Knife splashing

Chapter 66 Wu Laosi
Dangdang Dangdang!
The gongs and drums sounded three times, and the show began.

The troupe owner Luo Shihai is indeed a drama fanatic. Even this play with various tricks and sarcastic insults was performed in a coherent and well-presented manner.

The story goes that there was a wicked man in Xianyang City who was tyrannical and domineering. As a result, he gave birth to a stupid son, who secretly molested his father's concubine and was strangled to death by the wicked man in anger.

The vengeful spirit of the stupid son wandered around and landed on a monkey, then turned into a monkey demon, causing trouble everywhere and endangering others.

A righteous man heard about this, went up the mountain drunk, beat the monkeys until they screamed, and then killed the monkey demon.

The story is simple, even a little vulgar.

The performers are not famous actors, and some are even apprentices who have just started.

However, he has many unique skills.

The young man who played the role of the silly son had his eyebrows and nose painted white and wore a red bellyband. He sang obscene songs while performing his unique skill of "holding the light on the ceiling".

With an oil lamp on his head, no matter how his body rolled forward and backward, and swayed left and right, the oil lamp remained as steady as a rock and the flame never went out.

The mother of the stupid son was so angry that she stepped on a stool and hanged herself with a white silk scarf. After kicking down a chair, she hung herself high in front of the stage. This was called "hanging up"...

There is also a person who plays the monkey demon, with three pairs of fangs in his mouth flying up and down, changing constantly, with a ferocious look, which is the unique skill of "playing with teeth"...

"Good! Good!"

"another one!"

Various means were used to draw applause from the people.

This is the revenge method used by street performers.

Even if they can't do anything to you, they can still come up with all kinds of jokes to make up stories about you.

If you don't give in openly, then you can ridicule them secretly.

Just like this play, there is never a single word about the Zhou family, but the Zhou family is always mentioned in every scene, and the insults are as harsh as they can be.

Ordinary people don't care about this. Your Zhou family has a bad reputation anyway. Plus, you have all kinds of unique skills, which makes people enjoy watching you and spread the word when they go back.

No wonder the White Ape Gang blocked the door.

This is more painful than being pointed at in the nose and scolded!

The common people were all attracted by the protagonist, but Li Yan was paying the whole attention to a Wuchou who played the old monkey, frowning from time to time.

This person was none other than Wu Laosi, who had an ordinary appearance and was not very good on stage.

What’s more important is that there is not even a trace of strange smell on the other person!

Manager Wan, isn't it said that this person is an expert in vaginal discharge?

Wang Daoxuan once told him about the business of "crossing the underworld". Ordinary people cannot do it. One must have a legacy and have a "root of mind" to be able to leave the body and step into the underworld.

This type of people often have a negative energy about them, and it's creepy to get close to them.

Why do they look a little different?

Just as Li Yan was puzzled, the servant brought tea and melon seeds, respectfully placed them on their table, clasped his fists and whispered, "Brother Li, after you finish your work, our boss wants to see you."

As he spoke, he looked up and gestured.

Li Yan looked in the direction he pointed.

On the second floor of the theater, I saw an old man sitting on a chair drinking tea. He had a vigorous face and was dressed in plain clothes, but his demeanor exuded an air of wealth.

It was Luo Shihai, the leader of Xianyang Bagua Sect.

Li Yan quickly clasped his fists in greeting.

He vaguely guessed what the other party wanted him to do. It was nothing more than taking advantage of the Zhou family's misfortune to attack them together and get rid of this scourge in Xianyang.

Although Li Yan was happy to do so, saving Wang Daoxuan was more important at the moment.

He doesn't have that much time...

.........

Boom!
With the sound of drums, the show finally came to an end.

At this time, the people in the theater were already immersed in the play. Seeing the evil monkey being pinned to the ground by the righteous men, beaten with fists and stabbed in the chest with a spear, everyone felt relieved and stood up to applaud and cheer.

"it is good!"

"Kill Zhou the Monkey!"

The Zhou family has done a lot of evil. The White Ape and Iron Knife gangs are rampant in Xianyang. Obviously there are many victims among the crowd, gritting their teeth and with tears in their eyes.

On the second floor, Luo Shihai nodded with satisfaction.

The passing geese leave a sound, and the death of a person leaves a name.

Not only must the Zhou family be overthrown, but their bad reputation must be spread for a hundred years in order to relieve the hatred in his heart.

Li Yan and Sha Lifei, under the guidance of the servant, had already gone through the side door, bypassed the backstage, and arrived at a large courtyard behind the theater.

This is where the artists usually live. Luo Shihai is rich and willing to spend money on his people, so the garden is very spacious.

In the yard, a young man was practicing boy's kung fu.

In some rooms, there were people humming and trying to sing.

The servant led the two to a remote corner room near the woodshed and said with a smile, "Master Wu likes quietness and is skillful. He often helps the team repair some props on weekdays, so he lives here alone."

Then he went forward and knocked on the door, "Master Wu, someone is here."

The servant knew, even if he was dumb, that this old man who usually kept silent was definitely not ordinary, so he spoke to him in a much more polite manner since Li Yan had come to visit him personally and the invitation he brought was signed by the elder of the Xianyang City Craftsmen's Guild.

With a creak, the wooden door opened.

The person who opened the door was an old man with a thin face and ordinary features, but he also had a strange appearance. He had a broad forehead with two bumps.

From the top of the forehead to the hairline, and down to the canopy, there is a long horizontal strip that passes the edge of the forehead and forms an egg shape.

The Book of Physiognomy says that this is called a giant turtle crouching on a rhinoceros bone, which is a sign of great wealth and honor. The person has great ambitions, and is resolute and persevering. Even if he cannot become a pillar of the country, he will be an important figure in a region.

There must be a cause and effect for ending up in this situation.

"come in."

When the old man saw the two of them, he sighed slightly, then turned and went into the room.

Li Yan and Sha Lifei looked at each other and followed closely.

Although the servant was curious, he remembered Luo Shihai's instructions and the rules of the underworld, so he respectfully closed the door to give the few people space to talk.

As soon as he closed the door and turned around, a woman came towards him. She was dressed in green, with a pretty and heroic look, and her eyes were full of intelligence.

The woman asked curiously, "Zhu Zi, those two are swordsmen, right? One of them even fought a life-and-death duel a few days ago. What do they want to do with Uncle Wu?"

"Hey, Grandma Lu."

The servant jumped in shock and quickly pulled the woman away, "Don't get involved in the affairs of the martial arts world. Boss Luo also knows about it, so don't ask about it."

"Okay, okay, okay..."

The woman agreed, but her eyes were filled with curiosity...

……

Inside the room, Li Yan and the other two looked at each other in silence.

"Senior Wu, is this difficult to handle?"

Li Yan finally couldn't help it and asked.

He had already told the story, but after listening to it, Senior Wu just sighed, his face changed from gloomy to bright, and he didn't say a word for a long time.

"It's more than difficult..."

Wu Laosi finally sighed, "I was in trouble in Xianyang, and fortunately Manager Wan rescued me. I didn't expect that I would have to pay with my life now."

Sha Lifei was worried about Wang Daoxuan's safety. Seeing Wu Laosi's behavior, he was immediately dissatisfied. "I say, senior, if you have any conditions, just state them clearly. We are in a hurry to save people and don't have time..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Yan held him down, turned his head and said in a deep voice: "Senior, if you have any difficulties, please tell me clearly. If you are afraid of revealing your whereabouts and attracting enemies, I am willing to use my knife to help you solve the problem."

"knife?"

Wu Laosi smiled bitterly and said, "The knife is useless."

After saying that, he slowly stood up, picked up the small hoe next to him, crawled under the bed and dug around for a while, then dug out a wooden box and brought it out.

The wooden box is an antique, a fine Qin and Han Dynasty lacquerware. Although it is very old, it is still well preserved.

Teacher Wu wiped the dust off the surface with trembling hands, then took the key off his neck and slowly opened the box.

As soon as he opened it, Li Yan's face changed slightly.

He could smell a cold and sinister aura, similar to that of a ghost, but extremely majestic.

Inside, there were red ropes densely wrapped around, and yellow talismans stacked into a triangle and placed in the four corners and the center, representing the five directions.

In the center of the box, there was a small rectangular wooden token made of dark wood, black and shiny, with complex blood-colored runes painted on it.

Even just watching, Li Yan and the other two felt their hair stand on end.

"What the hell is this?"

Sharifei swallowed and asked.

Wu Laosi sighed and said, "Since you are from the Xuanmen sect, I will not hide it any more. This thing is the 'Goudie'."

"A hook?!"

Sharifei was surprised. "Is this really true? Are you kidding me?"

Li Yan also frowned, feeling a little unbelievable.

According to folk legend, anyone whose life span has come to an end but who still lingers in the world of the living will be arrested by ghosts with a warrant and taken to the underworld!
This arrest warrant is called a "Gou Die"!
(End of this chapter)