Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

Chapter 453: Ch 453 – Do You Think I’m Happy Being Favored by Your Master?

Hearing the sudden movement from the bed, the girl woke with a start. She quickly sat up and rushed to the bedside, grabbing Yino’s hand.

“Yino, you’re finally awake! I thought… I thought…”

The girl cried out. She looked like she might never see Yino again.

After a moment’s daze, Yino’s consciousness returned to reality. He first looked at the worried girl about to cry. Then he turned to the elegant beauty who had completely suppressed him in the divine sense sea.

[What are you staring at my face for? Hurry up and comfort Ruoning.]

The familiar cold, mature voice entered his mind. Yino’s body trembled from muscle memory.

His lips twitched. He raised his hand to gently stroke Ruoning’s cheek.

“Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious. I’m just a bit tired…”

Yino didn’t dare neglect Chaerin’s request. He could only force a smile to help her cover up the lie.

For a moment, Ruoning seemed to remember something. Her cool hands cupped Yino’s face.

She leaned in close, pressing her face against his to observe carefully. Finally, her eyes sparkled with a smile: “Dummy… You’ve liked showing off since childhood. Master was just testing your abilities. You should’ve shown her honestly… Why push yourself to the limit!”

“I…”

Being scolded affectionately by the girl made Yino feel awkward inside.

But just as he was about to explain, that mature and elegant voice sounded again:

[Apologize to her. Say you won’t dare again.]

[Until I investigate your background clearly, you’d better behave in front of me.]

Though the threatening villain’s voice transmission continued in the divine sense sea, in reality the black-haired woman with an updo remained arms crossed. She wore a kind, friendly smile like a first-grade school nurse caring for a playful injured boy.

At this moment, the contrast materialized in Yino’s heart.

He somewhat understood Ye Chaerin’s true character now. She was basically a reversed version of Changli from the original work.

The difference was…

Changli always smiled mysteriously, giving off a scheming impression with her words. But her nature wasn’t bad. She’d been secretly guiding the protagonist onto the right path.

Chaerin was the opposite – kind on the surface, but no less scheming underneath.

If Yino had to choose, he’d rather follow Changli as her lackey.

After all… When it came to fetishes, his little brother always decided for the bigger.

“Sorry, I was afraid your master wouldn’t approve of me. I wouldn’t be allowed to be friends with you privately… So I tried hard to win her recognition…”

After hesitating, Yino obediently answered following Chaerin’s meaning.

But saying this much, Yino had also dug a pit for Chaerin in return.

“Dummy, you’re always like this… Besides, Master isn’t that kind of snob. Master is famous in Liuli Sect for being kind. Just last night Master said feelings have nothing to do with family background or cultivation. We should follow our hearts!”

For a moment, Ruoning was moved to tears.

But somehow, she followed Yino’s rhythm and started gushing about Ye Chaerin’s greatness.

After the young couple finished their sweet talk, they both turned to look at Chaerin sitting quietly beside them.

“…?”

Chaerin’s lips twitched. She inexplicably felt mocked.

But more than that, she was curious – could Ruoning be white on the outside but black inside?

Her words seemed like praise, but Chaerin felt they were somewhat passive-aggressive no matter how she heard them.

Could Yino have taught her this?

But that made no sense. Ye Chaerin was sitting right here. Her cultivation completely crushed them both. In this environment, Yino couldn’t possibly send secret messages to Ruoning.

Unless…

Ruoning really meant to praise her master sincerely. Was Chaerin just feeling guilty and hearing other meanings?

Interesting…

Ye Chaerin knew there was no other explanation. She smiled and nodded in response:

“No need to blame Yino for this. In my view, his previous performance indeed matches the exceptional talent you described.”

“It’s just…”

At this point, Chaerin suddenly paused meaningfully.

She turned her face, her gaze sweeping from Ruoning to Yino’s face. She said meaningfully: “From my years of observation… exceptional talent doesn’t represent all of a man’s qualities.”

“Master, besides talent, Yino’s character is also very good…”

When discussing other merits, Ruoning originally wanted to defend Yino again.

But as the words reached her lips, her face inexplicably recalled memories like a revolving lantern.

These memories included the sweet and sour of being tricked by Yino countless times as childhood sweethearts. There was also that other side Yino had shown in Azure Forest half a year ago – bearing evil energy, red mist on his brow, cold lips and eyes.

“Yino is a very good person! If not for Yino saving me back then, I might have died in Azure Forest under that Full Moon cultist witch!”

After struggling, Ruoning gathered courage to answer.

No choice. Maybe Yino wasn’t the ideal man by worldly standards. But who asked Ruoning to like his gentle personality with a hint of wickedness?

Liking someone couldn’t be quantified.

Maybe in the years Ruoning couldn’t see, Yino had really stepped onto the evil path. But for Ruoning the result was good. At least she hadn’t seen Yino do anything with blood on his hands.

“Mm, true. I’ve indeed heard about this before.”

“As a righteous cultivator of Wuji Sect, Yino performed excellently. He actually defeated the Full Moon Sect’s Holy Maiden in Azure Forest with just Core Formation cultivation!”

Chaerin lightly agreed with Ruoning’s words. Though praising on the surface, her beautiful eyes looking at Yino had already narrowed with meaningful implications.

After being pinned down and interrogated, Yino now felt his scalp tingle just from Chaerin’s stare.

After all, she held the high ground. Yino couldn’t control her, but she could manipulate him.

This situation always made Yino feel insecure.

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