[{"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-330":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},688014,922,"Chapter 330: Arrogance and Prejudice, Perfect Clearance!","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-330",330,"\u003Cp>An exceptionally violent aura pressed down, making Xie Antong feel almost suffocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't quite sure what she had said that triggered something in the other party, causing their imposing manner to suddenly become even more overbearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough, even after such intense combat, the Arrogance mask showed no signs of damage or weariness, maintaining its lofty aura throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong's mind was in disarray, unable to comprehend the meaning behind the other's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... I don't think 'price' should be interpreted that way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes, the price isn't something one can decide for themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For instance, when pursuing power, one might lose emotions, or see important things drift away...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice gradually faded as she spoke, just as she had realized before - she truly didn't understand the person before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he never cared about these things at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, maybe I just couldn't be as resolute as you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce's imposing aura gradually stabilized as he prevented his emotions from being overly influenced by the Arrogance persona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing at Xie Antong, he chose not to elaborate further on the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you consider yourself more important than anything else, you wouldn't find sacrificing yourself for anything worthwhile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, what you're worried about probably won't happen. Don't overthink it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Xie Antong looked puzzled. How could he know whether political marriage arrangements would occur or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because they saw this game,\" Lu Ce said calmly, his tone still carrying that arrogant edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they didn't see it, then show it to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know which family you're referring to, but if they value their lives, they shouldn't trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong felt dazed, taking a long moment to process his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this... permission to use his name as protection?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over ten seconds, she stared deeply at the golden mask before smiling and saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this considered 'Sin's' protective promise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is,\" Lu Ce replied, then tapped his chest and slowly withdrew a dark golden needle—the Gate of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider it interest for borrowing my things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended the needle toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xie Antong didn't take it. The blue lens of her All-Seeing Eye displayed rapidly streaming data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, this was \"Sin's\" help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not Lu Ce's help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes wavered as she looked at the offered Gate of Death before finally looking up with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you... I wish he could say those words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... Actually, I'm not that weak either. I've been resisting too.\" Xie Antong seemed to drift into memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember our first game? When you judged me, and we argued.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the mask, Lu Ce frowned slightly—that was when Xie Antong had accidentally mentioned having someone she liked in front of \"Sin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere had turned rather unpleasant then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking back now... perhaps you weren't wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I was just bored back then, or... looking for a reason to rebel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce: ......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand why she was telling him this now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But thank you, Lord Arrogance, for indulging a weakling like me with such sentimental talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep the Gate of Death. I have no use for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Xie Antong politely waved and vanished from the spot, exiting the game for the settlement phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she had planned to talk more during their three-hour private time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, her emotions felt too turbulent—whether from the drugs wearing off or Lu Ce's earlier words hitting too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could barely hold back tears now, more overwhelmed than during her lowest moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing his identity as Lu Ce now didn't seem wise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know what might happen and didn't want to gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least while wearing the mask as \"Sin,\" the strongest player, he was willing to let her use his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the real him—he'd made it clear multiple times that he would stop at nothing to gain power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for her to do anything that might annoy him further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts ran wild as the mental enhancement from the All-Seeing Eye plunged entirely into this chaotic whirlpool of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to sort out her feelings, she could only flee the game like escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the blazing sun, with the golden battle axe planted beside him, Lu Ce silently contemplated the golden needle in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had something been off about her just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was permission to use his name still not enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden mask frowned slightly before he finally stored the needle in his inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exit. Settlement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last player departed this broken world where both deity and princess had vanished, leaving only the ever-rising sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Game Over!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Player! Perfect Clearance Achieved! Commencing physical repairs.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrapped in warm currents, Lu Ce slowly opened his eyes to emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing \"Perfect Clearance\" made him exhale slightly in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this game's objectives had been strange—the \"facilitate wedding completion\" task didn't seem driven by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, Xie Antong might have contributed more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Sun had absorbed and analyzed the most divine power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself had been the main combatant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd genuinely worried about failing to achieve Perfect Clearance this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the results turned out fine. Hah, Sun must be fuming again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he waited for his injuries to heal, the game's voice returned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This special game mode was Divine Selection.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All Divine Selection games automatically classify as Hell difficulty, though actual difficulty varies by challenge type. Each Divine Selection game is unique.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rewards will be distributed based on individual performance.]\u003C\u002Fp>",916,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","f2047e5f70feaec3846ed3f3d711b1d6ebae28cc36a5c3003401d92bbe7eda13","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-331","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-329",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]