I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

Chapter 402: Chapter 269: Dilemma (Request for monthly tickets!)
 

A group of people came to the living room on the first floor of the manor villa.

After Chen Lun had everyone seated on the sofa, Floey went to the kitchen to make tea for the guests.

She came to the living room with a tray and personally added sugar and stirred it for the two young girls. The nobles all liked their tea sweet, the sweeter the better.

“So thoughtful… Thank you, Miss Floey.”

Rebecca revealed a sweet smile and said politely.

She also gave Rey a smug look, intending to show that she was quite familiar with Mr. Jack. Rey pouted, took the teacup, and also thanked Floey.

But when the two drank the tea, their expressions changed, almost spitting out the tea in their mouths.

Fortunately, the two were always mindful of their ladylike demeanor, struggling to swallow the tea and managed a slight smile.

“It’s… a bit salty, Miss Floey.”

Floey’s face showed surprise, and then she apologized:

“Ah… sorry, I seem to have mixed up the sugar with the salt. I’ll make another cup for both of you.”

“It’s all right, Miss Floey.”

Rebecca and Rey, seeing the “black cloth” over Floey’s eyes and knowing she was blind, naturally didn’t mind the mistake.

Only Chen Lun raised his eyebrows, noticing the slight smile on Floey’s lips as she turned to leave.

He secretly wiped his sweat.

It seemed his nun was a bit jealous.

“Mr. Jack, I hope you don’t mind that I brought Rey here unannounced today…”

Malediz spoke up at this moment.

He was very humble and extremely respectful in his tone.

On the way, Malediz had asked Pompey and Xibert for more detailed information about Chen Lun. The more he learned, the more shocked and embarrassed he became.

He shouldn’t have been so rude to the young man, and fortunately, the other was a noble person. Had it been a more narrow-minded Transcendent, both he and Rey might have faced disaster.

Mr. Jack didn’t seek reimbursement, had saved his granddaughter Rey, while the Esoteric Cult member he contacted had taken things and disappeared without a trace.

He had really been deceived!

Malediz was nearly furious, but also deeply remorseful.

Of course, what he was most grateful for, was that he had met Mr. Jack.

It wasn’t about how great he is‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​! He truly was one of those rare finds… his heart as vast as the sea, mercy like an angel, courteous, very noble.

“It’s alright, Mr. Malediz. There’s nothing bothersome… As for the thanks, there’s no need, Miss Rey is a kind and lovely girl, she shouldn’t have suffered from that evil Curse.”

Chen Lun said with a mild smile, very courteously.

Malediz felt even more ashamed and quickly thanked him again.

He straightforwardly took out a bank certificate from the Empire bank worth several thousand Gold Pounds and insisted that Chen Lun accept it.

“For a Transcendent like you, although you might not care for ordinary wealth, I still want to convey my appreciation… Please accept it.”

Malediz earnestly said.

Chen Lun looked at the black hard card, politely smiled, and “reluctantly” accepted it.

However, the way he pocketed it, whatever angle one looked from, appeared quite practiced.

The atmosphere gradually relaxed, and everyone started talking pleasantly.

At this time, Lady Pompey noticed something and whispered into Viscount Pompey’s ear.

The Viscount looked around the living room, noticed many decorations had been taken down, and some small furniture were moved out, so he asked Chen Lun curiously:

“Mr. Jack, are you planning to renovate the villa… or are you moving?”

Chen Lun had a sip of tea, then casually said:

“Hmm, moving… We are planning to leave Amber City, and were thinking of finding time to visit you, Viscount, to say goodbye.”

“Ah… Mr. Jack, you are leaving?!”

Rebecca was quite surprised.

The others also showed expressions of astonishment.

Chen Lun nodded.

“Yes, due to some troublesome matters… we have to leave here to avoid bringing trouble to others, even possibly to you.”

Viscount Pompey wanted to say something, but at that moment, Connie came running back.

“Mr. Jack!”

She handed a letter to Chen Lun and then said breathlessly:

“Some people have come outside the manor; they say they are Mr. Malediz’s guards… they brought a letter, it’s very urgent.”

Chen Lun received the letter, did not open it himself but first asked Connie to rest, and then placed the letter on the coffee table, sliding it over to elderly Mr. Malediz.

“This is an urgent letter sent by your guards.”

Malediz was puzzled, thanked him, then picked up the envelope, quickly tore it open, and started reading.

It wasn’t long.

His face drastically changed.

“Yellow Iron City… has been destroyed!”

He couldn’t help but exclaim, as if he had been greatly shocked.

Those nearby also couldn’t help but cry out in shock.

“What?!”

“Yellow Iron City, did it happen just after we left…?”

“General, what in the world happened?!”

Malediz was somewhat agitated, clutching the letter tightly, then said solemnly, revealing the content of the letter.

His voice was slightly tremulous and hoarse, clearly somewhat in disbelief.

“It’s the ‘Red Calamity’! The high ranks of the Red Apple Church, using some mysterious transcendent power, turned countless citizens into flesh-eating monsters… Everything’s in chaos! Yellow Iron City has even lost contact… just like those other cities!”