Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 655 Fatal Game 2 18

The house is filled with boxes. To escape, players must open each box to proceed to the next step. The boxes may contain items or box monsters.

The prototype of the Box Demon is a fox spirit named Hu Ji..."

At this point, Chen Fei suddenly stopped and looked at Hu Ji with some hesitation. Apart from Cheng Qianli, who had not yet reacted, everyone else also looked at Hu Ji.

Ruan Lanzhu didn't turn to look at her, but the hand at her side grasped Hu Ji's hand.

He had already investigated, so he knew she was the guardian of this door, but others did not.

Ling Jiushi was somewhat surprised: "Mu Lan, what a coincidence that this name is the same as yours."

Hu Ji showed no sign of anything amiss; she didn't intend to tell everyone now, otherwise it wouldn't be fun: "It is quite a coincidence."

Cheng Qianli also realized what was happening and scratched his head: "It's probably just someone with the same name. It's nothing, Fei-ge, you can keep reading."

Others also thought it was a coincidence that they had the same name, but they didn't think much of it.

Chen Fei lowered his head and continued reading: "Hu Ji was jealous by nature and good at bewitching people. After she was captured and killed by a demon hunter, she was cut into pieces and sealed in many boxes."

The Box Spirit cannot move freely; players need to open it to find its body parts. Each part has a different function, and once the whole body is pieced together, it will revive.

If a player opens a box and finds the Box Fairy's hair, they will die instantly. The dead player will become a Box Player and be used by the Box Fairy. The player who opened the box will also die.

There are two ways to complete the game: one is to use items to kill the Box Monster, and the other is to find the safe's combination, retrieve the key, and use it to find the tunnel to escape.

Based on the above, this game has a significant element of luck.

"So, we'll play this game after we go in?" Cheng Qianli asked.

Ruan Lanzhu glanced at Hu Ji: "The rules within the sect may change somewhat."

Hu Ji thought of her little bear doppelganger. Hmm, there had indeed been changes inside the door. The original form of the box demon was no longer a fox demon, but a little bear spirit.

However, those who had seen it were all left inside the door. None of them had time to tell anyone before they died outside, so no one knew about the changes inside.

"Did you understand everything?" Cheng Yixie asked Cheng Qianli.

Cheng Qianli chuckled: "I... as long as you understand, that's enough."

Cheng Yixie had a bit of a headache, but she knew his character, otherwise she wouldn't be so worried.

"The next task is to play this game every day to familiarize yourself with the rules," Ruan Lanzhu gestured for everyone to begin.

Cheng Qianli flipped over a card: "I caught the Box Demon!"

“You’ve become a box person,” Chen Fei said bluntly.

"Ah, so fast? That's too difficult. If you're unlucky, you'll die very quickly."

Ling Jiushi: "This is the tenth door, it's bound to be quite dangerous."

Ruan Lanzhu flipped over a card: "Empty, next."

Hu Ji leaned over and flipped over a card, which showed a skeletal torso.

"This is the torso of the Box Demon. When it activates its skill, it can kill everyone in the same room," Ruan Lanzhu explained.

Cheng Qianli exclaimed, "That's terrifying! If everyone lived together, wouldn't the whole army be wiped out?"

“Not everyone is allowed to live together inside the gate, but those who share a room are mostly companions,” Cheng Yixie said.

Ling Jiushi also flipped over a card, which showed a pair of scissors.

Ruan Lanzhu: "The scissors can stop the box demon from killing someone once. You're lucky."

"It seems that playing this game depends on luck at the beginning, but on courage later on," Ling Jiushi said, putting down his cards.

Chen Fei suddenly frowned: "It seems like no one has been able to get through this door successfully recently. I remember someone came out alive before."

Given his personality, it would be hard for him not to overthink even such a minor change.

If Ruan Lanzhu hadn't known that Hu Ji was the gatekeeper of this door, he would have thought the same thing and tried to find out the situation through various channels.

He will also try to find out this time, but he can guess that most of the variables are because of her.

Cheng Qianli already thought this door would be difficult, and after hearing what he said, he could only console himself: "The tenth door is, after all, of a certain level. Maybe they were just unlucky."

Cheng Yixie, still worried, instructed, "Qianli, just remember, there are two ways to get out alive: one is to find the item to kill the box demon, and the other is to get the key and find the door to get out."

Where is the key?

"The key is hidden in a grandfather clock. You need to open the box to get the password, and you also need to open the box to find the door."

Cheng Qianli was exasperated: "Why do we have to open the boxes? Doesn't that just mean we still have to rely on luck? Isn't there a way to rely on strength, like just killing the box demon directly?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fei nodded: "Yes, you can kill the Box Demon by finding the coffin nail prop."

"Where is the coffin nailed?"

Ling Jiushi sighed, "Qianli, we still have to open this box."

"This is too difficult. There's no way to avoid unboxing."

Hu Ji laughed out loud. She was tired of sitting, so she stretched, kicked off her slippers, and curled up on the sofa again.

"What are you laughing at? Are you happy that everyone's going to your territory?"

Seeing that everyone's attention was on Cheng Qianli, Ruan Lanzhu leaned close to her ear and spoke.

"Happy, welcome to come and play." Hu Ji tried to break free from his hand, but couldn't, so she scratched his palm.

Ruan Lanzhu looked at her, and he seemed to have never seen her experience such emotional fluctuations.

Sometimes she loves to play, laugh, and tease people; other times she hates quiet and is too lazy to talk.

But it's definitely completely different from a fox demon who is naturally jealous and skilled at bewitching people.

“Your temperament is completely different from what Chen Fei just described.”

Hu Ji raised an eyebrow and looked at him with a smile: "You said it yourself, the situation inside the gate is definitely different from what people outside know."

Ruan Lanzhu stared at her for a long time before lowering his eyes and playing with her hand.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong~" The doorbell rang.

Cheng Qianli turned around and asked, "Who is it?"

Ruan Lanzhu's thoughts were interrupted by the doorbell ringing. She answered him, "Bai Ming, she wants a note to bring Zhang Yiqing into the house."

"I'll go open the door." Cheng Qianli stood up and walked over.

When guests arrived, Hu Ji got up and went upstairs; she should go back to her room and lie down.

*

Before entering, Cheng Qianli ran up to Hu Ji, turned his back and patted his bag: "Sister Mulan, look how bulging my bag is, it's full of delicious food."

"Okay, remember to wear the props I gave you. Blow them if there's any danger."

Today, Hu Ji wore her white ancient costume again, which she hadn't worn for a while, and her hair was styled in a simple bun with a few jade hairpins on it.

Cheng Qianli took out the whistle hanging around his neck from inside his collar: "Don't worry, I'm wearing it. How could I not wear it when I'm here?"

"We're about to go in. Have you memorized all the rules of the game?" Cheng Yixie asked him again.

"Of course! We've been playing this game every day lately, and even the dumbest person would have a photographic memory."