'Rebirth Of Cannon Fodder' • TK Adaptation •

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But seeing that everyone, including the big BOSS, was so interested, it would not be good for him to be contrary. He could only brace himself and accompany this flock of pedantic scholars to play.

After going around the circle, it was his turn. Taehyung exhaled, took his tea cup, and smoothed his lips before beginning to speak.
“The swallows have yet to return to their old nests, yet the beautiful spring sun has almost set, a misty rain shrouds a piece of desert, and the apricot flowers in the chill of spring breeze, have lost their beauty with the light, appearing wretched.” The words fell, and eyelids lifted. Taehyung plagiarized without feeling the least bit of pressure.

Everyone was shocked. Before, everyone recited the Analects of Confucius as well as the Five Confucian Classics, and within the books they memorized the old verses.

Taehyung actually recited verses they had never heard before on the spot. It was obvious that this youth had composed them himself. Having written such fine verses in such a short amount of time, it was clear why everyone there exposed a look of admiration.

Even Fu Junli, whose eyes often looked down on people from above, revealed his admiration. Taehyung did not change his expression on the surface and turned towards him, grinning. “Brother Junli, it’s your turn now."

This smile, paired with the fragmented light scattering in the pupil of his eyes, made him look compassionate, yet also ruthless. It seemed to be intentional, but also seemed unintentional, and it was inconceivably brilliant, inducing a spell that nothing could break.

Fu Junli’s breath stopped, and for a split second, his state of mind was affected. Holding his breath, he stared at the beautiful youth in front of him, unable to speak.

He only snapped out of it after a long while. His brain was blank, and he conceded defeat, picking up the wine cup and drinking.

Taehyung looked at his movements and smiled happily in his heart. It seemed that the strategy he used over many days was very effective, but his counter-attack was not yet finished. Vengeance has not yet been achieved, and these comrades still needed to work hard.

Afterwards, every time it was his turn, Taehyung carefreely plagiarized the verses he had heard in the last two worlds, as well as the world he was living in before, with a thick face.
When they came across him giving verses similar to the style here, everyone praised him for his great erudition and scholarly attitude.

When they came across him reciting something different, the scholars who were not in the least aware were even more stunned by how creative and clever he was. The unsuspecting talents were amazed by his quick thinking. He really could finish a poem in seven steps.

Until the very end, the entire Fluttering Flower game had become Taehyung’s one-person show. Taehyung shamelessly did not even have a shred of passion for poetry, or guilt for plagiarizing in his heart. Afterall, he was not doing this for the fame, but rather, for the admiration in Fu Junli’s eyes to deepen.

Fu Junli was a talented scholarly nobleman. The kind of person he liked the most was a person who had the same interests, personality, and circumstances. The more he showed his talent, the more Fu Junli would value and pay attention to him.

Once Fu Junli began to pay more and more attention to himself, then the completion of his mission of obtaining Fu Junli’s love would not be far away. The love between men is often derived from a beginning of appreciation.

As for the future, Taehyung didn’t even consider the possibility of Fu Junli somehow discovering that he had schemes from the very beginning. By that time, Taehyung would have basically completed the mission and found a way to throw him away. Fu Junli would not even get such an opportunity!

When said like that, it seemed like he was toying with the other person, but there was no other way. He was but a passing traveler in this world, his purpose in coming to this world was to complete his mission. The original host’s request must be fulfilled.

His past lives, the results of this current life, the endings of all the targets of his missions, these were all things the original hosts exchanged their souls for. He… was just an outsider.

Yes, in the end, he was just a stranger…

After thinking about it, Taehyung smiled and picked up the cup of wine on the table. He tilted his head back and poured the wine into his mouth.
For the first time in his life, he actually reflected on the significance of living. The significance of him always trying hard to keep living. Why did he have to strive so hard to continue living? Why...

His movement of drinking wine had an indescribable confidence and ease, and his expression was also incredibly enticing. All the people around him looking at him fell into a daze.

In addition to all the people in the hall, there was a man sitting in a pavilion to the side who was peering downwards through the window, his eyes also following that charming person. The color of his eyes darkened a little.