[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-nothing-is-taboo":3,"chapter-nothing-is-taboo-nothing-is-taboo-chapter-399":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Nothing Is Taboo",{"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},2310784,4514,"Chapter 399: Didn","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-399",399,"\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei couldn’t stop thinking about “that matter”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel I lack the strength to seek revenge—I can only rely on Great Fortune Elder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan watched from behind, seeing Great Fortune nodding while eating, and felt a bad premonition…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this dumb goose actually agree to peck people for Zhu Zhanlei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meal the villagers prepared was meant for the six of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Great Fortune ate it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His belly swelled round and full, and his walk became even more unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two legs seemed barely able to bear his heavy body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others could only eat dried rations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two tents—Gao Wanli hesitated: Should I spend the night in the village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a Sixth-Rank Artisan Cultivator—what do I fear from a mere village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering what Xu Yuan had said, her mood grew complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This official has been cursed with bad luck and hasn’t met with any favorites in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since arriving in Cheng, misfortune followed misfortune—she hadn’t even had time to bring over her favorite few favorites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So long parched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she worried the villagers might get too wild…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still torn, Gao Wanli entered the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a stench of foot odor hit her face—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three buffoons from Shanhe Office used these petty tricks to disgust Gao Wanli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t dare confront her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But annoying and teasing her would surely please Master Xu in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, when there are benefits in the mountains, Master Xu won’t forget us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli stepped out without hesitation and caught up with Zhang Sanba: “Elder, please wait—I’ll spend tonight in the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Sanba smoked his pipe, his expression strange: “If you’re staying overnight in the village, no matter how high your rank, you must follow our village’s rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli was puzzled—she slept very soundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one came to “harass” her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could this be?!” Gao Wanli felt hollow inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slept well last night—and yet didn’t sleep well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Xu only told her about his first night in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never explained in detail that if you pay the proper lodging fee according to village custom, nothing else will happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli told Zhang Sanba she would follow the village rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So nothing else would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she was Deputy Master of Discipline—Wangxiang Village, no matter how bold, wouldn’t dare harm her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Laoyan had already prepared: he carried a firewood axe, a bow, and a pouch of special “rations” for mountain travelers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go,” Bai Laoyan said. “I know where Gao Guanzi has set up camp in the mountains—we’ll search each one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Xu Yuan unusually initiated conversation with Gao Wanli: “Master Gao, were you present when the Princess Consort was killed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli replied grimly: “I was.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could you tell us what happened? We… need to prepare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli didn’t want to speak—she didn’t even want to recall that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She often had nightmares, reliving that instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she’d wake drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhu Zhanlei and the others watched her intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As bait, everyone cared deeply about how the Princess Consort died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What terrifying methods did that cultivator who secretly practiced the Dragon Transformation Art possess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gao Wanli could only speak slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s faces turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Zhu Zhanlei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That demon who killed the Princess Consort and Uncle Seventeen… is likely stronger than Fourth-Rank!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei grew even more terrified—this was exactly what Master Xu wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Zhu Zhanlei remained distracted the whole way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer had yesterday’s boldness, relying on “Dragon Sickness” to crush all before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, Bai Laoyan led them to one of Gao Guanzi’s huts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking, he shook his head helplessly: “Old Gao hasn’t been here in a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ate a simple lunch, then continued following Bai Laoyan to the next location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, they passed a large lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distant slope, they saw the lake’s water was blood-red!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No living creature hovered above the lake or lingered near its shores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire area sank into utter silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan guessed the demon in the lake was likely no weaker than the Ancient Corpse Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though far away, everyone instinctively held their breath, not daring to exhale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing, Xu Yuan said: “I need to relieve myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei hurried after him: “I’ll go too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieving oneself in Ghost Witch Mountain required extreme caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind a large tree, Xu Yuan used “Viewing Fate” to carefully scan the area, confirmed no demons were present, then began urinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei stood beside him, glanced down, and immediately praised: “Brother Xu, you’re so mighty…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan shot him a sidelong glance: “That flattery is painfully forced. If you need something, just say it outright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei chuckled awkwardly: “Of course you see through me, wise Brother Xu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still forced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei scratched his head and whispered: “Save me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan looked puzzled: “What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me!” Zhu Zhanlei pointed at his face: “I’m Fu Yuhuan now—I’m the target of that demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Gao Wanli, that demon colluded with great demons in the mountains—Fu’s two Fourth-Ranks can’t protect me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you know better than I do what kind of people the Fus are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fu Songyu and Fu Baizhou see the demon is too powerful, they’ll abandon us without hesitation and run!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only I can’t escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted his chest, hinting at the “Dragon Sickness” on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan frowned: “What can you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei’s face fell: “Brother Xu! My good Brother Xu, think of a way—I don’t want to die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan snorted: “Actually, it’s simple—if that demon appears, just strip off the Dragon Sickness and throw it at him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei: “I can’t remove it. This artifact belongs to Xu Miao—she only taught me how to use it, not how to take it off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we convinced the Ancient Corpse Empress to cooperate and stage a play to capture Zhu Zhanlei and remove the Dragon Sickness—what then? What happens to Zhu Zhanlei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can’t really kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan’s mind shifted: There’s a craft cultivator right here—have her figure it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan whispered a plan to Zhu Zhanlei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei nodded eagerly: “Whatever you say, I’ll do—I’ll follow you completely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two returned from behind the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei turned to Gao Wanli: “Master Gao, do you want to live?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli shot him a cold glance: “What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei pulled open his collar, revealing the black, sinewy flesh of the Dragon Sickness beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t remove this artifact. If that demon comes, I’ll be his first target. If I can’t run, I’ll grab you and die with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli exploded: “What do you mean? It’s not my fault you’re in this mess!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But only you can help me,” Zhu Zhanlei said. “Remove this thing for me—when the demon comes, I’ll throw the Dragon Sickness at him. We scatter and run—our chances of survival skyrocket. It benefits you too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli sneered: “Dream on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei said: “With this thing on me, I’m Sixth-Rank, and my body’s strength rivals a Wu Xiu. You’re just a craft cultivator—if I drag you down to die, you won’t escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he suddenly lunged and firmly gripped Gao Wanli’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he released her and said: “I’ll let you run first—try now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli stared in shock: “You, you, you—despicable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only wanted to survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1251,"2026-06-20T12:07:24.624Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0d3b73774f8d7f74a7737a0386a90155323287795572b263db81f1361e4a156e","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-400","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-398",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnothing-is-taboo-cover.jpg"]