[{"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-4":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},687738,922,"Chapter 4: Chosen’s Paradise—The Global Game","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-4",4,"\u003Cp>【Perfect Completion Reward: Free Body Restoration. Please relax.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the last message he saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words appeared, a wave of exhaustion crashed over Lu Ce, too overwhelming to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His consciousness faded into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding ding ding ding~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce wasn’t sure how much time had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could’ve been hours—or just minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, his alarm was blaring in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jolted awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar 10-square-meter dormitory washroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar moldy corner on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the bedside table—his old second-hand Redmi phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both legs—intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Was it a dream?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt so real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a sigh—part relief, part disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absentmindedly, he reached out to turn off his alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud, thunderous noise echoed through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled fully awake, Lu Ce quickly switched on the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his **bed frame—**a deep dent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the mattress cushioning it, his cheap old phone would’ve been shattered beyond repair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snatched his phone, connected to the dorm WiFi, and opened a social media app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right below the search bar, the top trending topic blazed in fiery red letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—CHOSEN’S PARADISE, THE GLOBAL GAME!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of searches? 1.8 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For comparison—the highest trending topic in history had only ever reached 40 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.8 billion?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No celebrity, no PR firm, would ever dare to fabricate such an outrageous number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce tapped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News articles flooded the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📰 \"Mass disappearances at midnight. Air Canada flight crashes—pilot and co-pilot vanished mid-flight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📰 \"Mysterious live broadcasts appearing on phones, computers—even directly on people's retinas. Cannot be closed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📰 \"Australian man demonstrates superpowers, claims to be a Perfect Clearance Player. Declares himself future world ruler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📰 \"Many claim to be ‘chosen’ but state entry into the game is voluntary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📰 \"Experts suggest mass fraud; police investigating. Authorities urge real participants to come forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Official news outlets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not conspiracy blogs, not rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the earliest report?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than 20 hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the entire world was already consumed by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire front page was flooded with discussions about the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing else mattered anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Content creators and self-proclaimed \"experts\" were scrambling to analyze every clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the **first time in human history—**the world was witnessing change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A global shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lu Ce?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was among the first to experience it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—he was the FIRST.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📰 \"According to player interviews, after the first game ended, a ‘screen’ appeared in their eyes. They can access it at will with their thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📰 \"Medical tests on volunteer players show no abnormalities in brain or eye structure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce’s heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the floating screen appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As easy as moving his own limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, there were only a few simple lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rest Mode.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【For each game, you may choose to participate as a PLAYER or a SPECTATOR.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Of course, we believe the world welcomes players. And in the end, players will own the world.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Time until the next game begins: 47:54:43.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This is the Trial of the Gods. Welcome to CHOSEN’S PARADISE!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Two days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered, analyzing the implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to news reports, time inside the game matched real-world time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant players physically disappeared into another world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Not just a virtual experience—**but a true crossover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being ranked first, he knew almost nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet online, other players seemed to know a lot more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t the first game have an official “guide”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce stared blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had been his first time killing someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—he felt no guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No remorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow, deep down, he knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world’s moral rules and order were about to be rewritten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrolled through countless discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sh*t! I’m gonna be late!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping back to reality, he jumped out of bed, washed up in five minutes, and bolted out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, Little Lu! You're up late today. Thought you already left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dorm manager, Old Wang, greeted him while cleaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being an orphan, Lu Ce had applied for a poverty grant, allowing him to live in the dorm’s janitor room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conditions were awful, but it saved money and avoided unnecessary socializing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah. See you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved off Old Wang and sprinted toward school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Class 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce stood at the classroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air felt different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a restless energy, as if everyone was holding their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher, Mr. Liu, was at the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of lecturing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students were chattering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the teacher wasn’t scolding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was too busy reading his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Lu Ce spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire class snapped their heads toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mr. Liu slowly put down his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five full seconds of dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Why are you late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce had never seen his teacher take a tardy this seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, he simply replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Overslept.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone even clicked their tongue in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Liu’s hopeful gaze dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought—maybe his class had produced one of those “Chosen Players.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing lined up perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just an ordinary late student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that no one cared anymore, Lu Ce quietly returned to his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire senior class had abandoned studying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was buzzing with excitement—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem. Quiet down, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By orders of the school and education department—classes are suspended today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to discuss and organize future plans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the college entrance exams may be postponed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now—nothing is more important than ‘that event.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of fear—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes burned with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Liu took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I think you all know what I’m talking about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chosen’s Paradise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is anyone here... one of the Chosen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1006,"2026-06-02T09:03:26.862Z",1,"novelbin.me","718e6b8c05cde2481756576e06447988c44e0d048e691c7196b1869f08d1c185","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-5","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-3",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]