A master of comedy!

Chapter 131 War and Calamity
As the Geng metal energy entered his body, Zhou Sheng felt his injuries instantly improve, and more importantly—

With a thought, another longsword appeared in his hand, very similar to the previous one, except that it had a carved Yazi (a mythical beast) on the hilt.

The Yazi, with its dragon head and jackal body, glared angrily, its appearance extremely fierce and its ferocious aura overwhelming.

Even the golden eyes at the dragon's head were slightly moving, captivating the soul.

This ordinary longsword, with the blessing of Ya Zi, suddenly became incredibly sharp, its dazzling light almost blinding.

With a light slash, a sword mark was cut directly into the solid wall, the cut as smooth as a mirror, without the slightest obstruction, as smooth as cutting tofu.

With another thought, the longsword transformed into Geng metal energy and entered Zhou Sheng's body, like a precious sword returning to its sheath, its sharpness hidden.

A flash of understanding crossed his eyes.

The sacred object left behind by Li Zicheng, the rebel leader, is Yazi, one of the nine sons of the dragon. This object can help people control the weapons of the world and gather countless sharp edges.

Its fangs shattered the Kunlun jade, and the golden essence gave birth to a demon from the Dragon Abyss.

The moment a murderous thought arises, war and turmoil ensues.

Having been sealed away for many years and now recognizing a new master, it appears extremely weak and has lost its former sharpness.

Zhou Sheng could vaguely sense the two kinds of desires emanating from Ya Zi.

The first is to devour weapons, to swallow all the divine weapons in the world, and to gather golden energy from all directions, which can make them grow rapidly.

Secondly, there is fortune. Yazi can devour the fortune of a dynasty to strengthen itself. The stronger the fortune, the more powerful it becomes.

Divine weapons are hard to find; they are a matter of chance. Ordinary weapons can only help when Ya Zi is weak; they become useless once he grows up a bit.

Therefore, Li Zicheng chose the second path back then: to dominate the world.

With Ya Zi's help, he was able to display many supernatural abilities, quickly win people's hearts and gain fame, and with each victory, he absorbed the Great Xuan's fortune and strengthened his supernatural powers.

No wonder Li Zicheng was invincible in those days, and his army was unstoppable. If it weren't for the sudden outbreak of plague in the army, which caused countless deaths and injuries, he probably would have been able to storm into the capital as he had in his previous life.

"Meow!!"

The excited bleating of the sheep interrupted Zhou Sheng's thoughts.

He wasn't worried about whether using Yazi would alert the Grand General, because he had already used the Luoshu divination method.

The general is currently leading his troops in a frantic search for the sacred artifact and is not in the mansion. Moreover, after recognizing its master, Yazi will conceal its sharpness and no longer reveal its aura.

Unless the other party is right next to you, it is impossible to detect them.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am the third disciple of the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. I have infiltrated the demon's lair to save people and subdue the demon. Please be patient."

His mind raced, and he chose to tell a lie, raising the banner of Longhu Mountain.

Sure enough, the flock of sheep quickly quieted down, arched their backs and bowed for help, tears streaming from their eyes.

"I have ascertained that the demon will sacrifice you all on the night of the full moon, which is still ten days away. I will first escape to inform my master and fellow disciples, and I will definitely come to their rescue then!"

Zhou Sheng could not release them directly because Ghost City was already under lockdown, and even if he released them, they would not be able to escape.

Moreover, if he were caught, it could expose Zhou Sheng's secret of harboring Ya Zi.

The safest way would naturally be to kill them to silence them, but that's definitely not something he would do. After careful consideration, the best course of action right now is to appease them first and then figure out a solution later.

Hearing that Zhou Sheng hadn't abandoned them but instead wanted to go back and get reinforcements, the sheep calmed down. Although they were still afraid, they chose to believe him.

They all knelt down, banging their heads on the ground, their cries filled with sorrow and earnestness.

"Please rest assured, I swear by the ancestral masters of Longhu Mountain that I will rescue you before the full moon!"

Upon hearing this, the sheep stopped pleading and instead made way for each other.

Zhou Sheng wasn't guilty at all. He wasn't really refusing to help someone in distress; he was simply planning to discuss the matter further when he got back.

The story of the demonic path taught him that when energy is plentiful, one should leverage the Luoshu (a magical book) to maximize the advantage of information, like planning a game of chess before making a move.

Be a strategist, not a pawn charging into battle. The general is indeed formidable, but does he have no weaknesses?

The evil Taoist priest used an infant to plot and kill Master Cizhou, whose cultivation was far superior to his own. Although the method was despicable and cruel, it also gave Zhou Sheng some inspiration.

He clasped his hands in greeting to the flock of sheep, about to use his escape technique to leave, when his ears twitched and he suddenly heard a soft footstep.

The sound was extremely light, like a feather slowly falling to the ground. If he hadn't been highly skilled in cultivation and had opened his hearing, he might not have been able to detect it.

Someone's coming!

And he's a master!

Zhou Sheng immediately hid behind the iron gate, a long sword appearing in his hand, and the Yazi dragon at the mouth of his mouth turned its dragon eyes, revealing a fierce light.

No sooner had they finished doing this than a figure swiftly slipped into the prison.

A sharp clang of the sword rang out!
A sharp sword aura burst forth, slicing away the white veil that covered her face, and the sword light reflected a pair of glassy eyes.

Clang~
With the sound of the zither, Zhou Sheng immediately felt as if he were on a turbulent sea, his body being pushed backward by a surging yet gentle force.

With forty years of cultivation and fierce wrath, Zhou Sheng could have forcefully broken through that force, but instead of resisting, he retreated.

"Jinse, is that you?"

The newcomer wore a long, moon-white dress, a bamboo hat, and carried a guqin. Her beautiful face seemed otherworldly, and every frown and gesture exuded an ethereal charm.

"It's you."

The music stopped abruptly, and a hint of surprise appeared in those glassy eyes.

"Your sword is so fierce! I thought the general had discovered it. How come you've become so powerful in just a few days?"

She was quite surprised. Last time, when Zhou Sheng and Boss Feng sneaked into the General's Mansion, they were chased around by that demonic tiger and could only barely stay awake under her music.

But that sword strike just now was incredibly fierce and powerful, almost making her think that the Great General was lying in ambush here.

It's a world of difference, a complete transformation.

She's probably no match for Boss Long now.

"Miss Jinse, what brings you here?"

Zhou Sheng's eyes flashed, and he asked first.

She didn't answer immediately, but suddenly said, "Sing me a few lines of opera first, any song will do."

Zhou Sheng was stunned, barely able to react.

"Sing it."

She gazed at Zhou Sheng silently with her glassy eyes, her expression pleading.

Although Zhou Sheng found it inexplicable, he still sang a few lines of his best Bao Gong opera. He saw her with her eyes closed, her slender fingers gently moving in the air, as if she were touching the invisible musical notes.

A hint of undisguised intoxication appeared between her brows, and her alabaster skin was slightly flushed.

A moment later, she opened her eyes and smiled gently.

"Your voice hasn't changed, although it's a bit fiercer and a little scary, but it also makes people feel very safe."

She paused, then explained, "People can change. If an upright person becomes evil, his voice will also change, and that change won't escape my ears."

"Virtue is the beginning of human nature; music is the flower of virtue."

"I should—"

"I can definitely trust you."

(End of this chapter)