection for him, as well as the influence of the power within his body.

The Groudon's Ground-type power, which could be clearly felt, seemed to subtly attract Tang Ya's Blue Silver Grass spirit.

This subtle transference stemmed from the closeness to the origin of her martial soul. Normally, Tang Ya would have sensed something was wrong, but during casual conversation, it was overshadowed by emotions of reunion and gratitude.

Before long, they arrived at the girls' dormitory building of the Foreign Languages ​​Department. Tang Ya stopped, waved, and smiled, "I'll go up first then, Xiao Yao. Next time, let's go eat other local specialties in Shrek City together. This is even better than the ones near the East Gate, so don't refuse!"

"Okay, how could I refuse Senior Xiaoya's invitation?"

Lin Yao smiled and agreed, then watched Tang Ya's figure disappear at the dormitory entrance before turning and walking towards the training ground deep inside the academy.

Lin Yao chose to go to that training ground to hone his strength.

Lin Yao discovered this great place while flipping through the academy handbook.

It lacked the liveliness of a battle arena, but the effect was extremely significant. The training ground was surrounded by three layers of overlapping isolation soul guidance arrays.

It can not only block the fluctuations of soul power, but also greatly reduce the sound.

Unless someone gets close enough to observe from the edge of their training area, even if they use powerful soul skills inside, the noise will be difficult to get out.

However, very few people come here.

Because among the many students in the outer academy, not many of their soul skills have reached the level of having a powerful effect that requires a soul guidance array to isolate them so as not to affect others.

At the same time, they lacked Lin Yao's powerful mental strength, which allowed them to receive detailed feedback on their physical condition.

Therefore, students in the outer academy who want to hone their soul skills and other powers are more willing to go to the Soul Arena to spar with other students.

But for Lin Yao, it was a treasure trove.

For him, being able to familiarize himself with his own power without worrying about being disturbed was much more comfortable than going back to the dormitory to train hard.

Just in time to aid digestion after a meal.

Upon arriving at the training ground, Lin Yao chose a relatively secluded area among the many training venues.

Next, he used the Gold Soul Coin Card to complete the payment and placed his hand on the Soul Guidance Sensor at the entrance of the training ground.

As a small amount of soul power was injected, the sensor lit up with a pale blue light.

The isolation array was activated, completely shutting out the noise from the outside world.

After doing all this, Lin Yao then checked the condition of the training ground he had chosen.

It was wider than I had imagined, with hard bluestone slabs on the ground and many soul-guided dummies piled up in the corners for practicing moves.

Lin Yao did not rush to make a move. He closed his eyes slightly and slowly calmed down.

Next, he slowly spread out his mental power, comparable to that of a Contra player, enveloping his entire body like a fine net, carefully sorting out the power within him.

It possesses both the ultimate ice soul power brought by the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul and the soul-destroying power attached to the Soul-Destroying Spear.

The power of his brothers from other worlds is increasingly integrated into his body, strengthening his martial spirit and physical form.

It contains Groudon's Ground-type origin and Agumon's faint fire power, and while it is strengthened, it does not lose its own characteristics.

Therefore, with the various forces within his body so complex and diverse, like a hodgepodge, Lin Yao still needs to refine his understanding and mastery of them.

A moment later, Lin Yao suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them.

He raised his hand and summoned the Soul-Destroying Spear, which instantly appeared in his hand. The spear was cold to the touch, and its tip gleamed with a chilling light.

At the same time, a faint icy blue halo appeared on his left arm, and the illusory image of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's martial soul quietly emerged behind him.

The six-segmented scorpion body emanated an extreme chill, its tail hook slightly raised, exuding a deadly intimidating power.

"Let's try Groudon's Precipice Sword first."

Lin Yao muttered to himself, flicking his wrist so that the Soul-Destroying Spear was pointing diagonally at the ground.

Mental energy guided the ground-attribute power within his body to merge with the ultimate ice soul power of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, slowly infusing it into the gun.

The moment the spear tip touched the ground, the ground trembled slightly, and a half-foot-wide ice-blue sword shadow burst from the ground, slashing towards the soul-guided dummy in front.

With a "crack," the soul power dummy was neatly severed at the waist, and fragments scattered all over the ground.

"They do look somewhat similar, but their power is far inferior."

Lin Yao looked at the traces left by the sword shadow and shook his head slightly.

Groudon's Cliff Blade is a devastating Ground-type move.

Now he relies solely on his martial spirit simulation, and is limited by his Soul Master realm.

It could only barely condense into a form, and its power was less than one ten-thousandth of the original. At best, it was "similar in form but not in spirit".

Just for fun.

Immediately afterwards, he put away the Soul-Destroying Spear and instead tried to simulate Agumon's small flames.

A faint orange-red flame gathered at his fingertips, flickering with a touch of warmth but without any sense of violence.

Lin Yao raised his hand and flicked the flames at another soul-guided dummy, leaving only a shallow scorch mark on the dummy's surface, not even enough to burn through the outer soul-guided defense.

"As expected, Agumon's fire power, though pure, is still too weak. When used alone, it's only good for lighting a cigarette at best."

Lin Yao smiled, then calmed down and began to focus on forging the martial soul power of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.

Ice-blue soul power circulated around him as he continuously practiced the techniques of using ultimate ice.

On the other side of the training ground, Ma Xiaotao was sitting cross-legged on a blue stone, surrounded by faint orange-red flames.

The flames appeared calm, yet a hint of restlessness lurked beneath.

Her martial soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix. Although she has reached the Soul Emperor level, she is always trapped by the evil fire within her body, and she may lose control if she is not careful.

Originally, Ma Xiaotao preferred to cultivate in the Sea God Lake, but she came here to avoid her master's obstruction of her cultivation.

This is already the optimal solution. Within this isolation array, one can suppress the agitation of the evil fire while cultivating.

After an unknown amount of time, Ma Xiaotao was concentrating on regulating her breathing when she suddenly sensed an extreme chill spreading from the other side of the training ground.

The chill carried a bone-chilling icy force, seemingly capable of freezing the soul, creating a fierce confrontation with the phoenix flames within her body.

The previously calm evil fire was actually suppressed by the stimulation of this chill.

The smooth feeling of suppressing this evil fire surged through her blood vessels, causing her to raise her eyebrows slightly and feel a jolt in her heart.

"This is... the ultimate ice?"

Ma Xiaotao suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them, but more than that, an irrepressible impulse.

Although the Evil Phoenix is ​​only one step away from the ultimate fire, that step is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

It was clear that the flames within his body seemed to be suppressed upon sensing the power of the extreme ice.

If I could find a Soul Master who could unleash this power and get their help, I might be able to break through the shackles and not have to be so careful in my cultivation, suppressing the evil fire within me.

If I could cultivate freely, I might have already broken through to the Soul Saint level and caught up with my senior sister.

Thinking of this, she could no longer restrain herself, stood up, and walked quickly in the direction from which the chill was coming.

Although the isolation array in the training ground could block out external noise, it could not block the faint feeling between Ma Xiaotao's flames and the power of ice.

As the distance closed, the aura of extreme ice grew stronger.

When she arrived near Lin Yao, her pupils contracted slightly as she saw the scene ahead through the soul guidance array that isolated her aura.

A young man dressed in black was seen holding an ice-blue spear, surrounded by icy mist. With each swing of the spear, an ice-blue sword shadow burst forth from the ground, which was the source of that extreme ice.

The boy looked to be no more than twelve or thirteen years old, with a tall and straight figure and handsome face. Although the soul power fluctuations around him were only at the Soul Master level.

However, considering the age revealed by his appearance, it is terrifying to the extreme.

Furthermore, his demonstrated control over the power of ice is unmatched by many Soul Emperors, making him even more astonishing.

However, with each attempt to suppress and then escalate the situation, Ma Xiaotao's inner fire only grew stronger and became harder to control.

"Never mind!"

Ma Xiaotao gritted her teeth, and the impulsiveness in her personality finally came to the fore.

She was never one to be patient, and now, with her inner fire raging and the extreme ice that restrained her, she couldn't care less about anything else.

Before he could ask who the other person was, his soul power suddenly erupted.

The orange-red phoenix flames surged instantly, and the phantom of the Evil Fire Phoenix martial spirit appeared behind it.

With its wings spread wide and radiating a scorching heat, it charged towards Lin Yao, shouting, "Junior brother, lend me a hand, and I will repay you handsomely later."

Lin Yao was focused on practicing his moves, his mental energy already covering the training ground. He noticed the movement as soon as Ma Xiaotao got up.

"Ma Xiaotao, how did I end up running into him here? I'm not even near Seagod Lake!"

Upon closer inspection, the newcomer was dressed in a striking red outfit that accentuated her graceful figure, with a radiant face and surrounded by restless phoenix flames.

Combining that Soul Emperor cultivation level with the aura of evil fire, he instantly recognized the other party's identity.

If it were Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, who were in the same period as the original work, they would probably only be able to dodge in a sorry state when facing Ma Xiaotao, who was at the Soul Emperor level. But Lin Yao is different.

Although he only possessed the Soul Master level of Soul Power, he had mental strength comparable to a Soul Douluo, and his physical reactions far surpassed those of Soul Masters of the same level.

In addition, the ultimate ice of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion is inherently effective against Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix, which has not yet reached its full potential.

Even with a significant difference in soul power, they remained completely calm.

Hearing Ma Xiaotao's loud shout, Lin Yao hadn't figured out what was going on, but he just went ahead and started hitting her.

With a flick of his wrist, the Soul-Destroying Spear was held horizontally in front of him, and the ultimate ice soul power around him instantly condensed, forming a thick ice shield.

With a loud "bang", Ma Xiaotao's phoenix flames collided with the ice shield.

The scorching flames and the biting cold collided, and the resulting shockwaves sent the surrounding soul-guided dummies flying.

"Just as I sensed, it is indeed the ultimate ice!"

Ma Xiaotao was jolted back two steps by the shockwave, her surprise growing. Yet, the evil fire within her grew increasingly violent, driving her to the brink of madness as she charged forward once more.

"Again!"

Lin Yao's eyes narrowed, neither flinching nor dodging, his mental energy precisely capturing Ma Xiaotao's movement trajectory.

The Soul-Destroying Spear danced, its icy blue blades colliding repeatedly with the orange-red flames.

The sounds of "bang bang bang" echoed through the training ground, but were firmly locked inside by the isolation array, unable to reach the outside world at all.

He did not launch an attack, but relied on his mental strength and the suppressive power of the extreme ice to continuously resist Ma Xiaotao's offensive.

At the same time, he secretly guided the power of extreme ice to seep into Ma Xiaotao's soul power, attempting to suppress the evil fire within her body.

However, Ma Xiaotao's attacks were too ferocious, and Lin Yao could only suppress her without using his killing move.

Afterwards, the clash of their powers became increasingly intense, with the extreme ice and the phoenix flames burning and freezing each other.

Unbeknownst to them, the heat had caused their clothes to tear.

Lin Yao's black sleeves were burned with several holes by the flames, revealing skin on his arms that shimmered with an icy blue glow.

Ma Xiaotao's red outfit was also cracked by the cold ice, revealing large areas of her fair skin on her shoulders and the hem of her skirt.

Lin Yao noticed this scene and was slightly taken aback.

He then quickly mobilized his mental energy, combining it with the ice and fire power around him to form a semi-transparent protective shield that enveloped the two of them.

This not only blocked the view from the outside world, but also avoided the embarrassment of the two being exposed.

With his Soul Douluo-level mental strength and the fusion of ice and fire power, only a powerhouse above the Title Douluo level could forcibly break through the isolation array and protective shield.

Otherwise, even if passing trainees reach the entrance of the training ground, they will not be able to see what is inside.

At the same time, Lin Yao realized that he could not delay any longer and prepared to resolve the situation quickly. He unleashed his ultimate ice power and instantly subdued Ma Xiaotao.

The immense force knocked Ma Xiaotou unconscious.

However, even though Ma Xiaotao had fainted after being subdued, she still subconsciously moved closer to Lin Yao.

Touching the warm, fragrant jade, Lin Yao could clearly feel the warmth of Ma Xiaotao's body and the faint phoenix fragrance emanating from her.

However, before Lin Yao could even sense it, the raging evil fire within Ma Xiaotao's body and the extreme ice and Agumon flames within Lin Yao's body created a strange resonance.

The coolness of the ultimate ice instantly suppressed the restlessness of the evil fire, while Agumon's weak yet pure flames perfectly neutralized the extreme cold of the ultimate ice.

The three elements interact and form a wonderful cycle, flowing continuously along the points where the two people touch.

Slowly, the two began to embrace.

Lin Yao, who remained conscious, could clearly feel this strange cycle and was greatly surprised.

The flame power of Agumon within the body continued to increase during the cycle, and the originally weak orange-red flames became brighter.

His control over the ultimate ice became increasingly proficient, and his soul power improved at a visible speed.

Given these favorable circumstances, Lin Yao made no attempt to interrupt.

The two embraced each other, letting the power circulate within their bodies, neither of them uttering a word.

This cycle lasted for the entire night.

It wasn't until the next morning, when the sky began to lighten, that the power of ice and fire within the protective shield gradually subsided, and the strange cycle slowly dissipated.

Lin Yao and Ma Xiaotao remained embracing in the center of the protective shield, completely open with each other, their intimacy extraordinary.

Their tattered clothes had long since been completely vaporized in the cycle of power, leaving only their body heat and breath.

Lin Yao opened his eyes first, and with a gentle sweep of his spiritual power, he realized that Ma Xiaotao in his arms had already woken up.

However, she seemed a little shy, so she kept her eyes closed, her cheeks slightly flushed, and even the roots of her ears were pink.

He understood.

In the original novel, Ma Xiaotao's personality is somewhat like that of a big sister, but she is, after all, a woman.

Even if last night was just a simple energy exchange with someone of the opposite sex and nothing more, it's hard not to feel shy about embracing so openly.

Feeling the soft touch and warm breath from his arms, Lin Yao did not take advantage of the situation, but took out two brand-new sets of clothes from his storage soul tool.

He bought this on purpose while strolling around Shrek City yesterday, and he never expected it to come in handy now.

He first put on the black outfit, then took a large garment and draped it over Ma Xiaotao, without overstepping any bounds.

Ma Xiaotao, with her eyes tightly closed, felt Lin Yao's movements, and her cheeks turned even redder.

Afterwards, Lin Yao held Ma Xiaotao in his arms.

During the power cycle last night, the two had a brief contact in their mental energy, which allowed Lin Yao to learn the location of Ma Xiaotao's dormitory in the inner courtyard.

Now, carrying Ma Xiaotao out of the training ground, they crossed the Sea God Lake and headed towards the inner courtyard at an extremely fast speed.

Ma Xiaotao herself was the best "pass" for Lin Yao to enter the inner courtyard, and the powerful protectors did not stop him.

Ma Xiaotao nestled in Lin Yao's arms, still pretending to be asleep, while unconsciously recalling the scene from last night.

I hope that my behavior won't leave a flashy impression on the junior student in front of me.

Ma Xiaotao is also very concerned about Lin Yao's thoughts now.

Although it was her first time meeting Lin Yao and the first time she had been so close to a man, she was not annoyed at all.

Instead, she was slightly touched by Lin Yao's respect last night, which prevented him from taking advantage of her.

However, considering that Lin Yao hadn't overstepped any boundaries in the face of her intimacy, Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but doubt her own charm.

Although some guys who couldn't beat her were timid and submissive when facing her, Ma Xiaotao was also aware of her charm.

She's at most inferior to the senior sister.

But Lin Yao was so "cold" to her. Could it be that she really couldn't attract this junior student?

Lin Yao, holding Ma Xiaotao, naturally noticed the subtle fluctuations in her heart, but did not point them out, and entered her dormitory.

The Inner Court Academy naturally has its own independent dormitories.

Entering the dormitory, Lin Yao gently placed Ma Xiaotao on the bed and looked at her, saying, "Senior, we've arrived."

At this moment, Ma Xiaotao also felt that she could no longer pretend, so she opened her eyes and looked at Lin Yao as if she wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.

Seeing this, Lin Yao, unsure of their current relationship and not wanting to get hung up on one person, took the initiative to say goodbye: "Senior, I'm leaving."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

"etc!"

Just as Lin Yao turned around, Ma Xiaotao finally forgot her shyness, stood up, and hurriedly called out to him, "Junior, you still haven't told me your name?"

Lin Yao stopped and turned to look at Ma Xiaotao, saying softly, "Lin Yao, Lin as in two trees, Yao as in the sun."

"Lin Yao————"

Ma Xiaotao murmured the name softly, confirming her thoughts once again, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes.

She had been in the inner academy for so long and knew all the genius students there, but she had never heard of the name "Lin Yao".

If nothing unexpected happens, Lin Yao should be a student of the outer academy, and a freshman at that.

Soul Master level freshmen, this year's class is terrifying. If I were in the same year as him, getting first place among the freshmen would be a pipe dream.

Watching Lin Yao's retreating figure, a strange light flashed in Ma Xiaotao's eyes.

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