Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead

Bai Lian’s voice, like a demon’s whisper, echoed in Ren Yuanwei’s mind.

His pupils constricted sharply, and he instinctively stepped back.

“Impossible! You said it was a lie yourself—how can you deceive your own mind?!”

Ren shook his head frantically, feeling his scalp prickle. A sliver of belief had slipped into his soul, but he crushed it ruthlessly, chanting internally that none of this could be true—it was all lies!

As a seasoned seeker, his faith was unshakable. A few words wouldn’t sway him.

“Exactly! It’s all your trickery—you nearly got me!”

Clarity returned, and Ren Yuanwei regained his composure, though the trembling corner of his lips betrayed his unease. Cold sweat soaked his back.

No wonder this man’s skill is 【From Lie to Reality】. Terrifying. A few words almost trapped even me.

【Damn, I almost fell for Bai Shen’s bluff! Nearly died of fright!】

【Never trust a single comma from Bai Shen’s mouth! You’ll drown in his traps!】

【At this point, I’m too confused to analyze anything. How are you guys still debating?!】

【Heh, if I stay dumb enough, I can’t be tricked. I’ll stubbornly believe everything Bai Shen says is lies!】

The stream chat exploded. Most viewers had nearly been ensnared by Bai Lian’s words—understandable, given their labyrinthine ambiguity. Even now, no one could confirm what was true.

What if Bai Lian could deceive himself?

“You still don’t believe me?” Bai Lian’s smile remained unshaken, as if everything he’d said were fact.

Ren Yuanwei clung to his judgment: “Of course not! Every word you speak is lies—including self-deception!”

“I told you—I’ll make you believe.” Bai Lian sighed theatrically.

Ren stayed silent, refusing to engage further. The less he interacted, the safer. If he didn’t believe, the words held no power.

Or so he thought—until Bai Lian vanished from his cell.

One moment he stood there; the next, gone without a trace.

“Huh?! Where is he?!” Ren’s eyes bulged as he stared at the empty cell.

A hand materialized on his shoulder.

“Looking for me?” Bai Lian’s voice purred in his ear.

What the hell?!

Ren Yuanwei jerked backward, steel claws flashing from his backpack as he pressed into the corner. His wide eyes locked onto Bai Lian, now lounging casually in the center of the cell. Terror contorted his face.

“H-how did you get here?!”

The man moved like a ghost—vanishing, reappearing, defying logic.

Bai Lian smirked, relishing Ren’s panic. Their dynamic had flipped: Bai Lian the predator, Ren the prey.

“I said I could kill you. You didn’t believe me.”

“I also said I can deceive myself. If I believe the lie, the skill activates.”

Bai Lian tilted his head, eyes glinting. “I now possess teleportation. I can be anywhere—instantly. And yes, I can kill you.”

Ren’s grip on his claws trembled. Teleportation? Murder? Was this truly self-deception?

He fought to reject it, but the evidence taunted him. The most convincing lies are 99% truth. Bai Lian’s actions had tipped the scales.

A bead of sweat slid down Ren’s temple.

“N-no! This isn’t real! You’re manipulating illusions!”

Rationality clawed back. 【From Lie to Reality】 was too potent—who could separate truth from fiction? Maybe Bai Lian had innate teleportation skills, unrelated to his declared ability. This was all a mind game!

Clap. Clap. Clap.

Bai Lian applauded slowly. “Impressive. Few retain such clarity under pressure.”

“I admit—you’ve got the chops to lead a team.”

“But…” His smile sharpened. “Did you overlook one tiny detail?”

Ren’s brief pride evaporated as a violet eye materialized above Bai Lian—pupiless, radiating annihilation.

“What if I can kill you… and you still refuse to believe?”

Ren Yuanwei: “...?!!”