[{"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-72":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},749300,993,"Chapter 72: Illusion","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>The two Chen Rans drew their guns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muzzles aimed directly at Chen Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones drawing their weapons were Chen Ran BC, and their target was the real Chen Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran B chuckled. \"Are you trying to say that Geng Hao's Liar-Slayer is the most common color, and its actual Skill effect isn't taking three steps forward and two steps back, but rather deceiving the victim's memory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it was necessary to mention the judgment criteria for lies: the Common Sense Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Common Sense Lie was not judged by subjective assumptions, but by objective reality. For example...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Geng Hao's Skill was to deceive the victim's memory, the victim would remember taking three steps forward and two steps back, but in reality, they had only taken one step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Chen Ran BC both claimed they had taken three steps forward and two steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subjective assumption: three steps forward, two steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this case, objective reality had to be the standard of judgment. The objective reality was that the two Chen Rans had indeed only taken one step. Taking three steps forward and two steps back simply did not happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, their statement about taking three steps forward and two steps back contradicted objective reality, making it a Common Sense Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this showdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a major prerequisite...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That prerequisite was that Geng Hao's Skill must have genuinely deceived their memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran B raised his arm, revealing several bloody scratch marks carved by fingernails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't know, did you? Every time I spoke, I dug my fingernails fiercely into my arm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If taking three steps forward and two steps back was just a memory fabricated by Geng Hao's Skill, do you think I would have these bloody scratches on my arm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget, we are clones based on Chen Ran's template. Chen Ran's flaw—no, it can't be called a flaw, it should be considered a strength—is his behavioral style rooted in the School of Military Momentum. When faced with a problem, he solves it immediately without any delay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He emphasizes speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness, never allowing a small issue to drag on and become a major crisis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of this, Chen Ran's grasp of details is incredibly precise. Once he confirms everything is correct, he strikes instantly. The only way to defeat him is to start with the details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know this, I know this, and all the Chen Rans here know this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What makes you think we would casually claim to have taken three steps forward and two steps back without first ruling out memory deception?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the scratches on Chen Ran B's arm, Chen Ran's expression turned exceedingly grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just earlier, he seemed to have stated that if he was hit by the Skill, Chen Ran BC would definitely be hit as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a Future Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Chen Ran BC erupted into Infighting and one killed the other...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the one who was killed could never be hit by the Skill...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head to look at Chen Ran C, only to see him raise his arm as well, displaying identical bloody scratches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran C spoke up. \"The scratches on my arm prove that Geng Hao's Skill truly has the effect of making us take three steps forward and two steps back. Furthermore, you just told a Future Lie. From this point on, as long as either I or this Chen Ran dies, your Future Lie will become a real lie...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time they spoke, they had carved a bloody scratch into their arms. If speaking three sentences and omitting two was a memory deception...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the scratches they carved on their arms should also be a memory deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the fact that they currently had scratches on their arms proved it was not a memory deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the same logic, taking three steps forward and two steps back was not a memory deception either. It had actually happened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this showdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real Chen Ran appeared to be doomed beyond redemption...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Chen Ran extended a hand toward Chen Ran A. Reluctantly, Chen Ran A pulled out a Cigarette Case and tossed it to Chen Ran as the lost wager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching the Cigarette Case, Chen Ran lowered his head, shook it with a faint smile, and pulled out a cigarette. \"I told you they would definitely fall for it,\" he teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left without a smoke, Chen Ran A walked up to Chen Ran BC and spread his hands. \"I know you must be very confused right now. Give me your cigarettes, and I will explain everything to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran C pulled out one for himself before tossing the rest to Chen Ran A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting any more words, Chen Ran A drew his Liar-Slayer and aimed the muzzle at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liar-Slayer: Eternal Kingdom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness. The Secret Room turned pitch black, a darkness like flowing water that filled the entire space, as if capable of swallowing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in the Secret Room returned. Chen Ran BC frowned, looking around at their surroundings and the number of people present, only to find that nothing had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remaining silent, Chen Ran A simply pointed at their arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran BC looked down, instantly frightened half to death. On their arms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no scratches at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Geng Hao's Skill of advancing three and retreating two is an illusion-type Skill. You taking three steps forward and two steps back was indeed real...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But leaving scratches on your arms was purely a figment of your imagination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The biggest deceptive trick of this advance-three-retreat-two Skill lies in...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After taking three steps forward and two steps back, it inevitably triggers an illusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Breaking this Skill is actually quite simple. The things you hallucinate do not incorporate any genuine emotions, feelings, or physical sensations. Think back for a moment—can you recall the pain when you scratched your arms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I forgot. When Chen Ran dealt with Zhang Jinhua earlier, he injected a Sedative, and the Sedative has a painkilling effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were bound to fall for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he shot an odd look at Chen Ran, who was currently smoking, musing to himself that no wonder this guy wagered that the two of them would definitely fall for the trap. It turned out...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he shot an odd look at Chen Ran, who was currently smoking, musing to himself that no wonder this guy wagered that the two of them would definitely fall for the trap. It turned out...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groundwork had been laid in the First Secret Room!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The Sedative's effects will last for six to twelve hours. That was why they were guaranteed to fall for it...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Earlier, to ensure the plan would succeed, Chen Ran tested it out. He must have realized this the moment he was hit by Geng Hao's Skill, yet he kept his mouth shut just to swindle my cigarettes. How shameless!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait... If Chen Ran is shameless, doesn't that mean I am also shameless?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran BC deflated like punctured balloons. They never imagined they would lose because of a Sedative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn't injected the Sedative back then, they certainly would have noticed that there was no corresponding pain in their memories when they scratched their arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their previous scheme against Chen Ran D relied on Proactive Strategic Planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran's current scheme against them relied on utilizing prior knowledge to outmaneuver their hindsight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ran C lit his remaining cigarette and voiced the doubt lingering in his mind. \"I want to know, how did you convince Geng Hao to use his Skill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Geng Hao to use his Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to tell a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone with an ounce of sense wouldn't take such a massive risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple. We took turns giving up our opportunity to pass Judgment on him and use our Skills. That means the lie he told no longer existed as far as the other three were concerned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a flaw in that...\" Chen Ran B was dissatisfied with the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Switching the Study.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Ran B looked around the room and suddenly understood. The lying Geng Hao was in the Fourth Study, while the remaining three were in the Third Study. They went to the Fourth Study one by one to abandon their chance at Judgment and use their Skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ensured that the Skills of one Chen Ran and one Geng Hao wouldn't be banned from use for an hour by Eternal Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, by doing this, the lying Geng Hao carried the attribute of being a liar, meaning any players spawned afterward could engage him in a gunfight...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that was it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lying Geng Hao was a fake Geng Hao. He wouldn't participate in the subsequent Infighting with Chen Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was only one person: the real Geng Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, anyone spawned after that would be left for the two Chen Rans to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essentially, they used a lie to buy a situation where they didn't have to engage in Infighting with Chen Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about it? Do you want to learn from the other players and curse a few times before you die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Ran BC had weird expressions on their faces. They had asked Chen Ran D the exact same question earlier. It truly was karma.\u003C\u002Fp>",1581,"2026-06-02T12:08:03.808Z",1,"novelbin.me","9184444f537bbd7d72128722ea215922a63a0ca66760621cc251db0f0c5cc3af","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-73","the-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-chapter-71",621,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-eighteen-levels-of-hell-lying-is-forbidden-h-cover.jpg"]