[{"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-421":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},687955,922,"Chapter 422: The Day You Became a \"Sinner\"—Had You Already Made Up Your Mind?","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-421",421,"\u003Cp>\"That's an interesting way to put it. When dealing with your enemies, do you really operate on the principle of not harming them? That's quite fascinating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong:......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking into Lu Ce's eyes, Xie Antong felt somewhat dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always imagined the face behind that mask before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, looking at this face, she seemed to see that mask instead......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, the corners of her mouth slowly began to curve upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you light this fire, when it truly burns you someday, it might exceed your expectations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When that time comes, I won't clarify things for you. I'll conveniently deny everything happening now, stepping over your corpse to reach my peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When that day arrives, will you regret it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Finally getting into the groove? Isn't this inevitable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this game, if you don't have the ambition to bury everyone else to achieve your own success, there's no point in participating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I don't think you have that capability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong:......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up her fork and stabbed it into the dessert in front of her, taking a forceful bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With lowered eyes, not looking at the other person, she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although you're not wearing that golden mask, I know that right now, you're being arrogant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Essentially, you don't truly believe I can pose any real threat to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you recklessly supply your enemy, not considering whether I might truly backstab you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she raised her head and looked over with a \"ferocious\" glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I look forward to the day when you come begging to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce smiled, raising one hand to stroke his face, moving slowly downward from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sun hasn't even set yet, why are you already talking in your dreams?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his hand moved, a ferocious blue mask appeared on his face, bearing the unique smile of Greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the mask's color began to change - light green, deep red, pale pink......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like masks of seven different colors all flashed across his face before instantly disappearing, returning to Lu Ce's calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the terrifying aura emanating from the masks didn't frighten Xie Antong. She watched intently, witnessing this bizarre face-changing performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like watching the eight people from her memories merge into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting magic trick. Let's eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong lowered her head and continued drinking, eating her dessert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two began eating in complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong didn't look up at the person across from her, not even with peripheral vision, because there was no need - after all, the All-Seeing Eye could see everything clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this exchange didn't seem pleasant, and she had proposed a cooperation plan while the other party didn't seem interested in cooperating...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, she wasn't quite clear about the exact relationship between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she felt inexplicably more comfortable inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just hoped this silent meal could last longer, even longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I slept for two days. The new game should be coming soon.\" Finally, Lu Ce was the one to break the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there's nothing else, and the veteran player next door isn't planning to rush out and capture me, I'll take my leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ended with a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't bother seeing me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ce stood up and walked straight to the door. Just as he was about to open it, he slightly turned his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I look forward to the day when you can make me regret this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you'd better keep looking forward to it!\" Xie Antong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door closed as Lu Ce left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong didn't move, just continued drinking incessantly. She was too clear-headed - a clear mind had always been her greatest weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she only wished she could get drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet alcohol is strange - when you want to numb yourself, you often become more clear-headed the more you drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she leaned back in her chair, running her hands through her thick, dark hair until it became messy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She laughed bitterly, recalling what Lu Ce had sent her in the game earlier, feeling somewhat speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sin......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you give yourself such a nickname back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that when you named yourself 'Sin,' you had already anticipated this day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really intend to be the devil blocking the gates of heaven?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alone in the room, she began to laugh, standing up unsteadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in her eyes flickered between brightness and darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The release of the peak rankings had been out for some time, and the rewards for peak rankings had also been fermenting for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the discussion within the game had reached unprecedented heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From time to time, some top-ranked players would show off their rewards with high profiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing remained consistent - the top ten players all maintained complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What everyone wanted to know most was what exactly this Divine Might Baptism was, but precisely this topic remained unmentioned by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world's top ten players weren't discussing this matter at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What exactly is Divine Might Baptism? What does it mean to become closer to god?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No idea. The top-tier experts are all keeping silent, unwilling to share.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After all, they're moving closer to godhood. They might not even consider themselves human anymore, creating some distance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the numerous discussions, there were also some sarcastic and jealous voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps everyone wore masks representing the Seven Deadly Sins too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right at this moment, whether on the game's internal forums or player forums on social media networks, a video suddenly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This video carried the organization tag [Divine Punishment].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Punishment wasn't like some secret societies - they had nothing to hide. Plus, with their connections, they had registered wherever possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello everyone, I'm Blank, currently the leader of Divine Punishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The introduction was very clear. In the video, under extremely dim lighting, stood Xie Antong in dark-themed attire, wearing her transformed All-Seeing Eye helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, several statue-like figures stood silently like bodyguards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm here representing Divine Punishment to greet all players.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've previously posted many analysis videos about the player 'Sin,' as many of you probably know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was once his admirer, but as I became familiar with his behavior patterns, I gradually discovered a terrifying truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I might know why he chose not to ascend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Out of a sense of responsibility, I want to make an announcement to everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the video, Xie Antong's entire facial expression was hidden in the shadow of her helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People could only see her mouth opening and closing as she explained everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The essence of \"Sin\" is that of a psychopathic sadist.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The reason he doesn't ascend is that he doesn't see any need to - remaining human better serves his desires.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[—It's simple: he wants to be the strongest in the human world and block everyone else's path to ascension.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His antisocial personality gives him self-destructive tendencies, along with desires to destroy the world.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That's why he can expressionlessly saw off his own leg and slaughter indiscriminately in the game without reason.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He's harsh on himself and even harsher on others, all stemming from his deep-seated destructive desires.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And now, what he wants most is to prevent all of humanity from entering the next stage.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He won't let anyone ascend. Without the game's selection mechanism, it will completely become a meaningless meat grinder, purely consuming everyone's lives endlessly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Players will constantly fight and die, but as long as he remains, nothing will matter - no one can enter the next stage.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Actually, I suspect that over time, CHOSEN'S PARADISE! should offer more ascension slots, but as long as he blocks the way, no one can proceed to the next step.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I don't know if the game opens the gates to heaven, but at least he is indeed the devil blocking the entrance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Antong explained everything clearly and logically in the video. Due to her enormous current influence, the video instantly captured everyone's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people became engrossed, watching intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Blank had always been recognized as the person who understood \"Sin\" best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that now the two had fallen out and become mortal enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, because her explanation made sense and perfectly matched \"Sin's\" behavior patterns, many people immediately believed it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they believed it wholeheartedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, everyone had been wondering why \"Sin\" would refuse such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like \"ascension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But following Blank's explanation, everything seemed to have an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This is my analysis, and also the original intention behind establishing Divine Punishment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Everyone can judge for themselves whether I'm deliberately slandering him due to our hostility. I'm only sharing my own judgment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How strong must one be to single-handedly block the next evolutionary path of humanity? I don't know, but right now, \"Sin\" has indeed done it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Welcome to join Divine Punishment - executing heaven's punishment on sin!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end, Xie Antong very subtly advertised her organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the video ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this current juncture, it was equivalent to igniting the flames of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or even saying it ignited explosives wouldn't be an exaggeration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Punishment's announcement perfectly matched many people's imaginations, and it was itself a reasonable explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-destructive tendencies, world-destroying antisocial personality, blocking all of humanity to satisfy his pathological desires - each could explain \"Sin's\" otherwise incomprehensible personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Is that it? I wondered why \"Sin\" would choose to give up. So he wants to end everyone's possibilities?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wow, that's so perverted. Why is someone like that number one?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then... as long as he remains in that position, no one else can ascend?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We're experiencing such a cruel game, yet there will never be a day when we can escape this suffering!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many voices that had previously been dissatisfied with Lu Ce instantly fermented, beginning fierce arguments. Meanwhile, within the game, Divine Punishment began receiving numerous applications to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though currently there were no experts - basically all were people ranked beyond ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people seemed to have found an outlet, frantically venting their suppressed feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many people didn't dare participate in the game, didn't dare take risks, but seeing the stage rewards this time - how the strongest group had already begun transcending humanity, with some even able to directly \"ascend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That feeling was exceptionally oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, a very good excuse had appeared - Sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though without Sin, most people couldn't possibly become world number one or have any chance of ascension, they now very selectively ignored all that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It's \"Sin\" who broke everyone's path to ascension!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It's because of \"Sin\" that I can't ascend!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, these people weren't everyone. There were still many who were quite skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Perfect Life and The Creator - these two who had faced despair together in the last game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this really why \"Sin\" didn't ascend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That seemed slightly far-fetched...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that was too far-fetched! This was clearly Divine Punishment throwing mud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Perfect Life quietly closed Xie Antong's analysis video and began recalling \"Sin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly why didn't you ascend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to see you again, to ask clearly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small room, Lu Ce lay quietly on his bed, watching the countdown to the next game on his interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, why are you still wearing that mask all the time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal sphere transformed from Black Knight spun around in the air, asking curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to get used to it in advance, and right now, wearing the mask makes me comfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the blue mask, Lu Ce said with a smile. He was now quite familiar with Greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched Xie Antong's video and read everyone's discussions, letting out an eerie laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even despair gods have appeared......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no one else in the room, he could only ask Black Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Knight:?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understand what the hell?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if They can't do anything to me right now, I know my time won't last long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need... to overload as quickly as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he raised his hand like a storm-stirring monster, stirring the air around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can feel a restless taste in the air. I can smell it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone seems quite restless. Restlessness is good... I always feel it's not enough yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the game about to start?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me... overload!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2059,"2026-06-02T09:03:27.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","838aedaf811095267663788f62e13d7e4add7bdfcd321ad5b4f7f1a02d359f48","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-422","pain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-chapter-420",867,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpain-immunity-worried-the-villains-aren-t-twiste-cover.jpg"]