Transmigrated into a Novel as the Villain, All the Heroines' Character Settings Have Changed - Part 8

Dust swept through the surroundings, her white robes fluttered, and her hair danced in the wind, displaying an extraordinary presence.

About fifteen minutes later, Xu Chen's aura broke through.

He began by advancing from Late-stage Second Rank straight to the peak of Second Rank.

Even the lake beside him showed signs of churning because of it.

Roughly an hour later, Xu Chen suddenly broke through from the peak of Second Rank to Late-stage Third Rank.

Because his aura was unstable, Xu Chen continuously compressed it, condensing his spiritual energy.

In the end, his realm settled incomparably firmly at Mid-stage Third Rank.

"I really advanced three levels. Not bad. This is what it means to be a villain—every time, I can always rise a level ahead of the protagonist."

Xu Chen clenched his fist and chuckled.

Throughout this entire fantasy novel, Xu Chen's realm had always been higher than Ye Xuan's.

But Ye Xuan had cheats. The martial arts he learned were always stronger than Xu Chen's.

Half-Saint Martial Arts, Emperor-level Martial Arts—damn things were practically free for him.

He stretched lazily, his body crackling and popping as a wave of comfort washed over him.

If he wanted to fight the protagonist Ye Xuan now, he could truly crush him at will.

"Come to think of it, when I enter the Academy tomorrow, there'll be new heroines appearing too."

"Ah, I just hope those new heroines don't stir up trouble like Li Ruoling."

"Damn it, otherwise I really won't be able to take it."

Xu Chen said with an aching expression.

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan had also returned to his room.

"What? Master, you're saying that during the earlier battle, that wasn't Xu Chen's own power?"

"That bastard actually borrowed someone else's power?"

Ye Xuan flew into a rage upon hearing this.

Spirit Venerable nodded. "That's right."

Ye Xuan gritted his teeth. "Master, you should have said so earlier, so I could expose that bastard Xu Chen."

Spirit Venerable shook his head. "You have no way to prove it. He could claim that he used a Secret Method."

Ye Xuan was instantly rendered speechless. Indeed, there was no way.

He gritted his teeth. "Then are we just going to let him be so arrogant?"

Spirit Venerable said calmly, "Such power can definitely only be stored once within a short period. Xu Chen is still only at Late-stage Second Rank."

Ye Xuan's eyes lit up. "So if I expose him tomorrow, he'll definitely be finished?"

Spirit Venerable nodded. "Yes. So there's no need to rush."

Ye Xuan sneered. "Good. Then I'll make Xu Chen lose face before the entire Jixia Academy. Let's see how he can still hold his head up after that."

First place would still be his, Ye Xuan's.

Competing with him? Nothing but a fool's dream!

He practiced Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial Arts. He was invincible!

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After today's assessment, Li Ruoling did not remain in Qingyang City.

Instead, she flew on her sword and headed straight back to Jixia Academy.

"Saintess!"

The many disciples of Jixia Academy all greeted Li Ruoling when they saw her.

Whether male or female, their eyes revealed amazement at the sight of her.

Among all the women under heaven, few could rival the Saintess in beauty.

"Mm."

With Xu Chen not by her side, Li Ruoling resumed her cold and aloof demeanor.

This was her original personality.

She walked toward Luoyun Hall. The Palace Lord of Jixia Academy lived here, and she was also Li Ruoling's master, Dongfang Luoyun.

Looking up, the hall floated amid clouds and mist, unfathomably mysterious.

Dense spiritual energy coiled around it, white cranes flew through the air, and rosy light faintly emerged, giving the place an immortal air.

One supreme grand formation after another enveloped it, displaying countless majestic forms and an extraordinary array formation.

"Master, your disciple requests an audience."

Li Ruoling transmitted her voice.

"Enter!"

Shangguan Luoyun's pleasant yet icy voice drifted over slowly.

Li Ruoling transformed into a streak of light and shot directly into Luoyun Hall.

After entering, Li Ruoling saw only Shangguan Luoyun, dressed in flowing green robes.

Her beauty could topple cities and kingdoms, yet she was cool and elegant. A faint fragrance accompanied her, and her temperament was peerless.

Her left hand rested behind her back, while her right held a book as she faced the open window.

Sunlight streamed in from outside, as though golden radiance had spread everywhere, sacred beyond compare.

Shangguan Luoyun said indifferently, "Have you brought back the disciples from Qingyang City?"

Li Ruoling shook her head. "Not yet. I'll bring them back tomorrow, but this disciple wishes to ask Master for something."

Shangguan Luoyun frowned. "Denied."

She clearly remembered that Li Ruoling had come this time to ask her to accept Ye Xuan as a disciple.

During the previous ninety-nine lives, she had accepted him and taught him with the utmost care.

Who would have thought that Ye Xuan had never sincerely wanted to become her disciple? Instead, he had constantly coveted her beauty.

Poor her—she had even been forced to play the disgusting role of someone who fell in love with her own disciple. It was revolting to the extreme.

Now that she had regained the right to choose, there was absolutely no possibility of her accepting Ye Xuan again.

The one she wanted to take as her disciple was Xu Chen.

Because when she had been at her weakest, Xu Chen had once blocked a sword for her.

He had blocked it ninety-nine times, and every single time, it had pierced the softest depths of her heart.

She had fallen in love with him. This time, she was determined to change his fate.

No one would be allowed to bully her man.

Li Ruoling froze. "Master, I haven't said anything yet."

Shangguan Luoyun snorted coldly. "Speak."

Li Ruoling said helplessly, "This disciple wishes to ask you to accept Xu Chen of the Xu Family in Qingyang City as your disciple."

After saying that, Li Ruoling also explained what had happened during the Qingyang City assessment.

Shangguan Luoyun: "???"

She had just instinctively wanted to curse Li Ruoling out.

But what Li Ruoling had said was not Ye Xuan?

Strange. How had the plot gone off course?

How could Xu Chen possibly have won? That was impossible!

Could it be because of this strange hundredth life?

She was filled with confusion, though she was also slightly happy that Xu Chen had won.

Yet outwardly, she still said indifferently, "Mm. We'll see when the time comes. If he truly is that talented, accepting him would be no trouble."

Li Ruoling was overjoyed. "Thank you, Master."

After saying that, Li Ruoling withdrew from Luoyun Hall.

"That troublesome man—how did he defeat the Son of Destiny?"

When no one else was around, Shangguan Luoyun pursed her lips and muttered.