[Boom!]

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

You could clearly see that Liu Ruyue’s seemingly indifferent expression suddenly showed a trace of anger, and her fist seemed to clench for a moment.

Seeing this reaction, you knew you were right.

Earlier in the simulations, you had noticed that Liu Ruyue was easily manipulated by you. This mysterious celestial being seemed to be coveting your body.

However, what's interesting is that the other party doesn’t truly seem to like you. In the final moments of the first two simulations, she did not save you.

In contrast, this time, you didn’t pick up the drunk girl initially, but you ignored her. Yet, when her life was at risk, Liu Ruyue stepped in to save her.

“If I’m not mistaken, her real goal is to obtain my ‘bloodline’!”

“Get rid of the father, and keep the son!”

“Until she achieves this goal, she won’t let me die and will continue to protect me.”

"It seems that there have always been two forces in the Magic City. One wants me dead, and the other wants to protect me!"

You don't fully understand why Liu Ruyue is protecting you. Maybe she wants to replicate the “Supreme Emperor Bone” within your body through your bloodline, or perhaps there's another reason.

But what’s clear is that the other party doesn’t harbor ill will toward you, which is a big relief.

Otherwise, she might have used forceful tactics to control you, rather than proceeding gently and step by step.

In a way, it feels like she respects your “choice.”

"Perhaps this is my opportunity to learn about the situation in the capital of Daxia, especially regarding the Lu family."

Lu Shou’s heart stirred. He realized this was an opportunity.

This mysterious figure, Liu Ruyue, seemed to know a lot.

The forces behind the scenes don’t seem to fear her.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been bold enough to kill the Ghost Doctor directly.

If the "villain" in the simulator wasn’t stupid, he would use this chance to gain information from her.

And that's exactly what the "self" in the simulator is doing.

You realize the other party’s goodwill and also recognize that this is a chance to uncover the truth.

“Sir, may I ask...”

Boom!

A heavy blow to the head, and you lost consciousness.

In the last moment of your unconscious state, you saw an angel, furious and clenching her fists.

"You know, this is a bit too much," your weak voice echoed.

You lost consciousness completely.

Your innocence was taken from you.

You woke up again and got slapped!

Lose consciousness.

Lu Shou: ??? No way. This is too much!

You thought this would be an opportunity to get closer to the truth.

Liu Ruyue was so angry that she punched you, knocked you out, and took your innocence.

Had he known this would happen, he wouldn’t have provoked her.

However, Lu Shou didn't truly believe that she would be angered by something so small. He suspected that there were deeper reasons for her reaction.

"Liu Ruyue has suddenly become so overbearing. Something must have gone wrong," he thought.

"She might have realized that she wouldn't be able to save me next time, so she decided to act on the plan to 'kill the father and keep the son' earlier than expected. She's more desperate than before, unable to respect my 'choice.'"

Lu Shou’s expression turned serious as he continued to observe the situation in the [Villain Simulator].

After an unknown period, your consciousness began to stir.

Before fully waking up, you vaguely heard Liu Ruyue’s whisper.

"You shouldn’t have revealed that you can practice cultivation. It will only force some people into desperation."

The words hinted at something troubling.

Had revealing your ability to cultivate caused the mastermind behind the scenes to become desperate? Even in this simulation, they had sent the powerful Ghost Doctor to attack you.

Although Liu Ruyue intervened and protected you, the upcoming dangers could be even more difficult for her to handle.

“This is troublesome. I can’t reveal that I can practice cultivation until I’m truly invincible. Otherwise, I’ll be targeted by the forces behind the scenes.”

"With the power of the [Supreme Emperor Bone], if I have time, I can quickly break through to the top ranks. When that happens, they will be the ones who are unlucky."

"It seems the mastermind behind the scenes knows how dangerous the [Supreme Emperor Bone] is."

You're awake.

Looking at your unfamiliar surroundings — vast forests and abundant spiritual energy — you realize that you are no longer in the Magic City. You’re likely in some hidden space.

You notice the gonggong sand has disappeared from your body, indicating that Liu Ruyue took your most precious possession.

But you don’t care much about this now. Liu Ruyue’s last faint whisper lingers in your mind.

Your cultivation abilities have caused trouble for some people.

But how did the mastermind know you could cultivate?

In this simulation, only three people knew of your cultivation: Lu Zhong, Su Meng, and Liu Ruyue.

Since Su Meng died because of you, she can be ruled out.

Liu Ruyue, the heavenly being who saved your life, is also unlikely to have revealed it.

That leaves Lu Zhong as the most probable leak.

"Either Lu Zhong was captured by the forces behind the scenes on his way back to the Lu family, or there’s a spy in the Lu family."

You believe the first option is more likely. After all, the mastermind had already brought you to the Magic City, so it’s possible they set an ambush on your way out.

Regardless, you know your actions have put Lu Zhong — and the Lu family — in danger.

If you hadn't revealed your cultivation, these dramatic events might never have occurred.

You know worrying won’t help; you can only face reality.

Now, you’re trapped in a secret space with no way to leave or know what's happening outside.

You touch your back and realize that although Liu Ruyue took some things from you, she left your [Supreme Emperor Bone] untouched. This gives you a brief window of opportunity.

However, your Dantian is broken, and your cultivation has dissipated. You are now a useless person, unable to continue practicing.

But you haven’t given up. You may not be able to cultivate, but you can still sharpen your skills.

You gather your spiritual energy, even though your Dantian is broken and will soon dissipate. As it does, you open your storage bag, pull out a blank talisman paper, and begin drawing.

A month later, you find your understanding of talismans has deepened.

Two months later, you're trying to draw a level four talisman, forcing yourself to do it.

Three months later, you successfully draw the fourth-level talisman. Though it’s just a piece of paper without spiritual energy, you’re ecstatic.

At this point, you’ve become a fourth-level Talisman Master, but without cultivation, you're still powerless.

You know that it’s too dangerous to wander around in the secret realm without cultivation, so you hide in a nearby cave.

You become obsessed, drawing talismans like a maniac.

Six months later, you are gaunt and starving, your eyes glowing with an eerie green light, but you remain consumed by your obsession with talismans.

Click!

A hole opens in the secret realm.

A voice, full of surprise, rings out: “After eliminating the rebellious Lu family, I finally found you!”

"‘Rebellious Lu family?!’"

You, lost in your obsession, are suddenly jolted awake by these words.

Boom!

A terrifying force crushes you instantly, turning you into a heap of flesh.

You are dead!