Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

Chapter 474: Ch 474 – The Three of Us CanTake Down Yino!

“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.

He’d only learned about the Crimson Prince’s plan from Xumo after entering the secret realm and teaming up.

However… Ye Chaerin’s warnings echoed in his mind. Ye Huai still harbored considerable suspicion about the Crimson Prince’s plan.

What supported Ye Huai in coming this far with Xumo was simply his desire to kill Yino in this realm.

Think about it, if Yino died in the Liuli Illusion Realm.

As an accomplice to the Crimson Prince’s cooperation, Ye Huai would undoubtedly receive a share of treasures as hush money afterward.

Beyond that, if Ye Huai could capture evidence of Yino being a demonic cultivator, he could not only earn merit with the Immortal Alliance for eliminating evil, but also prove to Ye Chaerin that all his warnings had been true.

Moreover, with Yino dead, there’d be no other male disciples around his master, a kind of peace for Ye Huai.

“Heh… seems I have no reason to refuse.”

After thinking it through, Ye Huai sneered and reached for the collectible.

But the Crimson Prince didn’t release the night pearl.

Ye Huai looked up confused, meeting the Crimson Prince’s meaningful smile:

“Brother Huai, did Xumo already tell you our plan before coming?”

Just to be safe, the Crimson Prince reconfirmed before handing over the collectible.

After a moment’s silence, Ye Huai said coldly:

“I don’t know much. Just that you’re plotting some conspiracy to kill Yino, then split the spoils in the secret realm…”

“I figure you don’t want an outsider knowing too much anyway, so I won’t pry.”

“For me, this deal is simple. I help you eliminate Yino. Since Junior Xumo wants Junior Ruoning, and I only want Junior Youbai, we have no conflicting interests.”

Saying this, Ye Huai glanced at Xumo beside him.

Xumo nodded without objection.

But he still stole a glance at the Crimson Prince.

Actually, Xumo wasn’t stupid.

Long before this, Yuebai had warned him countless times not to trust the Crimson Prince.

Though Xumo appeared to grow closer to the Crimson Prince recently, deep down he’d never believed him.

Xumo just wanted to use the Crimson Prince to kill Yino. Once Yino and the Prince mutually destroyed each other, Xumo would definitely find a chance to backstab the Crimson Prince in this realm.

This way… With both the Crimson Prince and Yino dead, Xumo could finally return to his original life.

“Hehe, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

“Looks like all three of us harbor deep grudges against Yino~”

Seeing Xumo and Ye Huai both agree obediently, the Crimson Prince grinned and extended his hands to both.

Actually, he didn’t even know who Yino was, nor did he care about his life or death. His eyes had only ever been on Xumo’s delicious Pure Yang physique!

“Pleasant cooperation.”

“Same.”

Xumo and Ye Huai also shook hands.

Though all three harbored ulterior motives, they surprisingly reached consensus on this matter.

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“Yino, this floor seems to only have two doors we can take.”

“Which direction should we go?”

At the end of the eleventh floor’s dark castle, Ruoning looked at the two teleportation gates ahead curiously.

As her words fell, she turned back to see Yino standing beneath some ruined castle walls, gazing up at the six-pointed star mosaic pattern on the ceiling.

“No need to go to the twelfth floor. This castle still hides a special dungeon.”

“Ruoning, come here. Try standing in the center of this hall’s floor.”

“Eh… me?”

“Give it a try. This mural’s mosaic is missing a corner with the female protagonist’s portrait. Maybe it relates to you wearing the Red Spider Lily ring?”

Yino spoke calmly, but as Ruoning walked toward the hall’s center, his heart began racing.

He gave Yuebai and Jinyue a meaningful look while secretly materializing his demonic sword and gripping it tightly.

“Then… I’ll try…”

The blue haired girl blinked and carefully stepped onto the center where the mural reflected moonlight.

RUMBLE—!!!!

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“He Yino, which door will you choose?”

In the Liuli Divine Hall, the black shadow on the throne continued staring intently at the azure crystal orb before him.

The orb broadcast real-time scenes of different people in various realms.

He knew the Crimson Prince and Xumo were already lying in wait behind the twelfth floor’s two doors.

This should be a foregone conclusion.

However… Yun Qi still wanted one more look at the choices made by this young couple, Yino and Ruoning.

Simply because Yun Qi saw shadows of his younger self and Dia in them.

The difference was…

Yino was like Yun Qi’s younger self following a power fantasy script.

Back then, all the hardships young Yun Qi faced had been easily crushed by this Yino, never letting his beloved face any danger or fear.

Such stories lacked much meaning and defeated the purpose of this realm.

However… Undeniably, Yun Qi truly enjoyed watching such power fantasy plots.

Yino was gifted. More than that, every choice he made at life’s crossroads perfectly mirrored Yun Qi’s own, like the ideal self Yun Qi most longed to become.

Yun Qi found both relatability and satisfaction in him.

He thought…

If he’d been as powerful as Yino in his youth, maybe the ending would have been different?

If Yun Qi had been stronger, maybe Dia could still cling to his side like those girls?

“Can fate truly be defied…”

Watching Ruoning step toward the twelfth floor, the black shadow on the throne couldn’t help clenching his fists.

But just as Yun Qi widened his eyes, sweating for the male protagonist in the crystal orb, he suddenly saw an eerie purple six-pointed star glow emanating from the center of that ruined castle hall.

“That’s….!”

“Dia ’s room?! How did he get in there?!”