Chu Hao said, "Let me see that ghost secret technique of yours."
Du Min’er took a deep breath. "If you promise to let me go, it will be yours."
Chu Hao nodded. "Alright."
He wasn’t keen on killing a living person, and in some sense, Du Min’er was indeed alive.
Besides, Du Min’er hadn’t harmed him.
Moreover, he found Cao Shanhe annoying.
That old fellow was all hypocrisy behind the scenes and put on another facade upfront. Did he really think this Taoist Master was so easily bullied?
Sure enough, when Cao Shanhe heard this, he hurriedly said, "Master Chu, you must not let her go."
Chu Hao ignored him and saw Du Min’er hand him an ancient book.
She could agree so easily because the ghost secret technique had already been deeply etched in her mind.
System notification: "Acquired Nine Lives Heaven Technique, can be exchanged for Experience Points and Pretentiousness Points. Do you wish to exchange?"
Chu Hao could not miss any opportunity to show off. He said indifferently, "Such ghost techniques, left in the world, only do harm. This Taoist Master disdains such things."
Chu Hao thought to himself, System, exchange for something impressive.
Then, they saw Chu Hao throw the ancient book of the Nine Lives Heaven Technique and strike it with a palm.
With a BANG, it turned directly into ashes.
"DING... Host has shown off successfully, gained 60 Pretentiousness Points."
"DING... Host exchanged Nine Lives Heaven Technique, gained one million Experience Points."
"DING... Host gained five hundred Pretentiousness Points."
"DING... Congratulations, Host’s level has been raised to 6."
Chu Hao was ecstatic. This thing was actually so good, earning him five hundred Pretentiousness Points.
Apprentice Ghost Hunter Level: 6 (Can change professions after level 9)
Experience Points: 300,000/900,000
Pretentiousness Points: 1,750 points
Mana Points: 700 points
Everyone stared in shock. A ghost secret technique that allowed one to live nine lives was just destroyed like that?
Cao Shanhe also felt a pang of regret. If I could have gotten my hands on it, maybe I could have lived nine lives?
Du Min’er was terrified. She now admired Chu Hao even more in her heart. This is a real Heavenly Master.
Seeing Chu Hao glance at her, Du Min’er shuddered and quickly knelt down. Not even caring that her chest revealed a large expanse of snow-white skin, she said, "Heavenly Master, your magical power is boundless, awe-inspiring to the world."
Chu Hao nodded with satisfaction. "What should this Taoist Master do with you? You’ve lived nine lives; you must have killed at least nine people, no? Probably even more."
Du Min’er’s heart trembled with fear, her head lowered. "Heavenly Master, I’m willing to use this life to atone for the sins I’ve committed."
"How can you assure me?" Chu Hao’s gaze became piercing.
Du Min’er said, "I swear, I’m willing to devote this life to helping those in suffering, to clear my sins."
Chu Hao didn’t want to kill her, so he said, "If this Taoist Master finds out you’re still lost in your delusions, no matter where you are in the world, I will pulverize you into dust."
Du Min’er breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn’t afraid of dying; after all, having lived nine lives was enough for her.
However, Chu Hao’s methods were too terrifying. He wasn’t only capable of killing a person. Even if she turned into a ghost, he could easily torment her.
Cao Shanhe was inwardly anxious. Du Min’er won’t attack Chu Hao, but what about me? I can’t be sure I won’t be targeted myself.
Yet, Cao Shanhe was truly afraid of Chu Hao now. His methods were far beyond imagination, and he stood aside, not daring to speak.
Du Min’er left. She would use this identity to help more people and redeem her sins.
Chu Hao walked onto the Cao Family Ancestral Grave and, seeing the ghosts that had suffered so much, sighed and said, "Let this Taoist Master liberate you."
He opened the Underworld Merit Gate, allowing the Cao’s ancestral ghosts to look at Chu Hao with gratitude before walking through one by one.
"DING... Host has completed a Level A hidden task, and the evaluation has resulted in five hundred thousand Experience Points."
"DING... Host has obtained a Golden Treasure Chest."
The first Golden Treasure Chest had arrived.
Chu Hao felt a surge of excitement in his heart.
"DING... Host has acquired the Reproductive Ghost Technique."
Chu Hao was stunned and looked over the Reproductive Ghost Technique.
Reproductive Ghost Technique: Designates a body part of a person, animal, ghost, or demon for reproductive growth. Learning it grants one hundred Mana Points.
Specify the reproductive growth of a body part?
Chu Hao, looking baffled, asked, "System, what does this mean?"
"The Host can specify a body part for reproductive growth, such as the chest, and the Host can target the chest for reproductive growth."
Chu Hao’s breathing quickened when he heard this.
His eyes lit up, and he said, "You... you mean! Any part at all?"
"Then... can my ’little brother’ undergo reproductive growth?" Chu Hao’s breathing became even more rapid.
System: "Yes! However, I must remind the Host that there’s a limit to this growth. Once enlarged, it cannot be reverted to its original size."
System, do you have to be so badass?
HAHAHA... Chu Hao burst into laughter.
The others, seeing Chu Hao’s laughter, were startled.
Cao Shanhe’s problem was now solved, and he wanted to keep Chu Hao close. Such a person should be roped in if possible.
However, Chu Hao paid him no heed.
Cao Shanhe felt a bitter taste in his mouth, knowing he missed the best chance to win Chu Hao over. In the end, he gave a card and had someone see off Chu Hao and Yu Sicheng.
Cao Hongzhen asked, "Dad, can we keep Master Chu around?"
Cao Shanhe glanced at him.
Cao Hongzhen, fearing his father, kept his head down, daring not to speak.
Cao Shanhe took a deep breath. "His techniques are extremely formidable, but he’s just an ordinary man. No one can withstand a bullet, so killing him isn’t difficult." He paused. "But... even if Chu Hao is killed, can you withstand the ghost he raises?"
Cao Hongzhen’s face turned pale. If it were just a person, the Cao Family would not be afraid.
But facing something non-human, the constant terror of living in fear could drive one mad.
Cao Shanhe waved his hand and said, "This person is not someone I, Cao Shanhe, can use, but also not someone the Cao Family should provoke."
Back at the shop, Yu Sicheng checked the bank card given by Cao Shanhe and was overwhelmed with joy, trembling as he said, "Ah-Hao, there are fifty million on this card."
No one dislikes money, especially Chu Hao, a typical miser. He believed that even ten yuan was money.
Yet, Chu Hao said, "Hmph, Cao Shanhe is really stingy. Saving his whole family, and he only gives fifty million."
Yu Sicheng was stunned and speechlessly said, "Ah-Hao, fifty million is already a lot."
Chu Hao shook his head and said, "For someone like Cao Shanhe, money is just a number to him. We saved his whole family, and he only gave this much. If it were you, would you have the gall?"
After some thought, Yu Sicheng nodded and said, "Indeed, it is too little."
If Cao Shanhe knew, he would undoubtedly be frustrated enough to spit blood. Do you think fifty million can be given away so casually?
Fifty million in liquid assets is a lot. Most of their wealth is in immovable property.
While speaking, he returned the card to Chu Hao. "I didn’t really help much. You should keep the money."