53: Chapter 53 Then let's properly cure this evil fire~ Just like under the Sea God Lake in my previous life.

Wang Donger lightly snorted, "Does treating the Evil Fire require the night?!"

Ma Xiaotao raised her eyebrows, "When the Evil Fire flares up, do I need to pick an auspicious day in advance?"

Wang Qiuer looked at Huo Yuhao, "I can stay."

"What are you staying for?"

"To prevent her from losing control."

Ma Xiaotao chuckled, "If I really were to lose control, what could you do if you stayed?"

Wang Qiuer stepped forward half a step, her golden eyes lighting up, "You can try."

Just as the two auras were about to clash, Huo Yuhao quickly blocked them in the middle.

"Everyone stop for a moment."

He raised his hand to rub his brow, patiently persuading, "Sister Xiaotao still has several remnants of Evil Fire in her body. I need to use Spiritual Detection to check her meridians. Too many people will affect the treatment, so you should go back and rest first."

Wang Donger didn't move.

"Why must we be the ones to leave?"

Huo Yuhao looked at her, "Donger, once the Ultimate Ice and the Phoenix Fire clash, the temperature in the room will change constantly. You won't be able to help by staying here."

"I can watch."

"I promise, I will let Sister Xiaotao leave immediately after the treatment is finished."

Ma Xiaotao added from the side, "Or maybe I won't leave."

Wang Donger's gaze instantly became dangerous.

Huo Yuhao turned his head abruptly, "Sister Xiaotao!"

"Just a joke." Ma Xiaotao waved her hand.

Huo Yuhao looked back at Wang Donger, his tone softening, "Trust me."

Wang Donger locked eyes with him for a moment, then finally snorted coldly.

"Fine, I'm going back!"

She walked to the door, then stopped.

"Treatment is treatment, you are not allowed to do anything strange."

Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "What kind of strange things could there be?"

"How would I know?"

Wang Donger glanced at Ma Xiaotao, then pulled open the door.

"I haven't slept yet. If there's any commotion, I'll come over immediately."

After saying that, she walked out with her arms crossed.

Huo Yuhao had just let out a sigh of relief when Wang Qiuer remained standing in place.

"Qiuer, you should go back too."

Wang Qiuer looked at him calmly, "I won't disturb you if I stay."

"Your Soul Power carries a strong aura of the Golden Dragon bloodline, which might stimulate Sister Xiaotao's Phoenix origin."

Wang Qiuer's gaze flickered, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

Huo Yuhao said it with a straight face.

As for how credible this theory actually was, he didn't plan to look into it for now, hmm...

Wang Qiuer stared at him for a while, then finally turned and walked toward the door.

When passing by Ma Xiaotao, she paused for a moment.

"Don't do anything unnecessary."

Ma Xiaotao smiled, "What exactly do you mean by 'unnecessary'?"

"You know in your heart."

Wang Qiuer left this sentence behind and walked out of the room.

Huo Yuhao finally let out a sigh of relief, but there was still one more in the room.

He looked at Gu Yuena leaning by the window, "They've both left, what about you?"

Gu Yuena blinked lightly, "Why should I leave?"

"I need to help Sister Xiaotao with her treatment."

"I can watch from the side."

"What are you watching?"

"Watching the treatment."

"That expression of yours doesn't look like you're studying medicine."

Gu Yuena's purple eyes curved slightly, and the smile on her lips deepened.

She slowly walked up to Huo Yuhao, her silver hair shimmering with a soft luster under the light.

"Yuhao, you seem very nervous."

"Anyone would be nervous tonight."

"Is that so?"

Gu Yuena reached out and gently straightened his collar for him.

Huo Yuhao's body stiffened slightly, and he subconsciously looked toward the door.

Wang Donger and Wang Qiuer had just left.

If they were to suddenly return, there would be another explanation session tonight.

"What are you looking at the door for?" Gu Yuena asked.

"I'm afraid they might double back."

"Then you should be even more nervous."

Just as Huo Yuhao was about to ask, Gu Yuena had already stood on tiptoe slightly and kissed his cheek lightly.

The warm touch flashed and vanished, leaving Huo Yuhao stunned in place.

Ma Xiaotao sat on the edge of the bed, watching this scene with great interest.

Gu Yuena stepped back, her eyes filled with a meaningful smile.

"This is a reward."

Huo Yuhao touched his cheek, "Reward for what?"

"Reward for you acting quite calm tonight."

"After you kissed me, I can't be calm anymore."

The smile on Gu Yuena's lips grew wider.

"That is your problem."

She walked to the door, pulled it open, then turned back to look at Ma Xiaotao.

"Ma Xiaotao, the treatment is fine."

Ma Xiaotao raised her eyebrows, "And then?"

Gu Yuena's gaze swept over Ma Xiaotao and finally landed on Huo Yuhao's face.

"But there must be limits."

Ma Xiaotao chuckled, "In what capacity are you reminding me?"

Gu Yuena didn't answer.

She just glanced at Huo Yuhao, then walked out of the room.

The door closed slowly, and the room finally quieted down.

Huo Yuhao stood in place, touching his cheek, feeling that the situation tonight was getting more and more complicated.

Ma Xiaotao spoke up from the side eerily, "Still touching it? Do you want me to kiss you too, to make both sides symmetrical?"

Huo Yuhao quickly put his hand down.

"Sister Xiaotao, don't make things worse."

"I'm just making a suggestion."

"That suggestion is rejected."

Ma Xiaotao stood up and placed the snack box in her hand on the table.

"Little brother Yuhao, you've now convinced Donger, Qiuer, and Gu Yuena all to leave. There's only the two of us left in the room."

Huo Yuhao looked at her, "So?"

Ma Xiaotao took a step forward.

"So, let's begin."

Huo Yuhao instinctively stepped back half a step.

"You need to clarify what you mean first."

"Treating the Evil Fire, of course."

"In the future, don't omit the key details when speaking."

"I thought you would be looking forward to it."

"Right now, I only look forward to solving the problem quickly, then going to sleep."

Ma Xiaotao snorted lightly, "Your big sister came to find you in the middle of the night, and this is the attitude you have?"

Huo Yuhao glanced at the snack box.

"Sister Xiaotao, are you here for a medical consultation, or to visit me in prison?"

"It's a late-night snack for you."

"What patient brings a late-night snack to their doctor?"

"I feel like it."

Ma Xiaotao sat down on the edge of the bed and raised her right hand.

A small cluster of crimson flames appeared in her palm.

The flame's color was pure, but a wisp of dark red occasionally flashed within it.

"After fusing with the Soul Spirit, my Spirit has completed its evolution. When night comes, the Soul Spirit's power begins to clash with the residual Evil Fire in my body."

The playful expression on Huo Yuhao's face quickly faded.

Spiritual Detection was quietly deployed, and his Mental Energy extended along the fluctuations of Ma Xiaotao's Soul Power.

The Phoenix Soul Power was operating steadily within her body.

The Phoenix origin brought by the new Soul Spirit was very powerful, and the Evil Fire that had originally accumulated in her meridians was forced into a few corners.

Those Evil Fire remnants were not numerous, but they were very stubborn.

Whenever the Phoenix Soul Power flowed past, the Evil Fire would counterattack, subsequently causing her blood-qi to rise.

Huo Yuhao withdrew his Mental Energy.

"There is indeed residual Evil Fire."

Ma Xiaotao snorted lightly, "Do I have any need to lie to you?"

"That question is hard to answer."

"Huo Yuhao!"

"Alright, alright, it's not a big problem."

Huo Yuhao immediately changed his tone, "Your Phoenix origin has become stronger, and the residual Evil Fire has nowhere to hide, so it's starting to act up."

"How do I treat it?"

"Use Ultimate Ice to force them out, then use the Soul Spirit to assist in purification."

Ma Xiaotao nodded, "Then let's begin."

Huo Yuhao pointed to the chair nearby.

"Sit there."

Ma Xiaotao patted the edge of the bed, "This is more convenient."

"I will treat you while standing."

"That's so tiring."

"I'm not tired."

"Your big sister feels bad for you."

"Please stop making such high-risk remarks."

Ma Xiaotao looked at him with a smile, "You weren't afraid when facing all three just now, so why are you nervous now that only your big sister is left?"

"I'm not nervous."

"Your Mental Energy is almost polishing the room smooth from scanning it so much."

Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched. His Spiritual Detection had indeed covered the hallway.

When Wang Donger left, she specifically emphasized that she hadn't slept.

Wang Qiuer also had the possibility of returning at any time.

As for Gu Yuena, she could appear anywhere without a sound.

This treatment tonight was truly a bit high-risk.

"Sister Xiaotao, let's agree on this first."

Huo Yuhao said seriously, "After the treatment is finished, you must leave immediately."

"What if my legs feel weak?"

"I'll escort you."

"What if someone sees us?"

"Then you can fly back."

"I just finished treatment, I can't fly."

"I'll find you a rope and lower you down from the window."

Ma Xiaotao glared at him, "What do you take your big sister for?"

"Then what do you want?"

"Let's finish the treatment first."

Huo Yuhao always felt that this sentence hid a problem, but he couldn't find any fault with it.

"Sit properly, circulate your Soul Power, don't move around."

Ma Xiaotao sat on the edge of the bed and looked up, asking, "Do I need to take off my clothes?"

"Pfft..."

The water Huo Yuhao had just taken into his mouth sprayed out.

"What did you say?"

"Treating the Evil Fire."

Ma Xiaotao had an innocent expression, "Last time you helped me suppress it, you needed to make contact with my back."

"Just take off your outer garment!"

"Oh~"

Ma Xiaotao dragged out the sound and slowly unfastened her red outer garment.

Huo Yuhao immediately turned around.

"What are you turning around for?"

"It is improper to look."

"I have clothes on underneath."

"You should have said so earlier!"

"I thought you knew."

"How would I know? With that setup of yours, who wouldn't be confused!"

Ma Xiaotao laughed until her shoulders trembled lightly.

"Little junior, your inner monologue is quite rich."

Huo Yuhao turned around.

Ma Xiaotao was wearing a form-fitting undergarment, exposing only her shoulders and a portion of her back.

Crimson Phoenix patterns were flashing on her back, and several wisps of dark red light were swimming along the patterns.

Huo Yuhao quickly calmed down.

"Sit with your back to me, cross-legged."

"Okay."

Ma Xiaotao sat cross-legged on the bed.

Huo Yuhao sat behind her and pressed his palms against her shoulder blades.

Ultimate Ice Soul Power slowly surged in.

As soon as the icy aura entered her meridians, Ma Xiaotao gently gasped.

"Hiss..."

Huo Yuhao immediately stopped, "Does it hurt?"

"It's cold."

"Ultimate Ice is naturally cold."

"Move closer."

"What does moving closer have to do with the cold?"

"Psychological effect."

"Sister Xiaotao, where did you learn this theory?"

"Self-taught."

Huo Yuhao couldn't be bothered to respond and continued to circulate his Soul Power.

Ice-blue light lit up between the two.

The Phoenix Soul Power within Ma Xiaotao's body instinctively resisted, and the flame temperature rose rapidly.

Huo Yuhao reminded her in a deep voice, "Control your Soul Power, don't let the Phoenix Fire attack my Ultimate Ice."

"It moved on its own."

"You are its master."

"I haven't fully adapted to the new Spirit yet."

"Then focus."

"I am very focused."

"What kind of focus is it if you keep leaning back?"

Ma Xiaotao leaned into his arms, turned her head, and asked, "This makes it convenient for you to control your Soul Power."

"Convenient my foot."

"What did you say?"

"I said it is indeed convenient."

"That's more like it."

Huo Yuhao felt a headache coming on.

Did this sister look like she was here for a medical consultation tonight?

She was clearly using the opportunity of treatment to openly cause trouble.

But unfortunately, there really was Evil Fire in her body, and Huo Yuhao had no way to kick her out.

"Sister Xiaotao, sit a bit further forward."

"The bed is too small."

"This bed is big enough for two people."

Ma Xiaotao immediately asked, "Have you tried it?"

"I was just describing the size!"

"Tried it with whom?"

"No one!"

"What about Wang Donger?"

"She lives next door!"

"That just means there's an opportunity."

"Can you please shut up for a second?"

Ma Xiaotao smiled, "You're anxious."

"I'm not anxious."

"You're anxious."

"Treatment paused."

"I was wrong."

Ma Xiaotao immediately sat up straight.

Huo Yuhao was silent for a few seconds, then pressed his palms back onto her back.

"Sister Xiaotao, I've noticed that since you recovered, your personality has become increasingly strange."

"Before, I was tormented by the Evil Fire and had to guard against losing control every day. How could I have been in the mood for jokes?"

Ma Xiaotao's voice softened slightly.

"Now that my Phoenix Spirit has completed its evolution, I finally don't have to worry about hurting others. I can do whatever I want."

Huo Yuhao could hear the sincerity in her words.

"Sister Xiaotao, you won't lose control again in the future."

"Because of you?"

"Because of the Soul Spirit and the Phoenix origin."

"Without you, where would I have gotten the Soul Spirit?"

Huo Yuhao didn't retort again.

Ma Xiaotao turned her face slightly.

"Yuhao."

"Hm?"

"Thank you."

"You're suddenly so polite, I'm not used to it."

"Then should I thank you in another way?"

"No need, verbal thanks are just fine."

"What are you dodging for?"

"I'm not dodging."

"Your hands have already been taken off my back."

"The treatment has reached a critical stage, I need to change positions."

Ma Xiaotao turned around and reached out to grab Huo Yuhao's wrist.

The distance between the two shortened instantly.

Huo Yuhao looked at her face, which was right before his eyes, and his breathing paused slightly.

Ma Xiaotao didn't speak either; the only sound left in the room was the faint noise of Soul Power circulating.

After a few seconds, Huo Yuhao spoke first, "Sister Xiaotao, your Evil Fire seems to have heated up again."

"Mm."

"Let go first."

"I won't let go."

"Why?"

"If I let go, you'll definitely run."

"What would I run for?"

"Then what are you nervous about?"

"A man and a woman, in the middle of the night, and you've taken off a piece of clothing; it's reasonable for me to stay vigilant, right?"

Ma Xiaotao leaned closer.

"Do you think your big sister is going to eat you?"

Huo Yuhao thought seriously for two seconds.

"Judging by our current distance, the probability is not low."

"Then are you afraid?"

"I'm afraid you'll wake up tomorrow and silence me."

"I am very clear-headed right now."

"That sentence is even scarier."

Ma Xiaotao finally couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

She released Huo Yuhao's wrist and turned back around.

"Alright, I won't tease you, let's hurry up and treat it."

Huo Yuhao secretly let out a sigh of relief and continued to channel his Ultimate Ice.

The ice-attribute Soul Power penetrated deep into Ma Xiaotao's meridians, forcing the residual Evil Fire bit by bit toward the location of the Phoenix Soul Spirit.

Sweat began to bead on Ma Xiaotao's forehead.

Cold and hot forces clashed within her body; this process was not easy.

"Hold on."

Huo Yuhao reminded her, "The last few spots of Evil Fire will be cleared soon."

"Mm..."

Ma Xiaotao let out a muffled grunt, her body falling backward again.

Huo Yuhao quickly steadied her.

"Hey, don't move around!"

"My legs are numb."

"You're a Spirit King, and your legs get numb from sitting cross-legged for this long?"

"Maybe it was frozen by your Ultimate Ice."

"Then lean for a while, don't affect the Soul Power circulation."

Ma Xiaotao leaned into his arms as a matter of course.

She tilted her head up, a smile on the corners of her lips.

"Little brother Yuhao, you're the one who let me lean on you."

"It's necessary for the treatment."

"I understand~"

"That expression of yours doesn't look like you understand."

"Then what expression should I have?"

"Be a bit more serious."

Ma Xiaotao immediately straightened her face.

Three seconds later, she laughed again.

"No, I just want to laugh whenever I see you like this."

"What am I like?"

"Like a little wife cornered by someone."

Huo Yuhao almost lost control of his Soul Power.

"Sister Xiaotao, please respect the treatment process!"

"Alright, alright."