A master of comedy!

Chapter 27 Sealing Coffin Talisman

"Doctor Yu, it's been so long, why hasn't your apprentice returned yet?"

Inside the room, Magistrate Zhu seemed to be getting impatient and suddenly asked a question.

Yu Zhensheng smiled faintly and explained calmly, "Perhaps the child forgot where the golden needle was, and it took some effort to search the house."

"That's good. I thought my house was too big and your apprentice had gotten lost and hadn't found his way out yet."

Magistrate Zhu gave Yu Zhensheng a deep look with a half-smile, and continued, "However, it's also possible that it's hot at midday, and perhaps he's hiding somewhere to cool off."

Yu Zhensheng remained expressionless, slowly raising his eyes to gaze at Magistrate Zhu, his calm gaze carrying an indescribable sense of oppression.

“Magistrate Zhu is joking. Even if my apprentice is muddle-headed, he won’t neglect important matters.”

"As for your house..."

He took a sip of tea and said calmly, "The feng shui is bad. You should be careful living here."

Magistrate Zhu's pupils contracted slightly, and his expression became serious.

"Dr. Yu is indeed a master who doesn't reveal his abilities. You also understand feng shui?"

“I don’t understand, but I know that someone in your household probably does, but that person… may not have good intentions.”

Magistrate Zhu's expression also darkened, and he said coldly, "There's no need for Doctor Yu to worry about that. But you should pay more attention to your apprentice."

He paused, then said, word by word, "There are some things that children don't understand, but as their teacher, you have to teach them."

"After all... it's not easy to train an apprentice; it takes more than ten years of hard work, don't you think?"

As he spoke, he dipped his finger in the tea and then drew a strange pattern on the table, which looked like a door.

Yu Zhensheng stared at the pattern drawn with water, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly laughed: "So Magistrate Zhu is the real master who doesn't show his skills. I've remembered your advice, but I believe my apprentice will definitely come back."

"Oh? Is that so? Then let's make a bet and see if your brilliant student can—"

"Master, I'm back!"

Just as Magistrate Zhu was about to finish speaking, Zhou Sheng's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the increasingly heavy and tense atmosphere.

Zhu Zong's expression changed, while Yu Zhensheng revealed a smile.

Zhou Sheng appeared outside the door, beads of sweat on his forehead. He said apologetically, "Master, I forgot where I put the golden needles. I searched for a long time and that's why I'm late."

"Next time, learn your lesson. It's fine to make me wait, but how could you make Master Zhu and Madam wait for you?"

Yu Zhensheng laughed and cursed, then took the golden needles and began to administer acupuncture to the magistrate's wife.

Magistrate Zhu, however, kept a somber expression and paid no attention to his wife's condition. Instead, he kept glancing at Zhou Sheng out of the corner of his eye.

In response, Zhou Sheng remained silent, looking straight ahead and keeping his eyes to himself.

But the murderous intent in his heart grew stronger and stronger.

This time, he almost didn't make it back. The person who moved the bluestone slab back to cover the ancient well was ruthless. In order to prevent him from coming out, they even put a talisman on the bluestone slab.

Seal the coffin!
They intended to use the well as a tomb and a stone as a coffin, sealing him alive in the well and turning it into a tomb for the living dead.

The yin energy of the entire Zhu mansion gathered in that talisman, making the bluestone slabs as heavy as mountains.

The other party is definitely a master of feng shui burial techniques!

Fortunately, he had the Luoshu (a magic square), and used divination with a tortoise shell to find the underground channel connecting the bottom of the well. Finally, before his last breath was exhausted, he successfully swam through the maze-like underground channel and escaped to safety at the Pear Blossom River.

The person who secretly sealed the well probably never imagined that someone could cross the underground river and escape successfully.

Zhou Sheng is now certain that besides that arrogant soldier, there is another expert hiding in the Zhu residence. Perhaps he has been secretly watched since he first stepped into the Zhu residence.

"Madam, this time we will not only need to needle your arm, but also acupoints such as Baihui, Tongtian, and Qianding. Please draw back the curtain so that I can administer the acupuncture."

After Yu Zhensheng finished inserting the gold needles into his arm, he suddenly spoke.

The figure behind the curtain hesitated for a moment, glancing at Magistrate Zhu. Only after seeing Magistrate Zhu nod did she speak clearly and distinctly, "In that case, I'll trouble Doctor Yu." With that, she slowly pulled back the curtain, revealing her face.

Her forehead was full and round, like the belly of a Ding kiln jade pot, with distant mountains of blue-green hue flowing into her dark temples, and a single rouge-colored mole in the center.

His eyes were bright and expressive, but a hint of fatigue showed, as if he hadn't slept for many days, with bloodshot veins still visible.

This is a very charming face, with delicate skin and beautiful features; anyone who sees it would call her a beauty.

But Yu Zhensheng felt a strange sense of unease, and just then, he caught a glimpse of his disciple standing to the side and a strange expression appeared on his face.

At this moment, Zhou Sheng's gaze was drawn to the magistrate's wife like a magnet, and he stared at her intently, almost without blinking.

Yu Zhensheng found it strange; his disciple had seen beautiful women before, so he shouldn't have such composure.

Even the county magistrate's wife noticed Zhou Sheng's gaze. She blushed, but seeing how young and handsome Zhou Sheng was, she was not angry. She simply said, "Young man, have you looked enough?"

Zhou Sheng then looked away, lowering his gaze to hide the turmoil in his heart, and deliberately feigned embarrassment.

Magistrate Zhu glared at him, but a smile appeared on his lips, as if he was enjoying having such a beautiful and attention-grabbing wife.

The more others envy him, the more proud he becomes.

Soon after, Yu Zhensheng finished the acupuncture and took his leave with Zhou Sheng.

Just after the two left, the magistrate's wife spoke up: "My lord, did that young man perhaps see something?"

Her voice carried a hint of worry.

Magistrate Zhu smiled and said, "Madam, don't overthink it. I think that Zhou Sheng is just bewitched by your beauty. After all, those who perform erotic plays cannot lose their virginity before they graduate."

"A young man who has been holding back for over a decade, how could he not be infatuated with a beautiful woman in front of him?"

The lady spat and made a move to hit him, but Magistrate Zhu grabbed her hands and gently stroked them.

"But this kid is really capable. Even Master Xie's sealing talisman couldn't trap him. Humph, he made me lose face!"

"Master, do you think Yu Zhensheng will let this go? I've heard he used to be a ruthless man—"

"Don't worry, Madam. Yu Zhensheng is a seasoned veteran. I've already given him a heads-up, and I'm sure he'll know what to do."

"The older one gets in the martial arts world, the more timid one becomes. Yu Zhensheng has disappeared from the public eye for years and has long since retired from the martial arts world. How could he possibly come after us for a lowly maid and a lowly musician?"

"Isn't that an idiot? Hahaha..."

"Don't worry, my dear wife, this matter is under my control. Now, let's talk about something else..."

"My lord, I am still not well..."

"Last time it was because you were too hasty that you fainted... um..."

Soon, seductive music filled the room.

……

On the street, the master and apprentice walked one after the other in silence.

Only after they had left the Zhu residence quite a distance did Yu Zhensheng stop and ask, "You saw the magistrate's wife acting so strangely just now, did you discover something?"

He knew his apprentice too well; he would never lose his composure like this because of beauty.

Zhou Sheng slowly raised his head, his eyes still swirling with emotion. After a long while, he uttered two sentences.

“Master, I’ve seen that face before.”

"Back then, her name was... Shen Jinhua."

……

(End of this chapter)