Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

Chapter 473: Ch 473 – The Three of Us CanTake Down Yino!

“As Elder Zhu’s direct disciple, I trust you won’t disappoint me with these collectibles.”

“By the way…”

“That Xumo isn’t to be underestimated either. Be careful your little schemes don’t backfire.”

Before parting, the Liuli Palace Master had given the Crimson Prince a few words of warning.

But honestly, the Crimson Prince had heard this kind of lecture from his father countless times already.

He nodded and bowed on the surface, but inwardly just sneered, he didn’t take the Liuli Palace Master seriously at all.

Old fool’s got one foot in the grave and still can’t kick his preaching habit…

I’ve got all nine top-tier golden collectibles from this realm in my hands, while Yino and Xumo have barely explored eight floors. At most they’ve snagged one golden collectible from the eighth floor… Not even counting cultivation differences, these nine items alone make me look at them like an immortal viewing mortals – like ants.

Ha, nine versus one. Can’t imagine how I’d possibly lose.

Walking toward the twelfth floor, the Crimson Prince casually played with the golden collectible East Sea Pearl in his hands, mocking coldly.

His plan was quite meticulous.

Before the Liuli Illusion Realm even opened, Elder Zhu had already communicated with the Liuli Palace Master through certain means.

The deal was simple: Elder Zhu needed that hidden treasure from the Liuli Divine Palace, while the Palace Master needed the recently emerged Innate Liuli Holy Physique ( Innate Mystical Sound Holy Physique

) from the real world.

The Crimson Prince became the middleman in this transaction.

Of course he was happy to take this job.

Getting in good with the Liuli Palace Master meant he could rule this Illusion Realm!

This way, the Crimson Prince could finally make his move on Xumo, the object of his obsession.

However, that was the Crimson Prince’s personal desire, a matter for later.

First, he had to help the Palace Master capture Ruoning, so he couldn’t strike at Xumo too early. After all, Xumo currently held deep hatred for Yino, a perfect pawn for the Crimson Prince to exploit.

So the current plan was for the Crimson Prince to meet up with Xumo and inform him of the capture plan for Yino and his group.

Naturally, the Crimson Prince wouldn’t tell Xumo that Ruoning was the real target.

In their previous agreement, the Crimson Prince had promised Xumo he’d kill Yino, with Ruoning falling to Xumo as a captive afterward. In exchange, Xumo would willingly serve as the Crimson Prince’s cultivation cauldron.

It was layers upon layers of subcontracted schemes.

Xumo might ask, this Liuli Illusion Realm was vast beyond measure, with intricate maze-like interiors. Even with nine top-tier collectibles, how would they track down Yino’s group?

The Crimson Prince and Palace Master had naturally considered this.

Before leaving the divine palace, the Palace Master had already located Yino through the crystal orb.

If all went according to plan, Yino should currently be in the eighth floor’s Nightmare realm.

The encirclement plan was simple.

Four floors up, the twelfth floor of the Liuli Illusion Realm contained a Worldline Convergence realm.

The Liuli Illusion Realm was essentially the Palace Master’s dream, constructed from massive illusions and yearning thoughts.

Every floor challenged by cultivators represented choosing a path at life’s crossroads.

For the first eleven floors, cultivators could freely choose different life scripts, some might choose comfort, others adventure, still others the unknown door.

But regardless of choices in the first eleven floors, no matter how many collectibles or curses they gathered, everyone would ultimately face only two exits on the twelfth floor.

The encirclement plan was clear!

“Xumo, I’ve got five golden collectibles total.”

“Given your cultivation level, take these two. You’ll guard the Lament realm on the twelfth floor.”

Lost in thought, the Crimson Prince had reached their agreed meeting spot and began sharing his plan and collectibles with Xumo.

Though he’d received nine collectibles from the Palace Master, he only gave Xumo the two weakest ones, claiming he only had five total.

The reasoning was simple.

The Crimson Prince didn’t really trust Xumo either. Give him too many collectibles, and Xumo might kill Yino then turn around and strike back.

Conversely, the Crimson Prince knew Xumo didn’t truly trust him either.

Claiming only five collectibles was meant to show goodwill and earn Xumo’s trust.

Whether Xumo could defeat Yino’s group with just two collectibles didn’t matter, it wasn’t even in the Crimson Prince’s considerations.

The twelfth floor only had two branching paths, with the two realms close together. Xumo just needed to watch the other exit. Even if he couldn’t beat Yino, two collectibles would be enough to hold out until the Crimson Prince arrived as backup.

Then… With Xumo and Yino’s group mutually destroyed, the Crimson Prince could easily clean up.

On the flip side, even if Yino came to the Crimson Prince’s side first, he had Divine Transformation cultivation, protective talismans from his father, plus six golden collectibles from the Palace Master, more than enough to handle Yino or prevent Xumo’s betrayal!

“Only two golden collectibles…?”

Xumo accepted the items, murmuring uneasily.

He glanced over them briefly. One greatly boosted strength and speed, the other enhanced sensory effects.

Well… No special mechanisms, but they had that raw power typical of golden collectibles.

Having only seen purple, blue, and green collectibles so far, Xumo had no idea how powerful these golden ones really were.

Still, golden was golden, definitely crushing compared to purple collectible stats!

“What, two golden collectibles and you still lack confidence against Yino?”

“Look at Brother Huai, he’s already dazzled by these items.”

The Crimson Prince smiled faintly, turning the conversation to Ye Huai beside Xumo.

He wasn’t surprised they’d teamed up. Before the realm opened, the Crimson Prince had privately told Ye Huai about Xumo and Yino’s history.

Now…

Given Ye Huai’s devotion to Chaerin, he’d naturally walk a similar path to Xumo.

Thinking this, the Crimson Prince sneered coldly:

“Brother Huai, there’s another golden collectible here. How about I entrust it to you?”

“You have the Divine Transformation cultivation after all. More hands make light work, if you can coordinate well with Xumo, plus these four collectibles’ advantage over Yino’s group, you’ll be absolutely invincible!”

At these words, Ye Huai’s previously doubtful expression froze slightly.