The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Character is Still Alive Today - Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Return to Gui Ming

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Luo Qi asked doubtfully: “The Female Lead’s debut, Miss Bai, I don’t quite understand.”

Bai Yao asked: “Why did you come to Gui Ming Mountain?”

Why did the plot jump so suddenly?

Luo Qi said: “I was still young when my mother passed away. Thanks to First Master, he brought me back to Gui Ming Mountain and raised me. My three masters live in this mountain.”

She looked down and smiled, “I wanted them to meet you.”

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According to the original book, after Luo Qi rescued the dancer Yu Linglong and made her debut, she did return to Gui Ming Mountain with Yu Linglong to visit her masters. It was also at that time that she encountered Qin Wufang, who fell into the mountain with severe injuries.

The west side of Gui Ming Mountain has a bottomless abyss, and the north side has Fei Yan Mountain (Flying Goose Mountain), which faces Gui Ming Mountain from afar. The mountain walls between the two towering peaks are extremely steep and impossible to climb.

Bai Yao looked towards that large mountain with a peak resembling a goose’s head.

Qin Wufang fell from the top of that mountain. He fell onto the Sea of Suffering Cliff, hidden halfway up the mountain, and encountered Luo Qi, who was there to pick peaches for Gui Wang.

They saved each other on the cliff, spent time together from dawn to dusk, and feelings of young love blossomed.

Both developed feelings for each other in Gui Ming Mountain.

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So, did she steal Yu Linglong’s role?

But in the book, the Female Lead’s reason for going to Gui Ming Mountain wasn’t to let her masters meet Yu Linglong either.

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“Miss Bai?”

Seeing that Bai Yao remained silent for a long time, staring worriedly at the distant mountain, Luo Qi said anxiously: “If you don’t like it, we can…”

Her voice stopped abruptly. Luo Qi looked up at the forest beside her. The moment her long eyelashes lifted, the tenderness in her eyes instantly faded, and she quickly reverted to the Young Master Qi’an of jianghu legend.

Her sleeve whirled, kicking up a sudden wind. Luo Qi backhandedly shot out a fallen leaf, moving so fast that Bai Yao couldn’t see how she did it.

The small leaf, infused with internal energy, cut through the air, directly piercing a densely-leaved tree crown.

As Luo Qi’s fluttering robes settled, a black shadow fell from the distant tree crown, then awkwardly flew away.

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So cool.

Bai Yao couldn’t help but clap her hands, only realizing the implications afterward.

Since someone was staking them out, Qin Wufang must have arrived early.

If she were to accompany Luo Qi into the mountain, she would no longer be able to avoid the male and female leads’ plotline.

What would be the fate of a side character who should have died in the book if she suddenly inserted herself back into the plot?

The reason Bai Yao wanted to stay away from the plot before was her fear that her status as a “person who should die” would trigger dangerous events similar to Final Destination.

But now…

She had promised to be her friend and was happily brought to the doorstep of her home. She couldn’t just turn and leave.

Besides, according to the book’s description, the large peaches on Gui Ming Mountain are particularly, especially delicious…

No.

That’s not why she couldn’t bear to turn and leave.

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Bai Yao pondered for a long time, then sighed.

She absolutely couldn’t stand that lost, wronged look in Luo Qi’s eyes.

Throughout history, Bai Yao yields to beauty.

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“Luo Qi,” Bai Yao said, “Can we make a pinky promise?”

Luo Qi looked puzzled: “A pinky promise?”

Bai Yao extended her pinky, wiggling it deftly: “Something promised with a pinky swear cannot be unkept.”

Luo Qi blinked, then smiled and hooked her finger with Bai Yao’s: “Alright. Promise what?”

Bai Yao said: “We are friends, and friends must trust each other. Luo Qi, I, Bai Yao, swear that I will never do anything to harm you in this lifetime. If I break this oath, I hope to choke to death the next time I eat meat.”

“In return for me making this kind of oath,” Bai Yao looked at Luo Qi and said, “I hope you can promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you will also…”

Spare my life.

Before she could finish, Luo Qi took over her words: “I, Luo Qi, swear that every day for the rest of my life, I will never do anything to harm Bai Yao. Otherwise, may I be struck by lightning…”

“No, no, it doesn’t have to be so venomous…”

Luo Qi smiled at her and finished the rest of the oath: “…Struck by lightning, and damned forever.”

She lowered her eyes to Bai Yao and said with a smile, “I will never break my promise.”

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Bai Yao sharply gasped.

The Get Out of Jail Free card.

Obtained!

The Luo Qi in the book is one hundred percent a trustworthy person. Since she said this, she won’t go back on her word.

Moreover, she made such a venomous oath. In comparison, Bai Yao’s promise seemed like child’s play.

With shame and temporary peace of mind, Bai Yao actively reached out and held Luo Qi’s hand: “Let’s go. I’ll go into the mountain with you to see your masters.”

Luo Qi responded with a smile, then withdrew the hand Bai Yao was holding and looped it around Bai Yao’s waist: “Walking is too slow.”

She brought Bai Yao into her arms, bent down, and lifted her up in a princess carry, saying, “We’ll fly.”

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In The Young Master Becomes the Phoenix, Gui Ming Mountain is perpetually shrouded in clouds and mist, making direction difficult to discern. Moreover, the mist harbors poisonous herbs that can confuse the mind, making it inaccessible to outsiders.

The Gui Ming faction resides in the mountain. Although called a sect, it is more like a small village secluded in the mountains. Aside from the three reclusive masters—Gui Wang, Gui Lan, and Gui An—most others are orphans brought up the mountain by the kind-hearted Gui An.

Most of these people are ordinary folks without martial arts. A few who wished to learn martial arts lacked the aptitude and could only learn superficial skills for physical fitness.

The only exception was the Female Lead, Luo Qi, who was naturally destined for martial arts.

This was also one of the reasons why Gui Wang, the most “aloof” of the three hermits, saved her and brought her up the mountain.

Luo Qi held Bai Yao, took a few light steps, flew up, and bypassed the side connecting to Fei Yan Mountain. She ascended along the steep mountain wall.

Everyone who sees this smooth mountain wall, towering into the clouds, assumes there’s no hope of climbing it. They are unaware that the Sea of Suffering Cliff is hidden halfway up in the mist, and anyone with top-tier qinggong (lightness skill) can reach the cliff and enter Gui Ming Mountain from the north side.

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Bai Yao huddled in Luo Qi’s arms, experiencing the exhilaration of a human rollercoaster.

Even after landing, she still felt disoriented, as if the world was spinning.

Luo Qi supported her with one hand: “Miss Bai, are you alright?”

Bai Yao waved her hand: “I’m good, very good!”

A strange voice interjected nearby: “Senior Sister, Senior Sister is back!”

The first sentence was directed at Luo Qi, and the second was already a call to others.

A group of young people and children rushed out of the small wooden house, surrounding Luo Qi and Bai Yao.

The boy who first spotted the pair had a red cloth ribbon tied across his chest, much like a red scarf.

The “red scarf” boy affectionately grabbed Luo Qi’s hand: “Senior Sister Luo, you’re finally back. We’ve all been waiting for you.”

A little girl wearing a grey cloth cap squeezed through the crowd and looked over: “Senior Sister, did you bring us any good treasures this time?”

At that question, everyone looked at Luo Qi with anticipation.

Bai Yao, who was swept by these gazes, went silent.

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Oh no.

We’re doomed.

They hadn’t bought any souvenirs along the way; they only focused on eating.

Oops, strike out “we” in the previous sentence.

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The book described Gui Ming Mountain as mainly having young people. It currently looked exactly like a small orphanage.

Bai Yao received a collective expectant look from the children, feeling the pressure was as heavy as Mount Tai.

She couldn’t help but look up at Luo Qi beside her, only to see Luo Qi looking calm, smiling brightly at the group of junior brothers and sisters, appearing completely unfazed.

Did you hide some good treasure from me? Why are you so calm?

Bai Yao couldn’t help but move closer to Luo Qi again, wanting to ask what “good treasures” Luo Qi had secretly brought to appease them.

Luo Qi noticed Bai Yao’s move to approach her. The smile at the corner of her mouth widened. Then, she suddenly took Bai Yao’s hand. Before Bai Yao could react, Luo Qi put both hands on her shoulders and brought her forward.

Bai Yao faced the sparkling, curious eyes of the group of youngsters, hearing the person behind her say with a smile, yet with utmost seriousness: “This is Miss Bai.”

Luo Qi said: “The best girl in the world.”

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No.

Someone please tag the Corny Love Phrases compilation or the Confusing Compliments Award.

No.

She only said that to return the compliment from last time, right? She just said it casually.

But why are my lips curving up uncontrollably?

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Bai Yao suppressed her smile, putting on an indifferent expression and firmly adopting the title of “the best girl in the world.”

With Luo Qi’s official recognition, she quickly blended in well with the children.

They had arrived a few days earlier than in the original book. The three hermits who had gone traveling had not yet returned. Only these half-grown children were on the mountain.

The “red scarf” boy brought Bai Yao a large plate of pink, dripping peaches. Bai Yao took two in her hands, munching as she strolled with Luo Qi, admiring the scenery.

Luo Qi was indeed admiring the scenery, but Bai Yao was consumed by thoughts of the imminent appearance of Qin Wufang.

As her thoughts deepened, even her peach-eating became mechanical.

Seeing Bai Yao chew the same area with the pit three times in a row, Luo Qi reached out and turned the peach in her hand: “Miss Bai, what are you thinking about?”

Bai Yao was lost in following the timeline and subconsciously replied: “Thinking about your man.”

Luo Qi’s steps halted: “Hmm?”

Bai Yao snapped back to reality and exclaimed: “I—I mean I was thinking that since you look so good even dressed as a man, you must look great in women’s clothes, too!”

Luo Qi was stunned for a moment when she heard this. She reached up and touched her hair, which was styled high, then smiled: “You want to see me in women’s clothes?”

Bai Yao nodded mechanically.

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As a nearly perfect Female Lead, both Luo Qi’s male and female disguises were highly praised by the readers in the book.

But having gone through repeated attacks of beauty before, Bai Yao was prepared.

While waiting outside the wooden house, Bai Yao closed her eyes and concentrated. The faces of stunningly beautiful actresses from home and abroad flashed quickly through her mind.

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Beauty Defense System Reinforcing. Repairing Equipment Durability: 0. 30. 70. 99.

“Creak,” the wooden door behind her was pushed open. Bai Yao smiled, looked back confidently and leisurely.

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Game Character: Bai Yao. Death Process: Instant Kill.

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The Luo Qi before her was wearing an apricot-colored long dress, covered by a layer of bamboo-moon-colored gauze. Her raven hair fell like a waterfall, framing her body from her jade-white earlobes all the way down to her slender waist.

Some beauty is seductive and passionate with heavy makeup, some is naturally graceful and elegant, and still some is the delicate, pure, and adorably innocent kind.

But the current Luo Qi belonged to none of these.

Any adjective pinned on her would only limit her inherent, infinite beauty.

Moonlight spilled over the clear river, snow settled on the flowers.

Stars hung low over the plain, the light of the azure sky.

She was a collection of abstract beauty, able to steal a person’s soul without needing any superfluous adornment.

Bai Yao opened her eyes wide, missing several breaths.

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How are you worthy, Qin Wufang!