Day of Imprisonment

#197 - Second call

The phone rang again.

Luo Xi looked at the number; this time it was Liang Qiu calling.

Luo Xi didn't have any extra instructions for this reckless man.

Compared to Qian Pangzi and the others who were closer to him, Liang Qiu was still a bit distant.

So, to be honest, Luo Xi didn't have too many expectations for them in this trial.

He answered the phone.

But the voice coming from the phone was a woman's.

"Luo Xi?"

Luo Xi remembered this voice.

"An Zhiyan!"

"It really is you, that's great."

An Zhiyan sounded very happy on the other end.

Yu Xiaoru also heard it and was about to speak, but she seemed to think of something, held back, and looked at Luo Xi.

Obviously, Yu Xiaoru couldn't be sure if the person on the phone was really An Zhiyan.

Luo Xi didn't stop her; on the contrary, he handed the phone to Yu Xiaoru.

The meaning was, you talk.

The latter nodded and took it, then switched places with Luo Xi, while handing the scissors back.

"Sister An!" Yu Xiaoru said.

"Xiaoru, I just saw the photo on Liang Qiu's phone.

I've been worried about you.

It's great that you and Luo Xi are together."

An Zhiyan's voice also carried a very natural joy, and there was nothing wrong with it.

Aunt Qin was protecting us…"

Let's not talk about that.

Let Luo Xi talk, or tell him that the rabbit is the main culprit of the entire building, and he must kill it."

An Zhiyan's voice rose, sounding very anxious.

Luo Xi, hearing this, didn't change his expression, but shook his head at Yu Xiaoru.

The latter immediately understood.

There was a problem with An Zhiyan on the phone.

It was easy to understand that she was with Liang Qiu, which meant she was in Zone C.

Zone C was some distance from Zone A.

Also, it seemed that the Mao Taoist hadn't left this room.

Although Luo Xi didn't understand the so-called Taoist magic symbols, he could roughly see that the talismans hanging in the room, as well as the octagonal bronze mirrors, should be some kind of formation.

It was for defense, which meant that Mao Daoren had made this place like a small fortress to guard against the vengeful spirits outside attacking when 'Night' descended.

He even set up defenses, so how could he have nothing to do and run out?

So, under normal circumstances, An Zhiyan couldn't have seen the rabbit.

She shouldn't know about the rabbit's existence, but she wanted him to kill the rabbit, so there was no doubt that she had a problem.

Just like before, the phone was on speakerphone, so the rabbit could hear the conversation, but it was being gagged and had scissors against its neck, so it didn't dare to act rashly.

Only more anger welled up in its scarlet eyes.

Yu Xiaoru didn't know what to say.

After knowing that the person on the phone wasn't the real An Zhiyan, but a ghost, she had no desire to continue communicating.

She only wanted to scold the other party.

Luo Xi saw her thoughts, walked over, and took the phone.

"I'm very curious!"

"Luo Xi? What, what are you curious about?" the voice on the phone asked.

"Why do you want to kill the rabbit?

Logically speaking, what it's doing is beneficial to you."

The other end of the phone was silent for a while.

Then An Zhiyan's voice rang out: "You kill the rabbit, and I'll tell you the reason, otherwise I…"

Before the other party could finish speaking, Luo Xi hung up the phone.

Yu Xiaoru was puzzled: "That imposter said 'otherwise,' otherwise what?"

"A threat, either with An Zhiyan's life or Liang Qiu's life."

Luo Xi looked at the rabbit, which was a bit embarrassed now, with quite a few scarlet bloodstains on its white fur.

That was from being stabbed by the scissors.

"Find something to tie it up."

After Luo Xi finished speaking, Mao Ge immediately searched and found a ball of hemp rope under the table.

It was quite sturdy, and together with Qian Pangzi, they tied Mao Daoren up tightly.

In this way, together with Yu Xiaoru's ribbon card from before, the big white rabbit was now tied up like a rice dumpling.

Even if it had more powerful means, it couldn't use them.

"Taoist priest, let's talk."

Luo Xi sat opposite him, Qian Pangzi stood behind Mao Daoren, Yu Xiaoru was next to him, and Mao Ge stood on the other side.

They had a good understanding, surrounding the big rabbit and occupying a favorable position, also afraid that this guy had left some tricks in the house, so Luo Xi took down a lot of the bronze mirrors and talismans.

This made the big rabbit tremble again.

But the other party didn't seem to want to talk.

"So, Taoist priest, you still have some unrealistic delusions, thinking you can turn the tables?

And you have trump cards that we don't know about?"

Luo Xi was good at discerning people's hearts.

He couldn't deceive people, let alone a rabbit.

"Pangzi, set fire and burn this place down."

Qian Pangzi never asked the reason for Luo Xi's orders; he just did what he was told.

This guy said 'okay' and immediately took out a lighter.

"Wait, wait."

Mao Daoren was anxious this time.

Even the rabbit's tail began to tremble.

It was probably stabbed in a soft spot.

"Burn!" Luo Xi was unmoved.

When you find a soft spot, you have to apply maximum pressure, so the opponent won't have time to think and react, and will easily expose their true intentions and thoughts.

Qian Pangzi lit the fire directly.

"If this place is destroyed, you will also die, and you will die miserably…"

Mao Daoren became anxious, shouting loudly, his eyes constantly staring at a location.

Luo Xi followed that direction.

It was a wall behind the altar, but it was covered with an apricot-yellow cloth with bells and talismans on it.

Seeing Luo Xi's eyes, Mao Ge immediately understood, walked over, checked it first, and then reached out and tore off the apricot-yellow cloth.

As a result, there was actually another room inside.

"Unexpectedly, you actually have a secret room here?"

Luo Xi guessed that he had discovered a hidden area within the scene, which might trigger a hidden plot.

Sure enough, Mao Daoren was like a madman at this moment, struggling, cursing, and later begging.

"Your name is Luo Xi, right?

You can make deals with ghosts, so you can also do business with me.

You make the conditions, and I'll agree to anything, as long as you don't touch the things in that room."

At this moment, Mao Daoren was like a gambler who had bet everything on the table, falling into some kind of madness.

Luo Xi didn't respond.

Mao Ge went in to take a look, then walked out with a strange expression.

After thinking for a while, he leaned in and said something to Luo Xi.

"There's a ghost inside, a big-bellied female ghost."

Luo Xi also went in to see, and it was true.

There was a bed inside, covered with yellow talismans, looking quite sacred.

The floor and ceiling corresponded to the Bagua diagram, and there were also bronze mirrors, but the angles were all facing the big-bellied female ghost.

The female ghost was pregnant, but what was strange was that her belly would twitch from time to time.

Her pale belly was full of blue veins.

Compared to the other vengeful spirits and terrifying places here, it didn't seem scary, but it gave people an indescribable sense of terror.

Qian Pangzi was also curious and went in to take a look, followed by Yu Xiaoru.

"Damn, this rabbit has a heavy taste.

But I don't understand.

What does it mean to have a big-bellied female ghost here?"

Qian Pangzi looked eager to learn.

Yu Xiaoru's eyes were also shining, and the gossip fire was burning fiercely, wanting to know the reason.

Luo Xi looked at Mao Daoren.

"If you want to do business, then talk about what's going on."

Mao Daoren shook his head: "I can give you benefits, such as letting you be safe and sound here, and no vengeful spirits will dare to attack you again.

If you want to leave, I will also help you.

Also, those scapegoat ghosts, I can help you find them all…"

"Scapegoat ghosts?"

"Yes, those ghosts that can replace normal people without them knowing.

You seem to know, but you definitely don't know where the replaced people went.

I can tell you and bring them all back, how about it?"

Mao Daoren said.

At this time, he was like a cunning businessman, constantly throwing out benefits.

Luo Xi shook his head: "I don't care about the scapegoat ghosts, and I don't want to know.

Tell me about the big-bellied female ghost in the room.

I'm more curious about that."

"No, you don't understand.

This matter has nothing to do with you, but the scapegoat ghosts have something to do with you.

Taoist priest can also see that you are a cold and ruthless person, a person who can do great things, just like Taoist priest me.

Yes, you may not care about the life and death of others, but you should at least care about your own safety, right?"

Mao Daoren smiled, his eyes observing Luo Xi's reaction.

But unfortunately, Luo Xi was already a master of psychological warfare with extremely strong insight, so how could he leave flaws for the other party in this regard?

He had no expression.

He was as cold as a piece of ice that would never melt.

"Do you think I care?" Luo Xi didn't answer, but asked back.

Suddenly, Mao Daoren was stunned.

After a long time, he cursed: "You madman, madman.

I actually discussed with a madman…"

Luo Xi smiled, shook the scissors in his hand, and then walked into the room.

At this time, silence spoke louder than words.

Not saying a word was better than a thousand words.

"Wait, wait."

In the end, Mao Daoren softened first.

There was no way, his soft spot was already obvious, which was the big-bellied female ghost in the room, and Luo Xi, in his opinion, had no weaknesses.

He had no choice but to soften to a madman with no weaknesses.

"I'll tell you, actually, I… I just want to become an immortal."

Mao Daoren lowered his voice at this time, saying mysteriously.

The room was silent at this moment.

Qian Pangzi was the first to curse: "Damn, I thought you could say something amazing, but it turns out you're still fooling us.

Luo Ju, you don't need to do anything.

I'll take care of the female ghost inside."

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and was about to go in.

Luo Xi stopped him.

"The Taoist priest didn't lie."

"Ah?"

This time, Qian Pangzi was dumbfounded.