The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Anning no longer went to trouble the Ghost King.

She originally thought the Ghost King had forcibly taken Miss Ni’s living soul to make her his Princess, so she intended to visit the Ghost King’s lair and, if possible, kill him directly.

But now she knew that all of this stemmed from the Ni family’s scheming, and Miss Ni was plotted against by her own family, so she changed her mind.

After swapping Miss Ni with Miss Ni, Anning returned to the convoy.

When she returned, Zhang Yu was chatting with Hu Liniang, while Xiao Yuan sat at a distance, looking at something unknown.

Seeing Anning return, Hu Liniang and Zhang Yu appeared somewhat tense.

Hu Liniang asked Anning with concern, ”Miss Luo, are you okay? Over at the Ghost King...”

Anning waved with a smile, ”I didn’t go there, but I swapped the bride.”

Huh?

What kind of bizarre move is this?

Hu Liniang and Zhang Yu were somewhat confused.

Anning looked at Hu Liniang and pointed at Xiao Yuan, saying to Hu Liniang, ”This is my husband. My husband is the Sect Master of the East God Sect; he can remove the mark the Ghost King left on you.”

Hu Liniang was overjoyed upon hearing this.

She hurried a few steps to Xiao Yuan, knelt down and pleaded, ”I implore the Sect Master to help me. If you release me from the Ghost King’s control, I am willing to serve you.”

Xiao Yuan took out a talisman from his Qiankun Bag and handed it to Hu Liniang.

Hu Liniang accepted it and placed it on her forehead. She infused the talisman with spiritual power, and soon it merged into her forehead.

After a moment, Hu Liniang smiled gratefully towards Xiao Yuan and kowtowed, ”Thank you, Sect Master.”

Xiao Yuan stroked the top of Hu Liniang’s head, ”Would you be willing to become my disciple?”

Hu Liniang was thrilled at these words.

She kowtowed three times and took a small bottle of wine from her Storage Bag, raising it above her head, ”Liniang pays respects to Master.”

Xiao Yuan accepted the bottle of wine, ”Rise. From now on, you are the twenty-eighth generation disciple of the East God Sect. As a disciple, you must remember to respect your elders, uphold the honor of the sect, refrain from committing misdeeds or abusing your power...”

Hu Liniang listened attentively, and after hearing this, she solemnly said, ”Disciple will remember.”

Anning held Hu Liniang, ”Do you have any family left at home? If so, you should say your goodbyes to them. In the future, you will follow us to Yang City for cultivation, and you might not be able to return for a while.”

Hu Liniang shook her head, tears shimmering in her eyes, ”I have no family, and I don’t know my origins. Since my memory began, I have been alone cultivating in the mountains, always solitary. Later, after transforming, I was captured by the Ghost King.”

Anning patted her hand, ”In that case, you have fewer attachments. Now that you’ve become a disciple, your master and I will be your family.”

Hu Liniang cried and laughed, ”I, I finally have family.”

In the Capital, Ni Residence

Ni Zhilan opened her eyes.

She found herself lying in her room, with her concubine mother sitting beside the bed.

Ni Zhilan’s biological mother is Ni Residence’s concubine. This concubine’s surname is Zhou, known as Aunt Zhou. Aunt Zhou has always been honest and decent within the Ni Residence, respectful and obedient to Mrs. Ni. When people in the residence mention Aunt Zhou, none speak ill of her, even Mrs. Ni has never made things difficult for Aunt Zhou.

Now, Aunt Zhou sat beside Ni Zhilan’s bed, seemingly waiting for something.

Ni Zhilan glanced silently at Aunt Zhou, contemplating calling out, but recalled Anning’s instructions and changed her mind.

She pretended to be her legitimate sister Ni Zhiyu, softly and questioningly calling out, ”Aunt Zhou?”

Aunt Zhou, initially somewhat drowsy, immediately came awake upon hearing Ni Zhilan speak.

She looked at Ni Zhilan, tears falling from her eyes.

”My child, you finally woke up.”

Ni Zhilan was startled. Before she could react, Aunt Zhou embraced her, ”Yu’er, my child, Mother has finally awaited this day.”

Ni Zhilan was shocked internally.

Aunt Zhou is her mother, logically speaking, Aunt Zhou should call her Lan’er, so why call her Yu’er?

It must be known that her legitimate sister’s name is Zhiyu.

”Mother.”

Ni Zhilan tentatively called out, ”I feel a bit dizzy and can’t remember many things clearly.”

Aunt Zhou released Ni Zhilan and smiled, ”Mother knows. You’ve just switched bodies, so you’re a bit unaccustomed. It will pass in a few days.”

Ni Zhilan was increasingly alarmed.

From the sound of it, Aunt Zhou knew her sister took her body, but why did Aunt Zhou seem so happy?

Her own daughter’s life uncertain, her body taken by another, yet rather than seeking vengeance, she seems incredibly joyful. Why is this?

”Mother, my head hurts. It aches whenever I try to think.”

Ni Zhilan feigned being Ni Zhiyu, acting spoiled towards Aunt Zhou.

Aunt Zhou was even more delighted, patting Ni Zhilan’s head, ”My child, it’s nothing. You’ve just taken over the body. It still has some resistance to your soul. In a few days, Mother will give you a talisman to wear, it will be fine then.”

”Okay.”

Ni Zhilan smiled and lay back on the bed, ”Mother, what will happen to Second Sister?”

Speaking of Miss Ni, Aunt Zhou’s smile faded, ”She, hmph, will probably wish she were dead.”

Aunt Zhou patted Ni Zhilan, ”Yu’er, in this life, I was only ever able to be a concubine, forced to watch Madam indulge in all the glory while I crouched humbly in the shadows, like a rat in a gutter. I’ve endured enough, I can’t let you suffer likewise. Ever since I carried you, I’ve started making plans for you. During childbirth, I deliberately approached Madam, and we gave birth to you and Ni Zhilan on the same day. Mother had everything ready in the confusion, having bribed servants to swap you and Ni Zhilan. Mother gave you a noble lineage, allowing you to become a legitimate daughter.

Ni Zhilan listened to this, both shocked and enraged.

She almost lost control wanting to curse.

However, considering Aunt Zhou’s methods, she quickly suppressed all those shocked, angry, and indignant feelings.

Aunt Zhou held her hand, ”But who could have imagined Ni Zhilan would grow to be so beautiful, more and more stunning each day, and my daughter growing plain? She mastered all arts while you struggled, one trip outside and the Crown Prince was smitten by her, wanting to take her to the Crown Prince Mansion while you pined for the Crown Prince but were unloved. Mother had no choice but to use this method...”

Ni Zhilan listened to Aunt Zhou slowly reveal those past events, becoming increasingly fearful and angry.

”Yu’er, listen to Mother. What Mother did was against heaven’s will; Mother might not live much longer. While Mother is still here, all must be planned for you. Soon, Mother will have someone expose the old switch. Then you will once again be the legitimate daughter of Ni Residence, your lineage remaining noble, possessing supreme beauty and the Crown Prince’s affection. When you marry into the Crown Prince Mansion, you’ll undoubtedly enjoy endless luxury.”

Ni Zhilan spoke with suppressed anger, ”Mother, you, you’re alright, aren’t you? You need to live well.”

Aunt Zhou laughed, ”Don’t worry, dear. Mother has done all she can for you. You must be well.”

Ni Zhilan forced a few tears out, ”Mother, I can’t bear to part from you.”

Aunt Zhou embraced Ni Zhilan, ”Mother can’t bear to part from you either, but for my child’s future, this is what we must do. Ha, back then, your father for wealth agreed to offer a daughter to the Ghost King as a concubine. At that time, the Crown Prince had eyes for Ni Zhilan, privately approached your father to take Ni Zhilan as a concubine; your father, for high official roles, changed his mind. He originally planned to offer Ni Zhilan to the Ghost King, but when sending birthdates for contracts, took what he believed was yours. Never did he imagine that I had swapped you and Ni Zhilan, ostensibly yours, actually Ni Zhilan’s. Foolish indeed, ha, and it’s during such a mistake that I arranged Ni Zhilan’s demise, allowing you to enter her body.”