5 - How Could the Villainous Young Master Be a Saintess?

Qian Baiyu's Novel Station Qian Baiyu's Novel Station > Fantasy Novels > How Could the Villain Young Master Be a Saint? > Volume 2 Chapter 4 ~ Is this a Feng Shui Treasure Land? Volume 2 Chapter 4 ~ Is this a Feng Shui Treasure Land? Author: Han Tang Guilai Updated on: 2025/4/16 20:30:01 Word count: 4023 At that moment, Mirexia's eyes were irresistibly drawn to Wenny, unable to look away. 'Virtue +50.' 'Current Virtue: 9054.' "You're helping the malevolent Demon Pillar betray your own kind and harm the innocent. How long until you come to your senses? You really ought to take a good look at yourself. Right now, you're even less human than those who scorn you," Wenny retorted sharply. "At least there are still those who like you and are willing to support you. But what about me? What do I have? The Church views me as a disgrace, and the world treats me as a fraud who deceives the masses and steals glory. They only ridicule me and look down on me. Since birth, barely anyone has shown me kindness. Should I, like you, seek vengeance on the entire world and drag everything down into the abyss with me?" Faced with Wenny's questioning, Zoe remained silent. "So why did you become a spy and a pawn for the Demon Pillar? They're nothing but damn bastards. To them, humans aren't even resources; they couldn't care less whether you live or die." "The one who can aid you could be anyone, but it should never be the Demon Pillar. Don't you see that?" Zoe knelt on the ground, her eyes vacant, remaining silent. "Zoe, is there a hidden reason for your actions?" Mirexia was acutely aware of Zoe's predicament. Being scorned and belittled by the noble students—would that be enough for someone admitted to Carriman Academy to forsake a promising future, risk everything, and align with the capricious Demon Pillar? Mirexia suspected there was more beneath the surface. "Truth be told, someone like you isn't really cut out to be an undercover spy for the Demon Pillar. Your skills in subterfuge are lacking. If you genuinely have any troubles, you can let us know. It's not too late to confess," Wenny added. "If there's a compelling reason for your actions, rehabilitation might be possible. However, if your allegiance to the Demon Pillar and infiltration of Carriman Academy stem from hatred and desire, the consequences will be severe." "Expulsion is the least of your concerns. The Church and various human nations deal with Demon Pillar followers harshly, with similar intensity. You should be aware of that." "If you don't come clean, no one will be able to aid you." Wenny urged. "... I'm truly at a loss." After a long pause, Zoe lowered her head, her pale lips tightly pressed together. It seemed the prolonged strain and constant fear of exposure had taken its toll on her spirit. Secrets, inevitably, cannot stay hidden. "My brother, my only relative from the orphanage, was taken by [Bronze Blood]. They warned me that to avoid collecting his body, I should comply with their demands." After voicing this, Zoe seemed to deflate like a balloon, her strength completely drained. "[Bronze Blood] took your family?" Wenny frowned. "Did the Fanghui Church not notice?" "No, unlike me, my brother has no magical talents, so he couldn't join the Church," Zoe shook her head. "Moreover, if I reported this to the Church, [Bronze Blood] threatened they would kill him on the spot. They cautioned me that they would know the minute I told anyone, especially the Church." "[Bronze Blood] took your brother from the orphanage?" Wenny looked to Mirexia for confirmation, and Mirexia nodded in response. Clearly, Mirexia had thoroughly investigated Zoe's background and confirmed she indeed had a brother she was close to, and her demeanor suggested sincerity. Or rather, it was impossible to pretend otherwise. If Zoe were a skilled actor, Wenny would have never suspected her while serving tea. But it was precisely her lack of acting finesse, especially compared to the top actress Aesphyra of the Terelis continent, that led Wenny to have doubts later. Otherwise, the alchemical poison from Eurnes was colorless, tasteless, and left no trace—it would have been impossible to detect. "Zoe, if this is distressing for you, I must apologize in advance. Based on my understanding of those associated with the Demon Pillar, the chances of someone captured by them, even if deemed valuable, surviving unscathed are virtually nonexistent," Mirexia stated cautiously. "At least, no such case exists in the Kingdom of Carmela." "But, they promised!..." Zoe's voice rose in agitation. "They claimed they would release your brother once their mission was complete? Zoe, setting aside our perspective, let's be objective—do you really believe what they told you?" Wenny interjected. "The Demon Pillar Cultists are like predators who devour without leaving a trace. How often do you hear of prey escaping the clutches of wolves? Moreover, these are maniacs a thousand times more ruthless than any beast." "Here's a grim statistic for you: the survival rate for those kidnapped by the Demon Pillar Cultists remains at zero. Regardless of their status, nothing changes once they fall into the Cultists' hands." Wenny shook his head solemnly. "The Demon Pillar Cultists won't spare any living witness, especially not one who has been dragged to their domain. Even if blindfolded, the outcome remains unchanged. They simply want you to believe your brother is alive to extract more value from you." "Even if fortune somehow favors and your brother is rescued, he wouldn't be the same; his mental state would inevitably be compromised." Wenny's words weighed heavily on Zoe, leaving her speechless, a leaden weight pressing on her chest. Mirexia had intended to guide Zoe gently, to help her gradually understand and accept her situation, but Wenny had laid bare the harsh truth. "Zoe, if your story is true, then you were indeed pushed to a desperate place. But it is also true that you've made a grave mistake. Now you have a chance to rectify it. The fate of you and your brother hinges on the choices you make from here on." "...So you're saying there's hope my brother can be saved?" Zoe's head shot up, her eyes filled with a flicker of hope. "The likelihood is admittedly slim," Wenny admitted. "You know this deep down, don't you? Humans often let emotions cloud their judgment. We tend to believe what we wish to be true, even when reality suggests otherwise." "But if your brother remains alive, trusting in us is the only avenue that might aid him, and it’s the only course that can aid you." "But if I act against [Bronze Blood], they warned they'd find out immediately..." "How could that be possible? If they had such magical powers, would they need to frighten you into submission? It's just the three of us here—who would know? Or do you suspect one of us of being a Demon Pillar follower? Remember, we were attacked by them before and narrowly escaped with our lives," Wenny remarked after exchanging a knowing look with Mirexia. Zoe's lack of experience and youth led her to believe the threats blindly, which was somewhat understandable. "But it's true! I thought [Bronze Blood]'s threats were mere intimidation until I received a detailed report of my entire day, down to the moment I pinched my fingers!" Zoe recounted with fear. "That happened in a town within the Tyrael Empire, and I had no clue." "Damn it, has the [Bronze Blood] infiltrated the Tyrael Empire so thoroughly?" Wenny cursed under his breath. Or was there another explanation? Mirexia found it strange too. The conniving followers of the Demon Pillar [Bronze Blood] were akin to vermin; they could only crawl in the shadows to survive. How was it possible they were spying so openly? "In any case, this is Carriman College. Just before this discussion, Her Highness Mirexia erected a soundproof barrier. No one beyond us will know what we've discussed," Wenny reassured. "It's your decision now." "Then... what should I do?" Zoe didn't pause for long. "Tell us how you made contact with [Bronze Blood], and we'll use their own tactics to lure them out," Wenny proposed. "Where do you usually connect with them? People from [Bronze Blood] can’t freely enter the college, can they?" Carriman College’s rules prevent students from leaving the campus without permission, so Zoe couldn’t have left to meet [Bronze Blood] contacts. "I... I don’t know any members of [Bronze Blood]," Zoe hesitated before slowly confessing. "So, Zoe, how did you communicate with [Bronze Blood]?" Mirexia sensed a deeper conspiracy brewing. The stakes seemed to rise. "In the abandoned school building at Carriman College, within a tree hole. When they need to communicate, they drop a coded note inside. The note is doubly protected, so even if someone else finds it, they'll think it's just an ordinary scrap of paper and toss it away," Zoe explained. "Inside the college?" Wenny suddenly grasped the severity of the situation. Given [Bronze Blood]'s capabilities, infiltrating Carriman College was inconceivable. If they could, the college would have been shut down long ago. So who, then, was supplying Zoe with these notes? Ah, following the trail, such a significant revelation surfaces—a truly intriguing mystery. "You mean to say that the person you're directly in contact with isn't actually [Bronze Blood], but rather someone within the school?" Mirexia's brow furrowed slightly. "I'm not sure," Zoe replied, shaking her head. "I've never seen the person who gives me orders. I'm not allowed to see them. If I find out their identity or try to see their face, [Bronze Blood] will see it as betrayal and they won't spare my brother." "This complicates things further," Wenny said, exchanging a meaningful glance with Mirexia. They understood the implications well. There were other traitors and spies for [Bronze Blood] within the academy, and their identities remained unknown. "In that case, can you still communicate with them and pass information?" Wenny asked. "Yes, I can. In fact, they want me to determine whether the residual poison in the president's body has been neutralized," Zoe explained. "Alright, then let's move forward with luring the snake out of its hole. There might be greater insights to gain," Wenny decided, recalling a significant incident that took place in the academy during the midterms leading into the finals. The instigators of this disruption appeared to be followers of Eurnes. Unfortunately, Wenny, who never engaged deeply with the game, only had vague memories. He didn't recall how the riot began or ended, nor who initiated it. But now, he was beginning to piece it together. Perhaps the seeds of the riot were planted by Eurnes' agents within the academy. Moreover, there was another issue: Wenny didn’t know whether his character in the original storyline had any involvement in these events. Presently, they had extracted Zoe, one of the agents, but this wasn't sufficient. Based on Wenny's theory, in the original narrative, Zoe was also removed before the riot, specifically by Bourne. Yet, the riot proceeded, confirming that there were indeed other followers of Eurnes in Carriman Academy. As Wenny pondered this, he rubbed his forehead in frustration. The deeper he delved into the plot, the more he realized how little he grasped of the original story and its world. Had he read more spoilers and lore from the game in his previous life, perhaps he'd be less puzzled now. As for why Eurnes targeted Mirexia and seemed fixated on disrupting Carriman Academy, Wenny had no answers. Surely it wasn’t merely for amusement, right? In the original storyline, Wenny recalled that Carriman Academy was reputed to be a site of poor feng shui, frequently targeted by the Demon Pillar and unidentified groups whose motives were elusive. If it were simply random strikes by a lunatic, wouldn’t it make more sense to attack an easier target? After some thought, perhaps it was simply because a gathering of troublesome figures had concentrated at Carriman Academy. With such a group of calamity-bringers, even a location with excellent feng shui could run into trouble. It's just part of the territory when the main narrative unfolds in a place where all the major heroines converge. If he hadn’t found himself here, he might have accepted this as an adequate explanation, but having experienced it firsthand, it was clear the motives of the Demon Pillar and those mysterious organizations went beyond merely a "protagonist halo." --- Vote for recommendation Previous chapter ← Chapter list → Next chapter Add to bookmarks New Book Recommendations: - How Could the Villain Young Master Be a Saint? - System! I Don’t Want to Be a Saint! - The Maiden Can't Find the Evil God in the Textbook - Warship Maiden Donghuang’s National Travel - Blood Princess and Knight - They Recognized Their Feelings, but the Knight Was Reincarnated as a Young Fox - Transformed into Her Sister by the Paranoid Elf Queen - Changed into a Young Dragon Princess by the Silver Dragon Princess All novels on this site are re-uploaded works, all chapters are uploaded by users. The purpose of re-uploading to this site is simply to promote this book for more readers to enjoy. 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