From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

Yan Ruyu felt dizzy and disoriented, with the roar of the waves and the howling of the wind filling her ears.

She didn't know how much time had passed before she groggily opened her eyes and found herself lying on a beach, soaking wet and looking utterly disheveled.

"Hiss..." She couldn't help but gasp, feeling as if all the bones in her body had fallen apart.

"Yu'er, are you alright?" A familiar voice came from behind him, and the male protagonist, Xu, was looking at her anxiously.

Yan Ruyu struggled to sit up and looked around. She saw that they had been washed ashore on a deserted island.

The waves whipped up by the gale crashed against the shore like giant beasts, creating a deafening roar.

In the distance, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed and thunder roared, as if foreshadowing an even greater danger to come.

"What the hell is this place? System, come out and explain!" Yan Ruyu thought to herself. This way of transmigrating is just too exciting!

Suddenly, a figure came running from a distance, holding a rough wooden stick in his hand, staring at them fiercely.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass on my territory!" The newcomer was none other than Liu the hunter. He rudely grabbed Yan Ruyu's package, trying to snatch it.

"Let go!" Yan Ruyu shouted angrily, but she was too weak to resist.

Upon seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Xu's eyes.

The surrounding area was desolate, and there was no one to turn to for help.

It seems we have no choice but to outsmart them.

His eyes lit up, and an idea came to him. He quietly kicked a seashell at his feet behind Liu the hunter...

Xu, the male protagonist, quickly kicked the seashell under his feet behind Liu, the hunter. Caught off guard, Liu stepped on the smooth seashell, let out a strange "ow," and fell face-first into the mud, the wooden stick in his hand flying away.

He got up from the ground, covered in dust and grime, his nose throbbing from the impact, cursing under his breath: "Which bastard ambushed me!"

Liu the hunter glared fiercely at the two people in front of him, but saw Xu the male protagonist spreading his hands innocently, while Yan Ruyu looked "weak and helpless" and hid behind Xu the male protagonist, trembling.

Although Liu the Hunter was arrogant, he wasn't stupid. He could tell that these two were not as simple as they seemed, and since he was alone, he might not be able to gain the upper hand if they really started fighting.

After a moment's thought, he could only pick up the stick reluctantly, utter a harsh threat, "You just wait!" and slunk away.

Seeing that Liu the hunter had walked away, Yan Ruyu peeked out from behind Xu the male protagonist, patted her chest, and breathed a sigh of relief: "You scared me to death, thank goodness you were quick-witted."

"With me here, there's nothing to be afraid of." The male protagonist smiled gently, took Yan Ruyu's hand, and intertwined their fingers. "Let's go quickly, this place is not safe to stay for long."

The two quickly fled the beach and plunged into the dense jungle.

The towering trees blocked out the sun, with only dappled sunlight filtering through the branches and leaves, creating an eerily quiet atmosphere deep within the jungle.

Yan Ruyu's hand was held tightly by the male protagonist Xu. She could feel the warmth and strength in his palm, which made her feel much more at ease.

She looked up at Xu's resolute profile.

The two wandered through the jungle for an unknown amount of time, as the surrounding trees grew denser and the air became increasingly humid.

Just then, Yan Ruyu suddenly stopped, pointed to a shadow in front of her, and whispered, "Look, what's that?"

A torrential downpour suddenly arrived, with large raindrops pounding heavily on Yan Ruyu and the male protagonist Xu, chilling them to the bone.

The two of them were instantly soaked to the bone, their clothes clinging to their bodies, feeling incredibly uncomfortable.

"Is God deliberately working against us?" Yan Ruyu couldn't help but complain, shivering from the cold.

The male protagonist hugged her tightly, trying to warm her with his body heat: "Yu'er, don't be afraid, we will definitely find a place to shelter from the rain."

The jungle, washed clean by the torrential rain, appeared even more eerie and terrifying.

The shadows of the trees swayed, as if countless monsters were lurking, ready to devour them at any moment.

"Achoo!" Yan Ruyu sneezed again, feeling weak all over.

"Hold on, Yu'er." Xu's voice trembled slightly, but he still held her tightly, giving her strength.

Just when the two were about to despair, Yan Ruyu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pointed to a clump of plants not far away: "Look, what's that?"

It was a peculiar plant with broad, thick leaves that shimmered with a crystalline luster as the rain washed over them.

"This... looks like some kind of edible wild vegetable!" Yan Ruyu exclaimed excitedly. "System Daddy wasn't lying to me! We've escaped from a desperate situation!"

The male protagonist, Xu, also saw a glimmer of hope, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face: "Great, we're saved!"

The two cautiously approached the clump of plants, preparing to gather some leaves to eat, when suddenly, a deafening roar came from the depths of the jungle.

"Roar--"

The sound was wild and ferocious, as if it came from an ancient behemoth.

Yan Ruyu and Xu Nanzhu's expressions changed drastically, and they both gripped their weapons tightly.

"It seems we're in trouble..." Yan Ruyu said in a low voice.

The two quickly hid behind a thick tree, holding their breath and watching their surroundings warily.