Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao was stunned. The hidden mission turned out to be an AA-grade mission. This was the first time he had received an AA-grade mission, and just hearing about the reward made his blood boil. He couldn’t wait to get to the Tomb of King Chu.

Having taken down the Painted Skin Ghost, Chu Hao walked over to the Shangguan Family members. They were all lying on the ground convulsing, covered in blood; some had even been stabbed multiple times.

Xiang Jian said, "Brother Hao, Shangguan Moyue is dead."

Shangguan Moyue had died miserably. Not only had he been brutally beaten, but he had also been stabbed several times in the chest. He was dead beyond doubt.

Xiang Jian had some thoughts of his own; he was the one who’d delivered those stabs, and he was afraid Chu Hao would cause trouble for him.

However, Chu Hao waved his hand indifferently and said, "Trash. If he’s dead, he’s dead."

Xiang Jian let out a sigh of relief. He became even more certain of this boss’s formidable nature, and his conviction to follow him grew stronger.

The other members of the Shangguan Family were silent as cicadas in winter, realizing they had encountered seriously bad luck this time.

Chu Hao asked the others, "How many factions are going to the Tomb of King Chu this time?"

A tired man from the Shangguan Family replied, "Half of the Nine Gates of Huaxia will be there."

Chu Hao stroked his chin and said, "What’s your purpose? Tell the truth, and I might consider letting you go."

Seizing a glimmer of hope, the man quickly replied, "Our target is King Chu’s Seal. Whoever gets it will gain access to Fire Master Chu Xiongzi’s tomb chamber."

Chu Xiongzhao was the first-generation King Chu. At the end of the Shang Dynasty, he sought refuge with King Wen of Zhou and became his fire master.

Chu Hao asked, "What’s in the first-generation King Chu’s tomb chamber?"

The man frowned and replied, "I don’t know."

Chu Hao’s gaze turned icy.

The man, absolutely terrified and sobbing like a child, said, "Master Chu Tian, I really don’t know! Only the higher-ups are privy to that information."

This grown man was indeed scared to tears, actually crying.

Chu Hao said coldly, "Throw them all into the sea."

Everyone was terrified, and the man cried out, "You... you said you would let us go."

Chu Hao said indifferently, "If I weren’t here today, wouldn’t you have fed everyone on this yacht to the Painted Skin Ghost? Throw them into the sea. Whether they survive is up to them."

The members of the Shangguan Family despaired. Severely injured as they were, being thrown into the sea meant certain death. They immensely regretted provoking Demon King Chu.

Xiang Jian and the others nodded, throwing all the Shangguan Family members into the vast sea.

On the yacht, everyone was silent as the dead. Chu Hao was too frightening; he was entirely like a cold-faced assassin.

Even Luo Yan was seeing Chu Hao act like this for the first time, and she was somewhat shocked.

However, the way Xiang Jian and the others looked at Chu Hao was filled with fanaticism and worship.

Luo Yan looked worried. Could she be thinking Brother Hao was a mass murderer?

Chu Hao said, "Sister Luo Yan, this world is far more complex than you imagine. Without a ruthless heart, survival is difficult. Take those people just now... If I hadn’t been here, you all would have been in danger."

Luo Yan stopped him from continuing and nodded slightly. "I understand. Just do what you think is right."

Chu Hao nodded, lost in thought.

It seemed the Su Family also had their own motives and hadn’t told him the true situation of the ancient tomb.

What rubbish! Chu Hao sneered internally. Daring to meddle with my, Brother Hao’s, ancestral tomb? Just wait until I save King Chu’s soul, then I’ll deal with you one by one.

At around 11 p.m., the yacht docked.

At the pier, Fang Linxuan was waiting anxiously. Seeing Luo Yan return safely, she heaved a great sigh of relief.

Fang Linxuan cried and scolded, "You silly girl, you had Mommy so worried."

Luo Yan said helplessly, "Aren’t I fine? Besides, Ah-Hao was with me."

Fang Linxuan then nodded, her emotions calming. She asked in a low voice, "Speaking of which, you two on the yacht... didn’t any sparks fly?"

Luo Yan looked at her mom speechlessly.

In any case, everyone considered the yacht party a thrilling but ultimately safe event, and they expressed immense gratitude to Chu Hao.

Chu Hao checked the time and figured the Su Family would be calling soon. For this trip to King Chu’s Tomb, he still planned to go with them—of course, only to use their resources.

This trip to Longxi City had been highly rewarding. The Pretentiousness Points earned totaled 13,000.

Pretentious Expert: Chu Hao

Level: 7

Experience Points: 3,200,000/8,000,000

Pretentiousness Points: 18,200

Mana Points: 14,700

Merit Points: 60,000

Ghost Servants: Zhao Yun, Confucius, Sadako, Chu Renmei, Jiayeci, Ghost Dragon (Qiu)

With so many Pretentiousness Points, who could Brother Hao possibly be afraid of? Chu Hao began to feel smug.

「The next day.」

He returned to Anli City. Under Fang Linxuan’s resentful gaze, he awkwardly fled the scene.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want something to happen with Luo Yan. It was just that he always felt awkward doing anything with her mother around, and he definitely didn’t want Fang Linxuan to drug him again.

After Chu Hao left, Fang Linxuan fumed, "That Ah-Hao, leaving without fulfilling his promise to me. Just wait until I get back to deal with him."

Luo Yan asked curiously, "Mom, what did he promise you?"

Fang Linxuan almost blurted out, "About your date with him," but considering Luo Yan’s stubbornness, she awkwardly replied, "It’s nothing."

Chu Hao returned to Anli City. Before long, Su Changyu, the Third Master of the Su Family, called him. "Mr. Chu, we leave tomorrow. Are you ready?"

Over the phone, Chu Hao asked, "Old man, did you reveal my identity as a descendant of King Chu?"

Su Changyu immediately sounded embarrassed. "Mr. Chu, I’m truly sorry. It was our Su Family’s oversight."

"Hmph!"

Chu Hao hung up. This time, he might be away for a while.

Moreover, this outing was different from before; he was going into an ancient tomb. Chu Hao had read plenty of tomb-raiding novels and was secretly excited about the myriad strange things found in ancient tombs.

Speaking of which, did the Nine Gates of Huaxia really think he was a fool? Taking him to rob his own ancestral tomb? Many people were probably waiting to see him make a fool of himself, right? But this time, he had a mission: to save the soul of King Chu. Would he really let the Nine Gates of Huaxia take anything from the tomb? Not killing you all would be merciful enough.

He was set to depart tomorrow. Chu Hao had initially wanted to bring Diao Chan along, but he heard she was very busy with her studies lately.

Diao Chan wasn’t just an internet addict; she was also a very studious girl. Come to think of it, in ancient times, Diao Chan excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. In modern terms, she would be an academic achiever.

She and Qiu Yun’er were similar; the two girls often studied together now.

Curious, Chu Hao once peeked in on them, only to be rendered speechless. These two top students had already started studying Olympiad mathematics—at the university level.

Impressive, my two little sisters.

Diao Chan also mentioned that she wanted to go to university with Chu Hao.

At the time, Chu Hao was so excited that, ignoring Yun’er nearby, he planted a fierce kiss on Diao Chan’s cheek.

Qiu Yun’er bowed her head, her face blushing. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

So, for this ancient tomb exploration, Chu Hao decided not to bring Diao Chan.