Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

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Yino tamed Mei faster than he’d expected.

They couldn’t lounge around like they were at home. Search parties from the Lin and Liu mansions would arrive at any minute. Even with time running out, Yino chose to cultivate with Mei right there in the forest, insurance against another violent outburst. The stubborn flowergirl needed her nutrients watered properly.

When Mei’s body started responding, Yino ditched his usual gentle approach. No slow buildup, no tender foreplay, he went straight for the most brutal method he knew.

Mei clung to him and bit his ear while cursing, but her body betrayed every protest. Her breathing hitched. Her pulse hammered against his skin.

He could tell from how her hair blazed red again in under three minutes.

Mei’s hair color had nothing to do with blood loss.

When her hair turned red, it screamed emotion.

Battle wounds made her excited, pain from bleeding sent electricity through her veins, turning her hair crimson.

Wild, primal pleasure with Yino? That lit her up just the same, pure ecstasy flooding her system until her hair burned scarlet.

The red state meant different things, but it always meant intensity.

During their month together, Mei’s hair took at least ten minutes of buildup before it’d gradually shift red.

Three minutes flat now. This wild forest environment stripped away her defenses, let her hit that excitement threshold like lightning.

Same for Yino. The danger crackling around them made every touch electric, every sensation sharper than usual.

Afterward, Mei bit down one last curse through gritted teeth, then her resistance crumbled completely.

She had to submit, no choice was left for her.

A month of day-and-night entanglement had molded Mei’s body to fit Yino’s desires perfectly. And he’d mapped every preference, every weak spot, every way to make her shatter.

This feels amazing. Nothing to complain about.

Euphoric hormones flooded Mei’s brain for the first time in a week. She started second-guessing that whole castration idea. Way too extreme.

Actually… If she wanted revenge on this bastard who’d humiliated her, she should’ve flipped their roles instead. Made him kneel and serve her like the dog he was.

Yino was basically a happiness machine with a satisfaction guarantee.

Kill him? Then what? Spend the rest of my life miserable and alone?

Keep him alive though, and she could squeeze countless moments of bliss from him for decades.

Hmm, I’m such a genius!

That weak Liuli got brainwashed by this exact pleasure. That’s why she’s willing to play pet for life!

But I am different. If I turn Yino into my pet and became the master, I could train both him AND my precious Liuli! The most update n0vels are published on NoveI~Fire.net

“Could you tone down the scheming? You’re practically broadcasting it.”

Yino’s cold voice sliced through her fantasies like ice water.

Mei blinked. Night had swallowed the forest whole. At the cave mouth, the white-robed young man sat against the wall by flickering firelight, focused on grilling fish. He looked up with that “you’re hopeless” expression she’d grown to hate.

Heat crawled up Mei’s neck. “You’re such a creep! Using evil arts to spy on girls’ thoughts!”

The flower demon narrowed her eyes and pouted, but her voice carried zero real anger, just the bratty tantrum of someone caught red-handed.

Yino sighed and flipped the fish skewered over crackling flames.

“You show everything on your face. Why would I need mind-reading?”

His tone dripped mild exasperation.

Mei’s face went blank, that sickly seductive mask slipping into pure confusion. “Am I… that obvious?”

“Your poker face could compete with Wangxue’s.”

“I’m not as bad as that brain-dead deer, am I?”

Like he’d just told her the sky was purple, Mei stared across the campfire at a golden-haired little deer perched on ancient tree roots. The deer’s legs swung back and forth while drool practically pooled at her hooves, eyes locked on the grilling fish.

Wangxue’s head snapped up instantly. Years of targeted harassment had given her supernatural awareness of hostile stares.

“Just some random weed! You think you’re better than this divine deer?!”

“Okay, okay, this one’s ready. Here Wangxue, dig in~”

The tree girl sitting nearby shoved a grilled fish into Wangxue’s mouth before another fight could break out.

Wangxue’s eyes lit up like stars as she bit into the tender meat.

“Lily, you’re my real bestie!”

“We noble guardian spirits don’t waste time on Western Region poison weeds!”

The little deer’s smugness grew with every bite, but Lily beside her just smiled with endless patience.

Mei watched the pair. She wanted to say something cutting, something that’d wipe those stupid grins off their faces. But warmth spread through her chest instead, unexpected, unwelcome peace that made cruelty impossible.

Was this what Liuli meant by family and belonging?

The thought hit like a punch to the gut. Mei went quiet, leaning back against rough bark with her chin propped on one hand. Crimson eyes traced with plum blossom patterns studied the group huddled around the cave entrance, sharing food and gentle teasing.

Night had claimed the forest hours ago.

She and Yino had found this mountain cave thirty minutes back when the temperature started dropping.

Light rain turned heavy, drumming against leaves overhead. Cold wind cut through the trees, and every instinct screamed at Mei to move closer to that warm, golden firelight.

But… A hollow ache settled in her stomach. She didn’t belong with them.

The tree spirit was Liuli’s sister. They should’ve gotten along great, except Mei had mocked Liuli right in front of her back in the demon abyss. Called her useless and Weak.

The deer spirit was obviously an idiot, Mei had no clue why she even tagged along. Probably just dead weight Yino felt sorry for.

Then there was Ruoning, still unconscious in the cave depths. A complete stranger.

The only familiar face was that little fox curled up on Yino’s lap, tail wagging while she waited for grilled fish.

Jinyue. Mei knew her, another demon. But they’d never been friends, just… aware of each other.

Mei wouldn’t lower herself to make small talk with Jinyue anyway. And Jinyue only had eyes for flirting with Yino, so she definitely wouldn’t waste attention on some nobody like her.

After running the numbers…

No room for a traitor around that cozy little campfire.

Her throat tightened. The cold seeped deeper into her bones, but she stayed put, stubborn pride keeping her glued to that uncomfortable tree.

“Stop torturing yourself. This fish is yours.”

Yino’s voice cut through her spiraling thoughts, cold as always, but something gentler underneath.

Mei looked up. The grilled fish in his hands made her mouth water instantly. Her dull crimson eyes flickered with naked hunger she couldn’t hide.

Gulp.

“I-I’m not hungry…”

The lie tasted bitter.

“Rain’s getting worse. How long you planning to sit out there being miserable?”

“I’m a demon. I don’t get sick like you fragile humans…”

“But I like holding something warm.” His voice dropped, almost coaxing. “Come here?”

Mei’s heart skipped. The red flower on her chest bloomed slowly, petals unfurling like her resistance was melting.

She told herself it was just about the food. Just about getting warm.

But her body was already moving before her pride could stop her.

“…Fine.”