Ghost Catching System

I loathe people from the Dwarf Kingdom the most, especially their ghosts and monsters! I swear I’ll slaughter you today!

System, I need to make Diao Chan stronger, Chu Hao thought.

System: ”Recommended purchase: Ghost Servant equipment.”

Chu Hao immediately opened the Pretentiousness Panel. It was a dazzling array of Ghost Techniques and quite a few ghostly weapons. The Pretentiousness Points required were pretty high.

Jade Maiden Sword Technique, 2,000 Pretentiousness Points? Bought it. Send it over to Diao Chan.

Jade Maiden Sword, 1,000 Pretentiousness Points. Bought it.

”Ding... Host has purchased the Jade Maiden Sword Technique, consuming 2,000 Pretentiousness Points.”

”Ding... Host has purchased the Jade Maiden Sword, consuming 1,000 Pretentiousness Points.”

Even with the Jade Maiden Sword Technique, Diao Chan’s level wasn’t high enough. Baby Diao Chan’s strength had to be enhanced.

Chu Hao found the Ghost Slayer Pill, which cost 200 Pretentiousness Points each. He still had 2,500 Pretentiousness Points left.

Forget it, let’s start with ten.

”Ding... Host has purchased Ghost Slayer Pills, consuming 2,000 Pretentiousness Points.”

After that, he was left with only 500 Pretentiousness Points.

But, hadn’t Baby Diao Chan’s power exploded instantly?

”Ding... Diao Chan’s level has increased to Level 3.”

”Ding... Diao Chan’s level has increased to Level 4.”

”Ding... Diao Chan has unlocked the skill: Charm Technique.”

Ghost General: Diao Chan

Level: 4

Strength: 280

Agility: 280

Intelligence: 340

Skills: Melody Charm, Yuan Pearl, Charm Technique (Upgradeable Skill: Three Thousand Flower World)

With a two-level increase, hadn’t Diao Chan’s attributes completely skyrocketed?

Before, she had been at Level 2, with both Strength and Agility at 80 points. After reaching Level 4, these stats had increased more than threefold.

That wasn’t all.

”Ding... Diao Chan has learned the Jade Maiden Sword Technique and gained 1,000 Mana Points.”

”Ding... Diao Chan has equipped the Jade Maiden Sword and gained 50 Strength and 100 Agility.”

Ghost General: Diao Chan

Level: 4

Strength: 330

Agility: 380

Intelligence: 1380 (Mana Points again!)

Skills: Melody Charm, Yuan Pearl, Charm Technique (Upgradeable Skill: Three Thousand Flower World)

My Diao Chan is invincible!

Chu Hao mused, If only I had enough Pretentiousness Points, I’d get Diao Chan a full set of top-tier gear: things like the Empress Sword, the Nine Heavens Sword Art, Purple-Green Battle Armor, and even a Goddess Bra and Panties set.

Thinking this, Chu Hao couldn’t help but realize that cultivating a supreme Ghost General was truly an arduous path.

Out with the old, in with the new! It was a splendid upgrade. Diao Chan, wielding the Jade Maiden Sword, thrust fiercely.

The Eight-Headed Ghost Mantis had been arrogant, but Diao Chan’s sudden surge in strength bewildered it, forcing it to take her seriously.

With a screech, its Mantis Claw clashed against the Jade Maiden Sword, sparks flying as they engaged in fierce combat.

”Mantis Blade Technique! Blade Rends the Chaos! AAARGH!!! HYAH! HYAH! HYAH!”

This damn mantis was indeed formidable. Its mantis claws were like two swift knives. It stood on two legs like a human, was enormous, and its dual blade strikes were incredibly fast.

Even after leveling up consecutively, Diao Chan was only at a draw?

Seeing the arrogant little Dwarf Kingdom mantis employing its Mantis Blade Technique, Chu Hao was infuriated; this creature had stolen his thunder.

Diao Chan, however, remained calm and unhurried. Her Jade Maiden Sword Technique erupted as she softly cried, ”Jade Maiden Decree! Sword Flames Liao Yuan!”

The sword shadows, like a rain of fire, clashed with the mantis blades, sending sparks flying everywhere.

Both moved at extreme speeds, kicking up a cloud of dust. The Eight-Headed Ghost Mantis, in particular, could instantly increase its speed with a flicker of its wings.

This damn mantis is so powerful! Completing the System’s task is going to be quite difficult, Chu Hao watched, his heart pounding with anxiety.

Chu Hao took out the Pretentious Dice and hesitated for a long time. If it’s a ’Lucky Pretension,’ that would be great, but what if it’s an ’Unlucky Pretension’? What’s the point then? Might as well concede with a 20-second GG.

Chu Hao clenched his teeth. ”This young master refuses to believe my luck could be that bad!”

”Here I go!”

Dear God, please bless me! Let it be a Lucky Pretension, a Lucky Pretension!

CLACK!

Chu Hao quickly looked at the Pretentious Dice, and his face instantly turned green.

”Unlucky Pretension.”

Chu Hao: ”...”

AAARGH!!

What a crappy die! I’m going to smash you to bits with a hammer!

Chu Hao really wanted to cry but couldn’t shed a tear. This was the worst time for an Unlucky Pretension. He had planned to launch a sneak attack, but now he didn’t dare go forward.

Oh my God, are you trying to mess with me?

The crowd was completely dumbfounded. They had witnessed an epic battle, like something out of a movie, filled with flashing blades and sword shadows. That mantis was terrifying; its cleaving blade could slice through trees half a meter in diameter.

Diao Chan was even more stunning. She was like an peerless fairy, a Sword Immortal descended to the mortal realm, breathtakingly beautiful.

Everyone turned their gaze to Chu Hao, seeing his expression shift unpredictably, and some began to lose hope.

A few even seized the opportunity to turn and flee.

The Eight-Headed Ghost Mantis snorted coldly. Ghost Qi streamed from its body, chasing after the fleeing figures.

”AHH!!” A pitiful scream soon echoed from that direction, terrifying everyone until their faces were deathly pale.

Chu Hao couldn’t be bothered with them. Those bastards hadn’t listened to him; they deserved to die.

Long Yuan and Du Yuezhen approached, trembling. ”Master Chu Tian, this... what do we do now?”

Chu Hao waved his hand dismissively. ”Do you really think I, a Taoist Master, can’t handle a little mantis like this?”

The two looked embarrassed and didn’t dare say anything more. Anyone with eyes could see that Chu Hao hadn’t looked relaxed just moments ago. They were simply too concerned about their own lives.

I should put on a bit of a show, Chu Hao thought. So he declared, ”This little mantis? Don’t even mention one. Even if a dozen came, I could easily deal with them. I’ve even slain Ghost Officiants before. What’s this thing in comparison?”

”Ding... Host has successfully pretended, earning 200 Pretentiousness Points.”

The people nodded repeatedly, their eyes filled with admiration.

”As expected of Master Chu Tian! He’s even eliminated Ghost Officiants before! Our lives are surely secure.”

”What nonsense are you spouting? A great figure like Master Chu Tian doesn’t act rashly. But once he does, he could annihilate an entire legion of Ghost Officiants!”

”Exactly! Master Chu Tian is invincible!”

”Master Chu Tian is mighty and awe-inspiring!”

”For ages to come, Brother Hao alone reigns supreme!”

Look at that! As expected of these worldly-wise folks, their flattery was something else.

Chu Hao said smugly, ”But of course. Yama, the King of Hell, and I are like brothers. Would I be afraid of it?”

Just as the words left his mouth, a black mist billowed up from the ground ahead, and everyone stared in curiosity.

They saw three figures slowly emerging from the earth.

They were three Ghost Officiants. One of them was Gao Jingshou, Shorty’s brother.

The other two Ghost Officiants, one male and one female, had long tongues lolling out, almost making people mistake them for Black and White Impermanence.

Seeing this, Chu Hao cursed inwardly. Damn this jinxing mouth of mine! Speak of the Ghost Officiants, and they appear!

”What... what is that?”

”Those two... their tongues are so long!”

They emerged from the ground, reeking of Ghost Qi. Could they be the legendary Ghost Officiants?

”Ding... Host’s inadvertent pretension, the most lethal kind, has earned 800 Pretentiousness Points.”

I’m reeling!! When did I even try to be pretentious?

He turned his head and saw the crowd gaping in disbelief.

Long Yuan and Du Yuezhen, especially, looked as if their eyes were about to pop out. They gasped, gazing at Chu Hao with utter, incredulous admiration.

Could Chu Hao really be brothers with Yama? Had these Ghost Officiants come to help?

King of Show-offs, Master Chu Tian! Who dares to challenge that now?