[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a":3,"chapter-forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Forbidden Spellcasters Have Short Lives? I Have an Immortal Body",{"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},2350305,4595,"Chapter 21: Painting a Big Picture for Ji Lingyu","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>However, this thought only flashed through Ye Lin's mind for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not want to get entangled with that girl Zhuge Ni; he wished he could stay as far away from her as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating and drinking his fill, Ye Lin found a place to sit quietly and wait for the auction banquet to begin. He was still somewhat interested in the equipment and skills that Ji Lingyu mentioned would appear at the auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not lacking in skills, but his equipment was completely blank; he only had one ring with +10 Spirit, which would definitely put him at a disadvantage during the college entrance examination trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the college entrance examination trial would be conducted under the watchful eyes of the public. He certainly could not just throw a forbidden spell at everything he encountered like he did in the novice secret realm, as that would surely arouse suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then the problem arose: he had no money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted equipment, but he could not afford it. Was there any way around this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin looked at Ji Lingyu. Perhaps he could paint a picture for Ji Lingyu or something? And get a free ride from him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Lingyu was like a tapeworm in Ye Lin's stomach; the moment this thought arose in Ye Lin's mind, Ji Lingyu walked over with a large group of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, let me introduce you. This is my boss, Ye Lin!\" Having finally waited for Ye Lin to finish his meal, Ji Lingyu dared to bring people over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this introduction, the faces of those behind him showed suspicious expressions, and they looked at Ji Lingyu with doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Ji, are you joking with us? It would make more sense for him to acknowledge you as his boss, not the other way around?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd sized Ye Lin up, their eyes full of confusion. This guy was dressed in cheap goods and looked completely out of place at the entire banquet. What was Ji Lingyu thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Lingyu smiled mysteriously. His group of friends were basically second-generation heirs from Qingcheng, either wealthy or powerful, so it was normal for them to look down on Ye Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he smile mysteriously and say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One cannot judge a person by their appearance, just as one cannot measure the sea with a bucket. An ordinary person naturally has no qualifications to be my boss, Ji Lingyu, but he is different. Do you know what level my boss is now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level 16!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And his profession rank is SSS-rank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people present instantly gasped. The look in their eyes as they turned to Ye Lin no longer held the initial contempt; no matter where one went, the strong could easily earn the respect of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering why the name Ye Lin sounded a bit familiar! He is the first place winner of this novice secret realm! And he broke the record for Qingcheng!\" someone exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming out of the novice secret realm, being able to reach level 8 or 9 could be called gifted, but the Ye Lin before them had actually reached level 16. It was simply terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the crowd's reaction, Ji Lingyu put his hands behind his back, looking smug. Wasn't this the effect he wanted? Now, who would dare to think that the boss he, Ji Lingyu, acknowledged was no good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ji Lingyu had finished showing off, Ye Lin was ready to start painting a picture for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Lingyu, are you confident about achieving a good result in this college entrance examination trial?\" Ye Lin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really. I'm only level 7; it would be pretty good if I could get into a regular first-tier university,\" Ji Lingyu answered truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be great if we could go outside the city. I could take you to grind some levels and help you achieve a better result,\" Ye Lin sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible? To prevent strong people from carrying others to grind levels, it is strictly forbidden to leave the city for three days after the novice trial ends, Boss.\" Ji Lingyu shook his head like a rattle-drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? Then how did I hear that the passage to the college entrance examination trial is located outside the city?\" Ye Lin said pointedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, you mean...\" Ji Lingyu's breathing suddenly became rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the college entrance examination trial begins, the four city gates of Qingcheng will all open. Candidates need to travel a section of the road outside the city on their own to reach the entrance of the college entrance examination trial passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the first test of the college entrance examination. Although there are not many monsters near the city wall, they are not non-existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every year, all candidates face this hurdle by rushing through at the fastest speed possible, and Ye Lin's meaning seemed to be that he wanted to take him there to grind some levels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is outside the city! It is not something the novice secret realm can compare to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters in the novice secret realm only reach a maximum level of 10, and they only appear in the deepest parts of the realm. But the monsters that appear outside the city are at least level 10. That is a place where one could lose their life if they are not careful; every year, countless class-changers die in the mouths of monsters outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget, I am already level 16. Just a short distance outside the city wall, I shouldn't encounter monsters I can't handle. But it's a pity I don't have equipment; otherwise, I might really be able to take you there to grind some levels before entering the college entrance examination trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin sighed, appearing somewhat helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Equipment? Equipment is easy to handle!\" Ji Lingyu didn't take this to heart. \"But Boss, I am mainly worried about our safety. After all, that is outside the city!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Lingyu was still somewhat worried. If the Ji Group could send strong people to protect him, he naturally wouldn't be afraid, but with only a level 16 Ye Lin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once a boss, always a boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin's voice was resonant and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can rest assured! I dare to do it, which means I am confident. Even if I really encounter a monster I can't beat, I guarantee I will die before you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you want to raise your level further to get into a better top-tier university? You have to know, these things cannot be bought with money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of guilt appeared in the depths of Ji Lingyu's eyes. Ye Lin was thinking of him so wholeheartedly, yet he only wanted to use Ye Lin to get a free forbidden spell master bodyguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, his gaze became firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Righteousness does not mix with business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a principle his father had taught him a long time ago. Forbidden spell masters were short-lived anyway; didn't he let Ye Lin experience a more luxurious life before he died?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All things considered, he wasn't really harming Ye Lin. A businessman, after all, must put profit first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin was right; money could buy many things, but it couldn't buy entry into a high-level university. To study at a high-level university, there was only one way, and that was to pass the college entrance examination trial. Other than that, there was no other way in the Great Xia Ancient Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, don't worry. Whatever you take a fancy to at tonight's auction, just tell me, and I will definitely win it!\" Ji Lingyu said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good! That is exactly what I was waiting for you to say... oh no, don't worry! With equipment on me, I guarantee I will take you to grind your level to over 10!\" Ye Lin promised as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the level could reach above 10, and with a little more effort in the college entrance examination trial, one could basically book a spot at any top-tier university in the Great Xia Ancient Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looked at each other and smiled, both feeling in their hearts that they had really made a huge profit.\u003C\u002Fp>",1377,"2026-06-21T02:52:47.916Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9983d172bd34fa12191e07b6d4feb28a2f56be1aeee31144cd8e485bf2ebe03b","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-22","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-20",847,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-cover.jpg"]