The exchange meeting venue was in turmoil, yet no one moved chaotically—Pallbearer R was blocking the door.

After launching an Extreme Flash, it appeared Pallbearer R couldn't initiate a second one, so he moved step by step towards Phantom Girl's location. The crowd in front of him parted, making way like Moses parting the sea.

The Rebel had basically exhausted all his means—fighting Pallbearer R was definitely out of the question, and escaping was something only the Rebel himself could accomplish.

Is it time for a strategy hint to appear?

However, at this moment, a sudden earth rift opened up at the venue's entrance, extending rapidly toward Pallbearer R. He then swept backward, and a black light severed the rift, creating a massive pixelated shockwave!

"Pallbearer, you can't wreak havoc here."

A group of NPC reinforcements entered the venue, led by a cloaked figure and the Red Chariot, who had appeared at the end of the first challenge. The words of warning were spoken by the Red Chariot. They were followed by a group of Order Guardians, who seemed to be the security personnel for this area.

"Who are you?" Pallbearer R, however, ignored the Red Chariot and focused on the cloaked figure, stating, "You are strong."

"Three Thousand Li," the cloaked figure replied sparingly.

"Are you trying to stop me?" Pallbearer R asked. "This matter does not concern you."

"When you Pallbearers sneak over here, it concerns us," the Red Chariot replied. "Surrender without resistance."

Pallbearer R said, "Want to fight? Wait until I've completed my mission!"

Pallbearer R burst forward with speed, attempting to move towards the women's restroom. Meanwhile, the strategy hint finally updated:

"Strategy hint: Time to show your real skills (Use Rippling Spring Sounds to entangle Three Thousand Li and Pallbearer R, and make them discover the Rebel and Phantom Girl)!"

Does calling for backup count as showing real skills?... Ren Suo curled the corner of his mouth. However, he quickly spotted a problem: Both Three Thousand Li and Pallbearer R were targets to be entangled. This meant that the Order Guardians brought by Three Thousand Li were also enemies Phantom Girl needed to be wary of.

Was the reason for not allowing the use of "Rippling Spring Sounds" earlier to lure out all potential enemies?

If he had summoned game characters to obliterate Pallbearer R from the beginning, then Three Thousand Li and his group might have remained hidden temporarily, observing how the situation unfolded. However, after the Rebel used a clone to draw out Pallbearer R's Extreme Flash, disrupting the order of the venue, Three Thousand Li and the others had no choice but to emerge and confront Pallbearer R.

Moreover, even now, as Pallbearer R moved toward the women's restroom, Three Thousand Li and his group made no move. Judging from their conversation, they didn't know what Pallbearer R's mission was. So, they were very likely waiting for Pallbearer R to complete his mission before defeating him to seize the prize!

If Three Thousand Li and his people knew that Phantom Girl possessed a Supreme Treasure, they might very well become enemies.

They were all a bunch of cunning old foxes!

If not for the strategy hint and the ability to pause the game for consideration, Ren Suo would have found it difficult to discern the intricacies here.

Without hesitation, Ren Suo immediately equipped the Rebel with "Rippling Spring Sounds" and chose to summon a game character:

"2-star Assassin (can exert 100% strength, 60% mission completion rate in this scenario, not recommended for summoning)"

"2-star Truth Seeker (can exert 100% strength, 100% mission completion rate in this scenario, not recommended for summoning)"

"2-star Ren Woxing (can exert 100% strength, 100% mission completion rate in this scenario, recommended for summoning)"

"2-star Zhao Zili (can exert 100% strength, 25% mission completion rate in this scenario, not recommended for summoning)"

"2-star Adventurer (can exert 150% strength, 100% mission completion rate in this scenario, strongly recommended for summoning)"

...

Oh? The Adventurer can actually exert 150% strength here? Ren Suo was slightly startled.

Is it because this is the Multidimensional Plane Exchange Meeting, filled with so many good items?

Game characters above 3 stars were not an option for Ren Suo—why use a 3-star when a 2-star would do? Among the remaining 2-star characters, Ren Woxing was probably the strongest, and Truth Seeker had potential. As for the Adventurer, his normal strength certainly couldn't match the former two, but he had to be utilized now that he could perform so well.

Besides, the goal was to entangle Three Thousand Li and Pallbearer R, not to kill them. So, there was no need for exceptionally powerful game characters; ones that were merely fit for the task would suffice.

Just like in the first challenge, Ren Suo could choose the Adventurer's appearance location by using Krypton Gold.

This time, Ren Suo chose a location directly above Pallbearer R, allowing the Adventurer to confront Pallbearer R head-on as soon as he appeared!

"Scram!"

No sooner had the Adventurer appeared than he kicked Pallbearer R away. Pallbearer R was completely caught off guard and sent flying!

The exchange venue abruptly fell silent.

The Adventurer naturally picked up (or rather, stole) two divine weapons from a nearby stall, exuding an indescribable aura of strength. Even with just 25 pixels, the inborn swagger he radiated could not be concealed, and the weapons in his hands burst forth with crimson and azure radiance.

"Unrelated parties, leave at once—Fairy Palace affairs in progress!"

Huh?

Without any input from Ren Suo, the Adventurer took charge and started speaking on his own. The strategy hint refreshed at this moment:

"Strategy hint: Everyone is responsible for protecting the young girl (Blend into the crowd leaving the venue)."

Ren Suo promptly had the Rebel and Phantom Girl leave the ladies' restroom. Somehow, the Rebel had already washed his face clean and naturally took Phantom Girl's small hand, blending into the crowd like ordinary bystanders moving out of the venue.

Pallbearer R was fully aware of Phantom Girl's whereabouts. Seeing her flee naturally prompted him to chase after her. However, the Adventurer, now equipped with a new set of gear, blocked Pallbearer R's path. The Adventurer now looked like a super-whale from a browser game, with angelic wings, Golden Armor, a blue sword in his left hand, and a red sword in his right; only a mount was missing.

"The Fairy Palace will ensure your safety. Hurry on," the Adventurer spoke leisurely.

The crowd suddenly moved even faster. No wonder it's about entangling Three Thousand Li and Pallbearer R, a thought crossed Ren Suo's mind. If they were killed, there would be no need for anyone to leave, and thus the Rebel and Phantom Girl wouldn't be able to slip away.

By creating a battle of entanglement, it would leave both Three Thousand Li and Pallbearer R with no time to attend to anything else, creating an opening for the Rebel and Phantom Girl to escape!

At this moment, Pallbearer R also knew the critical time had come. Whatever signal he gave, eight more Pallbearers appeared from all directions in the venue, all moving towards Phantom Girl!

The Red Chariot commanded, "Stop them!"

Dozens of Order Guardians immediately rushed forward to confront the Pallbearers. Ren Suo inhaled sharply, familiar with the devious nature of this game. If it weren't for the appearance of Three Thousand Li and his group, the situation would have turned drastically. Otherwise, Pallbearer R would definitely not have activated his backup plan.

If the Rebel had summoned game characters earlier to defeat Pallbearer R, then the eight hidden Pallbearers would definitely have continued to hunt Phantom Girl. It might have been necessary to summon game characters again—the Rebel definitely couldn't handle eight by himself.

Now that the eight Pallbearers had been drawn out, there was no need for the Rebel to deal with them; the Order Guardians led by the Red Chariot would battle them.

This was the best chance to leave.

Just as the Rebel and the others were about to leave, the Adventurer, Three Thousand Li, and Pallbearer R were fighting enthusiastically. Pallbearer R held his own against two opponents, truly deserving his reputation as an enemy who could easily defeat the Rebel.

Three Thousand Li suddenly started running outwards during the battle. The Adventurer immediately followed, striking towards Three Thousand Li with his sword and saying, "The Fairy Palace is conducting its affairs. Shouldn't you be assisting?"

Adventurer, are you really authorized to use the name of the Fairy Palace? Does the Fairy Palace even know about this?

However, to Ren Suo's surprise, Three Thousand Li actually agreed, "Indeed."

Three Thousand Li turned around and went back to assist the Adventurer in entangling Pallbearer R!

Is the name of the Fairy Palace so effective now?

By now, the Rebel and Phantom Girl had already left the exchange venue and reached the outer corridor area, so Ren Suo could no longer see the battle inside. However, he didn't dare to let the Rebel stop using "Rippling Spring Sounds." Using it in this game didn't consume any time at all—it would be foolish not to.

After walking through a corridor, however, a few Order Guardians suddenly appeared in front of the crowd, blocking their passage like a dam. Dialogue boxes popped up above their heads:

"Please stop to register your information."

"Strategy Tip: What you do with the young girl cannot be told to others (Avoid the Order Guardians; do not let them discover the Rebel and Phantom Girl's presence)."

Ren Suo, now quite adept, clicked on an Order Guardian and discovered they were also units he could control:

"Approach the Rebel (consuming 4 Merit Points)"

"Keep away from the Rebel (consuming 8 Merit Points)"

It was expensive, but what else could Ren Suo do apart from paying?

After successfully spending Krypton Gold, the Rebel and Phantom Girl effortlessly passed through the Order Guardians' blockade and reached the departure area at the edge of the screen!

Phantom Girl said, "Thank you, Mister. After getting away from those bad guys, I'll have time to digest. Once I'm done, they won't scare me anymore!"

Phantom Girl continued, "Mister... I'll go first... Remember our promise, okay?"

Having said that, Phantom Girl left on her own.

Ren Suo blinked. He realized the screen had flashed briefly, and the Rebel's attire seemed to have changed slightly.

But it was just for an instant. Ren Suo thought he was seeing things, as the Rebel still wore his fantastical outfit.

The Rebel seemed to be looking at Ren Suo, who was outside the screen.

"Please remember... Never mind."

The Rebel left the screen, and the display gradually faded to darkness. Suddenly, a message popped up:

"Successfully protected Phantom Girl and fused the Supreme Treasure."

"Mission complete!"

"You have completed all missions!"

"You've won gloriously! And my hearty laughter is just as sincere!"

"As this game is a fusion game, there is no mission evaluation segment."

"You can choose to delete the save and restart the game, but the mission content will change, and the difficulty and total rewards may decrease; or you can directly choose to finish the game (currently at the highest difficulty, highest reward)."

"Friendly reminder: Gaming in moderation is beneficial to life, while gaming addiction harms both body and mind. Effort without happiness is pointless; giving up is the easiest path."

"Gaming in moderation is beneficial to life, while gaming addiction harms both body and mind..." Ren Suo pondered. Indeed, this rather dazed existence of living as if in a dream these past few days hasn't been too good for my health.

Alright then, let's just finish the game directly. No need to force it!

"'My Life is Not Your Game' upload complete. Thanks for playing. Endless Fun in the Minor World! The real battle begins now!"