[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-nothing-is-taboo":3,"chapter-nothing-is-taboo-nothing-is-taboo-chapter-400":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},2310785,4514,"Chapter 400: This Doesn","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-400",400,"\u003Cp>“We’re all on the same rope now—if you won’t save me, I’ll drag you down with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli clenched her teeth hard and said, “Let me see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei tore open his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli examined him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, put your clothes back on.” Gao Wanli frowned. “Give me some time—I’ll think of a way. This thing… isn’t simple. If you force it off, your life goes with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei dressed himself, already hating Xu Miao to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei had finally figured it out—Luo Gongqiao and the others never intended to fight to the death from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They trailed behind, watching closely. If the evil was too strong, they could retreat from Ghost Witch Mountain dozens of li away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he was the unlucky one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan secretly glanced at Gao Wanli—if his stepmother were here, she’d instantly find a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But comparing Gao Wanli to his stepmother… it was unfair to pressure her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rest of the journey, Gao Wanli kept her head down, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around mid-afternoon, Bai Laoeye led them to a second hut, but still no trace of Gao Guanzi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wanli knew Gao Guanzi was most likely either at Copper Coffin Cliff or Qidou Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she dared not say it aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both places, once entered, might mean never returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s getting dark—let’s spend the night here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Guanzi’s hut was relatively safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t enough room for everyone, so Gao Wanli still pitched the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tonight, I’ll stay with Zhu Zhanlei—I’ll try something.” Gao Wanli said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanlei, though reluctant, had no choice but to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan and Bai Laoeye stayed in the hut; the others occupied another tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Laoeye slept soundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell Master Xu was plotting something, but he never asked. Master Xu told him to do something—he did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan felt uneasy, thinking to himself: I hope Gao Wanli tries harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan turned over several times but couldn’t sleep; he sensed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Miao didn’t know the so-called “villains” didn’t even exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she had no irreconcilable grudge against Zhu Zhanlei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She came up with this plan just to earn merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And perhaps a bit to toy with Zhu Zhanlei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no need to trap him into death, was there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu family wasn’t easy to provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could I be blinded by a single leaf?” Xu Yuan formed a new hypothesis: “Someone can remove Zhu Zhanlei’s Dragon Sickness directly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of li behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Gongqiao led his “large force” in stealthy advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two fourth-tier experts suppressed their qi, making the group appear no more than an ordinary mountain goods caravan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the two fourth-tier experts, there were two sixth-tier river camp assistant regional commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also present: Miao Yu, Zhu Zhanmei, and Xu Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No low-tier captains were brought along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At nightfall, they all entered their disguised tents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanmei and Xu Miao shared one tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, Fu Songyu and Luo Gongqiao had communicated once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the “Harmonious Pulley,” they reported they’d found no trace of Gao Guanzi, had used the Fu family’s secret technique for the first time, yet still detected no villain practicing the Dragon Transformation Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanmei frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After holding back all day, she finally spoke to Xu Miao tonight: “If my younger brother dies, the Zhu and Xu families will be locked in mortal enmity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she added: “Miao Yu is infatuated with my elder sister. I never intended to interfere in this match—but if my brother dies, I’ll strongly urge my sister to marry Miao Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then the Xu and Miao families will also be locked in deep enmity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Miao burst out laughing: “You’re more patient than I expected—I thought you’d storm in and demand answers last night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhanmei looked utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan suddenly rose and stepped out of the hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the deep night of Ghost Witch Mountain, wails echoed like ghosts and wolves; icy winds rose with mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding grass and trees trembled, as if restless, eager to twist into monstrous mouths that devoured flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Laoeye rolled over and kept sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan suddenly slipped into a tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Hejian officers slept soundly, thinking some evil had torn through the tent and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sprang up in panic—only to be engulfed by a net, utterly immobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Xu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan stared coldly at them: “Have I ever treated you three poorly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly is your meaning, Master Xu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Zhanlei is my brother. He, I, and Master Miao Yu are extremely close—everyone in Zhan City knows it; we’re practically sworn brothers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today’s coercion of Gao Wanli? I was the one who suggested it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But when I thought about it tonight, something felt off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One of you three—step forward now. If you refuse, don’t blame me for being merciless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan placed his hand on the tent flap: “If I lift this flap and let the evil in, whether you live or die depends entirely on your own skill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them screamed: “No! Don’t!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Xu, what are you doing? We’ve gotten along well these past days—why turn on us like this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan sneered: “Why? Because I treated you three with sincerity, yet one of you gave me none in return!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan’s gaze swept over the three again: “Who can remove the Dragon Sickness from Zhu Zhanlei? Step forward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan’s hand shifted—the tent flap fluttered, and icy winds, mixed with strange, sinister sounds, seeped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll count to three. One…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One officer cried out: “Master Xu, wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled bitterly: “You’re right—it’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer hurried on: “I had no other intention—I was merely following orders. These past days, Master Xu never looked down on us lowly captains; you always remembered to include us in any benefits. I’ve felt ashamed inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Master Xu Miao ordered me: if we truly encounter the villain, I must immediately remove Zhu’s Dragon Sickness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan secretly exhaled in relief—that made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow, help Zhu Zhanlei remove it first. Don’t worry—I won’t make you disobey orders. I’ll have him put it back on afterward—we’ll continue the mission.” Xu Yuan spoke solemnly: “Those above are full of schemes—we on the front lines must protect ourselves too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Hejian officers nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan stepped out of the tent but didn’t return to the hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put on his clay mask, transformed into an evil, and moved silently through the night. He didn’t go far before finding Tian Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Jing’s level had risen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now sixth-tier—a true great evil in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s your Dragon Transformation Art progressing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Jing grinned, two dragon whiskers now sprouting from his lips, swaying in the night wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With a jiao helping me, it’s gone very smoothly.” Tian Jing said. “But I’ve reached my limit—I can’t bring myself to go further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Jing’s Dragon Transformation Art had reached sixth-tier entirely by feeding on jiao scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To rise further, he’d need to consume jiao flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Jing couldn’t bring himself to do it; Xu Yuan couldn’t either. So from the start, Xu Yuan never intended to target the jiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, let’s plan—we’ll net them tomorrow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the “Dragon Sickness” in hand, Xu Yuan’s Dragon Transformation Art would likely rise to fifth-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-20T12:07:24.624Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3c85b3182b673031f52eb5d21e3931056b93747d027e7d39fe467ebae12ce45b","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-401","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-399",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnothing-is-taboo-cover.jpg"]