The Female Lead's Personality Has Completely Changed After I Transmigrated Into The Villain

This seemed to mean... nothing.

Xu Chen asked the system, "System, this is really nothing?"

The system nodded. "There was indeed a deviation, but this lifetime is acceptable. As long as the major plot point of you and Ye Xuan entering the academy together remains unchanged, it's fine."

Xu Chen's mouth twitched. The hell, this works too?

Why didn't you say so earlier? Scared the crap out of me!

Since that was the case, he wasn't backing down.

After getting blasted away for so many lifetimes, it was time to show off this time.

So he casually smoothed his clothes, looked down at Ye Xuan from the stage, and said coolly, "And this is all you've got to be arrogant?"

After saying that, Xu Chen felt an incredible rush.

So damn satisfying!

It was as if all the frustration of ninety-nine lifetimes had been released in that moment.

Ye Xuan's face darkened. "Damn it, you're actually Mid-stage Third Rank."

He thought he was the only one hiding his strength.

Who knew Xu Chen had hidden it even deeper? Damn it.

The crowd was also stunned. They hadn't expected Xu Chen to be stronger, sending Ye Xuan flying with a single punch. Terrifying!

Elder Mingyou sighed in regret. Still, though Xu Chen was the strongest, Ye Xuan was no slouch either.

Both were sixteen, both at the Third Rank—absolute prodigies of Qingyang City!

He announced, "Although a victor has been decided, both are rare talents and may enter my Jixia Academy."

No one dared to object.

After all, geniuses of this age were indeed extremely rare.

Li Ruoling clapped her hands, a playful look on her face. "Impressive, really impressive."

Xu Chen looked at this derailed Female Lead and felt a bit of a headache.

He now realized that the Female Lead hadn't gotten together with Ye Xuan early on.

This girl was genuinely fawning over him.

His head spun. The top Female Lead, fawning over a villain like him? Ridiculous!

From here on, she might cause even more absurd plot twists.

He needed to stay far away from her. After all, a villain getting involved with the first Female Lead never ended well.

Either you get hated or envied—absolutely, one hundred percent.

He just wanted to quietly go through the plot. Big sis, please don't stir up trouble.

"Wow! The Saintess's Sun Spirit Storage Ring was given to Xu Chen, did you see that?"

At some point, someone noticed the ring on Xu Chen's hand was almost identical to the one on Li Ruoling's.

One was the Sun Spirit Storage Ring, the other the Yin Spirit Storage Ring—a token of love.

The crowd gasped, then their eyes turned red. What had Xu Chen done to deserve such favor from the Saintess?

Ye Xuan clutched his chest. That feeling of something being taken from him grew even stronger.

Damn it. He felt Li Ruoling should be his, and the Sun Spirit Storage Ring should be his too. Damn Xu Chen.

Li Ruoling's heart was sweet, and her face showed shyness. He was still wearing it. How wonderful.

Xu Chen heard this, glanced stiffly at Li Ruoling's ring, and was utterly dumbfounded.

Holy crap!

Once he entered Jixia Academy, trouble was definitely going to keep coming!

I'm so done with this girl!

Big sis, go mess with someone else. Stop staring at me!

After all, I'm just a villain!

The fantasy plot moved quickly. Though the process was different, the result was similar.

Ye Xuan's strength was still impressive, his alchemy talent still obvious, and he was still valued by Elder Mingyou.

The biggest difference was Li Ruoling, the Female Lead.

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand why Li Ruoling was going out of her way to help him.

Still, he remained cautious. After all, she was the Female Lead!

A Female Lead couldn't possibly get together with a villain. He knew his place.

So maybe someone was pulling the strings behind Li Ruoling?

With that thought, Xu Chen understood again. "So that's it. Got it."

It's highly likely that this person is the head of Jixia Academy.

Maybe this head told me to suppress the protagonist because they have ulterior motives.

Did they divine some heavenly secret?

Or is there some expert trying to steal the protagonist's fortune?

Anything's possible!

Anyway, I'll tread carefully, not mess around, and just follow the plot.

Everything else depends on the situation.

As he pondered, the matches among the other clan disciples of Qingyang City had already concluded.

In the end, nine geniuses were selected, each at least at the Second Grade Initial Stage.

This wasn't much different from the original plot.

"Next up in the plot, news of Ye Xuan's dual cultivation in alchemy and martial arts reaches Jixia Academy."

"Then the elders of Jixia Academy scramble to recruit Ye Xuan, he keeps showing off, shocking the entire academy, and even the head appears in person to take him as a disciple."

"That head is also one of the Female Leads. Tsk, if I were in Ye Xuan's shoes, this plot would be incredibly satisfying."

"As for him, Xu Chen, he's obscure and unwanted, only rising to prominence much later."

Thinking about this second major plot arc, Xu Chen nodded to himself.

In this life, Ye Xuan is still a dual cultivator of alchemy and martial arts, stunning everyone. No problem there.

As for himself, he still can't refine pills, so he's a step behind.

So when they enter the academy, Ye Xuan will definitely be more popular.

With that thought, Xu Chen said lazily, "This should count as a major plot point. There's no way to change it anymore."

He thought it over for a long time and finally concluded that even if Li Ruoling tried to meddle, it wouldn't work. She couldn't change it.

After all, he really can't refine pills. No matter how much Li Ruoling brags about him to others, it's useless.

Thinking this, Xu Chen felt pretty good.

This second plot arc should finally be stable.

Li Ruoling, you little bitch, don't even think about causing trouble this time, I'm warning you.

At that moment, Elder Mingyou continued, "The selected disciples, prepare to return to Jixia Academy tomorrow. I hope you're ready by today."

"Yes!"

Xu Chen and the others acknowledged.

With that, the various clans began to disperse.

Li Ruoling and Elder Mingyou did the same, though Li Ruoling looked quite reluctant to leave Xu Chen before she went.

Xu Chen couldn't help but marvel at her acting skills. Truly unmatched.

He returned to his own courtyard, stroking his chin, and said, "As a villain, even though he keeps losing, he's also getting stronger."

"Ye Xuan's advancement speed is as easy as drinking water, but in his past life, he had to pay a price for it."

"For now, though, it's fine. No major price to pay."

"I can eat these Human Spirit Pill and Mystic Spirit Pill I got for free."

With that, he swallowed both pills directly.

Instantly, the medicinal energy surged, spreading throughout his body and flowing through his meridians.

A faint golden light began to appear on Xu Chen, making him look like a deity.

A vast, powerful aura also started to radiate outward like ripples, centered on himself.