Mortal Mirror

The martial arts gym's medicine room was a place specifically for the disciples to boil medicinal soups for treating injuries and strengthening bones. Granny Wu had been there for nine years.

Although Granny Wu was just a medicine-boiling old woman, no one in the martial arts gym dared to yell at her. Why? Because even the master of the gym treated this old woman with utmost respect. Although no one knew the specific reason, no one dared to break this rule.

There was once an extremely arrogant disciple who relied on the fact that his elder brother was a constable in the county town, a position even higher than a martial arts master, and didn't even respect the gym master. He even insulted Granny Wu. The next day, his body was thrown into the trash can next to the martial arts gym's entrance. It was said that he died a terrible death, with all the bones in his body crushed.

For a time, there were many rumors, but many people understood that this kid's death must be related to Granny Wu.

What was even more astonishing was that his elder brother, the constable, didn't dare to say a word for some reason. From then on, everyone became even more respectful towards Granny Wu.

Huang Batian stood beside the medicine room for a moment, hesitated, then grabbed Li Ergou and pushed open the door.

The medicine room was very simple, with only a bed, a small stool, and a medicine pot for boiling medicine. The medicine pot looked like it had been used for many years, with a thick layer of residue on the outside, making it impossible to see its original color.

At that moment, smoke curled upwards, and bubbles gurgled from the medicine pot, with a bitter and slightly medicinal aroma permeating the air.

Granny Wu looked up at Huang Batian and said slowly, "It's not time to collect the medicine yet. What are you doing here?"

Huang Batian immediately put on a smiling face and said respectfully, "Granny Wu, this little guy is about to die. Please take a look and give him a little medicine. It would be best if he can be saved. If not, then there's nothing we can do."

Without saying a word, he threw down two taels of silver, turned around, and left.

Outside the door, Huang Batian sighed and said, "Ergouzi, I've done my best. Whether you live or die is your fate. It all depends on your luck."

With that, Huang Batian left without looking back.

Granny Wu heard Huang Batian's words and wanted to scold him, but the guy was as slippery as an eel, throwing down the silver and running away. Granny Wu couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "These young people these days, where is your morality? Where is your bottom line?"

She looked at Li Ergou on the ground and saw that Ergou's head was swollen like a pig's head, his whole body was bruised and swollen, and his body had become a whole size bigger. Several of his bones were broken, and the most serious was his spine, which had suffered considerable damage, with many cracks on it. Fortunately, it hadn't broken, otherwise, he would be crippled for life.

She showed a compassionate look and scooped some medicinal soup from the scalding hot medicine pot. After letting it cool, she took out a packet of white medicinal powder from her clothes. After thinking about it, she reluctantly added the medicinal powder to the medicinal soup.

She came to Ergouzi and poured the medicinal soup into his mouth, muttering softly, "Young man, I've done what I can. The rest is up to you. Alas, poor little fellow, why not earn money doing something else? Why come to the martial arts gym to risk your life for money."

Granny Wu was kind, but it didn't seem like much. Li Ergou lay on the cold ground, sprawled out, not knowing if he could wake up.

Li Ergou on the ground was probably in too much pain, his body twitching from time to time, showing how much pain he was enduring.

Granny Wu focused on boiling the medicine, glanced at Li Ergou's body, and a strange and inexplicable look flashed in her eyes, but in the end, she still ignored him.

But no one knew that at that moment, an amazing change was taking place inside Li Ergou's body. Inside his shriveled body, some special gases were coming out of various parts of his body, beginning to repair his bones and flesh.

Li Ergou naturally couldn't sense these special gases. If he guessed correctly, it should be related to eating those replicated things. Usually, this gas was very special, and his body could only absorb a little bit, which was why he became stronger and stronger, and his muscles became denser.

Most of the unabsorbed gas could only be hidden in various parts of his body.

Originally, it was difficult for him to fully absorb these mysterious gases, but this time, it was a lucky accident that gave these gases a chance to play their role. They not only repaired Li Ergou's body but also entered his bones and muscles, merging with the bones and muscles.

This would make his bones harder and his muscles stronger.

At that moment, Granny Wu glanced at Ergouzi and found that Ergouzi's body was rapidly reducing in swelling. Seeing this scene, a gleam of light that shouldn't have been there at her age suddenly flashed in her old eyes.

Then she muttered to herself, "Huh, how has this medicine become so magical? Although this Bone Tempering Powder is made from century-old spiritual medicine, it shouldn't be so effective. Could it be that senior brother, he…"

The repair process was slow. After a full day, Li Ergou finally woke up. He opened his eyes and was a little dazed. "Where is this? Wasn't I practicing boxing?"

With a questioning voice, his memory began to return. Then he remembered how he was beaten up. He immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"You're awake?" An old voice rang out.

Li Ergou immediately turned his head and saw an old woman sitting in front of the medicine pot, gently fanning the pot with a fan, as if helping the fire to increase its power and make the flames more intense.

The medicine pot made a gurgling sound, and the steam made the lid vibrate buzzing.

Li Ergou finally came back to his senses. He didn't expect that he was still alive. At this moment, he seemed to have thought of something and quickly asked the old woman, "Was it you who saved me?"

Granny Wu nodded slightly and said, "Sort of. I didn't even expect that you would recover so quickly. Perhaps you are lucky enough that you didn't injure your internal organs. But I still advise you not to give people sparring here."

"These people are very strong, and their fists and feet are merciless. Maybe one time you're unlucky and you'll be beaten to death."

Li Ergou hesitated for a moment, but still stubbornly shook his head and said, "I… I want to learn martial arts. I want to become a martial arts master." Perhaps at this moment, in his consciousness, martial arts master was the most powerful person in the world.

Granny Wu was slightly stunned when she saw the determined look in Li Ergou's eyes, as if she had thought of herself when she was young, who had also been so persistent. But what could she do?

In the end, she sighed and said, "Forget it, everyone has their own destiny, but you should be careful in the future."