426: Chapter 425 I am a rule-breaker

"Suggesting to reveal identities at a time like this, do you have some special identity?"

A trace of doubt flashed through Xuan Xuan's eyes, followed by a sudden spark of realization:

"The rules of this place are somewhat like werewolf kill; the Rule-Breakers are like the werewolves. Could it be that you're a 'Clergy' role among the Challengers, like a Seer, and you can directly see who the Rule-Breakers are?"

"No."

Chu Xuan shook his head, and then, under everyone's astonished gazes, he slowly uttered four words: "I am... a Rule-Breaker!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces showed shock.

No one expected that at such a critical moment, when a Rule-Breaker should be hiding their identity at all costs, he would dare to jump out on his own.

"You're really looking for death!"

Shen Ba suddenly sneered. "No matter what plans you have, since you dare to expose your own identity, don't think about leaving!"

"The rest of you, go find the hint boxes to unlock the mechanisms. I'll stay here and watch him!" Shen Ba waved his hand, but his eyes remained fixed on Chu Xuan as he sneered, "As soon as the combat ban ends, I'll kill you immediately to eliminate any future trouble!"

Long Shan stepped forward and grinned. "Very good. A Rule-Breaker was stupid enough to jump out on his own. I'll stay too."

"Ho ho ho! No need to wait any longer..." The Minotaur laughed. "Actually, from the moment you entered this ancient castle, you could start fighting and killing at any time."

As the words fell, the atmosphere in the room instantly became subtle.

"Minotaur, why are you in such a hurry? Weren't you favoring me? Why do you want me dead now?" Chu Xuan stared intently at the Minotaur.

"I was never favoring you. It's just that there were too few Rule-Breakers, and I really wanted to see an exciting game."

The Minotaur smiled playfully. "Unfortunately, since you're seeking death yourself, I don't need to help you hide it anymore."

While speaking, the Minotaur slowly backed away, looking around at everyone. "Now, you can kill him. I really want to see his blood splatter on the spot."

"Where are you going?" Chu Xuan sneered and immediately stepped forward, closing in on the Minotaur.

"Oh? You dare to be disrespectful to me? Do you want me to kill you personally?" The Minotaur stopped abruptly. Red light erupted around him, and a black Minotaur shadow spread out. Once again, he emitted an Aura that made everyone present feel a sense of dread.

Everyone present was shaken.

However, Chu Xuan's gaze remained indifferent as he calmly said, "You can try."

The Minotaur's eyes turned pitch black. With each step, a booming sound echoed as he raised his hand and pressed it down toward Chu Xuan.

Simultaneously, the massive black Minotaur shadow also raised its hand, pressing down toward the top of Chu Xuan's head. The terrifying power caused the surrounding space to vibrate.

"He's crazy, this person must be crazy!"

"Why is he seeking death?"

"He actually dares to provoke such a terrifying Administrator?"

The surrounding crowd scattered, but seeing that Chu Xuan remained completely unmoved, they all thought he had lost his mind.

However, just as that large hand pressed down and was about to land on Chu Xuan's head, it suddenly jerked to a halt.

In the next instant, the red light and the black shadow disappeared simultaneously.

The Minotaur leaned back, lying quite comfortably on the sofa:

"Rule-Breaker, I admire your courage, but I must say, you are lucky. If not for the restriction of the rules, I could not proactively attack any of you before being attacked myself. You would be a dead man right now."

The Minotaur crossed his legs and looked at the others, his gaze finally landing on Shen Ba and Long Shan. He smiled, "Next, I'll leave it to you."

However, Shen Ba and Long Shan, who previously looked ready to kill anyone they didn't like, made no move now.

The others also looked at the Minotaur with deep frowns.

Long Shan said with a sneer, "If I didn't hear wrong just now, the Minotaur said we can start killing at any time, but he didn't say the combat ban has been lifted, did he?"

"What it is doesn't matter." Shen Ba crossed his arms and said in his usual tone, "I only need to stay here and watch the Rule-Breaker; that's enough."

"My thoughts are the same as yours," Long Shan followed up. "The situation now is very simple: as long as you aren't the first to make a move, there won't be a problem."

"Stop pretending." Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you two also Rule-Breakers?"

When these words were spoken, Shen Ba's expression didn't change, but his pupils couldn't help but contract.

Long Shan suddenly clenched his fist and barked coldly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Isn't your purpose for staying behind just to find a suitable excuse not to look for the hint boxes?" Chu Xuan narrowed his eyes. "Of course, you definitely have other plans, but there's no point in saying these things now..."

He turned his gaze and looked at Xuan Xuan again.

"And you, with your seemingly logical analysis, were actually cooperating with the Minotaur to deliberately stall for time. You're also a Rule-Breaker, aren't you?"

"I'm not, I didn't..."

Before Xuan Xuan could continue her rebuttal, Chu Xuan looked at the rest of the people present:

"And you all! You've been standing here watching, neither offering opinions nor searching the rooms. Are you at a loss, afraid to act, or... is it that actually every single one of you is a Rule-Breaker?!"

As these words came out, everyone's expressions shook, and the gazes they turned on one another were filled with disbelief.

The room fell into an eerie silence.

And just then, Wu Wanqiu was the first to stand up: "The identity card I drew was indeed the Rule-Breaker!"

"Mine too," Lin Liguo said.

The other four Night Watchers also declared their status at the same time: "I am also a Rule-Breaker..."

Next were Cai Hou and Fat Pig, as well as Li Na and the Double Cannon Brothers, who similarly spoke up to admit it.

Seeing everyone state their status one after another, Xuan Xuan spread her hands. "Alright, I admit it. Actually, I am also a Rule-Breaker."

"Truly interesting. So it seems everyone's identity is a Rule-Breaker?" Shen Ba sneered and glanced at Long Shan.

"I am also a Rule-Breaker, of course! Obviously, the problem lies with this Minotaur." Long Shan cracked his neck and said with a sneer, "You must have sent a voice transmission to everyone, didn't you? You really have a sinister heart!"

The Minotaur smiled and said nothing.

"So, actually, we don't need to do anything. We just need to wait for the two hours to end, and we'll naturally pass the level." Xuan Xuan glared at the Minotaur and gritted her teeth:

"But you pretended to favor the Rule-Breakers when in fact you just wanted us to kill each other while searching for hint boxes, right?"

The Minotaur still said nothing.

Xuan Xuan continued, "Regardless of whether the combat ban is lifted, as long as someone dies here, everyone will become even more wary of each other, plotting and eventually falling into a situation where no one trusts anyone. More people will inevitably die..."

"That would be an extremely wonderful play! Wouldn't it?" The Minotaur blinked, lying back on the sofa, and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, you've discovered a little bit of the truth, but there's one thing I should mention. Every word I've said to you is true! However..."

The Minotaur paused slightly, then added, "Are you sure that all fifteen of you are truly Rule-Breakers?"

A bizarre smile appeared on the Minotaur's face again. "Oh, ordinary Challenger hidden among the Rule-Breakers, your situation is already precarious. Next, I look forward to seeing how you can turn the tables!"