Day of Imprisonment

If you consider the checkpoint scene as a game environment, then Daoist Mao is undoubtedly a very important NPC in this game.

Luo Xi always unconsciously gamifies these things, observing from a player's perspective.

Perhaps it's because he's read the book "The World of Players," or perhaps it's because the author of this book shares the same name as him. It's even possible that this book was written by the 'former self,' so he better understands the concept of treating life as a game.

According to the scene's division of 'day' and 'night,' the appearance of fierce ghosts at night is dangerous. Then, the things that can be seen during the day, no matter how strange they look, should theoretically have a good side to them.

Moreover, Luo Xi came here at someone's request.

"Living people? Who are you looking for?" the big white rabbit asked in a muffled voice.

The tone was not very polite.

"Zhang Hao sent me here," Luo Xi wasn't sure of the other party's intentions, so he stated it directly.

"That little ghost? You've seen it?" The big white rabbit was also stunned, and looked at Luo Xi again.

Seeing the latter nod, he said in a cold voice, "So it hasn't been scattered into nothingness, meaning it hasn't accomplished what I asked it to do. Hmph, what a waste."

Daoist Mao began to get angry.

He cursed and ranted, using forbidden words related to other people's elders and certain body parts.

He even seemed a bit erratic.

However, Luo Xi noticed something from this sentence.

The other party said that Zhang Hao hadn't been scattered into nothingness, meaning he hadn't accomplished what he had been asked to do. Conversely, if he had accomplished it, then Zhang Hao would definitely have been scattered into nothingness.

Qian Pangzi, who was behind him, couldn't help but lean over and whisper, "Brother Luo, this rabbit doesn't seem like a good person."

Luo Xi gave Pangzi a look.

This time, Pangzi's intuition was very accurate, because Luo Xi also felt that this rabbit wearing a Daoist robe was not a good thing.

It's rare to see such a big rabbit wearing clothes and walking upright, and it's even rarer for it to be able to talk and curse.

At this moment, Luo Xi couldn't even interject, let alone anyone else. They stared blankly, pondering the strangeness of this scene.

The next moment, Daoist Mao said, "Get out!"

He slammed the door shut!

Outside the door, the few of them were speechless.

"Brother Luo, give the order. Whether we break down the door or argue with it at the door, I have no objections," Qian Pangzi reacted and began to roll up his sleeves, cursing, "This rabbit is too rude. It's just stewed meat in a pot, what's it acting tough for?"

After speaking, he summoned his card book and began to choose suitable cards to break down the door.

Obviously, Pangzi was more afraid of ghosts than rabbits.

"Pangzi is right. Brother Mao, Yu Xiaoru, summon your card books. Let's fight the rabbit," Luo Xi felt that this was a good opportunity.

Yu Xiaoru said 'Isn't that a bit much?' but still summoned her card book, a beautiful one that even had lace trim.

Brother Mao was stunned, rubbing his card ring with his fingers.

After thinking about it, he still summoned his card book, but he advised, "We don't know where this rabbit comes from. It's not good to act rashly."

Seeing that all three of them had summoned their card books, Luo Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

At least it could be confirmed that these three people had not been replaced by fierce ghosts.

It seemed that each 'night's' roll call mechanism had a limit on the number of people, and because there were still many Remnants in the scene, it hadn't been their turn yet.

This was a good thing.

Luo Xi immediately told the three people about the 'Imposter,' 'Roll Call Mechanism,' and 'Identity Replacement.'

Yu Xiaoru knew about this, but she didn't know as much detail as Luo Xi said.

"Roll call mechanism? Is this your guess or...?"

"It's a reasoned deduction. The actual situation should be similar."

"You asked us to summon our card books because... Oh, I get it. Although the fierce ghost Imposters here can perfectly imitate people we're familiar with, including ourselves, and even imitate the appearance of the card ring, they can't simulate the card book, because this is a card ability. Ah, why didn't I think of that before?" Yu Xiaoru reached out and tapped her own head.

"That is to say, the ghosts here can replace one of us without us knowing, but we can judge whether it's a ghost by summoning the card book and using cards? Damn, this scene really isn't suitable for me. I like to be straightforward. Wait a minute, Brother Luo, you, you should summon your card book and let me see it? Don't blame me for being suspicious, I, I'm really scared," Qian Pangzi said at this time.

Now there were four people, and three of them had summoned their card books, leaving only Luo Xi.

"Pangzi, who said you weren't suitable for this scene!" Luo Xi smiled and summoned his card book.

Now, all four people had proven their identities as 'normal people.'

It could be seen that Qian Pangzi breathed a sigh of relief.

He was already a little paranoid from being frightened.

"Brother Luo, what should we do now? Should we rush in and roast that rabbit?" Qian Pangzi took out a card, still [Lockpicking].

"Daoist Mao has been able to survive in a place full of fierce ghosts until now, he's not as weak as you think," Luo Xi reminded.

"I know, I'm just talking big," Qian Pangzi grinned.

Of course, Luo Xi knew that Qian Pangzi liked to talk big, but to solve the problem, just talking wasn't enough.

Directly violent conflict, retreat, knock on the door to communicate...

These options and subsequent possibilities were quickly deduced, while weighing the pros and cons.

"Pangzi, Brother Mao, Xiaoru, when I say act, then act. Also, if it really comes to that, make sure to control the other party immediately, or kill it," Luo Xi said in a low voice at this time.

The other three were stunned, but no one objected to Luo Xi's decision.

Even Yu Xiaoru silently took out two cards and held them in her hand.

Luo Xi knocked on the door again.

Bang bang bang!

The door panel vibrated with a buzzing sound, and dust fell from the door frame above.

Daoist Mao inside opened the door again, this time very impolitely.

"Why is it you again? Get out, didn't you hear me?" He issued an angry curse.

"We'll do what you asked Zhang Hao to do..." Luo Xi ignored the other party's attitude and directly proposed cooperation. Of course, cooperation required conditions.

But before he could mention it, Daoist Mao interrupted rudely, "You can't do it, hurry up and get lost, Daoist."

"Act!" Luo Xi didn't waste any words.

He kicked over directly, knocking Daoist Mao down while also rushing in.

Hearing the order, Qian Pangzi, Brother Mao, and Yu Xiaoru also used their own methods.

Some strengthened themselves with card power and rushed in like a bull, pressing Daoist Mao to the ground and delivering a beatdown, some activated cards and released a ribbon, the ribbon darted over like a snake, binding Daoist Mao's limbs.

As for Brother Mao, seeing this situation, he could only close the door after entering the house, then go over to help suppress the big rabbit, while also being vigilant, guarding against 'other enemies' that might exist in the house.

The few people cooperated tacitly, with a clear division of labor.

The next moment, Brother Mao came in handy. Qian Pangzi was majestic for less than five seconds before being kicked in the stomach by the big white rabbit's feet. He was kicked up into the air, falling to the side. If Yu Xiaoru hadn't used a card ribbon to bind it, the big rabbit would have jumped up from the ground.

"Brother Mao!" Qian Pangzi shouted after falling to the ground.

At this time, Brother Mao immediately stepped forward, first kicking the big white rabbit hard in the face, then riding on top of it and punching it wildly.

But the rabbit was not ambiguous either. Although it was only four feet tall, its explosive power was amazing. Even though its glasses had been knocked off and its body was tied up, it was still terrifying when it struggled. It twisted its body and kicked again, and Brother Mao flew out as well.

Moreover, he hit the ceiling, and couldn't get up for a long time when he fell down.

Qian Pangzi glared and gasped for breath, rushing up again, pressing the big rabbit down again, trying to subdue the other party by relying on his weight and strength.

For a time, the room was filled with continuous noise and curses, very chaotic.

But the next moment, Daoist Mao dared not move.

Because Luo Xi was holding a pair of scissors, pressing them against his neck.

"If you move again, I'll skin you and tear you apart, and stew your flesh into soup. Try it if you don't believe me," Luo Xi's voice was cold, his tone was flat, but even Qian Pangzi couldn't help but shiver when he heard it.

At this moment, Brother Mao also crawled over to help Pangzi suppress the big rabbit.

The big rabbit below was also panting heavily, cursing, but it really didn't dare to move.

"You have more people, bullying Daoist for being outnumbered, what kind of heroes are you?" the big rabbit roared.

He started to reason.

This was a good thing. Generally, when an enemy starts to reason, it means they have been defeated.

Speaking of deciding to act, Luo Xi knew that there was a gambling element to it, but he was very clear that time was tight and there was not so much time to do more stable probing. Moreover, this Daoist Mao seemed quite powerful, and could safely survive in a building full of fierce ghosts, which was enough to make people fearful, but conversely, if the other party was so awesome, he wouldn't have lured Zhang Hao, this child ghost, to do things.

It showed that this guy was not very strong.

Facts proved that Daoists restrained ghosts, but dealing with people was just so-so.

This room was decorated like a Taoist temple, with statues of gods enshrined, Bagua patterns corresponding on the floor and ceiling, charms hanging all around, all suspended by thin lines, and bronze mirrors hanging in all directions, the purpose of which was temporarily unknown.

"Take off the Taoist robe, search his body." The other party wanted to reason, but Luo Xi didn't plan to. With an order, Qian Pangzi began to smile as he took off the big white rabbit's clothes. The latter shivered and struggled hard, but after Luo Xi stabbed him with scissors, he became honest again.

The Taoist robe was taken off, and there were talismans and a pocket inside, all of which were taken away. Daoist Mao was now without clothes, feeling wronged.

"You guys are humiliating Daoist. When Daoist gains supernatural powers, I must strike you bastards to death with palm thunder," Daoist Mao still cursed even though he didn't dare to move.

Luo Xi stabbed him again with scissors, this time stabbing deep. Daoist Mao became honest again.

"We have no grievances, why do this? Let's talk it over!"