I've Become the King of Villains in the Game

"Maggie...?"

Chen Lun silently muttered the name.

He had some recollection of it; it seemed to appear in "Philip's Diary", likely the person Philip loved. But what he hadn't expected was that Maggie could be a "Supernatural Creature"?

Upon further reflection, he realized that this was just Philip's taste and he came to terms with it.

He picked up the Sapphire Earrings and signaled to Viscount Pompey. The latter bowed slightly, touching his chest in agreement.

Then, Chen Lun looked around the collection room again, scanning each item.

His mood gradually turned joyful and expectant.

"Perhaps Viscount Pompey actually obtained "Philip's Legacy"? Otherwise, how could an ordinary person possess so many objects from the Mystic Realm..."

He thought to himself.

Looking up, on the top of a cabinet, a rolled up whip rested quietly.

Chen Lun tiptoed to take it down, noting a flash of nostalgia on Viscount Pompey's face.

"??"

Chen Lun forcibly controlled himself not to think too much, focusing on the whip in his hands.

"Supernatural Item - Philip's Whip"

Item Description: A painstakingly customized whip for a Transcendent, used to lash and motivate oneself to keep advancing on the supernatural path.

Of course, it was occasionally used for entertainment.

Hey! Buddy, you are really lucky! With this, guaranteed your path to becoming stronger won't be dull... Don't thank me too much, I am just a pioneer exploring the way forward for you.

Item Effect: Enhances a designated "Sequence Nine - Beast Tamer" skill, limited to one.

"..."

Chen Lun remained silent.

He sneakily glanced at Viscount Pompey and noticed the nostalgia had turned into embarrassment, which soon turned into encouragement.

What exactly do you mean by that expression, Your Viscountship?!

Chen Lun couldn't help but silently complain.

"I am just doing this to become stronger, just to become stronger, stronger..."

He silently reminded himself, pretending nothing had happened as he accepted the whip.

After checking the collection room one last time, Chen Lun found the final item that could be of help to him.

"D-grade Mysterious Object - When the Grape Matures"

Item Description: A token of engagement received by a Transcendent, seemingly transformed from a casually picked supernatural fruit, appearing as a ring set with a sapphire.

It contained longing.

"We will meet again, won't we? Maggie...

Still on that prairie, by that lake, under that grapevine." — Philip

Item Effect: Dimensional storage space of 5 cubic meters.

Item Cost: Express love to it periodically.

"Finally, a storage-type mysterious object..."

Chen Lun secretly rejoiced.

Days without a "backpack" were tough; the things he could carry were limited and inconvenient.

Now with this "little backpack", he could finally carry the "stock" from the attic and some supernatural items with him, safe and convenient.

"Your Viscountship, just these three items,"

Chen Lun, holding the three selected items, returned to the entrance.

It's not that he did not want the other treasures, but he knew when to stop. He had already secured the most valuable items available, and the rest, though precious, were just ordinary items.

No need to overly wear out his welcome in exchange for goods.

As for the deer head on the wall, it was of no use to Chen Lun, and he also did not want to bear the cost. It could stay here to guard the Pompey family.

"Mr. Jack, won't you take a bit more? If you're not satisfied, I can take you to an auction to choose some more..."

Viscount Pompey asked.

Chen Lun smiled and waved his hand.

"This is sufficient, Your Viscountship. I am very fond of these three items, thank you for your generosity,"

"If Mr. Jack is pleased, that's wonderful,"

Viscount Pompey ordered Binose to close the secret door, his face showing admiration.

Mr. Jack really is noble in character, not greedy or arrogant, knows when enough is enough, and understands restraint. Moreover, he is a Transcendent from the Mystic Realm, worthy of deep association.

It was clear that Rebecca was fond of him, if only...

"Forget it, this is not for me to consider."

Viscount Pompey reminded himself silently.

As he was descending the stairs, Chen Lun suddenly realized that the task "Philip's Legacy" had not been completed.

"Eh… Has it not all been taken yet? That shouldn't be the case, I checked everything in the collection room."

He was somewhat puzzled.

After a moment of thought, Chen Lun tentatively asked Viscount Pompey:

"Your Excellency Viscount, may I ask if you know a person named 'Philip'?"

Viscount Pompey suddenly stopped in his tracks.

A look of surprise appeared on his face, and even Binose by his side looked at Chen Lun in astonishment.

"Mr. Jack, you knew Teacher Philip?"

Viscount Pompey said.

"I have read his works."

Chen Lun maintained a look of admiration on his face, but he felt puzzled inside.

Teacher Philip...?

Hearing Viscount Pompey's reference to Philip and seeing the butler's expression, he suddenly realized something.

It appeared that Philip had a deep relationship with the Pompey family.

Back in the living room on the ground floor.

Binose personally made tea for both of them, and Viscount Pompey, holding his tea cup, slowly began relaying the past.

It turns out that Philip had once served as the family tutor for Viscount Pompey, and that was more than a decade ago.

In his youth, Pompey was uneducated; his father, the previous Viscount, found him a home tutor, who was Philip.

Philip was young but learned and was also humorous and witty. The two quickly became friends and he frequently took him to the zoo.

"Speaking of which, when Mr. Jack was last with us, it reminded me of Teacher Philip back in the day…"

Viscount Pompey smiled, taking a sip of his tea.

"Back then, he would often use a whip to punish me… of course, without the teacher's discipline, there would be no Pompey of today.

I am very grateful to him, as Teacher Philip saved an indolent noble youth."

He set down his tea cup, his face full of emotion.

"Unfortunately, later the teacher went on a long journey, and I went to join the military, and we lost contact with each other."

Chen Lun listened silently, his fingers twitching slightly.

It was as if he had traveled back in time, becoming the player who delves into the plot of the story, which made him feel pleased.

"Later, we moved, and although we left contact information at the old address, we have never received news from the teacher…"

Viscount Pompey said slowly, his tone low.

Chen Lun's heart skipped a beat.

Moved?!

So this place was not the real "Pompey Manor"!

"No wonder the task 'Philip's Legacy' has not shown completion… because the burial site is not here at all!"

Chen Lun thought.

He organized his thoughts and naturally asked Viscount Pompey for the old address of the manor.

"Oh, it's in the western part of the Inner City District, near Lona Port… No. 4 Wains Street."

Viscount Pompey seemed a bit forgetful, and under the reminder of Binose the butler, he then narrated it clearly.

Chen Lun nodded, not continuing on this topic.

In his mind, however, he planned to visit this old address to retrieve the "Philip's Legacy."

Just as he was preparing to get up to leave, he suddenly remembered a letter Mrs. Caroline had entrusted to Connie to pass on.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Your Excellency Viscount, this is a letter from Mrs. Caroline of No. 7 Denton Street in the Outer City District, entrusted to me for you…"

Chen Lun took the letter from his pocket and placed it on the coffee table.

And he relayed Mrs. Caroline's words:

"She said, 'She doesn't blame you, Henry will always be your best friend'..."

He then bowed and left.

At the last moment as he left The Great Gate, he turned back to see Viscount Pompey taking a medal out of the envelope, holding the letter in his hands, tears streaming down his face.