Ghost Catching System

Wang Ku’s heart ached. Each Exorcism Talisman was precious, requiring considerable time and effort to create. With the heavy rain, this one was quickly getting soaked. Soon, more Water Corpses would attack.

”We need to find the Water Drought-Demon as soon as possible.”

「Meanwhile.」

Chu Hao, Ju Desheng, Zhang Qin’ai, and a man named Liu Zhenqiang were rowing a fishing boat through the storm.

Liu Zhenqiang was extremely distressed. He really hadn’t wanted to come, but the thought of his own life gripped him with fear, so he’d plucked up the courage to act as the boatman. Ju Desheng and Zhang Qin’ai, on the other hand, had come voluntarily.

With Chu Hao present, they weren’t too scared, just very curious.

Chu Hao stood at the bow, occasionally shining his flashlight down. He could see Water Corpses swimming below, like fish in the water.

Any normal person seeing this would probably be scared out of their wits.

”Don’t look into the water,” Chu Hao warned.

Ju Desheng, overcome with curiosity, turned on his flashlight and aimed it at the water. ”What’s in there?”

The sight nearly scared him into wetting his pants.

A horrific, pale face of a bloated, rotting corpse in the water stared straight at him.

Liu Zhenqiang felt a surge of smugness. He had experienced this once, and his courage had grown significantly. He boasted, ”You’re too timid. Just stay calm, stay calm.”

Zhang Qin’ai no longer dared to look into the water.

She asked timidly, ”Ah-Hao, where would the Water Drought-Demon be?”

Chu Hao gave a faint smile. ”I’m not looking for the Water Drought-Demon.”

The three of them were stunned. ”Then what are you looking for?”

”The Transformed Snake. It’s definitely near the town.”

It wasn’t the Water Drought-Demon attracting the Water Corpses, but that Snake Demon. Only by exterminating the Snake Demon can the town return to peace.

Moreover, Chu Hao guessed that the Water Drought-Demon must be under the Snake Demon’s control. To send her into reincarnation, he first had to find the Snake Demon.

Little Snake Demon, where could you be? Chu Hao felt a sense of anticipation.

Zhang Qin’ai couldn’t help but ask, ”Ah-Hao, where’s your Ritian Stick?”

The name Ritian Stick was indeed exasperating.

Ju Desheng exclaimed excitedly, ”You must have stored it in your ear, right? That’s what the Great Sage Equal to Heaven did!”

Chu Hao rolled his eyes. ”I don’t want an ear infection.”

Actually, he hadn’t truly subdued the Ritian Stick. It was only due to the Great Strength Vajra Talisman that he could temporarily use it as a weapon. Perhaps only when his own strength was sufficient to wield the Ritian Stick would it reveal its true capabilities.

The Ritian Stick was naturally stored in the System Space. A great feature of the System was that anything deemed recyclable could be placed in this storage.

Just then, powerful spotlights appeared ahead. As the fishing boat approached, the two groups met.

Bai Jingyu saw them, her gaze lingering on Zhang Qin’ai and Chu Hao, and her expression turned extremely ugly.

She shouted angrily, ”Ju Desheng, do you really intend to betray me?”

Knowing Chu Hao’s prowess, Ju Desheng was no longer afraid of Bai Jingyu and her group. ”Bai Jingyu, who do you think you are? How have I betrayed you? If I want to dump you, I’ll dump you.”

Bai Jiangming shouted furiously, ”Who do you think you are? You’re not worthy of my sister!”

Ju Desheng also became angry. ”Bai Jiangming,” he retorted, ”I used to fear you, but not anymore! Do your worst!”

Zhang Qin’ai laughed. ”Way to go, Brother Gou.”

”Of course! What a bunch of nobodies,” Ju Desheng began to gloat.

Bai Jingyu was livid, screaming like a banshee, ”Shoot them! Shoot them dead!”

The people on the other fishing boats all pulled out spear guns and pointed them at Chu Hao and his group.

”Damn it! What do you think you’re doing, you crazy woman?” Ju Desheng shouted angrily.

Bai Jingyu, plain-looking to begin with, now contorted her face into a fierce smile, resembling a rabid dog. She snarled, ”Dare to provoke me? Shoot that bastard dead! As for that woman, I’ll personally slash her face, disfiguring it with cut after cut!”

The color drained from Zhang Qin’ai’s face.

Chu Hao looked at Bai Jingyu’s ugly sneer. This woman is too much. He couldn’t help but say, ”Brother Gou, how could you like this kind of woman? You’ve got some heavy tastes, haven’t you?”

Disgusted, Ju Desheng said, ”Stop it, I feel like vomiting. That woman... well, she’s especially dark down there. Who knows how many men she’s been with. No way! When I get back, I’m getting a new set of teeth.”

... Everyone was rendered speechless.

Impressive, Brother Gou. How could he even bring himself to do it?

Hearing this, Bai Jingyu grew even angrier, her face alternating between shades of green and white.

Bai Jiangming felt the same. How dare someone say such things about his sister to his face?

Truth be told, he knew Bai Jingyu was promiscuous and had been involved with all sorts of men. She just wouldn’t listen when he told her to be more restrained.

”Shoot! Shoot them for me!” Bai Jingyu screamed.

Spear guns fired, and Zhang Qin’ai and the others cried out in alarm.

Chu Hao opened the Night Demon Umbrella, deflecting all the spears.

Wang Ku stared at the Night Demon Umbrella, secretly shocked. He demanded, ”Kid, what’s that umbrella you’re holding? It looks like one I lost.”

Sheltered under the umbrella, Chu Hao looked at Wang Ku with disdain. ”I’ve seen shameless people before, but never this shameless. Why don’t you just claim I’m your grandfather while you’re at it?”

Wang Ku was also angered. He coveted the umbrella in Chu Hao’s hand and snarled, ”You’re looking for death!”

Wang Ku pulled out a talisman. ”Ghost Gods above, encompassing heaven and earth, Three Souls and Seven Spirits, command the horde of corpses! Go!”

The talisman flew out and stuck to Chu Hao’s fishing boat.

Suddenly, the water boiled, and countless Water Corpses surged towards their boat.

Zhang Qin’ai and the others quickly used bamboo poles to fend off the Water Corpses, preventing them from grabbing onto the boat.

Wang Ku laughed heartily. ”Kid, I am a disciple of the Ghost Dao Sect! Kneel immediately and hand over that umbrella!”

Chu Hao looked at Wang Ku as if he were an idiot, then bent down and plucked the talisman off the boat.

Instantly, the talisman lost its power. The agitated Water Corpses faltered, then scattered and disappeared.

Chu Hao said nonchalantly, ”Are you an idiot, or do you think I’m blind? Can’t you even pretend convincingly?”

Damn it! Wang Ku was caught off guard by how quickly his bluff had been called. His face turned ugly. The talisman was useless, and his attempt to show off had backfired spectacularly.

Chu Hao glanced at the talisman, a charm painted on cloth, and sneered, ”Is this a Corpse Summoning Talisman? The kind an elementary schooler would draw?”

Humiliated, Wang Ku, desperate to save face, demanded, ”Kid, you recognize the Corpse Summoning Talisman? It seems we’re fellow practitioners. Which sect do you belong to? State your name!”

”Who’s a fellow practitioner with you?” Chu Hao retorted. ”This Taoist Master doesn’t change his name when on the move, nor his surname when seated. I am Chu Hao!”

Wang Ku was dumbfounded, pointing at Chu Hao as he exclaimed, ”You’re Chu Hao?!”

Chu Hao stood with hands on his hips, flicking his drenched bangs back. Raindrops scattered like sparks. Amidst the raging storm, he cut a figure of outstanding style, exuding a unique flair and a commanding presence, as if ready to challenge the heavens themselves.

”This Taoist Master can no longer remain low-key! I am the renowned Chu Hao, King Chu Tian!”

”DING... Host has flaunted pretentiously, earning 400 Pretentiousness Points.”