Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao was also startled, but he reacted extremely quickly. When the little snake lunged at him, he grabbed its body, nearly getting bitten by the creature.

"Dare to bite me!"

Chu Hao broke out in a cold sweat. Although I’m formidable, being poisoned by a snake would definitely not be pleasant, right?

He slammed the snake hard onto the ground, and it was quickly dazed into motionlessness.

Many people looked at him, a hint of mockery in their eyes. This kid really lacked experience, even daring to touch a poisoned corpse.

A young man sneered, "The famous Chu Hao doesn’t even know this? You shouldn’t touch a poisoned corpse, especially in these mountains rampant with venomous creatures. Don’t you even know this basic common sense?"

The young man who spoke was Zuo Mu, a member of the Zuo Family. Because of Zuo Lingyun, he already disliked Chu Hao.

How could Chu Hao fail to notice their sneering gazes?

How could Brother Hao be mocked by trash like you?

Chu Hao said, "System, do you have any knowledge on jungle exploration? Give me some."

System: "No."

Chu Hao: "Aren’t you omnipotent? How can you not have it?"

System: "Host, you’re thinking too much. This is the Ghost-catching Pretentious System, not an Exploration Pretentious System."

What you said actually leaves me speechless.

System: "With the Host’s current top-tier physique, if an ordinary venomous snake bites you, you can use your Inner Strength to expel the poison."

Chu Hao finally relaxed. No matter what, his own life was most important.

Even though he acted all high and mighty, as if unafraid of anyone, deep down he was especially terrified of dying. He was still unmarried, had no girlfriend, and certainly didn’t want to die an inexplicable death.

As for those mocking him, Chu Hao shot them a sidelong glance.

He then said indifferently, "Are mere mortals, insignificant as ants, qualified to judge this Taoist Master?"

"DING... Host has successfully acted pretentiously. Obtained 700 Pretentiousness Points."

The crowd was stunned. They all grit their teeth, furious. This guy was so damn arrogant, calling them ants! They desperately wanted to beat him up.

Su Changyu also felt helpless and said, "Let’s keep moving."

They still had a use for Chu Hao, so they couldn’t afford to antagonize him here; they still needed him to open the Ancient Tomb.

Chu Hao, unwilling to let it go, looked at Zuo Mu and said, "You scrawny dude, watch your mouth from now on. Is this Taoist Master someone you can casually criticize?"

Zuo Mu’s face instantly became unsightly, as if his wife had just been stolen. Zuo Lingyun patted his shoulder, signaling him not to cause trouble here.

This team was a joint effort between the Zuo and Su Families. Some Zuo Family members regarded Chu Hao with particularly icy gazes, making Su Changyu sigh. Everyone present has their pride. Acting like this, Chu Hao will only make more enemies.

At this moment, the old fox Su Changyu began to ponder whether Chu Hao was worth recruiting into the Su Family, weighing him against the Zuo Family.

Zuo Mu muttered, "That kid is too arrogant."

Zuo Lingyun replied coldly, "It’s not easy to deal with him here. Once we reach the Ancient Tomb, it’ll be our domain."

Zuo Mu nodded, eagerly anticipating their arrival at the Ancient Tomb and the chance to kill Chu Hao.

Chu Hao remained expressionless, still looking relaxed. Su Muyue walked over to his side and said softly, "Be careful. The Zuo Family won’t let this go easily."

Chu Hao glanced at her and nodded slightly, silently thanking her for her concern.

Afterward, he took out a Desert Eagle and started fiddling with it, but he couldn’t figure it out. Though most men liked guns, he genuinely didn’t know how to use one.

Su Muyue gave a wry smile, took the Desert Eagle from him, skillfully flicked off the safety, and chambered a round.

Chu Hao asked in surprise, "You know how to use guns?"

Su Muyue smiled gently, a very comforting smile. Her beautiful eyes curved like crescent moons as she said, "I served in the military."

One truly couldn’t tell. Su Muyue said, "Before I left the army, I was a major among the female soldiers."

Impressive! Such a young major. No wonder she could represent Huaxia’s Seventh District as a diplomatic attaché in Europe and America.

"HISS!" A small snake suddenly shot down from a tree with incredible speed, lunging for Su Muyue.

Chu Hao’s reflexes were lightning fast. He snatched the small snake, but still got bitten. With a squeeze of his hand, he crushed the snake’s head into a bloody pulp.

Su Muyue exclaimed, "Are you alright? Quick, get the antivenom!"

The team’s medic, who was from the Zuo Family, moved unhurriedly, feigning a search for the correct antivenom.

Su Muyue was furious. It was obvious the Zuo Family ostracized Chu Hao. She yelled angrily, "Zuo Lingyun!"

Zuo Lingyun shrugged. "Mu Yu, there are many types of antivenom. We don’t know what kind of snake this is. Don’t worry, we’ll find it soon."

Minutes passed, yet the antivenom was still not found. Su Muyue grew frantic, wanting to cleanse the poison from Chu Hao’s wound, while the others watched anxiously.

Chu Hao pushed her away and said calmly, "It’s nothing. A little snake venom can’t harm me."

Zuo Lingyun and Zuo Mu sneered. Does he think he’s an immortal, impervious to all poisons?

"How can that be alright?"

Su Muyue was truly worried now; the skin around Chu Hao’s wound had turned a dark, purplish-black.

Chu Hao seemed completely unconcerned, which surprised many. Where does this kid get his nerve? The snake venom has clearly spread, yet he’s not the least bit panicked!

Chu Hao circulated his Inner Strength. A powerful surge of it forced the poison from his wound, and a spurt of black blood shot out from the bite.

Then, right before their eyes, everyone saw Chu Hao’s poisoned, discolored hand rapidly return to its normal appearance!

Just then, the medic finally found the antivenom and sauntered over, announcing, "Found it."

But the next moment, he froze, his mouth agape.

Chu Hao glanced at the antivenom and said with cool disdain, "Things used by mortals? This Taoist Master has no need for them. Take it away."

"DING... Host has successfully shown off, earning 700 Pretentiousness Points."

Damn!

What kind of monster is this guy? He actually forced snake venom out of his body!

They had heard Chu Hao was formidable, but no one expected him to be *this* powerful. This gave everyone a new understanding of him. Many stopped underestimating him and even felt a degree of admiration for the young man.

A middle-aged man from the Zuo Family frowned, muttering, "Inner Strength... and such a potent level of it."

He found it incredible. How young is Chu Hao? To have cultivated Inner Strength, and to such a profound level! It’s said that even a genius in martial arts would typically need at least ten years of cultivation to condense Inner Strength.

The deeper the team ventured, the more venomous snakes they encountered. Soon, it wasn’t just snakes. Scorpions, centipedes, toads, spiders—almost all of the ’Five Poisons’ were present. An ordinary person entering this area would likely die in short order.

They couldn’t advance at night and had to make camp.

Zuo Mu and Zuo Lingyun went into the mountains to find food. They even caught a wild rabbit and roasted it until it was fragrant and sizzling.

"Mu Yu, here’s a rabbit leg for you." Zuo Lingyun walked over, offering a glistening, fragrant roasted rabbit leg.

Su Muyue accepted the rabbit leg. Noticing Chu Hao eyeing it, she smiled and offered it to him, "Here, you have it."

Hearing this, Zuo Lingyun’s expression instantly darkened.