A master of comedy!

The one with a slender build and delicate bone structure was Yin Changsheng. His face was rather solemn, with high brow bones and eyebrows that slanted upwards into his temples, giving him a rather dignified appearance.

Upon hearing Yama's words, the Xuan Shui Nine-Beam Crown on His head trembled slightly, and when He raised His eyes, His voice was cold and clear.

"The judgment by King Yama was indeed inappropriate."

The eight words, clear and crisp like golden pearls falling onto a jade plate, instantly changed the situation, and Yama's expression darkened further.

At that moment, Zhou Sheng looked at that slender yet upright figure and couldn't help but secretly feel a sense of satisfaction.

As expected of the legendary King of the Underworld, he remained neither humble nor arrogant even when Yama himself was in front of him.

"Oh? Lord Yin, tell me, what's wrong with my judgment?"

Yin Changsheng opened his mouth to speak, but Wang Fangping spoke first.

"Hehe, King Yama, don't be angry. My elder brother means that if we are going to make a judgment, we can't just listen to what the Inspectorate says. After all, they are only responsible for supervision. We should ask Judge Wei, who is in charge of the Underworld Law Division, to give his opinion on this matter."

Compared to the thin and stubborn Yin Changsheng, Wang Fangping was broad-shouldered and muscular, resembling a burly general, but he always had a smile on his face and spoke more politely.

What he said, however, was even more offensive to Yama than Yin Changsheng's eight blunt words.

Upon hearing the name Wei Pan, Yama's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of distress flashed in his eyes.

It's like finding a fly in your food.

Wei Zheng, the judge of the Yin Law Bureau, was upright and incorruptible, always speaking out with loyalty and honesty. His reputation for integrity has been passed down through the ages, and he could not tolerate the slightest injustice.

“Wei Pan has been sent by me to oversee the construction of the Yinshan Prefecture. He holds an important position and should not be recalled.”

King Yama rejected the proposal without hesitation. He had finally managed to transfer Judge Wei away and absolutely did not want to see that annoying figure again.

"In that case, we urge King Yama to let this young man explain. After all, this is not a minor case, but the fall of a judge. Such a major case occurred in Fengdu City, and we also bear some responsibility. We must get to the bottom of this."

After a pause, Wang Fangping smiled and said, "When the Emperor asks, we can explain it clearly. What do you say, Lord Yama?"

After a moment of silence, Yan Jun's gaze toward Wang Fangping gradually turned cold.

The other party has threatened Him twice, both openly and covertly.

This incident occurred within the territory of Fengdu City. The two of them had the right to ask Judge Wei to return and investigate the case, which was the first threat. The Eastern Peak Emperor was the second threat.

The death of a judge is a major event that could potentially alarm the emperor.

Although the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak has not emerged from seclusion for a long time, Yama has no intention of gambling.

With a flick of his finger, Zhou Sheng felt the gag on his mouth disappear, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He didn't rush to speak, but instead bowed to the two Yin Kings.

Yin Changsheng nodded slightly to him, while Wang Fangping maintained his smiling expression, though a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

Despite facing imminent disaster, he remained calm and composed, standing tall and unyielding before the gods of the underworld. This composure alone was enough to earn His high regard.

Baozi didn't misjudge him.

“Your Excellency, I did not intend to murder Judge Lu, but rather to protect myself.”

"Self-preservation?"

Wang Fangping asked the question cooperatively.

"Yes, when I was in the mortal realm, I accidentally discovered that Judge Lu had given a heart transplant to a county magistrate surnamed Zhu, and also helped his wife get a head transplant..."

Zhou Sheng selectively recounted parts of Shen Jinhua's case, roughly about how he inadvertently witnessed Judge Lu abusing his power for personal gain and disregarding human life, and was subsequently hunted down by Lu, thus beginning their feud. He made no mention of the accomplice, Night Wanderer.

This was a decision he made after careful consideration.

The Inspectorate is clearly a close subordinate of King Yama. With Judge Lu already dead, if they were to try to force another Night Wanderer to his death, King Yama would never agree and would even become enraged.

If things really fall apart and things escalate, the King of Hell might not be so willing to protect him anymore.

In the underworld, where various forces are openly and covertly vying for power, he only needs to start a group, and there will definitely be people following him. But if it is a full-scale war, there are too many things to consider.

Secondly, Baozi also needs the "ledger" in the hands of the Night Wanderer.

Previously on stage, Night Wanderer seemed very interested in him, and now, with the added element of intentionally concealing and "protecting" him, the other party should trust him even more.

Sure enough, when Zhou Sheng only mentioned Judge Lu and didn't mention Night Wanderer at all, Night Wanderer, who was not far away, looked at him with her beautiful eyes sparkling and even secretly winked.

"On my way down to the underworld to perform ghost plays, Judge Lu made things difficult for me many times and even ordered the Yellow Demon God to drag us down to the Yellow Springs. Fortunately, the two underworld generals, Black and White Impermanence, did their duty and killed the demon, so I was spared."

"I tolerated all of this, thinking that I would finish performing the ghost play and return to the mortal world. But I never expected that Judge Lu would get so angry when he couldn't succeed and would actually attack me on stage!"

At this point, Zhou Sheng was filled with righteous indignation, his face flushed, demonstrating an actor's superb acting skills.

“At the time, we were performing the eighth scene of the Mulian opera. I was playing Mulian, and I was about to leave the underworld with my ‘mother’ when Judge Lu suddenly intervened, saying that I was disrupting the order of the underworld and stopped me…”

Zhou Sheng did not embellish the story, but recounted the entire situation, only explaining that Lu Pan's personal involvement was an act of revenge against him.

If it weren't for the urgent need of his natal deity in the mortal realm, why would an old fox like Lu Pan personally take action in full view of everyone?
"King Yama, King of the Underworld, this is absolutely true. Countless eyes have witnessed it. It was Judge Lu who broke the rules of the Ghost Festival. As a deity, he personally intervened to retaliate. Such behavior leaves me with no choice but to defend myself and fight back!"

His words were reasonable and well-founded, neither humble nor arrogant, which made Yama's face even more gloomy.

"Yes, King Yama above, we can all bear witness!"

Tan Sheng, Fatty Song, and the Yu Ruyi sisters all stepped forward to speak.

"You are all practitioners of Yin-Yang magic, how can you be considered witnesses?"

Yan Jun's cold rebuke made Song Pangzi's fat face tremble, and Yu Ruyi and her sister's pretty faces turned pale. Only Tan Sheng remained calm.

"King Yama, we can also be your witnesses!"

The ones speaking were the vengeful ghosts who had been watching the play. After being converted by Buddhist teachings, they had dispelled their malevolent aura and returned to their original forms. They were filled with gratitude towards Zhou Sheng and stepped forward one after another.

But Yama snorted again, silencing all the ghosts.

“When you were bathed in that Buddha’s light, you felt grateful, which is unfair and therefore cannot be counted.”

Zhou Sheng frowned. He hadn't expected that this King Yama would be so shameless as to say such things.

"Night Wanderer, you were by Judge Lu's side when the play was being performed earlier. I ask you, is what he said true?"

What Zhou Sheng didn't expect was that Yama didn't believe so many eyes, and instead took the initiative to ask the Night Wanderer who was close to Judge Lu.

The mighty Yama, the King of Hell, is utterly shameless.

Faced with Yama's question, Night Wanderer parted his red lips slightly, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Sheng's handsome face and his tall, slender body with smooth and well-defined muscles.

After a brief hesitation, He parted His lips and uttered a sentence.

"Please forgive me, Lord Yama... I was so engrossed in the opera that I didn't see it very clearly, but it seems... it was indeed Lord Lu who made the first move."

King Yama: "..." (End of Chapter)