The Villain Saint is my secondary account

“No problem.” Ella was about to agree when she suddenly remembered Ye Xiao’s unique way of using “Healing Holy Light”—when Ella used this spell herself, she simply waved her hand and the grotesque tentacles appeared, but when Ye Xiao used it, he summoned it by chanting a spell in the form of a contract spell.

If I teach this contract spell to Lilia, will she be able to use it too?

The strength of a contract spell depends primarily on the skill level of the spell user and the affinity between the user and the contract object. For example, the strength of a holy light spell actually depends on the affinity with the God of Light. However, this affinity attribute is too broad, so it is now classified as a "holy attribute" by mages. But this holy attribute actually represents the degree of affinity, which is not the same as the affinity with the light element and the laws of light represented by the "light attribute".

Theoretically, Lilia, as a system-certified believer, should also be able to use "Healing Light".

With her eyes slightly closed, Ella conceived the magic circle and incantation for the "Healing Holy Light" spell on the evil god's skill tree, using the spiritual power of Liangqiu Ridge to conjure its disassembled form in the air.

A blood-red magic circle and a string of incantations appeared out of thin air among the crowd.

“Miss Lilia, Mr. Hyde, try to remember this spell.”

Hyde recognized the spell immediately. "Isn't this the spell that young man used?"

"Ye Xiao, my name is Ye Xiao," Ye Xiao reminded him.

"This is...?" Only Lilia was a little confused, but she still faithfully memorized the spell's structure. With her memory, this was not a difficult task.

“This is a healing holy light spell. Miss Lilia, when you get back, try it and see if you can use this spell to restore the soul damage of the puppeteer,” Ella said.

Huh? Is the healing holy light magic circle blood red? Lilia had doubts, but dared not ask.

“Mr. Hyde,” Ella said, turning to the old man, “how have you been lately?”

“Blessed by the gods, I am very safe.” Hyde bowed respectfully. “I am currently studying Cynthia’s blood and my own blood as a miracle sorcerer, but I am ashamed to say that I have not made any particularly significant discoveries.”

“It’s alright. If you need funding, just ask Butler Morrick.” Ella waved her hand. “I hope you can continue your research; it’s important to me as well.”

"The blood of a miracle worker?" Lilia's eyes widened. "This old man is a descendant of a miracle worker!?"

"To my shame, my magical aptitude is basically among the worst in the academy," Hyde said with a wry smile. "I've completely disgraced our ancestors."

“I once read in a book that miracle mages are most skilled in space-time magic. Have you tried anything similar?” Lilia asked curiously.

“Space-time magic… This kind of magic is forbidden in Aslan and is considered heretical by the Rune Mage Guild.” Hyde was somewhat confused. “I’ve never encountered anything like it, and my family has never mentioned anything like it.”

“That’s strange.” Lilia bit her fingertip lightly. “I haven’t seen many records about miracle mages, but I’ve seen space-time spells in the royal library. I can find an opportunity to copy them down.”

"This young lady is actually a member of the royal family?" This time it was Hyde's turn to be surprised. "I thought you and Mr. Ye were both from the Dongyang Continent."

"I'm not from the Dongyang Continent, I come from another world," Ye Xiao corrected.

"It's a long story, but I have blood from the Eastern Yang Continent." Lilia shrugged, not intending to explain further, but her gaze shifted to Ye Xiao, "Huh, what is this other world you're talking about?"

“He just likes to brag,” Hyde said.

"I really am from another world." Ye Xiao's lips twitched. "You will gradually come into contact with many people like me, who come from all over the world and call themselves 'players.' I just appeared a little early on, so you don't know it yet."

Seeing Ye Xiao's serious expression, Hyde's eyes widened. "Huh? You really are from another world!?"

"..." Ye Xiao wanted to give the old man a good whack.

"Is it really that amazing!" Lilia exclaimed excitedly. She believed that believers wouldn't lie before a god, so what this person said was probably true. "What's your world like?"

"It's a bit hard to describe. We don't have magic where we are, but our mechanical technology is very advanced... well... probably several hundred years more advanced than the steam machinery of the Kingdom of Valen..." Ye Xiao picked up a twig and tried to describe Blue Star with his limited vocabulary.

"Wow, I kind of want to go see it." The black-haired girl put her hand to her chest, her purple eyes full of longing. "Skyscrapers and steel jungles, they sound much more beautiful than the Loren Empire."

"I can only say that every family has its own problems." Ye Xiao clapped his hands and threw away the branch. "The young people there get up to study before sunrise every day and do their homework until it's close to the time when the night market here closes down before they go back to sleep."

“Eh…that seems a bit tiring. I rarely manage to read for that long in a day.” Lilia scratched her head. “Mr. Ye, did you read this many books before? You must be very knowledgeable.”

Ye Xiao's expression was complicated.

“If Miss Lilia is interested in these things, we can find an opportunity for Mr. Ye to tell us about them later,” Ella said, defusing the question that she didn’t know how to answer. “Mr. Ye, why don’t you tell everyone about what happened in the Howling Mountains first?”

"This... story might be a bit long, is that alright?"

“No problem. I only summoned a wisp of your soul consciousness. You should still have your original body’s perception at the same time. If there is anything important to deal with, you can return on your own at any time.” The two explained to everyone in a humorous and witty manner.

"Okay." Ye Xiao nodded.

……

Go back to two days ago.

After recuperating in Liangqiu Village, Ye Xiao immediately headed to Jianxiao Mountain Range.

This is the pass leading from Valond to Stormport.

From a distance, one can see a range of rugged, steep mountains, with dark earthen slopes on the mountainside resembling scars on the surface of green vegetation, becoming denser as one ascends.

Near the foot of the mountain, a rift valley is covered with a solidified miasma that blankets the forest, and the faint howls of what sound like demonic mountain apes can be heard echoing through the valley.

Some local villagers say that it is actually the call of the dead, and that there is an entrance to the underworld deep in the mountains.

But in any case, these unfounded rumors ultimately gave the valley its name.

Chapter Forty-Nine: An Encounter in Gray Gold Town

Although there was information about the Miracle Sorcerer's Tomb in his previous life, Ye Xiao still had to find the exact location himself.

At the entrance to the valley of the Sharp-Warped Mountains, there is a small town called Grey Gold Town.

The town gets its name from the magic crystal ore that is abundant in the nearby mountains. In addition, it is the only way to Stormport and the royal city. Therefore, even though the surrounding mountains and forests are full of miasma, the people of Loren still managed to carve out a place for themselves here.

Compared to Liangqiu Village, which was desolate due to the epidemic, Huijin Town was obviously more lively.

Dense buildings were built along the undulating main road, and horse-drawn carriages and miners carrying burlap sacks could be seen everywhere. Many vendors were setting up stalls along the street to sell stones that had been dug up from who-knows-where.

Ye Xiao found a stable to settle the horses he had ridden over. It was noon and the sun was blazing. He planned to find a place to rest first and make preparations for going up the mountain.

As an adventurer, the first thing to look for when arriving at a human settlement is the local tavern, which can provide almost everything an adventurer needs—food, water, lodging, and information.

The stable owner gave Ye Xiao a general explanation of how to find the tavern, but even so, the uneven terrain and the various stone bridges and paths that went up and down still made Ye Xiao a little confused.

He has never been very good at finding his way around.

"Hey, buddy!" As Ye Xiao looked around, a middle-aged man in a simple jacket with a stubble beard came over and stuffed a stone into his hand. "This is gray gold that leaked from the Imperial Mine. It's two gold coins. This thing is yours."

Ye Xiao reacted quickly, immediately putting her hands behind her back, "No need, no need, don't give me this junk."

In his previous life, he had seen too many unscrupulous merchants like this, who would force things into your hands and demand money, and if you didn't give them money, they would accuse you of stealing from them.

"Tsk." The bearded man had just thought that this naive young man looked like a stranger and he wanted to swindle him, but he didn't expect the other party to be so cautious. He walked away dejectedly, but then he saw another stranger come out of the alley next to him and hurriedly went up to him.

Ye Xiao was still looking at the road when she heard an argument coming from the side.

"Someone's stealing! This woman from out of town is stealing!"

"I didn't! You were the one who gave it to me!"

Ye Xiao looked in the direction of the sound and, sure enough, the unscrupulous merchant who had just stuffed stones into the ground had caught another victim.

The girl being dragged along by the bearded man had black hair, wore a brown forest travel cloak, and carried a crudely made dwarven longbow. Her outfit was clearly a mix of styles, so she was probably a gamer too.

Players haven't reached major cities yet at this point, but it's been four or five days since the Great Crossing, so it's normal for other players to appear in these small settlements.

As the saying goes, "When fellow villagers meet, they stab each other in the back." Ye Xiao, who wasn't very familiar with the player, had no interest in meddling in her affairs. Anyway, it wasn't a life-or-death crisis, so he decided to let that girl learn a lesson.

"Hey, Ye Xiao!?" To everyone's surprise, the female player who had been captured called out Ye Xiao's name.

This surprised Ye Xiao, who turned around and walked over in confusion.

"What are you trying to do? I'm warning you, don't meddle in other people's business." The bearded man revealed a fierce expression as Ye Xiao approached.

"Ye Xiao? It really is you! Please help me! This person has been framing me for stealing!" The girl's eyes lit up as if she had found a lifeline.

"Who's framing you? You shameless outsiders are trying to rob me, aren't you! Let me tell you, I'm not someone to be trifled with!"

Without saying a word, Ye Xiao struck the bearded man on the back of the neck with a backhand. The force of the blow caused the middle-aged man, who had been shouting loudly, to collapse to the ground, unconscious.

"What are you doing?!" "Hitting people! There are outsiders stealing things here and then hitting people!" Several burly men dressed in simple clothes immediately emerged from the surrounding alleys.

They originally planned to wait until the girl who was falsely accused denied it and tried to break free and escape before they came out from the vicinity to surround and attack her. However, they did not expect that their accomplice, the bearded man, would be knocked unconscious in an instant.

Given Ye Xiao's recent display of skill, the group only dared to shout from the sidelines, trying to attract the guards' attention.

Ye Xiao had anticipated this trouble, so he grabbed the girl's wrist and ran into the alley.

Although this place is not as good as the capital and the security is relatively chaotic, beating up too many people in the street will still get you arrested by the town guards. Besides, these unscrupulous merchants are basically in cahoots with the local guards, and Ye Xiao doesn't have time to deal with such troublesome matters.

However, after hiding in a small alley, Ye Xiao saw that these people still dared to chase after him.

Don't blame him for being impolite; there are no cameras here.

Ye Xiao released the girl's hand and watched as five burly men surged into the narrow alleyway. He stepped on the brick wall beside him and leaped onto the head of the first burly man.

He landed and crossed paths with the big man, then without turning his head, he delivered a chop to the back of the man's neck. He then bent over to avoid a bear hug from the second big man who was following closely behind, turned around and crossed paths again, delivering another chop to the back of the neck.

He then kicked up some gravel from the ground, blinding the sprinter behind him, and kicked him in the groin. He dodged the fallen man and the man behind him who was tripped by the fallen man, pulled half a brick from the wall, and walked to the last man who had just entered the alley.

In less than two seconds, Ye Xiao took down four people. Even the dumbest man would know to turn and run away, but it was too late. Ye Xiao threw a brick and accurately hit the back of the opponent's knee. Taking advantage of the opponent's loss of strength and kneeling, he dodged and chopped the opponent's neck with a hand chop.

Finally, Ye Xiao turned around, stepped over the two unlucky guys who had just fallen but were still groaning in pain, and punched each of them in the face.

"trouble."

Even so, Ye Xiao still felt it was a waste of time, so he waved to signal the girl to come out of the alley.

The girl carefully stepped over several unconscious men and reached the alley entrance.

Upon closer inspection, the girl's appearance seemed somewhat familiar, but Ye Xiao couldn't quite recall where he had seen her before.

"Muge!" Just then, a shout came from outside the alley, and another male player dressed in a mixed-style outfit jogged over. "Muge, what are you doing here? I was looking for you at the intersection but couldn't find you."

Pastoral Song? This name was starting to sound familiar to Ye Xiao, and long-forgotten memories were gradually awakening.

"Hey, isn't this Ye Xiao? Hehe, lucky me, running into a classmate here." The boy who greeted her had a light scar on his nose. Ye Xiao looked at him and suddenly remembered him.

These two guys were actually his classmates from before he time-traveled.

It's not surprising that Ye Xiao couldn't remember them. After all, he was reborn when he returned home after finishing the college entrance examination. In other words, he hadn't seen these two people for almost twenty years. It would be strange if he could remember them.

Chapter Fifty: Old Acquaintances at the Tavern

The tavern was bustling with noise.

The air was somewhat hot and dry, and the smell of alcohol filled the air.

Ye Xiao chose a table in the corner and sat down, opposite two classmates she had just met.

"It feels like you've changed so much in just a few days, Ye Xiao."

The speaker was Zhu Jun, another male classmate Ye Xiao had just met.

The girl standing to the side, Dong Muge, hadn't said much since Ye Xiao rescued her; she hadn't even thanked him and had just been silently drinking her mead.

"They're pretty much the same. I think you've changed quite a bit too." Ye Xiao smiled, her gaze fixed on the scar on the other person's nose.

"Haha."

Despite it being a reunion of classmates, the atmosphere between the three of them was strangely eerie.

"Where do you plan to go next?" Zhu Jun finally asked.

"I've taken on a small task; I might go up the mountain to take a look," Ye Xiao said vaguely.

"To the gray gold mine?"

"almost."

"Shall we go together?" Zhu Jun raised an eyebrow. "We were just planning to go to the mine to dig up some materials."

"No need," Ye Xiao refused directly.

“We’re going the same way anyway, and we don’t know the area well, so we can look out for each other.” Zhu Jun turned to the girl next to him, “Mu Ge, what do you think?”

"Ah, right, hehe." Dong Muge smiled, but his eyes were only on the roast goose on the table.

"Muge, eat something if you're hungry."

“…I’m not hungry.”

“How could you not be hungry?” Zhu Jun looked down, frowning as he observed the girl’s expression. “You’ve been hungry for too long and your stomach is hallucinating. Eat something quickly, don’t starve yourself.”

Dong Muge then scooped some food into his bowl, took a small bite, and then his expression suddenly changed slightly. "I...I'm going to the restroom."

"Oh no, how are we going to find a toilet in this godforsaken place? I'll come with you."

"No need...no need." Dong Muge stood up and walked towards the bartender at the bar.

"Sigh, she's been terrified these past few days." Zhu Jun sighed, turning the roast goose with a wooden fork. "Monsters, jungles... I still feel like I'm dreaming about this whole world."