A master of comedy!

Chapter 68 The True Consort Yu

On the stage, one feels as if walking on thin ice.

As a series of menacing gazes began to probe the stage, Zhou Sheng felt a chill run down his spine, as if a cold air was rushing straight to the top of his head.

The good news is that he no longer sweats, but the bad news is that the corpse-driving talisman on his back has become blurred in one corner.

It was as if a crack had appeared in a sturdy house.

A wisp of yang energy drifted out, as faint as smoke, which allowed Zhou Sheng to avoid being discovered immediately and gave him a brief respite.

However, he knew very well that if things continued like this, it was only a matter of time before he was discovered.

It seems there's only one way out now.

Break through the encirclement!
His gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked at the restless crowd of ghosts below the stage, and for a moment he seemed to see the Han soldiers besieging the Overlord on the banks of the Wu River.

Besieged on all sides and ambushed from ten sides!
However, Yu's bravery is unparalleled throughout the ages.

He slowly raised the tiger-headed dragon halberd in his hand. In the eyes of the peerless mask, the pupils flickered, as if the stars were splitting apart, showing a tendency to split in two.

Singing incestuous operas, playing the role of a tyrant!
With his current level of cultivation, when he impersonates the Overlord, he can even reveal the strange phenomenon of double pupils. His terrifying power is like a raging river, surging wildly into his limbs and bones.

That's divine power capable of uprooting mountains and lifting cauldrons!

At the same time, his fighting spirit surged like a volcano in his heart, instantly dispelling all fear. His eyes swept across the surroundings with an arrogant gaze, as if he could easily see through the weaknesses of a thousand troops.

First to charge, first to break through enemy lines, first to kill enemy generals, first to seize the flag!
At this moment, he began to get into character, preparing to use his overwhelming courage to forcefully break through the encirclement and carve out a bloody path to survival.

Of course, before that, he first used the Luoshu (洛书) to perform a divination.

The message that came through startled him.

"With the might of a hegemon, you can break through a thousand armies. With the help of Yao Tai Feng, you will break through the encirclement at the cost of serious injury, and then die under the oncoming Yin army."

"The Phoenix of Yaotai died in battle to help you break through the siege; the fake actress became the real Consort Yu."

"Red Line died in battle."

Zhou Sheng's momentum immediately faltered, but fortunately, the information from Luo Shu still offered a way out.

"The Qian hexagram hides its scales, while the Kan hexagram lies dormant awaiting the clouds. Impetuous advances will cause the Xun wind to break the flag, while quiet conservatism will allow the Kun earth to generate metal."

"Hold your troops still, and the opportunity will appear on its own."

Upon seeing those eight words, Zhou Sheng finally gave up the idea of ​​fighting to the death. His double pupils returned to normal, and he continued to sing the opera without changing his expression.

However, the restlessness of the ghosts below the stage was hard to quell, and some even got up and wanted to walk onto the stage.

At this critical moment, a traditional opera tune suddenly rang out.

"Your Majesty!!"

When Yu Ji took the stage again, her voice was as clear as pearls and as bright as a crane's cry piercing the clouds, instantly attracting the attention of many people.

Just as the Han general feigned defeat and the Hegemon-King was about to pursue, an ambush was set up ahead. Yao Taifeng, playing the role of Yu Ji, quickly came over, reached out and grabbed Zhou Sheng's sleeve, and began to recite her lines in theatrical style.

"There may be an ambush ahead; caution is advised—"

The other actors on stage were all startled and looked surprised.

Adding a scene at the last minute!

Originally, Yu Ji was not supposed to appear here. After they chased and fought for a while, they could take the opportunity to leave the stage, and the fifth act of Farewell My Concubine could end.

But Yao Taifeng suddenly appeared on stage, catching everyone off guard. If Ba Wang couldn't handle the performance, he would ruin the show.

Adding scenes is different from making mistakes. Some famous actors will add scenes on the spot when they are in a good mood, which can put a lot of pressure on their co-stars.

Singing well will give the audience a sense of novelty and bring applause; singing poorly will ruin the performance.

They found it strange that although Boss Feng was the biggest star of Juxianlou, he would never add extra scenes on his own, because if he made a mistake on stage, he would be killed.

"Concubine - son -"

Zhou Sheng took over the role and met Yao Taifeng's eyes. He seemed to understand her plan. He first sang a drawn-out note, and then reached out his hand as he did backstage when rehearsing.

Yao Taifeng gripped his hand tightly, simultaneously turning her back to the audience and blocking Zhou Sheng's face. The next moment, the yang energy within Zhou Sheng surged into her body like a floodgate opening.

The magical power in his dantian surged, trying to shake off the vengeful ghost that was sucking away his yang energy, but Zhou Sheng forcibly suppressed it.

Yao Tai Feng is saving him.

She had already discovered that he was a living person, but instead of making a fuss, she chose to lend a helping hand.

Just as the Luoshu hexagram shows, if he plays the role of Xiang Yu and breaks through the encirclement, Yao Tai Feng will also act as the real Yu Ji and fight to the death to help him.

Therefore, Zhou Sheng trusted her completely at this moment, so he let down all his defenses and allowed her to freely absorb his yang energy.

"My lady, please relax your brows—"

"No matter how many times he tries to hide, he's nothing but a defeated opponent of mine!"

As Zhou Sheng took on the role, he felt the loss of yang energy in his body, and he suddenly felt listless and extremely tired.

That chill seemed to seep into my internal organs and penetrate every inch of my flesh.

Fortunately, the mask covered his face, preventing him from revealing any flaws.

On the other hand, Yao Taifeng seemed to have a hint of intoxication in her eyes, as if she were drinking fine wine or eating nectar, and a faint blush rose on her snow-white skin.

All ghosts and spirits belong to Yin and are most fond of Yang energy.

If a wandering ghost can absorb the yang energy of a living person, it can quickly grow stronger and transform into a vengeful ghost.

If a vengeful ghost continuously absorbs yang energy, its strength can also improve rapidly.

This is why scholars are often haunted by beautiful female ghosts; it is both an unexpected blessing and a sudden misfortune.

Even if you are a strong man, you will become weak and frail after your yang energy is drained by ghosts, and in severe cases, you may even die.

"In that case, I am willing to go with Your Majesty—"

The two joined hands and chased after the Han general, and soon took the opportunity to leave the stage, thus ending the fifth act.

When Zhou Sheng stepped backstage, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had survived a disaster.

Yao Taifeng released her hand, glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, and teased him in a voice as soft as a whisper: "As expected of a ghost who just died, your yang energy is so strong."

Zhou Sheng gave a wry smile, but gratitude flashed in his eyes.

Although he has lost a lot of his yang energy, he has a strong constitution and can recover after taking some tonics and resting for a few days.

At this moment, his yang energy was greatly depleted, and with the remaining seal of the corpse-driving talisman, the aura on his body was even more sinister than that of a ghost.

After the audience could no longer smell the presence of living people, they gradually quieted down and waited for the next act to begin.

"Strange, that lively atmosphere just now—"

There were people talking backstage when Yao Taifeng suddenly interrupted them.

"I'm not feeling well today, so I'll stop singing Farewell My Concubine here for now and continue tomorrow night. I'll have to trouble Yunniang for the next performance and make an early appearance."

She was the mainstay of the troupe and the most valued disciple of Master Guan, enjoying immense prestige within the Juxianlou.

Seeing that the troupe leader did not object, everyone immediately got up to prepare.

After everyone had finished their work, she pulled Zhou Sheng away from backstage and headed towards her private room.

"Boss Long, there were still some minor flaws in our movements just now. When I was making the 'lying fish' (a type of fish dish), do you think we should have gone a little slower..."

The two walked and talked, with a little tail following behind them.

With the sound of a door closing, the murmur of discussion gradually faded away.

A moment later, the door suddenly opened again.

Little Red Thread was kicked away by a beautiful, slender foot wearing colorful shoes, and sat down on the ground with an innocent and confused look in her eyes.

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(End of this chapter)