After being reborn as an ugly cannon fodder, my appearance stats are off the charts!

"Now, Holy Son, can you tell me your name?" Han Tianshuo asked, his eyes pleading.

"Peace be with you."

Han Tianshuo looked surprised, realizing that the Holy Son was actually the Young Demon Lord... Then he thought of that life-or-death battle, how could he possibly point his sword at the person in front of him?

Yan An thought that since things had come to this point, there was no need to keep his name a secret from Han Tianshuo anymore.

He couldn't help but suspect that the fact that Han Tianshuo was being hunted down by the entire Zhaoyue Manor was related to him.

The previous world was not as dangerous as this one.

The protagonist of the previous world also did not encounter any life-threatening situations.

Therefore, Yan An was unaware of this.

Is there some kind of protagonist's invincibility halo surrounding the protagonist of a world?

He only knew that his cannon fodder role was not difficult to change.

The same applies to the protagonist's storyline.

Yan An glanced at the sky before saying to Han Tianshuo, "After this meeting, you'd better leave as soon as possible and don't come looking for me again."

Han Tianshuo's eyes darkened, as if he wanted to say something more.

Yan An added in a low voice, "Efeng is dangerous... Xie Shihong might be watching you too... You need to be extra careful."

Han Tianshuo realized that Yan An was not in control of his own destiny.

He also learned that Yan'an was controlled by E Feng.

The ring in my hand felt like it was burning hot, a heat that went straight to my heart.

Before him, Yan An was still looking at him with concern.

Han Tianshuo wanted to grab Yan An's hand and say, "Come with me."

But he knew it was just wishful thinking.

He knew his martial arts skills were not strong enough and he was about to embark on a path of escape. He could bear it himself, but how could he let Yan An get caught up in such a quagmire? He had no power, no money, and no strength to provide Yan An with a life with everything he needed, and that was what he could not tolerate the most.

At this moment, Han Tianshuo, who had always been very proud, felt an overwhelming sense of inferiority.

Seeing that Han Tianshuo was suddenly in a low mood and wondered what he was thinking, Yan An took out a small brocade pouch from his sleeve and said, "There are some fruits that I have specially prepared here. If you don't want to leave right away, or if you encounter any trouble and need my help, feed these fruits to the birds, cats, and mice nearby... then I will know and may be able to help you."

Seeing that Han Tianshuo was just staring blankly at him, Yan An patted the brocade pouch on his chest.

Han Tianshuo reacted very quickly and immediately grabbed the brocade pouch.

But she inadvertently grabbed Yan An's hand as well.

Han Tianshuo's large hands, calloused from martial arts training and roughened by months of escape, froze when they enveloped Yan An's delicate, slender hands, which resembled works of art.

Yan An withdrew his hand, glanced at Han Tianshuo one last time, and then left.

That night, Han Tianshuo lay in the haystack, tossing and turning, thinking about the last look Yan An gave him when he left. He interpreted it in a thousand different ways and didn't close his eyes until dawn.

…………

Mingyue Residence.

Wearing her undergarments and with her still-damp hair loose, Yan An returned to her bedroom from the bathroom.

Upon entering, one sees E Feng standing by the window, hands behind his back, gazing at the scenery outside.

Yan An paused in his steps.

The incense burner emitted a calming sandalwood fragrance.

The room was extremely quiet.

Yan An sat on the low couch, with E Feng standing beside him. E Feng held his palm above Yan An's wet hair, using his internal energy to slowly evaporate the moisture from his hair.

Yan An couldn't understand what E Feng was trying to do.

He had already shaken off his spies at the casino today and was prepared to answer E Feng's questions.

But Efeng didn't say anything at that moment, he just dried his hair like a waiter.

He instinctively suspected that E Feng already knew that Han Tianshuo had come to this riverside city.

Could Xie Shihong be nearby as well?

Yan An tentatively asked, "Today in the city, I seemed to catch a glimpse of the Alliance Leader."

"You must have misread it." E Feng shook his head and explained with a smile, "I have an agreement with Xie Shihong and Zhong Lijun that we will never step into an area where the other party has already set up shop unless the location is agreed upon in advance."

Hearing this, though unsure of its veracity, Yan An felt a slight sense of relief. He used his internal energy to dry the last bit of moisture from his hair, stood up, and said, "Master, I'm going to bed now. You should leave now."

She sensed that Efeng was still following behind her, and it looked like he was about to walk to the bed with her.

Yan An turned around with a forced smile and said, "Why does the sect leader have to make things difficult for himself? Lying here, you have to constantly distract yourself by circulating your inner energy to dispel the surge of passion. Don't you find it tiring?"

...In the end, he was still entangled by E Feng all night.

Although the two did not have any intimate contact, the presence of another person still made Yan An very uncomfortable.

After all, in this world, he had long been used to being wary of others, and even had to be extra vigilant when falling asleep.

…………

A pavilion overlooking the water.

Yan An sat under the eaves watching the fish.

This lakeside pavilion was completely exposed on all sides. When Xue Feng arrived at the lakeside, he immediately spotted Yan An's figure and slowed down involuntarily.

Even while bowing, he kept his eyes fixed on Yan An.

Yan An had become accustomed to others giving him "stares".

"My Holy Son, the matter you asked me to keep an eye on has changed."

It turns out that more than a year ago, Yan An had asked Xue Feng to keep an eye on Han Tianshuo's senior and junior brothers and sisters, and to investigate the past relationship between the three of them.

This also means that Xue Feng has to infiltrate Zhaoyue Manor.

Most people couldn't do that.

But Yan An did it on purpose.

After the Lingchun Banquet, he had been suspicious of Xue Feng, always feeling that he was a different person.

He made up an excuse to ask the other person to take off their mask, but he couldn't see anything wrong with it. The other person even had dark lines on their face.

He didn't intend to tear the other person's face off right away. If he did, the person would just stop pretending. If he could beat the other person, that would be fine, but if he couldn't, it would be very troublesome.

Although he didn't know the other party's purpose... it was probably related to his own face.

Then I thought about the other person's existence, which could also be considered a variable, so I decided to leave it for now and see how things go.

At the same time, he didn't want the other person to stay by his side all the time, but he also wanted to target the other person, so he simply ordered him to go far away to do things for him.

Weren't you supposed to play Xue Feng? Then keep playing the role.

The two sides were probably in a state of mutual understanding. "Blood Edge" also knew that Yan An suspected him, and at times, he became more and more undisguised as to be different from the real Blood Edge.

Even so, the two of them tacitly agreed not to completely expose the matter.

In truth, Yan An could easily find many people to do things for him, but the one thing he truly wanted to do was kill E Feng. None of the people he could currently find could accomplish that.

But what if we send these people to do some other small chores for him...?

Often, before anything is accomplished, these people might start arguing and even fighting over trivial matters—such as whether Yan An actually glanced at any of them.

Some people inexplicably felt that the small things he was asked to do were not enough to demonstrate his abilities, so they insisted on doing something big to show Yan An, and then they ruined themselves.

After this happened several times, Yan An temporarily gave up the idea of ​​hiring these "hidden dragons and phoenix chicks" to do things for him.

At Zhaoyue Manor, Xie Shihong used to have three disciples.

Arranged according to the time of entry and age, they are: You Yingming, Han Tianshuo, and Chang Cailan.

It is said that Junior Sister Chang once openly expressed her love for Han Tianshuo. The two were childhood sweethearts, and at that time, from the manor lord Xie Shihong to the vast majority of disciples in the manor, everyone supported the two of them being together... It seems that only Senior Brother You disagreed from beginning to end.

Naturally, it was because You Yingming admired Chang Cailan.

You Yingming entered Zhaoyue Manor when he was young and also competed with Han Tianshuo.

E Feng's Heavenly Demon True Technique is designed to instantly absorb the life essence of others, weakening and killing them. His internal energy and movement techniques are like those of a ghost, allowing him to disappear into the world without leaving a trace. He can also manipulate illusions, making others feel as if they are trapped in a dream, unable to escape... The only taboo is that it requires the extinguishing of all desires.

Jie Shihong, on the other hand, practices the Nine Breaths Profound Technique. The problem with cultivating this technique is that one must endure immense suffering; one's physical body must be forged through countless trials and tribulations. Naturally, those who master it become immune to heat and cold, can fast for short periods, and are said to possess the power to subdue demons and tigers. Their internal energy can also be maintained at all times by absorbing certain forces from heaven and earth, keeping their power inexhaustible. When used, it can even reverse the intense flames back to their initial state.

Naturally, these three disciples also competed in cultivation speed.

Chang Cailan was left to her own devices, and over time she really stopped liking to endure that hardship.

Although You Yingming possessed exceptional natural talent and diligently cultivated day and night, he could only lag behind Han Tianshuo, who was even more gifted and born with a perfect affinity for the Nine Breaths Mystic Art.

Especially after Han Tianshuo, the second disciple, became the young master of the manor, You Yingming, the eldest disciple, became increasingly gloomy and indifferent.

—At this point, Xue Feng added that, in his opinion, You Yingming's physical constitution was actually more suitable for practicing the Heavenly Demon True Technique than the Nine Breaths Profound Technique.

If You Yingming had grown up in the Hidden Demon Sect, his cultivation speed would definitely have been extremely fast.

Xuefeng is right.

Yan An was watching a story about cannon fodder characters, and one instance mentioned that later in the story, the Hidden Demon Sect brought back a newcomer from Zhaoyue Manor. This newcomer had switched to cultivating the Heavenly Demon True Technique, and he was none other than this senior disciple. However, because he was already an adult and his primordial yang had been depleted, although it was unclear how he had forcibly entered the sect, he did seem to cultivate very quickly, but he also went into qi deviation even faster, eventually turning into a monstrous madman who was neither human nor ghost. Clearly, he was merely a tool used by the Hidden Demon Sect.

Xuefeng continued.

Originally, Chang Cailan only had eyes for Han Tianshuo.

Although Han Tianshuo always said that he only treated his junior sister like his own sister.

But as long as Han Tianshuo doesn't have someone he likes, Chang Cailan will never give up.

Until a year and a half ago, after the Lingchun Banquet, Han Tianshuo returned to Zhaoyue Manor and said something in private. Chang Cailan completely gave up. One day, she was in a bad mood and went to find You Yingming to drink under the moon. After getting drunk, You Yingming took advantage of her vulnerability... The two unexpectedly had physical intimacy.

After this incident, the two actually got together.

They held their wedding banquet six months ago.

Unexpectedly, that very night, Han Tianshuo attempted to assassinate his master, Xie Shihong.

From that moment on, the entire Zhaoyue Manor hunted down Han Tianshuo. Xie Shihong did not personally take action, which allowed Han Tianshuo to escape successfully.

Upon hearing this, Yan An inquired, "Where is Han Tianshuo now? Have they found him at Zhaoyue Manor? Is he still alive?"

Xue Feng observed Yan An's reaction and said, "This Han Tianshuo is very good at running away and has good luck. He's hard to find and quite hard to kill."

I wonder if Han Tianshuo has some kind of physique or bloodline that makes him hard to kill? Every time I think he's about to die, he suddenly has another burst of energy and manages to survive again.

As of now, no one knows where Han Tianshuo has escaped to.

After hearing this, Yan An immediately said, "You should go and look for Han Tianshuo. I want to know where he is." He was worried that if he acted as if he didn't care, Xue Feng would immediately start to suspect that Han Tianshuo was in this town, or that he had already seen him.

Bloodblade neither responded nor made a move.

He had been standing, reporting the situation with his head bowed, but suddenly slowly raised his head and said, "...The leader is quite handsome, his martial arts are unparalleled, and he controls a vast force throughout the martial world. He is powerful and wealthy, comparable to a nation. Traveling with him, you can go anywhere in the world without worry. All your desires can come true. Even the emperor might not be able to match him."

"Even setting aside the sect leader, the Alliance Leader and the City Lord Zhongli are the same..."

"Although he looks young, he is actually quite old, but he has never had any complicated romantic entanglements... He has devoted himself to martial arts for many years. His methods are ruthless and his reputation is unsavory, but it is not impossible for him to change into the kind of person you like..."

"I just don't understand," Xue Feng finally said, "If the Holy Son likes men, why does he only show special favor to that useless Han Tianshuo?"

Yan An was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Xue Feng and saw that the other man's pupils behind the mask were dark and showed a strong stubbornness.

He found it funny at first.

It's a silent laugh.

He actually laughed.

Because of the tone of "Blood Edge," he didn't understand why the other party had the right to criticize him on who he should like.

Also, putting aside whether he likes Han Tianshuo or not... how could E Feng, Xie Shihong, and Zhong Lijun be changed into the kind of people he likes?

He liked the "appearance" of Efeng after his death. Would Efeng be willing to change?

He likes that Xie Shihong and Zhong Lijun both have the "temperament" of wanting to kill E Feng when they see him, and not wanting the other to live when they see each other. Can they immediately kill each other to satisfy his preference?

Yan An was smiling. He was already so beautiful that he could make the world pale in comparison, and this undisguised smile only made him even more captivating.

After laughing, Yan An resumed his expressionless demeanor.

"I thought only E Feng wouldn't make it," he said lightly. "But now it seems that Xie Shihong and Zhong Lijun won't be able to either."

Xue Feng was still staring at Yan An in a daze, and it took him a while to realize what he had said.

After the word "no" had echoed in his ears for what seemed like forever, he finally realized its meaning, froze on the spot, and said with a hint of urgency, "It's not that it's impossible. It's just a matter of the cultivation method or my personal temperament!"