[{"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-235":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},2325453,4549,"Chapter 235","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-235",235,"\u003Cp>Investigating the traitor inside must not be done openly; it must be carried out quietly, without alerting those above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou instructed Xiao Jin to keep this secret—only the two of them should know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jin scratched his head. “Really going to investigate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever ideas you have, speak them out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jin weighed his words, then whispered, “Chief Chen, I have a partial observation. This Tianlaomiao is like a sieve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou turned to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jin pressed on, gritting his teeth: “Chief Chen knows what kind of people these jailers are—nine out of ten are gambling addicts, earning a lot but spending even more, their whole lives obsessed with money. If someone outside pays to get something done, I doubt anyone would refuse. Such requests happen daily, year after year. No one knows who’s taking bribes outside or what they’re doing with them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly are you trying to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My point is, this can’t be investigated—because everyone’s got dirt on them.” Xiao Jin spoke the truth: not a single jailer in Tianlaomiao was clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou himself wasn’t clean either—he didn’t take bribes outside, but he killed people outside, which was even worse than taking bribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jin added, “Still, everyone knows the rules and limits of Tianlaomiao. No one wants to lose their livelihood. Taking bribes is unavoidable, but I’m certain no one would knowingly help with a prison break.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou snorted. “You’re right about one thing—Tianlaomiao’s become a sieve, full of all kinds of people. Sure, everyone’s a gambling addict, but even gamblers differ. Some are real addicts, others are fakes. Fine, don’t investigate then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t his duty anyway—he had no reason to take it on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the thought that a cultist might be hiding among the jailers made him uneasy—he feared one day the cultists would go mad and poison the food or water. Investigating the traitor was mainly to prevent this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t afraid of being poisoned—he had the Immortal Dao Fruit; as long as he had one breath left, he could be revived. Pan Niangzi’s poison hadn’t killed him; the cultists’ poison wouldn’t either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Liu Daowen, one Zhang Daohe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One possibly faked his death and escaped; the other successfully broke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither case could have been carried out so smoothly without inside help. It’s clear—these jailers all have sharp minds, each hiding secrets too dark to reveal. Who they serve, who they take money from, who they work for—as Xiao Jin said, this can’t be investigated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianlaomiao is a sieve, and those above surely know it. Since they don’t ask questions or investigate, why should he stir up trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked Xiao Jin one final question: “Lately, no one’s short on money, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jin froze, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou smiled and walked away on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two prison breaks were overshadowed by the bigger commotion at ZhaoYu. By dawn, a low-ranking official from the Ministry of Justice came to inspect, then hurried off. Clearly, the Ministry had no intention of digging deeper into the prison break—it was focusing all its energy on the Embroidered Uniform Guard next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five cultists were taken from ZhaoYu—all prominent, named individuals. The incident was horrifying: the last time ZhaoYu had been breached was fifty years ago, during the late reign of the former Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This has shattered heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the news, the old Emperor immediately summoned the heads of the secret police and law enforcement into the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Investigate! Even if you dig down three feet, find them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dongzhou is the cultists’ stronghold. I grant you full authority to crush them ruthlessly. Kill everyone—those who must die and those who needn’t. Eradicate them completely! Anyone linked to the cultists, regardless of status or rank, will be prosecuted. If local officials are involved, punish them even more severely—no leniency. I will not allow anyone to commit such a grave crime beneath my very eyes and walk away unscathed. If you fail to capture them, bring me your heads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Emperor was truly enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night’s prison break reminded him of the former Emperor, of all the chaos during the latter’s final years, filling him with dread. He suddenly realized how eerily similar the current situation was to the former Emperor’s twilight years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart churned with rage, fury, with nowhere to vent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not the former Emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former Emperor was foolish and incompetent; he was wise and mighty. The world says a sage ruler now reigns, and this is a time of peace. That old fool, the former Emperor—how could he compare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely cultists—easily crushed with a flick of the wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately ordered Qiu Defu: “Send for Jiang Tu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Defu hesitated. The old Emperor snapped: “Go at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Defu had no choice but to send someone to summon Jiang Tu to the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu hurried to Taiji Palace to meet the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the old Emperor’s fury had cooled slightly, but his killing intent overflowed. The calmer he became, the more he wanted to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu met the old Emperor’s gaze and shuddered violently. He thought the Emperor meant to kill him—he trembled, fell to his knees, and begged for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Emperor glanced at him with disdain. “Enough with the wailing. I called you here to give orders, not to take your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he wasn’t going to kill him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu sighed in relief, tears and snot still on his face. The old Emperor grew even more disgusted, ordering him to clean himself up before entering again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu obeyed. While cleaning, he finally learned the full story from a young eunuch, gaining some confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Embroidered Uniform Guard failed in their duty—was the Emperor planning to put him in charge of them? Oh dear, that post—him, a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, overseeing the Embroidered Uniform Guard? That’s inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps the Emperor intends to create a new office to counterbalance the Embroidered Uniform Guard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much thought, he still couldn’t figure it out. He returned quietly to Taiji Palace and waited for orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come closer,” the old Emperor beckoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu stepped forward eagerly. “Your Majesty, what are your orders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Emperor half-closed his eyes, paused, then spoke: “I’ve heard Dongzhou is rich in produce, with many rare stones and fruit trees. Send men to gather them abundantly and fill the imperial gardens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu stole a glance at the old Emperor’s expression—still terrifying, brimming with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Emperor asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu still hadn’t grasped the Emperor’s true intent, but he replied: “Your servant understands. I will gather as many rare flowers, exotic plants, strange stones, and fruit trees as possible and send them to the capital to fill the gardens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent! Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu bowed and withdrew, puzzled, daring not to ask—he could only ponder deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the hall, standing beneath the corridor, his expression grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Defu suddenly appeared beside him. \"Lord Jiang, do you understand the Emperor's intentions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tu was surprised Qiu Defu would offer to explain—but he had no time to hesitate. “Please, Your Eunuchness, enlighten me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Defu held his flywhisk, smiled faintly—then the smile vanished, his expression turning deadly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Jiang, are you aware that Zhao Yu was attacked by cultists last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-20T17:39:59.050Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2cda832f44b7a740e9df3420efd05dac6ab1b5ff29751fee215c4ccc41b7d3c6","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-236","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-234",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-cover.jpg"]