A master of comedy!

“When the gentleman asked me who my husband was, I told him that he had been away from his hometown for four, five, or six springs.”

On the stage, Yu Ruyi's eyes were alluring, and her voice was soft and seductive. When she served tea to Zhou Sheng, she gently hooked the tip of her little finger in his palm.

Zhou Sheng immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Although this scene depicts Manjushri Bodhisattva transforming into a beautiful woman to test Maudgalyayana, requiring a seductive charm, it is ultimately a transformation by a Bodhisattva and must not go overboard.

But how come Yu Ruyi suddenly became so uninhibited while acting?
"But I wonder if he has written back to you?"

Zhou Sheng remained vigilant, continuing to recite the opera lyrics.

"He has been gone for years without a word, leaving this young man all alone. The thought fills my heart with sorrow and resentment; his beautiful face is like the tender willow branches. Gazing at the moon's shadow through the gauze window, I lie alone on my lonely bed, day and night wondering who will be by my side?"

"You may walk amidst the clouds and rain on Mount Wu, but do not be that heartless person facing a lonely lamp..."

Yu Ruyi placed her hand on Zhou Sheng's shoulder and moved it downwards, whispering sweet nothings in his ear with her red lips, her breath sweet as orchids.

My earlobes felt tingly and hot.

Something is wrong!
Zhou Sheng suddenly stood up and moved aside, both to show that Mulian was not blinded by beauty and to keep his distance from the somewhat strange Yu Ruyi.

With keen insight, he observed carefully.

Her once dignified and elegant face was now radiant with spring, her oval face flushed with a rosy glow. As she turned, her eyes swept three inches across the face, like a brush licking rice paper, leaving a wet, glistening trace.

Zhou Sheng's pupils narrowed, his gaze piercing through the myriad charms to catch a glimpse of faint, blood-red light.

In an instant, he understood the reason.

Yu Ruyi is no longer Yu Ruyi, but her soul has been temporarily possessed by the Night Wanderer using some method.

Now, his co-star is that Night Wanderer!
“What you’re saying, young lady, is really unpleasant to hear. What do you mean by talking about lovemaking?”

"In the darkness of night, no one knows what's going on! It's alright that no one is watching at night, I hope you don't have to be so straightforward."

……

On the stage, the two began an extreme tug-of-war, he running away and she chasing, inseparable.

Even more terrifying, Zhou Sheng watched as the other person's costume was reduced to less and less on the stage. The waistband, outer lining, skirt, and even the embroidered shoes and stockings were kicked off, leaving a pair of snow-white lotus feet on the cold stage, covered in dust.

Through the open collar, a clear sliver of moonlight-colored collarbone could be seen, as smooth as jade and as white as snow.

The ghosts below the stage watched with great interest, their eyes glued to the screen, some even drooling.

It turns out that even after becoming a ghost, many people still can't shake their lustful nature.

As the scenes on stage became increasingly dramatic, Zhou Sheng frowned. If things continued like this, even if Yu Ruyi regained her senses, she would probably never be able to face anyone again.

More importantly, according to the original play, if Manjushri Bodhisattva fails to seduce Maudgalyayana, he will use magic to conjure a fierce tiger to frighten him, forcing him to either submit to the beautiful woman or perish in the tiger's mouth.

But Yu Ruyi has completely forgotten this point.

Backstage.

The male role actor playing the tiger was completely dumbfounded. They had been waiting for so long, why hadn't Yu Ruyi recited the lines to summon him to the stage?

When Yu Ruyi saw her sister on the stage, she was completely dumbfounded and could hardly believe her eyes. Her face turned bright red.

"Isn't this... this supposed to be a pink play?"

A young erotic performer whispered among himself, but his eyes were fixed on the alluring figure on the stage.

The term "pink opera" refers to a vulgar form of opera. In official documents throughout history, it was called "erotic opera and erotic music," while common people called it "dirty talk," which is also known as "dirty jokes."

Pornographic plays have always been criticized and considered unsuitable for high art. Who would have thought that a pornographic play would actually be performed on the stage of Fengdu City in the underworld?

The louder the applause from the audience, the more embarrassed these shamanic performers became.

Only Tan Sheng, who had just finished playing, noticed something amiss.

He stopped the malevolent performer who was about to forcefully go on stage to save the day, and said solemnly, "No, Yu Ruyi has been possessed by a ghost. You can't save the day now. Step back." His voice was extremely authoritative, causing the malevolent performer to subconsciously take several steps back.

Without further hesitation, Tan Sheng took out a tiger tally from his sleeve and gently blew on it.

……

On the stage, Yu Ruyi was only wearing her inner lining. She reached out to untie it without hesitation, but was suddenly stopped by another hand.

"enough."

With his back to the audience, Zhou Sheng looked into her eyes and whispered, "We're both women, why humiliate someone else?"

These words made it clear that Zhou Sheng had already seen through her true identity.

"Hehe, you are quite... chivalrous."

To everyone's surprise, Yu Ruyi didn't care at all. She actually stroked Zhou Sheng's hand and leaned in like a soft, fragrant jade.

"If I'm a fake Bodhisattva, then are you... the real Maudgalyayana?"

She reached into Zhou Sheng's clothes, but her wrist was grabbed again.

"In public, don't you really feel ashamed?"

Zhou Sheng's words were quite harsh, and he hoped they would make the other party restrain themselves.

Unexpectedly, the other party's answer caught him completely off guard.

"In public... isn't that the most exciting thing?"

Zhou Sheng frowned, his disgust for this Night Wanderer growing even stronger. Putting aside his values, he thought, "You use other people's bodies to pursue your own thrills and then spout nonsense here. It's truly despicable."

If he weren't still concerned about fulfilling Bao Ying's request, he would have already lost patience and wanted to break off all pretense of civility.

But having endured this long, he simply couldn't bear to watch a woman's innocence be so utterly ruined.

Thunderous energy surged within his eyes; Ya Zi opened his dragon eyes, ready to transform into a treasured blade at any moment, but just then—

Roar!
Inside the opera house, a tiger's roar, like a thunderclap, shocked everyone.

Suddenly, a magnificent tiger leaped out from the backstage area. It was even three times larger than the dragon the general kept. It was fierce, violent, and exuded a demonic aura.

Even the evil spirits in the audience mostly showed fear when they saw this tiger.

Zhou Sheng suddenly looked up, but his gaze went past the tiger and met Tan Sheng's eyes backstage. He saw the other man nod at him.

Zhou Sheng already knew perfectly well that the tiger was something he had conjured to save him from trouble.

"careful!"

A tiger leaped forward, riding the wind to grab Yu Ruyi. Zhou Sheng's eyes flashed, and he stepped forward to pull her behind him, using his staff to block the tiger.

"Hehe, my lord, though you scold me on the surface, you actually care about me quite a bit..."

Yu Ruyi giggled behind him, hugged him from behind, pressed her cheek against his broad and thick back, stroked the firm muscle lines with her hands, and looked at him with eyes full of water.

Zhou Sheng snorted coldly, leading her to dodge the tiger while transmitting his voice without any politeness.

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the next line!"

Yu Ruyi was taken aback, then her eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled, "I like your assertive side..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng felt a chill run down his spine, because having used the Luoshu divination method before, he knew very well that this ruthless night wanderer had a strange quirk.

He particularly likes domineering and powerful men, and then uses all sorts of cruel methods to torture and destroy them little by little.

"I'm finding it increasingly hard...to bear the thought of you dying." (End of Chapter)