[Ding! The host’s mentality has now aligned with that of a true villain, which will have a profound impact on both himself and the future of the world. 500 Villain Points awarded.]

A mechanical voice suddenly interrupted Lu Shou's thoughts.

"I didn’t expect that this time, I’d end up aligning with the villain mentality and receive the villain point reward. It’s both a blessing and a curse," Lu Shou muttered, slightly surprised.

Just the shift in his mindset had triggered a reward from the [Villain Simulator], showing how important his "role" was in this world.

However, despite the 500 villain points, his current mentality and emotions were far more valuable—these could save his life in the future.

"Simulator, if I simulate alone, how many villain points do I need?" Lu Shou asked, remembering that he only had three "villain life simulations" given to him for free.

Now that two had been used, he had only one remaining. Once these were gone, he would need to use "Villain Points" for the fourth simulation.

[Ding! The host’s current realm is the third level of Tongxuan. To perform a villain simulation, 1,000 villain points are required.]

1,000 Villain Points!

Lu Shou frowned, surprised by the high cost. After the 500 villain points he just received, he realized it wouldn’t even be enough to conduct a "villain simulation" on his own. But this wasn’t the worst part.

His next reward from the simulator would allow him to break through to the fourth level of magical power.

"System, if I break through to the fourth level of magical power, how many villain points will I need?" he asked.

[The stronger the host becomes, the greater the interference of the treasures he possesses in the simulated future, thus requiring more villain points. The fourth level of magical power requires 5,000 villain points.]

The mechanical voice explained again, and Lu Shou realized that the number of villain points needed had multiplied five times.

This meant that suppressing his cultivation early on was beneficial for gaining rewards with fewer points. But the problem was, he lacked time, and what he truly needed was strength.

With a mastermind behind the scenes watching closely, Lu Shou couldn’t afford to stop improving. He no longer had the luxury of choice.

His eyes turned to the six rewards offered at the end of the second simulation.

Among these, three stood out to him. But he could only choose three from the six.

The fifth and sixth rewards were quickly ruled out.

The fifth reward, Liu Ruyue's destiny blessing (one week), was a replica that could be refreshed, so it wasn’t urgent.

The sixth, Ye Chen’s broken arm, wasn’t useful to him yet, as he hadn’t mastered the curse-like spells.

The first item, the fourth level of the Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra, was a must. It would allow him to quickly break through to the fourth level of magical powers.

The second, the Thousand Shadows Magic Art (fourth level), with its "Shadow Simulation" ability, was also very useful to him.

If any destined protagonist had cheated during the second simulation, this would have been the perfect opportunity to escape.

The third reward, the mysterious token from Ye Chen’s storage bag, had reacted when Ye Chen was cheating and exploded. It seemed to have some potential, but he wasn’t sure yet.

Meanwhile, the fourth reward, the [Life-Replacing Blood Escape Talisman], was a true lifesaver.

"Although the [Life-Substitute Blood Escape Talisman] comes with the uncertainty of random teleportation, it can indeed save lives at critical moments," Lu Shou thought.

"If I had been able to resist during the second simulation, I wouldn't have been killed by the strange alien race in the sea."

He realized that if he chose the [Life-Substitute Blood Escape Talisman] and got another one from his elder brother in the simulator world, he’d have two chances to save his life.

“I think I can survive longer.”

Lu Shou made a quick decision.

"Simulator, I choose the first, second, and fourth options."

Boom!

In the next moment, a magnificent and mysterious force appeared.

The "River of Time" crossed dimensions and appeared before him, along with the remains of a devoured corpse. This was from the second simulation, where he had been "swallowed" by a mysterious entity.

Though it wasn't the first time he’d seen it, Lu Shou's mouth twitched at the sight of his miserable death.

Three of the six rewards hanging on the mutilated corpse immediately flew toward him, merging into him.

Boom!

His understanding of the [Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra] instantly reached a new level, breaking through to the fourth level of magical powers and condensing the powerful "Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body."

At the same time, a dark and mysterious power slowly sprouted in his body, possessing an "ever-changing" quality.

This was the [Thousand Shadows Magic Art].

[Host: Lu Shou]

[Age: 18]

[Realm: Divine Power]

[Kung Fu: The fourth level of the Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra (Heavenly Level), The fourth level of the Thousand Shadows Magic Skill (Heavenly Level)]

[Divine Magic: Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body, Shadow Simulation]

[Constitution: Supreme Emperor Bone (???) ]

[Talent: Oil on the soles of feet (blue)]

[Number of simulations: 1]

[Villain Points: 500]

"In the first two simulations, I took the initiative. This time, I want to take full control of the situation."

"My goal in the third villain simulation is to clear the entire Demon City and identify all potential threats."

"Now, my real body is in the Magic City. If I don’t figure out who’s an enemy and who’s a friend, I’m afraid I’ll never get any rest!"

"The second simulation was too strange. How did the Zhao family ancestors know where I lived? Unless there’s a traitor!"

"Since I arrived in the Magic City, everything—my food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—has been arranged by the Li family..."

"We also need to investigate Ye Chen’s sudden abnormal behavior and the strange circumstances surrounding Liu Ruyue..."

All the anomalies from the second simulation filled Lu Shou’s mind. His eyes were full of calculation and madness.

In the world of the villain simulator, he had been betrayed and surrounded again and again, which fueled his anger.

The mastermind behind the scenes must be eliminated.

"Villain simulator, conduct the third simulation."

[Ding! The third villain life simulation begins.]

[It is detected that the host has enough villain points. Do you want to spend 500 villain points to randomly draw a temporary talent?]

500 Villain Points!

Lu Shou couldn’t believe it—the points came in handy!

The previous blue talent, "Oil on the soles of feet," had been very useful. If he could get more talent, that would be even better.

"If I keep the villain points and don’t use them, what’s the point? What good are they for later?"

"Me! Soha!"

Lu Shou decisively used the points for the talent draw.

[Ding! 500 villain points have been deducted. Random temporary talent extraction in progress.]

Swish!

Suddenly, a dazzling red light appeared before him, glowing intensely.

Hmm? Was this the European Emperor’s luck?

Had he received a golden legend?

Lu Shou was overjoyed as he looked at the innate ability he had obtained.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the temporary red talent: "You can’t see me."]