[Seeing you unleash your supernatural power, the masked Saint Realm expert immediately reacted. However, compared to your cultivation, his shock was more due to your use of the "Thousand Shadows Magic Art." ]

[His abnormal behavior confirmed your suspicions: he is indeed the mastermind behind the scenes.]

[At this moment, you, who used Liu Ruyue as bait, saw a glimmer of hope.]

[With the "Thousand Shadows Magic" and the blue talent "Grease on the Feet," your speed surged, surpassing even the fifth level of mountains and rivers. The man in black behind you was quickly left behind.]

[The Zhao family's ancestor and the masked warrior were held back by Lu Zhong. Unable to rush over, they could only watch you escape.]

"It seems this time, the death calamity can be avoided," Lu Shou thought, letting out a secret sigh of relief.

[The longer the self in the simulator survives and cultivates, the greater the benefit to him.]

[This time,Lu Shou realized that his downfall was largely due to his overconfidence after gaining power in the second simulation. He had become too complacent, indulging in comfort, and failed to recognize the danger until the last moment.]

"The Magic City is still too dangerous," he mused. "It would be safer to return to the capital of Daxia, the Lu family's stronghold."

"With a celestial ancestor protecting us, we wouldn't be easily hunted or driven out. The mastermind behind this is trying to force me out of Daxia's capital, and he has likely set a trap in the Magic City, waiting to strike. If I stay here, I'm doomed... Damn it!"

Lu Shou’s eyes narrowed as he saw the next scene in the "Villain Simulator," his expression one of shock.

[You move like a phantom, transforming into eight demonic shadows, fleeing in all directions. It's hard to tell the real you from the illusions. You smile, thinking you've escaped death.]

[However, suddenly you feel a deathly threat.]

"Lu! Shit!"

"YOU! Killed! Rui! Yue!"

"I WANT YOU TO DIE!"

[Ye Chen's enraged voice echoed across the battlefield.]

[In horror, you turn and see a terrifying sight.]

[Ye Chen, with a broken arm, seemed to have lost control. He stepped forward, and his aura exploded like a balloon.]

[From the Fifth Realm Mountains and Rivers...]

[To the Sixth Level Extraordinary...]

[To the Seventh Realm of Enlightenment...]

[Ye Chen, the destined protagonist, actually broke through three realms in a row, shocking everyone.]

[Even the three powerful saints were stunned, momentarily halting the battle.]

[Although you had suspected the protagonist might cheat, this was beyond your expectations. How could he do this?!]

[BOOM!]

[In a flash, Ye Chen appears before you, ready to strike.]

"Mr. Lu!"

[At the critical moment, Lu Zhong appeared without hesitation and stood in front of you, but was instantly blasted apart by a punch, turning into a mist of blood.]

[You watched Lu Zhong’s tragic death, your eyes widening as you struggled to control your excitement.]

[It had only been a few days. How could Ye Chen have changed so drastically?!]

[If he had such power before, why was he hunted by Lu Zhong and had his arm broken? What happened to Ye Chen in the past few days? Or is the remnant soul of the old man in Ye Chen's body causing trouble?!]

[BOOM!]

[Ye Chen, now like a mad god of slaughter, strikes at you again, clearly blaming you for Liu Ruyue's death.]

[This time, no one intervenes.]

[Swish!]

[At the last moment, a blood-red talisman near you appears, transforming into a blood-colored demon bat. It consumes you, blocking Ye Chen’s deadly attack, and then rips through the void, escaping into the distance.]

[The "Life-Replacing Blood Escape Talisman" sent by the Lu family saved you at the critical moment.]

[Before escaping, you heard Ye Chen’s unwilling roar. At the same time, the "mysterious token" you had taken from him trembled slightly, as if reacting to something.]

[Swish!]

[As you flee, you feel the space around you shake, and the sky darkened. You almost lose consciousness.]

[In a daze, you fall out of the blood escape, landing in cold water. You feel ice-cold.]

[You struggle to open your eyes and realize you're in the sea. Were you randomly transported thousands of miles away from the Magic City?!]

[Just then, a massive black shadow flashes in front of you, resembling a giant octopus. It seems to be a powerful, strange alien race. You try to move, but your body is paralyzed.]

[Then, you feel excruciating pain and hear strange chewing sounds…]

[You are dead. The simulation ends.]

[Starting final settlement. The host may choose three of the following six items.]

[1. The fourth level of the Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra (divine power)]

[2. Thousand Shadows Magic Skill, Fourth Level (Magic Power: Simulation)]

[3. Mysterious Token]

[4. Life-Replacing Blood Escape Talisman (Heavenly Level)]

[5. Part of the destiny of the female protagonist Liu Ruyue (one week)]

[6. A well-preserved broken arm (Ye Chen)]

[Lu Shou’s eyes kept shifting between shock, anger, and disbelief as he stared at the bloody words on the "Villain Simulator." He was about to curse.]

"Shit! Can it be like this?!"

[Ye Chen’s final performance exceeded all expectations. It was a deus ex machina, a dimensional reduction attack.]

[Even as a destined protagonist, how could he cheat like this?!]

[Lu Shou had considered the possibility of dying at the hands of the mastermind, but he never imagined he'd be killed by the very protagonist he'd nearly ruined.]

"Sure enough, only a few can be favored by fate. I underestimated the enemy too much."

[This time, the villain’s life simulation ended, but it helped Lu Shou realize the importance of humility and not looking down on anyone.]

[Though the second simulation failed, and he died within a month, Lu Shou didn’t feel upset. Instead, he quickly adjusted his mindset.]

[He knew that useless emotions only cloud rational thinking.]

[Lu Shou could take it and move on.]