The Yellow-Haired Villain in Soaring Phoenix’s Novels Also Desires Happiness

Chapter 11: Saving the Beauty, Mu En (8,000 words, including extras)

The person in the mirror, though dressed in an ill-fitting white shirt and shorts, could not hide her stunning beauty and alluring figure. Her long, wavy golden hair cascaded down, evoking thoughts of endless fields of wheat.

But this woman seemed a bit familiar…

“Wait? Is this… me?”

Mu En suddenly realized, and then became even more dazed.

What’s going on?

What should I do?

How did this happen?

How did I suddenly become a woman?

After a brief existential crisis, Mu En instinctively reached out to touch the pair of ample breasts that looked large and perfectly shaped, capable of sparking countless fantasies in men.

Hmm… the texture feels quite nice.

However, there was no sensation from the chest; it felt as if… two water balloons were hanging there?

“Sure enough, it’s just a façade?”

Mu En couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

In this world of a typical overpowered protagonist novel, suddenly becoming a woman would be terrifying; it basically meant heading down the path of becoming a concubine for the main character.

Just thinking about having to dress up beautifully and put on makeup to compete for favor in Ariel’s harem… Ugh, what a chaotic and unspeakable scenario; even the harem and yuri fans would fall silent.

“So, is this the effect of the potion? To transform into a woman’s appearance?”

Mu En pondered while stroking his chin:

“That’s why it wouldn’t work on Senior.”

With this thought, Mu En couldn’t help but feel a bit fortunate.

Fortunately, the potion took effect slowly, and he transformed in the dormitory. If it had happened in front of Senior, with her little devilish nature, she might have turned it into a beauty makeover contest right then and there.

Just imagining Senior approaching him with a little dress and a wicked grin like a big bad wolf made Mu En shiver involuntarily.

“It seems early morning practice is temporarily off the table; I might as well go back to bed for a bit.”

Estimating that the potion’s effects would last a while longer, Mu En decided to take a nap.

Thankfully, the fear of prophetic dreams was somewhat dulled by this unexpected turn of events.

“After all that’s happened, surely there won’t be any more unexpected developments, right?”

……

……

“Rein, you wouldn’t have grown up… never having been liked by a girl, would you?”

In the dark room, Rein sat quietly, lost in thought.

Even though so much time had passed, Mu En Campbell’s words still echoed incessantly in his mind.

Just like a curse, it woke him in the middle of the night, leaving him restless and unable to sleep.

But—

“That’s all in the past!”

Rein lifted his head, his eyes igniting with a fiery brilliance in the darkness.

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“If you ask why—it’s because I have found my true love!”

As he spoke, he stood up and opened the wardrobe in front of him.

Inside the wardrobe, there were nothing but underwear.

Dense, layered, and of various styles… men’s underwear!

Rein picked up a pair of underwear, his face alight with ecstasy.

“The great god of love has taught me what true love is.”

“Therefore, I no longer need those so-called women.”

“Not needed!”

Rein shouted fervently, then slammed the wardrobe shut, adding layer upon layer of locks.

Finally, he stepped out of the room.

Outside the room, numerous muscular men were silently waiting.

“Let’s go.”

Rein said:

“I’ll take you to find Mu En Campbell.”

……

……

“Boom!”

Just as Mu En got into bed, the covers still cool, he heard a violent explosion in the distance.

“What happened?”

Mu En shot up, a look of shock on his face as he glanced out the window.

An enemy invasion?

No, no.

The enemy invasion was still a month away!

“Just thunder, it must be just thunder.”

Even though the weather outside was fine, with stars visible, it had to be thunder, no doubt about it.

His month of leisurely living hadn’t even begun yet.

Where is the logic in something that ends before it even begins?

Mu En nodded vigorously, as if trying to convince herself.

Then she rolled up the blanket and went back to sleep…

Sleep my foot!

That was clearly the sound of the school being bombed.

And judging by the location of the blast, it was near the teacher’s dormitory!

There were quite a few powerful individuals in the teacher’s dormitory, and many professors lived there too. Who the hell would conduct an invasion so recklessly, directly choosing a hellish difficulty level?

Mu En flipped out of bed, determined to put on some clothes no matter what. Otherwise, dressed in just her shirt and boxer shorts, with her appearance being that of a big-busted cute girl, if someone saw her…

Boom!

The sound of an explosion came again.

This time it was very close.

Extremely close!

So close that the splintered wood and flying debris nearly grazed Mu En’s nose.

“Holy sh*t—”

Looking at the suddenly blasted open door of her room, Mu En barely had time to express her shock and anger before the scene that unfolded next stunned her into immobility.

—From the smoke-filled area, a large group of muscular men in nothing but thongs surged in.

These muscle-bound men were all bald, their bodies as strong as buffaloes, and whatever liquid they had smeared on their skin reflected a shiny glow under the dim light.

Bulgaria.

King.

Mmm.

♂.

These bizarre words floated through Mu En’s mind.

If just a single muscular man had appeared in front of her, Mu En might have admired him like a bodybuilding champion.

But with so many appearing at once…

Mu En felt her eyes start to ache.

What the hell is this!

A fitness coach’s offline gathering?

“Is this the place?”

The muscular men were clearly trained for this.

Their movements were swift, silent, and efficient.

After an orderly influx into this not-so-spacious single dorm room, they quickly secured all the doors and windows, leaving no escape route for the person inside.

At that moment, a particularly strong, muscular man, who had to lower his head to pass through the gaping hole, walked in, his expression cold as he scanned the room.

As his gaze passed over Mu En, his eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly averted his gaze, looking towards other areas.

Not finding the person he was looking for, the High Priest frowned in dissatisfaction and asked the person beside him:

“Isn’t this supposed to be Mu En Campbell’s room? Where is he?”

“This is indeed Mu En Campbell’s room.”

The only muscular man who was dressed scratched his head in confusion.

The moment Mu En saw him, her eyes widened in disbelief.

Rein!

What is he doing here?

Ah, wait, he seems to fit right in with this group of muscle men without any sense of incongruity.

But that’s not the issue; the issue is…

Their target seems to be me?

Yet, due to the potion, they don’t seem to recognize me as me?

“I don’t care whether it’s right or wrong, but the question is, where is he?”

The High Priest scanned the small room again, not even overlooking the dark corners, but still failed to find the target he sought. In anger, he pointed at Mu En: “Besides this blonde beauty, where else in this room is there a trace of Mu En Campbell?”

“But…”

Rein still looked bewildered.

This is definitely room 526.

They’re all on the same floor; how could he be mistaken?

He turned to look at Mu En.

His gaze swept over the unfamiliar blonde beauty, paused for a moment, and then, as if he had discovered something, his face lit up with realization.

Mu En couldn’t help but feel a tightening in her chest.

Could it be that he realized…

“I get it!”

Rein slapped his knee:

“That Mu En Campbell is a playboy, so this woman must be his girlfriend! She definitely knows where Mu En Campbell is!”

“Is that so?”

“Absolutely, it must be.”

As he spoke, his expression immediately turned malicious:

“Bringing a girlfriend back to the dormitory secretly, how enviable… how scandalous! Such behavior that degrades morals, what does it regard school rules as?”

So, bringing a bunch of naked men into the dormitory doesn’t violate school rules?

Mu En couldn’t help but scoff inwardly, but then was taken aback.

It seemed that bringing men into the boys’ dormitory really didn’t violate school rules.

……

“I see.”

The High Priest nodded, as if he approved of Ryan’s thoughts.

He then turned around and looked at Mu En.

Despite the several meters of distance between them, he didn’t approach any closer but instead asked coldly:

“Excuse me, beautiful lady, could you please tell me where Mu En Campbell is?”

Feeling that it was a bit strange to talk from such a distance, Mu En twitched her lips, then lowered her voice, pretending to have a woman’s tone, and forced a smile:

“Well… I… I don’t know.”

“Don’t know? But aren’t you his girlfriend? He surely wouldn’t leave his girlfriend alone in the dormitory.”

“I’m not his girlfriend! I’m… I’m…”

Mu En’s mind raced as she explained: “I’m his sister, just temporarily staying in his dorm tonight, so I don’t know where he’s off gallivanting.”

“Wait a minute.”

Ryan frowned:

“Aren’t the Campbells a single-line inheritance? Where did Mu En Campbell get a sister?”

“……”

Damn, is it already common knowledge that the Campbell family has such few members?

Mu En’s lips stiffened slightly, and she quickly corrected herself:

“Cousin, it’s a cousin! I just entered St. Maria this year, so I’m still a fresh and tender freshman, it’s normal that no one knows.”

“I see.”

The High Priest nodded, showing no suspicion towards Mu En’s explanation.

After all, the blonde beauty in front of him did resemble the portrait of Mu En Campbell to some extent.

Compared to being a girlfriend, a cousin was indeed more believable.

“But since she’s a cousin.”

The High Priest’s expression turned cold again: “Perhaps at a crucial moment, she could play a role in capturing Mu En Campbell. Hey, someone, tie her up for me.”

“Understood!”

Ryan acknowledged and then, holding a bundle of hemp rope, gradually approached Mu En.

Mu En’s breath hitched slightly.

He quietly placed his hand behind him, palm gripping a fruit knife he had stealthily taken from the table earlier.

Should I make a move? Should I make a move? Should I make a move…

Although facing a dozen muscular men left him with little chance of winning, to just surrender like this—wasn’t that…

“Hmm?”

Caught in a mental struggle, Mu En couldn’t help but tilt his head, revealing a look of confusion.

Because Ryan didn’t come straight to bind him; instead, he was pacing back and forth in front of Mu En with a bundle of hemp rope, seemingly hesitating about something. His gaze occasionally swept over Mu En, especially lingering on the two prominent curves constrained by buttons on Mu En’s chest, which only made them stand out more. The fleshy face of the man turned slightly red.

“Um…”

Ryan scratched his head, turning to the High Priest with an awkward expression:

“High Priest, I’ve never touched a girl before. I heard that girls’ bodies are very soft. What if I apply a little force and they just… break?”

So, are you some kind of innocent boy? The type who blushes at the sight of a girl?

Mu En was left dumbfounded by Ryan’s bashful words.

But that wasn’t the end of it.

The High Priest, who looked as cold as iron and wouldn’t flinch even if a river of blood flowed before him, also turned slightly red after hearing Ryan’s words:

“I haven’t touched a girl either, so I wouldn’t know.”

Mu En: “…”

What kind of organization is this?

The Innocent Boys’ Friendly Assistance Club?

Wake up! Innocent boys together will never gain experience with the opposite s*x; you’ll end up without girlfriends like this!

“What do we do then?” Ryan asked.

The High Priest furrowed his brow, looking around: “Does anyone here have experience with girls?”

“No.”

All the muscular men shook their heads in unison.

Are you kidding? Even touching a cow would violate their doctrine and get them burned; how could they possibly have interacted with women?

Moreover, the so-called True Love Sect is a cult that survives on beer, dumbbells, and the sweat and moans of men—where would there be room for women?

“Let me handle it.”

At that moment, as if a savior were destined to appear just as the world was about to end, a seemingly still youthful muscular man stepped forward.

He pulled out a pair of handcuffs, his expression serious as if he had just sworn an oath of “After this battle, I’ll go home and get married,” and was now heading into the fray like a soldier.

All the muscular men silently watched him, as if witnessing the birth of a hero.

The High Priest couldn’t help but show a look of appreciation.

With such fearless and sacrificial members, how could I worry about the true love sect not thriving?

The young, muscular man approached Mu En.

Mu En glanced at the shackles in his hand, thought for a moment, and decided against making a move. He tucked the fruit knife behind his shorts and extended his hands in compliance.

The young, muscular man held his breath, carefully locking the shackles around Mu En’s wrists.

But even with his caution, his hands inevitably brushed against Mu En’s.

He touched what he believed to be a woman’s hand.

And then.

As if dye had been spilled over his head, his face instantly turned crimson to the roots of his neck.

His heart raced violently in his chest, like a husky that hadn’t been outside for a month, finally able to run wild.

Even Mu En could clearly hear his heartbeat.

“I…”

The young, muscular man stumbled back a few steps, feeling the lingering softness on his fingertips, clutching his chest, his expression dazed.

After a brief hesitation, he gazed at Mu En’s face and, with a trembling voice, softly confessed, “Mom, I think I’m in love.”

Damn.

What nonsense is this? You’re just shy because you’ve never interacted with a girl!

As Mu En listened to his words, he was at a loss for how to respond.

You touch a hand and you’re in love? Where did you come from, kindergarten?

Should I—

In the next moment.

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Before Mu En could finish his thoughts, his eyes widened in shock.

Because blood splattered before him.

That young man, still bearing a look of shyness and confusion, suddenly had his head severed before Mu En’s incredulous gaze.

So sudden.

Hot blood splattered all over Mu En’s face, staining his white shirt with grotesque red spots.

The young man’s head rolled to Mu En’s feet, his eyes still wide open, refusing to close.

The High Priest withdrew the gleaming, cold blade from his hand, sneering:

“Another dog that defies the teachings.”

Gurgle, gurgle…

As soon as the High Priest’s words fell.

The corpse of the tender, muscular man suddenly began to writhe, as if the flesh and blood had gained their own consciousness, breaking free from the bones and skin that once bound them. Twisting and tearing, the shapes of internal organs and sinews were faintly visible, yet they crawled up the body of the High Priest like countless worms, before burrowing into the heavy tome of scripture cradled in his hands.

From within the scripture came a faint sound of pleasure, as if it were drinking in flesh and blood.

In less than ten seconds, all that remained before Mu En was a skeleton wrapped in withered skin.

Mu En felt a chill throughout his body.

At that moment, he sensed once again the chillingly familiar aura emanating from the tome.

He finally understood why these muscle-bound men, who had appeared from nowhere, were specifically targeting him.

Because they were followers of that god of love.

The very same corrupt god of love that Mu En had recently humiliated, reducing to ashes in a spectacular fashion.

It could be said that the grudge had escalated to a point far greater than when Mu En had insulted him.

Although the evil god had no horse, he must have been very eager to kill Mu En; otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken the precious two seconds to learn human language just to throw threats at Mu En before leaving.

Mu En naturally understood the severe consequences of being targeted by an evil god, and he had been preparing for it all along.

He just didn’t expect…

The retaliation to come so quickly!

According to the usual narrative, when the protagonist provokes the antagonist, the antagonist should at least give the protagonist some time to develop, right? Otherwise, how could the plot continue if the protagonist is slapped dead in one blow?

But it had only been a few days?

Not even half a month, if you counted it all.

Does your spirit of causing trouble have no limits?

— Ah, he’s not the protagonist, so it’s fine.

“Hmm? Why do you look so scared?”

The High Priest looked at Mu En, puzzled.

“B-because someone died in front of me,” Mu En stammered, struggling to keep his trembling leg still, forcing out a smile that was more grotesque than crying.

“For a delicate little girl, shouldn’t this be frightening?”

“…I see.”

The High Priest stroked his chin, pondering. “I don’t know much about women; so, women are such fragile beings, huh?”

Ordinary men are just as fragile, you jerk! If I hadn’t seen Eluka transform before, I might have already knelt down!

As Mu En displayed a weak smile that begged for disregard to the towering muscular man known as the High Priest, he slowly began to back away.

Don’t panic, Mu En, don’t panic yet.

Those corrupted by the god of love usually have muddled minds, as the twisted affection in their hearts has eroded most of their rationality. So, these muscle-bound men should still be unaware that he is Mu En.

Stay calm, and look for an opportunity to slip away.

Even if I can’t escape with so many muscular brothers staring at me, this is St. Maria Academy. As long as I hold on and wait patiently, someone will definitely come to rescue me!

“Then let’s continue.”

The High Priest put away the holy scripture and loudly issued orders to the surrounding muscle-bound men, “We must find that blasphemer, Mu En Campbell, and then sacrifice him to the great God of Love!”

“Sacrifice him to the great God of Love!” The muscular men responded fervently, as if they were completely unconcerned that their comrade had just been turned into unknown prey.

……

……

“Wait, this isn’t the kind of waiting for rescue that I wanted!”

On the rooftop of the dormitory building, the wind howled.

Mu En wore a face of despair, with the High Priest’s knife pointed at his back, forced to stand on the edge of the railing.

Below, the dormitory area was brightly lit.

Accompanied by the piercing sound of alarms, various lights created by magic or props illuminated half the sky as if it were daytime.

Terrifying explosions echoed, mixed with the cries of younger students, ringing out from time to time.

Many muscular men were wreaking havoc everywhere.

The dormitory area was in chaos; the younger students had never seen such a scene and mostly fled in panic.

But amidst the chaos, some familiar figures could be seen pushing against the crowd, joining the fray and battling those muscular men.

And in the distance, reinforcements from the upper grades were quickly approaching.

Aside from the fleeing cowards and the teachers who, for some reason, had not yet arrived, most of the academy’s people were converging towards this dormitory building.

It was a scene of great commotion.

And at that moment.

In Mu En’s seemingly lifeless gaze.

The High Priest stood beside him, then slowly raised the…

Magic! Amplifier!

“Mu En Campbell—”

The booming voice echoed.

In an instant.

The noisy scene below fell silent.

“Look who I have in my hands; this is someone very important to you, right? If you want to save her, stop being a coward and hide. Stand up like a man; I’ll be waiting for you here!”

Whether they were in the midst of battle, fleeing, or gradually approaching, everyone was drawn to the booming voice and looked up.

Then they saw the tall muscular man, and beside him, the strikingly beautiful blonde woman in strange attire.

Wow, what a beautiful blonde beauty.

In the instant all eyes shifted over, standing atop the rooftop where the cold wind howled, clearly dressed too thinly and thus frozen to the bone, Mu En felt his face heat up like never before.

Ya Mie Die.

Please.

Don’t look.

Don’t look at me.

I’m begging you, please don’t look at me!

……

……

“It’s Mu En Campbell again, what kind of trouble has he stirred up this time?”

Ariel swung a gigantic sword that was larger than her body, knocking out the muscular man charging at her, then looked up toward the voice above.

At the mention of Mu En Campbell, her expression, which had been slightly displeased, turned serious.

“I’m going to save that beautiful lady,” Ariel declared.

“Eh—”

Liya, who was constantly channeling holy light to support Ariel, exclaimed:

“But there are so many enemies there, is that lady someone you know, Ariel?”

“No, I don’t know her. In fact, I feel a bit annoyed because she seems to be related to that Mu En Campbell.

But—”

Ariel rubbed her smooth chin and said earnestly:

“This lady’s appearance really strikes my XP, I can’t just leave her be.”

“Clearly, I’m right here as your childhood friend, yet you’re concerned about another woman. Ariel, you’re so unfair!” Liya shouted with tears in her eyes.

“I’ll go get a communication stone frequency and be right back!”

But at that moment, Ariel had already dashed out, and although Liya felt helpless, she could only follow.

……

……

In the shadows where the light couldn’t reach, a graceful figure weaved through the forest, agile and swaying like a snake.

Suddenly, the figure stopped, standing on a branch, gazing at the stunning blonde silhouette atop the dormitory building.

“Junior?”

A beam of light shining from afar illuminated a delicate face radiating a charming aura.

“So this is the effect of that potion?”

A hint of realization appeared in Anna’s eyes, but immediately, that realization transformed into a captivating smile that stirred one’s heart.

“As expected of you, Junior Brother Mu En.”

Anna’s lips curled into a smile, her beautiful eyes slightly squinted, making the tear mole at the corner of her eye even more alluring.

“Truly never boring.”

With that, Anna transformed once again into a nimble, swaying shadow, swiftly darting towards the dormitory building.

……

……

“Did they really take students as hostages?”

In the student council room, Celicia looked at the brightly lit dormitory area in the distance, her expression as gloomy as water.

She hadn’t expected that the academy, protected by three layers of major magical barriers, would be invaded by outsiders.

“No, with the third layer of magical barriers in place, the academy couldn’t possibly be invaded by such scum that can only bully students. This means…”

The third layer of magical barriers has been disabled?

Why?

Could this be the change brought by the Pink Bear?

Or perhaps the real reason is something he is unwilling or unable to say, some truths bound by the silence oath?

Celicia’s gaze flickered.

But in any case, as the president of the student council, she could not just sit idly by at this moment.

Although she didn’t know why there had been no movement from the teachers and professors since the initial explosion, that situation was not something she could intervene in for now. It was better to first clear out those disgusting bugs.

Celicia stood up, preparing to head to the dormitory area.

But after just two steps, as if sensing something, Celicia suddenly froze, her gaze deepening.

“Viola.”

“Here… here.”

Viola’s voice came from outside the door.

“Take the elite members of the student council and clear out those bugs in the dormitory area. Remember, everything must prioritize the safe rescue of the hostages.”

“Understood.”

Viola replied firmly, but then, with a hint of confusion, asked:

“What about you, President?”

“You go first. I have something to take care of.”

“Okay.”

Out of trust in Celicia, Viola didn’t question further and quickly left.

After Viola departed, everything returned to silence.

Immeasurable silence.

It was as if all the noise had been stripped away from this tiny room, and Celicia could only hear her own slightly quickened breathing.

She lowered her head, staring at her feet.

From the corner of the room, the mottled shadows cast by the moonlight twisted and stretched towards her, yet were separated by a thin layer of cold ice, only about twenty centimeters from her feet.

The shadows wandered around the ice, like wild wolves preparing to hunt a flock of sheep.

“Whoosh—”

After the suffocating silence, a second person’s breath echoed in the room.

A gaunt figure cloaked in black, holding a dim lantern, looked at the expressionless Celicia, his tone laced with genuine admiration:

“I never expected that the princess would discover it so soon. What a pity, truly a pity, just a little more, and the third princess, whom the empire is proud of, would have perished here.”

“I didn’t expect it either…”

Celicia raised her eyes, her light blue gaze seemingly crystallized with eternal ice.

“At the same time, there are actually two followers of the evil god visiting my Saint Maria Academy.”

Outside the window.

From Celicia’s perspective, the bright moon had turned into a cold blue at some unknown point.

And under the chilling blue moonlight, the shadows of all things in the world seemed to transform into grotesque phantoms.

Evil god.

The Silent Moon!

PS: I have to go out for something today, so I can only write this much.

PPS: Regarding the issue of gender transformation that many are concerned about, I can only say it’s for comedic effect (or to torment Ariel, or Mu En?), the protagonist cannot truly become a woman, nor can they pursue Ariel in this manner, because such a pursuit wouldn’t change the fact that Ariel is a lesbian, and what the protagonist needs to do is to truly pursue her, to turn her straight. Of course, that’s a matter for much later.

PPPS: This might be the last major chapter for today; the following chapters will be divided into about two thousand or three thousand words like other normal chapters, but that doesn’t mean the daily word count will decrease. Before the additional updates end, it will likely remain stable at around six thousand to ten thousand words daily.

After all, after the recommendation, more chapters can bring more exposure, so I hope for your understanding.

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