[{"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-44":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},2350328,4595,"Chapter 44: The Exposure of the Immortal Body","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Although Ye Lin did not know what the key the tall, thin man was talking about was, he knew very well that this thing was his only lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, upon hearing this, the tall, thin man narrowed his eyes; he had originally only come to find Ye Lin with the mindset of \"better to kill the wrong person than to let one go,\" never expecting that he had actually bet correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key really is on you! Speak! What do you want in exchange for handing over the key?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take me out of the Investigation Bureau first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Ye Lin had planned to stay at the Investigation Bureau until the college entrance examination began, but now it seemed that the Investigation Bureau was the true dragon's den and tiger's lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined that the deputy director of the Investigation Bureau was actually also in contact with Wang Kensen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure?\" The tall, thin man gave Ye Lin a cold look. \"If you leave the Investigation Bureau now, you will become a wanted criminal and won't even be able to participate in the college entrance examination trials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin pursed his lips; it felt as if he were truly in a dead end, with no chance of breaking the situation at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his estimation, the strength of the tall, thin man before him was even more terrifying than Wang Kensen's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he fought or fled, it was clear he had no chance whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, may I contact someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this desperate situation, Ye Lin thought of one person; if it were that person, perhaps he could help him—this was a move of last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may. I will give you one minute,\" the tall, thin man said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he did not believe that Wang Kensen had been killed single-handedly by Ye Lin, a high school student; behind Ye Lin, there must be a vast, mysterious power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the tall, thin man's view, Ye Lin's action was surely to contact that mysterious power behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was fine, too; he could follow the vine to find the melon and learn a bit about the background of that mysterious power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp glint flashed in the tall, thin man's eyes, and at the same time, Ye Lin dialed a phone number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the ringing phone, Zhuge Qianxing on the other end revealed a smile; he pushed up his glasses and chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've finally waited for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing answered the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, in the prison of the Qingcheng Investigation Bureau, a man wearing a trench coat with an elegant temperament appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the tall, thin man saw the newcomer, he froze on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are... Mr. Zhuge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall, thin man's mind was greatly shaken, his eyes filled with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined that Ye Lin could actually invite Zhuge Qianxing! Could it be that the mysterious power behind Ye Lin was also connected to Zhuge Qianxing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you intend to leave on your own, or do you want me to take action?\" Zhuge Qianxing pushed up his glasses, his calm tone laced with an unquestionable dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhuge... you!\" The tall, thin man's breathing quickened as he stared fixedly at Zhuge Qianxing, then gritted his teeth and said, \"They all say Mr. Zhuge has no interest in power, which is why you live in seclusion in Qingcheng, but now it seems Mr. Zhuge has quite the ambition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhuge Qianxing had been the one acting behind the scenes, then the underground black market and Wang Kensen being wiped out overnight made perfect sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not ambition, just making a living.\" Zhuge Qianxing suddenly took an ancient-looking key from his pocket, which emitted a peculiar fluctuation. \"Here, this is what you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall, thin man was stunned; seeing the key he was looking for in Zhuge Qianxing's hands, he became even more certain that the person behind Ye Lin was Zhuge Qianxing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this key should have been in Wang Kensen's hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this made the tall, thin man even more confused: if Zhuge Qianxing didn't want this key, why did he kill Wang Kensen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeming to see through the tall, thin man's doubts, Zhuge Qianxing pushed up his glasses and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Kensen died because he offended someone he shouldn't have. One thing is one thing; you want the key, I wanted his life. It's quite reasonable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the tall, thin man's mind was greatly shaken; he looked at Ye Lin, then at Zhuge Qianxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Mr. Zhuge. This matter was Wang Kensen seeking his own death; I will report it and close the case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the key was already in hand, there was no need for him to offend a great Buddha like Zhuge Qianxing. Regardless of how loud Wang Kensen's title as the King of the Underground was, in the eyes of truly big figures, Wang Kensen was nothing more than a useful chess piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall, thin man flashed and disappeared from the prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the tall, thin man leave, Ye Lin finally let out a long sigh of relief and bowed respectfully to Zhuge Qianxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Mr. Zhuge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't been truly out of options, Ye Lin really wouldn't have wanted to ask this person for help; he always felt that Zhuge Qianxing could see through every secret he held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing smiled without saying much, then turned and walked over to the dead monkey-like man and kicked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop playing dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monkey-like man jumped up with a \"whoosh\" and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhuge is truly brilliant; even playing dead couldn't fool you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lin was somewhat shocked; he had seen with his own eyes the monkey-like man being pierced through the heart by a blade—how could he still be alive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This monkey-like man knew Zhuge Qianxing, and the key the tall, thin man wanted should have been with Wang Kensen but had inexplicably appeared in Zhuge Qianxing's hands; he felt as if he had been dragged into an incredible event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Locked up here for two years, have you finished reflecting?\" Zhuge Qianxing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finished reflecting, Mr. Zhuge! I, Guo Qin, now hate women the most! I get annoyed just seeing women, I swear!\" The monkey-like man held up three fingers and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then come with me.\" Zhuge Qianxing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\" Guo Qin followed nimbly behind Zhuge Qianxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing raised his hand and made a light swipe, and a crack appeared in the space before them; he led Ye Lin and Guo Qin inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the crack was a courtyard with towering ancient trees and swaying green bamboo, full of antique charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guo Qin, go wait outside for me. Don't let anyone near this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mr. Zhuge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Qin disappeared from the spot with agility, his speed so fast it was as if he had vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Zhuge Qianxing and Ye Lin remained in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Lin, long time no see. Please, sit.\" Zhuge Qianxing sat by the stone table without any airs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Mr. Zhuge. If not for Mr. Zhuge's intervention, this youngster might have been in real danger,\" Ye Lin said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danger? Indeed, it was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Qianxing pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses with a meaningful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, if the secret of the Immortal Body were to be made public, perhaps all the top powerhouses of the Great Xia—no, even overseas—would have top powerhouses coming for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1250,"2026-06-21T02:52:47.916Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2dbd88b961212027c4b522e8565481a3c9f2060bf2e3cd7abdf13db713509c64","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-45","forbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-chapter-43",847,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforbidden-spellcasters-have-short-lives-i-have-a-cover.jpg"]