Ghost Catching System

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Attention Point_1

”DING!” The wooden sword bounced back, leaving only a black-smoking gash on the Corpse-Wrapped Monster’s arm.

Clearly, the Corpse-Wrapped Monster was also enraged. Its face contorted in a howl, and its rotten features could be seen through the Corpse Wrapping Cloth.

Chu Hao was speechless—the Peachwood Sword just wasn’t cutting it!

The Corpse-Wrapped Monster lunged with a swipe of its arm, but Chu Hao swiftly stepped back to dodge.

”System, recommend a real sword for me.”

System: ”Recommended purchase: Yin Yang Sword, 100 Show-off Points.”

”Purchase.”

”Ding... Host has purchased Yin Yang Sword, spending 100 Show-off Points. Remaining Show-off Points: 180.”

Yin Yang Sword: Forged from Yin Yang ore and engraved with Yin Yang Runes. The hilt is five inches long, the blade is three feet, and it weighs three jin and twelve liang.

A shining sword with Yin Yang symbols on its hilt appeared in his hand, exuding a chilly radiance.

Grasping the Yin Yang Sword felt perfect. With nimble steps, he charged forward and struck.

The Corpse-Wrapped Monster’s entire arm was sheared off. Since his physique had improved, Chu Hao’s reactions were extremely fast. He followed up with several more slashes, dismembering the Corpse-Wrapped Monster.

”Ding... Killed Corpse-Wrapped Monster, awarded 20,000 Experience Points.”

”Ding... Corpse-Wrapped Monster dropped Corpse Wrapping Cloth, now stored in inventory.”

Chu Hao examined the Corpse Wrapping Cloth.

Corpse Wrapping Cloth: A Corpse Wrapping Cloth from the Yuan Dynasty.

What’s the use of this? Collect a bunch and make a dress out of them?

Chu Hao asked, ”System, what’s the use of this Corpse Wrapping Cloth?”

System: ”Collected materials can be fused, and unexpected items may appear.”

Chu Hao was stunned. ”You mean it can be fused? System, why didn’t you tell me sooner? As a system, you’re too irresponsible!”

System: ”The fusion function will be unlocked at Apprentice Ghost Hunter Level 2.”

So that’s how it works. Chu Hao was excited. A few more Corpse-Wrapped Monsters would be great.

”CACKLE!” That piercing, sharp cry was all too familiar—a group of Evil Ghosts appeared. They were all Flirtatious Female Ghosts, rushing toward Chu Hao.

”How dare you intrude into the Ghost Cave! Drain his Yang Qi!” declared the leading Female Ghost, her hair disheveled and her expression fierce.

The Flirtatious Female Ghosts swarmed him, striking alluring poses, yet their faces were contorted with malice and their complexions deathly pale.

Chu Hao sneered, ”I’ll finish you all with one move.”

He used a move from the Shushan Sword Manual, consuming two hundred Mana Points. The sword buzzed intensely as he slashed fiercely at the space before him.

”Sword Qi Slash!”

A burst of Sword Qi erupted. The seven or eight Flirtatious Female Ghosts in front of him shrieked as they were annihilated into ash and dust.

”Ding... Host successfully showed off to Ghosts, awarded 10 Show-off Points.”

”Ding... Host successfully showed off to Ghosts, awarded 10 Show-off Points.”

”Ding... Killed Evil Ghost, awarded 5,000 Experience Points.”

”Ding... Killed Evil Ghost, awarded 5,000 Experience Points.”

”Ding... Killed Evil Ghost, awarded 5,000 Experience Points.”

”...”

”Ding... Flirtatious Ghost dropped a Ghost Bracelet.”

”Ding... Flirtatious Ghost dropped a Ghost Bracelet.”

...

The Flirtatious Female Ghosts were stunned. One sword strike had killed eight ghosts—how could they possibly fight that?

Chu Hao wasn’t about to give them any chance; these were all Experience Points.

He sprinted forward—his movements swift, his footwork swift, his sword even swifter.

”Ah!” The Flirtatious Ghosts screamed again, not in fierceness but in terror, frantically trying to flee.

”Where do you think you’re going? Every one of you is a head and Experience Points! All of you, stay for this Taoist Master!”

”Ding... Host successfully showed off, awarded 10 Show-off Points.”

”Ding... Killed Evil Ghost, awarded 5,000 Experience Points.”

”Ding... Killed Evil Ghost, awarded 5,000 Experience Points.”

”Ding... Flirtatious Ghost dropped a Ghost Pearl, now added to inventory.”

A little over a minute later, all the Flirtatious Ghosts had been killed. He had earned a large amount of Experience Points, as well as numerous Ghost Bracelets and Ghost Pearls.

Ghost Bracelet: When worn, it can attract Ghosts; can be fused!

Ghost Pearl: A pearl formed by condensed Yin Qi; can be fused!

Chu Hao advanced deeper and saw a Female Ghost dressed in ancient red robes and embroidered shoes. She turned her head to look at Chu Hao. The Female Ghost wasn’t particularly beautiful; rather, she had a very ordinary and common appearance. However, the ominous Yin Sha aura around her was dense, indicating she must have killed many people.

The Red-clothed Female Ghost remained calm, seemingly ignoring Chu Hao.

Chu Hao asked, ”Where’s my Ghost Servant?”

Only then did the Red-clothed Female Ghost speak, ”Do you want to die?”

Fuck!! I ask you a question, and you ask if I want to die? If that isn’t showing off, what is? Showing off in front of me, the Divine Master Bi Wang? Who do you think you are?

Chu Hao channeled his Sword Qi, and a Sword Qi Slash burst out.

The Red-clothed Female Ghost turned, her sharp nails clashing against the Sword Qi. Her entire arm was rendered useless by the slash, and her expression finally showed shock.

”Ding... Host has unexpectedly shown off, earning 20 Show-off Points.”

Chu Hao sneered, ”You dare show off in front of me? I’ll turn you to ash and dust now!”

The Red-clothed Female Ghost couldn’t have imagined Chu Hao would be so powerful. Her expression twisted. ”You damn Taoist priest, you’re courting death!”

Chu Hao snorted, ”I don’t know if this Taoist Master will die, but I know you certainly will! No one dares to show off in front of me.”

Chu Hao thrust his sword forward. The Red-clothed Female Ghost waved her hand, sending a hundred-pound boulder hurtling toward him.

However, the boulder stopped mid-air, halted by Sadako’s psychokinetic power.

”Well done,” Chu Hao exclaimed with delight.

He lunged toward the Red-clothed Female Ghost, his sword stab swift and vicious.

The Red-clothed Female Ghost dodged, her sharp claws lashing out to stab Chu Hao.

Chu Hao had been on guard. A black Talisman Paper appeared in his hand—it was the Five Thunders Roar Talisman.

”CRACKLE!”

Black lightning exploded with formidable power. The Red-clothed Female Ghost shrieked miserably as she was sent flying, unable to get up again.

Chu Hao approached with his sword, ready to end her life.

But the Red-clothed Female Ghost laughed wildly. ”Ha ha... It’s too late! Everyone will perish! I’ve nurtured the Wangui Demon Fetus for seven hundred years. Although you are powerful, you’re no match for my child.”

Her child must be the Wangui Demon Fetus she mentioned.

Nurtured for seven hundred years!

How many Ghost Demon Fetuses would that take?

Chu Hao was annoyed. He needed to deal with the Red-clothed Female Ghost quickly, then handle the Wangui Demon Fetus. Otherwise, the ten million people in Anli City might truly be in danger.

Facing the destruction of her soul, the Red-clothed Female Ghost showed no despair. Instead, she asked, ”Are you interested in hearing a story?”

”In the Yuan Dynasty, I married An Sheng. But he was promiscuous by nature, sneaking out to sleep with other women behind my back. I regretted it. By then, however, I had discovered I was pregnant. I had thought my child would make An Sheng focus on his studies and his preparations for the imperial examinations.

”But to my disbelief, he had become involved with a rich young lady, who was also pregnant with his child. An Sheng, fearing my child would hinder his prospects, beat my unborn baby to death with clubs.”

The Red-clothed Female Ghost’s eyes turned bloodshot, and she actually began to shed tears of blood. ”I hated him!

”Later, I tried to report this beast to the authorities. I could never have imagined that the rich young lady was the county magistrate’s daughter! When he learned of the matter, he didn’t punish An Sheng. Instead, he branded me a harlot, accusing me of seducing his son-in-law.

”Ha ha... Later, I found out An Sheng was already formally married. Our vows to Heaven and Earth were all lies to deceive me! Ha ha...

”To get revenge on these people, I learned some wicked arts. Eventually, dressed in red, I jumped from the city wall and became a Fierce Ghost in red, seeking revenge on An Sheng.

”Guess what? I cut open that county magistrate’s daughter, minced her child into paste, and made An Sheng eat it! He collapsed when he found out.”

The Red-clothed Female Ghost asked with a wretched smile, ”After hearing this story, do you still have hope for humanity?”

No wonder she hated humans so much; she had her reasons.

Chu Hao blinked, then curled his lip. ”You’re not even pretty, and you don’t have a good figure. What was An Sheng thinking, getting involved with you? If I were An Sheng, I’d smack you with my shoe. So ugly, yet still out here harming people.”

The Red-clothed Female Ghost: ”...”

The Red-clothed Female Ghost was so angry she almost cursed her mother. Is that what I was talking about? Is that your takeaway from all this? Your point of focus is just too absurd!

Chu Hao snorted. ”Finished your story? Then you can die now.”