I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

"Floey."

Chen Lun squatted down and pulled out the blood diamond-like Mysterious Substance of the High Sequence Flesh Faction.

Floey's expression froze momentarily as she faced him, a smile gradually spreading across her face.

"You did it..."

She felt the Mysterious Substance, and the Sun-avoiding Potted Plant inside her conveyed a joyful emotion.

"Hmm."

Chen Lun smiled and replied softly.

Floey extended her hand and cradled the blood diamond in her palm.

Suddenly, dozens of tiny black branches sprouted from her palm, enveloping it and pulling it into her body.

Floey hummed softly, tilting her head back slightly.

Following that, her entire body slowly floated up, the black tear stains on her face dissolved, showcasing a radiant demeanor.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Chen Lun suddenly noticed a murky beam of light shining down from the sky onto Floey, as if celebrating for her.

[Floey has survived! She has now basically mastered the A-grade Mysterious Object—Sun-avoiding Potted Plant!]

[A-grade Hidden Chain Quest: Tranquil Nun Third Ring Completed!]

[Quest Reward Gained: 10000 Experience Points, 30 Gold Pounds, increased Affection from Floey, and [B-grade Mysterious Object—Poem of Blood and Soul] *1]

[Floey's affection towards you has increased! Currently at Worship!]

Whir!

The light gradually dissipated.

On Floey's face, a fine mesh of black plants intertwined like a dark ribbon, covering her eyes.

"Thank you..."

She walked slowly towards Chen Lun with a smile, looking up as she spoke.

Then she extended a hand and placed it on his chest.

"From now on, Floey will always follow behind you."

Chen Lun looked down at Floey, feeling her sincere joy.

"Have you ascended to transcendence?"

He suddenly perceived something and asked out loud.

"Hmm... It taught me a lot. I should be at Sequence Nine now."

Floey nodded.

Her original appearance and temperament were excellent, and after ascending to transcendence, she acquired an even deeper charm.

Listening to her, Chen Lun felt puzzled.

Mysterious Objects could impart transcendental knowledge to users?

Although A-grade Mysterious Objects were intuitively active and could communicate with humans, he had never heard of such a thing.

Seeing the black vines covering her eyes, Chen Lun realized that Floey's blindness might be an intentional act by the Sun-avoiding Potted Plant.

When he recently used Wake of Insects to channel life force into Floey, he discovered that her eyes' absence was not due to damage, thus the life force couldn't restore them. It seemed more like a ritual, a specific cost inevitably born from a deep connection with the Mysterious Object.

Now, her situation was entirely different from her past life.

Back then, her eyes were intact, but as the "Sharp Blade" of the Red Apple Church, she merely served as a container for the Sun-avoiding Potted Plant. The connection between them wasn't tight, seemingly unable to bring out its true effects.

Perhaps it was this difference that now allowed Floey to obtain transcendental knowledge from the Sun-avoiding Potted Plant and use it more freely.

Chen Lun faintly felt that there was a deeper bond between Floey and the Sun-avoiding Potted Plant, which allowed it to treat her so "favorably."

This was no longer merely a Mysterious Object, but more like a "personal grandfather."

"Don't worry... After stepping into the transcendental realm, I found that my senses were further enhanced. Even though I still can't see things, I can vaguely sketch out outlines of images in my mind."

Floey sensed Chen Lun's gaze and explained with a smile.

"That's good."

Chen Lun nodded and gave her a smile.

Then, Chen Lun used the Peeping Eye of Fate to gain a more direct understanding of Floey's current situation.

"An elite template?"

Fog swirled in his eyes, showing a hint of surprise.

In Floey's information, the elite template was prominently displayed, and under this enhancement, her Total Level reached 26.

She followed the path of the Moon Faction and had just advanced to Sequence Nine—Medium, but her attributes already surpassed other transcendent beings at this stage.

"As expected of a boss-level seed with tremendous potential..."

Chen Lun mused internally.

Floey's affection toward herself had reached the threshold that could be displayed, translating to a level of loyalty that would be considered unshakable on any NPC.

But Chen Lun knew that emotions were complicated, and could not be crudely defined by affection alone.

His own principles did not allow him to use Floey's loyalty toward him as if she were a mere tool, for doing so would make him no different from the Red Apple Church.

"Floey, from now on, let's journey together," he said.

Chen Lun solemnly extended his hand.

However, Floey just smiled beautifully, flattened his hand, and then gently placed her small hand on top of his.

"Yes, I will follow you and experience the vast world you described."

Just then, the clouds in the sky parted and a radiance descended from above.

The two exchanged smiles and bathed in the brilliant light.

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A faint vibration was heard.

Meanwhile, Noah, who was lying on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes and woke up.

A bone key slowly emerged on his chest.

A black string shimmering with starlight gently passed through the key, and soon hung around Noah's neck.

"Mother..."

Noah sat up, murmured in a daze.

Rosa sensed something and immediately bowed her head slightly, adopting a listening pose.

After a moment,

she helped Noah to his feet and then bowed to Chen Lun.

"Mr. Jack, I need to take Noah home for a bit now. Thank you once again for your assistance, and I will visit you soon," she said.

"Of course, Miss Rosa... Please convey my respects to Blaze Your Majesty," Chen Lun replied with a touch to his chest.

Rosa looked a bit surprised, but quickly recovered her composure, nodded, and supporting Noah, they disappeared in a wisp of silver mist.

"Phew..."

Chen Lun let out a breath.

The Witch Majesty had personally transferred the Bone Gallery to Noah's hands just now. Once Noah got a basic grasp of this A-Level Mysterious Object, he would likely, like Floey, enter a period of rapid growth.

It was rather ironic that both the Sun-avoiding Potted Plant and the Bone Gallery, belonging to the Red Apple Church, ultimately empowered two Transcendents who opposed them.

Chen Lun surveyed his surroundings.

Bradley Square had become a ruin, and the crowd in the distance had fallen into chaos because of the aftereffects of the earlier battle.

"The impact of this will be significant... The Shelter suffered severe losses, and many nobles and influential figures died here... In addition, too many people witnessed this supernatural battle, and the official response will definitely be substantial," he mused.

His involvement in this event was considerable, and it was uncertain if the authorities would point their fingers at him. After all, he had thwarted the Red Apple Church, the original planner Beckman had become a painting in the Bone Gallery, and Lafa's incarnation was dead; only he remained alive.

Although he actually prevented the disaster, Chen Lun's experience told him that the officials would likely not recognize that. Instead, it was even more likely they would label him as the main culprit to appease public outrage.

"There are two options moving forward. One is to leave Amber City and relocate to a familiar large city from a past life. By doing this, I would be giving up my foothold here and essentially 'fleeing from guilt,' which perfectly aligns with what some want, making me a scapegoat," he breathed deeply,

since he had already been on the Red Apple Church and Shelter's wanted list, after this event, he would likely become a prime suspect in official documents.

"The other is to stay here but hide my identity. I believe, with Viscount Pompey and the power of the Silver Dragon Trade Association, this is possible. However, this would greatly alter my plans."

Thinking this, Chen Lun glanced at Floey next to him, and she responded with a smile.

Seemingly sensing Chen Lun's mood, she spoke softly:

"No matter what you decide to do next, I will support you."

Chen Lun nodded.

But I don't want to choose either of those paths...

"I want to stay in Amber City, not as a wanted criminal, but as the leader of a recognized supernatural organization!

Only by achieving this can I have an easier path ahead. The plans after the public phase will also be better implemented."

To achieve this, one person was crucial.

Chen Lun took steps toward the now-collapsed gallery.

"I hope she's not dead yet."

At the same time, the notification for the completion of the main quest was belatedly displayed—

"You prevented the destruction of Amber City, completing the first phase of the main quest: Scarlet Ceremony!"

"Reward obtained: 50,000 experience points, 100 gold pounds, 10 points of regional fame, 10 special attribute points, and 1 blessing point."