The Villain Saint is my secondary account

"Teacher, will this prevent this visitor from another world from bothering us anymore?"

"The invisible threads of fate can easily affect our vision of the future, so excluding them is the simplest way."

“Thank you for your guidance, teacher.” The blond man clasped his hands together. “You asked me to inquire about the reason why the Holy Maiden of Light intervened in this matter, but when I saw her, I found that her fate line was also unobservable… Her fate trajectory was clearly visible just two weeks ago, so why is that?”

"Both are unobservable, have you noticed the differences?"

“Hmm…” The blond man closed his eyes and pondered carefully. “If the fate lines of the Negative Rings are existing lines intertwined, presenting chaos and disorder, then the fate lines of the visitors from other worlds are like a newborn state that is being woven but not yet completed. The Saintess’s is the strangest, like a black hole with no extension of any fate lines at all… It feels to me as if… she doesn’t exist in this world at all.”

A soft, melodious laugh echoed in the room.

Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Day of the Duel

Time came to the second day.

The National Noble Academy is located in the center of the Imperial City. A waterfall cascades down from the top of Mount Valund in the north, forming the magnificent Lake Xiyun. The Baron River, which extends from the center, divides the academy in two, flowing through the entire Imperial City and into the Blue Dragon River outside the walls.

Inside the college are Romanian-style towers of varying heights, built of white bricks and red tiles. The solemn architectural structure is adorned with colorful clusters of flowers, making it both magnificent and charming.

The training ground, which covers the largest area, was packed with people today, including elite students who were already studying at the academy, as well as many nobles who came to watch the spectacle.

Rumors of the duel between the saintess and the eldest princess spread throughout Valond in just one day.

If the academy's training grounds weren't not not fully open, this place would probably be packed with people. Even so, the stands were already full, and many people were even standing in the aisles just to catch a glimpse of the empire's two most famous beauties tearing each other's hair.

Anyway, that's what Ye Xiao, who was mixed in with the audience, guessed. If it were him, he might not bother to squeeze through the crowd to watch a simple pretty girl, but he would not only watch but also grab a front-row seat when pretty girls were fighting.

Although one of them made things a little complicated.

"Who do you think will win, the Holy Maiden or the Princess?" Whenever this happens, there's always one guy around who asks this question.

Then came the classic off-the-beaten-path commentary. Ye Xiao could predict it: first a cost-benefit analysis, introducing the Betis family's swordsmanship, Princess Skadi's exceptional talent, and then analyzing how much of Ella's swordsmanship achievements were inflated…

"Who cares? I just want to see pretty girls dressed in rags."

Okay, this guy doesn't play by the rules.

Ye Xiaogang was speechless, but fortunately the other party immediately gave a rational analysis: "But in terms of swordsmanship, it seems that Her Highness the Princess is completely outmatched... Unless the Holy Maiden is trained as a Templar Knight, she has no chance of winning at all."

"It's pointless for a Templar Knight to have only been studying for a week... Besides, to be honest, don't you really want to see the high and mighty Heville family's eldest daughter kneeling and begging for mercy?"

Another voice joined in.

"Indeed, that guy keeps calling us 'ants' and 'small fish' all the time. What does he take us for? It's really despicable!"

This complaint, like a rallying cry, immediately attracted many indignant noblemen: "Yes, yes, she's just relying on the Duke's mansion! I even took the physical fitness test for her. What level is she to compete with Her Highness the Princess!"

"Now she even has the title of Saintess, I can't even imagine how arrogant she'll be when she goes back to the academy!"

"It's a good thing that Her Highness the Princess was there to put her in her place. She really deserved to be slashed a few more times to vent her anger!"

No, in my memory, Princess Skadi was also arrogant in the academy, so why is there such a big difference in their reputations?

Sitting among a group of noble students who were complaining and cursing Ella, Ye Xiao felt a little uneasy.

"Hey, where did you come from? Why haven't you said anything?" A student suddenly came over and patted Ye Xiao on the shoulder. "You don't actually support Ella Hayville, do you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the students within a ten-meter radius turned to look at him.

"Hahaha, you're joking, how could that be?" Ye Xiao chuckled sheepishly, raising his fist high. "How could the people of my great empire not support the royal family? Long live Her Highness the Princess!"

Perhaps he shouted too loudly by accident, which attracted the attention of students further away.

An awkward silence followed.

Just as Ye Xiao was worried that he might have revealed his non-student status, a unified shout suddenly erupted: "Long live Her Highness the Princess!"

Phew...looks like I got away with it...

Just as Ye Xiao was thinking this, the group of people finished shouting and turned their attention back to Ye Xiao.

No, why are all these people staring at me? Why don't you keep shouting yourselves?

Ye Xiao's forehead was covered in cold sweat, but with a group of people staring at him, he had no choice but to continue shouting, "Long live the Princess!"

The crowd immediately followed suit with another round of shouts. This time, the momentum was even stronger, like ripples spreading outwards, as more trainees who had been persecuted by Ella joined in the shouting.

A student in a dark red coat pushed through the crowd and shoved a flag into Ye Xiao's hand. "You're really spirited, buddy! I thought the new generation of students wouldn't have this kind of awareness, but I didn't expect your enthusiasm to even move me!"

ha?

Ye Xiao felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at the six striking characters "Long Live the Princess" on the silk banner.

"Warrior, you are the one to carry on the torch of our Princess Faction!"

What kind of nonsense is this?

Ye Xiao looked up in surprise, his gaze sweeping across the vast arena, and he saw the white and gold flag opposite the stands.

There, the six large characters "Long Live the Holy Maiden" stand prominently.

He even saw Andrei Devin, who had once listened to Ella's sermons in the chapel and was now constantly sending spam, glaring at him with a flag in hand.

Holy crap, I think I'm sitting in the wrong seat!

But Ye Xiao, whose lips were twitching, could only carry the flag and shout "Long live Your Highness!" with a forced smile.

This is really painful... Did I just NTR myself...?

...

At the same moment, in the arena, Princess Skadi wore a tight-fitting blue sports dress. The taut velvet fabric outlined her tall and graceful figure. Two strands of golden hair draped over her full chest, and her hair was tied in a neat ponytail at the back of her head.

Ella wore a white dress embroidered with gold patterns. Her silver hair and delicate eyebrows framed a pair of calm red eyes. Her petite body was encased in the same tight-fitting style. Beneath the hem of her dress, her slender, long legs, clad in white stockings and ankle boots, possessed a soft, fleshy quality. The only flaw was that the rise and fall of her chest was much less pronounced compared to her opponent.

"Long live the princess!" A deafening roar reached their ears, while the voices supporting Ella were heard only by a small group in the audience.

Given the choice between the genius swordswoman princess and the infamous young lady, most students would choose to support the former, and naturally, the majority of voices would support Princess Skadi.

"Looks like you're not very popular, Priestess Havil." Skadi casually pointed to the loudest spot in the audience. "Everyone's cheering me on."

Ella glanced in that direction and saw Ye Xiao, sweating profusely, waving a large banner that read "Long Live Her Highness the Princess" among a group of cheering students. She almost lost her composure.

“Heh…this isn’t a contest for the throne,” Ella said calmly. “No matter how many people support you, it won’t improve your swordsmanship, Princess Skadi.”

“The weak should have the awareness of the weak.” Skadi’s eyes flashed with anger. She hated this kind of arrogant guy the most, especially since the other party dared to taunt her. “The Chosen of Light has really made you forget who you are? You good-for-nothing who only knows how to cheat, open your eyes and see clearly. The gap between us cannot be made up for by your little tricks and the identity you got by luck.”

The cringeworthy dialogue section... let me think...

"Have you finished speaking?" A smile spread across Ella's adorable face, a hint of wickedness flashing in her red eyes. "Then prepare to please me with your desperate cries, little princess~"

Chapter 89 Crushing

Princess Skadi couldn't understand why this guy dared to be so arrogant.

After being chosen by the God of Light for more than a week, has she really become so arrogant that she has lost the ability to judge her own strength?

“I specifically left you the option of light armor, and you still wear this kind of light and airy clothes,” she couldn’t help but clench her fist. If it weren’t for the fact that she still had to wait for the notary and the host’s opening remarks, she would have loved to draw her sword and stab this arrogant guy right now. “I hope your strength is as tough as your mouth.”

Her sword was a rapier with a handguard, its blue hilt extending into a blade as white as a silver needle.

“Likewise.” Ella smiled and put her hands behind her back, looking rather lazy.

She carried a long steel sword at her waist, similar to the one Ye Xiao used, but without any enchantments to increase its sharpness.

While they waited, Prince Edgar and the rest of the Loren royal family had arrived and sat solemnly on the high platform.

It wasn't that the eldest prince had high expectations for the battle itself; he was only there to ensure things didn't get too bad.

He would even jump off the stands to stop his sister from doing anything outrageous if necessary.

"Brother, brother." The Third Princess Erica's clear voice rang out, clutching a delicate teddy bear in her arms. "After you've bullied the Holy Maiden, can you invite her to the clinic?"

“The clinic…” Edgar turned around, his brow furrowing slightly. “Samuel’s clinic? Of course not, she’s a saint after all!”

"Don't worry, we won't do anything to her." Princess Erica's fair and innocent face was adorned with an excited smile. "We'll heal her anyway! Besides, if we can turn the saintess into toys, then the sanctuary will be ours!"

“Erica.” Edgar placed a hand on the Third Princess’s fluffy golden hair. “There are some unfounded rumors about the Holy Maiden, and the Holy Temple’s foundation is far more complex than we currently see. Don’t underestimate them.”

“Brother is always afraid of this and that!” Erica pouted, her light blue eyes fixed on the silver-haired girl with low pigtails in the arena.

"Thank you all for coming. Although I think everyone here is already familiar with the information of the duelists, please allow me to give a brief introduction to the two duelists." Just then, the host's loud and clear voice resounded through the sound transmission array to every corner of the arena.

Ye Xiao, who was carrying the flag, found the voice somewhat familiar. He glanced at the commentary booth and realized it was the host from the underground arena.

Goodness, did they come here to find new employment after being laid off?

"On the left is Her Highness the First Princess of the Royal Family of the Great Loren Empire. She has already obtained the Proficient Swordsman certification upon entering the academy and is recognized as a swordsmanship genius by the empire, Her Highness Skadi Betis!"

"On the right is Ella Heville, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Heville of my Empire, the chosen one of the Holy Light of the Holy Temple!"

Even with the amplification array, the host's loud and clear voice was almost drowned out by the shouts of supporters from both sides. Ye Xiao, who was forced to stand among the princesses and wave the flag, was particularly energetic.

"The rules of the duel are agreed upon by both parties. Real swords and spells are allowed, but enchantments and alchemical potions and items are not permitted. Armor is limited to light armor and below. The duel is considered to end only when one party is unable to continue fighting or when one party surrenders."

In terms of sheer swordsmanship on paper, Ella and Ye Xiao's attributes have only reached the level of a skilled native swordsman, one rank lower than Skadi. In fact, Ella's base attributes are even slightly lower than Ye Xiao's due to her lack of training.

However, she had already mastered the sword skills of the Grandmaster level and could use low-level attributes to unleash high-level sword skills, just like the previous Grandmaster Draw Sword Slash. However, she had to bear the consequence that her physical attributes could not support the strength of the skill.

"Next, please, both duelists, bow!"

The host continued reading, and Ella and Skadi reluctantly bowed slightly to each other face to face.

"The bowing is complete. Please take your positions."

The two girls turned away from each other, took five steps, and then turned back to face each other.

"Prepare!"

Skadi's eyes were serious as she gripped her sword hilt, while Ella remained languid, even covering her mouth and yawning—perhaps a bad habit picked up from spending too much time with Greta.

This damn woman!

Seeing Ella's appearance, Princess Skadi couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"start!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, the princess's figure transformed into a blue afterimage, and the snow-white sword blade, wrapped in frost, pierced straight towards Ella's brow.

The sword light that arrived in an instant only grazed a strand of silver hair. Almost the instant Skadi dodged, Ella had already made a move.

Both are at the master level. Skadi, with the added swordsmanship of the Betis family, should theoretically be stronger than Arnold, the butler of the Lyra Peak Tomb. However, the difference in combat experience is not small.

So much so that after Ella casually dodged her opponent's straight thrust, which had no follow-up moves and was devoid of any skill, she knew that the duel was over.

Although she didn't have high expectations for these pampered nobles in the academy, she was still a little disappointed that they could beat her so badly despite their overwhelming stats and skills—how could this guy be so weak?

Skadi, having missed her first attack, hurriedly turned around, gripping her rapier and preparing to turn back for a second sword technique, but suddenly felt a sharp pain on the back of her hand.

Her first thrust was too powerful, and Ella dodged it close to the blade, which lengthened her reaction time and recovery time.

Therefore, Ella, who had already seen her movements as she turned around, simply held the scabbard forward and the hilt accurately struck Skadi's hand as she swung it back.

With a soft "clink," the rapier fell to the ground.

Skadi clenched her fist, her face twitching slightly from the pain, but her eyes were wide with astonishment and surprise.

How could a swordsman have her weapon knocked away?

She didn't even see how Ella did it; the other woman was still standing there, gripping the hilt of her sword, completely still.

Why? How is that possible?

The scene fell into a deathly silence; the host was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say.

After all, if one side is disarmed in a sword duel that has been going on for less than two seconds, what's the point of commentary?

Even the students from the Saintess faction, carrying their banners, were stunned. They hadn't expected the Saintess to win at all; they had only come to cheer on their idol.

“Your Highness, I must admit, I overestimated you a bit.” Ella sighed as she looked at Skadi, who was in a daze.

She had initially hoped to learn something new from sparring with Princess Skadi, whose swordsmanship was renowned in the early stages of her previous life. However, perhaps because her opponent hadn't fully developed yet or wasn't strong enough to match the later stages of the map, her current skill level didn't even inspire her to continue fighting.

It's as boring as starting a game full of anticipation only to find out your opponent is an AI.

With that, Ella tossed her hair and turned to leave. She wasn't particularly interested in crushing weaker opponents; after all, the duel was practically over once the sword was out of her hand.

There was no glory in this battle.

Chapter Ninety: The Undefeated Will

But you can't really blame Skadi for this. It's mainly because Ye Xiao's previous opponents were all rather monstrous, which made Ella's expectations for the battle a bit too high.