Uncle Jiu: I am Chen Yulou, the leader of the Xiangling gang

Chapter 36, Inexplicable Hostility

Qu Dehai was stunned for a moment, and asked quickly, "Isn't Master Jiushu here?"

"No!" Chen Yulou shook his head.

Qu Dehai frowned suddenly and looked at Chen Yulou and Qiu Sheng with a somewhat unnatural expression.

Seeing that Qu Dehai didn't believe they had the ability to exorcise ghosts at all, Qiu Sheng immediately said dissatisfiedly, "My master is very busy. With these insignificant ghosts in your mansion, there's no need for my master to take action!"

Hearing this, Qu Dehai thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Masters, please come in!"

Although he had some doubts about whether Chen Yulou and the others had the ability to exorcise demons, after all, the two of them looked too young, but they were Uncle Jiu's disciples after all.

Uncle Jiu's name is well-known in this area within hundreds of miles.

So he simply stopped worrying about it and let his master decide.

Chen Yulou and Qiu Sheng then followed Qu Dehai into the Zheng Mansion one after the other.

After the two entered the hall, Qu Dehai turned to look at Chen Yulou and the others and said with a smile, "Masters, please take a seat. I'll go get my master to come over!"

Chen Yulou nodded, then found a seat and sat down with Qiu Sheng.

After a while, an imposing middle-aged man in his early fifties with a square face walked into the lobby, followed by the butler Qu Dehai.

The middle-aged man glanced at Chen Yulou and Qiu Sheng, then immediately bowed and said with a smile, "You two are actually Uncle Jiu's disciples. How disrespectful!"

"This old man, Zheng Tianming!"

Chen Yulou and Qiu Sheng immediately stood up and returned the greeting, "Greetings, Master Zheng!"

"Little Taoist Chen Yulou!"

"This is my senior brother Qian Qiusheng!"

Zheng Tianming walked to the main seat, sat down, looked at Chen Yulou and the others, and said with a smile: "Masters, please take a seat!"

"Why didn't Uncle Jiu come?"

"I originally wanted to catch up with Uncle Jiu!"

After Chen Yulou sat down, he immediately looked at Zheng Tianming and said with a smile: "My master is busy, so he sent me and my senior brother here!"

"Could it be that Master Zheng is acquainted with my master?"

Zheng Tianming immediately laughed heartily and said, "Although Uncle Jiu and I have only met a few times, his name is well-known within this area within a few hundred miles. So, I had hoped to take this opportunity to make good friends with him, but I didn't expect it to be impossible!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou immediately understood. This Mr. Zheng didn't want to make friends with Uncle Jiu at all. It was obvious that he was dissatisfied with Uncle Jiu for letting him and Qiu Sheng come.

Then, Chen Yulou nodded slightly, looked at Zheng Tianming and said with a smile: "Master Zheng, don't worry too much. Although my senior brother and I are not very experienced, let us give it a try. If we can't subdue the ghost, then our master will definitely come in person!"

"Hahaha...Master, you're overthinking it. I naturally believe in the two of you. After all, you two are Uncle Jiu's top disciples. You must have received Uncle Jiu's true teachings!" Zheng Tianming looked at Chen Yulou and laughed.

Then, he looked at the butler Qu Dehai and said, "Dehai, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and serve tea to our distinguished guest!"

"Yes, sir!" Qu Dehai responded quickly.

"and many more!"

Zheng Tianming hurriedly stopped Qu Dehai who was about to leave and said again, "The two Taoist priests must not have had lunch yet. Go prepare the banquet immediately!"

"Yes, sir!" Qu Dehai responded again.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou quickly looked at Zheng Tianming and said, "Don't bother, Master Zheng. Just prepare some simple food!"

"Hey, Taoist priest, please don't be so polite. You two are Uncle Jiu's most senior disciples. If I don't treat them well and word gets out, wouldn't others laugh at me?" Zheng Tianming waved his hand quickly. "Then I'll trouble you, Master Zheng!" Chen Yulou bowed to Zheng Tianming.

Qiu Sheng on the side also bowed to express his gratitude.

"Master, this Uncle Nine is really impressive!"

"You asked the butler to go and invite them personally, but he actually sent two children who haven't even grown their hair yet to give our Zheng family a perfunctory welcome!"

At this time, a woman who was less than 40 years old, still charming but with a sarcastic tone, walked into the lobby.

There was another person following behind the woman.

Chen Yulou just glanced at the woman who was speaking, and then immediately moved his eyes to the person behind her.

His long hair was combed up, looking meticulous, with strands of silver in it. He was tall, wearing a yellow Taoist robe and carrying a cloth bag with a peach wood sword faintly visible in it. He looked like a senior Taoist master with an immortal demeanor.

But this man looked middle-aged, with a high skull, a pointed face, and especially a pair of eyes with drooping corners. It was obvious at first glance that he was not an easy person to deal with.

Seeing Chen Yulou looking at him, the middle-aged man immediately stared at Chen Yulou, his eyes rolling up and down, and then he smiled at Chen Yulou with a forced smile.

"Junior brother..."

Qiu Sheng also looked at the Taoist, frowned, and quickly looked at Chen Yulou.

Chen Yulou immediately signaled Qiu Sheng not to speak.

"Asshole, these two Taoist priests are Uncle Jiu's top disciples, how can you speak nonsense?"

"Hurry up and apologize to the two Taoist priests!" Zheng Tianming frowned and scolded the woman.

Then, he smiled again, looked at Chen Yulou and Qiu Sheng, and said apologetically, "This is my wife. Women don't know etiquette, so please don't mind me, Taoist priests!"

Chen Yulou didn't take it to heart. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Madam Zheng sneer again, "Apologize? What are you apologizing for?"

"I think the master should give a few copper coins to these two young men and make them leave immediately. Don't let them continue to eat and drink for free in the mansion!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou frowned.

Qiu Sheng was even more furious, and just as he was about to explode, he heard a bang.

Zheng Tianming slapped the armrest of the chair with a sullen expression. He glared at Madam Zheng angrily and shouted, "Shut up! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Mrs. Zheng trembled suddenly, looked at Chen Yulou and Qiu Sheng with cold eyes, quickly lowered her head, and dared not say a word.

Chen Yulou glanced at Madam Zheng. The old woman showed obvious hostility the first time she saw them, which made him feel a little puzzled.

Zheng Tianming glanced at his wife and snorted coldly. He then frowned and looked at the Taoist priest that Madam Zheng had brought with her. He looked the Taoist priest up and down for a few times before looking at Madam Zheng and asking, "Who is this Taoist priest?"

Madam Zheng quickly looked up and said to Zheng Tianming, "Master, this Taoist priest is Wang Si, a Taoist monk. I have specially sent someone home to ask my eldest brother to invite him to exorcise the ghosts in the mansion!"

Wang Si immediately bowed to Zheng Tianming and said, "This old Taoist priest greets Master Zheng!"

Zheng Tianming glanced at Wang Si and said with a smile, "Master Wang, you are so polite. You have come from afar, please take a seat!"

"Thank you, Mr. Zheng, for giving me a seat!" Wang Si smiled and sat down opposite Chen Yulou.

As soon as Wang Si sat down, he glanced at Chen Yulou and Qiu Sheng, then at Zheng Tianming, and asked with a faint smile, "I've heard of Uncle Jiu's name a long time ago, and I have always deeply admired him!"

"But, are these two young Taoist priests really Uncle Jiu's disciples?"

(End of this chapter)