He briefly considered his next moves and decided to take care of a few other things on his way to Sunflower City.
Before the chaos officially begins, I'd better root out the hidden threats around Amber City...
Chen Lun took out the Silver Dragon Trade Association's high-ranking token and lightly flicked the silver coin.
As the center of the coin spun rapidly, invisible sound waves traveled into the Spirit World. Soon, a deep blue rift appeared, and a pig's head emerged from beneath Chen Lun's feet.
Watching the Con-Artist Doll, which changed skins every time, Chen Lun's mouth twitched. Then he communicated with the doll using [Beast Speech] and assigned a task.
He asked the Con-Artist Doll to purchase some intelligence for him about which branches of the Red Apple Church still existed around Amber City at present.
The pig's head gave an understanding look, nodded guilelessly, and ducked back inside.
Chen Lun sat in his chair, lightly tapping his fingers against the armrest, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
It's been quite a while again. The players should have grown a fair bit. It's time to release the Circus's new products and upgrade their equipment... I can take them along to clash with the Red Apple Church while I'm at it. Consider it an early chance for them to get used to the pace of future versions.
He was very satisfied with this plan.
Where else could they find such a responsible guide as me... So magnanimously good. So righteously just.
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The following evening.
Froy woke from her sleep.
After getting up and washing in the bathroom, she walked over to the desk with some anticipation, opened a drawer, and took out the chocolates Chen Lun had bought her the night before.
What puzzled her a