[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste":3,"chapter-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-238":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pain Immunity: Worried the Villains Aren’t Twisted Enough",{"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},687822,922,"Chapter 238: Forceful Seizure, Morality Shaming Gone Wild","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>There wasn’t the slightest hint of fear on Know-it-All’s face—he just raised an eyebrow, completely clueless about what illness this old man had suddenly caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides... he really didn’t remember the Warden ever saying anything like that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Lu Ce’s face stayed dark and expressionless. “Well, I’ve said it now. So now you know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell right away—the Warden was here to pick a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, they stayed in their own lanes and had no dealings with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why was he suddenly showing up today, of all times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Know-it-All didn’t even have a clear impression of the Warden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You came to me today—what for exactly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this about nothing escaping your eyes? Did something happen recently?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm and firm. Unlike the guards, he wasn’t technically under the Warden’s authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I said you’re not being honest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Warden, a.k.a. Lu Ce, narrowed his murky old eyes, a sinister glint flashing in the gray depths—oppressive and ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The prison’s been restless lately. Or rather, starting today, something’s gone wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some interesting people have shown up. Some interesting things have happened. You aware of that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All went silent for a few seconds, clearly deep in thought. Then he replied coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure. Shouldn’t you be asking the guards about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I barely ever leave my room. Whatever happens in the prison should be your job to handle, no?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, you don’t go out. But people come to see you.” Lu Ce’s voice grew darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want me to jog your memory? Maybe you met someone you shouldn’t have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All’s face didn’t change, as if those words hadn’t hit home at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his fingers trembled ever so slightly—unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, someone I shouldn’t meet? Is there anyone in this prison I can’t meet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as they want to come, I’ll meet them.” Know-it-All said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Then maybe you took something you shouldn’t have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still gonna try and lie to my face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Lu Ce took a step forward, closing the distance with an overwhelming sense of pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All’s pupils finally contracted, his body tensing for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extremely shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his own room, he thought he could do whatever he wanted—no one in this prison had the right or the means to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the Warden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, something felt off—how did he know about this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re spying on me?” Know-it-All said coldly, refusing to back down. “How?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce didn’t say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply extended his withered, gnarled hand—his transformed hand—and held it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was flat. Undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All froze at first. Then his face twisted into something ugly—real ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the Warden did know everything that had happened today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t figure it out—how the hell was this possible?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than that, he hadn’t expected the Warden to completely tear away the thin veil of civility between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh!” Know-it-All let out a furious laugh. “You’re pushing it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve pulled plenty of bold sh*t in this prison, you think—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!” Lu Ce suddenly shouted, making Know-it-All flinch hard. He didn’t even know how to respond for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you even know what you’ve done this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you forgotten your duty here!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did I do? What duty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the past, we turned a blind eye to what you did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Helping with escapes, smuggling contraband, even supplying weapons to stir up riots...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all of this was made up by Lu Ce on the spot. But honestly, it sounded pretty plausible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But none of that mattered! Because it was all just a game—it didn’t change anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now? Something serious might be happening. Do you get it? Someone very dangerous... has arrived at our prison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She—he—what did they give you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce, disguised as the Warden, nailed the performance. Especially those eyes—murky and yellowed, but sharp enough to pierce bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring into them, Know-it-All started getting goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been so confident just a moment ago. But now, he felt like he might’ve seriously f***ed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yup. Just act righteous enough and the other side will start doubting themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stared at each other for a long time. Eventually, Know-it-All gave in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something did happen. Someone weird came to me today and asked me to hold onto something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for that woman... her appearance and personality were both pretty recognizable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about her? I didn’t think she was all that extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce’s face turned darker—not faking it either. Under the Jealousy Mask’s effect, his expression had never looked pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me guess... what did she give you? Forget it—just tell me directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All thought for a moment, then flipped his hand and pulled out a pair of headphones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce instantly recognized them—Xie Antong didn’t let him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached for them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forceful seizure—no talk of payment or deals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All flinched and pulled his arm back, hiding the headphones behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing!?” Lu Ce’s voice was even louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand it over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Says who? You know I have a reputation in this prison—I keep my word!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a pair of headphones, you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce immediately put on the pained, disappointed act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You ever wonder—why she gave you one headphone instead of two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All looked confused. Like, was that something he was supposed to think about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You definitely didn’t think about it, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you forgotten your identity? Do you even know the kind of responsibility you carry? The mission on your shoulders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you forgotten your original purpose for coming here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Know-it-All was totally lost. “What kind of bullsh*t are you talking about? I run a gray market in prison, what ‘original purpose’ could I possibly have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shallow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your rise is tied to ours. If the prison falls, you think you’ll be spared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When it comes to the greater good, what’s a tiny sacrifice like this? Especially when you were the one in the wrong to begin with—do you even realize the mess you’ve made?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know how serious things are right now? This is a situation we’ve never seen before. Everything might hinge... on this very headphone! And you still want to cling to it!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think of the bigger picture, young man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know-it-All: ......\u003C\u002Fp>",1060,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.233Z",1,"novelbin.me","ddf269fa2ba7720775738568f7472d2718eaefd9696745f0f6486ef0cd4ee82c","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-239","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-237",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]