Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

"Actually, Brother Yino wanted me to sketch Senior Sister Yuyan!"

Seeing Yino getting more flustered, Sera bit her lip and stepped forward to reveal the truth. Well, half of it, anyway.

Before speaking, she gave Yino a reassuring look that said,

"Leave it to me."

It displayed her commitment to always satisfying her clients.

On the other side, Yuyan's eyes widened in surprise.

She glanced at Yino, interpreting another layer of meaning from his anxious, blushing expression.

Maybe...

He wasn't embarrassed because I knew he was flirting with Sera. Instead, his real reason for blushing was that he wanted Sera to sketch me in secret!

Suddenly, it was Yuyan who blushed, looking a bit flustered.

After all, no one had ever wanted to draw a portrait of her since she was a child, aside from her parents.

"So... you were whispering close because you were discussing sketching me?"

Now it was Yuyan's turn to blush with a breaking voice.

The situation turned around so quickly that even Yino, the one involved, didn't see it coming. Suddenly, the danger was averted, and now he'd made his senior sister shy.

"Y-Yes..."

"It's just that I cherish my life at Ranmo Peak so much, and I'm so lucky to meet someone as beautiful and kind-hearted as Senior Sister, who even takes the time to teach me swordsmanship in place of our master..."

"In my heart, Senior Sister, you are like my master, like my second set of parents..."

"That's why I wanted Miss Sera to help me capture a moment with you in a painting, as a keepsake... In case we part ways in the future, and we can't live together like this, I could at least look at this painting and remember the good times we had together."

Yino hid his hands behind his back, speaking softly, yet his words painted a vivid picture.

The atmosphere became somewhat emotional.

Yuyan hadn't expected Yino to be so sentimental, but she remembered their life-and-death moments at the Mountain Temple, and suddenly, his intentions made sense.

After all, they could have easily been separated forever.

"You're right..."

"In this world of cultivation, where the strong rule, it's common for cultivators to part ways with those they hold dear."

With a sigh, Yuyan's gaze softened as she looked at the young man with affection. She wasn't truly cold-hearted.

If Yino was so sincere, always keeping her in his thoughts, how could she, as his senior sister, bear to wrong a junior brother full of gratitude and filial piety?

"Alright, it's just a small thing. I.. really don't mind."

"If you had just said that earlier, I wouldn't have misunderstood you."

Yuyan sighed, gently touched Yino's still-embarrassed face, and smiled warmly.

At the same time, she looked over at the stunned Sera:

"Sera, if you're free tonight, why don't you come with us back to Ranmo Peak and do the painting?"

"Ah... Oh! Okay!"

Sera snapped out of her reverie and quickly nodded.

She watched Yino's dramatic performance and Yuyan's touched smile, feeling a mix of abstract guilt and admiration.

Honestly, Sera thought she'd done a pretty good job improvising. But she hadn't expected Yino to be the master of spontaneous lying, spinning such absurd tales out of thin air!

How did it go from drawing a lewd portrait of Senior Sister to a heartwarming family photo?

Was this even plausible?

Mr. Yino had essentially deceived Yuyan's genuine feelings!

Thinking about it, Sera swallowed hard, her cheeks flushing. Even her gaze towards Yino now held a hint of suspicion.

After all, a guy as smooth-talking and handsome as Yino could charm even the cold-hearted sword immortal, so manipulating a softer target like her would be child's play.

Wait...

Why am I thinking about being flirted with?

Sure, He might have misled Senior Sister, but he's been good to me. He gave me money and never bullied me from start to finish!

Sera shook her head, quickly dismissing the absurd thought, reaffirming her belief that the customer is king.

"Um... Senior Sister, I just remembered I still have some custom formations I haven't finished drawing..."

"Why don't I put this request on hold, and once I've finished the earlier ones, I'll go to Ranmo Peak and do the portrait for you?"

Before leaving, Sera stopped in her tracks, suddenly reminded of her workload.

Yuyan didn't mind, as Sera had always been soft-spoken and gentle, her immediate agreement was just an instinctive response. "No problem, it's up to you."

"It's getting late, Yino, let's head back and practice swordsmanship."

Yuyan said lightly, sheathing the Frost Chant Sword, lifting her elegant leg, and walking away.

She remained as graceful and dignified as ever, an immortal aura that went beyond mere cultivation, shaped by upbringing and natural talent. Watching her, even the way she moved seemed admirable to Sera.

"Senior Sister is not only beautiful but also cool..."

"When will I be able to hold my head high and be like her?"

Thinking about her tough life, Sera sighed, dismissing her daydream.

But just as she was about to head back to her workroom, the white-robed youth, who should have followed his senior sister, ran back—

"Miss Sera, here's a note for you!"

"If you have time, you can take a look!"

Yino smiled and handed a small note to the girl, then grabbed the banister, flipped over, and ran downstairs to catch up with Yuyan.

When the young man's figure disappeared, the stunned Sera blinked and returned to her senses.

She carefully opened the note—

[Actually, instead of complex celestial formations, pure painting is more your forte.]

-?!!

The girl blushed yet again, even though she didn't understand what celestial formations meant.

"Sera, what are you looking at? Did another guy confess to you?"

At some point, a group of female disciples from the Rising Monarch Pavilion appeared.

Sera quickly hid the note behind her back and shook her head vigorously. "No! It's not that!"

Once the disciples walked away, Sera sneakily opened the note again, flipping it over—

[By the way, could you draw Senior Sister in 'cosplay' style in a few days, and keep a copy just for me?]

[Oh, and make sure the cosplay is in glossy black stockings.]

At the end of the text, Sera saw a cartoon character bowing in apology.

She blinked, her initial touched heart turning into speechlessness.

"Mr. Yino ..."

"You really can't be saved, can you?"