[{"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-46":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},2325264,4549,"Chapter 46","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>“My lord must have confidence in himself. Who knows, perhaps fortune will turn one day, and you’ll walk free.” Chen Guanlou urged with sincere intent. Hearing Jin’s words, he felt the man had already made his worst preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re truly afraid I’ll die in the Heavenly Prison and drag you down with me. Hah…” The Jin Lord let out a forced laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou made no denial, instead giving him news: “Jiang Tu has been reinstated as Assistant Treasurer of the Ministry of Finance, and now the Emperor has appointed him as Vice Minister of Works, overseeing palace and garden construction to ease the Emperor’s burdens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Jin Lord’s eyes flickered. “Why are you telling me this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing much—just letting you know what’s happening outside.” Don’t die here in ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Lord didn’t believe it. Officials always liked to complicate simple things and twist complex ones into something deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Tu? He’s just a sycophant who hasn’t even read a dozen books.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Jiang Lord enjoys more imperial favor than anyone else—he understands the Emperor’s heart better than anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then may I ask, Chen Tou, what is the Emperor’s heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Money, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou spoke as if it were self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality could never be this simple—the old Emperor surely cared about more than just money. But among all things that pleased him, money came first. With money, one could indulge! The old Emperor had grown increasingly indulgent, and his need for Qian Cai had grown ever greater. Jiang Tu’s rise at this moment was fate and timing. Had it been ten years earlier, Jiang Tu would have been dead before ever laying eyes on the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou added another remark: “The upper echelons haven’t allocated a single coin to the Heavenly Prison in half a year. It’s only through your donations that it still functions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Lord laughed bitterly. To call extortion “donations”—that was the way of jailers, utterly shameless. Yet the word “donation” sounded better; everyone could save face. The truth was cruel, base, and corrupt, and no one wanted to be labeled a coward for paying jailers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Tou, rest easy—I have no intention of dying anytime soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou departed, reassured, and instructed his jailers to keep close watch on these official prisoners and report any anomalies immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His staff was insufficient, so he submitted a request for more jailers to fill the gaps. The request vanished into silence. He didn’t press it, choosing instead to shoulder the burden himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new prisoner arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Zhaoan, Right Assistant Censor of the Censorate, was thrown into the Heavenly Prison and locked directly in Cell 69, under Chen Guanlou’s jurisdiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking him in, Chen Guanlou casually asked about Yu’s case: “May I ask what crime this Yu Lord committed? How should we treat him? Please enlighten us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Six Shanmen  agents stared at him curiously. “New here? Didn’t your superiors tell you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou’s heart skipped, then he laughed: “You know how chaotic the Heavenly Prison is—delays are common.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Six Shanmen  agent smirked. “Fan Yucheng has the case files. If you want to know what Yu Zhaoan did, ask Fan Yucheng. All I’ll say is—he offended the Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Thank you, my lord! May I ask your surname? When are you free? I’d like to host a banquet and humbly invite you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to treat me to wine? You’re clever. But if you wish to drink with me, you must show true sincerity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Six Shanmen  agent left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an opportunity. Or an opportunity. Or yet another opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first sought out Li Dahong to inquire about procedures for receiving new prisoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask, Brother Li, are you free tonight? I’ve arranged a banquet at Desheng Restaurant—please grace us with your presence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha, free, free!” Li Dahong seemed pleased with his tact. “Young brother, I heard you’ve taken in a new prisoner. Ask me anything you don’t understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, you’ve done me a great favor! Now, the new official prisoner I’ve received was formerly from the Censorate—how should I…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush, no rush—we’ll talk tonight, tonight! Hahahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou nodded eagerly, but once he turned away, he cursed inwardly: Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered his four jailers into an empty room and asked questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me—when a new official prisoner arrived before, how did Zhao Tou handle it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Bing-character prison, there had been no such complications. Those held there were all Jianghu  scum—what crime they committed didn’t matter; what mattered was paying. Everything else was trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Jia-character prison, money mattered—but details mattered too. The prisoner’s treatment level, the gravity of the case—everything had to be understood clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, Chen Tou: Previously, when a new prisoner arrived, Zhao Tou would first consult with Wan Yuli. If no special circumstances, follow standard procedure. If special, adapt as needed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Chen Guanlou heard “Wan Yuli,” his head throbbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides Wan Yuli, is there another way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Tou, do you really have a feud with Wan Yuli?” Qian Fugui asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou snorted, his gaze fierce—Qian Fugui instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Jin, being a seasoned veteran, ventured: “If Chen Tou wishes to avoid Wan Yuli, I have a suggestion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should cultivate ties with Li Shuqun, who serves beside Fan Yucheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shuqun held no official post, yet enjoyed privileged status in the prison. Officially, he was Fan’s household steward; in truth, he was Fan’s private secretary, advising him on strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct contact with Fan Yucheng was inconvenient. Superiors grew weary of subordinates constantly coming to consult them. Thus, Li Shuqun’s role became vital—he relayed orders up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou nodded repeatedly. To the four jailers, he said: “From now on, speak your minds boldly. Here, no one will be punished for speaking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then how should we handle Yu Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow standard procedure for now. I’ll speak with Li Shiyeh first, then decide whether adjustments are needed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We follow Chen Tou’s orders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That first night, he treated Li Dahong to wine. Li Dahong let slip a few truths, deepening Chen Guanlou’s understanding of the Jia-character prison’s unwritten rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next night, he treated Li Shiyeh to a courtesan banquet, spending heavily to secure the top courtesan as companion, treating Li Shiyeh with utmost comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shiyeh didn’t disappoint: “Little Lou, rest easy. Yu Zhaoan may come from Jixia Academy, but his temper is foul and stubborn—he’s offended many in the bureaucracy. Follow standard procedure, and you won’t go wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou remained uneasy: “But if Yu Zhaoan refuses to pay, what then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he refuses, his family will pay. We must be flexible in our methods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One word from Li Shiyeh has opened my eyes! I toast you, Li Shiyeh—I’ll drink mine dry, you may sip as you please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha, Little Lou, you’ve got a good head for wine. Next time, I’ll host a gathering—you come too.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1161,"2026-06-20T17:39:56.967Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f7a8ac66f2b74dcaecee86e0669d27afa4b93254a34a5378a1e50c7bc89cc80d","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-47","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-45",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-cover.jpg"]