[{"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-290":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},687874,922,"Chapter 290: A Completely Different Game Scenario, Double Torment","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-290",290,"\u003Cp>After entering the room, although he didn't directly look up at the princess inside, his peripheral vision still scanned the entire interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He keenly noticed there were actually two people in this room!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One woman sat on the bed, which seemed relatively normal, while the other person was seated right in the center of the room on a large stone, fiddling with something embedded in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell are you?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of shock, a familiar figure suddenly surfaced in his mind regarding this masked individual with peculiar behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was probably that \"Sin\" person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very likely... had he actually been matched into a game with him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch, this seemed rather bad...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was spacing out, eerie laughter came from the bed—the princess having another episode, identical to when Lu Ce first entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new player composed himself. As a professional, he couldn't afford to lose his cool now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unsure why \"Sin\" was here, he maintained his usual skill level, steadying his nerves as he turned his attention back to the princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Respected princess...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no princess here!\" the princess suddenly shrieked sharply, just as insane as at the game's start. \"I'm not a princess! AAAAAH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Player: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So proper communication was impossible, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, he took a step back, half-expecting the woman to transform as he raised his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nothing happened. Remembering the servant guidelines, he forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Servant Rule 4: Never contradict the princess. Always comply with and soothe her emotions.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, if you say you're not the princess, then I must have made some mistake...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said I'm not the princess! Are you stupid?! Get out!\" The princess continued her hysterics, seemingly worsening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was completely different from when Lu Ce entered earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player's mouth twitched slightly as he raised both hands and slowly retreated two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... alright... esteemed lady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze shifted to \"Sin\" in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman was too troublesome, so he turned his attention to the fellow player instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Mr. Sin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached with a few steps, extending a hand for a handshake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce remained silent, intently gripping the handle of his weapon as if he hadn't heard at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment \"Arrogance\" was donned, he played by his own rules, utterly disregarding others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer appeared male, with delicate, almost feminine features. His phoenix eyes glinted darkly before he lowered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The strongest player indeed deserves such arrogance. If my guess about your mask is correct—Seven Deadly Sins, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me introduce myself. No. 22, Dream in Water. Pleasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And also... The world belongs to the Heaven and Earth Society!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His true self-revelation lay in that last line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lu Ce paused briefly to glance at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was actually the first time he'd openly declared his affiliation with the Heaven and Earth Society. The audience outside was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially China's official organization—the Elder Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had already been closely monitoring Lu Ce, the top-ranked player. Now they knew:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The world's 22nd-ranked player was also from the Heaven and Earth Society?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this... unorthodox organization growing a bit too quickly?\" someone in the Elder Council frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. It makes no sense. The game has barely started—how did they recruit so many elites so fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Through those methods? Tch...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did they realize that while those methods were... unsavory, they were undeniably effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially during this chaotic collapse of order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So currently, aside from official forces, the Heaven and Earth Society holds most of China's top-tier players? Are there even any independents left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides Sin in the top 100, wasn't No. 67 also from their ranks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the council debated, the Grand Elder frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this is true... then perhaps all of us have underestimated... that guy called Sun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he said no more, gesturing for everyone to focus on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Heaven and Earth Society?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you know Sun is also in this game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Dream in Water jolted. He never expected such a revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I killed him. Just now.\" Lu Ce gave him no time to process, delivering another blow. He even raised two fingers—the ones that had blocked Sun's attack earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His little flames were decent. Managed to slightly scorch my fingers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to everyone's surprise, after the initial shock, Dream in Water showed no reaction to Lu Ce's provocation, calmly stating:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, what a pity. But in our Society, the strongest leads. If he died, he simply wasn't capable enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I merely wish to ask, Mr. Sin—why are you in this room? How did you manage it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I owe you an explanation?\" Lu Ce countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This isn't an interrogation. I'm seeking your guidance. Additionally—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I help a worthless weakling with zero utility?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce asked bluntly from his stone seat, looking down impassively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dream in Water thought, *Isn't there a saying about not striking a smiling face?! This guy's too much!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... Perhaps I do have some value?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. You don't.\" Lu Ce stated unequivocally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dream in Water's composure was crumbling. This conversation was going nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First confusion over two people in the room, then the mad princess, now this guy's psychological torture—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was absolute double torment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Sin, must you be like this? With so many players in one game, cooperation is optimal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. You still don't understand.\" Lu Ce's golden mask conveyed utter seriousness. \"The only reason you all get matched into my games is because I'm too strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You exist solely as deadweight to make the game slightly more interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dream in Water: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>",941,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.233Z",1,"novelbin.me","9a0703333e4ece1b9ceaa3d7e515fbe81e61d8a9e49e2f8929f6665da684b518","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-291","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-289",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]