Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao claimed he wasn’t afraid, but that was pure bluff; in reality, he was trembling with fear, his hands shaking uncontrollably.

However, at this moment, it was imperative to maintain a facade of calmness. He couldn’t let others see his weakness at a glance; otherwise, how would he continue his act?

He wasn’t idle either. The reason he chose the top floor of the Twin Towers Building in Anli City wasn’t just to wait for his enemies but also to set up a Formation!

Chu Hao prepared to deploy several of the most powerful Formations from the Three Hundred Demonic Formation Method. Of course, he needed materials, which he purchased one by one from the System store.

And so, Chu Hao busied himself with the setup.

However, Chu Hao didn’t know that his display of composure surprised everyone, inspiring admiration for the young man. Among them were Wang Zhenyang, who was constantly observing Chu Hao from the shadows; the Gambler, the fourth son of the Three Truths Sect; and other Evil Spirits monitoring him.

「Two kilometers away from the Twin Towers Building, in a coffee shop, sat a seductive woman wearing a cheongsam, irresistibly alluring, with six black tails brazenly trailing behind her. She was the Six-tailed Demon Fox, the Heng Mountain Immortal Fox.」

A man said respectfully, ”My Lord, Chu Hao hasn’t left. He... he’s...”

The Immortal Fox replied indifferently, ”What about him?”

The man took a deep breath, speaking with disbelief, ”He’s waiting for his enemies to come to him.”

The Immortal Fox was somewhat surprised. ”He isn’t afraid?”

The man said awkwardly, ”It seems that way.”

The Immortal Fox stroked her smooth chin, curious. ”Where does this human get his confidence from?”

The man asked, ”My Lord, what should we do now? Shall we make a move?”

The Immortal Fox fell into thought for a moment, finding herself somewhat indecisive. Chu Hao’s unexpected lack of fear had piqued her vigilance.

If Chu Hao truly isn’t afraid of them, perhaps he has a powerful trump card that could turn the tables. If we act now, wouldn’t we fall into his trap?

It’s also possible that he’s just putting on a brave front.

The Immortal Fox said, ”Go and probe him.”

”Yes.”

After the man left, the Immortal Fox took a sip of coffee, murmuring, ”Coffee... still as delightful as ever.”

「Meanwhile, three kilometers away from the riverbank, a gigantic snake lay inside a park.」

It was enormous, at least seventy to eighty meters long, almost the size of a building.

The giant snake communicated its thoughts, audible only to a Snake Demon. ”Are you saying that human isn’t scared at all, and he’s waiting for this King at the top of the building?”

A person wearing a hood knelt before the giant snake. ”Yes, King.”

The giant snake said, displeased, ”HMPH! Humans love to play mysterious games. Go and test him; see if he truly isn’t afraid.”

”Yes.”

「As the sky gradually darkened with the setting sun, casting a fiery, cloud-filled glow across the heavens.」

This was supposed to be a day for people to stroll about, but they found the streets almost deserted, with only a few individuals present.

Some daring youths and journalists, cameras in hand, hoped to create a sensation on the internet.

They deliberately approached the military, trying to get some information.

One youth came up to a soldier. ”Excuse me, soldier, what exactly happened here?”

The soldier frowned. ”It’s not safe here. Hurry home.”

Upon hearing this, the young people didn’t leave; instead, they became intrigued. One took out a pack of cigarettes and passed it to the soldier, saying, ”Come on, tell us. Anli City has been sealed off. What exactly happened? Did a neighboring country attack us?”

The soldier accepted the pack of cigarettes. They were quite good, costing several hundred yuan a pack on the market.

He lit one up and whispered, ”Don’t go spreading this around, but there are Ghosts here.”

The young people were momentarily speechless. ”Soldier, don’t kid us, please.”

The soldier shook his head. ”Why would I lie to you? Anyway, hurry back. This place is extremely dangerous.”

The young people were even more skeptical and insisted on seeing the truth for themselves.

”Alert!”

Suddenly, a loud shout came from up ahead.

Everyone was startled, and the young people looked over.

Against the fiery red sky, they could see numerous figures wavering unsteadily, appearing and disappearing—an exceedingly strange sight.

Seeing this, the group of young people exclaimed in fright, their faces pale. Those with more courage had already taken out their cameras to take pictures.

”Ghost... Ghost Shadows! They really are Ghost Shadows!” one of the young people said excitedly.

”So many of them!”

”Quick, post it online—Anli City is going to blow up!”

”I’m going to stream live! I feel like I’m about to become famous!” another young person said, thrilled.

Hundreds of meters ahead of the Ghost Shadows stood the military. Zhao Gousheng, the head of Tiger Soul, wore a grave expression. He had rushed here upon receiving news that the Southern Ghost King had entered the city with an army of Fierce Ghosts.

Southern Ghost King, what exactly do you want by bringing an army into the city this time? Zhao Gousheng thought, a headache forming.

The Southern Ghost King was extremely notorious in the Yin and Yang Realm. It was said that many Fierce Ghosts followed him. The Underworld had issued warrants for the Ghost King, but no Ghost Officiant dared to act alone.

It was rumored that Black and White Impermanence once tried to capture the Ghost King but, for some unknown reason, were both injured and returned to the Underworld in a sorry state.

Fortunately, the Seventh District was well-prepared; the military had already switched to specialized bullets, ready to fire as soon as the army of Fierce Ghosts approached.

However, what Zhao Gousheng couldn’t comprehend was Chu Hao. The man hadn’t fled; instead, he was waiting in the city for these Evil Spirits.

Not just Zhao Gousheng, but even those who knew Chu Hao were somewhat dumbfounded.

The Southern Ghost King had also heard about this and was incredibly astonished.

Across several hundred meters, a voice entered everyone’s minds, ”Mortals, this king only wants Chu Hao’s life. Make way!”

”Who’s speaking?” Everyone was shocked, especially those unacquainted with the Yin and Yang Realm.

Zhao Gousheng frowned and said, ”Ghost King, I advise you to retreat immediately. We cannot tolerate your disturbance here.”

The Ghost King, who had a volatile temper, retorted, ”That human killed my good friend! If this matter isn’t resolved, I will slaughter the entire city!”

A chilling blast of air, as cold as a December wind, swept from hundreds of meters ahead—utterly out of place in the July weather.

The young people streaming live and some journalists taking pictures turned deathly pale with fear.

Zhao Gousheng drew a sharp breath. To think the Ghost King is willing to slaughter the entire city for revenge!

Zhao Gousheng’s mission was to protect the people. The Ghost King is only after Chu Hao. If we don’t let him through, he might genuinely massacre the city.

Ahead, where others saw nothing, he could clearly see them: countless Fierce Ghosts, densely packed and stretching endlessly.

Zhao Gousheng’s expression was solemn. If these Ghost Shadows attack, our current defenses won’t stand a chance. After some thought, he said, ”If you are only looking for Chu Hao and will not slaughter the city, we can let you pass. As it happens, he is waiting for you.”

Waiting for us?

The Ghost King, his face full of mockery, sneered, ”Good.”

The army of Ghost Shadows stopped moving. Only a small group of Ghost Shadows followed the Ghost King.

Ouyang Lan looked at Zhao Gousheng in astonishment. She never expected Minister Zhao would agree to let the Ghost King pass.