Ghost Catching System

Pretentious Expert: Chu Hao

Level: 3

Experience Points: 2,800,000/3,000,000

Pretentiousness Points: 100

Mana Points: 5,500

Career Ability: Pretentious Dice

Ghost Servants: Diao Chan, Sadako, Chu Beauty, Jiayeci, Ghost Dragon (Qiu)

Well, my Pretentiousness Points are practically back to zero.

I'll work hard at being pretentious.

The introduction to the 'Haste' ability was simple: A step ahead of everyone, the ultimate speed in the world.

How fast could it be?

He wrote the character for 'Haste' with a flourish and recited the incantation, "Great Pure One, Lao Zi, reveal your spirit! Ultimate speed in the world, supreme for me alone! Move like lightning, swift as the wind! Urgently, as the statutes decree!"

In an instant, the 'Haste' character struck his forehead. Chu Hao immediately felt everything around him slow down; a mosquito in flight, its wings barely flapping.

Everything is agonizingly slow.

Chu Hao looked towards Diao Chan and the Flirty Ghost King. Both ghosts were in a fierce battle; the Flirty Ghost King's speed had also become extremely slow, as had Diao Chan's.

Awesome, right?

This is a total superpower, just like that speedster from X-Men!

Chu Hao couldn't help but exclaim, "Tsk tsk... those 6,000 Pretentiousness Points were well spent."

"Ding... Host has used the Nine-character Power 'Haste', consuming 500 Mana Points."

"Ding... Host has used the Nine-character Power 'Haste', consuming 500 Mana Points."

"Ding... Host has used the Nine-character Power 'Haste', consuming 500 Mana Points."

Damn, 500 Mana Points per second?

This awesome state won't even last ten seconds.

Chu Hao lunged forward. Fortunately, he was fast enough; in just one second, he had already reached the Flirty Ghost King.

With the Night Demon Spear in hand, he thrust it violently, pinning the Flirty Ghost King directly to the wall.

The next moment, the Haste ability was exhausted, and his Mana Points were drained. Indeed, only ten seconds had passed. Only with more Mana Points would the effect last longer.

The Flirty Ghost King, pinned to the wall, was instantly stunned. Belatedly feeling the pain in her abdomen, she let out a piercing scream.

"How is this possible? You!! You!!"

The Flirty Ghost King's soul was gravely injured; the might of the Night Demon Spear was no empty boast.

Could Chu Hao also teleport instantaneously, and even faster than her? she wondered.

Chu Hao's expression was indifferent. Someone should take a badass selfie of me right now, he thought.

Chu Hao said indifferently, "When this Taoist Master acts, even I frighten myself. I was merely testing you, but you showed no remorse and even intensified your efforts."

"Ding... Host has shocked with pretentiousness, gaining 600 Pretentiousness Points."

The Flirty Ghost King screamed in pain, unable to break free from the Night Demon Spear, as if a hook was fiercely gripping her soul.

The Flirty Ghost King was now engulfed in terror.

Did this person ever truly take me seriously?

If I had known, why would I have provoked him?

Chu Hao said coldly, "Will you submit or not?"

Having been a ghost for so long and harmed countless people, the Flirty Ghost King knew that even if she submitted to Chu Hao, it wouldn't end well for her. She understood this perfectly.

The Flirty Ghost King said in agony, "In your dreams."

Chu Hao immediately laughed. "Oh-ho! You think this Taoist Master can't handle you?"

The spear transformed into an umbrella and began to absorb the Ghost Qi from her body.

"Ding... Night Demon Umbrella is absorbing Ghost Qi, Host gains 100,000 Experience Points."

"Ding... Night Demon Umbrella is absorbing Ghost Qi, Host gains 100,000 Experience Points."

"Ding... Congratulations to the Host for leveling up to Level 4."

"Ding... Congratulations, Host, you are one step closer to becoming a Pretentious Expert, rewarded with 1,000 Pretentiousness Points."

Though 1,000 Pretentiousness Points wasn't much, every little bit helped. Chu Hao's face bloomed into a smile.

The Flirty Ghost King was in extreme fear; her ghost cultivation level began to drop, absorbed by that strange umbrella.

How... how is this possible?

Is he even human?!

Chu Hao's display of power left the Flirty Ghost King in despair. She was no match for this Exorcist. Though she had lived for a long time and witnessed many things, she had never encountered anyone like him.

Chu Hao continued, "This Taoist Master is asking you again: will you submit?"

In just a few seconds, Chu Hao's Experience Points soared, increasing by another five hundred thousand.

Meanwhile, the Flirty Ghost King's power plummeted rapidly, from a Top-level Xuan Sha Ghost to an ordinary Xuan Sha Ghost, almost falling to the Sha Ghost Level.

In pain and terror, the Flirty Ghost King cried out, "If I submit, will you spare me?"

Thinking of the mission, Chu Hao revealed a benign smile, showing his white teeth, and said, "Of course."

However, this kind smile made the Flirty Ghost King's scalp tingle. As a ghost, she was actually this terrified of a living person.

"Ding... Host achieved a Scary Show Off, awarded 300 Pretentiousness Points."

Damn it!

Is my face really that scary?

I'm clearly being very kind, okay?

The Flirty Ghost King was indeed terrified. She asked again, "Really... truly?"

Chu Hao grew impatient. "Nonsense! This Taoist Master always keeps his word. Are you doubting my integrity?"

The Flirty Ghost King cursed inwardly, then clenched her teeth and said, "Fine, as long as you let me go, I will immediately leave Anli City and never come back."

"Ding... Smiling Tiger AC Level Mission: 50% complete."

Hearing the System's prompt, Chu Hao said, "Flirty Ghost King, after harming so many people, do you really think you can escape safely?"

The Flirty Ghost King was horrified, screaming, "You promised not to kill me, you... you!!"

Chu Hao waved his hand. "Flirty Ghost King," he said coldly, "you've murdered countless innocents. Your hands are stained with so much blood. This Taoist Master won't kill you, but... someone else will."

Diao Chan approached, blinking her large eyes. "Master, should I really kill her?" she asked.

Chu Hao nodded. Diao Chan, sword in hand and her pretty face resolute, said, "You have committed many evils. Master has ordered me to kill you."

At that moment, Qiu ran over, whimpering softly.

Diao Chan glanced at Qiu and smiled, "Let Qiu do it, Master."

Chu Hao gestured. "With your current Loach-like state, it's time for an upgrade. Otherwise, following this Taoist Master around is truly embarrassing."

Qiu silently cursed. This former master is too despicable! Just you wait! Once I transform, I'll become the most badass, color-changing Ghost Dragon!

The Flirty Ghost King despaired. She spat out a stream of Ghost Qi—it was a fragment of her soul avatar—that entered the Void and vanished.

With a vicious expression, she snarled, "Chu Hao, even if I'm obliterated, I won't let you off! Other ghosts will avenge me! You just wait!"

Qiu pounced and bit into the Flirty Ghost King's Ghost Heart.

"AAARGH!!" The next moment, the Flirty Ghost King turned into a pile of ash.

"Ding... Host has completed the AC Level Smiling Tiger mission, awarded five hundred thousand Experience Points, rewarded with three Silver Treasure Boxes, and one Golden Treasure Box."

"Ding... Pet Qiu has leveled up to 5."

"Ding... Pet Qiu has leveled up to 6."

"Ding... Pet Qiu has leveled up to 7."

"Ding... Pet Qiu has leveled up, acquiring the Hellfire skill."

Young Ghost Dragon: Qiu

Level: 7

Strength: 155

Agility: 155

Intelligence: 190

Skills: Hellfire