The Chosen One was furious: How can I upgrade without resources?

Li Xuan'er almost fled from Lin Yuan's villa.

It wasn't until she sat in her red sports car that her wildly beating heart calmed down slightly.

Her hands on the steering wheel were still trembling slightly, and the scene of Lin Yuan standing up just now kept replaying in her mind.

That terrifying pressure, those cold and unfamiliar eyes... what was going on?

How did that guy Lin Yuan seem to change into a completely different person overnight?

Her heart was filled with confusion and anger.

That simp who used to obey her every word and would have given her his heart actually dared to tell her to get lost?

Something must have gone wrong!

As for that pressure that made her feel Fear, after Li Xuan'er calmed down, she was more willing to believe it was her own illusion.

Perhaps Lin Yuan was too angry at the time and his aura had frightened her.

After all, although Lin Yuan was a simp.

His cultivation was indeed top-tier among his peers; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to maintain his position as the "First Young Master" of the Dragon Summer Country Capital Martial Arts Academy.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

The most critical thing was, without obtaining the cultivation resources, how was she going to explain it to Ye Xuan?

Thinking of Ye Xuan, Li Xuan'er's expression softened slightly.

Unlike a playboy like Lin Yuan, who only knew how to rely on his family background.

Although Ye Xuan came from an ordinary background, he was determined, courageous, and exceptionally gifted—the most promising genius she had ever seen.

She firmly believed that Ye Xuan's future achievements would definitely far surpass Lin Yuan's!

That was why she was willing to use Lin Yuan to help Ye Xuan.

This was an investment—investing in a future supreme powerhouse!

Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated.

She stepped on the gas, and the sports car roared as it sped towards the Dragon Summer Country Capital Martial Arts Academy... Dragon Summer Country Capital Martial Arts Academy.

In the back mountain, at a secluded training ground.

A young man in a black practice suit was sweating profusely.

The young man's face wasn't top-tier handsome, but it was sharp-featured, with eyes as sharp as an eagle's, and he radiated an aura of unyielding resilience.

He was the destined protagonist of this book, "Supreme Martial God," Ye Xuan.

"Ha!"

He suddenly threw a punch.

The force of the punch surged, shattering a half-person-high rock in front of him into flying fragments.

Withdrawing his fist, Ye Xuan frowned slightly, feeling the somewhat sluggish spiritual energy in his body, a trace of worry appearing on his face.

He had been stuck at the peak of the Marrow Cleansing Realm First Level for a while now, unable to touch the threshold of the second level.

The School-Wide Competition was only a month away.

If he couldn't break through as soon as possible, it would be very difficult for him to achieve a good rank in the competition and obtain the academy's top resource rewards.

Just then, a hurried sound of footsteps approached.

Ye Xuan turned his head and saw Li Xuan'er walking quickly towards him; his furrowed brows relaxed as he went to meet her.

"Xuaner, you're here. The things... did you get them?" His voice carried a hint of imperceptible expectation.

He knew Li Xuan'er had gone to find Lin Yuan.

He actually felt little guilt about using Lin Yuan.

In his view, a guy like Lin Yuan, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, didn't deserve Li Xuan'er at all.

This wasn't called exploitation; it was called acting on behalf of heaven.

Taking back resources that rightfully belonged to a genius.

Seeing Ye Xuan's expectant gaze, Li Xuan'er's face instantly turned somewhat unsightly.

She bit her lip and said unwillingly, "No."

"No?" Ye Xuan was stunned, the smile on his face freezing. "How can that be? That Lin Yuan... he dared not to give them to you?"

In his impression, Lin Yuan would grant Li Xuan'er's every request.

Let alone a few mere pills—even if she wanted the stars in the sky, Lin Yuan would find a way to pluck them.

"It's more than just not giving them!"

At the thought of the humiliation just now, Li Xuan'er's anger flared up. "I don't know what's wrong with that guy today, but he actually dared to yell at me and... and told me to get lost!"

To save face, she deliberately concealed the detail of being frightened by Lin Yuan's aura and only emphasized his arrogance and rudeness.

"What?"

Ye Xuan's pupils contracted sharply.

Lin Yuan, told Li Xuan'er to get lost?

How was that possible!

This completely contradicted Lin Yuan's persona as a simp!

"Did he really say that?" Ye Xuan pressed. "Did you say something to provoke him?"

"What could I have said! I just did as you told me and asked him directly for the resources, and then he acted like he was crazy!"

"Moreover, I feel like he's... a bit different today, as if he's become colder and... and stronger."

Li Xuan'er said aggrievedly.

Ye Xuan's face darkened completely.

He knew Lin Yuan's family background and strength better than anyone.

Although the outside world called Lin Yuan a playboy, in the academy, Lin Yuan's cultivation had always firmly suppressed his.

If Lin Yuan hadn't been so focused on Li Xuan'er and neglected his cultivation, the gap would likely be even wider.

Now, this biggest "ATM" was actually on strike?

This was undoubtedly a huge blow to him.

Without the medicinal impact of the Yellow-grade Top-quality Qi Gathering Pill and the Hundred-year Blood Ginseng, his hopes of breaking through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm Second Level before the School-Wide Competition were extremely slim!

If he couldn't break through, he wouldn't be able to make a splash in the competition or gain the qualification to enter the academy's secret realm to cultivate... His subsequent series of plans would all be disrupted!

"Damn it!"

Ye Xuan smashed his fist hard against the nearby rock, completely pulverizing the already cracked stone into dust.

Looking at Li Xuan'er, he forced down the irritability in his heart and comforted her softly, "Xuaner, don't be angry. That guy must have lost his mind. Since he won't give them, we'll think of another way."

Though he said this, his gaze became incredibly gloomy.

He looked towards the direction of the Lin Family Manor in the city center, his eyes filled with confusion and a trace of chill.

Lin Yuan... you!

What on earth does this guy, who suddenly stopped being a simp, want to do?

You're trying to cut off my opportunities!