[You regain your senses and realize that danger is near. Suddenly, a loud crash echoes downstairs, followed by Ye Chen's furious voice as he smashes things. After two and a half hours, he finally arrives...]
[It seems that Ye Chen knows your location and is heading straight for the top suite. No one dares to stop him. Something feels off. The Lu family's guard, who was assigned to protect you, hasn't stopped him?!]
[Before coming to Magic City, the Lu family assigned a seventh-level Saint to secretly protect you. With such a powerful protector, you should be safe to roam freely in the city.]
[You call for the guard, but receive no response.]
[Either something happened to the protector, or someone has stopped him. Someone is planning to attack you!]
[Ye Chen, the destined protagonist, is nothing more than a pawn!]
[The person behind the scenes wanted to use him to kill you. Liu Ruyue's appearance was also part of the plan, but they didn't expect you to break the curse and awaken the "Supreme Emperor Bone," leading to your breakthrough to the third level of Tongxuan.]
[You sense Ye Chen's aura growing stronger as he approaches quickly. There's only a wall between you. His aura reveals he's at the fourth level of magical power, and he seems to have condensed a powerful force.]
[At this moment, with the "Supreme Emperor Bone," you're not afraid of him. But fearing the mastermind behind the plot and knowing the protector has been led away, you decide to "disappear" and flee without hesitation.]
[Before running, you slap the unconscious Liu Ruyue to wake her up. She looks confused.]
[With your "Grease Your Feet" talent, you leap from the roof like a shadow in the night, gliding swiftly and disappearing without a trace.]
[Ye Chen changes his path to chase after you but fails to catch up. He curses angrily: "Lu Shou, how dare you touch my woman?! I swear, I will kill you!"]
[You ignore the shouting behind you, your sense of impending danger still lingering. Without hesitation, you hide and blend into a pool.]
[The "Supreme Emperor Bone" seems to have the ability to conceal your aura. As you remain hidden, the chilling sensation fades away, and you start to feel safer.]
[A car's headlights shine, and a Maybach appears, driving toward you. You sigh in relief. It's your driver, the seventh-level Saint protector sent by the Lu family.]
[You're overjoyed and step forward to greet him. You want to ask why he didn't show up earlier, but a sudden chill sweeps over you. Something's wrong—but it's too late.]
[The "driver" suddenly spins his head around, blood seeping from all his orifices, and his face contorts into a grotesque grin. He hisses: "I got you."]
[Before you can react, a black hand shoots from the back seat and pierces your chest, ripping out the "Supreme Emperor Bone." Your pupils shrink in disbelief, then your head is twisted off.]
[Before dying, you hear a grotesque gnawing sound, like some monster devouring your corpse.]
[You're dead. The simulation ends.]
[Final settlement begins. You can choose three of the following five options.]
[1. The third level of the Ancient Dragon Elephant Sutra (Tongxuan)] [2. Awakening of the taboo constitution: Supreme Emperor Bone] [3. Fixed blue talent "Grease Your Feet" as your innate talent] [4. A green hat (Ye Chen)] [5. Part of the destiny of the female protagonist Liu Ruyue (lasts for three days)]
A red, eerie text appears in front of Lu Shou eyes.
His gaze hardens, and he clenches his fists.
This was a dead end for him!
If the simulation's description is accurate, it means he's meant to die tonight!
"What a cunning mastermind. He disguised himself as a 'driver,' making me let my guard down and walk right into his trap. If I hadn't been so naive, I might have survived."
"This is a trap. Liu Ruyue, the destined heroine, and Ye Chen, the destined protagonist, are both pawns, all part of a plot to steal my 'Supreme Emperor Bone.'"
"So, the mastermind must have been planning this for a long time. It started when I was still in the capital of the Great Xia Empire, long before I came to Magic City. But why the delay? The capital is full of powerful figures from the Heaven Realm and True Immortal Realm, which probably made them hesitate."
"Wait… Gu Ao! That little bastard must be involved. I sensed something was wrong when I encountered him. If I hadn't been so patient, I would've blown his head off myself."
Lu Shou eyes flash with cold anger, but he remains calm and collected.
Half a month ago, in an entertainment venue in the Great Xia Empire, a conflict involving Gu Ao, a playboy from the influential Gu family, caused trouble. It wasn't just a random incident—it was part of the plan to force him into hiding.
The Gu family, with their celestial-level ancestor, was one of the empire's top families.
"So, the mastermind is likely the Gu family. That's why they were able to control Gu Ao so easily. Damn, I don't have enough information to confirm it."
"However, based on the simulator's data alone, the 'Supreme Emperor Bone' is powerful enough to drive anyone mad—even celestial beings."
Lu Shou took a deep breath, looked at the middle-aged driver Lu Zhong, and let out a sigh of relief.
He's safe—for now.
Lu Zhong is a loyal servant of the Lu family, with a strength that rivals a seventh-level Saint. He would die to protect Lu Shou.
In the first simulation, the mastermind tried to set a trap and lure Lu Zhong away, which shows that they feared his strength.
Now, Lu Shou realizes that he still has an advantage. He still has time to play the game.
His gaze shifts to the final rewards, and he makes his choice without hesitation.
"I choose the first, second, and third rewards from the simulator."