Mortal Mirror

Ma Dayuan was waiting for these words. Upon hearing them, his expression immediately changed, becoming stern. This change was so quick that Li Ergou thought he had learned the art of face-changing.

He saw Ma Dayuan's gaze deepen as he looked towards the distant firelight, saying, "Li Ergou, the time has come for the imperial court to use you, the time has come for the people of Yu City to use you.

You are a good man, willing to shed blood and sacrifice for the people of Yu City. Rest assured, the people of Yu City will remember you."

Something was off. Li Ergou felt that something was not right with these words, as if they were a farewell. What did this mean? Was he being sent to his death? Damn it, what kind of poisonous scheme was Ma Dayuan plotting?

The county commandant and the others immediately understood the county governor's meaning upon hearing these words.

Meng Xiaoyu, who had been constantly worried, also had a trace of relief flash in his eyes. After all, the county governor had been staring at him intensely just now.

Now that the county governor had taken a liking to Li Ergou, he was relieved. He had been thinking that the county governor must be plotting something against him. What a close call! Li Ergou, I really have to thank you.

The others also had the mentality of 'better a dead friend than a dead me'. Anyway, it wasn't them being sent to their deaths. As for who went to their deaths, they didn't care. Therefore, everyone tacitly chose to remain silent.

Bai Su, however, was a bit confused. After all, she had only been in Yu City for a short time. How could she know the usage and power of this Ice Soul Cold Pearl? That's why she was a bit clueless.

Li Ergou was the same. He looked at the county governor with a bewildered expression and said, "Lord, you flatter me. But I'm confused by your words. If I'm going to die, at least let me die knowing why."

Ma Dayuan smiled sinisterly in his heart, thinking, 'You little brat, once I use this open plot, you have no choice but to obey. You'll know how wonderful this thing is in a moment.'

On the surface, however, Ma Dayuan put on a righteous appearance and said, "Alright, Li Ergou, I now officially inform you that for the sake of the people of Yu City, you will now take the Chaos Ancient Box to extinguish the White Lotus Karmic Fire."

Li Ergou seemed to understand something, but he was still more confused. He asked doubtfully, "Chaos Ancient Box? What is that? If it can suppress the White Lotus Karmic Fire, why not use it directly? Is there something else to it?"

Ma Dayuan didn't hide anything and said, "The thing is, once the Ice Soul Cold Pearl inside this Chaos Ancient Box appears in the world, it can only last for a few breaths before dissipating the accumulated cold energy of countless years.

Therefore, you have to rush into the White Lotus Karmic Fire and open this thing in front of its main body. Only then can you use the power of ice to extinguish the White Lotus Karmic Fire.

At that time, you will simultaneously experience the extremes of ice and fire. Therefore, this mission is extremely dangerous. If you're not careful, you'll end up dying."

Li Ergou understood. After all this talk, wasn't he being sent to his death? Damn it, he was furious, thinking that Ma Dayuan was definitely retaliating.

However, this trick was too insidious and too clever. An open plot, an absolute open plot. After all, if he didn't agree to such a righteous matter, he would definitely be condemned and spurned by everyone.

If he agreed, he would likely die. Damn it, this county governor was too treacherous and ruthless!

He was furious in his heart. Everyone around him looked over at him, as if watching what decision he would make.

At this moment, Bai Su stood up and said to the county governor, "Li Ergou's cultivation is only at the Foundation Establishment stage. With this cultivation, he can't even get close to the scorching White Lotus Karmic Fire. I think Lord should reassign someone."

As soon as she said this, Meng Xiaoyu's heart skipped a beat, thinking, 'Bai Su, you all have powerful backers, but don't bully people like this. Is Li Ergou's life a life, and my life not a life?'

He was furious in his heart, but he was also helpless. These guys were all ancestors, and he couldn't afford to offend any of them. He could only look at the county governor expectantly, hoping that he wouldn't compromise with these shameless people.

The county governor sneered and said, "Bai Su, you may not know this, but this Li Ergou is not as simple as he looks. Even some Golden Core cultivators are not his opponents.

Didn't he kill a Golden Core cultivator some time ago and chop off his head?

Someone like that, you say he can't do it? How can that be? He's a role model for the young people in our Yu City County Office. If he can't do it, who can?"

Then he looked at Li Ergou and said, "What do you think? Am I right? Li Ergou, we public servants should be selfless and fearless for the sake of the people.

You must have a spirit of great heroism so that you can do great things in the future and take on more important positions in the County Office.

I believe in your character and even more in your courage. I'm sure you won't be afraid of this little difficulty in front of you.

The lives of the entire city are in your hands at this moment. I know you can do it."

The county governor seemed to be injected with chicken blood at this moment, full of energy and high-spirited as he delivered a passionate speech.

At this moment, the county governor was not stingy with his praise at all. He praised and flattered Li Ergou as much as he could, almost lifting him to the sky.

The more Li Ergou listened to the county governor's words, the more he wanted to curse. He thought, 'County governor, aren't you also old and strong? Why don't you go to your death? Why don't you pull your son over to his death? And you're using the righteousness of the people's lives to pressure me.'

You want me to die? County governor, you're dreaming. Do you really think I'll compromise? You don't know how shameless I, Li Ergou, am, how thick my skin is.

Perhaps, today I'll let you see it.

He was about to refuse with strong words, but before he could open his mouth, he heard the county governor continue to say, "By the way, if you don't go, I'm afraid I'll have to let your brothers go.

But I think that in that case, your brothers will almost certainly die. If that doesn't work, after they're all dead, for the sake of the people of Yu City, I can only let Bai Su take the lead.

Alas, there's no way. For the sake of the people of Yu City, these people are not worth dying."

The county governor said it lightly, but these words were all deadly, as if ten thousand knives and forks were stabbing at Li Ergou. The meaning was very clear: if you don't go, it doesn't matter, I'll send your brothers.

If all the brothers are dead, it doesn't matter, isn't there still Bai Su? I'm asking you if you're convinced, if you're going up.

The county governor stared at Li Ergou as if provoking him, and as if saying, 'What's wrong? You're not convinced by me? You hit me.'

Li Ergou hated this, cursing the county governor in his heart for being despicable, shameless, lewd, and inhuman, cursing his ancestors for eighteen generations.

However, cursing was useless. At this moment, he was like being forced to the crest of a wave, having to go up whether he wanted to or not.

Looking at a group of brothers behind him, did he have a second choice?