Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao had learned his lesson too. Mana Points were really important; if he overexerted himself again, and there were enemies around, he would be done for.

Seeing Chen Taofen, Chu Hao asked doubtfully, ”Manure shoveler, what are you doing here?”

Chen Taofen’s face fell. Nobody had ever dared to speak to him like that. Although annoyed, he still said, ”Dude, I have a name.”

Not wanting to waste words with him, Chu Hao asked, ”Where am I?”

”Seventh District.”

Chu Hao was taken aback and asked, ”You guys captured me?”

Chen Taofen shook his head and said, ”Almost. You were unconscious.”

Chu Hao gave him a look and said, ”You dared to capture even me?”

Chen Taofen was at a loss for words. Thinking of how Chu Hao held grudges, he hurriedly said, ”Don’t look at me; I was just following orders. I had wanted to invite you, but you were unconscious.”

Chen Taofen felt helpless. He, a distinguished member of the Tiger Soul Department, was actually bowing down to this kid. However, Chu Hao’s performance in the ancient tomb was indeed truly astounding.

”Don’t blame him; I was the one who asked him to bring you here.”

At that moment, the hospital room door opened, and an old man with a white beard walked in. He smiled and said, ”You’re awake.”

Having a favorable view of the special organization in the Seventh District, Chu Hao said, ”Out with it. Why did you bring me here, and what do you want?”

The white-bearded old man said, ”Young friend, I am one of the heads of the Tiger Soul Department of the Seventh District, Zhao Gousheng.”

Hearing the old man introducing himself, Chu Hao was somewhat speechless. These names were all over the place: Manure Shoveler, Dog Leftover. If paired with an unconventional hairstyle, the visual would be simply explosive.

Zhao Gousheng said, ”We’ve summoned you because of the issue with the Emperor’s Yellow Seal. I believe you have had encounters with the Mermaid Clan before.”

Chu Hao nodded. If it was about that, he had nothing to worry about.

Getting off the hospital bed, he stretched his limbs, feeling fine except for a splitting headache.

Chu Hao said, ”The Emperor’s Yellow Seal is indeed with me.”

Everyone was joyful.

But Chu Hao added, ”However, I will not hand over the Emperor’s Yellow Seal to the Seventh District.”

Zhao Gousheng sighed. ”As a Descendant of King Chu, the Emperor’s Yellow Seal surely belongs to you. However, this matter is too significant. I fear the core elders of the Seventh District will not agree, as it concerns the survival of the entire Human World.”

Chu Hao stared at the old man and said, ”You also know about the Foreign Ghosts?”

Zhao Gousheng spoke gravely, ”Yes, come with me.”

The Seventh District in the Imperial Capital was much larger than Anli City’s Seventh District. This place had prestige. It was all high-tech, just like in the movies.

Chu Hao looked at the metal around him, its surface etched with patterns. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were Curse Rune Marks emitting a Yin and Yang force capable of blocking Ghosts from passing through.

Touching the wall, Chu Hao exclaimed, ”Who created this?”

Chen Taofen said with pride, ”Our chief scientist in the Seventh District. This is high-tech created using the principles of Yin and Yang. The entire Seventh District of the Imperial Capital is built like a fortress with this technology, indestructible. Even the strongest Evil Spirits and Ghosts can’t penetrate it.”

Chu Hao knocked on the metal wall and said indifferently, ”It’s mediocre.”

Chen Taofen said dissatisfiedly, ”Not even a missile can penetrate this metal.”

Zhao Gousheng, ahead of them, laughed and said, ”If it’s you, young friend Chu, I believe you could. That Golden Iron Rod is quite magical.”

The Seventh District had already thoroughly investigated him, so they knew about the Ritian Stick.

Chu Hao was unimpressed. There were too many great things in his System; they could never guess what Brother Hao would pull out next.

”Oh! You’re talking about the Ritian Stick?” Chu Hao asked.

The Ritian Stick! This name... Well, it’s too fitting for your personality.

The Seventh District seemed more like a place for researching otherworldly objects. Ahead, the metal gave way to glass corridors. Glass was on all sides—above, below, left, and right—providing an extremely clear view.

Beneath his feet was a forest. A shadow darted past. Beneath the trees, he saw a yellow weasel, a very large one, as big as a wolfhound.

The yellow weasel also stared at Chu Hao, as if looking at a human face, its expression extremely cold.

A Yellow Weasel Spirit! In folklore, it is known as Great Immortal Huang.

This was the first time Chu Hao had seen such a large Yellow Weasel Spirit.

Zhao Gousheng said, ”The Yellow Weasel Spirit, from a remote mountain village in Huaxia, went on a rampage and slaughtered the entire village overnight because tomb robbers dug up its den.”

Chu Hao frowned and asked, ”Are you keeping it in captivity?”

”Scientists need to conduct research,” Zhao Gousheng admitted openly.

”What a shame. It would have been nice to slaughter it,” Chu Hao said with a sigh.

The two of them shuddered at the thought. Normally, who wouldn’t flee at the sight of such a large Yellow Weasel Spirit? Yet, Chu Hao wanted to slaughter it.

The two found it strange. They had investigated Chu Hao thoroughly. Sometimes he was bold, sometimes timid. They simply couldn’t fathom him.

Beyond the floor, within the glass walls of the corridor, they could see workers in white clothes busy at work.

Even more so, Chu Hao saw several workers studying a female Fierce Ghost. It was quite sci-fi.

Zhao Gousheng said, ”Long ago, the Seventh District never ceased researching Evil Spirits, Ghosts, Demons, and Evil Spirit. Nowadays, Huaxia’s tranquility is largely due to the Seventh District’s efforts. We only serve the people.”

It was evident that the Seventh District was taking its duties seriously. Otherwise, the civilian world would have descended into chaos.

Ahead, Zhao Gousheng pressed a button, and a metal door opened to reveal a vast plaza teeming with people, all bustling about.

”Teacher,” a young woman with average looks greeted.

Zhao Gousheng nodded slightly.

Finally, beneath a massive block of ice, Chu Hao saw a strange monster.

This monster was three to four meters tall with a pair of wings on its back, sharp fangs, and claws.

A Ghost Winged Person from the Cretaceous Period?

He had seen a Ghost Winged Person in the Seventh District of Anli City, in an ice pond. The System had rated its danger level as S-class, and it hadn’t died but was in hibernation.

Zhao Gousheng pointed at the Ghost Winged Person and said, ”This is a Foreign Ghost. They come from an ancient relic of another Huaxia, a place we call the Shanhai Secret Realm.”

The Shanhai Secret Realm.

The young woman, seeing no expression of surprise on Chu Hao’s face, said, ”Are you not astonished? This Ghost Winged Person’s strength can tear apart a steel rod five centimeters thick. After research, we’ve found their skin can only be penetrated by armor-piercing projectiles; ordinary bullets are useless against them.”

Chu Hao said indifferently, ”Mediocre.”

It wasn’t that he was pretending to be cool; he had indeed seen such creatures before and therefore wouldn’t be surprised.

The woman, dissatisfied, said, ”What an attitude. Teacher, is he Chu Hao?”

Zhao Gousheng nodded.

The woman said, ”Don’t you think you’re exaggerating? It’s said that there are many of these Foreign Ghosts in the Shanhai Secret Realm.”

Chu Hao said, still indifferent, ”I have been to the Shanhai Secret Realm before.”

All three listeners were taken aback. Their mouths hung open, especially the woman’s.