Ghost Catching System

This plot twist, even I couldn’t guess.

Zang Aihua carefully put away the cigarette and said, ”Hurry up and pay respects to the new Boss.”

Zang Aihua’s henchmen quickly bowed and said, ”Boss.”

Chu Hao’s mouth twitched, and he said, ”Call me Sect Master.”

He felt this phase had ended too quickly. I hadn’t even had my fill of showing off, and it was already over! What was all that about?

However, Chu Hao did notice the different expressions on the surrounding ghosts’ faces. Gone were the curiosity and the waiting and watching, replaced with unmistakable enthusiasm and respectful expressions.

Chu Hao reacted swiftly. Showing off had become a habit for him. He waved his hand and said, ”My name is Chu Hao, and from now on, you all belong to my Ritian Group.”

”Find a place for a meeting.”

Zang Aihua nodded and said, ”Clear the surroundings. We’re closing for today.”

”Yes, Big Sister,” her subordinates replied.

The gambling house was then cleared out.

Only then did Chu Hao quietly ask Little Spirit, ”What happened just now? Why did those ghosts’ expressions change so much when they saw me?”

Little Spirit widened his eyes, looked at Chu Hao with a peculiar expression, but still replied, ”My Lord, the cigarette you had earlier came from the Yang Realm, didn’t it?”

Chu Hao nodded slightly.

Little Spirit said with admiration, ”In the Yin Realm, anything from the Yang Realm is priceless. I’ve heard that only the real bigshots in Fengdu can afford to smoke cigarettes from the Yang Realm.”

Speaking of which, Little Spirit added in a low voice, ”As far as I know, only esteemed figures like the Black and White Impermanence can afford Yang Realm cigarettes. Ghost Officiants, when they venture out to claim souls, also bring back many good things for them.”

Goodness gracious, items from the Yang Realm are this popular in the Netherworld?

Chu Hao frowned and asked, ”Why are items from the Yang Realm so popular in the Netherworld?”

Little Spirit truthfully replied, ”Because they are rare, they’re popular. Aside from Soul Hooking Ghost Messengers, no one else can bring such things down here from the Yang Realm. Even these Soul Hooking Ghost Messengers don’t dare to bring too much. If they’re caught, they not only lose their jobs but could also be exiled.”

Little Spirit continued, ”Moreover, staying in Fengdu for too long makes the memories of life before death increasingly vague. However, things from the Yang Realm can help restore some memories. Therefore, items from the Yang Realm are very popular and sought-after in Fengdu.”

No wonder I resolved everything just by taking out a pack of cigarettes. Zang Aihua must think I’m a real big shot, someone who can afford to smoke cigarettes from the Yang Realm.

So that’s how it worked! Chu Hao felt a bit of regret. That was my last pack of cigarettes; keeping it to show off would have been better. A miscalculation indeed. With just one cigarette, I could have shown off throughout all of Fengdu!

It was a bit too hasty to gain their admiration so quickly. Didn’t they say on TV that the more beautiful a woman is, the more deceptive she can be? Although Zang Aihua had a Shamate hairstyle, if she cleaned herself up, she would actually be quite a pretty female ghost.

「Inside the conference room.」

Zang Aihua reported on the Funeral Love Clan’s resources. She owned one gambling house, this very building. It was quite large, well-equipped, and was considered mid-tier in Area 17.

Additionally, there were seven smaller gambling houses.

The Funeral Love Clan had three experts. Aside from Zang Aihua, her experts included a tall ghost and a short ghost, both her subordinates.

Listening to the report, Chu Hao indifferently asked, ”Does the Funeral Love Clan not have any Ghost Cultivators?”

Zang Aihua was taken aback and said, ”I suppose I am one, but only a novice Ghost Cultivator.”

Chu Hao used an appraisal ability on her. Zang Aihua’s combat power was 5,000 points, making her a Top-level Xuan Sha Ghost.

A Top-level Xuan Sha Ghost is just a novice Ghost Cultivator! He wondered how the strength of Ghost Cultivators was categorized.

Chu Hao asked indifferently, ”How long would it take to subjugate this hundred-kilometer radius?”

Zang Aihua thought for a moment and said, ”It’s difficult. Although the Funeral Love Clan is well-known in this district, there are many groups stronger than us. Within a hundred-kilometer radius alone, there are three major leaders.”

Chu Hao asked, ”What’s their strength like?”

Zang Aihua replied, ”They have over two hundred underlings. They also control gambling houses and entertainment facilities. Similar to this gambling tower of mine, they have no fewer than twenty or thirty such establishments.”

”How powerful are the Ghost Cultivators?” Chu Hao inquired.

Zang Aihua shook her head. ”There aren’t that many Ghost Cultivators; they are quite rare. Truly powerful Ghost Cultivators wouldn’t bother with such ventures. The most powerful Ghost Cultivator I know of around here is named Zuo Li.”

Chu Hao decisively said, ”Then the next target is him.”

Everyone was startled by Chu Hao’s ambition. He was aiming for the most powerful Ghost Cultivator in a hundred-kilometer radius.

Zang Aihua quickly said, ”Sect Master, this is very dangerous. His strength is too overwhelming. Our forces don’t even amount to one-fifth of his. Moreover, I’ve heard that Zuo Li has a Ghost Officiant backing him.”

Chu Hao stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, turned, and walked away. Leaving behind a mysterious silhouette, he said, ”With me here, that is enough.”

DING... Host’s confident act of pretentiousness was successful, earning 900 Pretentiousness Points.

The group of ghosts watched Chu Hao leave, deeply shocked. He was confident to such an extent! Zuo Li was a Ghost Cultivator and even had the backing of a Ghost Officiant, yet Chu Hao showed no fear whatsoever.

After Chu Hao left, one of Zang Aihua’s subordinates asked, ”Big Sister, what do we do? Just submit to him like this?”

The Funeral Love Clan had been in operation for many years, and now they had to switch to a new boss, which was truly displeasing.

Zang Aihua said, ”What else? Do you want it some other way? The Sect Master’s power is tremendous. Otherwise, do you think just anyone can afford to smoke cigarettes from the Yang Realm? As long as we follow him, the Funeral Love Clan can achieve even greater glory.”

”Go! Keep an eye on Zuo Li’s side. Report immediately if anything happens.”

”Yes.”

...

The gambling tower was fully equipped, and Chu Hao had finally found a place to stay.

He was thinking about Yan Furong, Yan Chen, and Wang Junshu, wondering how they were doing. If they hadn’t escaped to Fengdu, where could they be now?

Chu Hao lay on the plush bed, a wave of smug satisfaction washing over him. How wonderful it would be if those guys were here so I could show off my current achievements! I wonder where they are now, struggling to survive in some wretched corner.

Chu Hao had one flaw—he loved to show off.

If those people saw that I, Chu Hao, was sleeping on such a soft bed after just one day, no longer needing to evade pursuit, they’d surely be green with envy!

Chu Hao sat up and muttered, ”Zhao Yun.”

Zhao Yun, clad in silver armor, appeared in the room and saluted, saying, ”My Lord.”

Zhao Yun has followed me the longest, so he should be the first to receive the Semi-Ghost King Pill. Besides, Zhao Fei will also get one in seven days.

DING... Zhao Yun has taken the Semi-Ghost King Pill.

DING... Zhao Yun’s level has increased; he has become a Semi-Ghost King.

DING... Zhao Yun’s skills have been refreshed.

Semi-Ghost King: Zhao Yun

Level: 1

Strength: 4,000

Agility: 4,000

Intelligence: 10,000

Skill One: Summon Warrior Spirits (summons 500 soldiers)

Skill Two: Overlord Spear (strength, speed, and spear might instantly double)

Skill Three: Qilin True Armor (Triples speed, triples defense. Qilin’s true form may randomly appear in battle.)

Seeing Zhao Yun’s attributes, Chu Hao was immensely shocked. Compared to when he was a Ghost General, Zhao Yun’s stats had improved by about 1.5 times, and his skills had been refreshed as well.