Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder - Chapter 543: Ch 543 - Auntie, are you jealous?

Chapter 543: Ch 543 – Auntie, are you jealous?

Xinyao had already suspected something since the moment the Elder of the Liu mansion mentioned taking Yino to see a VIP. She figured there were only two possibilities. First, because of the relationship between Yino and Ruoning, the Grand Elder of the Liu mansion wanted to have a serious talk about his granddaughter’s marriage. Second, it was undoubtedly that silver dragon Shang Hua, a woman Xinyao found absolutely revolting.

Xinyao had waited in the sea of peach blossoms with Ruoning for a long time without seeing Yino come out. She quickly realized that the conversation inside the temple was probably not simple. Now that she had arrived to see two female dragons flanking a young man, a surge of resentment burned in her chest.

This feeling was completely different from when Ruoning and Yuyan said they wanted to marry Yino. Yuyan and the others were proper righteous ladies. Although Xinyao didn’t like them personally, she could tell they were women who truly loved Yino and were willing to give up everything for him. Xinyao wasn’t a rigid auntie either. It was true she had a special possessiveness over her nephew, but she had known since he was a child that he was excellent. It was normal for an outstanding man like Yino to capture the hearts of women. In history, which of the great mans from the great clans didn’t have many wives to pass on their bloodline?

This wasn’t just a tradition of the Great Dragon Dynasty. Even within the Phoenix Clan, high-tier genes deserved more mates to ensure the growth of the tribe across generations. In a sense, the admiration from Yuyan and Ruoning only proved that Xinyao hadn’t been wrong about Yino’s potential. Because of this, she didn’t say anything to hurt their unity even though she felt a bit jealous while spending time with the other girls.

But Hua and Yune were different. They didn’t know Yino at all and didn’t care about his feelings. They simply treated Yino like a pawn and tried to objectify him. This approach was exactly like the arrogant stereotype Xinyao had of the Dragon Clan. She would rather Yino go to the Phoenix Pavilion to flirt with the girls there than have him get involved with these scheming women.

“If you don’t want the National Advisor to find out about today…”

“You better not come looking for my Yino again. He has the blood of the Phoenix Clan. He is destined for a different path than you dragons.”

Xinyao stopped walking and looked back. Her golden eyes glowed as she stared directly at the two Silver Dragon Princesses at the long table. Hua remained silent while she watched Xinyao whose golden phoenix patterns were shining. Xinyao wasn’t showing her true form, but in Hua’s eyes, her feathers were clearly ruffled. She didn’t have a level high enough to make Hua feel fear, but the threat in her words matched the aura of the two princesses.

Hua pulled back her aura and smiled meaningfully at Yino.

“Young master, I believe fate will bring us together again.”

Yino didn’t answer her smile. Strangely, as soon as she spoke, he felt a surge of heat in his pocket. He looked down nervously and reached into his inner pocket to find a smooth, hard object with sharp edges.

This is…

A Silver Dragon Scale?!

He felt the pure silver dragon aura attached to the smooth surface and immediately guessed what this treasure was. The Silver Dragon Scale was a top-tier material in the game Fallen Immortal. While it could be used to enchant swords, its real value was as a status symbol showing that the Silver Dragon Clan recognized the owner. It was similar to the command medallion from the Grand Tutor’s Mansion or the Dragon Amulet from Nina. Furthermore, this scale was likely something Hua had pulled from her own body. Holding a scale from a Silver Dragon Princess would give him immense status in the Jianghu.

But when did she put this in my pocket?

Was it when she was leaning over my shoulder?!

He looked at Hua’s meaningful smile and realized what happened. When she stood behind him and leaned in to whisper in his ear, he had been too scared to move. She must have slipped the scale into his pocket then. This was a sign of her sincerity, but it also meant she could track his location. By telling him about it now, she was giving him a choice to see if he was willing to throw away such a priceless treasure. Obviously, having more friends meant more power. Yino couldn’t afford to ruin his relationship with Hua since she represented the Liu mansion, and Ruoning was still the young miss of that house.

“Yino…”

“I am also looking forward to seeing what sparks fly between you and the Divine Gate.”

“I couldn’t recruit you today, but perhaps one day you will come to beg me for help.”

The brave beauty in the Azure dress smiled at the other end of the table. Her eyes showed a mix of respect for his talent and expectation. Yino watched the two princesses and thought about their different plotlines and endings from the original story.

It’s hard to say who will be kneeling and begging whom in the future…

Yino scoffed internally but kept a polite expression on the surface as he nodded like a surprised human boy.

“Let’s go! Ignore them!”

Xinyao couldn’t stand these two women. She grabbed Yino’s hand and led him out of the temple without looking back. She didn’t stop talking the whole way as she explained how evil the Dragon Clan was and how their words were fake and dark. Yino stayed quiet and listened to her. He only spoke up when she stopped to catch her breath.

“Auntie just said I have Phoenix blood. Does that mean you are a legendary Phoenix demon too?”

Xinyao froze. She looked back at Yino with her golden eyes full of complicated thoughts.

“The National Advisor didn’t tell you?”

“She did, but I didn’t ask about you.” Yino stopped and looked into her eyes.