Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao lashed out with his whip again. With such great force, the Ghost Offering Clan member’s soul scattered in terror, and the foreigner’s corpse also stopped moving.

”God, this world actually has mermaids,” Louis Jiba said, still dumbfounded.

Su Muyue also felt complicated emotions. This visit to King Chu’s Tomb was truly an eye-opener and had overturned her understanding of the world. Ancient Mermaid Clan, Tree Demon, Corpse General, Ghost Offering Clan...

Su Muyue looked toward the masked woman and couldn’t help asking, ”Who are you?”

The masked woman was skilled. She had previously kicked the Corpse General away with a single kick. It was clear that she was an expert of martial arts Inner Strength.

The masked woman didn’t hide her identity. Her voice was pleasant, tender, and clear, sparking the imagination. She said, ”My name is Lan Yan. I came to the Ancient Tomb to kill someone.”

”Kill who?”

Lan Yan fell silent. This was her own business, and Su Muyue also felt she had been too abrupt in asking.

Chu Hao approached the central platform in front of the jade coffin.

The Ghost Offering Clan members before had worshipped the jade coffin. It seemed it should contain their leader.

Upon opening the lid of the jade coffin, he immediately saw a corpse lying inside, soaked in a special oil and wearing glittering jade armor. Despite thousands of years, the body inside was still preserved without decay.

The one lying inside isn’t King Chu, but a Ghost Offering Clan member. The Ghost Offering Clan occupied King Chu’s Tomb. How could they tolerate King Chu lying in the jade coffin and enjoying it? The person inside the coffin must be the leader of the Ghost Offering Clan.

Chu Hao said coldly, ”Where is King Chu’s soul? If you don’t tell me, then I, the Taoist Master, won’t hesitate to use ten thousand methods to torture you to death.”

The others were astonished. How could a corpse thousands of years old still be alive?

Suddenly, the corpse in the coffin moved, reaching out an oily hand toward Chu Hao’s neck.

Chu Hao was well-prepared, chopping off the sudden hand with one strike. He then kicked the jade coffin with such force that it flew off the platform, the corpse tumbling out with it.

Surprised, Su Muyue and the others wondered how Chu Hao knew the body inside was still alive.

The Ghost Offering Clan member rose. It had completely turned into a Corpse Monster. It made gurgling noises in its throat and fixed its terrible gaze on Chu Hao.

Chu Hao scoffed. With the Ghost-whipping Whip in his right hand, he whipped fiercely.

”DING! The Ghost-whipping Whip has absorbed spiritual Soul Force, gaining 10,000 Experience Points.”

The Ghost Offering Clan member screamed in agony, convulsing on the ground. Even the Underworld Deities feared the Ghost-whipping Whip; dealing with a mere Ghost Offering Clan member should be an easy task, right?

From the Corpse Monster’s body, a wisp of green smoke emerged. It was the soul of the Ghost Offering Clan member—an old man with dry Inscription patterns on his face.

In pain from the whip extracting his Soul Force, he snarled, ”You little bastard of King Chu’s lineage, I won’t tell you.”

Chu Hao remained calm. He said, ”Old Ghost, you’re really stubborn! I, the Taoist Master, have heard such words countless times. Yet, they all eventually submitted under my little whip.”

With another lash of the whip, the Old Ghost immediately cowered. The pain tortured him; with each lash, it felt as if he had been struck hundreds of times.

Chu Hao taunted, ”Even Underworld Deities cower. How long can you hold out?”

”In... in the deepest part of the Underground Palace Tomb, in the Sacrifice Master’s cage.”

”Lead the way.”

The Old Ghost was truly terrified; the Ghost-whipping Whip’s lashes were more painful than death itself.

As the Old Ghost led the way, Chu Hao, fearing trickery, used a Ghost Spirit Contract Talisman to make the Old Ghost his Ghost Servant. If the Old Ghost tried any deceit, Chu Hao would immediately reduce him to ashes.

Louis Jiba was astonished. He couldn’t see the Old Ghost and asked, ”Friend, who are you talking to?”

Chu Hao said grumpily, ”A Ghost.”

Louis Jiba’s face turned pale. To think this guy had the guts to come here but was actually afraid of ghosts.

”Until we meet again.”

The masked woman, Lan Yan, turned and left. She had her own matters to attend to.

Su Muyue looked disheartened. The team she had come with had mostly perished, leaving only her and Chu Hao. As for Zuo Baoshan, who was the strongest among them, he should still be alive, but his whereabouts are unknown.

This canyon fissure was a complete underground world. There were many cracks, making it very easy to get lost.

Under the guidance of the Old Ghost, they chose a tomb passage to follow. The way was very safe. The Old Ghost, though full of tricks, also feared torture and led the way honestly.

After passing through the tomb passage, there was no path ahead, just a cliff.

However, far below the cliff, in the distance, lay an immensely vast space.

It was a gigantic underground palace King Chu had built here during the Chu Kingdom era, an effort spanning several generations—truly a marvel to behold.

Chu Hao discovered that in this vast underground space, the roots of the Bauhinia Demon Tree spread out, with Bauhinia flowers growing on them.

Looking down from the cliff into the darkness, the Bauhinia flowers resembled purple stars in the night sky. Their brilliant glow was enchanting, and the distant palace seemed to float in the universe, beautiful as a dream.

Moved, Su Muyue exclaimed, ”How beautiful.”

Louis Jiba exclaimed, ”OMG, the ancient people of Huaxia were so great!”

Using his far-sight ability, Chu Hao noticed some people on the cliff face. They were all survivors who had made it here before them.

Chu Hao said, ”Let’s rest first.”

Chu Hao and Su Muyue were extremely exhausted; they hadn’t slept for 32 consecutive hours. Even robots eventually run out of power, to say nothing of humans.

The palace on the cliff was very far, at least two kilometers away. The path along the steep rocks was treacherous, and they estimated it would take a full day to reach.

The foreigner, Louis Jiba, on the other hand, was making himself at home, acting as if he were close to Chu Hao. In his own words, he had already established a life-and-death friendship with Chu Hao and was now a comrade-in-arms.

Chu Hao couldn’t help but ask, ”Where are your teammates?”

Louis Jiba didn’t hide the truth. ”My only teammate was Bis. I never imagined how dangerous the Ancient Tomb could be. Sigh...”

Chu Hao really wanted to send him away. However, Louis Jiba seemed to understand Chu Hao’s intention. Looking at Su Muyue, he chuckled and said, ”Don’t worry, I won’t disturb you two.”

He then pulled out a packaged Durex from his pocket, handed it to Chu Hao, and said, ”This is watermelon-flavored, ultra-thin. Try it, you’ll know.”

Chu Hao looked at the well-known brand in his hand, and his mouth couldn’t help but twitch. Su Muyue, who witnessed this scene, merely blushed slightly before composing herself.

I’m so embarrassed! I really want to kick this foreigner! Bringing this brand to the Ancient Tomb... was he planning to get it on with corpses?

”Then I’m off. You two get some good rest.”

With that, Louis Jiba left to find a place for himself to rest. This journey had been exhausting, even for the toughest of men.

Seeing the well-known brand in Chu Hao’s hand, Su Muyue couldn’t resist teasing, ”Aren’t you going to throw that away? Or do you actually plan to keep it and use it?”

Chu Hao’s face was full of embarrassment. But he found that when Su Muyue smiled, she was truly beautiful, with her crescent-moon eyes and delicate oval face. Despite the grime from their journey, it couldn’t hide her refreshing beauty.

Chu Hao tossed it aside and said, ”You rest.”

Su Muyue replied, ”What about you? There’s only one sleeping bag.”