The Female Lead's Persona Has Completely Changed After Transmigrating into the Villain

As he spoke, Ye Xuan directly released the aura of an Early-stage Third Rank, no lie.

"Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial Arts?"

Seeing this, Han Di and the others exclaimed in surprise.

They hadn't expected Ye Xuan to be such a rare genius.

With his identity as a Third-rank alchemist added in, he was actually a cut above Xu Chen.

A pity, though—his character was lacking.

Their Jixia Academy almost never accepted those with poor moral character.

After all, there was always the risk of a disciple turning on their master, a thankless effort.

Ye Xuan was brimming with confidence. Showing off his strength like this would surely impress the seniors.

But he quickly noticed that none of them seemed moved.

His face stiffened: "Seniors, do you think I'm not good enough?"

Qing Han shook his head: "Your strength is fine, it's just..."

He didn't finish, but the meaning was clear to Ye Xuan.

Cang Gu and Bantian nodded as well: "Ye Xuan, remember today's mistake. You must correct it."

Ye Xuan's face grew even uglier. I was misled.

If not for Spirit Venerable, how would I have ended up like this?

Shangguan Luoyun also spoke up to scold him: "Jixia Academy is very strict, Ye Xuan. If you make this kind of mistake again, you'll be expelled."

Ye Xuan: "..."

Seriously, Palace Lord, isn't this a bit double-standard?

You just said you'd give him a chance.

Xu Chen was also dumbfounded. What the hell, Shangguan Luoyun didn't even bother to glance at the protagonist?

Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous.

He hadn't interfered at all—he did nothing, none of this was his doing.

Just as Xu Chen thought everything was over, an aged voice rang out: "Heh, such a prodigy genius, and you won't take him? I will."

"Boom!"

A red-robed elder, wreathed in flames, tore through space and appeared.

Xu Chen looked over. Wasn't this Tian Huo, the vice dean of Fire Dao Academy?

Come to think of it, in his past life, Tian Huo had also valued Ye Xuen highly, becoming his third master.

His Way of Fire Control was masterful, and he was also one of the strongest alchemists at Jixia Academy.

Xu Chen secretly rejoiced. Good, the plot was veering back on track.

Tian Huo looked at Ye Xuan: "Kid, you're a dual cultivator of alchemy and martial arts, and this impressive—truly rare. Are you willing to take me as your master?"

Ye Xuan was overjoyed: "This disciple is willing."

With that, he'd have access to a wealth of resources.

With resources, crushing Xu Chen next time would be no problem.

Tian Huo said with satisfaction: "Excellent. From now on, my Fire Dao Academy will rise."

This Ye Xuan was no simpleton—he could see it.

Fire Dao Academy had been dormant for too long. With Ye Xuan, it would surely once again tower above the other academies.

That little Xu Chen couldn't compare to Ye Xuan.

Xu Chen watched this scene with a grin.

Go ahead, take him in. It's fine.

The Academy Grand Competition between the schools could proceed normally now.

That was also a major plot point in Soaring Heaven Martial Emperor.

Ye Xuan would show off like crazy, crushing all the academies, and Xu Chen would get beaten down again.

From then on, Ye Xuan would shock the entire Jixia Academy, his fame unmatched.

Xu Chen yawned. He could happily play the supporting role again.

PS: Begging for all kinds of data!!! It's way too low!!!

Xu Chen felt that this time, no one could interfere with the Academy Grand Competition.

Not that little bitch Li Ruoling, and not Shangguan Luoyun either.

After all, once he stepped onto the stage, as long as he wanted to lose, he would definitely lose.

Right? There's no way he could just stand there motionless and still win. That just doesn't make sense.

So this big plot arc is rock-solid. Absolutely no way it goes wrong.

"But before the Academy Grand Competition, there's another big plot arc called the 'Mission Trial.'"

"When that happens, I remember I'll run into quite a few Female Leads—some witch, some Enchantress, that kind of thing."

"Ye Xuan will win their favor and get all sorts of precious Heavenly Material Earthly Treasures."

"As for me, I'll get beaten up, fail the mission, and come back in disgrace."

Xu Chen said, pinching his chin.

He was long used to this kind of failure plot.

His heart didn't even ripple. It was just completing the system's mission anyway.

"Disciple, take a look at this manual first. It's the life's work of your Master."

"Read it for a few days. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll teach you then."

At that moment, Han Di came before Xu Chen and handed him an ancient book: Body Refining Heavenly Scripture.

Faint spiritual energy coiled around it, and an aura of antiquity condensed.

Han Di wanted to see how far Xu Chen could get on his own.

Whatever he fell short on, Han Di would personally teach him later.

Xu Chen nodded. This manual was now his private possession.

In the previous ninety-nine lifetimes, he'd never actually read it.

He flipped through it page by page and found that Body Refining Heavenly Scripture truly embodied the essence of body refinement.

Though it only covered insights up to the Sixth or Seventh Rank, it was the most flawless guide for anyone below the Sixth Rank.

Some body-refining techniques—Xu Chen grasped them completely with just one glance, mastering them on the spot.

"Hum!"

In an instant, faint golden light surged through Xu Chen's body. His flesh tightened and contracted, growing even stronger.

A bit of black filth automatically expelled itself from his body, making it more ethereal and condensed.

His flesh vibrated, causing the air to explode and tiny whirlwinds to swirl.

But Xu Chen was immersed in the world of the book and didn't notice these changes around him.

About three hours later, Xu Chen finished reading the entire book.

When he closed it, he found his body was already black, sticky, and covered in filth.

"What the hell? What happened?"

Xu Chen was a bit dazed.

He was just reading a book—how did he end up purging impurities?

This Master's manual was pretty damn impressive!

In truth, Xu Chen still underestimated his own ability.

With the knowledge of ninety-nine lifetimes, he understood body refinement at every rank, no matter the level.

Plus, his villainous body's talent was already extraordinary—how else could he always stay one step ahead of the protagonist?

In those three hours of reading, he had automatically grasped the book's essence, and his body had begun refining itself.

Right now, Xu Chen's physical body was at least comparable to a Mid-stage Fourth Rank powerhouse—he just didn't know it yet.

A Early Fourth Rank's fist was already nothing in front of Xu Chen.

And as time passed, his physical body would only grow stronger.