The System sent a prompt, "Discovered the Shanhai Secret Records. Would you like to absorb and learn them? It requires 1,000 Pretentiousness Points."

Can this thing actually be absorbed and learned?

"Learn."

"Ding... Host has absorbed the Shanhai Secret Records, consuming 1,000 Pretentiousness Points, and obtained all content."

Suddenly, Chu Hao’s mind was filled with information.

From being in a daze, he gradually became ecstatic.

Indeed, that Folded Space Secret Realm was extraordinary. As the ancient books said, it was a folded space discovered by remarkable figures in ancient times, referred to by the ancients as the Shanhai Secret Realm. When calamities fell from the sky and Earth’s creatures suffered, many Shanhai Monsters took refuge inside it. However, entering the Folded Space Secret Realm was easy, but exiting was hard. What thrilled me was the presence of many Shanhai Monsters and even rare Ghost creatures inside—that meant a huge amount of Experience Points! Earth was too mysterious. When I thought about it, it wasn’t strange at all. I didn’t believe in ghosts before, but now I’ve even taken a trip to the Underworld, so there’s nothing left to be surprised about.

"Once I’m strong enough, I’ll definitely go in there and wreak havoc," Chu Hao said with a smirk.

This round was not a loss at all. At the very least, I now had a fixed teleportation talisman array that would allow me to enter the Shanhai Realm of the Folded Space anytime. And that’s not all! The ancient records also documented unique places within the Folded Space Secret Realm where exceptional human individuals had left special objects behind—this ancient record was practically a Treasure Map!

Chu Hao laughed heartily. My 20,000 Pretentiousness Points were well spent; it was very worthwhile!

He Min and the others felt a chill in their hearts. Provoking Chu Hao was the most regrettable thing she had done.

"You! Who are you?" The refined man stood up, his face contorted in pain.

Chu Hao ignored him and said coldly, "Go back and tell the He Family, keep provoking me and don’t think for a second that I’m good-tempered. If I get unhappy one day, I’ll be the first to come knocking and wipe out the He Family."

"Ding... Host has successfully shown off, gaining 500 show-off points."

He Min and the refined man stood there dumbfounded. Who on earth was this person? He didn’t seem to regard the He Family at all!

Chu Hao left.

Trembling, He Min took out her phone and contacted the He Family.

After He Min explained the situation, the He Family was furious, wishing they could instantly send someone over to kill Chu Hao and snatch away the Shanhai Secret Records.

"Chu Hao, it’s him again."

「Inside the Capital City」

The older generation of the He Family gathered.

The theft of the ancient book was a major issue for the He Family.

The person leading them was a man in his seventies, with white eyebrows and a beard, giving off the impression of having an aura touched by immortality.

This white-bearded elder said coldly, "We must retrieve the ancient book, by any means necessary."

"Yes."

"Also, I want every piece of information on Chu Hao; nothing must be missing."

The He Family was truly enraged.

Anyone would be provoked. They, a grand family skilled in Talisman Techniques, had been humiliated by a mere kid, not just once but twice—a situation that had never occurred before!

Someone from the He Family asked, "Clan Leader, what about the mysterious Folded Space incident?"

The Clan Leader said, "The creatures inside are more dangerous than we believed. Send people to investigate and find a way to enter! Also... find out how Chu Hao emerged. We cannot kill him now. Bring him to the He Family; I will personally interrogate him."

The Clan Leader exuded a dominant aura. The family specializing in Talisman Techniques had never feared anyone. Since Chu Hao was asking for trouble, he couldn’t blame the He Family for what was to come.

"Yes."

After exiting the hotel, Ankang Mo was still confused and asked, "Ah-Hao, what happened today?"

Chu Hao said, "The reason people die on the Death Curve is because a demon known as Mist is causing the trouble. It doesn’t have much combat strength and is quite timid, but its ability is to accelerate time. When time accelerates, a car moving slowly will suddenly pick up speed at a certain point, and the car’s velocity will increase without the driver realizing it. The Mist demon discovered that on the Death Curve it could control time outside the Folded Space. It likes to devour human souls, so those who died in car accidents were swallowed by it."

Ankang Mo patted his chest and said, "Good thing you were here, or we’d have been done for today."

It was indeed a close call. While the Mist demon was accelerating time, it also opened a passage to the outside from the Folded Space. Chu Hao and the others had unwittingly intruded into it. If it weren’t for the System, they might never have been able to get out.

The examiner grabbed Chu Hao’s hand, gratefully saying, "Young man, thank you for saving my life. Come to the driving school tomorrow, and I’ll give you your license."

"Okay."

「Back at Sanqing Pavilion」

Ankang Mo went off to boast to Yu Sicheng and the others about how exhilarating the day had been.

Chu Hao returned to his room and summoned Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun was injured. There was a gash across his chest where claws had torn through, his silver armor split open, leaking Ghost Qi.

Yet, Zhao Yun didn’t even frown, which greatly impressed Chu Hao.

"Sorry about this, Brother Yun," said Chu Hao.

Zhao Yun shook his head. "As long as My Lord needs Zilong, just say the word."

Chu Hao was moved. Looking at his dwindling Pretentiousness Points, he decided to buy an item for treating ghost bodies.

"System, purchase Ghost Body Golden Sore Medicine," Chu Hao said.

"Ding... Host has purchased Ghost Body Golden Sore Medicine, consuming 500 show-off points."

After Zhao Yun used the Ghost Body Golden Sore Medicine, his wound finally healed.

Chu Hao asked, "How strong is that Gu Diao then?"

Zhao Yun clasped his fists. "Reporting to My Lord, that creature’s strength isn’t that great. It’s only because Zilong’s level is too low. Otherwise, subduing it would have been easy."

You’re amazing, Brother Yun!

Indeed, Zhao Yun’s current level is very low. If he were at full ninth-level, that Gu Diao would be nothing; he could send it to Yama in minutes. At that moment, seeing Zhao Zilong injured had panicked me. Actually, with 20,000 Pretentiousness Points, I could have greatly enhanced Zhao Yun’s combat strength and then taken down the Gu Diao. However, if I had used those 20,000 Pretentiousness Points to boost Zhao Yun’s strength, then we wouldn’t have been able to walk out of the Shanhai Secret Realm at that time.

"We’ll get a chance to go back and kill it," Chu Hao said.

Zhao Yun was also inwardly excited. He was infinitely curious about that mysterious place and eager to return; this man was a battle maniac.

Zhao Yun returned to the System Space.

Chu Hao looked at his mere 500 show-off points. I genuinely wanted to cry but had no tears—it was time to hustle and rack up those points.

Where’s Baby Diao Chan? I should have her come and warm my bed.

Thinking of Diao Chan, Chu Hao got a little excited. I haven’t properly ’chatted’ with Diao Chan since she got her physical body. He immediately made a phone call.

After Diao Chan answered the phone, she said, "Brother Chu, is something the matter?"

"Baby Diao Chan, where are you? Come back to sleep," Chu Hao chuckled mischievously.

On the other end, Diao Chan said embarrassedly in a low voice, "Brother Chu, that last time when you... my soul sustained a tiny crack."

Chu Hao was shocked. "Are you okay?"

Diao Chan replied, "I’m fine. I just need some rest. I’m at Auntie Fang’s place. Do you want to come over?"

It’s good that she’s fine. It seems the System was right; I definitely can’t do *that sort of thing* with her before she’s fully revived. But, Diao Chan is at Fang Linxuan’s house? What the heck? What does Auntie Fang mean by keeping my Diao Chan there? What is she up to?

Then, from the other end of the phone, Fang Linxuan’s excited voice could be heard, "Ling’er, on top!! Quick... hurry! Haha... This is so exhilarating!"