The Villain Saint is my secondary account

"Hmph, Ye Xiao, just let her have her way!" Greta turned her little head back. "That girl is so irresponsible. Next time someone steals your divine authority, let's see who comes to your rescue!"

"Ugh!" Lucy Villa was annoyed, so she took a big bite of the burrito.

"Um, actually I also want to ask this: how was her divine authority stolen?" Ye Xiao's lips twitched.

To be honest, how did that arrogant, divinely powerful being, who manipulates space, can fight and run away, and has instantaneous and powerful attacks, manage to be captured by the fake saintess?

“Oh dear, I’m too embarrassed to speak for that stupid person.” Greta covered her face. “Let her speak for herself later. I’ll answer the question you just asked first.”

"Your saintly girlfriend is different from us; she is an Outer God."

Chapter Five: Local Gods and Foreign Gods

"Outer God?"

Ye Xiao stroked his chin. Although he didn't quite understand the exact meaning of this word in this world, Ella, or rather Lydia Haye, based on the information he had gathered, should be the offspring of the God of Life.

The god of life and the god of light have an inexplicable and close relationship.

How can a deity with such a clear ancestral origin be considered an "outer god" compared to Greta and her people?

"Well, to explain this to you, I first need to explain the nature of deities."

"Do you still remember the ascension ceremony of that little girl in the sanctuary of Hope Town?" Greta raised a paw and continued, "For beings born and raised in this world, after achieving these three conditions—gathering divine authority, building a divine kingdom, and gaining divine subjects—they are qualified to step onto the path of ascension to godhood. This is what it means to become a new god."

"And beings like us, who are born from the essential laws of this world, such as the earth, the sky, the ocean, and of course the sins of all living things, dreams, and so on, become gods after satisfying the divine kingdom and gaining recognition in the present world. This kind of being, which ascends from living beings but is born from the origin of the world, is the primordial god."

"Although both the new gods and the primordial gods are deities and have many differences, they were both born from this 'present world' and belong to this world. Therefore, they are generally bound by the rules governing the operation of this world. In other words, they are both entangled by the threads of fate."

"These invisible yet real lines are the imprints of all things in this world, connecting the past and the future. All choices, magic, and actions of ordinary beings will pull themselves toward one of these lines of destiny that extends into the future. In other words, they are all actions and existences 'within the rules'."

"But using divine power to wield divine authority, which involves laws, transcends the 'rules.' The trajectory of the thread of fate cannot encompass the interference of this power. Therefore, the operating mechanism of the present world will shrink the thread of fate of the individual who has this effect, which is a backlash. To put it simply, the world will hurry up and kill him to prevent this individual from using divine power to interfere with the normal operation of the world."

"Um..." Ye Xiao sensed a subtle meaning in Greta's words, "Does that mean the existence of a god in this world... is not a good thing for this world itself?"

"You're clever, Ye Xiao. You've found the key." The little cat's lips curled up. "For the mortal world, gods are just pure, uncontrollable factors that appear in the process of operation. The more and more powerful the gods are, the more serious the chaos will be. In the wilderness at the beginning of the Old God Era, the gods that are worshipped by everyone now and are everywhere were the darkest era for mortal beings."

"But the world is slowly moving towards stability. This is due to the sacrifices and contributions of many primordial gods who yearn for order and great new gods born from living beings. The epic stories are too long and too numerous to tell you in detail. In short, the world today can be said to be the result of the tireless efforts of countless heroes."

“Huh?” Lucy Villa, who was eating, suddenly spoke up, “Are you saying that now? I remember you used to be the leader of the Chaos faction…”

"Shut up!" The kitten immediately punched the girl whose mouth was stuffed full. "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

Although the kitten stopped her quickly, Ye Xiao had already pictured a pink-haired girl in a maid outfit sitting on the Demon King's throne, commanding a demon army to attack human towns.

"Hahahaha! Burn, world!"

To be honest, that does sound like something Greta would say, since she doesn't seem like the type to support "order" at all.

"Hey, are you thinking about something inappropriate?!"

"No, no," Ye Xiao hurriedly shook her head, "I was just reflecting that perhaps everyone has a confused and restless youth."

“What nonsense.” Greta frowned and licked her paws. “In short, the new gods and the original gods are just that kind of concept. But that doesn’t mean that gods are absolutely not allowed to use divine power in the present world. To a certain extent, the present world can also tolerate gods wielding divine authority.”

"And the degree of this permission is related to the people of God."

Have you ever wondered what the existence of believers means to the gods?

“Indeed, I had this question before. The believers’ prayers wouldn’t increase the gods’ combat power, and logically, the gods wouldn’t care about the things they offer as sacrifices.” Ye Xiao nodded.

Of course, there is another point: when Ella was born, she had no believers and no divine kingdom. Logically speaking, she did not meet the "three elements of becoming a god," so why was she also a god?

“You’re right. This is because the faith of these believers fundamentally represents the world’s recognition of this deity.” The kitten wagged its tail. “The more beings who worship and respect a deity, the more the world will believe that this deity is helpful to the operation of this world, and naturally, it will grant more ‘privileges’.”

"Theocracy concerns the power that gods can wield and the extent of that power, while the people of the gods determine the extent to which the world allows gods to wield that power."

"Therefore, the more believers a deity has, the more tolerant and recognized it is in the world. In other words, the less likely it is to suffer the backlash of the thread of fate."

"I see." Ye Xiao nodded. The rules of the gods in this other world are really unique. On the surface, the system is similar to the mythology in Earth, but in reality, it seems to operate on a different mechanism.

Could there be some subtle connection between these seemingly different but ultimately convergent operating mechanisms?

“But believers are the primary, but not the only, path; it is essentially about recognition in this world,” Greta added. “However, those special cases are a story for another time, and I won’t go into detail here.”

"Then what is the purpose of the 'divine kingdom'?"

“A divine kingdom is the vessel and territory of a god. It is born in the present world but exists independently of it, like hell.” The cat tapped Lucyville on the head. “For the present world, a divine kingdom doesn’t really mean much, but for a god, it is the core from which his own world is derived.”

"And this also involves another concept beyond the present world: the multiverse and the void."

"What we just talked about, the new gods and the primordial gods, all revolved around the 'present world'. But in reality, the present world is not the only world; it is just one of the stable worlds that exist in the infinite void."

“However, judging from your swordsmanship, Shui Ping seems to be only a grandmaster. There’s no point in explaining these redundant things to you,” Greta continued. “You just need to know that a highly stable world is a very rare and valuable existence in the void. Therefore, in addition to the gods born in this world, there will also be gods from other places in the void coveting this world.”

“These alien deities, who do not abide by the rules of the present world and exist in various forms, are the Outer Gods.”

Chapter Six: The Hidden Light

Hearing this, Ye Xiao finally understood why Greta was so hostile towards Ella.

It's like a group of gods having a party in their own home; they might be having a great time or they might be fighting tooth and nail, but they're all family in the end.

But if you suddenly see a burly man popping out of the window, smashing it and trying to climb in, no one would be happy about that.

Therefore, local deities are naturally opposed to external gods.

But how could Ella be an Outer God? If she is an Outer God, then what are the God of Life and the God of Light?

Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoxin suddenly felt a chill.

I had wondered before when I was praying in the Church of Loren why there was a subtle difference between the God of Light and the gods under his command.

Gods like Undine, the goddess of rivers and seas, and Osmun, the god of fire and sun, are enshrined in the sanctuary and have clear names and specific statues. Only the god of light is unknown, and his statue is blank and faceless.

If you eliminate all the impossibilities, then what remains, however improbable, must be the truth...

"Judging from your expression, it seems like you've thought of something?" The kitten stroked its whiskers meaningfully with its paw.

"Hmm..." Ye Xiao didn't know how to tell Greta, after all, Greta probably didn't know Ella's real name "Lydia Haye".

But can we discuss this with Greta?

Ye Xiao's thoughts were quite complicated. After spending so many days together, the little maid Greta could actually be considered his very good friend.

Moreover, as the oldest deity, Gretia possesses a wealth of knowledge that would undoubtedly be of considerable importance to him.

But this guy is ultimately a demon god, a primordial god whose position is in the present world.

What if she and Ella... no, to be precise, I have a fundamentally irreconcilable conflict?

But judging from Greta's attitude towards Ella just now, it doesn't seem to be entirely the case.

Ye Xiao suddenly had a lot on his mind and couldn't help but feel conflicted.

"Hmph, judging from your silence, you're probably thinking about that woman!" Greta said indignantly. "I've told you so much, but you don't trust me at all, yet you trust that woman so much!"

"Well, that's not what I meant. I'm just processing what I just said." Ye Xiao chuckled, ultimately unable to explicitly state his considerations.

"Tch, you slippery fellow, you actually thought you could fool me?" Greta saw through it at a glance, but surprisingly, she didn't seem very angry. "Don't worry, I already knew her identity when she was reborn from the Dead Sea prison."

"Huh? What's your identity?" Ye Xiao asked, somewhat surprised.

"You're wondering how the offspring of the God of Light could be an Outer God, right?" The chubby kitten chuckled, its whiskers twitching twice. "That's because the God of Light is also an Outer God."

"Hiss... It really is." Ye Xiao didn't show too much surprise, after all, he had just obtained this result through speculation.

However, there was something odd about what Greta said.

"But what does 'the offspring of the God of Light' mean?" Ye Xiao asked.

Based on previous intelligence, isn't Lydia Haye a descendant of the God of Life? Light and life may be related, but they can't be the same god, can they?

After all, the tomb of the God of Life is still in the Howling Mountains. The God of Light is about to fall, so where does the holy light that these priests in the sanctuary prayed for come from?

"Hmm? Didn't she tell you this? What are you worried about?" The kitten raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm..." Now that Greta already knows Ella's identity, why not just tell her directly...?

Wait a minute, could this kitten be trying to trick me because it's unsure of Ella's identity?

Ye Xiao started to struggle again; all I can say is that thinking too much is just a pain in the ass.

"Hmm... because it's not quite the same as the version she told me..." Ye Xiao thought for a long time before blurting out these words.

"That cunning woman, she must be lying to you," Greta scoffed.

Well, Ye Xiao naturally knew that he would never lie to himself.

But Ye Xiao couldn't tell whether his speculations and thoughts were the unspeakable truth or a misconception.

Ugh... This damn world, couldn't they have just laid out the background story clearly before I even transmigrated here? All these messy mysteries, who can possibly understand them?

“But if it’s inconvenient for you to say, I won’t make things difficult for you,” the kitten continued. “After all, this maid is always understanding.”

“Indeed, she is quite intelligent.” Ye Xiao couldn’t help but laugh as he looked at Greta’s proud expression.

"Get lost!" The kitten jumped up and punched Ye Xiao. "Then I won't tell you either, hmph!"

"Sigh..." Ye Xiao quickly patted the kitten's head to express her apology.

“Hmph,” Greta lay back on the table. “Well, it’s not a big deal. Most of the more senior deities know that the God of Light is actually an Outer God.”

"But unlike most gods who wander in chaos, He is a very unique Outer God who is recognized by the present world and yearns for order."

"Of course, I don't know what methods were used, but in the new age of gods, which is the present era, He unified most of the gods in the present world. That's why the power of the Temple of Light is so great."

"And your husband, based on my observations in the Dead Sea prison last time, and this incident of impersonating a saintess, is, without a doubt, a child of the God of Light."

"But gods can actually have offspring?" Ye Xiao scratched his head. "I thought it was just the instinct for life to reproduce. Gods don't have an age limit, so what use are offspring?"

“You’re right, it’s precisely for the purpose of reproduction.” The kitten nodded. “Gods’ lifespans are indeed normally infinite, but what if they were to perish?”

"The God of Light has fallen???"

"Shh, don't speak so loudly. Even though there's a soundproofing array, we still have to be careful." The kitten pressed Ye Xiao's mouth shut. "He didn't perish, but... it might be worse than that."

"……What's the meaning?"

“That’s just a rumor. I’ve only heard it, but I have no evidence,” Greta whispered. “The God of Light is said to have gone mad.”

"...Crazy, what the hell?" Ye Xiao was confused, but these words reminded him of the former High Priest of the Loren Temple, Evans.

"I don't know about that." The kitten stood up and stretched. "Secrets among the gods aren't so easy to find out."

"Actually, it's just because she's rather withdrawn and doesn't have many friends..." Across the table, Lucyville, her belly round after finishing her meal, spoke again, only to be met with another merciless iron claw strike.

The kitten raised its head. "What do you know! The strong are always arrogant!"

"Good, good, great." Ye Xiao quickly patted Greta's head to comfort her, then looked around. "Miss Lucyville is full. It's time for us to head back to the South City. We should be able to catch a late-night ferry."

"Hey!" Greta's eyes suddenly widened. "I've been talking to you for so long, and I haven't eaten anything yet!!"

Chapter Seven: The Maid's Night

After feeding Greta the cat another round of grilled fish, Ye Xiao finally set off, leading the two little ones away from the snack shop.

He never expected that the two guys could eat half a gold coin just from rice.

But when Ye Xiao hailed a carriage and walked down the brightly lit streets to the dock in the harbor area, he discovered that the last ferry to the southern city had already departed.

Looks like I'll have to stay in the north of the city tonight.

Ye Xiao stood with his hands on his hips, looking at the empty dock. Helpless, he could only take Greta and Lucyville to a nearby hotel.

Fortunately, as a transportation hub, the harbor has plenty of bars and hotels, so finding a place to stay isn't difficult.

Guided by Greta's outstretched little paws, Ye Xiao entered a small hotel with an artistic atmosphere, its exterior walls adorned with flowers.

"jingle"

As the wooden door was pushed open and the wind chimes rang, the middle-aged woman sitting at the front desk reading a book also looked up.

"Oh, welcome! How can I help you two?"

"Hello, ma'am, I'd like two rooms." Ye Xiao placed two silver coins on the table. "Is there hot water here?"

"Of course, young man, but you have to scoop it out yourself from the boiler on the first floor." The proprietress looked to be over forty, speaking with a pure Loren southern accent.

She adjusted her monocle over her left eye and quickly made two strokes on the room number list with a quill pen dipped in ink.

"The second and third booths on the right after you go up the escalator."