Ghost Catching System

Emperor Bai Jiang was at a loss for words. He was simply too shocked and asked, ”How did you do it?”

Chu Hao waved his hand and said, ”For the invincible me, this is just a basic operation. Such a rank of a Curse Mark is nothing; even legendary Curse Marks can be taken down by this Taoist Master.”

”Ding... Host successful in showing off, obtained 5,000 Pretentiousness Points.”

Toad and Emperor Bai Jiang’s mouths twitched; this kid was too full of himself.

Chu Hao looked at them from the corner of his eye and said leisurely, ”Don’t you want Curse Marks too?”

Although Toad internally complained, he said, ”Brother Hao, please let this humble one tag along. From this moment on, you’re my brother. In Heaven and Earth, only Brother Hao is revered!”

Chu Hao said with satisfaction, ”How about you, oh talented one?”

Emperor Bai Jiang’s expression was one of speechlessness. He said, ”I am your uncle, friends with your dad.”

Chu Hao responded, ”Is that so! Then, you’re out of luck with the Curse Marks. Toad, lead the way; we’re going to sweep through the Holy City.”

Emperor Bai Jiang became anxious. Since there weren’t many people around, he quickly said, ”Brother Hao, I was just talking. Don’t take it to heart.”

Chu Hao fiddled with his ear and asked, ”What did you call me just now?”

Emperor Bai Jiang’s handsome face almost crumpled into a smile as radiant as a chrysanthemum. He said, ”My admiration for Brother Hao is like a relentless river, everlasting, and like the overflowing Yellow River, impossible to control! Hearing one word from Brother Hao is better than ten years of hard study; looking at all the great figures of past and present, Brother Hao surpasses them all! It is truly the honor of my life to meet you here. When I get home, I’ll surely light incense and worship my ancestors, thanking them for their accumulated virtues.”

Chu Hao listened with great comfort and glanced at Toad. ”Learn something; look at how eloquent Little White here can be.”

Little White?

Emperor Bai Jiang’s mouth twitched. Though he wanted to punch someone, he could only force a smile as bright as a blooming chrysanthemum.

Toad was surprised. Emperor Bai Jiang looks so refined, yet he’s so slick at flattering.

Toad quickly said, ”What Brother Hao said is enlightening! It has benefited me greatly. Whatever you say has an effect that is different from others.”

Chu Hao felt quite pleased with himself and said, ”Toad, Little White, lead the way! Let’s sweep through the Holy City.”

Toad was overjoyed and immediately took the lead.

Toad disappeared in an instant and came back shortly after, reporting, ”Brother Hao, there is something ahead—a Second-Stage Curse Mark.”

Chu Hao gestured grandly, ”Lead the way.”

The Curse Mark Toad saw was a bronze sword, emanating a powerful light.

Chu Hao made his move, using Stealing Curse.

”Ding... Host has used Stealing Curse, successfully stolen Second-Stage Curse Mark.”

Toad watched the bronze sword with wide eyes, barely able to contain himself from pouncing on it, salivating at the sight. If it were any other time, I probably would have already pounced on it and snatched it away.

Chu Hao looked down on him and said, ”Look at you, getting so worked up over a mere Second-Stage Curse Mark.”

Toad replied, ”You don’t understand. Every Curse Mark is powerful, and some special ones even have room for improvement.”

Chu Hao inquired, ”What kind of Curse Mark is the most special?”

Toad answered, ”The deeper the color of the Curse Mark, the greater the potential for improvement.”

Chu Hao nodded, recalling the deep color emitted by the purple Lotus Mark he had seen earlier.

Chu Hao exchanged the bronze sword Curse Mark.

”Ding... Host has exchanged the bronze sword Curse Mark, obtained 3,000,000 Experience Points.”

Chu Hao declared, ”Continue! Our target is Third and Fourth Stage Curse Marks. All the Curse Marks here are mine!”

”Right away!”

Shortly after, Emperor Bai Jiang also made a discovery. He reported, ”There’s something here, suspected to be a First-Stage Curse Mark. Should we take it?”

”A First-Stage Curse Mark is still a Curse Mark. Little White, lead the way.”

Emperor Bai Jiang was speechless. No one had ever called me Little White before. Luckily, there aren’t many people around, or this would have been a huge embarrassment.

After half a day, they had obtained a total of five Curse Marks: two Second-Stage and three First-Stage. Chu Hao’s own gains were also quite substantial; he had amassed a total of 9,000,000 Experience Points, and his face bloomed with a wide smile. Once I level up, the higher my level, the more Pretentiousness Points I’ll get for showing off.

”This is the place where I, Chu Hao, will achieve apotheosis!” Chu Hao said excitedly.

Suddenly, Toad returned. ”Someone’s come in! It’s people from Longhu Mountain. They’ve found a Second-Stage Curse Mark and are trying to claim it.”

”Enemies truly walk a narrow path. Let’s go check it out,” Chu Hao said.

Zhang Guanyi, Zhang Zhonghao, and another expert from Longhu Mountain had used a special method to enter the Holy City.

As a cultivation sect with a thousand-year legacy of Taoism, Longhu Mountain had internal records of Curse Marks, so they were quite unsettled upon seeing one.

However, they were troubled; the Second-Stage Curse Mark was too powerful, and they couldn’t get close to it.

Zhang Guanyi took out the Longhu Seal and said, ”I’ll give it a try.”

”Master, be careful,” Zhang Zhonghao said.

Carrying the Longhu Seal, Zhang Guanyi approached. The Curse Mark, a Bronze Knife, was embedded in a stone. He got about a meter away and reached out to grab it.

Suddenly, the Bronze Knife emitted violent fluctuations and unexpectedly burst forth with blade energy that skimmed the ground, cutting through stones as it slashed towards Zhang Guanyi.

Zhang Guanyi’s face turned pale with fright as he dodged the attack, a strand of his hair cut off in the process.

He quickly deployed the Longhu Seal. A golden tiger leaped forward, but the Bronze Knife erupted with another wave of blade energy, cleaving the golden tiger in two.

”So powerful!” Zhang Guanyi was shocked, but the more formidable it was, the more thrilled he became. This Curse Mark is incredibly strong!

He was confident he could take this Second-Stage Curse Mark by depleting its energy.

Zhang Guanyi faced off against the Bronze Knife. As the Curse Mark’s light grew dimmer, his heart swelled with wild joy.

Suddenly, a discordant voice rang out, ”This Taoist Master is here to give you a hand.”

Immediately afterward, Zhang Guanyi saw the Bronze Knife vanish. His expression changed. Turning his head, he saw a detestable face, lips stretched wide in a smirk, revealing gleaming white teeth, looking right at him.

In Chu Hao’s hand was the Bronze Knife.

Zhang Guanyi nearly choked with rage. He had never imagined Chu Hao would appear, let alone snatch the Bronze Knife. He yelled furiously, ”Chu Hao! Are you seeking death?”

Chu Hao pursed his lips. ”Old man, don’t get so angry. Be careful your liver doesn’t explode from the rage.”

Zhang Guanyi felt like spitting blood. He shouted, ”Hand over the Curse Mark!”

Zhang Zhonghao and the other Longhu Mountain disciple were also shocked. Chu Hao actually made it inside too!

Chu Hao stroked his chin. ”This Bronze Knife doesn’t seem to have Longhu Mountain’s name on it. Why the hell should I hand it over to you?”

Zhang Zhonghao roared, ”You little bastard! You’ve opposed Longhu Mountain time and again. Aren’t you afraid of death?”

Chu Hao looked at Zhang Zhonghao and sneered, ”Haven’t you learned your lesson from last time?”

Zhang Zhonghao was enraged. He knew Chu Hao was formidable, but he was different now. After taking a Dao Pill, his strength had increased significantly. Without another word, he lunged forward to attack.

However, there was no need for Chu Hao to make a move; a dark shadow met Zhang Zhonghao’s palm strike.

Zhang Zhonghao staggered back, his eyes narrowing. Before him stood a toad wearing only shorts, striking an incredibly odd figure as it gestured martial arts stances.

At first glance, it looked like a kung fu toad.

”Chu Hao’s pet, the Gem Toad?” Zhang Zhonghao raged.

Hearing this, Toad flew into a rage, saliva spraying. ”Your grandmother! So it’s scumbags like you who have ruined this Emperor’s reputation! Take this!”