Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder
Chapter 322 - 322: Ch 322 - Yino, You Just Wait!!! III

The next morning, she had set out again, determined to track Yino's aura.

Following her master's guidance, she had traced the fox demon's scent to the Holy Church.

Coincidentally, just as Nina was negotiating with a nun to enter the church, an earth-shaking battle erupted above her.

Startled, Nina rushed outside and looked up.

BOOM—!!!

She watched as the black-clothed youth and the white-clothed swordswoman clashed blades, the silver sword grazing the youth's face by a hair's breadth.

Then, Nina's eyes widened—she finally saw the youth's face beneath the mask.

"YINO!!!"

"IT WAS YOU! YOU STOLE MY PUREBLOOD PHOENIX CRYSTAL!!!"

Nina had seen red.

She had been about to lunge for him when, out of nowhere, an immensely powerful white-clothed swordswoman had burst from the church.

If Nina had heard correctly, the swordswoman had also been shouting something about Yino.

The black-clothed youth and the swordswoman had fled the scene, leaving Nina utterly bewildered.

But as she stood there, confused, she overheard panicked nuns rushing out of the church—

"Hurry! After that black-clothed thief!"

"He stole the sacred sword from the church's backyard!!!"

The guards stationed at the church had immediately given chase, following the Holy Maiden.

But as the crowd surged forward, Nina had hesitated, deep in thought.

After careful consideration, she had decided against acting rashly. Instead, she would use her hidden position to observe.

Later, when she arrived at the scene, her attention had first been drawn to the confrontation between the black-clothed youth and the swordswoman.

But her second glance had caught the redfox girl peeking out from an alley.

"She's here too?!"

Nina remembered the foxgirl from yesterday's lunch. At the time, she hadn't paid much attention to the clingy girl.

But when Yino had escaped, Nina had realized the red-dressed girl was actually a fox demon.

Upon reflection, Nina found her highly suspicious. Human illusion techniques, no matter how refined, could hardly deceive a dragon's eyes.

But if it were a fox demon's illusions... well, who knew what cultivation level or background this fox had?

"I'll wait. She might use illusions again!"

Nina had made her decision.

She had planned to bide her time, but as she watched the duel, she had found herself mesmerized.

Truth be told, she had seen many skilled warriors in the Dragon Palace...

But most relied on brute force, capable of leveling cities with sheer power.

Yet this black-clothed youth, with his modest cultivation, had fought the swordswoman with such precision, such perfection—

This kind of performance was something Nina had never witnessed before.

Frankly, she was impressed.

Later, when the swordswoman had taken to the skies, even Nina had felt the tension, eagerly anticipating how the youth would counter the impending ultimate technique.

But just as she was most engrossed—

The swordswoman descended, her sword intent shaking the heavens, kicking up a storm of dust—

"Wait."

"Where did he—?!!"

Nina was the first to react.

She whirled around, only to find the foxgirl who had been hiding with her was now gone.

Panic set in.

She couldn't afford to lose Yino again—if she did, she'd have to stalk the streets for who knew how long!

In the end, Nina had snapped just like the swordswoman.

While the latter had resorted to her ultimate,

Nina chose to unleash her sealed power, activating her True Dragon's Sight—a perception far surpassing Divine Transformation—to track the foxgirl's whereabouts.

….

"YINO, DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD I'VE WORKED TO CHASE YOU DOWN?!"

"YOU LITTLE SCUM! FIRST, YOU TRICKED ME INTO THE MOUNTAINS ON WUJI PEAK! THEN YOU USED A SCARECROW TO FAKE AN ILLNESS ON RANMO PEAK! AND NOW, IN WESTERN PROVINCE CITY, YOU DARE SCAM ME OUT OF A PUREBLOOD PHOENIX CRYSTAL?!"

At the mouth of the alley, the White Dragon girl pounced on Yino, pinning him to the ground. She straddled him, gripping his collar with both hands, her fury radiating like a storm.

A fierce gale howled around them—her overwhelming cultivation pressure, combined with her reckless movements, sent her black hood flying off.

For a brief moment, Yino finally saw the White Dragon girl's true face.

"Wait…"

"Why do you look so familiar?"

"HOLY SH—!"

"A YOUNGER VERSION OF THE WHITE DRAGON EMPRESS?!"

Yino's eyes widened in shock.

But before he could finish, the White Dragon girl panicked. She remembered one of her master's strictest warnings.

In an instant, sheer survival instinct took over.

"MMPH—!!!"

Nina clamped her hand over Yino's mouth, her face burning with embarrassment and rage.

"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UPPPP!!!"

"DON'T YOU DARE SAY ANOTHER WORD, YOU THIEF! IF YOU SCREAM, I'LL EXECUTE YOUR ENTIRE BLOODLINE!!!"

Yino: "—?!"

….

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city…

Eight streets away from the Holy Church, the white-clothed swordswoman stood frozen in place, her Frost Chant Sword still raised.

The residual sword energy had long since dissipated.

The once-overwhelming sword immortal had reverted to her usual cold, aloof demeanor.

But…

Though her aura had faded, the humiliation lingered.

Her delicate face burned with barely contained fury.

"Yino…"

"Just wait. When we return to Ranmo Peak, I'll hang you up and spank you until your ass is red!"

Yuyan clenched her teeth.

She had suffered setbacks before, but never in swordsmanship.

This was the first time she had been so thoroughly toyed with in a duel.

She had been forced to activate her second phase—her ultimate technique—just to regain control.

And yet…

HE RAN AWAY.

She had powered up, ready for an epic showdown—

AND HE JUST DISAPPEARED.

Now, all that energy had nowhere to go. She could only stand there, fuming, as her spiritual power slowly dissipated.

"Holy Maiden…"

"Please rest assured. This traitor is a disciple of Ranmo Peak. Once I capture him, I will personally bring him back to apologize and return the sacred sword."

Yuyan bowed slightly, her voice stiff with suppressed anger.

No matter how furious she was, as Yino's senior sister, she had to clean up his mess.

But just as she finished speaking—

The black-robed Holy Maiden, who had been seething just moments ago, suddenly laughed.

"Lady Yuyan, there's no need to pursue him further."

"Just now… I felt it."

"The resonance between the sacred sword and that young man's soul."

"As absurd as it sounds…"

"Perhaps that rogue disciple of yours… truly is the prophesied savior our church has awaited for centuries."