In Anli City, both humans and supernatural creatures alike were searching for Chu Hao's whereabouts.
Especially after witnessing Chu Hao bluffing with borrowed authority, their concerns dissipated, as if whoever found him first would obtain the True Word Brush.
It was already one o'clock in the morning, a pitch-black night illuminated by the bright moonlight.
A man standing two meters tall walked through the darkness, his footsteps heavy, his cloth shoes squeaking with each step.
On the back of the man's neck appeared a ghastly white face, as if fused to his neck, its pitch-black, empty eyes staring fixedly into the night.
The man had been trailing the scent all the way here, sniffing the air as he went.
Suddenly, the man's body shook as he caught a whiff of an extremely tempting aroma, making him salivate profusely.
In the old district, he moved swiftly, leaping from one rooftop to another. Despite his tall frame, he was as agile as an ape.
If anyone had been there, they would have noticed the man's arms were astonishingly large, his hands broad like cattail fans, covered in a thick layer of calluses.
This indicated that the ghostly entity inside the man had been parasitizing him for many years, on the verge of fusing with the host to become the legendary ghost-human, an entity even more fearsome than the Drought Fiend.
Following the enticing aroma, he arrived at a secluded spot in the park and immediately saw something resembling dried meat hanging from a tree not far away. Taisui Meat?
To attract entities, Chu Hao had specially purchased a medium-grade piece of Taisui Meat, costing him 500 Pretentiousness Points.
Indeed, after waiting for about ten minutes, something took the bait—it was the two-meter-tall man who had previously cornered him.
System notification: Parasitic Ghost appeared, determined to be an AC-Grade ghost.
No mission, just a notification.
Chu Hao jumped down from the tree, snatched the Taisui Meat, and looked at the man coldly, saying, "Finally, one has come. Do you want to be annihilated into ash or have your soul torn apart by five horses?"
The man growled low, his roar akin to that of a wild beast, indicating how important the Taisui Meat was to him.
"Brave of you, human."
The man didn't speak, but a human voice emerged, as if through ventriloquism from a puppet.
Chu Hao took out the Night Demon Umbrella and said dismissively, "Enough talk. After I deal with you, there's the next one."
The man let out a fierce roar, a terrifying, bestial cry.
He lunged forward, covering two meters in a single stride, as if his large hands could tear through anything they caught.
The Night Demon Umbrella transformed. Chu Hao also charged forward, his speed not a bit slower, covering more than twenty meters in a single second.
Keep in mind, for a world-class sprinter, eleven meters per second is already the limit.
The Night Demon Spear struck the man, the terrifying force of the blow repelling him several meters.
At the same time, a True Yang Evil Charm appeared in Chu Hao's hand. He formed a hand seal with one hand, chanted the incantation, and shouted.
"True Yang supreme evil, in the name of the Yang God, the Heavenly Emperor, Emergency Wish-Granting Command!"
As the man pounced, Chu Hao sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the man's large hand.
Immediately after, Chu Hao struck the man's chest with his palm, unleashing a burst of light like a mini-sun, brightening the dark night.
BOOM! The man was sent flying, screaming in pain like a sack.
Chu Hao was somewhat surprised to see the man merely in agony. This top-tier Dark Killing Ghost was indeed much more formidable than regular underworld messengers, merely experiencing pain after being struck by the True Yang Evil Charm.
Chu Hao leaped up. He was not about to let his enemy get up—that was a fool's move. As they say, kick them when they're down.
The Night Demon Spear viciously stabbed into the man's chest.
As the Night Demon Spear pierced him, it burst forth a spray of black blood, penetrating the park floor, indicating the immense force behind it.
The Night Demon Spear, a weapon for slaying demons and subduing ghosts, had hidden inscriptions. The man's flesh began to sizzle, sounding like seared meat.
The man roared ferociously like a wild beast.
He struggled forcefully, trying to pull out the Night Demon Spear, but the moment he touched it, his hand blistered and charred as if burned by fire.
Chu Hao watched him coldly and said, "Parasitic Ghost, if you spend a few thousand more years cultivating in some mountain ravine, perhaps then I might need to use a tenth of my strength. Dealing with the likes of you really doesn't stir any interest in me, not even as much as that little snake before."
DING... Host has successfully put on airs, receiving 400 Pretentiousness Points.
The man roared angrily, "Mortal, you dare to underestimate me!"
As he spoke, he opened his mouth wide, and a black figure crawled out, resembling a newborn monkey.
This was the true form of the Parasitic Ghost.
Suddenly, the creature lunged at Chu Hao's face with lightning speed, eerie with Ghost Qi, aiming for his mouth as if trying to burrow inside.
Chu Hao was startled, but fortunately, he reacted quickly. A Yin Yang Sword appeared in his hand, blocking the Parasitic Ghost.
"Damn it, still trying to fight back at the brink of death!"
Chu Hao was furious. He channeled the Sword Qi of the Yin Yang Sword, consuming 4,000 Mana Points. A fierce Sword Qi Slash sent the Parasitic Ghost flying, splitting it in half like exploding ink.
DING... Killed Parasitic Ghost, acquired seven hundred thousand Experience Points. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs N()velFire.net
DING... Received one Silver Treasure Box.
As expected, it wasn't even half the Experience Points of the Eight-Headed Ghost Mantis. After all, that was a remnant of an ancient ghost species.
"Open the Silver Treasure Box."
DING... Congratulations to the Host, you've obtained one intermediate-level True Yang Evil Charm.
Lucky indeed. An intermediate-level True Yang Evil Charm from the System shop is worth 800 Pretentiousness Points, four times higher than the ordinary ones.
After the Parasitic Ghost left, the man's corpse completely dissolved into a puddle of pus. He had actually been dead for many years, his soul devoured by the Parasitic Ghost.
Tonight, this Taoist Master will go on a great slaughter.
Evil spirits and demons were all looking for Chu Hao, unaware that at this moment, they had become the prey.
Chu Hao was like a night ranger, wandering the streets of Anli City, carrying a bottle of mineral water and munching on bread from a convenience store, ready for an all-night hunt.
It must be said, the intermediate Taisui Meat was very useful and attracted quite a few things.
In the darkness, five Dark Killing Ghosts whispered, "Where could he go?"
One ghost, barely on the fringe of Dark Killing Ghost status, snorted, "This mortal runs too fast. If I catch him, I'll eat him up."
Another ghost said, "Yeah, if this mortal meets Brother Hungry Ghost, he'll eat his fifth leg."
Brother Hungry Ghost retorted angrily, "Bullshit, who'd eat that crap?"
The five ghosts chatted while searching for Chu Hao's figure, unaware that in the darkness, a person emerged.
That person spoke ominously, "Are you looking for me?"
The five ghosts jumped in fright. Ghosts could scare people, and people could scare ghosts; that was absolutely true.
"Brother Hungry Ghost, it's that mortal!"
The other ghosts exclaimed in surprise, each one overjoyed and showing ferocious expressions.
These five ghosts were also planning to get a piece of Chu Hao, which made him furious. He wielded the Night Demon Spear and swept it across, disintegrating four ghosts instantly.
DING... Killed a Dark Killing Ghost, acquired fifty thousand Experience Points.
DING... Killed a Dark Killing Ghost, acquired fifty thousand Experience Points.