Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Three-Character Mantra Pen_1
The three were annoyed. What kind of look is that? It feels like the Grey Wolf eyeing Pleasant Goat, they thought.
The four couldn’t stand this kind of talk. The gaunt man, angered, said, "Kid, don’t be so arrogant. Watch as I unleash my Soul-Seizing Pot!"
He took out a clay pot, filthy and ugly. Where’s the ’treasure’ in this pot?
As the lid of the pot opened, the crying sound of a baby echoed.
System Notification: "An Evil Ghost Level entity has appeared. Please prepare for battle, Host."
What a letdown! It was just an Evil Ghost, after all, Chu Hao thought.
Then, a baby the size of a fist crawled out. Its pupils were pitch-black, and its skin was covered with black blood vessels. It had a row of sharp fangs and lunged at Chu Hao.
Zhong Minyue exclaimed, "Be careful!"
Chu Hao, quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed the Ghost Baby and threw it to the ground, stomping on it like stepping on a light bulb. He squashed it flat, and a large amount of black blood spilled out.
"DING... You have killed a Ghost Baby, earning 10,000 Experience Points."
Chu Hao looked expectantly at the gaunt man and said, "Got any more?"
"DING... The Host has successfully flaunted, receiving 60 Pretentiousness Points."
Everyone was dumbfounded, especially the gaunt man, who felt like crying. It had taken him a long time to refine the Ghost Baby, even making himself as thin as a rake, yet Chu Hao had crushed it with a single stomp.
Must you be so cruel? he thought.
The others exchanged glances, hesitating to make a move. Their evil techniques were more or less on par with that Ghost Baby.
Chu Hao pursed his lips and said, "Come on, all of you, don’t hold back. Show this Taoist Master what skills you’ve got. Hurry up!"
The four: "..."
Zhong Minyue: "..."
They had never seen someone like this, actually looking forward to others making a move; they could even feel Chu Hao’s excitement.
Could this person actually find joy in slaying ghosts and monsters? Zhong Minyue wondered.
The four felt a cold shiver. If that was the case, this person was either out of his mind or an absolute madman who must not be provoked.
Another woman, plain in appearance with her face full of blemishes, shouted, "Evil Spirits above, the Ghost Path reigns supreme! Reveal your true form, Three Blood Ghosts!"
They saw her body shake violently as she opened her mouth wide and spat out three terrifying Skeleton Ghosts, which turned into whiffs of smoke and charged towards Chu Hao.
However, with three miserable screams, the moment the Skeleton Ghosts were about to touch Chu Hao, a Golden Bell Shield appeared around him, directly shattering the Skeleton Ghosts into ashes.
"DING... You have killed a Skeleton Ghost, earning 10,000 Experience Points."
"DING... You have killed a Skeleton Ghost, earning 10,000 Experience Points."
"DING... You have killed a Skeleton Ghost, earning 10,000 Experience Points."
"DING... A Skeleton Ghost has dropped a Treasure Light Talisman, which has been collected into the inventory."
Treasure Light Talisman: A defensive talisman. When activated, it will provide a protective treasure light for three minutes.
The Nether Cult woman turned deathly pale. The opponent hadn’t done anything, yet he had defeated three Skeleton Ghosts?
Chu Hao licked his lips and said, "Come on, bring it. I’m not satisfied yet."
"You! You!"
The four were seriously frightened. How strong is this guy?
"DING... The Host has pulled off a shocking display of pretentiousness, receiving 120 Pretentiousness Points."
Awesome! Doing nothing, and yet pulling off a double dose of swagger, Chu Hao thought.
The gaunt man knelt on the ground with a THUD, frightened, and said, "Taoist... Taoist Master, we were all acting under orders. Please spare us."
The others also knelt down. This person was not someone they could deal with; they feared he would kill them all.
The sole remaining woman also said, "It was all Dong Qi’s command; we didn’t dare to defy. We beg for the Taoist Master’s mercy."
They were truly terrified; Chu Hao was too horrifying.
Then, Dong Qi got up. His face had a shoe print on it, and his front tooth was missing. His expression was one of extreme anger.
A dagger appeared in Dong Qi’s hand. He quickly drew a cut on his arm. Blood flowed out in abundance—not red, but black.
"Evil God above, with my blood as the vessel, I offer it as a sacrifice! Supreme Evil Spirit, descend upon me!"
The black blood on the ground suddenly BURST into black ghost butterflies, and Dong Qi’s body began to disintegrate, transforming into ghost butterflies.
System Prompt: "You’ve triggered an A-rank quest, Ghost Flame Butterfly. Subdue it to acquire a large amount of Experience Points."
Thousands upon thousands of ghost butterflies filled the entire room.
One of the men Dong Qi had brought with him touched a ghost butterfly, and black ghost fire immediately appeared on his body. He screamed as his body parts began to rot and burn with excruciating pain.
"Holy shit!!" Chu Hao was stunned. Such a powerful Evil Technique!
Chu Hao and Zhong Minyue rushed out of the house, only to hear the screams of the others inside, followed by a swarm of butterflies pouring out toward them.
Dong Qi had learned a very powerful Evil Technique; he used his own flesh to nourish these ghost butterflies.
Don’t be fooled by the small size of these ghost butterflies. Every single one carried a Ghost. With thousands of these butterflies, how many Ghosts must there be?
Without a doubt, it was a terrifying number.
As the ghost butterflies rushed at them, Chu Hao stood in front of Zhong Minyue, and the butterflies kept slamming into his Golden Bell Shield.
At first, Chu Hao was overjoyed, as these ghost butterflies couldn’t harm him at all. With every butterfly that died, the System provided a prompt.
"DING... Host has killed a Xiao Gui, gaining 500 Experience Points."
"DING... Host has killed an Evil Ghost, gaining 5,000 Experience Points."
"DING... Host has killed a high-level Evil Ghost, gaining 10,000 Experience Points."
The Experience Points were increasing rapidly; it was extremely exhilarating.
PUFF!
Suddenly, Chu Hao’s expression changed. The Golden Bell Shield had caught fire! Looking at the Golden Bell Pendant, he saw it had cracked open and shattered.
Zhong Minyue’s face turned anxious as she said, "Master Chu, those are the Ghost Flame Butterflies! If touched, it’s not as simple as just burning the flesh. They will also burn the Three Souls and Seven Spirits!"
That vicious? Chu Hao thought.
He raged, "If I don’t show my power, do they think I’m a sick cat?"
Chu Hao asked, "System, is there any way to wipe them out? I want to eliminate them fabulously."
The System replied, "Host is advised to purchase the Three-Character Mantra Pen."
"Purchase."
"DING... Host has purchased the Three-Character Mantra Pen, consuming 1,000 Pretentiousness Points. 120 Pretentiousness Points remaining."
Holy shit!!
System, you’re screwing me over? It actually costs 1,000 Pretentiousness Points? Chu Hao was on the verge of tears. He had painstakingly saved up 1,000 Pretentiousness Points, and they were all gone in an instant.
The System stated, "The System is not conning the Host. The Three-Character Mantra Pen is the System’s latest upgraded item, excellent value for money."
Alright, I’ll trust you this once, Chu Hao thought.
Three-Character Mantra Pen: The Lin, Bing, and Dou mantra characters grant immense power. Please use cautiously. (Can be upgraded to the full Nine-Character True Words Brush.)
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On a distant, crumbling floor, stood two figures in black, observing the battle below.
"Ghost Princess, what do you think?"
Ghost Princess was a woman as beautiful as a flower, with a curvaceous figure. Her face was veiled, and her eyes were as deep and blue as the ocean.
Ghost Princess said indifferently, "Yao Hu, I heard his Ghost Servant is powerful, but I haven’t seen him use it."
Yao Hu nodded and said, "Indeed. Since he has a Ghost Servant, it seems he has practiced some Evil Techniques too. I don’t know which sect it’s from."
Ghost Princess stated, "There are countless Evil Techniques in the world, but all of them originate from the Ghost and Demon System. His Ghost Servant managed to kill the Drought Fiend. I wonder if it’s a technique from the orthodox Ghost and Demon System."
A strange brilliance shone in Yao Hu’s eyes as he said, "Yes! That’s why the Cult Leader sent us here, to see if he really controls the orthodox Ghost and Demon System techniques."
Ghost Princess asked, "What if he does?"
Yao Hu smiled and replied, "Invite him to join the Nether Cult. If he refuses, we will have no choice but to eliminate him."
The Nether Cult was just that domineering.
At that moment, the two of them saw Chu Hao take out a pen.
"What’s that? A pen? What does he intend to do with it?" Ghost Princess was puzzled.
Yao Hu shook his head and said, "It’s useless. Even an orthodox disciple of Mao Mountain Taoism would not be able to decipher Dong Qi’s Evil Technique. Once his Golden Bell Shield shatters, he is bound to die."