The Villain Saint is my secondary account

"Especially remember, if you encounter a silver-haired, red-eyed woman named Ella Havil, stay as far away as possible. This bird-woman is a world-class evil god boss, so be extremely careful."

That's awkward. No wonder my buddy has such a strong prejudice against his own pretty girl.

"Hiss, no, Haoming, that was an accident." Ye Xiao's lips twitched as he considered how to explain. "It's just..."

"Oh, Your Grace, when did you come in?" Li Cheng's voice suddenly came from the other end of the table. "I thought you would meet up with us tomorrow morning."

Lady Saint?

Ye Xiao was stunned. His gaze turned toward the entrance of the mansion, where a silver-haired girl in a white dress in the style of the Holy Church pushed open the door, her crimson eyes looking at the people in the hall with a mocking expression.

"Holy...Holy Maiden!?" The mercenaries also noticed the girl who had suddenly appeared and were all somewhat surprised.

They had learned that the Holy Temple caravan had entered the city with the Seven Stars Society, but they never expected that the Holy Maiden of Light would come to find this group of adventurers in person.

But the most surprised was Ye Xiao, whose eyes widened in disbelief.

After confirming that the Seven Stars Society members had not fought with the mercenary group, Ella did not rush to Ye Xiao's side. Instead, she went to meet up with the Heville family's gang in Stormport to get some information before returning to reunite with the others.

Therefore, Ella and the two Templars are actually still talking in their own shop several blocks away.

But if that's the case... who's that at the door?

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blue-Eyed Saintess

“Ella Hayville…why is she here…” Hao Ming, who was next to Ye Xiao, swallowed hard when he saw the silver-haired girl.

Not right.

This obviously incongruous situation immediately put Ye Xiao on high alert. No matter who it was, there was definitely no good in impersonating Ella at this moment!

Meanwhile, the real Ella immediately ended the conversation, got into a carriage, and rushed to the Gray Wolf Mercenary Group's base.

A very ominous premonition suddenly welled up in her heart.

"I never expected that Her Majesty the Holy Maiden would personally visit our humble abode. We are so sorry for not welcoming you properly." The mercenary captain, sweating profusely, stood up respectfully from the bench.

Li Cheng, beaming with joy, prepared to walk towards the door, saying, "Hi, good evening, Holy Maiden..."

Before he could finish speaking, he paused. Why did the Holy Maiden seem a little different from usual?

Then he saw the saintess at the door raise her silk-gloved fingertips and point at him.

Those crimson pupils shifted slightly, turning into a deep, dark blue.

At the same time, a staff sliced ​​through the air and flew from behind to Li Cheng's side.

"Phantom Transformation!!!"

With a roar, Ye Xiao appeared beside Li Cheng and pinned him to the ground at the last second.

A subtle surge of magical energy suddenly erupted, transforming into an invisible scythe that sliced ​​the entire hall in two. Deep, bottomless slashes appeared on the walls and pillars on all sides, and along with them, cleaved apart everyone who was still standing.

The splattered blood, like a rough, primitive mural, instantly covered the entire hall with countless bodies severed at the waist.

Fortunately, at the same time, a dark magic circle suddenly unfolded from the center of the field, exerting a powerful gravity that crushed the Seven Stars players and some mercenaries, allowing them to avoid the sudden and deadly slash.

However, the other mercenaries who were not covered by the magic circle were all left with only half their bodies, lying on the ground in crooked positions, bleeding bright red blood.

"Huh?" The silver-haired girl at the door tilted her head slightly, her deep blue eyes looking at the maid girl casting gravity magic behind the crowd with a hint of surprise.

However, Greta, who had saved everyone, broke out in a cold sweat. Her usually languid and soft voice screamed with unprecedented panic, "Don't go over there, Ye Xiao!!!"

The next second, Ye Xiao gritted his teeth and drew his blade, which was wreathed in raging black flames, towards "Ella" at the door.

In the instant before he realized, this suddenly appearing fake saintess was a terrifying enemy he had to fight with all his might.

However, before the long sword burning with black flames could reach the opponent's chest, Ye Xiao felt a chill on his neck, and everything suddenly went black. All he could see was a dizzying spin.

The next moment, Ye Xiao reappeared in the same spot with renewed mental and physical strength. Looking at the smiling girl at the door, he swallowed hard in disbelief.

Because his Miracle Mage passive skill "Death Rewind" was triggered.

This means that, in that very instant, he actually died.

“Wow, a miracle worker?” Ella smiled, a wicked yet alluring smile playing on her lips. “This little team is full of surprises.”

Ye Xiao gripped the hilt of the knife, his palms slightly sweaty. The malice and madness revealed in the other person's deep blue eyes were exactly the same as those of the blasphemous witch Ella that he had seen on his deathbed in his previous life.

Another world-destroying witch? But how could that be?

Despite his shock and doubt, and even though he had already died once, Ye Xiao remained calm, his eyes fixed on the fake saintess's slender fingers.

The appearance of the slash is related to the direction the opponent is pointing. If you can avoid that direction the moment the opponent raises their finger, you may have a chance to dodge the fatal slash.

Although... the hope is slim.

However, just as Ye Xiao was fully focused on preparing for the battle, a petite figure blocked his way.

This usually adorable and goofy figure, now with his cloak fluttering in the night wind, made Ye Xiao realize for the first time that this little guy was actually quite handsome.

"I don't know which Outer God you are who usurped the power of arrogance." Greta's expression was cold, her golden eyes filled with murderous intent. "Stop pretending in the mortal realm, go to the void, I'll play with you."

“Cute little Mammon.” Blue-eyed Ella licked her finger with interest. “There will be a chance.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Xiao suddenly heard countless shrill wails coming from behind him.

He turned around and saw several members of the Gray Wolf Mercenary Group writhing in pain, their exposed skin covered in fish-scale-like scars. They were all grabbing the scattered blades on the ground and screaming as they hacked at the nearby survivors.

The players of the Seven Stars Guild also hurriedly got up to resist the crazed mercenaries. To Ye Xiao's relief, they did not undergo the same strange transformation as the mercenaries.

Amidst the chaos, Freya wielded her staff, summoning countless orbs of holy light to repel the crazed mercenaries. At the same time, she activated a massive defensive barrier to protect the Seven Stars Guild players gathered in the center of the hall.

"Having seen so many different styles, this trip wasn't a complete waste..." Looking at the chaotic scene, "Ella" simply waved her hand, and her figure began to tremble and become blurred like ripples on water.

Greta reached out and grasped, and countless chains swirling with black mist appeared out of thin air, attempting to entangle the gradually blurring figure, but she grasped nothing.

"Damn it! What a troublesome ability!" The little maid stomped her foot angrily.

Who taught this little guy to swear?! Ye Xiao's lips twitched when he heard this, but he only complained inwardly. Seeing that the fake "Ella" had already escaped, he quickly turned around and joined the battle in the back.

With Freya in command, the mercenaries who had gone mad posed little threat to the Seven Stars Guild players, so he merely glanced at the group before heading to a nearby corner.

Sure enough, he saw Haoming at one end of the long table, his eyes bloodshot, his expression crazed as he grabbed a dead mercenary and repeatedly banged his head against the mangled head.

"Damn it," Ye Xiao cursed under his breath, rushing over to restrain the crazed Hao Ming. "Great God, I pray to you, send down the holy light of healing..."

Looking at the fish scales appearing on the other person's skin, he could roughly guess the reason for the other person's madness. If nothing unexpected happened, Ella's healing holy light should also be effective.

A black, tentacle-like appendage burst forth from the blood-red magic circle, darting and thrashing about inside Haoming's wide-open mouth.

As the bulge burrowed from his throat into his chest, Haoming's vision gradually cleared.

"That was close..." As long as the healing holy light worked, Ye Xiao wiped the sweat from his forehead. He could still use the coins to exchange for some spiritual power to heal some of the mercenaries on the scene. By the time Ella arrived, those who were still alive should be able to recover.

As he was thinking this, he suddenly felt the ground tremble.

Ye Xiao looked around, then his expression changed slightly.

Oh no! The pillar that was just chopped down by the fake saintess can't hold up anymore, the house is going to collapse!

Chapter Twenty-Four: The Fictional Trap

The three-story luxury mansion could not withstand the weight and finally collapsed with a loud bang.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and a golden shield of holy light pierced through the broken bricks and tiles. Freya, with her golden hair flowing, raised her staff like a dazzling torch, leading the Seven Stars Society out of the ruins in the night.

Ye Xiao carried Hao Ming, who was still unconscious, and felt a little scared. If it weren't for Freya's holy light protection and Gretia's timely intervention, the Seven Stars Society would probably have been wiped out without any explanation that night.

As they were pondering the situation, a large group of fully armed soldiers, carrying lanterns, rushed into the manor and surrounded them.

The prominent wave pattern on its breastplate clearly indicates that it belongs to the Maltz family's army.

"I order you to lay down your weapons!" Armored soldiers, wielding spears, pressed forward before Li Cheng and his men could speak, treating them like vicious bandits.

"we are…"

"Don't move! Remain silent! Drop your weapons!!!"

Without allowing any explanation, the soldiers surrounded the fake "Ella" as soon as she left, and Ye Xiao keenly sensed that something was wrong.

However, the Grey Wolf Mercenary Group also belongs to the Malz family, so it seems a bit strange to say that there is a connection between them.

But the more pressing question is, what should they do?

Faced with this group of problematic city defense troops, should they surrender or fight their way out?

Breaking through the encirclement would mean the Seven Stars would be wanted by the entire Stormport, while surrendering would put them in an even more dangerous situation... But before Ye Xiao and Li Cheng could make a decision, a long, drawn-out wail echoed through the night sky.

Several men dressed in standard Grey Wolf Mercenary Group armor, who appeared out of nowhere, surrounded the soldiers and grabbed the city defense captain, crying out, "Captain! Help! The Holy Maiden of Light has gathered a group of people and come to our camp, killing all our brothers!"

The affected crying and dramatic performances were no match for the cheap theater next door, since the real Grey Wolf mercenaries had already fallen in pools of blood beneath the ruins.

These guys who suddenly appeared were, without a doubt, the sixth brother who had been hiding near the manor for a long time, just waiting for this moment to work with the guards to smear Li Cheng and his group.

Ye Xiao immediately understood the implications. The huge commotion had already attracted the attention of the surrounding people. No matter what choice the Seven Stars Society made, they would probably have nowhere to stay in this port.

"You're talking nonsense! These people aren't Grey Wolf mercenaries at all..." A player in the guild, who was already quite angry, immediately retorted, but the guards around him immediately stepped forward with their spears and thrust them into Freya's open holy light barrier.

"These murderous thugs are still putting up a stubborn resistance! Guards, take them down!"

They spoke with absolute certainty, leaving no room for explanation.

"Go to hell!" Li Cheng snapped on his pumpkin helmet, drew his longsword, and the tense atmosphere grew even more oppressive.

The maid's expression was also cold; clearly, if a fight broke out, she would also go on a killing spree.

At the critical moment, Ye Xiao held down the agitated Li Cheng and the murderous Greta with one hand each, saying, "Don't rush, calm down."

You have received a message.

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Brother Ye, is there a way to contact the Saintess? She absolutely cannot come at this time!]

[Late-night snack: Why do you say that?]

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Why would our group be worth being framed by this damn noble army and that incredibly powerful imposter? They're targeting the Saintess.]

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Let's fight our way out and not give them a chance to make a move!]

Even without Li Cheng's reminder, Ye Xiao knew there was a trap involved.

This large group of soldiers is certainly not just for dealing with the Seven Stars Society; heaven knows what other tricks they have up their sleeves.

But... if Ye Xiao and Ella were really two different people, he might still send that message telling her not to come.

But she is Ella, and she would never choose to put the entire Septimacy in danger just to avoid potential risks targeting her.

These are the people she brought with her; she will definitely take responsibility for them.

Therefore, Ye Xiao did not reply to Li Cheng, but simply patted the other's shoulder.

At the same time, a snow-white figure finally appeared in the night sky as Ella, cloaked and riding a brown steed, stormed into the rear of the city's defense forces.

What are you going to do to the people of my temple?

A light, melodious voice echoed throughout the arena. Upon seeing the petite girl riding on horseback, most of the Seven Stars players' expressions shifted from tense anticipation to joy and relaxation—they knew that the true Holy Maiden had come to the rescue.

Only Li Cheng remained frowning, because he knew that the trouble for the Holy Maiden was about to begin.

"You...you evil witch! How dare you show your face again? Are you going to kill us all in public?!" The imposter Grey Wolf mercenary feigned terror, pointing at Ella with a trembling voice.

"Show some respect, that's Her Majesty the Saintess!" Unexpectedly, the captain of the guard slapped the gray wolf mercenary's helmet. "A high-ranking figure from the Holy Temple, how dare you slander her with mere words!?"

"I'm telling the truth! I'm telling the truth!!!" the gray wolf mercenary sobbed, handing a crystal-like stone to the captain of the guard. "I only survived by hiding in a corner during the chaos, but I recorded the witch's atrocities with the recording crystal. Sir, you have to believe me!!"

It turned out to be the case.

Watching the two of them working together, Ella finally understood.

Then a mage in a cloth robe walked over next to the captain of the guards and set up a magic array to project the image in the image crystal into the air.

A dazzling and ever-changing scene floated in the night sky, projecting the scene of the fake saintess massacring the mercenary group onto the officers, soldiers, and civilians present.

The mercenary group's base was located right next to the entrance of the Liancheng Bridge, and the busy convoys passing by at sunset could see the bloody scene clearly.

The scene conveniently skipped over the moment when Greta and Ye Xiao stood in front of the fake saintess, but instead showed the scene of the Gray Wolf mercenaries going berserk and fighting each other with the Seven Stars Guild members.

Ella finally realized that the fake "Ella," who clearly had blue eyes, had deliberately created a red-eye effect on her eyes when opening the door and stood there for so long—it was all for a close-up shot.

All I can say is that the editing of the ghost scene really got the guy taking the photo to his heart's content.

"This..." The captain of the guards feigned surprise, "Holy Maiden, even if you are a great figure in the Holy Temple, you cannot treat the people of Stormport like pigs and dogs and slaughter them like this!"

As the crowd gradually gathered, the angry shouts grew louder and louder, deliberately provoked by certain voices.