[{"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-382":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},687616,922,"Chapter 382: Relentless Pressure, Blank's Unusually Sharp Edge","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-382",382,"\u003Cp>Normally, it should have been Lu Ce confronting the game at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he was already fast asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden awakening and fatal injury recovery had completely drained all his mental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the unconscious \"Sin\" lying on the ground, this time it was Perfect Life who initiated the questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts aligned somewhat with the Dragon Group's Grand Elder after witnessing the top players voluntarily giving up their captures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a glance of admiration toward \"Sin\" on the floor, he still couldn't comprehend how Lu Ce had dared to play this way during the first game session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the subsequent nine participants had their own agendas and selfish motives—how could Lu Ce have been so certain his plan would succeed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now with this opportunity before him, Perfect Life wasn't one to hesitate. He immediately began pressing the game with questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't good—the deception had failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perfect clearance for everyone is impossible. That reward can only be granted to one individual at a time.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Perfect Life smiled. \"But you previously stated that whoever ranked first among us could achieve perfect clearance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[However, from another perspective, all of you are simultaneously in last place.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Additionally, I've already explained this game cannot allow universal clearance—I warned you beforehand.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did say that,\" Perfect Life acknowledged. \"But 'cannot allow universal clearance' doesn't necessarily mean it's impossible, does it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To spare you further difficulty, why not grant all of us perfect clearance together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this back-and-forth, Xie Antong slowly shifted her gaze from Lu Ce to Perfect Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about the man's current approach struck her as oddly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded her of how Lu Ce often negotiated with game rules during their past sessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enough of this nonsense.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the debate between Perfect Life and the game's voice grew protracted, the system's tone turned icy with impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Did I ever specify how many rounds this game would have?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With no decisive outcome and your collective lack of engagement, my forbearance in withholding punishment is already merciful.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Are you testing the limits of my patience?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine-selected pressure descended upon Perfect Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained unchanged as he adjusted his stance, black and white energies intertwining to stabilize his posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he found himself momentarily at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His genetic coding endowed him with wisdom, eloquence, and defiance toward authority—but not the art of sophistry, obstinacy, or outright nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were Lu Ce's specialties, and the man currently showed no signs of waking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merciful? Am I hearing correctly?\" A new voice abruptly interjected, causing Perfect Life to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blank's sudden intervention made everyone turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardon the interruption—though I doubt you actually mind.\" Xie Antong's flat delivery contradicted her apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But claiming mercy is frankly laughable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any unused measures likely indicate you currently lack the authority or capacity to implement them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we've violated no rules, spare us the empty threats of punishment. Stop inflating your own importance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo Eine's eyes widened nearby. Since when had Xie Antong developed such a bold side?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was new!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game fell silent as surrounding players stared in shock at the girl's unexpectedly sharp confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s never shown such sharpness before, has she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, terrifying pressure shifted from Perfect Life to engulf Xie Antong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo Eine moved before thinking, black waters spreading across the floor to shield both their shadows as she positioned herself behind Xie Antong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive serpent's phantom emerged from rising dark energy, bearing the full brunt of the divine pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaffected, Xie Antong glanced back at Chiyo Eine before turning with renewed mockery:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fascinating. Is this your limit? Having to withdraw pressure from one person before targeting another? Seems rather... energy-constrained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Silence!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game's roar multiplied the pressure tenfold, forcing a grunt from Chiyo Eine—who immediately added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine! That was voluntary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Perfect Life smiled as his own pressure lifted. Circling his hands, he augmented the black water's power, further lightening Chiyo Eine's burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the urgency to silence her? I quite enjoy her commentary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\" Chiyo Eine chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other players exchanged bewildered looks—since when did anyone openly challenge game rules like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You truly believe I cannot punish you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice now carried dangerous amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely.\" Xie Antong nodded earnestly before pointing at Lu Ce's prone form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding punishment—care to demonstrate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're citing lack of engagement, he orchestrated everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for rule-breaking, he never even transformed into an item's appearance—just wandered around as himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn't he be the one punished? Go ahead—kill him now if you can. Show me what you've got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Perfect Life stared in shock while Chiyo Eine's jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this some modern-day femme fatale strategy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such extreme romantic spite? This was outright assassination-by-proxy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect Life awkwardly rubbed his nose, feeling like he'd stumbled into some relationship drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the game remained silent, Xie Antong pressed: \"Cat got your tongue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or are you only tough on weaker targets? He's just a player—are you scared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alternatively, wake him up and say it to his face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",848,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","5acabd480a8bbbff9e0563ab30f44a02a6bd03e5b1a6edc613d4f602e8f57797","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-383","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-381",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]