Ghost Catching System

The very idea that Yun’er wasn’t human... Utter such a thing carelessly, and it could be a death sentence.

Dong Qi looked at Chu Hao and said, ”This matter is highly confidential. I, Dong Qi, once swore a blood oath never to reveal it to outsiders. If necessary, I would only tell Yun’er. So please, My Lord, would you step aside for a moment?”

A blood oath, especially for someone from the Yin and Yang Realm, was extremely serious. Breaking it could lead to torture by the oath itself.

Chu Hao watched him; Dong Qi appeared a bit nervous. Qiu Yun’er stuck out her tongue and said, ”Brother Chu Hao, please step aside for a moment. Yun’er will tell you afterwards.”

”Okay,” Chu Hao agreed and left.

In the room, only Dong Qi and Yun’er remained. After about half a Shichen, Yun’er finally emerged, looking puzzled and somber.

Seeing her state, Chu Hao asked, ”Yun’er, what’s going on?”

Qiu Yun’er said incredulously, ”Uncle Dong Qi said that I... I am a descendant of the Demon Emperor.”

A descendant of the Demon Emperor! Chu Hao looked at Dong Qi, who nodded slightly.

No way! Chu Hao thought. Yun’er isn’t a demon, so how could she possibly be a descendant of the Demon Emperor? This revelation is more explosive than me, Brother Hao, losing my virginity. If Qiu Yun’er is a descendant of the Demon Emperor, then her searching for the Demon Emperor Scripture makes sense. But how could this be possible?

Chu Hao examined Yun’er and said, ”How could Yun’er possibly be a demon? If she were, I would have noticed long ago.”

Qiu Yun’er, looking lost, said, ”Uncle Dong Qi said that the blood of the Demon Emperor flows within me. I must find the Demon Emperor Scripture; it is my life’s mission.”

Dong Qi said, ”A long time ago, my master brought back a child. That child was Yun’er. Later... my master entrusted the child to Junior Sister Zhong Minyue to care for.”

Undoubtedly, that child was Yun’er.

Dong Qi continued, ”At that time, we were also puzzled. When Master revealed Yun’er’s origins, we found it unbelievable at first. Actually, even now, I can hardly believe it, but that’s what my master said.”

Dong Qi sighed and went on, ”Actually, my master didn’t want to tell us this secret. But he was terminally ill and didn’t have much time left, so he told me and my junior sister, and made us take a blood oath not to disclose this matter to outsiders.”

Qiu Yun’er looked somewhat excited. So, she had been brought back by her Grand Martial Uncle.

Dong Qi said seriously, ”Currently, besides myself and Junior Sister Zhong, you, My Lord, are the only other person who knows Yun’er is a descendant of the Demon Emperor. There is one more person: Temple Master Mushan of Mount Taiding. He arranged for Yun’er to become the Daoist Saintess, likely with some ulterior motive.”

Hearing this, Chu Hao was puzzled. ”Aren’t Taoism and demons opposed to each other? Why would they want Yun’er to become the Saintess?”

Exactly, especially since Yun’er is a descendant of the Demon Emperor.

Dong Qi explained, ”The Demon Emperor is not the emperor of ordinary demons. The legendary Demon Emperor was the Demon Emperor of the Ancient Heavenly Court. Not many people know this nowadays; I only learned of it from my master.”

The Demon Emperor of the Ancient Heavenly Court! Such lineage absolutely belonged to a major figure.

Chu Hao walked over and pinched Qiu Yun’er’s jean-clad calf. Qiu Yun’er let out an ”EEK!” and quickly stepped back, blushing as she said, ”Brother Chu Hao, why are you pinching my leg?”

Chu Hao laughed. ”I wanted to see if your leg was a tail.”

Qiu Yun’er pouted, looking aggrieved. ”I’m not a descendant of Nüwa, I’m a descendant of the Demon Emperor.”

Chu Hao smiled, his expression growing solemn. The Demon Emperor of the Ancient Heavenly Court—that’s an incredibly significant background. Yun’er is a descendant of the Demon Emperor, and she needs to find the Demon Emperor Scripture.

Chu Hao said, ”Don’t worry, Yun’er. Your brother will help you.”

Qiu Yun’er was touched. Her cheeks flushed, looking pure and lovely, and her large, crescent-shaped eyes made one want to gently pinch her cheeks.

”Thank you, Brother Chu Hao.”

Chu Hao said, ”Yun’er, you can go out first.”

Qiu Yun’er nodded and glanced worriedly at Dong Qi; she now understood his relationship with Chu Hao.

Dong Qi tensed slightly.

”Tell me everything you know about the Demon Emperor Scripture,” Chu Hao said.

Dong Qi nodded. Since Chu Hao had learned about this from Yun’er, it wouldn’t violate the blood oath. ”The Demon Emperor Scripture was once acquired by Laozi, the founder of Taoism. However, after Laozi emerged from his seclusion, he vanished, and the whereabouts of the Demon Emperor Scripture became unknown.”

Chu Hao asked, ”Then how can we use the Tai Ding Seal to find the Demon Emperor Scripture?”

”The Tai Ding Seal was one of Laozi’s tokens. If we can find the final place Laozi went to, we can use the Tai Ding Seal to sense it.”

So that was it. The Demon Emperor Scripture would be incredibly difficult to find. Heaven knows where Laozi went after his seclusion. According to Bai Ling, the Human World is much larger than it appears. Could Laozi have gone to the Shanhai Secret Realm?

Dong Qi said, ”My Lord, the fact that Yun’er is a descendant of the Demon Emperor must absolutely not be leaked. Otherwise, it will bring great disaster. Taoist cultivators, ghosts, and demons alike will take action.”

Chu Hao nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. If Yun’er is a descendant of the Demon Emperor, her existence cannot be known. Whether it’s Taoist cultivators, ghosts, demons, or perhaps even the Underworld, they would all make a move if they found out, wouldn’t they?

Chu Hao said solemnly, ”From now on, you and Liang Qian must protect Yun’er at all times.”

”Yes,” Dong Qi responded.

After Dong Qi left, Chu Hao opened his attribute interface. This trip to Mount Taiding has been quite rewarding, although I let Taoist Min Ran escape, which is a nuisance. But with my current strength, I’m no longer afraid of him. It was my first time getting a Green Diamond Treasure Chest, and I wondered what good things it might contain.

Little Prince of Pretentiousness: Chu Hao

Level: 2

Experience Points: 12,000,000 / 30,000,000

Pretentiousness Points: 11,000

Mana Points: 25,000

Merit Points: 80,000

Ghost Servants: Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Confucius, Sadako, Chu Renmei, Jiayeci, Ghost Dragon (Qiu)

Title: King of Funeral Love (Declaring this title grants a deterrent power)

Treasure Chests: Diamond Treasure Chest x1, Green Diamond Treasure Chest x1

Chu Hao rubbed his hands.

”Let’s open the Diamond Treasure Chest first.”

”DING! Host has obtained the Robbing Wealth Copper Coin Sword.”

Chu Hao was startled and looked at its attributes.

Item: Robbing Wealth Copper Coin Sword

Rarity: ★★

Ability: Carrying it enables wealth robbing. (Can be fused with Zheng Wealth Copper Coin Sword and Pian Wealth Copper Coin Sword)

Now I have all three: the Zheng Wealth, Pian Wealth, and Robbing Wealth Copper Coin Swords. Chu Hao said, ”Fuse.”

”DING! Host, fusing the Zheng Wealth Copper Coin Sword, Pian Wealth Copper Coin Sword, and Robbing Wealth Copper Coin Sword requires 10,000 Pretentiousness Points.”

The rarity of these three Copper Coin Swords isn’t high, but fusing them is quite expensive. Still, 10,000 Pretentiousness Points aren’t much for me anymore. He said, ”Fuse them.”

”DING! Fusing in progress. Host has consumed 10,000 Pretentiousness Points. Remaining Pretentiousness Points: 1,000.”

”DING! Fusion successful. Host has obtained the Three Wealth Copper Coins.”

Item: Three Wealth Copper Coins

Rarity: ★★★★

Ability One: Magic Luck Formation. Using the formation for one minute consumes 10 Mana Points. It can continuously bring fortune to people and can also direct this fortune to another person.

Ability Two: Wealth Siphon Formation. Using the formation once consumes 1,000 Mana Points and can absorb an individual’s financial luck.

Ability Three: Wealth Perception Formation. Using the formation once consumes 5,000 Mana Points and allows one to see the existence of financial luck.