[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-roaring-dragon":3,"chapter-the-roaring-dragon-the-roaring-dragon-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Roaring Dragon",{"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},2281905,4463,"Chapter 49: Landlady (Requesting Monthly Votes)","the-roaring-dragon-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>As expected, things unfolded exactly as everyone anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing “a bowl from heaven,” Lin Wanyi’s robe puffed out, her flawless face turning green; she glared at Xie Jinhuan with clenched teeth for an instant, then stormed out, sweeping her sleeve aside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the Wu Zu dared to stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she spoke not a single line throughout, Lin Wanyi’s expression alone could win her an Actress of the Year award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linghu Qingmo, having never experienced anything like this, seized the chance to flee the scene of this public execution:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady Lin, wait—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two exited, voices from the front gate could still be heard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Lin, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Linghu, Xie Jin… eh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned back to Xie Jinhuan, each gaze different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan shrugged slightly, awkward yet resigned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron Sir, Elder Li, is this really necessary?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lately, I’ve been crawling through mountains of corpses and blades just to lend a hand to the government office—no pay, no merit, and now I’ve scribbled some nonsense in private, and you still…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We know, we know!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Fengzhang, as a senior official, understood the trouble he’d caused Xie Jinhuan; he immediately forgot about the “blood-slaughter qi,” stood up, and bowed repeatedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All a misunderstanding—we came too hastily. The government office is busy; Tie won’t intrude further. Withdraw, withdraw.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing, realizing he’d accidentally set fire to someone’s private quarters, also rose and bowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I merely assisted the Wang Fu in this case—reluctantly. Calligraphy is like swordplay; young Xie’s handwriting is truly exceptional—his sword art must be no less remarkable. If you have leisure, visit the Learning Palace for a drink or two. I take my leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a “whoosh,” he vanished—his lightness skill was truly remarkable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan muttered under his breath: You old bastard, leave already—but at least give me back my book—I haven’t even read it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Shiqing and the others left without a word, as if they’d never been there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of everyone present, only three Chi Lin Guards were utterly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou He had never expected that in such a short time, Xie Jinhuan could erase all traces so flawlessly, had even lured out the serpent and led the government office’s elite entirely astray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xie Jinhuan, though framed, chose to go to great lengths to conceal rather than publicly clear his name—clearly, he had something to hide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things at this point, Zhou He could no longer exploit the situation; he followed the others out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap-tap…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere breaths, the thirty or forty people in the courtyard vanished; the setting sun slipped behind the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan stood at the doorway, watching the three Chi Lin Guards depart with the crowd, his brow furrowing inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the ghostly wife’s earlier judgment, he was certain: it was Company Commander Zhou He pulling the strings behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t understand the motive, Zhou He had framed him, yet Xie Jinhuan had concealed rather than exposed—Zhou He would surely suspect he had something to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This threat must be resolved quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, there was another, more urgent person to deal with!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, Princess Changning and Head Steward Hou remained standing where they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Steward Hou stroked his mustache, sizing up Xie Jinhuan’s physique:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re quite the lad. Just arrived, and already eyeing left and right embraces—give you a few more days, and you’ll be coveting Princess Changning and Lady Nangong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Changning’s almond eyes darkened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Steward Hou obeyed immediately, stepping out and even thoughtfully closing the door behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan froze, glancing at the room—just him and a woman—then at the elegant, commanding landlord lady beside the wardrobe, thinking: Why close the door? Is she trying to seduce me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been training bare-chested; now he was still shirtless, and being alone with a woman was clearly inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to go to the wardrobe for his clothes, but Princess Changning blocked the way—he couldn’t get close, so he bowed instead:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These were just casual scribbles—forgive me, Princess, for your eyes to behold such crude work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Changning’s gaze swept over the man’s abdominal and chest muscles, then slightly averted; her voice turned cool:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really think your clowning can fool the heavens?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan’s heart sank; he looked at the formidable landlord lady, puzzled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does the Princess mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Changning sat on the edge of the bed; though her figure was plump and graceful, she crossed her legs, adopting a commanding, mature posture:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yesterday afternoon, Zhou He and others loitered suspiciously near Qingquan Alley; today, you’re investigated—and those three were involved. It can’t be coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Chi Lin Guards never act without certainty. To stage such an operation, they must have confidence. I intervened because I feared they’d frame you and you’d be unable to handle it—but I didn’t expect you to resolve it yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t understand: if you’re innocent, why put on such a grand performance to hide their trap?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Princess Changning had deduced the Chi Lin Guards’ involvement, Xie Jinhuan knew further pretense would backfire; he decided to speak plainly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, someone came to my room and left behind demonic Daoist scriptures and blood essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve surely heard of my father’s situation—I don’t know who’s scheming behind me, so I dare not step into the trap; I had to find a way to clear myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The items are in the teacabinet of Wuwei Pavilion—forgive the intrusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Changning had stayed behind for more than just a warning; her eyes held a hint of suspicion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Chi Lin Guards have often used framing to eliminate rivals—caution is wise. But given their usual methods, if they wanted to destroy someone with no background like you, they’d simply cut you down and attach any false charge afterward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now they’ve gone to such lengths to frame you—I suspect they fear your connection to ‘Fengling Valley’ and want to investigate your origins before acting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Wang Fu is also curious about Fengling Valley’s location, but you’ve acted honorably and achieved remarkable feats, so we’ve refrained from pressing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan belonged to the category of “outside the gate, your background is self-made.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as no one could confirm Fengling Valley existed, they couldn’t be certain it didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This created the illusion of “I have powerful connections,” while also explaining his three-year absence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Princess Changning pressing for details, Xie Jinhuan naturally couldn’t confess; he looked troubled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fengling Valley follows the Hidden Immortal lineage—they never interfere in worldly affairs. By ancient custom, once a disciple enters the world, they must not disturb their masters’ mountain cultivation. I dare not break my sect’s rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daoist Hidden Immortal lineage had always dwelled in remote mountains and rivers, emerging only in times of chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Witch Cult rebellion, many senior Hidden Immortals emerged to fight; history also holds many legends of “mountain sages teaching and transmitting knowledge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the founding emperor of Northern Zhou was said to have helped an old man find his sheep, received a heavenly scroll, and thus founded a three-century dynasty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some say he actually secured aid by selling hooks on the steppe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though many tales exist, no one in the common folk knows where the Hidden Immortals’ caves are—even if found once, the next visit finds only empty halls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Changning knew Hidden Immortal disciples would never reveal their sect’s location; she sighed earnestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the Hidden Immortals never interfere in worldly affairs, many thieves have impersonated them to conceal their origins. Since you can’t reveal your sect’s location, how do you prove you’re truly from the Hidden Immortal lineage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan had no proof; seeing Princess Changning insisted, he thought quickly, glanced back to confirm no eavesdroppers, then whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Former Hidden Immortal disciples who descended the mountain usually possessed unique arts unseen in the mortal world—like uncannily accurate fortune-telling, mastery of esoteric arrays, or seeing ghosts and spirits…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Changning had heard such rumors; she asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What unique art do you possess? Your martial skills don’t count—your techniques, though unique, still fall within normal bounds. Hidden Immortal arts are typically incomprehensible and unlearnable by outsiders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan had intended to bluff with “Silver Dragon Eight Forms”; seeing she wasn’t fooled, he responded seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Martial arts are merely for self-defense. My master truly taught me a unique art: the ‘Heart’s Eye’—it lets me perceive what ordinary people cannot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Princess Changning was half-skeptical: “What can you see?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan carefully studied the golden-silver princess before him, preparing to show off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the ever-present Night Demoness whispered in his ear with perfect timing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s wearing ice-silk undergarments and stockings, embroidered with wine gourds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan’s mind froze; he thought: I asked about cultivation secrets and physical flaws! Don’t sabotage me, sister! Do I dare say that?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no way to speak up now—the Demoness had no intention of correcting herself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s early March—posting early, begging for a few monthly votes or2!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like I won’t stay on the new book chart much longer…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1520,"2026-06-20T01:38:11.747Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7183ff5bbad02fb4ef2710c97f6d26207eb7e50a74b372b77cbbb30b294bf2f0","the-roaring-dragon-chapter-50","the-roaring-dragon-chapter-48",252,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-roaring-dragon-cover.jpg"]