Li Xuan’er practically fled from Lin Yuan’s villa.
Only after she sat in her red sports car did her wildly pounding heart start to calm down.
Her hands still trembled slightly on the steering wheel, and her mind kept replaying the scene of Lin Yuan standing up moments ago—that terrifying pressure, that cold and unfamiliar gaze…
What the hell was going on?
How did that guy Lin Yuan seem like a completely different person overnight?
Her heart was filled with confusion and anger.
That obedient simp who used to hang on her every word, who would have torn his heart out if she asked—he actually dared to tell her to get out?
Something must have gone wrong!
As for that oppressive aura that made her feel fear, now that she had calmed down, Li Xuan’er was more inclined to believe it was just her imagination. Maybe Lin Yuan was too angry at the time, and his momentum spooked her.
After all, even if Lin Yuan was a simp, his cultivation was indeed among the best of his peers. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have held the title of “Number One Young Master” at the Martial Arts Academy in the capital of the Celestial Dragon Nation.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
And worst of all—she hadn’t gotten the cultivation resources. How was she supposed to explain this to Ye Xuan?
Just thinking about Ye Xuan made her face look a little better.
Unlike Lin Yuan, who only knew how to rely on his family background, Ye Xuan had an ordinary origin, but he was tough, decisive, and incredibly gifted—the most talented genius she had ever seen.
She firmly believed that Ye Xuan’s future achievements would far surpass Lin Yuan’s.
That’s why she willingly used Lin Yuan to help Ye Xuan.
It was an investment—an investment in a future supreme powerhouse!
With that in mind, she no longer hesitated.
She slammed the accelerator. The sports car roared as it sped off toward the Martial Arts Academy of the Celestial Dragon Nation’s capital.
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Martial Arts Academy, Capital of the Celestial Dragon Nation.
In the secluded training grounds behind the mountain.
A young man in black training clothes was sweating profusely as he practiced.
His face wasn’t extraordinarily handsome, but it was sharp and defined, with hawk-like eyes and a tenacious aura radiating from his entire body.
He was the chosen protagonist of Extreme Martial God—Ye Xuan.
“Haah!” he shouted, throwing a powerful punch.
A blast of wind shot forth, shattering the half-man-high rock in front of him into flying rubble.
Withdrawing his fist, Ye Xuan frowned slightly. He could feel the sluggish flow of spiritual energy in his body, and a hint of worry flashed across his face.
He’d been stuck at the peak of 1st stage Bone Refining Realm for some time, unable to break through to the 2nd stage.
And the academy-wide tournament was only a month away.
If he couldn’t break through soon, it would be extremely difficult to achieve a high ranking and win the academy’s top-tier resource rewards.
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed nearby.
Ye Xuan turned and saw Li Xuan’er approaching quickly. His furrowed brow relaxed as he went up to greet her.
“Xuan’er, you’re here. Did you get the stuff?” His voice carried a trace of barely concealed anticipation.
He knew she had gone to ask Lin Yuan.
As for using Lin Yuan, he didn’t feel much guilt about it.
In his eyes, someone born with a silver spoon like Lin Yuan didn’t deserve Li Xuan’er at all.
This wasn’t exploitation—it was restoring what rightfully belonged to a genius.
But when he saw the look on Li Xuan’er’s face, his expression stiffened.
She bit her lip and said resentfully, “No.”
“No?” Ye Xuan froze, the smile on his face vanishing. “What do you mean? That guy Lin Yuan… he dared to refuse you?”
In his impression, Lin Yuan would give Li Xuan’er anything she wanted.
Forget a few pills—even if she asked for the stars, Lin Yuan would try to pluck them down for her.
“He didn’t just refuse!” Li Xuan’er burned with anger at the thought of the humiliation. “That bastard must’ve taken the wrong meds today. He actually yelled at me… and even told me to get out!”
To save face, she deliberately left out the part where she had been intimidated by Lin Yuan’s overwhelming aura and only emphasized how unreasonable he had been.
“What?” Ye Xuan’s pupils contracted sharply.
Lin Yuan… told Li Xuan’er to get out?
Impossible!
That didn’t match his simp persona at all!
“Did he really say that?” Ye Xuan pressed, “Did you say something that upset him?”
“What could I have said? I followed exactly what you told me—just asked him for the resources. And he acted like he’d lost his mind! And… I feel like he was different today. Colder… and stronger.” Li Xuan’er said with a hint of grievance.
Ye Xuan’s expression completely darkened.
He knew better than anyone about Lin Yuan’s background and strength.
Although outsiders called Lin Yuan a spoiled rich kid, in the academy, his cultivation had always been a notch above Ye Xuan’s.
If Lin Yuan hadn’t been focused entirely on Li Xuan’er and slacked in his training, the gap would’ve been even wider.
Now, their biggest “ATM” had shut down?
This was a huge blow.
Without the medicinal boost from top-grade Yellow-tier Qi Gathering Pills and the century-old Blood Ginseng, his chances of breaking through to 2nd stage Bone Refining Realm before the tournament were slim!
Without a breakthrough, he wouldn’t stand out in the competition.
Without standing out, he couldn’t qualify for training in the academy’s secret realm…
And everything he had planned after that would collapse.
“Damn it!” Ye Xuan slammed his fist into a nearby rock, smashing the already cracked boulder into dust.
Looking at Li Xuan’er, he forced himself to calm down and said gently, “Xuan’er, don’t be upset. That guy must’ve had a screw loose. Since he won’t give it to us, we’ll find another way.”
But his eyes had already turned dark and cold.
He looked toward the Lin family estate in the heart of the city, his gaze filled with confusion—and a hint of chill.
Lin Yuan… you!
What the hell are you up to, suddenly quitting your simp act?
You’re cutting off my fortune!