When a Yandere Cannon Fodder Meets a Dark, Twisted Villain - Chapter 1

On the Naihe Bridge, a woman dressed in white gazed blankly at a dark, glowing book floating before her.

Memories that had been sealed away for a long time slowly began to resurface…

Her name was Shi Yining. She was once the personal disciple of the Sect Master of the Xuanqing Sect, a woman of boundless glory. Now, she was merely an ordinary ghost in the Netherworld.

The book recorded her entire life. More accurately, it recorded a life controlled by an entity known as a “System.”

She was not originally from this world. In her first life, she lived in a world of technology, but due to a congenital illness, she passed away at the young age of sixteen. After death, she transmigrated into a book she had once read, becoming a cannon fodder character with the same name.

The System appeared then, telling her she had to follow the path of the original character in the book. Shi Yining was unwilling to be controlled; she did not want her destiny handled by an unknown entity, so she chose to resist without hesitation.

Later, she lost her memory.

She forgot her past life and everything that had come before. The System nagged in her ear all day long, repeatedly speaking one name: Shu Mo.

The System told her that Shu Mo was her destined partner and that she was fated to fall in love with her. At first, Shi Yining sneered at the idea, but after meeting Shu Mo at the Qunxian Tea House, she began to believe the System.

She fell in love with Shu Mo at first sight. Under the System’s incitement, she used various means to pursue her frantically. Unfortunately, from beginning to end, Shu Mo never gave her a response.

Because her obsession grew too deep, an inner demon slowly manifested. She plotted and committed acts that harmed Shu Mo. Eventually, her schemes were exposed, and she leaped off the Soul-Severing Cliff…

Shi Yining knew clearly that she had done wrong. Her love had turned to hatred, and she had nearly caused Shu Mo’s cultivation to be completely destroyed. This end was her deserved punishment.

The world she had transmigrated into was a “No CP” (no romance) cultivation novel. Shu Mo was the female lead who, from start to finish, walked the Great Path alone, never moved by emotion for anyone. Now that Shi Yining’s entanglement was gone, Shu Mo could finally focus on her cultivation.

Shi Yining lowered her head slightly. The River of Forgetfulness beneath the Naihe Bridge reflected her current appearance. Her brows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, but her eyes were like dusty pearls, devoid of any light. Her face was as deathly pale as a ghost… no, she was currently a ghost.

She gave a self-deprecating smile. Legend had it that those with heinous sins would be cast into the 18th level of Avici Hell. Perhaps, after crossing this bridge, such an end awaited her.

Just as she was immersed in her memories, a cold, emotionless electronic voice abruptly rang out in her mind.

“Mission to capture the female lead failed. New mission starting…”

Shi Yining loathed this voice to the extreme. She hadn’t expected the System to follow her even after death. This time, she would never be controlled again!

With a cold laugh and amidst the System’s hysterical screams, Shi Yining threw herself into the River of Forgetfulness.

The River of Forgetfulness beneath the bridge had another name: The Nine Serene Yellow Springs. If a soul touched the waters of the Yellow Springs, it would be utterly annihilated.

The System vanished along with her.

When her consciousness returned, Shi Yining was stunned for a long time. She never expected she would wake up again.

What met her eyes was the familiar residence of the Xuanqing Sect’s personal disciples.

“Eldest Senior Sister is awake! Quick, go tell the Sect Master!”

A long-lost, familiar voice reached her ears. Shi Yining turned her gaze and saw a young girl sitting by the jade bed, wearing a pale green celestial dress, with bright eyes and white teeth. It was Yu Chang, her younger sect sister.

Seeing someone who had long been dead appearing alive before her eyes, a sliver of joy gradually emerged from Shi Yining’s heart after her initial disbelief. By jumping into the River of Forgetfulness, she hadn’t been annihilated—she had been reborn.

“Eldest Senior Sister, why are you crying?”

Yu Chang looked at the ethereal woman on the bed, her face full of helplessness. She wanted to wipe the tears from her sister’s eyes but feared offending her. Her Senior Sister had always been very strict; if they did the slightest thing wrong, they would be scolded immediately.

Yu Chang’s reaction did not escape Shi Yining’s notice. She knew that some things became harder to explain the more one tried. The priority now was to find out exactly when she had been reborn.

“Junior Sister, what year is it in the Houtu Calendar?”

Yu Chang blanked out for a moment and answered instinctively, “The year 108,666.”

After saying this, she reacted belatedly. Her face turned pale, and she stammered, “Why… why did Eldest Senior Sister suddenly ask that?”

Shi Yining looked at the girl and gave a reassuring smile. “It’s nothing. I was just a bit confused after waking up and wanted to confirm the time.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a graceful figure rushed into the hall and arrived at the bedside.

“Wooo… Ning’er, you’re finally awake! If you hadn’t woken up, I would have stormed the Yuehua Sect to demand an explanation from Shu Rong!”

Her Master was exactly as she remembered—not a single thing had changed.

Shi Yining wanted to respond, but tears welled up first, blurring her vision once again. To outsiders, the Xuanqing Sect Master, Qin Wu, was always unconventional and seemingly unreliable, but in Shi Yining’s heart, her Master was like a mother—the person who treated her best in the world.

In her previous life, she had been controlled by the System, repeatedly committing foolish acts because of Shu Mo. Although her Master often scolded her upon finding out, she had always silently cleaned up the messes Shi Yining left behind.

It wasn’t until later, when her love for Shu Mo turned to hatred and she plotted to lure her into the Ghost-Devouring Ridge nearly causing Shu Mo’s cultivation to be destroyed—that her Master finally gave up on her in disappointment…

Recalling these past events, Shi Yining’s tears flowed like a spring.

Living this life again, without the System’s interference, she would cultivate diligently, stay far away from Shu Mo, and never again fail her Master’s expectations.

Seeing her disciple crying uncontrollably, Qin Wu felt even more heartbroken.

“Be good, Ning’er, don’t cry anymore… It’s just that Shu Mo who lacks vision. Listen to Master: stop liking her. There are plenty of outstanding women in this world; don’t break your heart over someone who isn’t worth it.”

Qin Wu knew her disciple’s temperament well; when she said this, she was already prepared to be rebuffed. However, to her surprise, Ning’er actually nodded in agreement.

In that instant, Qin Wu felt more shock than joy. She immediately cast a spell to probe her beloved disciple’s sea of consciousness.

Sensing something, Shi Yining asked curiously, “Master, what are you doing?”

Qin Wu replied casually, “Checking to see if Ning’er has been possessed by a soul snatcher.”

Shi Yining: “……”

After a few moments, Qin Wu’s tense mind relaxed slightly, and a smile returned to her face.

“Good, good. It’s still the original soul!”

Shi Yining: “……”

She took a deep breath, and the various sorrows she felt from her rebirth and memories of the past gradually dissipated.

“Why did Master think I had been possessed?”

Qin Wu raised an eyebrow, stood up, and put her hands on her hips. “Do you even need to ask? Your behavior is far too abnormal. Have you forgotten what you said just a while ago?”

Shi Yining: “……Of course I haven’t forgotten.”

How could she forget? She already knew she had been reborn into the year she first met Shu Mo. Combining the reactions of her Junior Sister and her Master, it wasn’t hard to pinpoint the exact moment.

Two months ago, she met Shu Mo for the first time at the Qunxian Tea House. The woman was dressed in a black gown, standing tall and elegant, exuding an air of coldness and arrogance. Shi Yining had fallen in love at first sight.

After that, in order to see Shu Mo, she ran to the Yuehua Sect every few days. Yet, no matter what she did, Shu Mo’s attitude toward her remained utterly indifferent. Her Master had tried to guide her, saying that Shu Mo clearly had no interest in her and telling her to let go of her misplaced feelings.

At that time, Shi Yining had said: As long as I am alive, I will never stop loving Shu Mo.

No wonder her Master suspected she had been possessed…

Today at the hour of the Snake (9–11 AM), she had gone to the Yuehua Sect as usual. Unprepared, she was pushed into Yunze Lake by someone with ill intentions. The Yuehua Sect was built over water, and Shu Mo’s residence, the Quiet Heart Pavilion, sat right on the lake.

The person who pushed her had secretly cast a spell to seal her spiritual power. She inhaled a lot of water and fell into a coma. In her past life, after waking up, she learned that Shu Mo had saved her. Her love for the woman intensified to the point of no return.

Because of this, she had overlooked one thing: when the Yuehua Sect sent her back, they merely claimed she had accidentally fallen into the lake herself. The culprit received no punishment whatsoever.

Thinking back carefully, Shu Mo probably only saved her because she feared that if Shi Yining died there, the Yuehua Sect would have a hard time answering to her Master. After all, the overall strength of the two sects was roughly equal; if they truly became enemies, neither side would benefit.

Recalling this, Shi Yining looked at the person before her. She suppressed the bitterness in her heart and forced a smile.

“Master, I was immature before. From now on, I will no longer entangle myself with Shu Mo and will focus only on cultivation.”

Qin Wu was somewhat skeptical. “Ning’er, are you serious?”

Shi Yining raised her right hand, forming the “Autumn Water Vow” gesture with her fingers, and said solemnly, “I swear upon my path to immortality—every word is true!”

These words finally dispelled the lingering doubts in Qin Wu’s heart.

“It’s good that you’ve come to your senses. Seven days from now is the Three Sects Discourse. If you don’t want to see those people from the Yuehua Sect, I will remove your name from the list.”

Shi Yining slowly shook her head. “No. Since I have decided to distance myself from Shu Mo, she is no different from anyone else in my heart. If I avoid her, it means I haven’t truly let go.”

Of course, the most critical point was that she wanted revenge—revenge for being pushed into Yunze Lake.

With her memories of her past life, she already knew who that person was. She also knew very well that the person would participate in the Discourse and become one of her opponents. Currently, she didn’t have enough evidence to prove the malicious act of pushing her into the water. Even if her Master believed her, the Yuehua Sect would certainly protect that person. They might even turn around and accuse her of false slander after all, her reputation over the past two months had been quite poor.

The Discourse Assembly was her chance for open and legitimate revenge.

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Shi Yining sat alone on her bed, her gaze passing through the half-closed carved wooden window to look outside. Having been reborn, what she felt most fortunate about was that the System had disappeared. She would no longer be controlled, and she would no longer lose her memories.

In her previous life, during the first round of the combat phase at the Three Sects Discourse, she had encountered a cultivator from the Yuehua Sect. To please Shu Mo, she had voluntarily surrendered.

The result was predictable. Not only did she gain no favor, but she also became a laughingstock…

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