Ghost Catching System

Ma Qingyu was terrified. People are often like that—afraid of the unknown, especially when faced with the knowledge that ghosts exist in this world.

Ma Qingyu clung to Chu Hao, seemingly unwilling to let go even for a moment.

Chu Hao sighed. Feeling her soft body pressed against him, he patted her shoulder. ”I told you not to come, but you insisted. And this is just the beginning.”

Ma Qingyu held on even tighter.

Chu Hao said, ”Let’s go see what’s going on.”

Wearing his bathrobe, Chu Hao went to the twin brothers’ room. Zhang Xiaobao opened the door. ”Boss, what’s up?”

Chu Hao asked, ”Where is that guy?”

”We’re keeping an eye on him.”

Chu Hao entered. Brother Shen, still unaware of what was happening, saw Chu Hao kick him directly.

Brother Shen cried out in pain and flew backward like a sack, crashing hard into the wall.

With the strength Chu Hao now possessed, he nearly kicked Brother Shen to death using just a third of his power.

Brother Shen clutched his chest, his face filled with terror.

Chu Hao asked sternly, ”Did you notify anyone else?”

Brother Shen grimaced and quickly replied, ”No, absolutely not! I wasn’t the one who notified them.”

Zhang Xiaobao was somewhat confused. ”Boss, what happened?”

Chu Hao said, ”Just now, a ghost entered my room.”

”Ah!”

Zhang Xiaobao was also quick-witted. He picked up a nearby ashtray and said coldly, ”Kid, what else are you hiding from us?”

Looking at the ashtray, Brother Shen stammered fearfully, ”I’ll talk, I’ll talk! This town has been occupied by Gui Yin Mountain. Every outsider attracts the attention of the Gui Yin Sect. The ghost that appeared before was probably just scouting.”

”Why did they choose Ma Qingyu?” Chu Hao asked.

Brother Shen looked at Ma Qingyu. ”She... she might have something special that caught the Gui Yin Sect’s attention.”

Ma Qingyu’s face turned even paler. Caught their attention? Being targeted by such an evil force—could there be anything good about it?

This was terrible news; the town had indeed been occupied by the Gui Yin Sect.

Brother Shen said, ”I think the ghost that appeared before was the White-haired Ghost. She has been chosen by the White-haired Ghost. Unless she leaves this town, the White-haired Ghost will continue to seek her out.”

Ma Qingyu’s voice trembled. ”Little Chu, what... what should we do?”

Only now did she truly understand terror. She had just arrived in this town and was already being watched—by a ghost, no less. Without Chu Hao, the consequences were unthinkable.

Chu Hao sneered. ”Do we need to be scared of such a Xiao Gui? How far is Gui Yin Mountain from here?”

Brother Shen replied, ”It’s about ten kilometers away, deep in the mountains.”

Chu Hao stood up. ”Get a good night’s sleep tonight. We’re heading to Gui Yin Mountain tomorrow.”

Then, he took out a few items—the Ghost Bell, an Exorcism Talisman, and the Copper Coin Sword—and gave them to Zhang Dabao and Zhang Xiaobao.

The Ghost Bell would ring if any ’dirty thing’ approached. The Exorcism Talisman could prevent ghosts from possessing someone. The Copper Coin Sword, naturally high-grade, was perfect for killing ghosts.

Back in their room, Ma Qingyu asked, ”Little Chu, why has the White-haired Ghost targeted me?”

Chu Hao looked at Ma Qingyu and said, ”The Gui Yin Sect’s method is to cultivate ghosts. They might kill you and refine you into a Fierce Ghost.”

Hearing this only terrified Ma Qingyu further; she didn’t even dare take a shower.

Chu Hao comforted her. ”Don’t worry, you’ll be fine with me here.”

Ma Qingyu nodded and finally mustered the courage to take a shower, while Chu Hao didn’t remain idle. This S-rank mission to eradicate the Gui Yin Sect at Gui Yin Mountain was no simple task, and he needed to prepare.

Chu Hao asked the System, ”System, how much of the Ritian Stick’s power can I unleash now?”

In the past, Chu Hao might have looked impressive wielding the Ritian Stick, but it was, in reality, a Divine Weapon purchased for 30,000 Pretentiousness Points. The System had also mentioned that his own strength was insufficient to wield its true power.

System: ”One hundred percent.”

Finally, one hundred percent?

Chu Hao licked his lips, eagerly anticipating the trip to Gui Yin Mountain. Completing the mission was one thing, but he was determined to make a hefty profit too.

His most powerful items were now the Ritian Stick, the True Yang Shield, and the Night Demon Blade, along with his own skills. These were more than enough.

”Ah!” A scream came from the bathroom.

Chu Hao was startled. Had the White-haired Ghost returned?

He quickly rose and pulled open the bathroom door, only to find Ma Qingyu sitting on the floor, tears of pain welling in her eyes.

Most importantly, her figure was clearly visible, her jade-white skin captivatingly alluring. Chu Hao was stunned.

From this angle, though he couldn’t see everything, the partial concealment was even more tantalizing.

Ma Qingyu quickly turned away, her face flushed crimson. ”I’m fine, I just slipped and fell.”

”Oh!” Chu Hao also felt awkward and backed out of the bathroom.

Ma Qingyu emerged from the bathroom in her robe, her face still beet-red. ”Let’s go to sleep.”

With that, she didn’t get into the large bed. Instead, she found another set of blankets in the cabinet, wrapped herself in them, and prepared to sleep on the floor.

Chu Hao was speechless. ”Come sleep up here.”

”I’m fine here,” Ma Qingyu replied.

How could Chu Hao let a girl sleep on the floor? He pulled Ma Qingyu onto the bed, then lay down on the floor himself.

Ma Qingyu, even more embarrassed, said, ”Little Chu, am I being too much trouble?”

Chu Hao replied, ”Not at all. This is normal.”

Normal? What was normal about this? After what he had just seen, desire gnawed at him. It was going to be another restless night.

Honestly, he truly couldn’t understand women. So wild yesterday, yet like a stranger today.

Ma Qingyu whispered, ”Or... you could come up here.”

Chu Hao waved his hand dismissively, saying in a resolute tone, ”No, thanks. I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to sleep, just like last night.”

Ma Qingyu sighed and said no more, her heart filled only with gratitude.

This time, Chu Hao slept soundly. With his physique strengthened by Foundation Building, he fell asleep quickly. However, any slight noise would instantly awaken him.

Ma Qingyu, however, couldn’t sleep. A sense of guilt kept her awake as she gazed at the back of Chu Hao’s head. She sighed inwardly. What would it have been like if she had met Chu Hao years ago? Back then, he would have just been a clueless little kid, right? She didn’t know when she finally drifted off to sleep.

Unbeknownst to them, after the White-haired Ghost departed, it went to a house within the county town.

Inside the house was a large incense burner. From time to time, several White-haired Ghosts could be seen appearing and entering it.

Next to the incense burner, a gaunt old man opened his eyes. ”This woman’s physique is highly suitable for cultivating into a Fierce Ghost.”

These White-haired Ghosts were, in fact, his eyes and ears. As they roamed the county town and subsequently entered the incense burner, they would transmit what they had seen—and the people they had selected—into the gaunt old man’s mind. It was as if he had experienced it all himself.

However, cultivating this woman into a Fierce Ghost... it would be too much of a waste.