[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h":3,"chapter-the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-293":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},748971,993,"Chapter 293: Crushing Defeat","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-293",293,"\u003Cp>Under everyone's shocked gazes, Chen Ran slowly stood up and turned to look at Short and Fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his emotions were released. Instantly, an abundance of information surfaced in Chen Ran's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This information deeply attracted Short and Fat to interpret it, to the point of sinking into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the emotional release in Short and Fat's eyes also presented a lot of information, causing Chen Ran to lose himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short and Fat's consciousness was pulled into Chen Ran's World of the Heart, and Chen Ran's consciousness was also pulled into Short and Fat's World of the Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Worlds of the Heart collided and merged into one, matching each other equally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the white world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the left was Short and Fat's World of the Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like the standoff between Chu and Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their respective joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure appeared very restless, staring intently at each other, swords drawn and bows bent, as if they wanted to kill one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short and Fat remained expressionless, but his heart was in turmoil, shocked to the absolute extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's only been twenty minutes or so...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And he already completed the Distance-Free Technique?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who exactly are you?\" Players in Hell had committed numerous evils in life. Trying to cultivate their hearts was incredibly difficult; they had to let go of everything from their past lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, people who committed many evils were entangled with too much karma from their past lives, and their Mental States had long been tainted. Cultivating their hearts was extraordinarily difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a blank piece of paper that had been scribbled on by various colored markers. The process of turning it back into a blank piece of paper could be easily imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A rebirth skill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A transmigration skill? Or a skill that can change one's Star Rating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short and Fat wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death that a Newbie player could easily construct the 'Distance-Free Technique'. Therefore, he felt that Chen Ran might have previously been some big shot in Hell who had used a skill to transmigrate or be reborn to live a second life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your skill?\" This time, it was Chen Ran's turn to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it related to memory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Ran clearly felt a change occur in Short and Fat's 'Distance-Free Technique'. This feeling was very strange, and he couldn't quite articulate what kind of change it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Short and Fat's eyes widened, and he looked at Chen Ran in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'His Distance-Free Technique...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is stronger than mine!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if confirming his speculation, Short and Fat's Distance-Free Technique was crumbling bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran's Distance-Free Technique crushed forward, encroaching upon his World of the Heart at an increasingly fast speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short and Fat's joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure were also panicking at this moment, feeling as if the sky had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not good!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short and Fat hurriedly fled, his body gradually fading and disappearing within the Distance-Free Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short and Fat gasped heavily for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew clearly that his World of the Heart had been completely crushed by Chen Ran's World of the Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that from now on, as long as Chen Ran was present, he would have to suppress his Mental State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if his emotions erupted, he would feel fear towards Chen Ran, and this fear would sway his thought logic when confronting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, constantly suppressing his emotions would turn him into a pure player—simply put, someone who put interests above all else and could abandon teammates at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that a Chain of Suspicion would form, and his teammates would no longer trust his decisions...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, seeing Short and Fat in this state, his four teammates quietly distanced themselves from him while remaining on guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one wanted to stay around someone who could sacrifice their lives at any moment, or in other words, backstab them at any given time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Youth gave Chen Ran a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, not bad. Completing the construction of the Distance-Free Technique in such a short time, and even crushing the Distance-Free Technique of a Four-Star player. It seems the accumulation from your past life is quite substantial. I'm very curious, what did you do when you were alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran lit a Cigarette, tilted his chin up at a forty-five-degree angle, stood with his hands behind his back, and spoke as if filled with emotion, or perhaps just showing off:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A novel author.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, he actually managed to show off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after showing off, Chen Ran felt dizzy after taking a few puffs of his Cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's better to use the Distance-Free Technique sparingly, otherwise you'll suffer from Mental Overdraft,\" the Youth reminded him, then pointed at Short and Fat who was half-squatting on the ground. \"Look at him. He used it twice in a row and was crushed by you. He must be feeling terrible right now. It'll probably take him two and a half hours to recover...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Short and Fat actually threw up with a \"bleh\". His entire spirit was sluggish, and his face was deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happens to a player who hasn't constructed the Distance-Free Technique when they are pulled into one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Youth snapped his fingers. \"Good question. The Distance-Free Technique is equivalent to an advanced form of hypnosis. If you can't escape in time, your mental state will be somewhat affected. But don't worry, fighting is prohibited in the 18th Level, and that naturally includes Psionic Attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No wonder the First Floor Master didn't use the Distance-Free Technique when we first met.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even in an Instance, as long as you avoid making eye contact with players who have a strong Distance-Free Technique, you can prevent being pulled into theirs.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And even if you are pulled in, as long as you escape in time, or if teammates in the real world help block your line of sight, it shouldn't be a big problem.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Simply put, the Distance-Free Technique is the concentrated release of the emotions one has abandoned. The opponent reads this information in your eyes, and the sheer volume of it temporarily overwhelms their brain, leading to a Mental Overdraft.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'In even simpler terms, it's similar to Qiu Yinong resetting time hundreds of times. When it ends, the massive influx of returning memories causes a Mental Overdraft.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reasoned up to this point, Chen Ran found Hell to be truly extreme. Since Slayer's Sanctuary prevented them from attacking opponents directly, they developed their Mental States and used the Distance-Free Technique to execute Psionic Attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distance-Free, distance-free... the Liar-Slayer's protection mechanism gave us distance, but in my heart, there is no distance between us...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can still attack you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What an apt name. I don't know who named it, but I give him\u002Fher\u002Fit a like. However, I feel like it wasn't a 'him' or an 'it', but a 'her'. Interesting.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Since the tactics of the School of Military Momentum aren't suited for Hell's vicious mechanisms...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Then I... can only cultivate my heart first, then govern the state, and finally bring peace to the world.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I hope... that on the day I unleash the Dragon-Slaying Technique, all of you will be able to endure it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made up his mind, Chen Ran stopped thinking about those pointless things. He had to play his current role well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Newbie who was kept completely in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thug fighting just to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gathering his thoughts, Chen Ran felt his spirit recover a little, so he raised an eyebrow and looked at Lin Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this moment, everyone wore different expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Lan exchanged glances with his teammates. They had to make a choice, otherwise, if they fell victim to Chen Ran's Distance-Free Technique, a Chain of Suspicion would very likely form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Gold Tooth, looking shifty-eyed, darted his eyes around, who knew what he was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Yinong rubbed her slightly sore nose, felt she should be cold, and so took a windbreaker out of her bag and put it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan's teammates looked at each other, all feeling a sense of drifting fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan, meanwhile, gave Chen Ran a long, deep look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'However, we have to deal with the Four-Star Hunter Team first. This kind of team has far too much combat power!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having thought of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had previously told a lie, he directly raised his gun, pointing it at the ceiling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liar-Slayer: Spatial Stripping!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Secret Room instantly went black, signifying that all the previous back-and-forth maneuvering was over. What followed would be a life-and-death battle.\u003C\u002Fp>",1471,"2026-06-02T12:08:03.809Z",1,"novelbin.me","e062c4928febaf0401f6b60e7fe8fda3f725a25fbf80470107fe212f2368a204","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-294","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-292",621,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-cover.jpg"]