[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law":3,"chapter-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2232":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Legend of Dragon Son-in-law",{"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},1750766,2236,"Chapter 2230: The Well","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2232",2232,"\u003Cp>When Julius Reed arrived, his mind was filled with various speculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how much he thought, he never expected the location of the Black Dragon Cave to be within the Caldwell Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Caldwell Family holds a prestigious position on Kunlun Mountain and naturally occupies the best location there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a blessed land in the world, this place is abundant in spiritual power, making it ideal for Martial Artists to practice martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, what do we do now?\" Hawthorne asked beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed completely unconcerned about his injuries and was used to the changes in his body from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could the Caldwell Family be in cahoots with the people from the Hidden Gate?\" Shadow Kims also asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person most closely connected to the Caldwell Family is Julius Reed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, it’s Julius Reed leading them to investigate the Black Dragon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merrill Caldwell, dressed in a white woolen coat, stood in the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, a maid held an umbrella, shielding her from the falling snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you were coming.\" Merrill Caldwell smiled: \"Come in, it’s warm inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed nodded, stepped in, and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Artists are not afraid of the cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words \"it’s warm inside\" warmed the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve come for a reason, of course.\" Merrill Caldwell followed behind Julius Reed, half a step slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could sense your arrival; I was already waiting at the door ten minutes ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the Hidden Gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed asked, hands clasped behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Merrill Caldwell wouldn’t lie and that her previous words were true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Hidden Gate?\" Merrill Caldwell shook her head: \"I’ve never heard of it. There are many martial arts families in Kunlun Mountain, many of whom have established their own sects. Shall I arrange for someone to check it out for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Julius Reed shook his head, it seemed Merrill Caldwell knew nothing about these matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which means the Hidden Gate’s headquarters is secretly set up here, unnoticed by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there any abandoned buildings here?\" Julius Reed paused and glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Caldwell Family’s estate is large, with some unused or abandoned buildings that could potentially be utilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, when listening to Lucien Radcliffe’s thoughts, nothing else was heard, just a vague coordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, every building in the Caldwell Family has its use; there are absolutely no abandoned ones.\" Merrill Caldwell shook her head firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Do you suspect the Hidden Gate is secretly hiding within our Caldwell Family?\" She seemed a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That seems unlikely. Our family has so many martial artists, and my abilities aren’t weak now. If someone were here under our noses, we would have found them long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Julius Reed took a deep breath, frowning as he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing above ground? Then maybe it’s underground.\" Shadow Kims gave Julius Reed a nudge: \"Do you remember the Dusty Platform?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Underground? If they really hollowed out the ground, so many martial artists couldn’t have missed it.\" Julius Reed mused, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that you mention it, I remembered something.\" Merrill Caldwell suddenly patted her head and pointed to a well not far away: \"That place was originally where our family used to imprison traitors. Later the Family Head abolished this rule but ordered the well to be filled and no one to approach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is not a well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a dilapidated little house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly due to the passage of time, the house had partially collapsed, allowing one to vaguely see the well inside through broken windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go take a look.\" Julius Reed stepped over the snow, arriving at the house in a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow around was very solid, showing that truly no one had visited here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t even clear the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something’s not right. If this well was sealed, the snow would just keep piling up until it completely covered the place.\" Julius Reed squinted, walking around the broken house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, this spot used to be covered with snow. But who knows when it started to thin out, now revealing what’s inside.\" Merrill Caldwell agreed something was amiss, upon reflecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we go inside for a look?\" She took a step forward but was stopped by Julius Reed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, no one from the Caldwell Family should get close to here. Shadow Kims, Hawthorne, you two stay to protect Miss Caldwell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, Julius Reed slipped into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room held a deep pit that was supposed to be filled with dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But around the room, frozen soil lay everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the room, Julius Reed jumped into the well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he descended, he drew the sword from his waist, embedding it into the well’s wall, slowing his fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This well was extremely large; even a person spreading their legs couldn’t touch both well walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Caldwell Family had numerous members probably prompting them to make the well this large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet nothing surrounded it; there were no signs of usage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he was nearing the bottom of the well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the well wall, there were several skeletons nailed with iron nails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some writings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the sword’s friction, Julius Reed paused above the skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the writings were dates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed glanced at them; the dates were roughly a few hundred years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they weren’t precise, since they used the Caldwell family’s ancestral calendar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the writings above were intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Early autumn, fetching water. Drilled a well, encountered obstacles. Sent people down, none returned. Sent more, dozens, ten teams, none survived. Elder Caldwell Moon with ten disciples explored once more. After a long while, only one returned, raving. Thus, the well was sealed, and descendants warned against re-entry. Enter, die.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Julius Reed understood why the well was sealed back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, there were strange things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these skeletons ahead were likely the deceased from back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nailed here to warn future generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed released his hold on the swords and directly plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now sure of something below, there was no need to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In approximately seven or eight seconds, he landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings were silent, nothing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, only darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed turned back, comprehending the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the well’s construction, they inadvertently encountered a pre-existing structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when they accidentally uncovered this construction, the people who descended got lost within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one ever returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the well further inside, he walked about a few hundred meters until he heard voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed hurriedly hid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear? The renowned White Emperor, and the Chiyou Emperor, are coming to our Black Dragon Cave today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve known for a long time, they said Chiyou Emperor was slain but revived not long ago, that’s someone from over five thousand years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry, it’s about to start. If we’re late, it’s a matter of life and death. Remember grandma’s situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked and talked, their voices gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed emerged from the darkness and followed behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1178,"2026-06-06T17:06:04.422Z",1,"novelbin.me","8da4937e2668aea6cabe7418c3238ae7d06dd19670006940aa7f859fbb7becfc","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2233","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2231",2546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flegend-of-dragon-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]