A master of comedy!

Chapter 59 Boss Long
Zhou Sheng had always believed that there were only two ways for the Luoshu to obtain energy.

One is daily accumulation, and the other is slaying demons and monsters. The former is slow but easy, while the latter is rapid but dangerous.

But now, a third way to increase energy has emerged.

After he finished singing the play and received a standing ovation, tiny lights appeared on the bodies of the ghosts, flying into the Luoshu like fireflies.

Although the rate of energy growth is not as fast as slaying demons and monsters, it is superior in that it is a steady and gradual process that accumulates little by little.

It's much faster than the slow accumulation of daily life.

Suppressing his excitement, Zhou Sheng continued singing, even performing a difficult physical movement to win applause.

As expected, as the ghosts below cheered, the firefly-like energy points kept flowing towards Luoshu.

The tortoise shell and Luoshu diagrams in my mind's sea of ​​consciousness are becoming crystal clear at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This feels so amazing!
Does singing for ghosts really grant you energy?

The idea was rejected by Zhou Sheng as soon as it came to mind. It shouldn't be that simple, because he had performed for ghosts before, and Luo Shu hadn't reacted at all.

There is only one explanation: the ghosts listening to the opera here are very special.

As Zhou Sheng sang, he secretly observed the group of ghosts below and soon noticed a detail.

The more immersed and engaged the audience became, the lighter the charred color of their skin became, as if the fiery aura that had been scorching them was being gradually drawn away.

At this moment, the number of energy light spots visibly increased.

A flash of inspiration struck him, and he finally understood the key point, recalling what Yao Taifeng had said earlier.

The city lord established a rule for Juxianlou, requiring them to use opera performances to dispel the fiery energy of the audience.

So the key point is the fiery aura on these ghosts!
The reason why the Luoshu in Zhou Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness was able to obtain energy was because he also successfully resolved some of the fire evil energy by singing opera.

This means that in Luo Shu's eyes, those fiery evil energies are equivalent to demons!

Once Zhou Sheng understood this, he felt enlightened and overjoyed, and his singing seemed to become even more powerful.

For a moment, even the vengeful ghosts below the stage seemed somewhat adorable to him.

What kind of Juxianlou is this? It's practically a treasure trove!

In the background.

Master Guan nodded in praise, "Not bad, not bad at all. Lu Bu shot the halberd at the gate, and his single arrow amazed Ji Ling and Zhang Fei, saving them from a battle. He was at his most triumphant moment, and Boss Long's emotions here are very subtle!"

Yao Taifeng nodded, her eyes bright, and she secretly memorized this detail.

If she were to cross-dress as Lü Bu in the future, she could learn from Boss Long here.

Only Yu Zhensheng, who knew his disciple best, had a strange glint in his eyes.

This brat... he doesn't sound like Lü Bu shooting the halberd at the gate, but more like... Zhu Bajie seeing his beautiful wife, barely able to contain his excitement.

Performing on stage means that even the slightest mistake will result in being devoured by the ghosts. Most people would be lucky to remain calm, let alone be afraid. But this kid is getting more and more excited.

It can only be said that he was born to do this job.

"A swift arrow can pierce a painted halberd, a rarity indeed; who can rival my skill? I raise my sheep-hair brush within the tiger's tent..."

As the play drew to a close, Zhou Sheng, though reluctant to leave, could only slowly exit the stage, ending his performance of the evening.

The faint light emanating from the audience gradually diminished and soon disappeared.

Zhou Sheng made a rough estimate and was overjoyed.

The time he gained from performing one act was roughly equivalent to one-tenth of what he had gained after killing the tyrannical soldiers. It may not seem like much, but you have to remember that he only performed one act, which took less than half an hour.

If you perform in more plays, you will naturally reap greater rewards.

The most important thing is stability.

He can perform at Juxianlou every day, but he can't encounter demons and monsters every day. Before the fiery energy of these audience members dissipates, he will have a stable "leveling spot" to gain energy.

After the performance, all the actors backstage stood up to greet him, their wariness and indifference vanishing, replaced by gratitude and respect.

Zhou Sheng risked his life to eliminate that troublemaking bully, which benefited everyone involved. Yao Taifeng didn't say anything, only nodded.

She has always preferred to do rather than talk, and she silently kept this kindness in her heart, waiting for the opportunity to repay it in the future.

"Next up is my scene."

She looked at Zhou Sheng and said, "After the show, please take your time, Mr. Long, and let's chat about the play together. I would appreciate any advice you may offer."

Zhou Sheng nodded and said modestly, "I wouldn't call it giving you guidance. We're all in the same profession, so let's exchange our experiences."

Xiao Wu, who had previously performed the monkey opera, stepped forward and said somewhat ashamedly, "Thank you, Boss Long, for ridding our opera troupe of a menace."

Under his leadership, the others also stepped forward to express their gratitude.

Xiao Wu's wife, Yun Niang, was a gentle and dignified woman. She bowed gracefully to Zhou Sheng and said softly, "If Boss Long ever needs our help in the future, please let us know."

The old men, the clowns, the female leads, and even the musicians and costume makers all expressed their gratitude to Zhou Sheng.

This shows just how much they hated that bully.

"Brother... thank you."

Xiuxiu, the little girl playing the rabbit, walked shyly to Zhou Sheng, bowed deeply, and her two rabbit ears swayed back and forth.

"Don't call me 'brother,' call me 'boss'!"

Hongxian, like a female general issuing orders, walked over and loudly declared, "I keep my word. From now on, he is my boss, and also your boss!"

"If the boss tells us to go east, we can't go west, nor north, nor south, nor northwest, nor southwest, nor southeast..."

She started counting on her fingers, but quickly got confused. Finally, she swung her arm and shouted, "In short, we swear to follow our leader to the death!"

"We swear to follow our leader to the death!"

Under the watchful eyes of the red line, the young actors could only utter this somewhat shameful slogan.

Xiuxiu's long rabbit ears drooped down, as if she wanted to cover her embarrassed face.

Everyone smiled upon seeing this. Although they were all ghosts, the backstage area of ​​the opera troupe suddenly seemed to have gained a certain vitality.

The oppressive and somber atmosphere seemed to have vanished completely.

Only Yu Zhensheng's face darkened.

“Hongxian, you're his senior sister, you should act like one—”

"Hmph, I don't care, I don't want to be his senior sister, I want to be his junior brother. If you don't agree, I won't be your disciple!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhensheng gave a wry smile, and his voice quickly softened.

"Alright, alright, call me whatever you like."

This surprised Zhou Sheng greatly. He never expected that his master could be manipulated. It seemed that his master really valued the red thread.

Over the years, his master had never spoken to him so gently.

At this moment, Master Guan stood up and said with a smile, "Alright, no need for thanks. From now on, we're all on the same side."

He patted Zhou Sheng on the shoulder.

"Let me formally introduce you to Zhou Sheng, the Cloud Dragon, a disciple of Fifth Master. He is skilled in singing martial arts roles and painted-face roles, and will be performing at our Juxianlou in the future."

"Boss Long died young and hadn't made a name for himself yet, but everyone saw his kung fu skills. We should give him the same treatment as a star performer in terms of the share of the donations. Does anyone have any objections?"

"No comment!"

"It should!"

Yao Taifeng parted her lips slightly and said calmly, "Such good skills should not be buried. I will come to support Boss Long in the future and give him a helping hand."

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