The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Today, Anning and Xiao Yuan were in a bit of a rush on their journey. When they arrived here, there were neither villages ahead nor inns behind, and seeing that it was getting late, they could only park the carriage by the roadside. Anning, along with a few old women and maids, cooked some soup, and everyone ate some dried food. After eating, they tidied up and rested individually.

Xiao Yuan and An Yuan agreed to take turns keeping watch at night.

An Yuan would watch the first half of the night, and Xiao Yuan would watch the second half.

At this moment, the two had just changed shifts. Xiao Yuan, with a few guards, sat by the roadside, adding firewood to the fire, when he heard someone calling him.

He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhang Yu running desperately towards them.

And several people were chasing behind Zhang Yu.

Xiao Yuan threw the firewood to the side, got up, and ran a short distance forward. Zhang Yu then got behind Xiao Yuan.

”Brother Xiao, save me, save me.”

He was sweating profusely and out of breath.

Behind Zhang Yu, a big man led a few uniquely-looking men who were chasing them.

”Why are you running?”

The big man glared at Zhang Yu and then looked at Xiao Yuan: ”Are you this kid’s friend?”

Xiao Yuan smiled: ”Yes.”

”You’re human?”

The big man sniffed Xiao Yuan and then looked at the guards surrounding him: ”Are you all humans? So this kid is human as well?”

”Of course I’m human.”

Zhang Yu, feeling safer beside Xiao Yuan, mustered up some courage: ”Let me tell you, Brother Xiao is a mage, and you...”

The big man laughed: ”Good, good. Since you’re humans, it’s easy to talk. It’s just right to catch you for the feast. The Ghost King is marrying and is short of good dishes. We’ll catch you to make a stir-fried human liver dish, and then make a few plates of human hearts...”

By this time, Xiao Yuan had already taken out a few talismans from the Qiankun Bag.

He threw the talisman paper onto the big man and his followers.

The talisman paper ignited without fire, and those unsure of what kind of creatures they were cried out miserably, rolling on the ground incessantly.

”Brother Xiao, the Ghost King is getting married tonight, and they are the wedding party.”

Zhang Yu whispered to Xiao Yuan: ”I missed the resting place and ran into them by chance. Luckily, Miss Hu was kind enough to save me, otherwise...”

When he mentioned Hu Liniang, he suddenly realized Hu Liniang hadn’t followed him.

Zhang Yu then pleaded with Xiao Yuan: ”Brother Xiao, Miss Hu is a good person. I’m afraid saving me put her in danger. Please, Brother Xiao, help her.”

The commotion here was quite large, and Anning was naturally awakened.

She got off the carriage and immediately saw Zhang Yu.

”Why are you so unlucky?”

Anning rubbed her eyes and walked over: ”First, encountering the Deceit Realm, and now the Ghost King’s wedding, huh...”

”I, I don’t know what’s going on either.”

Seeing Anning, Zhang Yu stammered a bit.

Anning walked over, reached out in front of Zhang Yu, and a bright red bead appeared in her palm.

”That Miss Hu is quite impressive.”

She held the bead in her hand: ”Alright, I’ll take a look.”

Xiao Yuan grabbed Anning: ”You guard the convoy, I’ll go check it out.”

Anning waved her hand: ”It’s fine, it’s just a Ghost King; what can he do to me.”

After speaking, Anning waved in front of Zhang Yu’s eyes, and Zhang Yu felt a refreshing feeling in his heart, and much of the fear and worry dissipated.

Anning held the red bead and flew away.

Zhang Yu was somewhat dumbfounded: ”Brother Xiao, your wife is also a mage.”

Xiao Yuan smiled without further explanation.

He reached out and grabbed, and those ghost demons who were previously aflame and wailing had already turned into black pills, which Xiao Yuan held in his hand.

Xiao Yuan looked at them, put the black pills into a bottle, and tossed it into the Qiankun Bag.

He took Zhang Yu back to the convoy, added more firewood, and sat there waiting for Anning.

Anning, using Hu Liniang’s bead and the Shrinking Ground Technique, quickly caught up with the wedding party.

She found Hu Liniang at the back of the procession.

Hu Liniang was very scared at this time.

She was afraid those ghost demons would catch Zhang Yu, and if they got anything out of him, she would surely be unlucky.

The Ghost King is not kindhearted. He is extremely cruel to his subordinates. If the Ghost King knew she saved a human, he might flay and strip her tendons, refining her soul into a fox charm to seduce men, absorbing their Qi for his cultivation.

Hu Liniang had once seen a Ghost Girl who didn’t obey the Ghost King’s orders. The Ghost King refined her into a charm and made her seduce human men, draining countless men’s Qi and causing many deaths. In the end, when that Ghost Girl absorbed enough Qi, the Ghost King refined her into an elixir, and after consuming it, his power significantly increased.

Hu Liniang was afraid she would end up like that.

But she didn’t regret saving Zhang Yu.

After all, she was of the Human Clan in her past life, and she couldn’t bear to see humans falling into the hands of ghosts and monsters, suffering torment.

Moreover, she remembered Zhang Yu from her past life, who became an advanced scholar, then an official. He was honest and loved the people, had a good reputation, and eventually rose to the position of the Chief of Staff. Zhang Yu, as an official, reviewed many wrongful cases, redressed grievances, and saved many lives, while also punishing numerous corrupt officials. He was a person full of merit.

Hu Liniang knew that saving Zhang Yu might make her future cultivation easier, and passing tribulations would also be easier.

She trembled in the procession, not daring to stand out or speak.

Just as she was lost in thought, a hand suddenly patted her on the back.

Hu Liniang was startled and shivered, asking: ”Who?”

”Me.”

Anning softly said: ”Zhang Yu asked me to come and save you.”

Hu Liniang sighed in relief and turned to see Anning.

Upon seeing Anning, Hu Liniang was a bit puzzled: ”Young Master Zhang asked you to save me? Miss, you...”

Anning looked particularly youthful, appearing as a delicate and pretty young girl, not quite like a mage.

”Miss,”

Hu Liniang whispered: ”I am a fox; there are ghosts and demons in this procession. Are you sure you can save me?”

Hu Liniang didn’t want to involve an innocent person. She lowered her voice: ”Miss, you better leave quickly, don’t risk your life.”

Anning smiled and held Hu Liniang’s bead in front of her: ”This is yours, right? Keep it safe.”

Hu Liniang quickly took it back.

Anning glanced at the large red bridal sedan chair at the front: ”Where’s the bride of the Ghost King from?”

Hu Liniang shook her head: ”We little demons cannot see the Ghost King; we don’t know who the princess is. We only know that she caught the Ghost King’s eye, and he personally requested her as a concubine.”

Anning looked at the bridal sedan chair again and sneered: ”The Ghost King? With such minor tricks, he dares proclaim himself a king; how funny.”

Hu Liniang hurriedly tried to cover Anning’s mouth, but failed.

Anning glared at the sedan chair: ”Your Ghost King is truly insane, daring to marry a living soul. Isn’t he afraid of divine retribution?”

”What?”

Hu Liniang nearly jumped in fright: ”Miss, what do you mean? Are you saying, are you saying this concubine is still alive, and the Ghost King already seized her soul?”