Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

Truth be told, Zi Chen had no intention of joining the commotion in Western Province City during this Demon Abyss crisis in the Western Region.

His sect, the Jianlan Sect, was located in the north. Though colder than the comfortable and livable south, it had been a political center of the Central Plains region, established to defend against the Hun barbarians.

As the honored Holy Son of the Jianlan Sect, with a master who was the sect’s Great Elder, Zi Chen enjoyed a comfortable life in the sect—waited on with fine food and wine, spending mornings showing off his swordsmanship to his junior sisters and guiding pretty female disciples in their cultivation, then finding ways to trouble that errand-running junior brother who had recently caught the Sect Leader’s favor in the afternoons…

Wasn’t this life satisfying enough for him?

If his old man hadn’t suddenly decided to send Zi Chen on a mission to Western Province City, he would never have bothered coming to this backwater place infested with evil cults!

Moreover… Since arriving in Western Province City, Zi Chen had been keeping a low profile due to a certain woman’s pressure.

A few days ago, his lackeys were beaten up at the Immortal Alliance tavern.

When they came crying to him with bruised shoulders, Zi Chen had stormed off to confront those responsible the next day, only to be intercepted in an alley by a woman in black.

After just a brief standoff, when Zi Chen heard the words “Hundred Spirits Pavilion,” he immediately backed down.

Damn it… That little girl who could open an Immortal Alliance tavern in Western Province City clearly had powerful backing.

Having eaten their food and taken their gifts, Zi Chen was still hoping to rely on the Western Region forbidden medicine from the Hundred Spirits Pavilion’s mistress to maintain his masculine vigor!

For such a small matter, Zi Chen thought it better to let it slide.

Besides… He’d heard from his lackeys that the troublemaking youth was apparently a disciple from the Wuji Sect.

If this escalated and alarmed Yuyan, things would get even more troublesome!

After all these years, Zi Chen still vividly remembered that horrifying scene at the martial arts tournament when, despite his confident Nascent Soul cultivation, he was slashed across the chest by that white-robed girl at Core Formation stage, then beaten to the ground and had his nose bridge broken under her foot…

There was no help for it. The world was simply absurd.

The Wuji Sect, famous for its formation arrays, had its most terrifying talent turn out to be a sword cultivator.

Meanwhile at the Jianlan Sect, renowned for its sword techniques, the brat making a name for himself in the outer sect and even catching the Sword Sect Holy Maiden’s eye was actually a physical cultivator who barely knew any sword skills!

Does that make any sense?

Looking at it that way, perhaps Zi Chen being trampled under Yuyan’s foot suddenly seemed more reasonable.

Now, Zi Chen didn’t dare harbor any inappropriate thoughts about Yuyan whatsoever.

Forget about causing trouble…

He didn’t even want to meet her, feeling chills down his spine at the mere thought of making eye contact.

But fate was cruel. First, his old man tricked him into coming to Western Province City under the pretext of a mission. Then, after he’d arrived, with the Demon Abyss battle imminent, the old man suddenly sent a carrier pigeon ordering Zi Chen to backstab Yuyan during the Demon Abyss chaos…

Damn it, wasn’t that asking for my life!

Zi Chen hadn’t slept well at all last night over this.

Did he want revenge?

Of course he did.

But he simply didn’t have the courage! He’d heard at the Holy Church the day before yesterday that Yuyan had already broken through to Divine Transformation stage, and that Holy Maiden had also mentioned a Western Region prophecy about two Destined ones. After the meeting, she’d specifically kept Yuyan behind for a pleasant conversation.

Clearly, Yuyan was one of those destined one!

Destined ones… Destined ones…

Zi Chen was getting a headache from all these Destined ones walking around everywhere!

Fortunately, his master’s letter also mentioned that when the Demon Abyss tide arrived, someone from the Full Moon Sect would meet him within enemy lines to help corrupt Yuyan.

Otherwise, Zi Chen would never take on this miserable task, not even if it killed him!

…

“So, miss, please put down that plum blossom sword. We’re on the same side. I can help you set a trap for Yuyan later!”

Pinned against a stone wall by the white-robed girl, Zi Chen was sweating profusely as he confessed in a low voice.

Since the two armies had engaged, Zi Chen had been observing the situation for an opportunity. He had no intention of fighting to the death with these two crazy women from the Full Moon Sect.

Meanwhile, the red-and-white twin-tailed girl arched her eyebrow with an amused smile.

One hand held a sword against Zi Chen’s neck, while her other arm, which had been severed, transformed into several plum blossom branches that crept up along Zi Chen’s collarbone—

“Look how frightened the Holy Son brother is! Just a little warm-up sparring and you’re sweating so much. Are you suffering from kidney deficiency at such a young age?”

The white-robed girl narrowed her enchanting eyes, her cute and lively face barely containing her laughter, her expression full of teasing mischief.

Though she seemed to have withdrawn her killing intent, her words made Zi Chen’s blood boil with renewed fighting spirit:

“Damn it… I was only holding back for the bigger picture. I wasn’t being serious with you!”

“Really? I’m Mei. Though I currently live in the Western Region, my ancestors were plum demons from the Great Dragon lands. I thought you might need my family’s traditional plum tonic for male enhancement~”

The girl said with a slight curl of her lips, lowering her gaze and shaking her head in apparent disappointment.

As soon as she finished speaking, Zi Chen, who had been wearing a face of indignation, suddenly widened his eyes: “W-wait, is there really such a plum medicine?”

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