Chapter 937: Chapter 935: Slapped in the Face
So, Elder Nan didn’t let Chu Hao work for nothing and even offered Underworld Currency as payment.
Chu Hao reached out to take it, saying, "Oh, there’s no need to be so polite."
This card contains twenty million Underworld Currency, how delightful.
Miao Yunhai laughed and said, "The masters have high hopes for you."
With that, he left.
Chu Hao opened the scroll, which turned out to be a painting. It depicted an army of Corpse Monsters, appearing as tiny dots but actually reduced in size countless times.
Chu Hao was delighted. He took out the Yin Soul Refining Book and began extracting Yin Souls from the Corpse Monsters.
Soon, he had amassed 1.5 million worth of Yin Souls.
"Ding... Killed 1.5 million worth of Corpse Monsters, accounted into special task rewards."
Chu Hao laughed wildly.
Chu Hao asked, "System, what kind of rewards are available for the Curse Lottery now?"
System: "The host has killed a total amount of 1.7 million Corpse Monsters and can now draw for a Fifth Order Curse Mark."
Finally eligible for the Fifth Order draw.
Chu Hao felt thrilled and said, "At this rate, whether it’s one billion or more, it’s within reach."
Chu Hao thought for a moment and decided he should develop some connections and spread the word about his True Yang Thunderball creation business. Surely many people would come to him for this deal.
He decided to act immediately.
He called White Impermanence, saying, "Big brother, I’ve got a business opportunity."
The next day.
Xu Wei arrived, but the number of Corpse Monsters she brought was not as many as Miao Yunhai’s, only around seven hundred thousand.
Chu Hao gave her the True Yang Thunderballs.
Chu Hao, not turning red or skipping a beat, boasted, "Here you go, thirty in total. It’s been exhausting for the past few days."
Xu Wei, pleased and grateful, said, "Thank you, you’ve worked hard."
Chu Hao, pretending to be fatigued, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "It’s no trouble. For the peace of the Underworld, it’s all worth it."
Xu Wei looked at Chu Hao, surprised, and reminded him, "I’ve heard some news that Lǚ Bù might target you at the Manggu Battlefield. You should avoid the border for a while; he won’t dare do anything to you here."
Lǚ Bù was up to tricks against Brother Hao again.
However, Brother Hao had no time to play with you.
"I understand."
As Xu Wei was about to leave, she suddenly turned back and said, "You should earn more merits; it will only benefit you in the future."
Chu Hao touched his nose and said, "Why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden? Are you, by any chance, interested in me? Although, you know, there’s a boundary between humans and ghosts, but I don’t actually oppose it."
Xu Wei rolled her eyes, truly looking as if she wasn’t a ghost, and said, "Don’t overthink it. I just don’t want to lose a valuable partner. Also! I’m not a ghost."
Xu Wei left.
"Ding... Host killed seventy thousand Corpse Monsters, rewarded as special bonus."
Arriving at the back of the hill, the Nine Hundred Netherworld Soldiers were training.
Chu Hao said, "Alright guys, let’s move out!"
Luan Yu perked up and asked, "Master, where are we heading?"
Chu Hao waved nonchalantly and said, "The Second District. I just don’t believe there’s still Netherworld Soldier patrols there."
Luan Yu nearly spat out blood; he initially expected Chu Hao to head to the Manggu Battlefield, but ended up heading out just to flaunt.
"The Second District is far away." Luan Yu felt speechless.
Chu Hao blinked and said, "Isn’t there a bullet train?"
"But Underworld Currency is expensive, and we have so many people."
Chu Hao pulled out a card, waved it around, and said, "It’s just money, isn’t it? I have plenty, let’s go."
Luan Yu gave up entirely on trying to change Chu Hao’s mind.
Upon arriving in the Second District, Chu Hao, leading the Nine Hundred Netherworld Soldiers, walked with flair, flaunting tyrannously, earning two waves of Pretentiousness Points.
How delightful.
Suddenly, the crowd that had been watching began to disperse one after another.
Chu Hao raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where did all the onlookers go?"
Luan Yu said, "Master, another Yin Army Soldiers group has appeared in the Second District. It looks like there’s a Chiliarch."
What the heck.
Another one came to steal my thunder!
Sure enough, a group of Yin Army Soldiers appeared ahead, fully armed and impressive, numbering two thousand.
This Chiliarch was a friend of Guangyan’s. He learned from Guangyan that patrolling had such benefits, being a hidden function of the Chiliarch to attract women’s attention.
So, he brought his subordinates out on patrol.
Who would have thought, he’d run into Chu Hao in the Second District?
Upon seeing Chu Hao, this Chiliarch grinned and said, "Isn’t this Centurion Chu Hao? What brings you to the Second District? Can’t make it in District One?"
Hearing his words, along with that disdainful look, Chu Hao fumed with anger.
Chu Hao cursed, "Damn, your Chiliarch rank is quite awesome, huh?"
This Chiliarch laughed and said, "Just a tad bit more awesome than you."
Chu Hao’s face darkened, wishing he could take off his shoe and slap it across his face.
This Chiliarch said, "Tsk tsk... Patrolling has its perks, but I’m busy now. See you around."
Watching him take away the onlookers, leaving only Chu Hao and the Nine Hundred Netherworld Soldiers, the breeze swept through the desolate street.
Chu Hao fumed with anger, shouting, "Aaargh! I want to become a Chiliarch."
Feeling gloomy, he returned to the villa in District One.
Luan Yu couldn’t help but say, "Master, let us go to the battlefield! We can slay enemies for you and become a Chiliarch."
Chu Hao asked, "What are the requirements to become a Chiliarch?"
Luan Yu said, "To become a Chiliarch, you need to kill enough Corpse Monsters, a minimum of one million worth. Additionally, defeating a Second-Stage Taoist Corpse can also make you a Chiliarch."
"However, a Chiliarch who killed a Second-Stage Taoist Corpse has never appeared before."
Chu Hao asked skeptically, "Are there that many Corpse Monsters to kill?"
Although the warfare at Fengdu’s border never ceased, each wave of Corpse Monsters wasn’t nearly enough for so many Yin Army Soldiers to divide.
Unless there’s a major battle at the border.
Like last time, when tens of thousands of Corpse Monsters and even Foreign Ghosts appeared.
Luan Yu explained, "Master, perhaps you’re unaware, the battlefield at Fengdu’s border is just a very small part. Many Generals who seek merit all go to the Manggu Battlefield, where the number of Corpse Monsters is innumerable."
"Most Yin Army Soldiers’ groups usually choose to go to the Manggu Battlefield to slay enemies and earn merit."
Chu Hao said, "Isn’t that dangerous? What if we encounter Foreign Ghosts?"
He wasn’t afraid of Corpse Monsters; what he feared most were Foreign Ghosts.
Luan Yu laughed and said, "No need to worry about that, Master. The chance of encountering Foreign Ghosts for an expeditionary Yin Army Soldiers group is less than one percent."
"Moreover! Foreign Ghosts have no interest in small Yin Army Soldiers; they’ll usually ignore us. Their targets are often big figures, like Lord Yanjun."
So that’s how it is.
Foreign Ghosts have their own pride and wouldn’t stoop to dealing with small fry like them.
Chu Hao stroked his chin and said, "If that’s the case, it might be worth going to the Manggu Battlefield to give it a try."
Luan Yu was delighted and said, "Master! When shall we set off?"
"I’ll decide in due course."
...
The next day.
White Impermanence arrived, bringing a General with him.
White Impermanence, dressed in a white lab coat and holding his mourning staff, said, "Brother, I brought a guest."
Finally, some business comes knocking.
