The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Character is Still Alive Today - Chapter 25.2

Chapter 25.2: Mountain Slaughter

This chapter detailed how, half a month after Luo Qi left Gui Ming Mountain, Qin Wufang, having recovered from his injuries, led a contingent of soldiers to attack Gui Ming Mountain.

One night, fire and blood stained the entire mountain top; the once green hills were turned into a living hell.

Meanwhile, the Second Prince Qin Dexuan, intending to steal credit from Qin Wufang, also led his men onto Gui Ming Mountain. He even used the young children of the mountain as hostages to force San Gui to surrender.

Ultimately, everyone on the mountain was massacred, with no one spared.

The final description of that period of the plot was the scene where the Dark Disciple picked up the wooden plaque.

But Bai Yao was absolutely certain that the book did not mention the Dark Disciple directly participating in the slaughter.

In other words, Emperor Qin Mang had actually sent the Dark Disciple to accompany Qin Wufang on this trip.

According to the original plot, everything went smoothly. Qin Wufang and Qin Dexuan’s men successfully ascended the mountain, and the Dark Disciple completed the cleanup without having to appear.

But this time, Qin Wufang couldn’t find the ascent/descent path. If people below wanted to come up the mountain, they could only take the perilous route by the Sea of Suffering Cliff.

However, ordinary soldiers without superb qinggong (light-foot skill) definitely couldn’t climb that cliff. And if the soldiers couldn’t come up, the only ones who could ultimately ascend would be Qin Wufang, Qin Dexuan, and the…

Dark Disciple.

Bai Yao broke out in a cold sweat.

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Oh my goodness.

Qin Wufang had already been thrown down like a sandbag. The love-at-first-sight plotline was definitively off track.

Doesn’t that mean the original plotline about attacking after Luo Qi left the mountain is also invalid?

Although it’s unclear whether Qin Wufang can even wake up now, that lunatic Qin Dexuan has already arrived. What if he brings the Dark Disciple straight up?

Bai Yao looked up at the sky, feeling that she was standing on a dead end.

The cannon fodder female supporting character truly carries the cannon fodder attribute; saving anyone is simply nonexistent.

She was clearly trying to survive, but ended up leading everyone down another path to ruin.

Saving the common people is truly unrelated to the cannon fodder female supporting character, just like when she tried to escape through the wooden window last time and failed, only for Luo Qi to appear…

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Wait.

Hold the phone!

I can still be saved!

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Bai Yao suddenly turned her head to look at Luo Qi, who was radiating the female protagonist’s halo from head to toe.

She, Bai Yao, was cannon fodder, that’s true, but she had a perfectly-attributed female protagonist beside her!

Luo Qi saw the change in Bai Yao’s expression and asked worriedly, “Yao Yao, are you alright?”

“I’m fine.” Bai Yao shook her head, then urgently asked, “Luo Qi, do you trust me?”

Luo Qi didn’t know why she asked, but still answered without hesitation, “I do.”

In the book, the people on the mountain were caught completely off guard, but if they prepare in advance now, could things change?

Thinking this, Bai Yao said, “Luo Qi, if I tell you that the people at the bottom of the mountain a moment ago might try to attack the mountain soon, would you believe…”

Before Bai Yao could finish, Luo Qi replied, “I believe you.”

She reached out and pulled Bai Yao closer, saying, “Follow me.”

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A moment later, Bai Yao stared blankly at the small secret passage beneath her feet, full of unspoken words, but utterly speechless.

Finally, she raised both hands and gave Luo Qi a thumbs-up.

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Luo Qi had led Bai Yao to a patch of bushes earlier. After fumbling along the stone wall for a long time, Luo Qi found a loose stone.

She gently turned the stone, and a section of the mountain wall slid open, revealing the hidden chamber within.

Facing the opened passage, Luo Qi explained to Bai Yao, “Master Gui Lan had people make this a long time ago. It leads to the fog formation halfway up the mountain.”

She continued, “The people we met at the bottom of the mountain didn’t look like common martial artists. During the fight, I sensed the presence of other highly skilled experts nearby. My masters haven’t returned yet. If they attack all together, I won’t win.”

“Okay, I understand!” Bai Yao said, “No time to lose! Let’s quickly get all those little ones to hide inside!”

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It turned out that although Bai Yao lacked the female protagonist’s halo, her deduction was finally correct for once.

Just as Bai Yao rushed a group of people into the secret passage, Luo Qi, who was guarding the cliff edge, was already locked in combat with three Dark Disciples who had flown up.

Wielding a long sword, Luo Qi blocked the three Dark Disciples at the edge of the cliff.

This was the first time Bai Yao had seen Luo Qi use a sword. The sword light fell like torrential rain.

The long sword danced and fluttered with Luo Qi’s moving sleeves, weaving an impenetrable yet strangely unpredictable large net in the air, tightly covering the three black-clothed figures, preventing their escape.

Bai Yao circled from a distance, sending the last group of people into the secret passage, but then saw Xue Qi elbowing his way out of the crowd, intending to run outside.

Bai Yao grabbed him, “Where are you going?! Get back inside quickly!”

Xue Qi still struggled outwards, shouting at Bai Yao, “Su Ran is still outside! Su Ran hasn’t come back!”

Bai Yao laboriously dragged him back and stuffed him into the crowd, asking, “Where did Su Ran go?”

Xue Qi said, “She went down the mountain this evening to pick baiming flowers for tea. I thought she had returned, but—”

“Ai, I know, I know.” Bai Yao pushed Xue Qi, who was about to yell again, deeper inside. “Essential plot, I get it. Stop wasting breath. She’s in that direction, I’ll go find her.”

After Xue Qi answered, Bai Yao walked two steps, then turned back, “Do you still have any of that sleeping powder from last time? Give me two more packets.”

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Bai Yao didn’t have to look hard to find Su Ran.

Su Ran had finished picking the flowers. The young girl was strolling back, humming a tune with a basket slung over her arm. When she saw Bai Yao, she even smiled and waved at her. “Sister Bai, you— mmph mmph mmph!“

Rushing over and clamping a hand over Su Ran’s loud mouth, Bai Yao said, “Stop shouting. We’ve been ambushed! Be discreet, don’t make a sound, and come with me.”

“…” Su Ran looked at her blankly for a moment, then nodded.

Bai Yao let go of her hand and instead held Su Ran’s arm. However, the moment she turned around and took half a step, a chilling sensation fell upon Bai Yao’s neck, accompanied by Su Ran’s short gasp of surprise.

A voice with a cold, sinister laugh leisurely said, “Swords and blades have no eyes, young lady, you must be careful.”

Bai Yao stiffened her neck and rotated her eyes to catch a glimpse of the person holding the sword.

Crimson boots, a flashy purple robe, and a black-gold great bow slung over his back.

Individually, every item on the man was a fine product of excellent color and style, but when mixed all together, they created a deadly combination that sent shivers down one’s spine.

However, Bai Yao didn’t have time to complain much. Four characters flashed repeatedly in her mind as a rolling commentary.

F**k it.

Qin Dexuan.

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Villains in ancient stories are often scum, especially in abuse-heavy novels.

And when discussing the villainous scum in The Noble Son is the Phoenix, one must mention the Second Prince, Qin Dexuan.

It seems that everything related to virtue (de) was poured into the single character de in Qin Dexuan’s name, leaving none for his actual conduct.

In the book, Qin Dexuan was insidious, extremely perverse, and full of cunning schemes, involved in many unspeakable, ugly deeds behind the scenes.

Before being completely overthrown by the male protagonist, Qin Wufang, his daily routine was to constantly create trouble for the male protagonist.

Speaking of which, the female protagonist’s old general father also greatly disliked the two-faced Qin Dexuan. Years ago, Qin Dexuan tried to win over General Yun and even proposed marriage to Yun Niao, but General Yun did not…

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Wait.

Did I just mention something incredibly important about the plot?

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Qin Dexuan circled the sword in his hand around to Bai Yao’s face. After clearly seeing her face, the sinister smile on Qin Dexuan’s face paused for a moment. Then he retracted his sword and asked in confusion, “Miss Yun Niao, why are you here?”

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Help me.

Scenario: As a cannon fodder female supporting character, you are suddenly recognized by the major villain who once proposed marriage to you.

Question: How to solve this problem?

The first thing Bai Yao did after being recognized by Qin Dexuan was to look around. After confirming that Qin Wufang was not present, Bai Yao let out a huge sigh of relief.

How could she have forgotten this detail!

In the book, Yun Niao was a cannon fodder female supporting character, and one whose presence was weak to the point of non-existence.

Because she had very few interactions with the female protagonist in her life, Yun Niao didn’t even get the chance to die in the story. She lived her life as the General’s Daughter, rarely stepping out of the mansion. The book even exaggeratedly wrote: after Yun Niao’s death, many of the mourners didn’t even know what she looked like.

It was because Yun Niao’s presence in the book was so minimal that Bai Yao subconsciously thought no one would recognize her after escaping the capital.

She forgot about the exception that was Qin Dexuan.

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Plan One: Feign Amnesia.

• Pros: Can largely avoid immediate exposure.

• Cons: Cannot quickly and effectively gain Qin Dexuan’s trust.

• Opportunity: Likely able to keep her identity hidden from Luo Qi.

• Threat: Might be taken back to her murderous old father in the capital.

Plan Two: Timely Acknowledgment.

• Pros: 100% immediate survival rate.

• Cons: Requires immediate fabrication of a believable reason/lie.

• Opportunity: Probability of counter-killing is greatly increased.

• Threat: May cause misunderstanding with Luo Qi or complete identity exposure.

Player Bai Yao, please make your choice quickly.

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Bai Yao looked at the words “counter-killing” and expressionlessly selected Plan Two in her mind.

True success is found in the detail, and one’s life is sought in peril.

Bai Yao looked up at Qin Dexuan. Her cherry-red lips trembled repeatedly, her moth-like eyebrows furrowed, tears welled up in her eyes, and she called out in a pitiful voice, “Your… Highness!”