Ghost Catching System

Both women hurriedly took Chu Hao to the hospital, but on the way, they either got stuck in traffic or had to detour because of roadblocks. After much effort, they found a large hospital, but it was so crowded with people needing surgery, and the doctors were so overwhelmed, there was no chance for Chu Hao to be seen.

Talk about bad luck!

They had no choice but to find another hospital. The detour took two hours. Because Little Ying and others had appeared in the Imperial Capital that night, vehicles were being inspected everywhere. The unfortunate Chu Hao was in so much pain he was about to pass out.

Finally, Tang Mo personally intervened, removed the shrapnel, and Chu Hao went home to recover.

Chu Hao wore a pained expression. He underwent treatment for an entire night before finally falling into a deep sleep.

In the following days, Chu Hao was mired in a painful recovery. His injuries were severe, with shattered bones. Even with his healing skills, the treatment dragged on for a long time.

The incident in the Imperial Capital was quickly suppressed. The official explanation was a factory explosion, as authorities couldn’t afford to create panic. Only a few people knew what had truly happened.

Once recovered, Chu Hao could go out and show off again. However, with less than a day until the Mysterious Lady’s awakening, he needed to prepare thoroughly.

He released Little Ying from the Sealing Demon Scroll. At this moment, facing Chu Hao, she no longer had any courage, her whole body trembling in fear of the King.

Chu Hao asked, ”Just the three of you from the Mermaid Clan this time?”

Little Ying was distraught and didn’t answer.

Chu Hao snorted coldly. ”I’m going to boil some water right now and cook you.”

Little Ying trembled with fear. ”Just us,” she stammered.

Chu Hao nodded in satisfaction. ”Don’t even think about lying to me. I, this Taoist Master, have ten thousand ways to make you tell the truth. What exactly does your Mermaid Clan need the Emperor’s Yellow Seal for?”

Frightened, Little Ying confessed, ”The Emperor’s Yellow Seal records the ruins of Huaxia’s previous civilization. By finding these ruins, the Mermaid Clan can restore our past glory.”

Huaxia’s previous civilization’s ruins!

Hearing this, Chu Hao knew she was clueless.

Ruins of a previous civilization? Nonsense! The Emperor’s Yellow Seal could unleash the Foreign Ghost. Once opened, this world would face catastrophe.

It seemed Little Ying was just a pawn; she didn’t know the truth.

Chu Hao then asked, ”How many demons are searching for the Emperor’s Yellow Seal?”

”Many. In this era, demons aren’t as powerful as they once were. Only by using the Emperor’s Yellow Seal to open the civilizational ruins can demons rise again,” Little Ying answered truthfully.

The Emperor’s Yellow Seal… a real hot potato.

Chu Hao rubbed his chin. ”How did you find me?”

Little Ying replied, ”I used to be with a mercenary group. Finding someone is easy. Once your ID was used, we knew your location.”

Chu Hao nodded slightly. ”How many demons currently know the Emperor’s Yellow Seal is in my possession?”

”For now, only the Mermaid Clan.”

Chu Hao was very satisfied with her answers and decided against cooking her. He sealed her back into the Sealing Demon Scroll.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Chu Hao went to open it. Yi Qingcheng stood outside, her skin as smooth and radiant as polished jade. ”Little Chu, do you have a moment?” she asked.

Yi Qinglian’s sister. Although the two sisters looked identical, their personalities were quite different. From their interactions over the past few days, it was clear she wasn’t one to smile easily; she was incredibly cold, yet a very wise and benevolent woman. Compared to Yi Qinglian’s liveliness, openness, and frankness, Yi Qingcheng possessed a refined, classical, and refreshingly striking beauty.

”Yes, I do!” Chu Hao replied without a second thought.

This was Yi Qinglian’s older sister, his future sister-in-law; he couldn’t afford to be careless.

Yi Qingcheng said frankly, ”Lately, my back has been feeling very hot, and I’ve been dizzy. Can you take a look and see what’s wrong?”

Chu Hao said, ”Come in and we’ll talk.”

They entered the room, and Yi Qingcheng sat down. She was very quiet and composed, her serene demeanor giving off a misleading aura of domestic virtue.

Strange. Yi Qingcheng was about two months younger than him, but she seemed so mentally mature, not at all like her sister.

Chu Hao carefully examined her physiognomy, only to find it vaguely indistinct. He was secretly astonished.

Some time ago, when he’d read Yi Qingcheng’s features, they were so clear. Now they were blurred!

With his current skill in the arts of divination, there were very few people whose fortunes he couldn’t read. Yi Qinglian had been one; was it now her older sister’s turn?

”Let me see your hand,” he said.

Chu Hao intended to read her palm. Palmistry, one of the five arts of Chinese metaphysics, is a form of physiognomy used to predict futures, foretell disasters, and diagnose illnesses.

Yi Qingcheng’s hands were slender and jade-white, each finger so perfectly formed it seemed sculpted by the heavens. It was truly a pity she wasn’t a hand model.

Chu Hao examined her hand from all angles, as if appraising a piece of fine jade. Heaven and earth be his witness, he had no ulterior motives; he simply couldn’t discern what was wrong with her.

However, Yi Qingcheng’s expression remained calm, showing no hint of shyness at his scrutiny.

After a moment, Chu Hao said, puzzled, ”You seem fine. Perhaps you’ve just been too tired lately?”

Yi Qingcheng shook her head, stood up, turned her back to Chu Hao, and lifted her blouse.

The same move again! Her sister had done this, and now the older sister was doing it too. And she lifted it so forthrightly, without the slightest hesitation—a truly bold woman.

Her back was like a piece of flawless jade, so beautiful one would hesitate to touch it.

But as Chu Hao’s gaze traveled down her back, he froze.

There, on her back, was a faint human face, so blurry that one might miss it without looking closely.

But Chu Hao saw it clearly, and his scalp instantly tingled.

Chu Hao exclaimed, ”A Mysterious Girl Avatar?”

Yi Qingcheng’s older sister was also a Mysterious Girl Avatar! Twin sisters, both of them Mysterious Girl Avatars—what an unbelievable miracle!

Why was this so remarkable? Because when the Mysterious Lady’s spirit reincarnated, it usually inhabited a single person, or perhaps even a non-human being. Yet, in this vast world, astoundingly, both twins harbored Mysterious Girl Avatars.

System prompt: ”Mysterious Girl Avatar, Second Stage awakening. Danger level: S. Host, please prepare for imminent demise.”

Damn it, System! Can’t you ever say anything encouraging?

An S-level threat was definitely beyond his current ability to handle. Chu Hao’s heart pounded wildly.

Chu Hao shot to his feet. ”Are you the Mysterious Lady?” he asked warily.

Yi Qingcheng let her blouse fall and slowly turned. Her expression was unchanged. ”I am the Mysterious Lady, Le Shen,” she said, nodding slightly.

Chu Hao’s expression turned unsightly. Could Yi Qingcheng be dead already?

Chu Hao’s voice trembled. ”Wh-what do you want? I... I’m very powerful, you know! When I go berserk... even I scare myself!”

The poor guy was already terrified.

What a joke! Who wouldn’t be scared? An S-level specter was not something he could afford to provoke. Besides, this wasn’t just a specter; she was something far more advanced—a legendary Divine Deity!

Yi Qingcheng said, ”Sit down. I have something to tell you.”

Chu Hao obediently sat down, as if under a spell.