The Path of the Cannon Fodder’s Counterattack

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Ling Xiao was secretly in love with a girl named Mo Qi; because of an accident, they both crossed into the ancient times.

Mo Qi who was preinstalled with the Mary Sue halo, in these ancient times, walked to the summit with a golden finger.

However, Ling Xiao continued to be exploited by Mo Qi.

After he no longer had any values to exploit, he soon became a pitiful cannon fodder.

The heavens decided to take pity on Ling Xiao.

And gave Ling Xiao an opportunity for rebirth.

After rebirth, he vowed that all his enemies would repay him with a debt of blood!

However, why have all these enemies of his, fallen into the mode of cutting their heads open?

“Hey, are you really that unremarkable person who used to follow behind Mo Qi?”

“So this dance was originally danced by you, sigh……”

“You are obviously a man, yet you move me so much.”

“Enough! Since you have taken the initiative to provoke me, then you must concentrate on me!”

Ling Xiao expressed: If you want to counterattack, then counterattack. As long as your golden finger is bigger than Mo Qi’s.

But how did Mo Qi’s Mary Sue halo end up in his body! He is still a straight man who likes beauties! He definitely, definitely doesn’t want to turn bent!

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TPCFC
แผนทวงแค้นของขันทีวายร้าย
炮灰逆袭之路
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Latest Release

Date Group Release
02/22/21 Snowy Codex c71 (end)
02/22/21 Snowy Codex c70
07/10/20 Snowy Codex c69 part4
11/30/19 Snowy Codex c68 part3
10/09/19 Snowy Codex c67 part2
06/21/19 Snowy Codex c66 part1
05/11/19 Snowy Codex c65
03/22/19 Snowy Codex c64
03/03/19 Snowy Codex c63
01/29/19 Snowy Codex c62
01/11/19 Snowy Codex c61
11/20/18 Snowy Codex c60
10/27/18 Snowy Codex c59
10/15/18 Snowy Codex c58
10/01/18 Snowy Codex c57
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Macca
Macca
February 20, 2021
Status: --
Its nice, but just not my taste. I want it end with him leaving the palace, since the emperor is forced him. But they end up happy tgt, so yeah. Its just my angsty self :)
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GhostFlute
GhostFlute rated it
February 15, 2021
Status: --
This is the typical concubine/Emperor story, BL-version. I say typical in the sense that there is minimal plot and the characterization isn't well rounded. MC is one-second-a-villain, one-second-virg*n-Mary type of deal, while the Emperor is the usual stock character Emperor.

This is the type of novel you love until you encounter Priest's or MXTX's works, then the bar is raised and this level of narration doesn't cut it anymore. But for beginner Danmei readers, this is fine.
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Yokishko
Yokishko rated it
February 10, 2021
Status: --
It was really cute in the beginning and really if it wasn’t for the fact that it’s not my cup of tea then I would have read it to the end.

Honestly it’s a good story, it has enough substance for a face-slapping palace intrigue kind of story. It’s just that it gets quite serious/darker midway through, and I’m not really fond of that kind of romance (I ignored the r*pe tag, but when the story took a turn I rushed to read some comments of people who finished it).

I’m also... more>> lamenting that it’s not as fluffy or funny as the summary made it out to be, it actually makes your chest feel quite tight. So it’s a good story in the sense that it gets you to feel and immerse yourself but it’s not for those people (like me) who’s here looking for a fluffy BL <<less
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Nixx98
Nixx98 rated it
February 8, 2021
Status: Completed
this was such a cute story and hilarious enough that I found myself cackling out loud at on more than one occasion.

ML and MC clearly had chemistry and that made the smut quite good even if the author always cut it off with a fade to black scene. LOL.

the translations I had no problem reading or understanding. overall a cute and sweet fun read with lots of face slapping - a possessive and mysterious ML with a smol bean as a MC that gets bullied from time to time but... more>> can stand on his own two feet and is adorably innocent for a character that curses people out so much. LOLL.

the r*pe scene is towards the end of the story and was... never talked about... like at all. so yeah... <<less
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ErzaTitania1
ErzaTitania1 rated it
December 6, 2020
Status: Completed
Really liked it, so entirely suggest it.

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I just wish they had explained some more about the past life of the MC when his dingdong was cut. Because from the way the Mo Qi died, I'm pretty sure the Emperor was in love with the MC in their last life.

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Though, watching the MC at the end, he kind of reminded me of Hurrem Sultan from Magnificent Century (Turkish drama based on true history). The way he acted about the ML being with a concubine was so similar.
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Tomoti
Tomoti rated it
November 18, 2020
Status: Completed
I did not expect the characters would be a eunuch (not really) and an emperor from the story excerpt. Plot is quite interesting.
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I have no idea how the emperor fall for him tho. It was just suddenly is. I dislike the faceslapping tho. Too much. And too little fluffiness. 😜

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Jasmine94
Jasmine94
November 17, 2020
Status: Completed
Though everyone have their own opinion on novels. But I've learned to not depend on readers review before trying a book. I am glad I over looked all the negative reviews and read this book. It was wonderful, funny and hearts warming, but true the MC could he annoying at times. Nevertheless, I truly enjoyed it.
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Kari95
Kari95 rated it
September 28, 2020
Status: Completed
It's somehow a good read. I mean, a good way to pass time while you wait for more updates for novels you greatly anticipate. This is one of the few novels that I'm feeling disappointed, Like:

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The start is already good wherein the MC rebirthed to get his revenge. Now, the plans of the MC are actually really good and enough to face-slapped the other person but for some reason, aside from other less meticulous plans, he can't execute it properly. Given that the ML is an emperor so he finds out easily but I feel like the author was just using it as an excuse for both main to interact with each other. In which, another reason why I dislike the MC, he continuously tells a lie just because he doesn't want to be killed. I guess, the author wanted the MC to look desperate but it's not working or s/he not doing a good job on persuading me that the MC is feeling it. Especially that one time, the ML basically has an idea of what's going on and yet still chose to lie. I mean, there is no trust or the author failed to build that trust between them although it was obvious that the emperor acts almost lovingly towards our MC, and yet, he is trying to be "naive".

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I have a few complaints but basically, I'll just focus on that. I guess, I'll just be happy since it's a happy ending though I have to admit it was rushed. <<less
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Cherry tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes
July 29, 2020
Status: c15
I'm beginning to think that revenge story is just not my tea. The MC is just like those characters that tattle tale every little thing to their mistress... in his case since he's thigh hugging... the emperor. I'm not feeling his character...

I'm going to put this in my backburner for now and maybe on brighter days when I finish it I'll give it a star rating.
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ulajaybisc
ulajaybisc rated it
July 24, 2020
Status: Completed
Not bad. I think I liked how Ling Xiao wasn’t that typical naive or sweet MC, he was very ruthless in his revenge and I liked how the plot sort of broadened later on. There’s only so much ‘revenge’ one can read about before it gets stale. 3.85 stars
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moira2912
moira2912 rated it
July 3, 2020
Status: Completed
The story was actually quite funny and fluffy. It surprised me because there were legit intrigue and politics in it.

The worldbuilding and plot were very good too and the original idea was interesting.

And I loved protagonists nearly the whole story. MC was witty and clever and ML was typical archetype Emperor - ruthless, smart, capable and cold. At the end it was 50-50, but still, fluffy ending balanced it nicely so I am satisfied.

For why I was quite tired in the end: ... more>>
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MC fear of ML (justified, mind you) was depressing. Reasonable, but I don't really enjoy reading about this kind of relationship.

Also, there were few scenes when MC was not willing to have s*x and ML just went to it. One particular scene really didn't sit well with me to the point that it caused deduction of one star from my overall rating even after I considered the harem and s*ave accepting society-ish background of the story. I was disturbed because ML cared for MC - but still done it. That's just wrong. It doesn't hurt just physically, but emotionally too. I would usually tear the rating down to two or one star but because the story has the proper tag for it, it was my mistake in picking it up.

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But overall, it was good read. <<less
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mooned33
mooned33
June 24, 2020
Status: c56
Plot would be good if the MC wasn't so annoying. The author said MC is smart but we see him simping his d*ck off (literally) for a girl who ended up mu*dering him. Even in his second life, he tried to kill her so many times and failed to. I understand he's cautious and "smart" so he waits for the right opportunity to kill her, but then his plans are some of the s*upidest sh** I've seen.

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I'm currently at the gunpowder part and I don't know if I can finish. It's just so convenient that MC knows how to make gunpowder????? We get it, he's a valuable asset for this time period. What normal, 21st century person would know how to make gunpowder from scratch? Oh, but don't worry about this convenient skill the author gave him because the MC is supposed to know this, he's "smart". Okay, then why did he failed killing this girl he so much hated despite the many opportunities?

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otakkau
otakkau rated it
June 19, 2020
Status: Completed
For someone who was said to be smart, MC seemed to be quite dumb sometimes. He was like a spoiled brat. He progressively became more annoying each chapter that somehow baffled me lol.

I thoroughly somewhat enjoyed reading this, it was not a bad read but I will definitely not repeat.
This left a bitter taste to me after finishing it. Maybe because my boy the Prince was so pitiful, or because this is just simply not my cup of tea.
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Kaze801
Kaze801 rated it
June 13, 2020
Status: Completed
I read the raws for this. A basic palace story. I find it enjoyable though.

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our MC is here for revenge towards the FL for the previous life. And in order to do that he has to get some backing (ie Emperor) and in the process fall in love with him

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I like the ending although some readers don't really like it, I find that as a palace story, the ending is good.
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hy-d-ra
hy-d-ra rated it
June 5, 2020
Status: Completed
Rate: 3.5 For a reason I kinda liked it. It was jam-packed, felt full, some places could be expanded though, but in general I have a favorable impression. The only place I don't agree is the ending.

Let's start from good. ML, the Emperor. I want to mention him first, because his character actually impressed me at actually portraying an emperor and not a brain-damaged person. Tbh I think the novel managed to do a good job at laying the slow changes in his character. He's not an easy fellow and... more>> because of who he is he doesn't fall under honey traps etc. With how messy the inner court is, the attentiveness he received from MC was a novelty to him, thus he paid more attention to him. Plus how almost eevryone was calculating around him the simple goal of MC made him feel more at ease. In most cases he really felt like an Emperor, his pose, his reactions, his schemes, his everything.

The second novelty comes from the situation where MC previously was a part of girl story to success in a harem and he held feelings for her. Well, before she killed him. And thus he blackened. You know how they say that love is blind, he was a person who will count money when he will be sold and everything would be ok, but he was killed. When being reborn and the pink veil disappearing from his eyes he finally could see the manipulation of a girl he once cherished. And I don't agree with people calling him 'white lotus', since he's not. With Emperor he knows he can't lie, he doesn't play victim with him, since it's futile, he does scheme, because he wants to survive. Survive and retaliate. I actually could understand why he was scared and wanted to run as far as he could. He lied to Emperor and misinterpreted him in the end. Let's count that he does not only has this life, but previous life experience as well, so his fear of the Emperor sure is deep. Things change with time, since times he started to feel the warmth, feel more safe, to him everyone around him either is a calculating shmuck or a nut job, for him Emperor is like only sane person. I don't fully agree how their 'love' came to be though. And I don't like his hysterical self at the end, which could hae been handled differently. I don't particularly agree with the speed how it was wrapped at the end, I find that if it was expanded a bit it'd feel better.

All in all, I could understand the characters and enjoy the story. Some things felt novel to me.

P.S.: I actually laughed a bit at reviews that pointed how MC kneeled a lot. I mean, pointing at courtecy in ancient times where it's an obligatory thing, yes, that's a thing to pick on :'D <<less
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kcNeko
kcNeko rated it
April 22, 2020
Status: Completed
I actually liked it. At first I was hesitant to read this because the only thing I imagined at first was people kneeling on this story. But as the story progressed, it's really good even to kept me reading this for 2 days none stop. The only disappointing thing for me is Mo Qi's end, I was expecting a bit more drama. I kind understand the MC though, he's more focused on not dying than looking at ML's love for him, it's a bit frustrating but at the end I'm... more>> somewhat satisfied.

BTW Mo Qi's a B*tch#**. <<less
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FreyaS
FreyaS rated it
April 19, 2020
Status: --
I gave it a two only because I somehow read the whole thing. So I guess it was “intriguing” enough to read til the end.

MC was both boring and annoying. He only had one goal and he wasn’t very good at fulfilling it. Outside of that one goal, he spent most of the story kneeling before the emperor saying pretty words so he wouldn’t die. And for some reason the emperor found this irresistible. At least with the prince from the other country, the MC had some connection outside of... more>> deathly fear, yet of course he fell in love with the emperor instead.

At least it was well translated, so kudos to the translator. <<less
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mxdberries
mxdberries rated it
March 16, 2020
Status: Completed
*4 1/2 stars

Short but good. I was looking forward to MC getting revenge over FL considering he was basically her golden halo. He did all the work and she reaped the benefits, not this time around.
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Though the reveal that ML knew the whole time it was MC doing it and all the rewards given to FL were to keep MC around. I really liked that part and it had me suspicious that he also rebirthed. Though I wonder what ML's plan was if FL didn't kill MC? To eventually pursue MC into a relationship?

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The relationship between MC & ML wasn't as enjoyable once we got shown how MC & ML #2 nicely interacted. ML was just kinda hard to like, even downright unlikeable in some chapters. He did have his sweet moments but maybe it was the skewed power dynamics that made them feel off. ML had an omnipotent presence could be a plus but overall was a real downside since he would hang his knowledge over MC and he'd have expectations on his behavior - of which leans on the fearful side of things considering his situation.
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Just_One_More_Chapter
Just_One_More_Chapter rated it
March 15, 2020
Status: Completed
Listen fellow reader, I have such a bias for this story so take this review with a pinch of salt. Right off the bat, the r*pe bothered me a little. I mean, the tag is there so I was sort of prepared for the sort of— I seriously don't know how to describe it— softer sort of r*pe (?) you normally see in novels and manga (btw no sort of r*pe is good) where the MC says no but puts up little to no resistance. But LX was actually so... more>> chilled about it I easily forgot it. (Probably also because of my bias).
I think LX's and the emperor's relationship is pretty reasonable and realistic. They dance around one another, having their own intentions and plans,
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and that became so funny to me once I realized the emperor knew all of LX's secrets (except the one in his pants lol) and was just humoring him the way you'd humor a cat pushing your stuff off a table

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I'm a sucker for the harem trope, but I also like to have my leading couple established, and this story does that.
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The Shao Prince liked LX but he was immediately refused and LX never even felt slightly swayed to love him as more then a friend. With Lan Wei, LX didn't even know and Lan Wei accepts his role as nothing more then a subject to LX and the emperor, maturely picking up the pieces of his heart and letting go of his feelings. Took him a long ass time to kickstart his brain cells though

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The relationship growth between LX and the emperor was also touching in my opinion
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The Emperor hates lies but was really lenient with LX. I think he even acknowledges somewhere that with LX, there is no bottom line. I.e LX will always be forgiven for any wrong. I just found this cute because when we learn the emperor has always known LX lies, we realize how special Lx is as he doesn't even have a negative reaction, he just wants to take his shou home. For LX, he goes from a cautious kitten to a b*tching cat with claws. He was always so careful with the emperor and trying to please him, then we reach later chapters and our boy's face slapping people, breaking decorations from the emperor, and demanding the emperor empty the harem. Even when he's grounded by the emperor, LX was ready to go kick ass when he heard the emperor spent a night with one of his consorts. The fact he could be so open, no matter how angry the emperor was with him, was just impressive to me because this was the same kid who would tremble just from being looked at for too long. It was raw character growth, and I loved it

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Limmy24
Limmy24 rated it
February 13, 2020
Status: Completed
When reading this novel, do keep in mind that it is all fiction. The MC is a cute clever but dense reborn eunuch in disguise vs an overbearing possessive emperor ML. This story is for people who love a bad boy ML who is tsundere-like and loves overpowering MC. And MC is an uke who knows when to lead the ML by the nose when he needs to. Overall angst-filled fun read with...
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guaranteed HEA

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