On the wall ahead, a bronze chain hung quietly.
It seemed to sway slightly from the wind blowing through the open door.
The lighting was too dim, and when they had first entered, their attention had been completely drawn to the coffins, so they hadn’t noticed it until now.
“The Rule Chain,” Su Fu thought to herself.
If she could get her hands on that Rule Chain, she might just stand a chance against the Wardens.
She wanted it.
She wanted it badly.
In the farthest corner of the room, Pi Chu Xi and Fang Bo Han lay motionless in a coffin.
However, with the activation of [Rune Power], their consciousnesses were secretly communicating.
“Will Su Fu really take the Rule Chain?” Fang Bo Han’s voice echoed in Pi Chu Xi’s mind, tinged with a hint of nervousness.
“She definitely will,” Pi Chu Xi replied with unwavering certainty. “With so many Wardens lying in their coffins, she wouldn’t dare make any reckless moves. Otherwise, she’d be finished in an instant.”
“Then, the Rule Chain on the wall is the only thing we can take,” Fang Bo Han concluded.
“Given her intelligence, she must know that this is the core of Area 3,” Pi Chu Xi said, growing irritated at the thought.
Originally, the doctor identity in Area 2 should have been theirs, but Su Fu had snatched it away.
The doctor identity was incredibly advantageous—it not only granted immunity to the Wardens’ divine suppression but also allowed teammates to recover their divine power.
With these two benefits, they could have easily stood toe-to-toe with the Wardens!
But since they didn’t get the doctor identity, they absolutely had to secure the Rule Chain this time.
“Are you sure your guess is correct?” Fang Bo Han asked, his heart racing as he heard Su Fu’s footsteps drawing closer.
“Can she really take down the Rule Chain?”
“Of course,” Pi Chu Xi said confidently. “Based on my speculation, her divine skill definitely isn’t invisibility.”
He had thoroughly reviewed the details of the medical room with Fang Bo Han afterward.
Invisibility alone couldn’t have allowed her to evade Lily’s attack, so her skill must either be dimensional shifting or transformation.
But dimensional shifting wouldn’t have allowed her to observe Fang Bo Han’s ambush and act so precisely to seize the opportunity.
Therefore, it had to be transformation.
That meant Su Fu could definitely take the Rule Chain.
“Get ready,” Pi Chu Xi reminded him. “Remember, once we get it, don’t confront her head-on.”
Fang Bo Han grunted in agreement.
A direct confrontation was out of the question-if he hadn’t run fast enough last time, that single blow would have ended him.
He had learned his lesson!
At that moment, Su Fu and Lin Mingxi had already approached the Rule Chain.
The bronze chain hung quietly on the wall, seemingly harmless.
Su Fu immediately activated her skill, [Heavenly Eye of Truth]!
Information about the rules instantly appeared, which Su Fu shared with Lin Mingxi.
[Rule Chain]: A bronze chain entwined with rule runes.
Rule 1: Only a Warden can remove the Rule Chain.
Rule 2: If a non-Warden removes the chain, they will be automatically bound by it.
Rule 3: Violators will awaken all dormant Wardens.
Su Fu pondered this.
Did only a Warden need to “remove” the chain?
That meant once it was removed, it could be used by the examinees?
“This is bad, we’re in trouble, boss,” Lin Mingxi said, realizing the complexity of the situation the moment he saw the rules.
“Do we have to find the Warden of Area 3 now? Another round of wits and courage…”
“No need,” Su Fu interrupted him. “I have a way.”
Lin Mingxi was stunned. “What way? It’s not like you can just conjure up a Warden who’ll obey us, right?”
Su Fu didn’t answer but gave him a meaningful look.
Though confused, Lin Mingxi quickly stepped aside to give her space.
The next second-
[Twelve Transformations] skill activated!
A flash of light later, Lin Mingxi stared in shock at the “boss” before him.
Bronze armor, chains, and a mask-she looked exactly like a Warden!
“Holy crap!” Lin Mingxi gasped. “Boss, you actually got the transformation divine skill this time?!”
“This is amazing, my god, it looks so similar!”
“No! It’s exactly the same!”
Inside the coffin, the mental exchange between Pi Chu Xi and Fang Bo Han paused for a moment.
“Just as I thought.”
“I told you, she has the divine skill of transformation.”
Pi Chu Xi was green with envy; all of Su Fu’s skills were exactly what he wanted!
He didn’t even dare to imagine what he could do if he had those skills!
At this moment, the transformed Su Fu walked towards the chain of rules, reaching out to touch it.
There was no reaction; the chain obediently fell into her hands.
The Wardens in the coffin were still asleep.
Had she succeeded?
Just as this thought arose, Su Fu suddenly felt her hands empty.
The chain of rules had slipped from her grasp.
“Clang “
The bronze chain fell heavily to the ground.
But something was wrong-
Su Fu’s hair stood on end; how could she have failed to grasp it?
This feeling was all too familiar, like the strange sense of dissonance she had felt in the medical room.
Someone was secretly using a divine skill!
“Whoosh!”
At that moment, a black shadow burst forth from the coffin in the farthest corner, moving so fast that only a blur remained!
It lunged straight for the chain of rules on the ground!
“Holy shit!” Lin Mingxi screamed in terror, “Boss! The Warden has risen from the dead!”
Su Fu’s pupils contracted sharply; how could it be so fast?!
【Buddha’s Radiance】 !”
Control it first!
Golden Buddha light instantly enveloped the entire space, and the figure suddenly halted, suspended in mid-air.
But the next second, the figure vanished; it wasn’t a person at all!
Nor was it a Warden!
And the chain of rules on the ground was gone!
No, it wasn’t gone; someone was fleeing with it in a mad dash towards a certain direction!
It was Fang Bo Han!
Su Fu instantly realized that the blur she had seen was just a shadow left by his 【Divine Steps】, specifically designed to confuse the enemy.
Thus, 【Buddha’s Radiance】 couldn’t control the shadow.
The people from Liu High had long studied her control skills and had specifically prepared countermeasures.
Fang Bo Han’s goal was crystal clear: steal the chain of rules and run!
And that familiar, eerie misalignment earlier must have been a luck-based divine skill!
On the other hand, Fang Bo Han was ecstatic inside; 【Merchant God’s Blessing】 had succeeded!
【Merchant God’s Blessing: Increases one’s luck and the acquisition of spoils】
A divine skill belonging to the 【Luck】 and 【Wealth】 categories, once activated, the entire process would proceed with incredible smoothness, making every move just right!
Heh heh, this is in the bag!
All he needed to do was run to Pi Chu Xi’s side, and they could teleport away immediately!
This was their ultimate combo skill:
[Envoy’s Blessing] combined with [Rune Power] equals [Instant Teleportation] !
[Messenger’s Blessing: Grants the blessing of the God of Commerce and Travel, allowing the user to transfer buffs to teammates.]
By combining it with a runic array capable of twisting space, a spatial rift was directly torn open, forming a portal!
And just like that, they were gone!
Smooth and seamless!
In just one second, they could teleport out of this cursed place with their loot!
Su Fu smiled.
Quite the coordinated move, huh?
Dare to steal my thunder?
“Great Sage=”
“Ruyi Jingu Bang!”
In an instant, the air in the entire underground space seemed to freeze.
An overwhelming sense of oppression descended with a thunderous force!
The Ruyi Jingu Bang in Su Fu’s hand rapidly transformed, expanding inch by inch until it became a colossal pillar that seemed to hold up the heavens.
The next moment, Su Fu swung the Ruyi Jingu Bang, smashing it down toward Fang Bo Hang!
“The Great Sage’s Ruyi Jingu Bang weighs thirteen thousand five hundred pounds.”
“Stop “
“Now!”
“Boom!”
Fang Bo Hang felt an eerie, bone-chilling pressure from behind.
His mind buzzed with panic-run, run, run!
He absolutely couldn’t look back!
No matter how powerful the Ruyi Jingu Bang was, it couldn’t catch up to his speed.
【Divine Steps】 allowed him to move in the blink of an eye…
“Rule Chains! Now!” He frantically activated the Rule Chains he had just obtained.
The bronze chains instantly surged, forming an impenetrable protective barrier.
The next second, the Ruyi Jingu Bang slammed into the ground in front of Fang Bo Han, causing the earth to explode!
He was forced to stop, his entire body sent flying by the shockwave, crashing heavily to the ground.
“Holy crap!”
He stared in awe at the enormous Ruyi Jingu Bang before him.
Was this some kind of divine skill?
Are you telling me this is a divine skill?
Thankfully, the Rule Chains had blocked it for a moment, or he would already be dead.
Just then, a flash of golden light streaked past his eyes.
【Wind-Fire Wheels】 activated, and Su Fu was already upon him!
Fang Bo Han was stunned.
How could she be this fast?!
Almost instantly, he watched as the massive Ruyi Jingu Bang shrank back to its original size, returning to Su Fu’s hand.
As the violent golden light descended upon him once more—
[Eternal Spear] was hurled forward, colliding with the Ruyi Jingu Bang in a deafening explosion!
“Come here!” Pi Chu Xi shouted anxiously!
The Eternal Spear lasted only a moment before dissipating into golden light.
But in that moment, Fang Bo Hang scrambled to his feet, activating 【Divine Steps】 !
Multiple afterimages instantly appeared, fleeing in all directions!
Which one was the real him?
Lin Mingxi’s voice suddenly echoed in Su Fu’s mind: “Boss! Three steps to the right front-that’s his real body!”
Fang Bo Han shuddered.
Damn it!
He had forgotten about this prophet!
“Pi Chu Xi! Go! Don’t worry about me!” he screamed hoarsely.
“Boom-!”
The next second, the Ruyi Jingu Bang, carrying an earth-shattering force, came crashing down.
“It’s over.”
Pi Chu Xi’s heart sank.
He immediately activated the teleportation, and a runic portal appeared in the air.
He didn’t dare look back, stepping into the portal without hesitation.
There was no other choice.
If they didn’t leave now, both of them would be finished.
Just as the portal vanished, the Ruyi Jingu Bang arrived.
With a thunderous roar, the portal exploded.
The delayed notification from the Shen Yan AI sounded:
[Candidate Fang Bo Han has been slain!]
【Exam paper submitted early】
【Candidate Fang Bo Han has exited the exam]
【Remaining candidates: 17】
Divine energy dissipated.
Pi Chu Xi had managed to escape after all.
The scene was in complete disarray, with even the coffins toppled over, yet the Wardens remained in deep slumber.
The rules didn’t allow them to wake, so they could only lie there.
Su Fu glanced up at the location of the portal and brushed off her white coat, which had gathered a bit of dust.
Then she turned and walked over to the spot where the Rule Chain lay, picking it up.
The Rule Chain was now in her hands!
Lin Mingxi was still reeling from the intense battle moments ago.
The boss was simply too fierce!
In just one encounter, she had completely overwhelmed the two prodigies from the Sixth High-one was severely injured and eliminated, while the other fled in panic.
He had made up his mind: Su Fu would be his boss for life!
She was just too strong!
But soon, his expression changed as he remembered something. “Oh no!” he exclaimed.
“Boss, that Pi Chu Xi guy escaping is going to cause endless trouble! He’s definitely the mastermind behind this plan, cunning and hard to deal with. And now, with such a huge grudge between us…”
“Not to mention, he knows all the new skills you’ve acquired in this exam. If he leaks that information to the top three highs, wouldn’t that be disastrous?”
He couldn’t even imagine it.
The top three highs were true monsters- Klaus, Asuka Amakawa, and Zhou Tinlin, not to mention the two escaped Fifth High examinees.
Each of them was ridiculously strong!
If they got wind of the boss’s trump cards, wouldn’t that put her at a direct disadvantage?
“Escaped?” Su Fu tested the Rule Chain in her hand, which responded as smoothly as if it were an extension of her arm.
It stretched and contracted freely, sometimes as thin as a silver needle, other times as thick as a giant pillar.
She remained utterly calm. “Can he really escape?”
Su Fu straightened her collar and turned around. “Speaking of which, it’s time to visit the small prison. As a dedicated doctor, how can I not chase after a patient who’s run away?”
“Besides, with a prisoner on the loose, it’s even more important for me, as a doctor, to check on the safety of the other patients.”
Lin Mingxi’s mouth hung open, speechless for a long moment.
The small prison?
Did that mean Pi Chu Xi had fled to the small prison?
Indeed, Area 2 was being watched by the Wardens, and Area 3 was blocked by them.
Where else could Pi Chu Xi have gone?
It had to be the small prison.
Wait a minute…
He suddenly realized had Pi Chu Xi really escaped on his own?
Or had the boss intentionally let him go?
And then, used this as an opportunity to leave the main prison!
Boss, you’re truly terrifying!
“Wait!” Lin Mingxi snapped out of his thoughts.
“Boss, the small prison is guarded by the three monsters from the top three highs!”
The three monsters?
Su Fu chuckled, “Then we must go”
She also wanted to see how powerful these monsters were.