A master of comedy!

Chapter 205 Zhong Kui Trains Ghosts
In Zhou Sheng's mind, the Yin Puppet Master always had a dazzling halo.

When he was at his weakest and most helpless, his master saved him like a divine being descending from the heavens. His powerful and bold singing, his graceful movements, and his domineering aura all captivated him.

Therefore, he trained hard from a young age, enduring hardships but never complaining.

Punishing evil and promoting good, slaying demons and eliminating evil spirits—this is the principle that his master taught him in plays since he was a child. Although the Yin Opera Master associates with ghosts and gods, he never acts as an accomplice to evil.

However, this trip to the underworld shattered that filter.

Most disciples of Yin Opera Masters are subservient and silent in front of ghost messengers, and are even humiliated and beaten like lowly slaves.

The few better ones were also those who received offerings of incense money as a sign of filial piety.

What his colleagues saw in him was not vitality or sharpness, but only deep-seated fear and unease.

At this moment, Zhou Sheng suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out the real master wasn't the sorcerer, but the one who was truly powerful.

"You audacious scoundrel, how dare you force your way into the underworld and injure the underworld officials! Surrender now!"

The commotion caused here was quite significant, undoubtedly alerting the Yin soldiers patrolling the road to the underworld. They arrived riding underworld horses, their armor shrouded in astonishing Yin energy, their eyes blazing with ghostly flames.

Each of the ghostly soldiers exuded a malevolent aura far surpassing that of any vengeful spirit in the human world.

In just a few breaths, Zhou Sheng was surrounded by Yin soldiers, and the terrifying baleful aura pressed down like a sea of ​​blood.

Many of the ghost story performers were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly, seemingly eager to distance themselves from Zhou Sheng.

The fat man he saved was quite loyal. Although his fat face was trembling with fear, he still stood shakily next to Zhou Sheng and shouted loudly at the ghost soldiers, "These two ghost messengers beat me up first. He just stepped in to save me out of a sense of justice. It has nothing to do with him!"

At the same time, he whispered a reminder to Zhou Sheng, his voice very urgent.

"My benefactor, please don't act rashly. Be patient for now, and don't let my actions ruin your future!"

Zhou Sheng glanced at him with some surprise.

Among all the sorcerers, this fat man seemed the most unreliable, with a fat head and big ears, and shrewd eyes, he had no trace of the demeanor of a sorcerer.

But when it really matters, he does show some responsibility.

As for the Black and White Impermanence, they remained silent and watched, neither stopping nor helping, but rather fueling the flames and observing from the sidelines.

Zhou Sheng pressed his tongue against his palate and exhaled with a thunderous breath that shook the very depths of the underworld.

"Hey! You receive offerings from Heaven and Earth and govern the laws of the netherworld, how dare you imitate the mortal officials and extort new souls?"

"Dismount immediately!!"

With his tongue working its magic, his operatic singing was majestic and awe-inspiring, upright and courageous, and his angry glare revealed strict discipline and impartiality.

The song wasn't about Bao Gong, but about Zhong Kui.

This is a scene from "Zhong Kui Marries Off His Sister" where he trains the ghosts. When he sings it now, it's like a sudden blow to the heads of those ghost soldiers.

In an instant, the warhorses neighed and knelt down as if they had seen the judge Zhong himself.

The ghostly soldiers on horseback fell to the ground, filled with fear and unease. If they had not done anything wrong, they were fine, but if they had been corrupt, taken bribes, or acted unjustly, their souls were in turmoil, filled with shame and unease.

"Open...open the tongue orifice?"

"The fourth level! How... how is this possible?"

The young occult performers once again showed expressions of shock. They could also sing this song, "Zhong Kui Marries Off His Sister," but its power was worlds apart.

The opera's vocals, like the thunder of the sun, seemed to resonate with the underworld, stirring even the waters of the Yellow Springs, causing the underworld horses to kneel and the ghostly soldiers to tremble in fear.

This is clearly a supernatural power that only a Yin-Yang Master can possess after opening the tongue orifice!
However, even their masters were mostly only at the third level. Those who could cultivate to the fourth level were extremely rare and exceptional.

But such astonishing cultivation is now appearing in a mere Yin Opera Master who hasn't even completed his apprenticeship. This is simply defying common sense. You must know that even the forbidden person back then was only at the third level when he completed his apprenticeship.

Boom!

Just as Zhou Sheng was using his supernatural powers to forcibly subdue the ghosts, the Yellow Springs Road in the distance began to tremble again, and countless warhorses neighed as they approached.

Zhou Sheng frowned. These ghost soldiers had arrived so quickly?

Does this mean that before even stepping onto the stage, we'll have to fight our way out of the encirclement?

However, the more dangerous the situation, the more his inherent ferocity was unleashed. The Yazi within him sensed his master's fighting spirit, and its sharp edge began to stir.

The three-foot-long Pure Yang sword light seemed ready to burst forth, its sword energy like a flood about to burst forth, capable of submerging the seven armies in an instant.

"By order of the King of the Underworld, I have come to escort the Yin Opera Master Zhou Sheng into Fengdu City!"

"All unauthorized personnel, get out of the way!!"

The fluttering battle flag bore the words "King of Yin," its imposing presence startling even the Black and White Impermanence.

Just who is this kid? How does he even have connections with the King of Yin?
Upon seeing the words "King of Yin," Zhou Sheng silently breathed a sigh of relief.

The Yin King is not the Yinshan Ghost King, but refers to Yin Changsheng and Wang Fangping, two famous alchemists in history.

According to the "Biographies of Immortals", the two were alchemists who secluded themselves in Fengdu Mountain during the Eastern Han Dynasty. They remained youthful for more than three hundred years and eventually ascended to heaven together.

The two were close friends, and later, the common people combined their surnames and honored them as the King of Yin.

Bao Ying had told him that the two of them did not actually ascend to immortality, but their physical bodies were destroyed in the heavenly tribulation, and their souls disintegrated and became immortals, and were appointed as the Yin Kings of Fengdu City.

In the present-day underworld, the Eastern Peak Emperor does not appear, so Yama's power is the greatest. However, the King of Yin also has considerable power and is under the jurisdiction of the Fengdu Emperor, not Yama.

The only pity is that the Emperor of Fengdu, like Zhong Pan and Ksitigarbha, disappeared without a trace, and the King of Yin lost his greatest backer.

Even so, the King of the Underworld, who governs Fengdu City, is a force to be reckoned with in the underworld. His status is far above that of the Black and White Impermanence. Even Judge Lu has to bow and pay his respects when he sees the King of the Underworld.

"Shut up!"

The ghost soldiers reined in their horses and stopped. A ghost general dressed in golden armor stepped forward, bowed to the Black and White Impermanence, and then took out the Ghost King's token, saying, "We are here by order of the Ghost King to assist the two ghost generals and escort Zhou Sheng into the city."

After a pause, the Yin general looked at Zhou Sheng, a slight smile appearing on his resolute face.

"King Yin has long admired Boss Long's name and is a fan of your operas. He was worried that you would get hungry on your journey, so he specially asked me to bring you some food."

As he spoke, he took something out of his pocket and handed it to Zhou Sheng.

Zhou Sheng opened the silk wrapping and saw several steaming buns. He opened his mouth and sucked in all the essence of the buns.

Although it was a soul, it still felt a sense of satisfaction.

"Thank you for your kindness, King Yin!"

Zhou Sheng bowed to express his gratitude, but his heart was filled with ripples of emotion.

He never expected that after the Ghost King who guarded the Gate of Hell, another Yin King would arrive, and in such a high-profile manner, he would send troops to escort him.

At this moment, the golden-armored Yin general secretly transmitted his voice using his magic.

“Boss Long, if we go a little further ahead, we will reach the most dangerous places, Evil Dog Ridge and Golden Rooster Mountain. If the other side wants to make a move, that is the best place.”

"Please be sure to stay alert and do not let your guard down."

"Of course, with your humble servant here, I will surely escort you safely to Fengdu City!"

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(End of this chapter)