The Villain Saint is my secondary account

Fortunately, nothing popped out of the little house to stop him from leaving.

Stepping out the gate, Ye Xiao glanced back one last time at the lonely little house hidden in the dense forest before starting to walk up the winding path he had come up along.

There were still some alchemy guards loitering on the street. Without the little girl's help, Ye Xiao could only sneak back to the town hall on his own this time.

Fortunately, the patrols in the town hall were no longer as frequent as before, and the effort involved is too great to recount here.

When he returned to his room, panting, he locked the door and looked at his filthy clothes. Helpless, he took them off and used a towel from his spatial ring to wipe himself down.

He didn't want to take a shower, at least not until daytime, that he didn't want to leave the room again.

After changing her clothes and lying down on the bed, the exhausted Ye Xiao was finally able to close her eyes.

……

The next day.

The morning light was just right, and the sky was clear and bright.

The royal city of Loren was deserted, with the streets packed with people, so densely packed that the area around the sanctuary was almost completely blocked.

Today is the annual grand festival of the Church of Loren – the Pilgrimage Day.

Countless travelers flocked in from all over the country, and there were even believers who came from other countries just to catch a glimpse of the Holy Maiden of Light and hear her preach. It was a rare time for this medieval city plan to have to accommodate such a large flow of people.

At this moment, Li Cheng was leading a group of guild players to gather in a corner of the outer wall of the Great Cathedral. After counting the number of people, he stood with his hands on his hips, looking somewhat troubled.

"Hasn't Brother Ye arrived yet?"

Their guild accepted the outer perimeter guard mission issued by the Holy Temple, but some members had not yet arrived.

Ye Xiao has been missing ever since he said he would investigate the Paradise on Anstan Avenue a couple of days ago. He doesn't reply to messages sent in the system and hasn't shown up yet, which makes Li Cheng start to worry.

You have received a message.

Suddenly, the system's social message panel popped up. Li Cheng opened the mind control system and found a line of fluorescent blue text standing out on it.

[Late Night Snack: I'm still dealing with the investigation from last time. The situation is a bit complicated, so I might not be able to make it today. Sorry, Li Cheng, I'll treat you to dinner when I get back.]

Upon seeing the news, Li Cheng finally felt relieved.

He had enough manpower for the mission; he was just worried that something might have happened to Ye Xiao.

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Brother Ye, I'm so glad you're alright. Next time, just let us know earlier so the younger brothers won't worry.]

[Midnight Snack: Sorry, it was my fault. Also, I'll transfer some points to you, but please change your nickname next month. I'm too embarrassed to mention our guild leader's name to other players when I go out.]

Ye Xiao's location was determined to be outside the Imperial City, so he naturally couldn't send this message. Therefore, the person Li Cheng was currently chatting with was Ella, who was bathing in the Holy Spring of the Holy Temple.

Ella lifted her slender, long legs and let the little nun Nia, who was sitting in the spring water on the other side, gently massage them. At the same time, she looked at the message Li Cheng had sent on the social panel and her lips twitched slightly.

[The Saintess's Dog 2: You're already favored by the Saintess anyway, so let the little bear brother have a little fun. I really have no other intentions.]

[Late-night snack: ...What the heck is this "pampering" thing?]

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Anyway, it's good that everything's alright. I won't bother chatting with you anymore, I'm going to the sanctuary to see the Saintess.]

Ella clenched her small fists around the slightly damp ends of her silver hair, and suddenly felt an urge to rush out and grab this guy's ear and beat him up.

She had considered simply confronting Li Cheng about the fact that she and Ye Xiao were actually the same person.

I bet her best friend's expression will be priceless.

But then I thought that if that were the case, Li Cheng might not only not give up after recovering, but would instead develop in an even more bizarre and unrestrained direction.

As Ella pondered, she felt something soft and comfortable pressing against her back, and a pair of small hands caressing and massaging her shoulders.

"Lady Ella, how's it going? Have you memorized the lecture notes?" Mino asked softly as she massaged Ella's shoulders.

"Hmph, of course." Ella smiled proudly.

Although Ye Xiao was in Hope Town, it didn't stop him from secretly reading a book in a corner from time to time.

Anyway, memorizing is out of the question.

After washing herself in the star-studded holy spring, Ella walked up the steps.

Her naked body resembled a lotus emerging from the water, with moisture still lingering on her fair skin.

Her long, smooth silver hair subtly reflected the colorful light streaming through the glass window, and apart from her slightly curved chest, the girl's near-perfect body curves stretched out in the misty air.

After the purification ritual, one changes clothes and dresses, puts on an elaborate ceremonial gown, applies perfume and rouge, blindfolds the eyes with white and gold silk, and then goes to the chapel for a long solitary prayer.

After praying alone, he distributed Holy Communion and sprinkled the holy water held by the accompanying priests onto the high-ranking clergy in the chapel to perform baptism.

However, looking at the holy water in the gilded ceramic jar with cloud patterns, and with specks of starlight floating within it, Ella couldn't help but wonder if it was the water she used to bathe in.

After all, it is said that holy water is taken from a holy spring.

After completing these elaborate preparatory rituals, the clergy dispersed from the surrounding gates to the square to prepare for the pilgrimage ceremony.

Ella then had to kneel before the faceless statue dressed in a shepherd's robe and murmur a prayer to herself.

Fortunately, this prayer only needs to be whispered and not heard by others. Otherwise, if Ella's incoherent prayers, such as "Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, please forgive me," were heard by others, it would inevitably be quite shocking.

After completing all this, Ella arrived at the main ceremonial hall through the gate, surrounded by a group of Templar Knights, attendants, and priests.

The wide gate leads to seventy-seven stone steps, beyond which lies a circular sanctuary square covering nearly two square miles.

At that moment, melodious and magnificent sacred music began to play, and a crowd of nearly a million people surged in the square, with densely packed heads visible everywhere.

Even if all the Templars belonging to the Loren Temple were mobilized to maintain order in the square, their conspicuous white armor would be nothing more than a drop in the ocean when viewed from afar. No wonder the Temple had to issue a mission to entrust the Adventurer Guild with their help.

High Priest Evans, with his white beard, stood at the entrance of the hall, leaning on his ceremonial staff, waiting for Ella's arrival.

“Are you ready, High Priestess Hayville?” Evans said with a kind smile.

Ella looked at Evans' face; the corners of his eyes were full of wrinkles, and some light brown spots on his skin seemed to proclaim his vicissitudes.

But those dark brown eyes overlapped in Ella's mind with the eyes of the Templar Knight that Ye Xiao had seen in the cabin last night.

Is this resemblance... a coincidence?

Ella couldn't be sure, because the young Templar's blood-stained face and the High Priest's aged face were separated by a vast distance of time, and she couldn't be sure if the two were the same person.

However, she kept her eyes fixed on High Priest Evans and replied calmly, "Ready, High Priest."

“Very good, may the great God of Light bless you.” The high priest nodded, leaning on his staff, and joined the priestly procession accompanying Ella.

Ella took a deep breath and walked out the door amidst the magnificent music and dazzling sunlight.

Chapter Forty-Three: Two High Priests

At the same time, Ye Xiao followed the bustling crowd in Hope Town through the white stone path toward the tower he had seen in the night last night.

The tower, seemingly cast entirely in brass, is topped by a giant circular clock with three large holes carved into its white dial, revealing countless golden gears turning behind them.

Beneath the tower was a huge square. Of course, a small town's square was far smaller than the square of the Loren Grand Cathedral, but at this moment it had gathered about 20,000 town residents, including the alchemical golems. Even Ye Xiao, standing in the crowd, could see countless heads.

He craned his neck, straining to see the steps leading to the tower's gate, like a duck's neck being lifted. While Ella was being admired by countless people, he was just a curious bystander.

However, we can't look at it for too long, since helping Ella with the lecture notes is the most important thing.

What happened last night seemed like a non-existent dream. Ye Xiao was not questioned by the guards, and no one even knocked on his door until this morning.

Greta followed Ye Xiao with sleepy eyes, exuding her usual lazy aura, making those around her want to yawn.

"Are you really a follower of the God of Greed? Are you sure you're not a follower of the God of Sloth?" Ye Xiao asked irritably, looking at the little maid who was still squinting.

“How could I be that guy… how could I worship any god other than Lord Mammon?” Greta pouted. “I just didn’t sleep well.”

"You didn't sleep well, why did you come along? Aren't you going back to sleep?"

"I want to see it too! They say it's some kind of celebration."

"Why are you joining in on other people's deity's celebration?"

"You too!"

“I am different. I am acting on Lord Mammon’s orders.”

"Then... then me too."

"Who would believe you? What did you use to communicate with Lord Mammon, that little wooden statue?" Ye Xiao said with a mocking smile. "It's hilarious."

“You…” Greta was furious.

Ye Xiao is bluffing her again. If she gets angry and says something like she can communicate directly with Mammon, then Ye Xiao will determine that she is at least a high-level believer.

Even Ye Xiao would never directly guess that it was the Demon God himself, but once he figured it was a high-level believer, his defenses would definitely be strengthened.

If you don't argue back, you can only sulk.

Greta cursed inwardly, "That bastard, he just had to do it this way."

"Then you keep an eye on it for now, I have something to do over there," Ye Xiao suddenly said.

"Hey? Where are you going again?"

"Aren't you just here to watch the show? Why are you bothering with me?"

"I...I don't feel safe if I'm not with you!"

"I feel very insecure with you around." Ye Xiao said with a look of disgust. "Get out of here, you definitely didn't shower last night, you stink."

"Huh?!" Greta quickly raised her arm and sniffed it. How could she possibly have a smell...?

When Greta realized she had been tricked again and looked up, Ye Xiao was nowhere to be seen.

"Bastard!!!" Even someone as well-mannered as her finally couldn't help but curse out loud.

After shaking off the little tail, Ye Xiao hid in a corner near the square and took out the handout manuscript that Ella had given him from his spatial ring.

He had long suspected that Greta had been intentionally following her, but he couldn't quite figure out her purpose or identity.

They might be a spy sent by Mammon, or they might be someone who intentionally tries to influence his actions from the shadows... But after all, he and Mammon are on friendly terms, so he can't just kill someone else's person outright.

Therefore, he simply tried to avoid Greta in many actions.

As for the other party being Mammon himself... that's highly unlikely.

Although he was somewhat confident in his good looks, he wasn't confident enough that he was so charming that a demon god would follow him around the whole time after just one meeting.

He pondered as he glanced at the manuscript.

At the same moment, Ella in the sanctuary also recited the opening words of the pilgrimage ceremony.

Bathed in sunlight, the saintess stood above millions of people, her ethereal and melodious voice spreading to every corner of the square through a giant magic circle.

"May the great God of Light bless you all, and on behalf of the Church of Loren, I cordially welcome all guests."

“I, Ella Havil, as the High Priestess of the Ritual, the chosen one of my Lord, the believer of light, humbly and fearfully proclaim the doctrine in the name of my Lord at this grand gathering.”

The noisy crowd immediately fell silent, and everyone stared wide-eyed at the holy figure on the high platform.

Beneath the majestic cathedral, the shimmering light reflected from the stained-glass windows etched the girl's beautiful figure deeply into the eyes of everyone present. Her heavenly voice lingered in their hearts, like a gentle spring breeze even on a chilly autumn day.

Even birds soaring across the blue sky couldn't help but stop on the wall, as if they were so captivated by the sacred atmosphere that they couldn't extricate themselves.

The square, packed with millions of people, was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Ella paused for a moment, expecting the usual applause after her self-introduction, but then realized that this was a missionary event, not a New Year's Eve party, and awkwardly continued reciting the next section.

It was my first time reciting poetry in front of so many people, and I was quite nervous.

You have received a message.

【The Saintess's Dog 2: The Saintess is so beautiful, I specially used a photo crystal to take a picture of you】

【The Saintess's Dog 2: [View Image]】

[The Saintess's Dog 2: You have to come back and treat me to dinner]

Damn Li Cheng!!! Ella almost choked in front of a million people and immediately mentally put this guy on Do Not Disturb.

Fortunately, she had been through many storms and quickly recovered to continue reciting the prayer.

On the other side, Ye Xiao stared intently at the manuscript, turning the pages steadily, while a loud commotion erupted from the crowd in Hope Town.

It seems the main character here has also made his appearance.

He wished he could create another clone to see which otherworldly big brother was the one who claimed to be about to become a god.

Unfortunately, his "One Qi Transforms into Three" technique has somehow degenerated into "One Qi Transforms into Two," and he can't seem to produce a third one.

However, the inability to see does not prevent the inability to hear. A clear, cold, and familiar voice suddenly entered Ye Xiao's ears.