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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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
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01/29/19 Snowy Codex c62
01/11/19 Snowy Codex c61
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10/15/18 Snowy Codex c58
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Chrysajin
Chrysajin rated it
February 24, 2019
Status: c62
The chapters available on this site doesn’t actually reflect the number of chapters that are actually translated. The novel is actually finished in its entirety.

For the most part I really enjoyed the novel. It was really lengthy with an interesting premise that kept me entertained as the MC had to continuously scheme his revenge. It’s an interesting take on the transmigration and time travel concept.

Although I do agree with another review I had read prior that the MC seemed to lose his intelligence near the end of the novel. He... more>> became a lot more childish in places that I thought seemed out of character. Disregarding the last arc’s character development, the novel wrapped up pretty cleanly. <<less
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xinaa_isa
xinaa_isa rated it
January 31, 2019
Status: Completed
Honestly, I loved it! maybe some didn't like the main pairing or the golden finger the MC seems to have, but it's easy to read, it has some "drama" if you want to put it someway, I liked the s*x scenes... maybe because I had read other r*pes scenes the one here didn't make me feel bad at all... the MC is vent on revenge and then he is obsessed with having ML only for him, this last part is the one I really didn't like that much because all... more>> the intelligence MC seemed to have, went to who knows where... but ignoring this last 5 chapters I loved the novel till the end! <<less
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mazeoflife28
mazeoflife28 rated it
January 16, 2019
Status: Completed
Cough. If you check the translation is actually complete in the website.

I enjoyed it mostly. It started out pretty good. The MC is every bit as calculating and sassy as I expected him to be, which is good. It's refreshing to me to encounter these clever but also somewhat soft hearted characters (to people who didn't wrong him). He's clearly afraid of death and it's nice to see how very human, and somewhat relatable he is in his thought process, definitely fits someone who isn't of that era but who... more>> has adapted to it because of his previous life.

I don't agree with all his actions but well.. I just had to finish the novel to see the end. I admit my interest might have been dwindling towards the end. And it brings me to my next point...

The ML. UHmm.. I have no problem with iceberg MLs and he has his moments where you look at him in admiration for being several steps ahead of everybody else... but also moments where ok-stop-hello-police-this-is-not-ok! but this is probably common? in a number of novels I have read.

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I get it, he's the Emperor. He got to where he was simply because he quickly adapted to the cutthroat life in the Palace. He had to play by their rules and keep the balance, always have to second guess other people's intentions because of his position, so he can be an overbearing little sh*t sometimes- etc, etc.

And I might be contradicting myself when I say... I imagine when a person of power and great importance has to maintain a pokerface and never allow anyone to see even a chip of vulnerability most of his life in the face of everyone else, they are bound to flip out in the worst ways when you poke their soft spots in a way they didn't want it to be poked.

On one note, it is nice to see the development where MC is slowly chipping away at that attitude of his. From afraid for his life, to being more of himself towards the end.

ALTHOUGH.

That's still not an excuse to almost choke your lover to death on the bed. OK? I was honestly really disturbed when I read that bit. You do not get that physical (unless with consent and full trust between the two parties, obviously). I don't think breath play was part of a kink either of them agreed on LOL. But I digress..

The ending didn't solve everything but it is neither satisfying nor do I dislike it. Sooo... 3.5/5?

I was kind of hoping Mo Qi and him could bury the hatchet and they could get past their hate but.. well, they just made her a really pitiful cannon fodder material that experienced no growth, learned nothing. Basically just there as MC's punching bag.

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Thwon
Thwon rated it
January 4, 2019
Status: c60
Ah well... A rather good story, with a MC being smart, wanting revenge. At first... but then, the more you read, the more the MC becomes dumb and s*upid. And it becomes confusing, it becomes like a Shoujo manga with the MC and several characters deeply in love with him (the MC), fighting against each other to gain his love.

What a shame, it began so well...
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Thwon
Thwon rated it
January 4, 2019
Status: c60
Ah well... A rather good story, with a MC being smart, wanting revenge. At first... but then, the more you read, the more the MC becomes dumb and s*upid. And it becomes confusing, it becomes like a Shoujo manga with the MC and several characters deeply in love with him (the MC), fighting against each other to gain his love.

What a shame, it began so well...
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Donutts
Donutts rated it
August 13, 2018
Status: Completed
First of all this novel has long been completely translated since 2017, I don't know why but the link in novelupdates is only up to ch 54.

The MC kind of irked me for around 30+ chapters. Even though he is described as cute, quick-witted and kind, the way he behaves is totally one of a cannon fodder, completely consumed by hatred trying to avenge himself. Which I think is exactly what the author wants, judging by the title. But honestly it doesn't make him loveable.

The ML's character is also not... more>> much better. He doesn't respect the MC nor does he like being questioned, being an Emperor as he is. Their relationship was built on top of lies. There was no sense pf equality in their relationship, it's not that strange, as it is placed in the era of Ancient China. It feels like people favor the MC merely because the existence of the 'golden finger', and not for who the MC is as a person.

But thankfully the MC started to loosen up bit by bit. He shows more of his honest opinion and no longer act so cowardly. The ML also appeared to realise the value of the MC and tried to treat him with more care. Their relationship is making a progress for the better, albeit super slowly and through many hardships first.
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around ch. 50

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I actually like the other ML better, he seems more amicable and loved the MC wholeheartedly. He treated the MC as someone of an equal despite his status as a prince -and later an emperor-. He would sacrifice anything and fully trust the MC. Sadly, the MC only showed disgust everytime this ML made a skin contact with him.

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The ending feel kind of a bit rushed, the author keep jumping from one problem to another trying to finish things quickly.
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It's a happy ending though, and I think there's no better ending for this story.

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Chiyozora
Chiyozora rated it
July 21, 2018
Status: c71
I stayed up to 4 AM twice just because I had a hard time stopping myself from reading more. I liked how the MC has a strong personality. While he may seem dense to other readers.... people forget that compared to us he doesn't know the other characters' thoughts. He is still just a human. Sometimes I really don't understand what the other readers expect.

Anyway, the ML... is a typical ML XD I would really love to know more about the ML from the past life but oh well. *sighs*... more>> while the emperor can easily get angry if he is opposed... it's expected. He IS an EMPEROR. Just remember the modern spoiled childs. *coughs* But the ML is not s*upid and really, I actually liked his cleverness and his actions later on. <<less
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Justpassingthrough
Justpassingthrough rated it
June 12, 2018
Status: Completed
Hmmm.... I'm not really sure why this novel has been marked as incompletely translated. It's already been completely translated. It's both fluffy and interesting. It has a harem but not as much of the usual plotting is going on so it feels rather refreshing to read. You could say it's one of the better BL novels.
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Nic
Nic rated it
March 7, 2018
Status: Completed
Definitely a good read!

Both ML and MC have strong personalities but they blend so well. With the knowledge from his past life, MC did everything he could to enact his revenge against the female antagonist. Unbeknownst to him, while MC is scheming against the enemy, the ML slowly got attracted to the MC and eventually fell for him.

ML, for me, is the very definition of domineering and ruthless! He does his responsibilities as the emperor with ironclad fist. This made his subjects fear and respect him at the same time.... more>> Also, due to his personality, he can't express his feelings so well so he had done things to hurt MC but in the end, he was able to make up for it by agreeing to MC's request of dispersing his harem.

MC is an intelligent but extremely cautious person. He never expected though that the ML would be able to see the real him just by observing his actions. Lol!

5 stars - because I enjoyed reading every chapter! ? I would've given 6 stars if there are side stories for General Lan and the prince of Shao country. *Wink*wink* ? <<less
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maiha-sama
maiha-sama rated it
February 6, 2018
Status: c71
This was great fun and I had the best time reading it. The story is not too complex or deep.. That's what makes it a breezy read. The story is well paced and keeps you engaged for the most part. I love Lan Wei's character development *big kiss* I have to admit I have a soft spot for him.. More so than Yujun.

I agree that at times the MC comes across as a scared little sh*t and the antagonist is simply silly. But I feel these things can be pushed... more>> to the back of your head in the greater scheme of things. Though, I wish the author had gone into why exactly the Emperor fell for our MC and vice versa.. If there was something meatier than conjecture it would have been perfect.

Also double props for snowys translation. She is just bae :) <<less
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Delphine_2000
Delphine_2000
January 5, 2024
Status: c71
Amazing story! A bit confusing in first chapter, but you very quickly understand what’s happening. Amazing translation too. But the ending in currently unfinished.
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izayaYY
izayaYY rated it
December 12, 2023
Status: Completed
Better than I expected. Started out extremely bad and nonsensical but a few chapters later, I got hooked by MC's calculating ways of getting revenge and currying favour from the Emperor!!! I am quite surprised with this little MC. He isn't kind or nice... he lies, he schemes, he acts, he pretends, he manipulates, he is even cruel sometimes, he is obsessed with his revenge... all these justified imo. I have not seen such a dark MC for quite a while. His obsession for revenge leads him to make some... more>> small mistakes and errors of judgement, which is quite realistic. Whether before or after his rebirth, he has always been a single-minded kind of guy... before it was a fixation on his love for MoQi, then after it's a fixation on his hate for MoQi lol.

ML is a typical Emperor, hardworking and wise, a pure product of his time and status. Expect him to act and think like a man from ancient times and not some kind of new-age modern man with woke ideas... tsk tsk...

It's a short novel, so any drama that could have turned angsty was cut short, thank goodness. So overall a good simple cliché story, made more interesting due to the personality of the MC but also the relationship dynamic between the protags. <<less
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guge
guge rated it
July 16, 2023
Status: Completed
This was great!

True, it wasn't perfect, and was pretty cliché at times, but it was a good example of the genre.

The summary made me think there would be more stuff about going from liking a woman to a man, but refreshingly it was barely touched on!

MC is a good balance of shameful and shameless. He doesn't regret the person he is, but usually has enough situational awareness to not indulge in those instincts. For having been used for a decade and then mu*dered, he holds deep resentment for the girl,... more>> which forms the main plot – his quest for revenge, to see her crumble in misery before dying. This is a really satisfying main conflict. Very personal while set against a background of court politics, and usually shou don't get that kind of plotline.

He's refreshingly clever, most often sabotaged by his own fear or stubbornness, and he doesn't like being 'kept'. At the end, he stays with the gong because he is emotionally invested in him, misses him, feels somewhat possessive, and respects his observational skills and intellect.

Some of the other characters also have arcs as well, although there are no accompanying side couples.

It was a bit much to hear over and over how pretty MC is, but to be fair the summary was very clear about him getting Mary Sue power. Additionally, it's an ancient imperial setting of a romance novel, so some things are par for the course. It's largely hard for me to complain about things I didn't love because of that.

I didn't really like the foreign prince's teasing as one-note, but he definitely grows on you over the narrative and has a lot of inner fortitude and dedication.

This was also a story in which the rebirth and transmigration aspects are clearly remembered and used throughout, motivating and informing MC's actions. Many novels take the fish out of water setting and then forget about that plot. Not this one. <<less
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NenemDaMamae
NenemDaMamae rated it
March 27, 2023
Status: Completed
This novel makes me feel at odds. I obviously like it a lot, after all, I've reread it a few times, despite having some moments that make me uncomfortable. I can't explain why I like it so much. In the end it is a good read.
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Eueu
Eueu rated it
December 16, 2022
Status: Completed
I have some complaints about the ML but since he is an emperor after all, it's understandable.

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There was a part at the last chapter where ML almost strangles MC to death bec the latter asked the emperor to disperse his harem. Lyk, I get the ML's anger but he also said that he had no bottom line for the MC, which meant he could've forgiven everything did except for betrayal, and yet he almost killed the MC for this. I kinda wanted it to end in tragedy, him accidentally killing the MC.

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zenivamp
zenivamp rated it
August 10, 2022
Status: c71
Love love love it!

Modern times to historical times.

Transmigration x rebirth

... more>> The chapters aren't too long for a historical BL so its not too heavy on the eyes. I finished it in 2 days. It was an entertaining read.

It starts out a real bumby relationship since the shou is super afraid of our gong but it gets better later on - even though its really frustrating sometimes. And it can feel a bit unbalanced since the gong is after all an Emperor.

The gong didn't have any relations with his concubines as far as I could tell so it's not very annoying like other palace dramas, though there is still scheming involved.

The shou isn't s*upid but he doesn't use much of his modern knowledge until the end and for creating gunpowder. So if you enjoy that kind of using modern knowledge in a transmigration world then it might not be worth getting excited about.

The way the shou is described is very cute what with everyone thinking he sometimes looks like a small animal and the comparisons can make you giggle in a serious situation. The shou is also very sensitive, blushy face with tears in his eyes during that.

Though I am not a fan of it when its double rebirth but Mo Qi only had her rebirth for a short while so meh. <<less
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StartingUp
StartingUp
July 30, 2022
Status: --
It's short, I enjoyed it but the story had lot of potential to explore things..

Pros:1. It's fun light read 2. Loved ling xiao & emperor's chemistry it's hot!!

cons: 1. Somehow I feel it's kind of rushed where it needed to be elaborate.. 2. The villainess has no dimesion to herself, even after reborn they could hv made her crafty or for better she could hv changed her mind & tried to be out of ling xiao's hair.. But she doesn't do anything.. 3. The leads hv huge communication gap.
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Hellios
Hellios rated it
July 4, 2022
Status: Completed
The books is quite good. Not the best, but quite nice to read.

It's an easy read with fluff and some cute moment, not much of drama. It's quite short so I was not bored reading it. In this novel - size is just fine. Not too long and not too short.

I can't say I see the development of MC, but there is a big amount of changes in the ML line of behavior.

The world itself was a little too plastic, characters doesn't feel very real. The one who touched my... more>> heart was the General, after he new the truth. Here we have a big development of character. I really like how his story went, hope he will be happy.

In conclusion, I recommend to give it a go. This novel is for you, if you search for nice, not too sad but not too difficult story. A light and short read and will entertain you quite enough. Not the best one, but better than mediocre.

p.s. There is no r*pe there. It's a bit difficult, but I don't agree it's a r*pe. Just didn't look that way to me.
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maybe this tag here is because MC was drugged and was in not very clear mind, but that's not r*pe. He showed that he was willing actually, and even after that he didn't feel himself like a victim at all.

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kukuluma
kukuluma rated it
May 25, 2022
Status: Completed
This is a good written book that has solic characters and plot, tho sometimes you wonder why the characters act ooc like they wouldn't do something one time but does it another time. Its fine tho rlly! Its still a fun and nice book. I enjoyed the plot and characters, the start was definitely the strongest, it had a nice way of introducing the characters and the romance. Ah the romance, it was definitely more interesting at the start but its still good later on. If you want a short... more>> romance danmei with a royal ML and smart MC, you should give this a try! <<less
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luoxin
luoxin rated it
May 7, 2022
Status: Completed
Very beautifully written and translated awesome novel, along awesome character design actually most impressive one I think novel's build-up, story's line goes like river I couldn't stop myself from reading last ep and stay whole night awake, I insisted that you really need to read this novel. I am feel so thankful for translator she did amazing job and her translate was flawless and make everything awesome. Thank you so much for everything.
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