Coffin Sealing Talisman

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

Inside the room, the County Magistrate Zhu seemed impatient and suddenly asked.

Yu Zhensheng smiled faintly, calmly explaining, "Perhaps the child forgot where the golden needles were, and it took some effort to find them at home."

"That's good. I thought your disciple might have gotten lost in this large mansion of mine and hasn't found his way out yet."

The County Magistrate Zhu said with a half-smile, giving Yu Zhensheng a deep look. He continued, "Or perhaps, it's the heat at noon, and maybe he's hiding somewhere cool."

Yu Zhensheng's expression remained unchanged. He slowly raised his eyes to gaze at the County Magistrate Zhu, his calm gaze carrying an indescribable pressure.

"County Magistrate Zhu is joking. No matter how muddled my disciple is, he wouldn't delay important matters."

"As for your mansion..."

He took a sip of tea and said faintly, "The feng shui isn't good. Living in it yourself... be careful."

The County Magistrate Zhu's pupils contracted, and his expression turned serious.

"Doctor Yu is indeed a hidden master. You understand feng shui too?"

"No, but I know that in your mansion... someone might understand it, but that person... might not have good intentions."

The County Magistrate Zhu's face also darkened. With a cold expression, he said, "You don't need to worry about that, Doctor Yu. Instead, you should pay more attention to your disciple."

He paused and said word by word, "Some things, a child wouldn't understand, but you, as his Master, must teach him."

"After all... it's not easy to train a disciple. Ten years of hard work, wouldn't you say?"

As he spoke, he dipped his finger in the tea and drew a strange pattern on the table, resembling a door.

Yu Zhensheng looked at the pattern drawn with water, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly laughed, "So County Magistrate Zhu is the truly hidden master. I've noted your warning, but I believe my disciple will return."

"Oh? Is that so? Then why don't we make a bet, to see if your esteemed disciple can return before sunset--"

"Master, I'm back!"

Just as the County 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 showed a hint of a smile.

Zhou Sheng's figure appeared at the doorway. Beads of sweat on his forehead, he said apologetically, "Master, I momentarily forgot where I put the golden needles and searched for a long time, which made me late."

"Be more mindful next time. It's okay if we have to wait, but how can you keep Mr. Zhu and Madam waiting?"

Yu Zhensheng scolded with a smile, then took the golden needles and began to treat the County Magistrate's wife.

The County Magistrate Zhu, with a grim expression, ignored his wife's condition and instead kept glancing at Zhou Sheng out of the corner of his eye.

Zhou Sheng, however, remained impassive, standing silently to the side, not looking anywhere else.

But the killing intent within him grew stronger.

This time, he had almost not made it back. The person who had moved the bluestone slab to cover the ancient well was ruthless. To prevent him from getting out, they had even placed a talisman on the bluestone slab.

A Coffin Sealing Talisman!

Using the well as a tomb and the stone as a coffin, they intended to seal him alive within the well, turning it into a living tomb.

The Yin energy of the entire Zhu Mansion was gathered in that talisman, making the bluestone slab as heavy as a mountain.

The perpetrator was definitely a master skilled in feng shui burial techniques!

Fortunately, he had Luoshu. Using Turtle Shell Divination, he calculated that the bottom of the well connected to an underground channel. Finally, before his Dantian energy was completely depleted, he successfully swam through the labyrinthine underground channel and escaped through Pear Blossom River.

The person who had secretly sealed the well probably never expected that someone could traverse the underground river and escape successfully.

Zhou Sheng was now certain that besides that Guardian Soldier in the Zhu Mansion, there was another hidden master. Perhaps he had been secretly targeted from the moment he stepped into the Zhu Mansion.

"Madam, this time I need to not only needle your arm but also Baihui, Tongtian, Qianding, and other acupoints. Please pull back the curtain so I can administer the needles."

Yu Zhensheng said suddenly after finishing needling the arm.

The figure behind the curtain hesitated, her gaze shifting to the County Magistrate Zhu. Seeing him nod, she said clearly, "In that case, please proceed, Doctor Yu."

She then slowly pulled back the curtain, revealing her face.

Her forehead was full and rounded, like the belly of a Ding ware jade pot. Her eyebrows, like distant green mountains, flowed into her dark hair, with a beauty mark in the center.

Her eyes were lively and expressive, though a trace of fatigue was visible, as if she hadn't slept for days, with lingering bloodshot veins.

It was a face full of charm, with delicate skin and beautiful features. Anyone who saw her would call her a beauty.

Yet, Yu Zhensheng felt a strange sense of incongruity. Just then, he caught a glimpse of his disciple standing nearby out of the corner of his eye, and a peculiar expression appeared on his face.

Because Zhou Sheng's gaze was currently like a magnet, drawn to the County Magistrate's wife, staring intently without blinking.

Yu Zhensheng found it strange. His disciple had met beautiful women before; he shouldn't have such little self-control.

Even the County Magistrate's wife noticed Zhou Sheng's gaze. A blush appeared on her face, but seeing how young and handsome Zhou Sheng was, she didn't get angry. She simply said, "Young man, have you seen enough?"

Only then did Zhou Sheng avert his gaze, lowering his eyes to hide the storm raging within him, feigning embarrassment.

The County Magistrate Zhu glared at him, but a smile played on his lips, seemingly enjoying having such a beautiful and attention-grabbing wife.

The more others envied him, the more proud he became.

Soon after, Yu Zhensheng finished needling and left with Zhou Sheng.

After the two of them left, the County Magistrate's wife spoke, "My lord, that young man, did he perhaps see something?"

Her voice carried a hint of worry.

County Magistrate Zhu chuckled, "My dear, don't overthink it. I believe that Zhou Sheng was simply captivated by your beauty. After all, those who perform Ghost Opera are not allowed to break their celibacy before completing their training."

"A young lad who's held back for over a decade, faced with a beauty, how could he not be utterly smitten?"

The wife spat playfully and made a move to hit him, but County Magistrate Zhu caught her hands and began to caress them.

"However, this kid really does have some skills. Daoist Priest Xie's Coffin Sealing Talisman couldn't even trap him. Hmph, he made me lose face!"

"My lord, do you think Yu Zhensheng will just let this go? I heard he was quite a ruthless man back in the day—"

"Worry not, my dear. Yu Zhensheng is an old hand. I've already given him a hint of what's to come, and I'm sure he'll know what to do."

"The older one gets in this world, the more timid he becomes. Yu Zhensheng has been out of the public eye for years; he's long since retired from his old ways. How could he possibly risk his life against us for a lowly maidservant and a musician from the lowest ranks?"

"Wouldn't that be foolish? Hahaha..."

"Rest assured, my dear, this matter is entirely under my control. Now, let's talk about something else..."

"My lord, your humble servant's body... is not yet recovered..."

"Last time, it was because you were too eager that I fainted... Mmm..."

Soon, the room was filled with the sounds of decadent music.

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

Only after they were far from the Zhu Mansion did Yu Zhensheng stop and ask, "When you saw the County Magistrate's wife just now, you were so flustered. Did you discover something?"

He knew his disciple too well; he wouldn't be flustered merely by beauty.

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

"Master, that face, I've seen it before."

"But back then, her name was... Shen Jinhua."