I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

"Oh! Is this true? That's wonderful!"

Noah's eyes widened, and he immediately let out a chuckle.

Years ago, on that night, his brother Rex had stood up for him and blocked an attack from a bishop of the Red Apple Church, nearly losing his life in the process.

Though Noah was not mortally wounded, he was affected by the curse of the Supernatural Power and transformed from a lean boy into an ugly, obese figure.

Because of this, he had fallen into extreme self-doubt and sadness; it had taken him a long time to overcome these feelings.

Now, hearing that he could be restored to his original appearance, he felt both surprised and joyful.

He silently began to look forward to it.

No one would dislike having an attractive appearance, especially Noah, who was an art seeker and loved to discover beauty.

Rosa watched with a smile on her side but was somewhat astonished.

After advancing to Sequence Six, Rosa had thoroughly investigated the curse on Noah. It was not an ordinary curse, but one from a high Sequence power.

Even their mother was helpless against it.

This man, he had a way to remove it?

A flicker of surprise crossed Rosa's eyes.

After some more idle chatter, Rosa glanced at the clock and made her excuses to leave.

"Miss Rosa is leaving? Let me walk you out."

Chen Lun said with a smile.

Rosa nodded, walked up to her brother, and whispered a few words to him; Noah's face showed reluctance, but he ultimately nodded firmly.

Taking a deep breath, Rosa turned and left.

Chen Lun escorted her alone to the manor's gate, where Rosa pulled out an exquisitely crafted silver coin.

"Mr. Jack, this is the highest level token from the Silver Dragon Trade Association that can bring you many conveniences. I'll handle the 'Circus' matter as soon as I get back, and Walsh will inform you on my behalf."

Rosa handed the silver coin to Chen Lun, revealing a lovely smile.

"I might be leaving Amber City later, so I'll entrust Noah to you."

"Rest assured."

Chen Lun tipped his hat in a bow.

Rosa turned silently, and after the steward Walsh opened the carriage curtain, she climbed in.

Clip-clop, clip-clop…

The carriage started moving; Walsh doffed his hat and smiled as a gesture, and Chen Lun politely responded.

He watched as the carriage slowly departed.

Only when the carriage disappeared around the corner at the road's end did Chen Lun pick up the silver coin to examine it.

Its shape was that of a concentric circle, with a darker middle that seemed to be rotatable, engraved with a beautiful dragon head pattern.

[High-Level Token - Silver Halo Coin]

Item Description: A coin forged from a special alloy of metal and silver. When flicked, the middle section spins continuously, emitting an invisible signal that attracts messengers from the Spirit World.

It is a token possessed by very few, used for communication with the upper echelons of the Silver Dragon Trade Association.

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Night.

The others had all retired to their rooms for rest.

Chen Lun put down the Mystic Book in his hands and stepped out of his room, heading towards the room at the end of the hallway.

He planned to have a chat with Noah.

Halfway there, the upstairs suddenly emitted a loud clang again, and Chen Lun's face showed a hint of helplessness.

'I should go check on Maggie and what she's up to first… Making noise this late at night, doesn't she let people sleep, disrupting team harmony is not good.'

Upon reaching the fourth floor, Chen Lun knocked on the attic door.

Knock, knock…

Immediately, a more intense noise came from inside.

Crash, bang, clang!!

Half a minute later, the door opened.

A disheveled head poked out and gave Chen Lun an awkward smile.

"Leader, knocking on a girl's door this late, what are you up to?"

"What are you doing in there?"

Chen Lun ignored her question and asked directly.

"Er… developing a new elixir,"

Maggie said.

The next second, her face lit up with realization.

"Was my noise too loud? Leader."

Maggie looked at Chen Lun as his face grew darker, chuckled, and then opened the door wider.

"Sorry, I'll be mindful… Since you're here, let me show you what I've accomplished."

"Oh? What elixir is it, let me see…?!"

Chen Lun raised an eyebrow and walked into Maggie's room.

But he quickly stopped in his tracks.

What met his eyes was a room in complete disarray.

All sorts of broken bottles and flasks were scattered on the floor, along with glass shards and strangely colored liquids everywhere.

Two chunks of bizarre beef were bouncing on the table, colliding and fighting each other.

Ping!

One piece of beef was overwhelmed and was knocked off, falling to the ground with a splat.

It had lost its fighting power but seemed to be breathing heavily, heaving up and down.

The victorious piece of beef leaped off the table, intending to deal a fatal blow to its opponent, but in the process of falling, it accidentally hit the corner of a chair, lost its balance, and splatted next to the defeated meat.

The noise in the room ceased, leaving only the two still "breathing" chunks of beef.

"Hmm… So this is your research result?"

"Yes, Leader!"

Maggie hurried over, picked up the two pieces of meat, and said excitedly:

"Inspired by that wine bottle at dinner, I wanted to create a beef-flavored elixir. Look, I love beef the most, that flavor…"

"Pause... Please focus, Maggie."

Chen Lun waved his hand with a headache.

"Oh, okay. During the research process, I discovered this potion that can stimulate the activity of flesh... Its effect is very strong, and if it could be added to the 'Blood Bottle,' it would certainly achieve many times, even tens of times the healing effect of the original!"

Maggie was inexplicably excited, her cheeks flushed.

However, Chen Lun had a bad feeling.

The next second, the two pieces of beef in Maggie's hands suddenly started trembling, then twisted into lumps like blossoming flowers, sprouting dense, sharp bone spurs that flew towards her head.

Crunch!

Maggie clapped her hands together, smashing the beef into minced bones, then casually squeezed it into a ball and hid it behind her back.

"Hehe, sorry, Leader, there might be some small accidents, but don't worry, the final product will definitely be fine!"

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Chen Lun remained silent.

That guarantee of yours is hard for me to believe, huh.

"You developed two qualified potions at the 'Circus' before, they were called 'Serenity Potion' and 'Blood Bottle'?"

Chen Lun said.

"Yes, just a moment, Leader..."

Maggie nodded and ran to a cabinet, rummaging through it.

During this process, she casually tossed the beef into a trash can by the cabinet.

"Found them! Look, Leader, I still have some here, we can use them for the team members if needed."

Maggie handed over two finger-sized glass potions, one blue and one red.

Chen Lun took them.

[Supernatural Elixir-Serenity Potion]

Item Description: A recovery medicine developed by a Heretic Alchemist using ancient techniques and materials, resulting in a blue potion.

Item Effect: Can slightly restore spirit damage, briefly enhancing the speed of sanity recovery. Warning: Do not consume more than three within twenty-four hours, otherwise it will cause a decrease in the maximum Sanity value.

[Supernatural Elixir-Blood Bottle]

Item Description: A recovery medicine developed by a Heretic Alchemist using ancient techniques and materials, resulting in a red potion.

Item Effect: Can slightly restore internal and external injuries, targeting bleeding, blood production, and muscle and skeletal recovery. Warning: Do not repeat dosage within one hour, otherwise it will cause a decrease in the maximum Life Points.

'Hmm...classic red and blue potion bottles.'

Chen Lun muttered to himself.

'These two potions are very practical, whether for our own use, or eventually selling to players...'

He held the two potions in his hand and looked up to Maggie, saying:

"These are very impressive potions, Maggie. Give me all the stock and continue making these potions, let me know if you need anything."

"Okay, Leader!"

Maggie felt validated and was very happy.

She then took out a lidless box from the cabinet, which had two rows of potions, ten in each.

"Leader, I need money, a lot of money! Previously, they provided the materials, but now I need to buy them myself... The Silver Dragon Trade Association has the supernatural materials I need, but they are not cheap."

Maggie handed over the box, making a wry face.

"Of course, that's a necessary expense."

Chen Lun took the box, storing it in the Blood Poem Ring along with the two potions in his hand.

"I'll give you 100 Gold Pounds, you can arrange it yourself... We are now somewhat an insider with the Silver Dragon Trade Association, the prices for supernatural materials won't be very high."

He pulled out a large bag, which clinked as he gently placed it on the table.

"Also, aside from the one you're currently developing..."

"Beef Power Bottle!"

Maggie interjected.

"Ah, let's call it 'Powerful Blood-Generating Potion'... Apart from this, I also need you to develop a potion that can quickly restore Physical Strength,"

Chen Lun ignored Maggie's naming and instructed.

For a long time after public testing, most players probably wouldn't need 'Serenity Potion.' Even after they ascended to Sequence Nine, most combat situations would mainly consume Physical Strength.

Therefore, a potion that could restore Physical Strength would sell even better.

'Serenity Potion' certainly had its uses too; it could be supplied to oneself and other team members, possibly even to players entering the Immortal Realm.

What's called a way to wealth, what's called a global tycoon!

"Alright, Leader, no problem!"

Maggie patted her chest and immediately opened the bag of money on the table, her eyes sparkling as she flipped through the gold coins.

Chen Lun gave her a glance and shook his head smilingly.

He turned and left.

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Chen Lun went straight downstairs and knocked on Noah's room door.

Shortly, the door opened.

A massive body blocked the light coming from inside the room, casting a shadow on Chen Lun.

"Ah, Mr. Jack, please come in."

Noah invited warmly.

Chen Lun patted his arm, smiling as he walked in.

As soon as he entered the room, Chen Lun smelt the distinctive odor of paint.

What caught his eye was a life-size easel, with an outline of himself on the canvas.

"Sorry, Mr. Jack, I couldn't suppress my creative urge; I started painting as soon as I moved in..."

Noah stood behind Chen Lun, scratching his head as he spoke.

"It's okay, Noah."

Chen Lun said.

"But why is he nude?"

Noah realized something and chuckled, then draped a piece of cloth over the easel.

"Don't worry, Mr. Jack, I won't let him catch a cold."

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