Mortal Mirror

Li Ergou understood that with Huang Batian around, even if he spent money on the master, it would be a waste. Moreover, although he had saved some money, it was only less than fifty taels in total. This was a huge sum for him, but it wasn't even enough to pay the tuition, let alone the food expenses for the year.

Therefore, he had to dismiss the idea of joining the martial arts gym.

After thinking it over, he didn't have any good ideas for the time being, so he could only take it one step at a time.

Pushing open the door, he saw many people with smiles on their faces, as if something happy had happened. Asking a boxer, he learned that it was the master's birthday today, and he was treating everyone to a show at the theater.

He had never seen a show before, but he often heard the boxers mention things like a scholar saving a little snake, and the snake spirit repaying the favor after a thousand years, or a fox falling in love with a scholar.

Hearing this, he was also very curious. Weren't monsters scary? How could they be with people?

The thought of humans and demons together sent shivers down his spine.

He was sixteen years old now, but unfortunately, he didn't know his birthday. After all, when he used to work at the landlord's house, it was good enough to just stay alive, let alone think about birthdays; that was simply a pipe dream.

In the martial arts gym, wandering among the crowd every day, besides getting beaten, he actually learned a lot of things he didn't understand. For example, going to the toilet, they actually used paper. That stuff was soft and comfortable. He used to just find a rock on the mountain to take care of it, and his butt would burn every day.

He also knew that there were places outside that specialized in teaching people to read. That was the place he wanted to go to the most, but Huang Batian simply wouldn't let him leave the martial arts gym. However, he was determined that sooner or later, he would learn to read.

The outside world seemed wonderful, but this place was like a cage. Since he had the opportunity to go out today, he was naturally very happy.

At the entrance of the martial arts gym, all the boxers were gathered here, even Zhang Da Nao, the cook, had come.

The master saw these people and happily announced to everyone, "Today I'm treating everyone to a show and a meal. We won't go home until we're drunk."

Everyone shouted happily, yelling, "Master is awesome!"

Then a large group of people set off, there were so many people, fifty or sixty, so Li Ergou didn't see Huang Batian's figure, which made him happy.

It was Li Ergou's first time watching a show. The people on the stage were jumping and singing. Although he didn't quite understand it, he still watched with great interest, just for the fun of it.

After one play was over, the people on the stage would take advantage of this gap to put on a juggling act for everyone. Those people's moves were novel, jumping a zhang high, which made Li Ergou's eyes widen. He didn't expect people to be able to jump so high.

The next play was interesting, telling the story of a large group of people besieging a sect. Everyone in the sect was no match for them. In the end, an old man sweeping the floor turned out to be a powerful expert with unparalleled martial arts. With one move, he defeated the enemies, and Li Ergou applauded loudly at the wonderful content.

The night was dark, and before he knew it, it was already the second watch. Everyone was tired of watching, and the master called everyone to go to the restaurant to drink. Hearing about eating and drinking, Li Ergou became even more energetic. He had long heard the boxers say how delicious the food in the restaurant was, and that the food in the martial arts gym was pig food compared to it.

Today he finally had the opportunity to taste it.

Not far away, a trace of hesitation appeared on Huang Batian's face. Why? Through internal news, he knew that the medical center would receive a batch of Peiyuan Gubendan tonight, which was a precious item for martial artists to cultivate their essence and strengthen their foundation, and increase their strength. This item was scarce and valuable, and it was always in short supply.

If he didn't go to buy it tonight, he didn't know when the next batch would be available.

But it was his master's birthday, and if he was absent, he would inevitably make his master angry. His master was a petty person, and it would be terrible if he made things difficult for him.

That's why he was so hesitant, and it was difficult to choose. At this moment, he saw Ergouzi not far away. Seeing this guy also happily watching the show with him, he was a little annoyed, thinking what kind of status do you have to sit with me?

Just as he was about to find fault and reprimand this guy, a flash of inspiration suddenly came to his mind. Yes, why didn't he think of it? If he didn't have time, he could let this kid go.

As for worrying about him embezzling money and pills, that was impossible. The laws of the Great Xia Dynasty were strict. If this kind of situation was caught, they would be skinned and cramped. Especially this Ergouzi, who was as timid as a mouse, he wouldn't dare even if he had the guts.

With this thought, he didn't hesitate to get up and walk towards Ergouzi.

Just as Li Ergou was feeling happy, imagining how delicious the food would be, a big hand patted him on the shoulder. He turned his head and saw that it was Huang Batian.

His heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling.

He saw Huang Batian with a sinister smile on his face, saying to him, "Ergouzi, I'm going to the restaurant to eat with my master later, and I have a very important thing that I need you to do for me.

You also know how much I value you. This matter is very important to me, and there is no one I trust more than you."

Li Ergou sneered in his heart, thinking that Huang Batian's skills hadn't improved, but his skin was getting thicker and thicker, and his ability to fool people was getting better and better. Did he really think he was a three-year-old child?

It was true that he couldn't go, but when he mentioned the word trust, he probably didn't even believe it himself. He just couldn't find anyone else. Just thinking about the food in the restaurant made his heart ache.

He tried to fight for it, saying, "Young Master, thank you for your trust, but the restaurant, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Huang Batian's face changed, and he was annoyed in his heart, thinking what kind of status do you have to go to the restaurant to eat? Watching a show is a blessing you've cultivated for eight lifetimes.

He hurriedly stopped Li Ergou's words, and said in a cold voice, "Ergouzi, it's just a meal. After you finish the matter for me, I'll treat you to a feast at the restaurant alone. You can rest assured that I will never let you suffer."

Li Ergou wanted to curse, thinking that you stingy ghost, you can treat me? You can fool me, but if I refuse now, I will definitely not have a good time.

He was depressed and could only compromise, saying, "I don't know what Young Master's orders are."

Hearing that Li Ergou was willing to help, Huang Batian's face slightly improved, saying, "Today, the medical center has a batch of medicine called Gubeng Peiyuan Dan. Go and help me line up to buy ten of them back.

This thing costs ten taels of silver per pill. Here, here are one hundred taels of silver, keep it safe."

Li Ergou really didn't expect this guy to be so relieved to let him handle such a big thing. One hundred taels of silver, at this moment, he was overjoyed, and eating at the restaurant was not important anymore.