The Villain Saint is my secondary account

"Why didn't they even try to test me before starting to chant??" "Gods above, is that a secret technique of the Aslan royal swordsmanship?" "Why, what kind of operation is this??"

But Femishel paid no heed to these distracting noises and focused all his energy on channeling the wind into his sword.

Then, she immediately summoned a rune array under her feet, and with a sudden stomp, her figure shot out like an arrow.

Aslan's fighting style differs from Loren's steady swordsmanship, which relies primarily on physical strength. Instead, Aslan combines powerful elven magic with rune enchantments engraved on his body or equipment to create more flexible and varied tactics. Therefore, the swordsman class inherited by Aslan is not a pure swordsman but often a rune swordsman or a magic swordsman.

In the blink of an eye, Femishire's sword, imbued with the power of a whirlwind, had reached Ye Xiao, the aftershocks of the wind still lingering in her straight-lined charge.

Femi clenched her teeth, and just as the sword was about to touch her opponent's chest, she suddenly saw a sharp glint flash in Ye Xiao's calm eyes beneath his disheveled black hair.

The surging killing intent transformed into a monstrous wave that instantly engulfed Femishier. She gasped for breath as if she had stumbled into an invisible quagmire, and the sword light that had been as swift as the wind was now trapped in a frozen space-time.

The next second, Ye Xiao stepped forward, drew his sword, and a slender, silver-black arc sliced ​​through the air, intersecting with Femishire's flashing figure in an instant.

"buzz"

The sound of a sword cutting through the air echoed in mid-air. The sword energy that Femishire unleashed, wrapped in the power of a raging wind, swept up dust and carved a deep trench several meters deep into the ground behind Ye Xiao.

In contrast, Ye Xiao seemed to have merely brushed past the princess, his sword already sheathed as if it had never been drawn.

The two turned to face each other in silence. Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, Princess Aslan's long hair, which had been tied up, suddenly came loose without warning.

It was like a gray-gold flower bud suddenly blooming in mid-air.

Ye Xiao didn't speak, but simply extended a hand to the other person.

He opened his palm, revealing a broken green hairband with a clean cut.

Femishire swallowed hard, paused for a moment, and then bowed slightly to Ye Xiao.

"Been taught a lesson."

The scene was deathly silent; most of the audience didn't even understand what had happened.

Until Femis looked up at the podium, raised one hand, and softly said, "I concede."

The audience erupted in cheers, shouting and yelling as if they were in a newly opened market.

"By the God of Light, Aslan's princess has actually lost?!"

"Why? What happened?! Is there something fishy going on? Why are we surrendering?!"

"Can't you even see that? When the two fought, the princess couldn't even touch the hem of her clothes with her full-force sword strike, but that guy casually cut off her hair ribbon!"

"Who is this swordsman?!" "No wonder he's a knight appointed by Her Majesty the Queen! I knew Her Majesty's judgment was always spot-on!" "Don't talk nonsense, that's clearly my Holy Maiden's knight!" "Screw you!..."

"Wow, Brother Ye, look at this! This is my brother! He's got a real flair for showing off!" Li Cheng exclaimed happily to the person next to him from the audience.

Although this kid wasn't from the academy, he heard that Ye Xiao was having a duel, so he used Skadi's connections to sneak in and watch the match.

As for why there was no sound earlier, it was mainly because the people around him were all furiously cursing Ye Xiao, so he didn't dare to utter a single word.

But Ye Xiao won this time, and he shouted more excitedly than anyone else.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Tender Days Apart

The audience was bustling with noise, while Princess Femisil on the field simply took the hairband Ye Xiao handed her and held it in her hand with a wry smile.

“This challenge… I overestimated myself. Now I understand why Skadi personally knighted you.”

"Don't be discouraged, Your Highness. Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war." Ye Xiao smiled. He didn't mention that Skadi had no idea of ​​his strength when she knighted him; she was just lusting after his body.

"Besides, I was wrong in the last duel, and it is my responsibility to settle the score with you fairly and squarely."

Ye Xiao sighed, noting that Femishire was surprisingly upright and honorable after his defeat.

It seems like it's all Skadi's fault, making me develop some inexplicable prejudice against the title of "Princess".

Back in the lounge, Skadi was already waiting for her.

"Not bad, a very elegant victory." Seeing Ye Xiao enter the room, she went up to him as usual to straighten his clothes. "Are you leaving the capital this afternoon?"

“Yes,” Ye Xiao nodded, “I have come here to say goodbye to His Majesty.”

"Oh, that's great... I want to go too."

“That won’t do. You are the king after all.” Ye Xiao shrugged. “Loren needs you.”

"I know, I knew you'd say that."

A hint of sorrow flashed across Skadi's face. "Sigh, I finally made it all over, and we were even engaged... but in the end, I still have to stay alone..."

"Well, it's not that serious." Ye Xiao smiled. "Don't forget about Ella's portal. Although we can't travel together, you can still come over anytime you have time."

As Ye Xiao said, the places where Ella left anchor points can be reached at any time using "Lucyville's Wings," which is similar to the idea that you can teleport at any time after opening the map in previous games.

"Huh, is this a use for teleportation portals?"

Skadi's eyes lit up, and the sorrow on her face vanished instantly. "That's a deal! Let me think... After I finish what I'm doing, I'll be coming the day after tomorrow, the day after that, and... the day after that! Is your first stop the Kingdom of Valen? Ah, I heard the street scenes there are beautiful. I want to go sightseeing with you after we finish drafting the new tax policy for the Coastal Province! But don't always make people look for you, come back and visit from time to time..."

The girl excitedly chattered about her future schedule, like a happy little bird chirping away, eager to show Ye Xiao every single feather on her body.

Ye Xiao sat to the side, smiling and listening quietly to the girl's story.

This peaceful moment reminded him of the days he spent with her in the academy's lounge.

Even though a seemingly endless gloom still hung over everyone's heads at that time, this situation was like a ray of morning light shining through the gaps in the clouds at dawn, reminding them that no matter how dark the road ahead, there would always be a moment of warmth to accompany them.

This applies not only to Ye Xiao, but even more so to Skadi.

These mundane, ordinary daily routines, though insignificant in the future's darkest years, are precisely what constitute her faith and strength, like tiny stars filling the night sky.

Ye Xiao may not be aware of this, but he knows that this is exactly what he has been doing all along by choosing to save and protect.

The smile on the girl's face was probably the most perfect ending to this story of the imperial city.

……

In the afternoon, at the Seven Stars Society's residence.

As time went by, the Seven Stars Guild, which was active in Stormport and the Royal Palace, has gradually grown stronger. From a small guild with only twenty-odd members, it has now reached over a hundred members thanks to Li Cheng's careful recruitment efforts in the past few days.

According to Li Cheng's plan, he, Ye Xiao, and other old members of the guild will continue to explore, adventure, and even establish branches in more distant places, but for the Seven Stars Guild to develop, it still needs a stable headquarters.

The top elites are responsible for exploring the map, while other members are needed to build the guild's infrastructure and seek resources.

The thriving capital of Loren is undoubtedly the perfect choice.

Seeing the lively scene in the guild mansion and the improved infrastructure provided by the system, Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile slightly.

If Li Cheng in his previous life could have seen the Seven Luminaries Society in such a prosperous state, he would probably have been very happy...

Cough cough, something feels off about this idea... It makes it sound like Li Cheng is dead...

"Hey Ye, you're back!"

The sudden shout startled Ye Xiao. He turned around and saw Li Cheng, and for some reason felt a chill, as if the guy had just crawled out of a coffin.

"Are you all ready, brothers?" Ye Xiao gave Li Cheng a slap on the shoulder.

"Of course, everyone who's going together is waiting in the lobby." Li Cheng gave a thumbs up. "Where's the Holy Maiden?"

"Hey, she can just show up whenever I say a word." Ye Xiao waved his hand.

"Among your countless concubines, you're the only one I dare to speak to like that to the Holy Maiden," Li Cheng laughed.

"What do you mean by 'countless'? And this can't be called a harem; it's just a more diverse kind of love."

The two chatted as they arrived at the lobby. All the members of the Seven Stars Society who were going to travel together had already packed their bags, and Freya was also in the group, carrying a small bag. She greeted Ye Xiao with a smile.

"Miss Freya, this must be your first time leaving Loren, right?" Ye Xiao said with a smile. "Although the journey is much longer than when we went to Stormport, there's no need to worry too much. With Ella here, we can send back supplies and rest whenever we need to."

"Now I realize that the Holy Maiden really goes to great lengths for everyone," Freya said with a light laugh, covering her mouth.

"Hey, after we get on the ship, can I come back to sleep first? Wake me up when we reach our destination. I definitely prefer the big bed in the guild." Li Cheng suddenly said from the side.

"You wish! You'd better sleep in the haystack properly later." Ye Xiao refused mercilessly.

"Hey, at least it should be a sailor's hammock, right? Is a haystack a place for people to sleep?"

As they were talking, two pink-haired girls dressed in black and white maid outfits walked in through the door. One of them, who was shorter, kept pushing the other.

"Ugh, this is so annoying! I already said I wasn't taking you, what's it to you anyway!"

"Just bring one more person, it won't cause any problems. I'll pay for their food and lodging, okay?"

Ye Xiao looked at the two little rascals and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Greta?"

"This guy insists on coming along!" Greta tried desperately to push Asamonte's face away. "Can't you just stay in your manor?"

Chapter Twenty-Six: Setting Sail

"Don't be like that, my lady. Oh, Lady Ye Xiao, you see, I can be a maid too," Asamonte said, her hands cupping her chest, giving her a seductive look. "My service skills are quite high, you know!"

"So annoying! That's why I can't let you go!!" Greta slapped Asamonte on the chest, and the latter let out a suggestive shout.

"Lady Asamonte...why did you suddenly want to come along..." Ye Xiao was speechless.

Adding one more person wouldn't theoretically make a difference, but with this guy around, I'm worried things might not be peaceful.

“I’ve always heard interesting stories from believers in other countries, so I want to see them for myself!” Asamonte hugged Greta. “More importantly, I don’t want to be separated from my sister!”

"Ugh, I don't want to be with you!" Greta said strongly.

"If you want to come along, theoretically it shouldn't be a problem..." Ye Xiao scratched his head.

"Ye Xiao! How could you let her come along?!" Greta puffed out her cheeks.

"Hahaha, after all, she's your little sister." Ye Xiao patted Greta's head.

He knew perfectly well that Greta was just saying she didn't want Asamonte to come along, but if she really didn't allow it, Asamonte wouldn't have had the chance to come here.

It's probably because she was afraid her friend would cause trouble for Ye Xiao, which is why she acted this way.

"However, Lady Asamonte, the journey will likely be mostly in the wilderness, which can be quite monotonous. Could you perhaps control your... desires?"

"Don't worry about that, Lady Ye Xiao. I'll have her send messages back to the manor for me to play from time to time." Asamonte covered her mouth and chuckled.

she?

Ye Xiao was stunned for a moment, and then saw a petite girl with long purple hair suddenly appear outside the door, carrying a huge bag that was almost as big as her.

"Lady Lucyville...don't you own a shop on the next street? Are you coming along too?" Ye Xiao's lips twitched. "By the way, what are you carrying all that on your back?"

“I…I want to play too!” Lucyville’s reason was simple and direct.

"Are you a child?!" Greta's lips twitched in the same way Ye Xiao did. "You think this is a vacation?!"

“Oh, my dear sister,” Asamonte smoothed things over, “After Lucyville’s divine authority was stolen once, all the anchor points around the world that were previously recorded were lost. Let’s just consider it as protecting her and helping her to drive those anchor points back.”

"Protect...?" Ye Xiao asked in surprise.

"This guy doesn't learn anything, all he does is fly around eating. He has the magic of a god but can't use it. Any stray dog ​​could take him down," Greta said irritably. "Now that those anchor points are gone, he can't even fly anymore. Tell me, what use is he now?!"

"Ugh..." Lucy was scolded and could only sullenly take out a piece of bread and stuff it into her mouth.

Is this for real...? Ye Xiao was really having a hard time keeping it up. This was a bit too abstract. He thought this little guy was just one of the weaker ones in terms of combat power among the demon gods, but he didn't expect him to be one of the weaker ones among the pets as well.

"Wait a minute, can't you use that ability to unleash a spatial slash? You can't be completely powerless, can you?"

"I wouldn't stoop to using such unorthodox methods!"

That truly perfectly embodies the word arrogance, Ye Xiao sighed, rubbing her forehead.

It's a bit pitiful that all the anchor points are gone... Ye Xiao thought for a moment, then helplessly shrugged, "Alright, let's do it together."

"Why did you bring all this random stuff!" Greta muttered, arms crossed. "This girl deserves to suffer!"

Once everyone had arrived, a portal opened, revealing a slender foot in black leather shoes. Then, Ella, draped in a white travel cloak, emerged from the portal.

She tied her long silver hair behind her head in a snow-white hood with cat ears, and her face was covered with a thin veil, leaving only two strands of hair falling down her chest on either side of her cheeks.

Behind her followed several attendants dressed as ordinary noble servants.

The destination of the first journey was the Kingdom of Valen.

On one hand, although the battle at the palace successfully destroyed the false Tree of Life, the final enemy, Erica, as a member of the Samuel Order, still has many mysteries surrounding her.

Holman, the rebel leader who previously put Erica in power, claimed that the letters from his superiors in the Samuel Order, who were in contact with him and the Duke of York, all came from the Kingdom of Valencia.

On the other hand, during the meeting held in the spiritual space of Liangqiu Ridge when Ye Xiao first explored the ancient tomb, it was mentioned that the tomb of the God of Life might not be just one place.

This thing is now being eyed by the strange force known as "Kaiser Corporation," so a few days ago Ella consulted Lilia and Hyde. From the ancient books Lilia knew and the records left by the Hyde family, she learned that one of the locations might also be in the Kingdom of Valen.