[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s":3,"chapter-immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-219":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortal Through Martial Path, I Who Cannot Die Shall Ultimately Be Invincible",{"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},2325437,4549,"Chapter 219: The Unspoken Pact of Tianlaomiao","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-219",219,"\u003Cp>Faced with someone from the palace, combined with knowledge from his past life, there was only one solution: give money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prison Warden Hu had a long, thin face, slightly dark skin, and a downturned expression that made him seem both gloomy and cruel. His first impression was that of a calculating, ruthless man, hard to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Servant greets Prison Warden Hu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou bowed politely, playing his part well. The man was a prison warden; he was a prison guard—and this was the Tianlaomiao. He had to follow Tianlaomiao’s rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too kind, Chen Tou. Sit down and talk.” Prison Warden Hu’s expression was indifferent, showing no curiosity at all about the visitor’s purpose. He treated him like a passerby asking for a cup of tea—drink it and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting, Chen Guanlou pulled out a wrapped bundle of silver and slowly pushed it toward Prison Warden Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pushed, he watched the man’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, he had considered how to deal with Prison Warden Hu. Chatting about family, talking about topics men love, inviting him for drinks—all were rejected. They weren’t familiar; the man hadn’t even shown his hand. Forced small talk would backfire and offend him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much thought, he chose the most direct, brutal method: come straight in with money, state his request plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the man refused?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a second plan ready: become an anonymous hero, snatch the child away, then find a chance to hint at Yin Siniang. Problem solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Problems solvable with money should be solved with money—not force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prison Warden Hu glanced at the silver bundle on the table, his eyebrows twitching slightly. “Chen Tou, you’re too generous. You’re a rare guest—anything you need, just say it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Guanlou knew his blunt approach had worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He briefly explained his purpose: “...I’m just carrying out orders. I beg you, Prison Warden Hu, to grant a favor. After all, the child is innocent. Give the child a place to live and grow—consider it an act of virtue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I recall correctly, that bandit second-in-command is held in the Bingzi Large Cell. Why isn’t someone from the Bingzi Large Cell showing up? Why are you, Chen Tou, here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t hide it, Prison Warden Hu—I have a good brother, Lu Datou. He knows I collect martial arts manuals, so...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Chen Guanlou explained the backstory, Prison Warden Hu understood. His dark, thin face lost some of its earlier gloom, revealing a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Women’s cells rarely see visitors...” As he spoke, he lifted his teacup. “I understand your request. Go back now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou understood. He rose to take his leave. The bundle of silver on the table had vanished. But Prison Warden Hu’s sleeve was now bulging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the unspoken pact of Tianlaomiao: take money, do the job. No need to spell it out—once the money was taken, the matter was assumed handled, thoroughly, leaving the client not a single worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once done, after Yin Siniang gave birth, report the child’s sudden death, then send it to Tianmen Sect—freeing it from a lifetime of slavery. The news would be passed to the second-in-command by Lu Datou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-in-command immediately kowtowed ten times, his forehead bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, both benefactors! Thank you, both benefactors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me, what’s wrong with you? Why become a bandit?” Lu Datou lectured the second-in-command like a seasoned veteran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-in-command gave a bitter laugh. “I was tricked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Datou exploded in anger. “Who tricked you? Don’t speak nonsense! I’ll tell you this—Chen Tou has already spoken to the women’s cell side. I can vouch for it. Understand clearly: no one tricked you. If you say another word like that, I’ll beat you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You misunderstand. I’m not saying Chen Tou tricked me. I mean—I joined the bandits because I was tricked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did the boss trick you? He’s dead. Let it go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not the boss. I tricked the boss—and then I was tricked myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Datou’s head spun. He was utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-in-command gave a sorrowful smile. “Now that my wish is fulfilled, I have nothing left to seek. I’ll tell you. This secret has been buried in my heart for over ten years—I’ve never told anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve got secrets? How many more are hidden among you bandits? Even after a trip to the interrogation room, you didn’t spill everything. Looks like those guys in there are amateurs—can’t compare to Old Zhang. If Old Zhang were here, you’d have confessed to sneaking peeks at women bathing since you were a kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-in-command looked at Lu Datou and asked softly, “Still want to hear the secret?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not really. Feels like your secret isn’t anything good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha. Indeed, it’s not good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you want to tell it, I'll reluctantly listen. Tianlaomiao has no shortage of secrets. I'll just treat it as entertainment—I won't tell anyone. Don't expect me to help you achieve some goal—you'll be disappointed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lu Datou was a reckless, degenerate gambler with no redeeming qualities, he had to be acknowledged—he had sharp instincts and knew his limits. Who to provoke, who to respect, what to meddle in and what to avoid—he understood it all perfectly. He just acted so recklessly that everyone forgot he was actually quite capable—and surprisingly lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, after spending a year in the Bingzi Large Cell, did Chen Guanlou become friends only with Lu Datou? There was reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-in-command’s secret was indeed not good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing it, Lu Datou felt gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grunted twice. “You got what you deserved. Your so-called brother? Hah—he never saw you as a real brother from the start, yet you gave him your heart and soul. Now you’re about to be beheaded—did he help you? Did he send silver to care for you? He wants you dead. Maybe he even helped the soldiers find your hideout. Otherwise, how could they have found you so easily? Have you thought about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-in-command nodded. “I never thought about it before. Lately, I have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you hate him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only hate myself for misjudging people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Datou scratched his head. He didn’t know how to comfort someone, so he satisfied his curiosity instead. “You said before your brother saved your life, so you trusted him completely and never doubted him. You became a bandit to raise money for him. From your tone, your brother seems to be in the government—holds a high rank, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You figured it out!” The second-in-command wasn’t surprised. “Yes, my brother is indeed in the government. When we first met, he was lowly, struggling—but still risked losing his post to save me. To repay kindness with ingratitude is to be less than human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brother has talent, but lacked silver to grease the wheels, so his ambitions were stifled. I had no other skills—just a few fists, and courage. I joined the bandits to gather silver, to help him rise. I did it willingly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Datou muttered in amazement. “Then why regret it now? Did you find out the truth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brother changed!” The second-in-command bowed his head in pain, unable to accept this truth.\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-20T17:39:59.050Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5803084a4bad26e293d93a196230569eb4dc9684733834210bb96ac2905da5ce","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-220","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-218",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-cover.jpg"]