Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 6 Tiger Skin
"Has Zhao Heishe's affair been discovered?"

Li Cunxiao's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately rejected the idea.

Not to mention that the location of the body was hidden, Zhao Heishe's face was smashed by him, and the tattoo was also bloody.

Even the fast-moving detectives in the yamen who are skilled in catching thieves would not be able to find the murderer overnight, let alone a group of ruffians who only know how to eat, drink, gamble, bully and dominate the market?

After calming himself down, he continued walking forward as if nothing had happened, but intentionally or unintentionally buttoned up his round collar that he had just opened to dissipate heat, revealing a large "tiger" character embroidered in red thread on his left chest.

The people from the Green Snake Gang did not realize that Zhao Heishe was dead.

But the reason they came here was similar to Zhao Heishe's last night.

"Damn it, the bitches at Hongxiulou are really hot, but they're too expensive. They broke my bank in one night!"

Hearing the boss's double entendre, the younger brothers around him all laughed strangely.

People like them, who don't work properly and make a living by bullying others, don't even care about their parents at home. How can they save money and start a family?
If you don’t have enough money, just go and rob.

Anyway, they are young and strong, and the ordinary poor people with their families are unable and dare not resist.

Not to mention whether you can win the fight, what if the strong laborer in the family is injured and loses limbs, the family will lose their livelihood and have to starve.

How dare you gamble? How dare you fight?

If the case is brought to the yamen, it will be fine. But once the county lieutenant intervenes, those yamen runners and clerks will be the real ruthless ones.

No matter who wins or loses, as long as you sue, you have to pay money. If you don't pay? It's contempt for the government, and you will be beaten with fifty sticks, until your skin is torn and your flesh is exposed. If you don't pay, you will not be allowed to go unless the master is happy.

As for the people in the outer cities, sometimes they trust gangs more than the government offices. At least they can get security by paying money. Unlike the latter, not to mention losing the lawsuit, even if they win, they will lose everything!

"But speaking of which, Zhao Heishe hasn't shown up all night. Where did he go?"

The Green Snake Gang leader stroked his bald head, and the younger brother next to him interrupted:

"In my opinion, he was probably cheating at gambling, got caught, and had his legs broken!"

Everyone laughed together, without a trace of worry on their faces.

As for underworld brothers, how can there be true brothers?
"Hey, isn't that Li Sanlang?"

Noticing the gradually approaching figure, the bald boss couldn't help but smile maliciously.

"At first, I thought this guy looked like someone we could do this with, so I wanted to give him a job. But he was so ungrateful that he would rather pay protection money than appreciate my kindness."

"Look, he's got new clothes, and they have embroidery on them—I can't read, so who knows what's embroidered on his chest?"

The younger brothers looked at each other in confusion. After a moment, someone squinted his eyes and said uncertainly:

"Brother, it looks like the character 'tiger'"

"Tiger? He's pretty damn majestic. You all are watching today, what will I do later..."

The bald man's smile froze halfway through his words.

虎？
He opened his eyes wide and looked carefully. Although he could not read, the white round-collar robe with the red embroidered tiger character was not unfamiliar to him.

Flying Tiger Escort Agency!

What good fortune did this Sanlang of the Li family have?
The bald man's expression changed. Seeing that the person was not far away, he immediately turned around and said in a low voice:
"Go quickly!"

"Is the Flying Tiger Escort Agency's signboard so effective?"

Li Cunxiao looked at the group of people whose faces changed like turning pages of a book and who turned around and ran away without even saying hello. He had a new understanding of the prestige of the Feihu Escort Agency.

But he would not just let go of these thugs who had blackmailed him.

"Once I learn the Tiger Form Fist and have the ability to protect myself, I will immediately kill these people and prevent any future troubles."

After taking a deep look at the gangsters' backs, Li Cunxiao turned around and went into the house. Not long after, he came out with a bag. Inside were a few relatively clean and intact clothes of him and Mu Cha, and the ten taels of silver had been stuffed into the secret pocket of his waistband.

As for the rest of his belongings, they were basically tattered. He worked at the escort agency, and since he had two meals a day, he didn't need anything else.

He walked quickly and returned to the escort agency along the same route.

It was approaching dusk, and not to mention that the escorts all had families, most of the guys ate and lived here, so even the group of people who had gone out to join in the fun and celebrate the birthday party during the day had mostly returned.

Li Cunxiao lived in Room 3, which was originally occupied by four people. One of them was Qin Yu, who had led the way during the day. His family ran a herbal medicine shop. Another was Rundong, whose family sold funeral clothes and coffins.

".But there are only three of us living in this house. Why does he only come to the escort agency when he is practicing martial arts and not stay here at night?"

Qin Yu felt a little envious when he said this. It was obvious that He Bi's family background was even better.

"Forget it, I'll take you to dinner. Dongzi, do you want to go?"

Rundong was a young man with a flat nose. Hearing this, he replied sullenly:
“You go ahead.”

Having said that, he left the house.

"It's been two months since Rundong came here, but I still haven't felt any energy or blood."

"Before every meal, he would secretly go to the training ground to practice martial arts."

At the dinner table, Qin Yu was talking in a low voice, while Li Cunxiao was wolfing down the stew in one hand and the steamed bun in the other.

Apart from some dry food in the morning, he didn't eat anything the whole day.

In addition to cabbage and vermicelli, pork belly actually accounts for half of this stew. I guess the chef added this dish because there was a happy event today.

"But I can't blame him. Coming to the escort agency to learn skills costs one hundred taels of silver a year. Who wouldn't fight for their life?"

One hundred taels? !
Li Cunxiao almost choked when he heard this. He knew that the Feihu Escort Agency's signboard was expensive, but he didn't expect it to be this expensive.

You have to know that dock laborers only earn a few cents of silver a month, while skilled workers like carpenters and bricklayers can earn two or three taels of silver, not including food and clothing for their families.

In other words, if ordinary people like them want to join the escort agency, they have to save money for ten years, not to mention the possibility of illness or accidents at home.

"No wonder these people all run shops. They're not small business owners. They simply can't afford such expenses."

Li Cunxiao thought about it and asked subconsciously:

"Do you get paid?"

Qin Yu rolled his eyes, "No"

"We pay money to learn the skills, and the work we do here is all part of the 'tuition fee'"

"It's just the young men and women in the inner city. Why bother with those who are from wealthy families, have a lot of money, and have strong connections, so they don't have to do chores and can concentrate on practicing martial arts?"

Li Cunxiao knew that this was actually a form of hunger marketing. The higher the price paid, the more these martial artists would cherish the opportunity.

However, even without any salary, these people who come from small business backgrounds can expand their network of contacts. This is the same as some clubs in the previous life. It is not a loss even if they cannot learn martial arts.

"I was hired with the approval of the chief escort. Not only was the apprenticeship fee of 100 taels of silver waived, but I can also receive my wages as usual."

“This is a bit hateful.”

As expected, the next morning, the dozens of men gathered in the training grounds cast all sorts of glances at the newly arrived stranger, whispering about him. They were all talking about how lucky he was and things like, "Selling out your brother."

Cui Yao, one of the only three big escort leaders in the escort agency, is a burly man with a scar on his face.

He just glanced at Li Cunxiao and then looked away, shouting in a deep voice:
"You still have the energy to care about others? Some of you have been here for over a month. Let me be frank with you."

"Only those who can control Qi and blood within three months are qualified to become escorts."

"If you're wasting three or four months on just sensing Qi and blood, then it means you're not cut out for martial arts. Go home as soon as possible and don't waste your family's money!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the servants including Li Cunxiao were startled and fell silent. Rundong, who lived in the same room, even blushed crimson.

"For those of you who haven't yet sensed your Qi and blood, the most important thing is to practice the Tiger Form Static Posture thoroughly, and combine it with the Stone Lock to build strength and lay a solid foundation."

"Only when you have mastered Tiger Form Fist and can sense the Qi and blood, will you be qualified to learn the movement stance and fighting techniques."

"When you have mastered the Tiger Form Fist to a certain degree and can control your Qi and blood, you will be qualified to learn weapons and follow the master as a convoy escort."

The words stopped abruptly. Cui Yao didn't waste any words. He immediately put his hands on his waist, sat on his hips, and lifted his crotch and belly, like a crouching tiger:

"Come, stand still!"

(End of this chapter)