Perhaps due to the Lu family's background, the "stand-in" quickly became the center of attention, receiving compliments from countless people, with several attractive female classmates displaying close behavior toward him.

Even Liu Ruyue glanced frequently at the "stand-in," her brow furrowed slightly, though it was unclear what she was thinking.

Everyone who saw the school beauty Liu Ruyue was so fascinated that all the men in the room couldn't hide the feelings of jealousy and envy in their eyes.

As one of Liu Ruyue's suitors, Zhao Kun's face twisted with anger, but he dared not express it, fearing it might bring trouble to his family.

With the atmosphere heating up, Li Yang stood up and approached you, who felt out of place. He whispered, "Senior Lu, would you like me to arrange some entertainment for you?"

You knew Li Yang's intention was to get you away, making it easier for him to take action against the "stand-in" disguised as you.

You understood his plan and didn’t refuse. Instead, you nodded and agreed, as the situation was already what you had expected. Plus, you didn't want to stay close to Liu Ruyue, an unpredictable factor.

However, you couldn't shake the feeling that something about the "Liu Ruyue" in front of you seemed off, as if she had changed since the last two simulations.

You said a few words to the "stand-in" and left the room. Under the waiter’s guidance, you went to another private room, followed by more than a dozen beautiful young women.

Clearly, Li Yang intended to use this "beauty trap" to distract you.

Faced with the tempting women, you didn’t falter. You swiftly knocked them out, then took out the "communication talisman" to contact Lu Zhong, who was outside the Magic City Manor.

The "communication talisman" was a first-level, consumable item that allowed discreet communication within a ten-mile radius. You had created several of them after becoming a first-level talisman master the previous day.

You hadn’t allowed Lu Zhong to follow you closely, but instead asked him to stay behind as a backup.

"Master Lu, there are several sneaky figures in black outside the Manor. Most of them are at the third level of Tongxuan and the fourth level of Shentong. The leader is likely a Saint..."

Lu Zhong's report shocked you, confirming that the Li family was indeed a pawn of the mastermind behind the scenes.

You and your "stand-in" had just arrived at the Magic City Manor, and now killers had appeared. Anyone with half a brain could see what was going on.

In the second simulation, the masked Saint was likely the elderly member of the Li family.

With the killing plan set in motion, you felt the urgency and immediately ordered Lu Zhong to switch places with you. The two of you exchanged identities.

The "Lu Zhong" you were disguised as, a powerful Saint, would now be the biggest threat. You anticipated being the target of concentrated fire, and the Saint-level killer would likely make his move.

Now, both the "stand-in" and your situation were dangerously precarious.

Fortunately, Lu Zhong was nearby, and in just a few moments, he arrived. You breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

You briefed Lu Zhong and then used your "Shadow Mimicry" ability to disguise yourself as a waiter and slipped out of the room.

You began to feel more confident in the power of your "Shadow" magic.

You hid in a wine cellar and took out the "Soul Nailing Technique" to practice. You figured the killers would take a while to act.

You read the jade slips and discovered that the "Soul Nailing Method" was quite simple. It allowed you to track and curse a target by using their belongings.

However, the method was insidious, and it could easily backfire, potentially affecting your luck.

An hour later, you successfully mastered the basics of the "Soul Nailing Method."

You took out Ye Chen's severed arm from your storage ring and used the technique to track him by plundering his blood and energy, but refrained from cursing him. After all, cursing a protagonist blessed with destiny could backfire.

Blood began to flow from the severed arm, forming a small blood nail that slowly pointed forward.

"Just as I thought, Ye Chen is here too!"

You knew that as long as there was a major event, Ye Chen, the destined protagonist, would be involved.

Soon, the Magic City Manor would be plunged into chaos.

Suddenly, a terrifying explosion shook the area. You quickly retracted the severed arm and looked outside. Lu Zhong was in the middle of a fierce battle with a masked Saint.

The killing game had begun.

In the second simulation, the black-clad warrior had worked with the Zhao family ancestor to hold off Lu Zhong, but now, alone, the warrior was quickly falling behind.

The battle between the two powerful Saints erupted in a wave of terrifying spiritual energy, shaking the entire manor and throwing everything into chaos.

Amidst the confusion, a group of black-clad assassins rushed toward the "stand-in" room, ready to kill him.

While fighting alone, Lu Zhong snorted coldly and released a terrifying pressure. He freed one hand, slapped the air, and instantly killed most of the black-clad men.

“If you dare attack my Young Master Lu, no matter who is behind you, you will all die.”

Lu Zhong’s domineering voice echoed throughout the manor.

While some assassins managed to escape, they were quickly stopped by the other powerful guards of the Magic City Manor.

The situation seemed to be turning in your favor.

"You've been planning it for a long time. It can't end that easily. There has to be a backup plan."

“Let me see what else you have up your sleeve.”

Lu Shou observed the fierce battle in the "Villain Simulator," deeply focused.

He didn't believe the enemy had no more tricks up their sleeves.

If not for their hidden moves, once Lu Zhong defeated the strong man in black, it would be a one-sided massacre.

You silently repeated, “You can't see me,” blending into the background while everyone’s attention was on the battle.

Suddenly, something strange occurred!

A young figure with a severed arm appeared in the room, holding a scarlet blade and slashing at one of the men with murderous intent.

“Ye Chen!”

Someone gasped.

Everyone initially thought Ye Chen was targeting "Lu Shou," but to their shock, his target was Zhao Kun!

Just as attention shifted, something even stranger happened.

A dark hand appeared from behind "Lu Shou" and pierced through his chest...

And the owner of that dark hand was...

“Liu Ruyue.”