"The Supreme Emperor Bone has such power!"

Lu Shou’s pupils slightly trembled as he became more surprised by the Supreme Emperor Bone he now possessed.

During the second villain simulation, Ye Chen escaped from Lu Zhong, a powerful saint. This confirmed that his combat abilities were extraordinary.

In Lu Shou’s expectations, even though himself in the Villain Simulator was confident, he never thought it would be this easy.

But everything was beyond his expectations.

In Supreme Mode, his avatar in the simulator became like a sponge, absorbing everything and rapidly improving. Ye Chen’s combat experience was analyzed, imitated, absorbed, purified, and optimized.

In this state, it felt like he could predict the future. Ye Chen’s every move and subsequent attacks were known to him in advance, allowing him to avoid and interrupt them before they even happened.

[“This is impossible!”]

Ye Chen roared in disbelief, his expression like he had seen a ghost. He stared at Lu Shou with an almost monstrous look.

【Swish!】

Lu Shou seized the opening Ye Chen revealed. His eyes remained indifferent as he controlled a giant shadow blade to emerge from the ground, instantly severing Ye Chen’s right arm. The storage bag fell to the ground.

Lu Shou didn’t hesitate; he continued his attack.

Ye Chen screamed as a scorching flame erupted from his body, forcing Lu Shou to step back.

The black cloth on Lu Shou’s face burned away, revealing Zhao Kun’s face, which displayed a deliberately surprised expression.

["Zhao Family! Zhao Kun! I won’t let you go!"]

Ye Chen’s voice, filled with resentment, emerged from the flames. It was clear that he had recognized Lu Shou’s identity and assumed it was he who had kidnapped Liu Ruyue.

In the next moment, Ye Chen’s figure was consumed by the flames, turned to ashes, and disappeared.

It was clear that, at the critical moment, he had escaped using some special method.

Lu Shou wasn’t surprised. He remembered how Ye Chen had escaped in the same way during the second simulation.

[The protagonist has destiny on his side, so it's not easy to kill him!]

Suddenly, Lu Shou felt a familiar force of luck surge into his body. He had gained part of Ye Chen's luck and was blessed by Destiny, which would last for a week.

["Destiny Blessing!"]

"As long as we defeat the destined protagonist, we can steal part of their destiny and luck!"

Lu Shou raised an eyebrow, now understanding the mechanics of destiny.

Normally, the protagonist defeats the villain, making their destiny and luck stronger. But when the villain is defeated, their luck and destiny are transferred to the victor. This mechanism was intriguing.

Lu Shouquickly guessed the workings of this system. He collected Ye Chen's severed arm and the blood-stained storage bag. Inside, he found medicinal herbs and a mysterious token.

He stored them away, but just as the Supreme Mode began to fade, he felt an intense, heart-wrenching pain. The exhaustion from the mode drained him.

A sensation of "hunger" spread through his spine.

"Is this the side effect of Supreme Mode?" Lu Shou thought. "It uses up my body’s potential in exchange for a temporary boost in combat power."

Realizing the side effects of the Supreme Emperor Bone, Lu Shou quickly rummaged through Ye Chen's storage bag and began swallowing pills. The elixir’s medicinal power was absorbed by the Supreme Emperor Bone, alleviating the pain and exhaustion.

He didn’t linger long, fearing that Liu Ruyue might return to investigate. He quickly headed back to the car, where Lu Zhong was waiting.

Lu Zhong noticed the blood on him and frowned slightly but didn’t ask questions, sensing that something was different about Lu Shou. They drove back to the villa.

With his scheme in motion, Lu Shou had successfully framed Zhao Kun, the eldest son of the Zhao family. He didn’t issue a kill order on Ye Chen in the Magic City, instead choosing to watch from the sidelines.

Ye Chen, whose hand had been severed, would undoubtedly seek revenge on Zhao Kun. Someone would eventually issue a kill order on Zhao Kun, and when he died at Ye Chen's hands, the Zhao family would no longer retaliate against Lu Shou as they had in the second simulation.

Lu Shou planned carefully, watching the unfolding events to determine who could be trusted in the Magic City.

Once back at his residence, he suddenly turned to Lu Zhong and asked, "Can I trust you?"

After receiving Lu Zhong's affirmation, Lu Gan revealed his fourth level of magical power, shocking Lu Zhong.

In the capital, it was known that Lu Gan, the second son of the Lu family, was a notorious good-for-nothing with no cultivation abilities, often seen frequenting brothels and listening to music.

But now, at 18, he revealed his supernatural powers, reaching the realm of the Supernatural Power—a true genius in the Great Xia Empire.

Lu Zhong couldn’t help but inquire about his cultivation.

Having already seen Lu Zhong's loyalty in the second simulation, Lu Shou didn't conceal anything and shared part of the truth with him.

He explained that for years, a mastermind had been eyeing the Lu family, and he had been hiding his abilities, pretending to be a playboy, to uncover the truth.

He mentioned that he came to the Magic City because he suspected the mastermind had power there and that he intended to eradicate it once and for all.

He had kept this from his family until now, but with clues in hand, he felt it was time to act.

Lu Zhong, believing in Lu Shou's words due to his status as a direct descendant of the Lu family, listened carefully and asked what his purpose was.

Lu Shou explained that he had gathered information about the mastermind and was likely to be assassinated soon. He warned Lu Zhong not to try to save him but to escape if danger struck and return to the Lu family to expose the truth.

He mentioned the forces behind the mastermind: the Gu family of Daxia, the Zhao family of Modu, Ye Chen, and the Li family’s in-laws.

Upon hearing the names of these forces, Lu Zhong’s face filled with shock and pain. He finally understood why Lu Gan had been so invested in his private investigation.

Lu Zhong remarked that Ye Chen might not pose much of a threat, but with the involvement of a celestial family and two powerful noble families, even the Lu family would struggle to deal with such a force.

Lu Zhong asked for confirmation, but Lu Shou reaffirmed his judgment and said he was ready to fight for the Lu family and bring down these covetous forces.

Lu Zhong admired Lu Shou’s resolve and finally agreed to his plan.

"What a brilliant move," Lu Shou thought, applauding the tactic of revealing part of the truth to win over Lu Zhong, a powerful saint. This was a masterstroke. By transferring his struggles to the family as a whole, Lu Lu Shou knew it would gain him Lu Zhong’s full loyalty.