Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

“He’s a Chosen One too?”

Yuyan listened with a bewildered expression. Though she was still sulking about being teased by Yino earlier, hearing this news instinctively made her happy for her junior brother.

After all, Yino being the second Chosen One meant his future would be as bright as Yuyan’s own.

“At first, I truly heard the holy sword’s cry of anguish.”

“But later, when the you crossed swords with that young man, I could clearly sense the holy sword’s joy as it resonated with the young man’s soul.”

“This means that young man truly conquered the holy sword’s soul with his strength.”

“Since the holy sword chose him, he naturally has the qualifications to save Western Province City alongside you.”

As Yunmei spoke, she walked forward and raised her hand, gently stroking the stone fragments on the pedestal with her black lace-gloved hand. Her tone was both gratified and deeply nostalgic.

“I never expected that after so many years, the holy sword would finally choose its master…”

She exhaled deeply, turning to look back at the white-robed woman.

Yuyan reviewed her sword duel with Yino and, after careful consideration, had to admit the terrifying adaptability Yino and that demonic blade had developed in such a short time.

Initially, Yuyan could somewhat match Yino.

But as their duel progressed, Yino and the demonic blade gradually resonated. He could easily master the sword’s measure, turning defense into offense, and seizing opportunities to target her weaknesses…

In this sword exchange, Yuyan might have benefited even more than Yino.

After all, without his tricky swordsmanship, Yuyan might never have realized how many exploitable weaknesses existed in her proud sword techniques.

“But…”

“But with the demonic abyss approaching, Yino has now disappeared…”

Thinking of her troublesome junior brother who was hiding so many secrets, Yuyan’s brow, which had just relaxed, tensed again with worry.

As she spoke, the black-dressed Holy Maiden who was gently stroking the pedestal smiled faintly with acceptance.

Yunmei looked up at the sky and saw that, unnoticed, the distant sunset was about to disappear behind the mountains.

After an afternoon of commotion, another day was coming to an end.

Tonight… The waves of the demonic abyss would first sweep over the two frontline positions outside Western Province City.

And when the sun rose again tomorrow, the demonic waves would completely break through the frontlines and invade the entire Western Province City.

“Lady Yuyan, actually, in my view, your junior brother is somewhat more reassuring than you.”

At some point, Yunmei lowered her head and spoke with a faint, helpless smile.

These words made Yuyan’s lips twitch slightly.

This sense of déjà vu was exactly like her earlier self-reflection—wondering all along whether it was the young man reaching above his station for her, or if she had been reaching above her station for his family background and talent.

“Is that so…”

“I suppose you’re right…”

“In today’s sword duel, I… as a Divine Transformation stage and his senior sister, was indeed not as brilliant as him…”

Speaking of her innermost feelings, Yuyan lowered her eyes slightly.

In just half a year, she could already feel the insurmountable gap in the young man’s shadow.

Perhaps from the very beginning, it wasn’t the young man chasing his senior sister’s footsteps.

Instead…

Yuyan had always been aloof, thinking she could be the young man’s pure, unattainable love.

But in reality… Yino was just humoring and deceiving her.

The real Yino had terrifying sword skills—Yuyan even suspected he was hiding his true cultivation level.

Perhaps Yino wasn’t at the Core Formation stage at all.

With his footwork and sword techniques, if one day he suddenly stopped pretending and revealed himself as a Nascent Soul stage powerhouse, Yuyan wouldn’t be surprised at all.

“No, please don’t belittle yourself. I’m not concerned about Lady Yuyan’s foundation in the sword dao.”

At some point, Yunmei spoke again softly, interrupting Yuyan’s dejected thoughts.

Yuyan looked up curiously and saw the other woman with hands clasped in prayer before her chest. Though her eyes were covered with a black silk scarf, her expression of compassion for her was still visible—

“I can sense too many hardships and tribulations in Lady Yuyan’s destiny…”

“I dare not presume to predict your future, but at least in Western Province City, I still hope you remain vigilant at all times.”

“This is Western Province City, the border of the Great Dragon Dynasty, the gateway guarding the Western Region’s territory, and also the city most easily infiltrated by those Western Region evil cults.”

“Lady Yuyan…”

“When you go to the battlefield later, please be very careful of what’s behind you.”

As she spoke, Yunmei’s compassionate and reluctant voice gradually grew low and faded.

For a moment, Yuyan sensed something from this vague prophecy.

She felt something behind her, but when she looked back, there was no one there. The spacious church clearly held only her and Yunmei.

“Be careful of what’s behind me…?”

Yuyan raised an eyebrow, feeling cautious, mentally reviewing all the righteous cultivators she had seen in Western Province City recently.

However, too many righteous cultivators had come to Western Province City to fight the demonic abyss lately. It was a mixed crowd—fellow disciples from Wuji Sect, a young master from the northern Jianlan Sect, and many independent cultivators.

If asked who might be a traitor among this vast sea of people, Yuyan truly couldn’t guess.

After all…

She was naturally aloof and proud by character.

Since arriving in Western Province City, she had coldly rejected all invitations—whether drinking gatherings with fellow Wuji Sect disciples or active invitations from the Jianlan Sect young master. She hardly associated with anyone in Western Province City except Yunmei. How could she possibly identify who might be an infiltrator from an evil cult?

On the other side, seeing Yuyan fall into a crisis of trust, Yunmei shook her head slightly and sighed:

“You don’t need to be so tense.”

“Since the holy sword has chosen that young man, he certainly won’t leave Western Province City anytime soon.”

“When the demonic abyss waves come tonight, or during tomorrow’s formal battle… according to prophecy and the guidance of fate, you and that destined young man will surely meet again on the battlefield.”

“At that time, whether it’s your tribulation or that destined young man’s crisis, under the waves of the demonic abyss, you will surely have many opportunities to save each other.”

“At least…”

“That’s what destiny foretells.”

“The prophecy says the two Chosen Ones will join forces to break through the demonic abyss and return safely from beneath it, bringing the future that belongs to the righteous path!”

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