The Villain Saint is my secondary account

After the maids left, Eileen opened her palm, somewhat puzzled, revealing the small metal tube in her hand.

She unscrewed the cap on the top of the metal tube and took out a note:

"Regarding important matters concerning the Earl, go alone to the third-floor guest bedroom terrace and do not let anyone know."

The note was unsigned, but a pearl with a scratch was poured out of the metal tube.

The moment Eileen saw the pearl, her thoughts almost instantly returned to the misty Lyre Peak and the shriek echoing through the deep valley.

The face of a disheveled boy also appeared in my mind.

This was a keepsake she left for the swordsman who had saved her from being turned into a monster by the mercenary Arnold. It was a token of her gratitude and also a promise that if he had time after they parted, he could come to the academy in the imperial city to find her, and she would give him the reward for being saved.

But after that guy sent her back to Graygold Town, he vanished into thin air, and no one knew where he went, let alone go to the capital to look for her.

But Eileen never expected that, after more than half a month, she would see this thing again in her hometown of Stormport.

Why did they suddenly appear at this time, and in such a suspicious way? What are they trying to do?

Holding the badly worn pearl, her heart was in turmoil. But the thought that she hadn't seen her father since returning home only intensified her confusion, which was amplified by the note.

All her relatives and servants told her that her father was very ill and needed to rest and recuperate, and that they couldn't even see her.

Even her brother wouldn't let her visit their father, saying that they should focus on the coming-of-age ceremony first before considering this.

But this is still too strange, isn't it?

What exactly is this illness, and how severe is it, that it prevents even his own daughter from seeing him?

If she hadn't thought about it carefully before because she was busy preparing for her coming-of-age ceremony and socializing with relatives, Eileen finally became suspicious after seeing this note.

It seemed as if something was brewing quietly amidst this peaceful and joyous atmosphere.

Chapter 83 Noon is hard to resist

After much effort, Eileen finally managed to escape the maids' questioning and concern, and sneaked into the guest room indicated on the note.

The room was empty and clean, with no trace of anyone having been there.

But she still locked the door and slowly walked to the terrace, stepping on the thick, dark blue carpet.

This was a room facing a cliff. Eileen pulled back the tightly closed curtains and looked out through the glass in the door. All she could see were high walls and the sea.

The high walls were patrolled by guards, and although it might be because it was a banquet, Eileen still felt that the security was a bit too tight.

Eileen pushed open the balcony door and peered outside for a while.

But after waiting for a while, the person she expected did not appear.

Just as she turned around with a slight disappointment, she was surprised to see a figure wearing a cloak behind her.

"Ah..." Before Eileen could even utter a sound, her mouth was covered by the other person's hand. In her panic, she heard a familiar voice.

"Can you stop making such a fuss every time, you woman?" Ye Xiao pressed a hand over Eileen's mouth while simultaneously pulling the curtains by the terrace door shut, darkening the room. "Are you calm now?"

Eileen nodded in astonishment. Ye Xiao then withdrew his hand from her mouth, shaking it a couple of times as he did so. "Holy crap, why is there still drool..."

"That's lip gloss!" Eileen was instantly furious upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, her tension and fear vanishing in an instant. "Why...why are you acting so suspiciously?? Have you gotten so used to being a hooligan that you don't like to use the front door anymore?!"

"I'm wanted by your father. Do you want me to lose my head if I go through the front door?"

Upon hearing this, Eileen, through the light filtering through the curtains, realized that the figure under the cloak was the same magician's assistant with the small mustache she had just seen upstairs.

"By the God of Light, what happened to you?" Eileen looked Ye Xiao up and down. "Don't blame me for being honest, but the tuxedo looks really awkward on you. You look much better as a vagrant."

"This is a disguise, don't you understand?" Ye Xiao's lips twitched. "Stop rambling and get down to business."

"By the way, what exactly is going on? Why are you being so secretive? And why are you wanted? Is there some misunderstanding? I can talk to my father about it..."

"No, this is about your father, and it's about you too." Ye Xiao's tone suddenly became serious. "I don't have much time to tell you, but you must listen carefully to what I have to say."

"...Hmm." Sensing that Ye Xiao's tone was a bit off, Eileen couldn't help but swallow.

“Count Maltz is currently in a very dangerous situation.”

The first sentence immediately threw Eileen, who had taken a moment to react, into a panic. "What...? But... I..."

"Listen to me, listen to me first, we don't have time." Ye Xiao quickly grabbed the other person's shoulder and comforted him.

He came specifically to inform Eileen because he discovered from their conversation that night at Lyre Peak that although the girl was a crybaby, she was actually more courageous and intelligent than he had imagined.

I was just too well protected in the past and never experienced any storms, so I always panic when something happens.

But this is something she has to face this time; she can no longer hide behind fairy tales like a carefree young lady.

Ye Xiao needs her cooperation to break this dangerous situation.

"And then, the Holy Maiden of Light you invited to the banquet, Ella Havil, is a fake."

"what……?"

"Don't interrupt. She's using this banquet as a pretext to create a blasphemous disaster that could destroy the city."

"So we must find the source of her curse before she casts a corrupting curse on you, do you understand?"

Eileen nodded blankly; clearly, she didn't understand.

But it doesn't matter. What Ye Xiao needs to make the other party truly remember is his next sentence: "After the banquet starts, do everything you can to delay the time before Vanessa gives you her blessing."

“Va...Vanessa?” Eileen was taken aback. “Why Vanessa? Could it be that she also…”

"No, you don't need to worry about that. In short, do everything you can to delay that step until after noon," Ye Xiao instructed again. "Understood?"

"This... telling me all this all of a sudden... I find it hard to believe." Eileen looked troubled. "The catastrophe that destroyed the city, the fake saintess and all that... this is only our second meeting, and suddenly you're telling me that something so terrible is going to happen at the banquet I've been looking forward to..."

"Actually, it's very simple to verify. When you go out later, ask the host or the butler at the banquet if the blessing ceremony can be moved to the afternoon." Ye Xiao smiled. "You are the eldest daughter of an earl's family. Logically speaking, this request shouldn't be a difficult thing, right?"

"That's exactly what they say..."

“But they won’t allow it. No one will help you achieve this seemingly simple request,” Ye Xiao continued. “Because the tide will recede after noon, which is the time when the power of the Fish Mother will decline. Her authority is native to the mortal world, and she will be subject to more constraints at that time.”

"What...what does this mean?"

"No need to delve into the details, just remember my verification method. Once you get the verification, for your own safety, don't try too hard to stall for time." After Ye Xiao finished speaking, he put on his cloak and slipped into the curtains covering the terrace. "Remember, from this moment on, don't trust anyone. Whether this city and your family can be saved depends entirely on you."

"See you!"

"Hey!" Eileen hurriedly followed, but when she pulled back the curtain, the terrace outside was still empty and tidy, as if no one had ever been there.

What's going on here?

Eileen was a little dazed and confused when she left the bedroom.

If it weren't for the incredibly realistic feel of the scratched pearl in her hand, she would have thought everything that had just happened was just a bizarre dream.

The destruction of cities, blasphemy, curses... these things were too far removed from her, and it was still difficult for her to accept being told them all at once.

"Oh, isn't this my dear sister? What are you doing here?"

Suddenly, a soft cry came from behind, startling Eileen.

Eileen turned around and saw her older brother, Bonner Maltz, looking at her with a gentle smile.

"Brother!" Seeing her familiar and tall older brother, Eileen, who was still confused, felt much more at ease as if she had found someone to rely on.

"Eileen, hurry to the dressing room, everyone is still waiting for you."

“Okay…” Eileen replied subconsciously, but the next second, Ye Xiao’s words that had just reminded her suddenly popped into her mind.

Logically speaking, her brother should have been able to grant her every request, and adjusting the banquet's arrangements should have been a simple matter if she asked.

"Brother...brother."

"What's wrong, my lovely little sister?"

"Um... I'm not feeling well, so I might need to rest for a bit. Could we postpone some of the activities a little later?"

“Oh, of course, that’s no problem,” the older brother, Bona, said with a worried look. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Sure enough, I knew there was no way such a thing could happen.

Hearing this, Eileen breathed a slight sigh of relief. The destruction of the city was just too outrageous.

"No, my stomach is just a little upset, so I might be a bit delayed... Could we postpone that... um, the blessing ceremony for me, until the afternoon?"

“I see…” Bona pressed on Eileen’s shoulder. “Then you really should get some rest first.”

“Then, I think we can skip the ball or entertainment and move the blessing ceremony earlier,” Bona said with a slight smile. “That way, we won’t have to postpone it.”

Chapter 84 Undercurrents

Just as Eileen was lost in confusion in the arena, at the same time, outside the main hall...

A figure stealthily crouched down, circled several marble flowerbeds in the garden outside the main hall, avoiding the sight of the tower and patrolling guards, and tiptoed back into the circus's temporary tent set up in the open space next to the main hall.

This was Ye Xiao, who had just sneaked back from the other side of the castle.

He stuffed the cloak he used to conceal his figure back into his suitcase, straightened his shirt, put on a top hat, and quietly walked back to Jenny's side to act as his magic assistant.

Jenny is the same guy who used to be the shopkeeper of the sorcery shop in Cliff City. This guy who only studied magic but couldn't learn spells has finally found a place to use his skills.

But then he waved his staff in his left hand, and a huge white dove flew out from the black top hat he was holding in his right hand, which amazed the passing guests.

Although there were noble mages among these guests who could control magic, they still found this kind of performance, which relied purely on technique and skill and had no magical fluctuations, quite interesting.

Nearby, Greta, the kitten who had gotten tired of hula hooping, simply started playing with her hands. When she saw Ye Xiao return, she couldn't wait to run over from the brick wall and jump onto his shoulder, meowing, "So, does the new woman you hooked up with believe you now?"

"The way you're asking makes me sound like I'm a pimp." Ye Xiao was speechless. "I can only say I'll do my best. If she can cooperate and help, our pressure will be much less. If she refuses, we'll proceed as planned, but the timeframe might be much tighter."

"Oh~"

"Your pronunciation is quite subtle."

"What if she reports us directly?"

“There are also contingency plans in case our identities are exposed, so don’t worry.” Ye Xiao handed Jenny the performance props while replying softly, “And there’s a high probability that it won’t happen. I’m pretty good at judging people, which is why I’m taking the risk to try it out.”

"Tch, is it true or not? Then guess what I'm thinking?" The kitten reached out its paw and scratched Ye Xiao's ear.

"I can't judge people by their appearance, how would I know what you're thinking?"

"Hmph!" The kitten frowned and punched Ye Xiao a few times.

Ye Xiao turned his head slightly and patted the little guy's head to comfort him. Just then, he saw a group of heavily armored knights in silver armor slowly approaching on horseback behind the iron gate at the other end of the road.

Templar Knights?

Ye Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and then he saw a luxuriously decorated carriage bearing the insignia of the Holy Light Temple slowly drive into the city gate behind the group of knights.

"That woman is here." Greta keenly sensed the familiar aura, though its own aura was well concealed by its cat-like appearance.

As the tall and imposing Templar Knights led their pristine white carriage closer, the circus members performing in the garden area broke out in a cold sweat.

After all, most of them were members of the Seven Stars Society disguised as various assistants. Even though they were disguised, it was still hard to guarantee that the mysterious "Saintess" in the car would somehow discover their secrets.

With a soft clatter of wheels, the solemn and dignified convoy passed along the main road. Ye Xiao breathed a slight sigh of relief as he watched the leading Templar Knights ride past on horseback.

Unexpectedly, the spacious and luxurious carriage slowly stopped just as it was about to pass in front of Ye Xiao.

The curtain behind the lattice window was gently pulled open, and a light and melodious sound suddenly came from the window.

"Huh, interesting, is this a magician?"

The gentle voice carried an inexplicable chill, causing Jenny to pause in his actions.

"Ha...uh, yes..." Jenny answered subconsciously, but was patted on the back by Ye Xiao next to him, and then immediately realized, "Holy...Holy Maiden, greetings!"

"Give us a performance." The voice came from the window again.

"Yes, ma'am!" Jenny, his hands trembling, hurriedly waved his wand, preparing to perform his most familiar trick. But perhaps due to nervousness, the white doves fluttering out of his hat caused him to lose his grip on the brim, and the hat fell to the ground with a clatter, releasing several white doves.

Ye Xiao quickly picked up the hat from the ground, dusted it off, and handed it back to Jenny.

"Pfft, your performance was actually quite interesting."

"It's my honor, Your Majesty," Ye Xiao and Jenny said, bowing deeply.

Although it was almost pitch black when looking through the dense grid of the window from the outside, Ye Xiao, who was nodding slightly, could feel that the gaze from inside the window was actually scrutinizing him.

But of course he didn't deliberately look around; he just kept his head down and used the brim of his hat to cover his face as much as possible.

A moment later, the wheels turned again, and the carriage continued forward.

"Tsk, this imposter is really good at pretending, even better than your real girlfriend," the kitten said, licking its paws on Ye Xiao's shoulder.