The Villain Saint is my secondary account

How could someone who has spent half their life painstakingly working to get the position be handed over so easily?

Having lived two lives and experienced so much over the years, Ella has seen more than anyone else the true nature of the high-ranking officials of the Holy Temple and the three major families.

Ella didn't distrust the Holy Lord she had never met; she simply couldn't trust humanity.

Julius seemed to see Ella's dilemma, and then said, "His Holiness also said that if Her Highness the Holy Maiden is not at ease, I can announce the decree of the change of ruler in His Holiness's name."

"However, this action may alert the enemy and provoke a strong reaction from some ill-intentioned individuals. The ideal situation would still be for Her Highness to secretly travel to the Holy City and personally ascend the throne to reclaim power."

Ella's throat bobbed slightly, and her crimson eyes narrowed slightly. "But I still don't understand why His Majesty is in such a hurry to summon me to the throne."

Upon hearing this, Julius's expression turned somewhat sorrowful.

"Your Highness, it is a bit difficult to say, but although the Holy Temple appears harmonious, there are actually undercurrents running deep inside. The three major families are in control and each has their own ulterior motives. There are even unscrupulous people who collude with the Dark Cult to erode the foundation of the Holy Temple."

"The light has faded and twilight is approaching. The true faith in the Holy Light has actually been gradually fading away over the past few decades."

"His Holiness understands your concerns and intended to maintain the situation for a while longer until you have matured... But Your Highness, the darkness is descending more urgently than expected. The edifice is now on the verge of collapse, and the demons lurking in the shadows are becoming increasingly active. It is no longer possible for His Holiness to support the Holy Temple on his own."

"Therefore, Your Highness, time is running out, and the Holy City needs your return."

Julius's words were indeed quite sincere, so much so that Ella couldn't think of any reason to refute them.

“…Understood.”

Alright, now that things have come to this, if the Knight Commander and the Lord of the Temple are really plotting something, then Ella will accept it.

However, she wasn't without a backup plan—having experienced being driven out of the world by enemies several times, Ella had deliberately left four hands for safekeeping in the Church of Loren, Stormport, the Church of Holy Revelation, and the Septian Society, which is currently active in Valen.

In the worst-case scenario, if something really happens to her in the Holy City, then everyone can still go through the sacrificial ritual again to resurrect her.

"In that case, Commander, please allow me to make some preparations before we set off together."

The girl's gaze softened, and a smile played at the corners of her lips.

The somber atmosphere in the room seemed to dissipate because of this smile, and the warm glow filled the room, draping the girl's slender figure in a golden veil.

As if caught in a fleeting glimpse, Julius's usually placid eyes froze for a moment, staring at Ella's face, momentarily lost in thought.

Fortunately, he was resolute and quickly regained his composure, bowing his head hurriedly, "...Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness."

……

The news that Ella was about to depart for Morningstar Ridge with the First Knights spread quickly, but the specific reasons were not explained in detail.

The members of the Sanctuary of the Mist only saw Ella follow the Templar Knights of the Order to the circular plaza outside the gate to wait, with a group of priests lining the way to see her off, making for a lively scene.

Ella only brought a few maids who were responsible for taking care of her daily life with her, as well as Orfindo, Ophelia, and Geraint.

The former was already a trusted confidant, while the latter two were Templar Knights who had followed her since the beginning of Loren.

If you need any trusted subordinates to handle things in the Holy City, these men will be of great use.

"Commander, shall we head to Coral Harbor by sea next?"

"Ella asked."

"Oh, there's no need for that, Your Highness."

Julius bowed. "Since we've come to welcome you, how could we possibly ask you to condescend to take that long sea voyage?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge roar suddenly came from the sky above the square.

Under a clear blue sky, it seemed as if some enormous creature was breaking through the clouds and gradually revealing its form.

Ella looked up and saw the magnificent prow of a ship slowly appear in her astonished view, sailing across the sky.

It was a huge sailing ship soaring high in the sky, with countless sails woven from light curtains fluttering in the wind on its towering mast, and the sun symbol, representing the sanctuary, was prominently embroidered on it.

The midday sun cast a golden rim on the majestic ship's hull, making it resemble a fortress spanning the sky, as it arrived above the city under the escort of countless Templar Knights riding snow-white Pegasus.

I almost forgot... The First Knights Order is also an air cavalry force.

Ella suddenly remembered that in her previous life, this knightly order had another legendary title—the Golden Fleet.

Chapter Eleven: The Holy Maiden, Please Move Over

The spectacular, mythical scene left countless citizens of the foggy city speechless, and even believers in the Holy Light couldn't help but kneel down and pray to the huge warship in the sky.

In the circular plaza in front of the Fog City Cathedral, a carriage pulled by several heavenly horses slowly came down and stopped in front of Ella and the others.

Goodness, it feels like I've stumbled into a fairy tale.

Ella looked at the luxuriously decorated carriage and sighed inwardly. It was a pity that Julius, though handsome, was already a middle-aged man; otherwise, this scene could have been filled with a prince on a white horse.

When the time comes, let Ye Xiao bring a horse for us to ride; it should look very cool, right?

Ella surveyed the snow-white, majestic Pegasus, a hint of amusement in her deep red eyes.

But just as she was about to take her small steps toward the carriage, Julius called out softly to her again.

"Your Highness, please wait a moment. That is the vehicle prepared for your attendants. You will be escorted here on horseback."

I still have a mount?

Ella raised an eyebrow; Julius's words had piqued her curiosity.

With a long and resounding neigh, golden light rained down from the sky as a group of celestial horse riders escorted a pure white, exceptionally elegant steed, which glided slowly down from the sky with its wings spread.

If the other Pegasus horses are robust and have flowing manes like valiant knights, then the one in the middle, pure white, is like a princess with a pure and noble temperament, like the purest snowflake, with every step it takes in the air being elegant.

But what is most eye-catching is its single horn, which emits a soft glow and shines like a star.

unicorn.

Ella never imagined that she would one day encounter such a mythical creature.

Even in their habitat, the Elf Tree Sea in the far west of the continent, they are extremely rare.

The unicorn, surrounded by Pegasus riders, obediently landed beside Ella. The silver-haired girl, whose beauty rivaled that of the moon and flowers, draped in golden gauze, encountered the most mysterious and beautiful mythical creature in legend, bathed in dazzling light amidst the embrace of Pegasus riders.

The crowd in the square, witnessing this sacred and fairytale-like scene, was filled with awe. How many poets and artists in the future will exhaust their imaginations to reconstruct this scene that will surely be recorded in history?

"Holy light above... This is so beautiful..."

"My God... Is this still the human world...?"

"Wang..."

Players who were priests among the clergy murmured as if in a dream, even forgetting to pick up their image crystals. They just stared blankly, their eyes becoming ethereal, as if their souls were being cleansed by this dreamlike beauty, wishing they could etch what they saw into their minds forever and never forget it.

"Your Highness, please come and visit us."

Julius placed one hand on his chest and bowed deeply.

In this scene, under the watchful eyes of everyone, even Ella herself was deeply moved. She gently raised her small hand, clad in a white glove, and placed her soft palm on the unicorn's respectfully lowered head.

The unicorn's beautiful, soulful eyes were lowered, as if sensing the girl's gentle comfort.

This should have been a sacred scene, but in the next moment, the unicorn's eyes suddenly widened like copper bells as it stared in astonishment at the petite and adorable girl before it.

His eyes held three parts shock and anger, three parts resistance, and three parts disbelief.

Ella had never seen a creature's eyes express such a complex and strange expression. She was puzzled as to what she had done to shock the other party so much, as if she had discovered something extraordinary.

Oh no, could this guy see through my true form as an evil god?!

Ella was startled at first, but then she felt something was wrong, because if that were the case, there should also be fear and awe.

Moreover, the fact that she possesses some forbidden divine magic is now common knowledge, and at least the Knights should know it, so they wouldn't prepare a mount that would resist her because of such a thing.

So what's going on?

A fleeting image of mythical descriptions of unicorns flashed through Ella's mind—"This noble and beautiful creature is a messenger bestowed upon humankind by the earth, and will only bow its head to the purest maiden in the world..."

Wait a minute...!!!

Ella realized something was wrong.

A virgin? Holy crap! I forgot about that!!!

The Knights could not possibly know about her personal affairs, and the use of unicorns as the saintess's mounts was a long-standing tradition of the Holy Temple's chosen ones.

Heaven and earth may have considered, but who could have predicted that this seemingly petite and adorable Holy Maiden of Light was already a married woman?

This is awkward.

What was supposed to be a fairytale scene that would go down in history is about to become a stain on the saint's life that she will never forget.

The first Holy Maiden of Light in history to be outpaced by a unicorn in front of everyone—just imagining that scene makes Ella want to dig her toes out of the floor.

Her thoughts flashed through her mind in that split second, and almost immediately, the small hand that had been gently stroking the unicorn's head turned into a ruthless iron hand.

Five fingers, like eagle claws, hooked onto the head of the retreating unicorn, and a murderous intent instantly filled its crimson eyes.

"Let me ride."

Her delicate, pink lips parted slightly, and the girl's melodious, bell-like whisper resonated powerfully.

But these three words were not a request, but a direct command from the ancient god.

Feeling the terrifying force emanating from the skull, the unicorn had no doubt that if it dared to take another half step back, this delicate-looking girl would crush its head like a watermelon.

Ella would rather make the scene bloody and bizarre than tarnish her lifelong reputation as a saintess on such an abstract matter.

"Eh..."

The unicorn's entire body trembled. This was truly bizarre. What kind of Holy Maiden of Light was this? The intense killing intent made it hallucinate mountains of corpses and seas of blood. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a demon god from hell!

But it didn't want to die.

The unicorn reminisced about its childhood in the ancient forest hundreds of years ago, when its mother would lovingly flip through fairy tale books and tell it, "My child, one day you will become the mount of the Holy Maiden of Light," filling it with excitement and longing.

At this moment, everything was utterly shattered by the cruel and terrifying reality.

Mom, you're right, the world is too dangerous.

With tears in its eyes, the unicorn lowered its body in humiliation, allowing Ella to lift her skirt and sit sideways on its pure white back.

It's no longer clean; it's no longer the unicorn that symbolizes purity and holiness.

They became pathetic creatures who succumbed to the tyranny of the evil witch and engaged in petty scheming.

Ella noticed the glistening tears in the unicorn's eyes, and her beautiful lips twitched slightly.

It can't be that serious. It's just a short time. At worst, I won't sit here anymore. Is it really necessary to be so dramatic?

"My God, the unicorn was so moved by its encounter with the saintess that it shed tears!"

"Oh, as expected of the Holy Maiden..."

"Wang!"

"So beautiful! Absolutely so beautiful!..."

The priests watching were still chanting softly, seemingly infected by the beautiful emotions, praising the gods for the happiness of witnessing all this, and their eyes were moist.

Chapter Twelve Blue Mane Bay

At noon on the last day of January in the eighty-fourth year of the Valen calendar, under the bright sunlight, the Holy Maiden of Light, accompanied by the believers of the Fog City Cathedral, boarded the Golden Ship with the First Knights.

Half a day later, along the coast of the Aslan Empire, Ye Xiao finally arrived at Blue Mane Bay, the largest port city in southern Aslan, under the escort of the First Princess Serendra and the Griffin Knights.

From the hot air balloons high above, the towering off-white spires form the main theme of the city.

The setting sun casts its shimmering light on the turquoise bay, and the white sand and brick buildings appear like miniature models spread across the boundless wilderness.

The orderly roadside is lined with lush greenery, and the flow of people returning home in the evening glow is smooth but not congested.

This is the most harmonious urban landscape in the human empire with nature, a macrocosm created by the worship of magic and humanistic social structure, where you can't even see a single steam machine that is common in Valen.

The griffin rider landed slowly on the high wall in the southeast of the city with the hot air balloon. After saying goodbye to Serendra, Ye Xiao hailed a carriage on the street and headed straight for the Sea Cliff Academy with his "wife" and "sister".

The journey wasn't long, and Serendra specially found a city gate closest to the Sea Cliff Academy for them to land at, and gave them a handwritten letter, as a way of fulfilling her previous promise to "help with the introduction".

Such a trivial matter naturally did not require Her Highness the Princess to personally visit the academy; a letter was enough to warrant the dean's personal reception.

Ye Xiao even began to worry that this might be a bit too ostentatious.

He was now sitting in the office of the branch dean of the magic academy, with two teaching assistants serving him tea and water.

Judging from the delicate fragrance of orchids that filled the room, this tea must be of very high quality.

This makes him seem less like someone applying for a job and more like someone sent down by the imperial high command to inspect the work.