The Villain Saint is my secondary account

“I participated in the investigation of these ruins a long time ago. After restoration, we found that a city once existed here, and this is a topographical reconstruction map of the old site of that city.”

Ye Xiao took the survey map, and the moment he saw it, a sense of familiarity washed over him.

"The road lines on the city map, which were reconstructed based on topographical surveying, happen to overlap with the terrain in this corner of the map of the Fountain of Youth."

So that's how it is. No wonder Ye Xiao searched through the entire Loren Library and couldn't find any terrain with a similar structure to this Fountain of Youth map. It turns out it was a map of a city from an earlier civilization that had already disappeared, and naturally, the current map couldn't match it.

"But why is it only this small portion that overlaps?"

Ye Xiao gestured with his finger on the reconstruction map of the island city ruins, then gestured to the center of the map of the Fountain of Youth, and asked, "Where did this large part in the middle go?"

"Geomorphological changes".

Professor Aztak explained, "The island was once much larger than it is now, and this part of the plate should have been connected to the mainland of Aslan."

"However, as you can see, perhaps due to some natural factors, a large part of this island area has sunk underwater."

"Underwater..."

Ye Xiao frowned slightly. "To find this marked location, wouldn't we have to find a way to dive to the bottom of the sea?"

"As it stands, that's true."

Professor Aztak shrugged. “This place seems to be close to a continental plate, but according to research, the deepest point may be between 1,300 and 1,500 meters. You would need a professional underwater exploration team to try to enter this city ruins that have sunk underwater.”

Ye Xiao fell into deep thought.

Regarding diving, he actually knows a few partners in Seven Seas City who might be able to help, or they could use Ella's tentacles to create a similar effect to a diving bell. As long as a portal is opened inside, oxygen and food shouldn't be a problem.

However, he has never done any deep-sea operations before, and it's hard to say what he might encounter underwater.

However, one thing is certain: their next stop is Aslan, where they must find the tomb of the god of life hidden before the Caesar Company uses this as an excuse to cause further turmoil.

After a moment, Ye Xiao nodded and said, "Thank you very much, Professor. I must say you have done me a great favor. As for compensation, please feel free to make any requests."

"about this……"

Professor Aztak stroked his beard. "Actually, more than material rewards, I would much rather have the opportunity to participate in this voyage with you all."

"what?"

Ye Xiao looked puzzled.

"To be honest, my research project at the academy was about the lost civilization of the God of Life. I did a lot of work on this, but after many years I only found some fragmented records, and not even a single physical artifact."

"This lost city, which contains the Fountain of Youth, is the largest remnant of this civilization that I have encountered so far, and its location in the deep sea means that it may contain many artifacts that are still in existence."

Professor Aztak said, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, "I really want to witness the existence of these ancient civilizations that I have studied all my life. This is my lifelong dream."

"This……"

Ye Xiao turned his head and looked at Ford.

Ford shrugged. “Sir Aztac is the most professional expert I could find in this field, but Mr. Ye, you can consider his needs as you see fit.”

“I understand. I’m not saying it’s troublesome or anything, but this trip isn’t just about archaeology; it could be accompanied by huge risks.”

Ye Xiao explained.

A lost city deep in the sea, a merman family that wields the power of time and space, the ever-watchful Caesar Corporation, and various forces secretly eyeing the Fountain of Youth, as learned from the Seven Seas City…

He had a premonition that this would definitely be another bloody battle.

Bringing along an elderly archaeologist in this situation just doesn't seem quite right.

However, Professor Aztec's knowledge of these ruins and ancient scripts is undeniably profound, and having his information might solve many problems...

"Oh, I almost forgot,"

Ye Xiao patted his forehead. "Alright, Professor, you should stay in Fog City for now. We'll go to Aslan to find the city's ruins. If things are safe, we can use a portal to bring you directly to the site for observation; if things aren't very safe, we'll just send some artifacts over for you to see."

Yes, with Ella's spatial abilities, there's no need to worry about such complicated things.

"A portal...?"

Professor Aztak looked completely bewildered.

"I will demonstrate it to you shortly, Professor."

Ye Xiao smiled.

"Oh right, I forgot you guys had that trick up your sleeve."

Ford seemed to realize something as well, "That makes things much easier."

"I think I can start planning the specific itinerary now."

Ye Xiao looked at the nautical chart on the wall, stroking his chin, "But besides that, Mr. Ford, there might be something else I need your help with."

"What is it, Mr. Ye?"

"The Holy Box".

Ye Xiao slowly said, "You may have heard of the three sacred artifacts of the Holy Temple. One of them was stolen and is said to have ended up in Valen. I need your help to find it."

"It doesn't sound like an easy job."

Ford sighed, "But since it's in Warren, I'll do my part."

"grateful."

Ye Xiao smiled.

Could you tell me about the background of this item?

"No problem, but this is a rather private matter."

Ye Xiao looked around. "Some of the content might still need Mr. Aztak's help to decipher... Hopefully no one will disturb us in this room."

"Don't worry, this is my private room in the library where I research materials. It's equipped with a soundproof array, so no one else will disturb me."

Professor Aztak waved his hand.

"Alright, I'll begin now. This story is quite long, so please listen carefully..."

Ye Xiao found a chair and sat down, then began to recount some of the things he encountered in the Seven Seas City before coming to Fog City on behalf of the Holy Maiden.

Ford and Professor Aztak listened attentively, while Watson silently opened his notebook.

……

"In January of the eighty-fourth year of the Valen calendar, the vampire turmoil ended, and the red moon hanging high in the sky shed its evil veil and regained its former radiance."

"With the help of the Holy Maiden of Light, Fog City returned to normal. The Fog City vampires, under the leadership of their new patriarch Evelina, were brought under the Holy Maiden's command and formed an alliance with the Fog City Sanctuary. The soul of the vampire queen eventually dissipated in the faint light of dawn."

"This was the beginning of my acquaintance with Ford, but it was also the beginning of everything. After that, I met Mr. Ye Xiao, the most capable knight under the Saintess."

"He gave us a commission, and as the backdrop for that commission, he told another rather turbulent and unpredictable adventure story."

Volume 6 The Lost City

Chapter One: A Stormy Night

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Ye Xiao looked up in a daze. In front of her was an old-fashioned tea table, and further ahead, an old television was flashing static.

A sharp whistle rang in his ears, followed by a "snap," and colorful lights and shadows were reflected on Ye Xiao's slightly bewildered face.

He turned his head following the sound, his gaze passing through the half-open wooden window to see fireworks blooming in the night sky.

The glass frame of the yellowed window was shrouded in white mist, and a red "福" (good fortune) character with black characters on a red background changed colors in the dim light and the fireworks rising in the distance.

Happy Chinese New Year!

The television suddenly displayed an image, startling Ye Xiao.

He turned back and saw several seemingly familiar faces on the old screen raising their glasses to toast him from outside the screen.

"Happy New Year!"

Happy New Year, Ye Xiao!

Ye Xiao looked astonished, stood up, walked to the old television, and stroked the screen, but couldn't reach the person on the screen no matter what he did.

"Ye Xiao, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and wish your uncles and aunts a Happy New Year!"

Just then, another deep voice appeared, and the TV screen switched to focus on a middle-aged man.

The other person's gaze suddenly met Ye Xiao's on the screen. As if seeing Ye Xiao, the man's expression froze for two seconds. "Who are you?"

"Who are you? You're not Ye Xiao! Where is my son?!"

"I……"

Before Ye Xiao could answer, the man on the screen suddenly slammed his fist on the television, making Ye Xiao's heart skip a beat.

"boom!!"

"Give me back my son!!!"

Ye Xiao involuntarily took a half step back, and the image on the TV screen immediately flickered, turning into a colorful advertisement.

"The highly anticipated large-scale virtual reality game, 'Otherworld,' has officially launched..."

"rustle……"

The next second, the advertisement suddenly flashed into a host in a suit and tie holding a microphone.

"Breaking news! According to reports from local hospitals, a large number of citizens have fallen into comas in the past two days..."

"rustle"

"The number of people in a coma worldwide has now surpassed three million, and the number is still rising rapidly..."

"We urge all citizens to warn their children to stay away from video games..."

"Just yesterday, Kaiser Permanente, the publisher of 'Otherworld,' declared bankruptcy, and CEO Cyrus Hubert has disappeared..."

A jumble of sounds flooded Ye Xiao's ears like a tsunami, and the old television screen began to change rapidly.

Ye Xiao felt a sudden dizziness, until a heavy hammer slammed into his forehead.

……

"Ow!"

Ye Xiao suddenly opened her eyes.

He was surrounded by darkness, and the stench of seawater, along with the damp, musty smell of the cabin, filled his nostrils, bringing him back to his senses.

What a load of bullshit!

Ye Xiao was speechless. He touched the back of his head and realized that he had bumped into a cabin panel while sleeping against the corner of the wall.

In December of the 83rd year of the Valen calendar, the passenger ship from Ella is about to arrive in Valen.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiao, disguised as Orfindo and a group of Templar Knights from the Inquisition, was staying on the Dark Cult's drifting ship as a prisoner, following the cult to find their "new kingdom."

In the dim light, he spotted a group of Templar Knights around him, dressed in prison garb, who were also dozing off.

In her arms, a kitten named Greta rested with her eyes closed, a tiny snot bubble appearing on her pink nose; at her feet, a girl named Iphie, wearing a cloak and with shoulder-length black hair, was sleeping, hugging a wooden beam and making gnawing noises.

"what……"

Ye Xiao yawned. He and a group of Templar Knight prisoners had been drifting on the sea in the lower deck for several days. With Ella using the space portal to send food, they weren't starving.

However, this terrible environment, which doesn't distinguish between day and night, makes it difficult for people to sleep soundly, and restless sleep can easily lead to many dreams during the night.

Just as Ye Xiao was about to get up and stretch his muscles, "Boom!" Another tremor came, causing his head to slam against the deck behind him again.

"Fuck!"

Ye Xiao cried out in pain, clutching the back of her head.

He finally understood why his head had inexplicably bumped against the deck behind him while he was sleeping soundly.

This commotion was even greater than before, startling even the surrounding Templar Knights, who all opened their eyes.

"what happened?"

"what happen?"

"squeak"