Mortal Mirror

Li Ergou heard a familiar voice. He turned his head and saw a fat figure with a large, round face leading a group of people towards him. It was none other than Cao Tiezhu.

He looked at the man and said with a wry smile, "Oh, it's Brother. I've been so busy these past few days. Is there anything you need me for?"

Cao Tiezhu saw the group of beauties surrounding Li Ergou and said enviously, "Ah, my Brother Ergou is truly amazing, surrounded by beauties like clouds. You're truly blessed! But as your brother, I must tell you, don't be greedy for beauty. Beauty is a bone-scraping blade, and women are nothing but painted skeletons."

Li Ergou was dumbfounded, thinking, 'This guy is too talented! Isn't he afraid these girls will tear him apart? Besides, are you really that detached from worldly desires?'

Chen Qingping, hearing this, immediately expressed her dissatisfaction, snorting, "Hey, you fat-headed guy, are you ignoring us? What nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean? Are we all Li Ergou's harem?

If you say another word, be careful I'll cut out your tongue."

Cao Tiezhu was a little annoyed at being reprimanded, but when he saw Chen Qingping's appearance,

his heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, 'This fairy is too beautiful! Most importantly, her icy expression is exactly my type!

I've been searching for years and couldn't find such a cold and stunning beauty. I didn't expect to find one here. It must be fate!

No, such a beauty is hard to come by. I must seize this opportunity! This Li Ergou is really inconsiderate, having such a beauty and not telling me sooner.'"

With that thought, he immediately turned his anger into a smile and said, "Fairy, you jest. I was just making a little joke with my brother. Fairy, may I ask your name? My name is Cao Tiezhu, and my father is Grand Commandant Cao Xiong. How about we become friends?"

Seeing Cao Xiong's shameless demeanor, everyone was speechless.

Li Ergou couldn't help but suspect that the guy's words were just blatant jealousy.

Chen Qingping was rendered speechless by the guy's thick skin and felt a bit annoyed. She was about to scold him again,

when Li Ergou immediately said, "Senior Sister Chen, don't be offended. My brother is just speaking without thinking. I'll talk to him properly so he doesn't make you angry."

He pulled Cao Tiezhu aside and whispered, "Hey, Brother, you haven't said what you wanted from me yet. This Senior Sister Chen has a bad temper. Don't say anything foolish, or I won't be able to help you if you anger her."

Cao Tiezhu then regained his senses, gave Chen Qingping another silly smile, and then secretly said to Li Ergou, "It's okay, I just like this kind of woman. The more fierce she is to me, the more I feel, the more comfortable I feel all over."

Li Ergou couldn't help but suspect that the guy had masochistic tendencies.

"I'm telling you, this Senior Sister Chen really dares to kill people. Even if the Grand Commandant is powerful, he's too far away to help. If she kills you in a fit of anger, I can't help you either."

"Is she that terrifying?" Cao Tiezhu was really a little scared.

Seeing this, Li Ergou immediately said, "She's a Nascent Soul cultivator, can you withstand that? Besides, she's the senior disciple of the Cloud Heaven Palace, a true pride of heaven. You should know how powerful she is just by hearing that name. It would be as easy as crushing an ant for her to kill you. Even if I wanted to save you, I couldn't beat her."

Cao Tiezhu shuddered and looked at Chen Qingping with some fear, but when he saw her, his heart couldn't help but tremble with excitement again.

He then said to Li Ergou, "Ah, I just like this type! Oh right, I forgot to say what's important. I'm also participating in this competition.

Also, my men heard a piece of news. It seems there's a beggar constantly sending people to inquire about you. I don't know what they're planning, but I feel like it's nothing good. Be careful when you see those beggars."

"Beggars!" Li Ergou was baffled.

He then looked at Cao Tiezhu and said, "Then I understand. Go busy yourself."

Cao Tiezhu's eyes darted around and said, "Busy? I'm not busy. Aren't I also participating in the competition? So I've decided to stay by your side during this time. We can discuss things with each other, and you can also help me improve."

As he said that, the guy actually stole another glance at Chen Qingping, which made Li Ergou feel utterly speechless.

And so, Li Ergou had one more person by his side.

At this moment, a loud boom suddenly rang out between heaven and earth, followed by countless fireworks soaring into the sky and exploding.

For a moment, all kinds of flowers bloomed, incomparably beautiful.

After the fireworks, four figures flew in from the horizon, each emitting an incredibly vast aura. No one knew how powerful these people were.

It could be seen that the four people were wearing four different kinds of clothing.

There was a Confucian great power in a Confucian robe, a Taoist ancestor in a Taoist robe, a Buddhist master in a Buddhist kasaya, and a member of the imperial court in a python robe. Anyone who dared to wear a python robe was naturally a prince or someone of similar status.

Although Li Ergou didn't know who this was, he knew that this person's identity was definitely extraordinary.

The few people landed on the bluestone platform that had been specially built in front of the plaza, showcasing the colors of each faction.

At this moment, the entire plaza was teeming with people, but it was silent. Everyone looked at these powerful figures with admiration and reverence in their hearts.

Cao Tiezhu looked at the man in the python robe in the crowd and said with admiration and respect, "Brother Ergou, that person is amazing! He is the Human King... Yan Jiuxuan, one of the Twelve Kings. Legend says that his younger sister is not only beautiful but also extremely powerful."

Li Ergou was speechless, this guy always ended up talking about women when they chatted.

He quickly stopped him and said, "Human King? Is he very powerful?"

"Powerful? More than powerful! Back then, this man led the Twelve Golden Spear Guards to hunt down the Eastern Barbarians, directly pushing those barbarians back two thousand miles. Countless witch tribe warriors were killed by him along the way. If it weren't for the witch tribe producing a great power to stop him later, he himself might have killed his way to the witch tribe's capital. Tell me, is he powerful or not?

Moreover, he is the youngest of the Twelve Kings, with unlimited potential. It is said that his current cultivation has already reached the terrifying realm of the eighth stage of the Divine Path. A few more steps forward would be terrifying."

Li Ergou sighed in his heart, looking at the Human King on the stage. Seeing his domineering appearance, he couldn't help but feel envious. If one day he could reach this position, how wonderful would that be?

He then looked at the other people and said, "Who are they?"

Cao Tiezhu shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. I only know some figures from the imperial court. I know very little about those Jianghu people."

Lu Changsheng on the side said, "That Taoist is Lu Yun Taoist from the Cloud Heaven Palace. This person's cultivation is profound, and he is a master of the eighth stage.

The Buddha is the Elder of the Precept Hall of Fagguang Temple, named Yuan Guang Shangren. This person's Buddhism is profound, and he cultivates the Tongtian Technique, which can see the luck of heaven and earth. He is very remarkable.

And that last one is one of the three Deputy Deans of Daoxia Academy, named Zhou Xuantong. This person's Confucianism has already reached the point where his words become law. He also lectured at our Haoran Academy. After listening to him, it was truly enlightening and eye-opening. He is worthy of being a master."

Li Ergou looked at Lu Changsheng, and couldn't help but admire him. See, this is what it's like to have someone to rely on. They know everything.

At that moment, the Human King on the stage pressed down with both hands and then said.