[{"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-60":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},2325278,4549,"Chapter 60","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>“Won’t Director Liu protect you? You were doing business for Second Mistress—when trouble came, why didn’t she stand up for you?” Chen Guanlou was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could guess a bit about what was happening inside Hou Fu, nothing beat hearing it straight from someone who lived it. People loved gossip, especially when someone fell from grace or a household tore itself apart—those stories had the biggest market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Hou Fu shared the same ancestor, both surnamed Chen. Was it too much for a Chen to laugh at another Chen’s family feud? Just a little entertainment to break the monotony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It exploded. The First Mistress screamed and wept, rushed to Granny’s chambers, threatening to kill herself. The Master didn’t care, and the Madam didn’t intervene. Then came the Second Young Master from the Zhang Censor’s family. Caught between them, Granny had no choice but to act decisively. The Second Mistress was so furious she took to her bed. I’m just a servant—I had to go to Tianlaomiao for a while. I won’t be let out until the matter is settled and the Zhang Censor has calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaochuan sighed repeatedly—he was just unlucky. He thought this assignment was a guaranteed success. Who knew he’d run into the Second Young Master of the Zhang Censor’s household? Now he’s stuck in Tianlaomiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did Second Mistress compensate you?” Chen Guanlou asked, eager for gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compensate? If they hadn’t beaten me to death, that was already mercy.” Liu Xiaochuan was seething. The job turned out this way—even Director Liu looked down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whined, “I had no idea the Second Young Master from the Zhang Censor’s family was in the carriage! If I’d known, I wouldn’t have dared lift a finger—not even if I had a hundred lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not right! Second Mistress is being reckless. Whether you succeeded or not, you’re now in Tianlaomiao taking the blame for her—she owes you compensation. If she won’t give you a single copper, who’ll ever risk doing her dirty work again? She’s the steward’s wife of Hou Fu—she can’t possibly be short on silver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou took Liu Xiaochuan’s side, stoking resentment. After all, the more chaos, the better the show—he’d fan the flames as hard as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Mistress loves silver most. Since I failed the task, not getting beaten is already kindness—how could I dare expect compensation? Brother Chen, don’t mock me. I’m in this mess now—I only hope I won’t be tortured and can walk out alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou shook his head, feeling sorry for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really feel for you. You didn’t fail because of your own fault. Didn’t Director Liu bribe the jailers for you? I saw your cell—no bed, just straw. How are you supposed to sleep at night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaochuan looked at the cell and nearly wept, gazing at Chen Guanlou with pitiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou put on a look of sympathy and indignation. “Don’t worry—if Director Liu won’t help you, I will. I’ll speak to the jailers right away and make sure they treat you well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother! You’re my real brother!” Liu Xiaochuan was moved to tears, desperate to grab Chen Guanlou’s hand and swear brotherhood, become sworn brothers with no blood ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou wouldn’t let him get away with it—he casually pulled his hand away. He had no intention of becoming sworn brothers with a Liu. Someone who could cause chaos just by intercepting a nobleman—what could you possibly expect from him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No reconnaissance before, no cleanup after. That’s how he got himself thrown into Tianlaomiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Second Mistress’s stinginess and cruelty deserved criticism. Surprisingly, the ever-invisible First Mistress, at the critical moment, showed real guts—she even forced Granny into a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If First Mistress ever recovers her health, Second Mistress won’t stand a chance against her. The main and secondary branches still have a long fight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Chen Guanlou returned home from work and found his gate blocked by a carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was puzzled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His front gate was always deserted—this was the first time a carriage had blocked it. Strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the carriage door opened, and a slender, delicate hand reached out—truly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze slowly rose from the hand to a familiar, alluring face—it was Liu Wan Shi, Director Liu’s wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, why are you here? Send someone to say the word—I wouldn’t dream of making you come in person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint fragrance came from Liu Wan Shi—like peach blossoms. Her sash was tightly cinched, outlining her curvaceous figure, her waist slender enough to encircle with one hand. Director Liu had great fortune—and excellent taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou understood the charms of his sisters—he was addicted to the scent and couldn’t pull away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you don’t welcome me?” Liu Wan Shi looked at him with a half-smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I not? Madam is a guest I could never invite—yet here you are. If you don’t mind, please come in for a chat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well! I’ve never seen what a single man’s room looks like.” Liu Wan Shi’s eyes drifted, lingering on Chen Guanlou’s face, bewitching. All her allure was in those eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou stared at her face, then extended his hand. Liu Wan Shi hesitated slightly, then smiled and placed her slender hand on his palm, letting him help her down from the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid Xiu Juan secretly stuck out her tongue. Only after Liu Wan Shi stepped down did she step forward to assist—just going through the motions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group entered the courtyard, the moment the gate closed, neighbors along the street opened their doors one by one, all sticking out their heads—men and women alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou loved gossip from Hou Fu—now he himself had become someone else’s gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou had his own agenda—he led Liu Wan Shi straight into the small study and ordered Xiu Juan to boil water and brew tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiu Juan: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was here as her mistress’s guest—how dare this Chen give her orders? How insolent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One glance from Liu Wan Shi silenced Xiu Juan’s resentment, and she obediently went to the kitchen to boil water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the study held only a man and a woman. The room was small: a desk, one chair, two bookshelves, a wooden bed, and barely enough space to turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wan Shi sat on the wooden bed, cushioned and comfortable. Seeing Chen Guanlou sitting stiffly on the chair, she let out a soft laugh, slumped against the bed’s armrest, her figure fully revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou stared at her without blinking—not just her face, but from head to toe, his gaze bold, utterly abandoning his earlier Liuxiahui demeanor. He feigned small talk: “Madam, are you cold? If you don’t mind my scent, I’ll get you a blanket.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wan Shi smiled knowingly. “Not cold at all. You’ve got a nice life—you can even afford a blanket. Not cheap, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine! You didn’t say anything, but I know you helped me get this job in Tianlaomiao. I’ve always wanted to repay you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s your chance. How will you repay me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guanlou: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No point pretending now—he wasn’t stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seized her hand. “Sister, what do you want me to do to repay you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You rascal! You call me ‘sister’ without being asked? You’ve been to brothels often, haven’t you?” Liu Wan Shi’s eyes flickered, her expression half-smiling. She feigned resistance for a moment, then gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… do you like it when I call you ‘sister’?” Chen Guanlou sat down beside her on the bed, pressed close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So hot!\u003C\u002Fp>",1268,"2026-06-20T17:39:56.967Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","eb5f5c024f8b3d345127db3eb1b16cb6c429b2f08728b61fb543b2177119c660","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-61","immortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-chapter-59",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-through-martial-path-i-who-cannot-die-s-cover.jpg"]