Chapter 1222 - 1219: Debt Collection

As for those three strands of broken hair, they've returned to the long box.

Upon discovering the broken hair had returned, Chu Hao was overjoyed. He quietly closed the long box, glanced left and right, and seeing no one was paying attention, he tucked it away and made his escape.

These three strands of hair were too powerful. If he didn't leave now, he feared being targeted.

The Fierce Ghosts scattered, and the people in the city finally breathed a sigh of relief. The events had unfolded too quickly— the Boy that swallows the sword fled into the unknown, and it was all because of the three strands of broken hair in the long box.

The people began to clean up the aftermath, and it was then that someone realized Chu Hao was gone.

"Where's that kid?"

Everyone's attention had been on the Boy that swallows the sword, completely overlooking Chu Hao's departure.

Someone said, "I saw him leaving with the long box and the Ghost Demon Fetus."

Everyone's face darkened; he had taken advantage of the chaos and left.

Actually, some were eyeing the long box and the Ghost Demon Fetus hungrily, willing to pay for them.

Unfortunately, Chu Hao slipped away too fast. Where could they find him now?

They noticed Old Guo and quickly approached him: "Old Guo, that little master came with you, right? Do you know where he is?"

Old Guo was immediately surrounded by a group of people.

"I'm willing to pay for the Ghost Demon Fetus. Please, you must tell him."

"Old Guo, where is this person from? Can you give us a way to contact him?"

Not only was the interest in the Ghost Demon Fetus, but also the three strands of broken hair within the long box that even drove the Boy that swallows the sword to flee, suspected to be the broken hair of the Red Dust Immortal.

Anything of the Red Dust Immortal's is extraordinary, isn't it?

The merchants at the expo were heartbroken one by one; Chu Hao not only bought the Ghost Demon Fetus but also the long box—they were utterly at a loss.

"Lost a fortune," the shop owners lamented helplessly.

Who can they blame?

Running a business has always been like this.

One shop owner said, "I have his IOU, but never mind that; I'll go ask him to return the long box."

Another shop owner said speechlessly, "Are you trying to make me laugh? Doing so would make others look down on us. What was the purpose of this expo then?"

All the shop owners sighed.

Old Guo, being surrounded, was also helpless. This kid was too smart—he escaped the moment chaos ensued.

However, if he were Chu Hao, he would definitely have fled too.

Those two items were far too precious.

Old Guo said, "I don't know; his background is mysterious."

Someone sighed; if it weren't for Old Guo's status, they would truly want to continue pressing him for answers.

Jiang Haoyue came to his senses, seeing people searching for Chu Hao, and stepped forward to say, "I know, he's a Blue-robed Student from Jiuhua Glory Holy Land."

Although he didn't manage to trick Chu Hao, disclosing his location still caused trouble.

The crowd was delighted; finally, there was a clue.

Du Mao said speechlessly, "He escaped so quickly, didn't even wait for gambling payouts!"

He Yunpeng coughed dryly, "Don't forget, he has our IOUs."

Everyone's face darkened; mentioning IOUs truly struck a nerve.

When Chu Hao brings those IOUs, can they really refuse to pay?

Du Mao thought about the gambling debt he owed, and suddenly he was pained. That amounted to hundreds of billions—all his assets.

Thinking about it, Du Mao felt a wave of desire to flee.

Could it be that mighty Du Mao Master would flee from gambling debts? Surely, in the eyes of his peers, he would never be able to hold his head high again.

"He escaped so quickly," Shen Qian said.

Without Chu Hao, Shen Qian's internal pressure was also relieved.

Someone suddenly said, "So did Master Zhang Han win in stone gambling this time?"

Du Mao's face darkened.

"Yes, he won," a group of old men analyzed.

With the kind of treasure the long box was, who could not win?

A young person said, "So, Du Mao Master owes him two gambling debts, right?"

Du Mao's face grew darker.

The young man cackled, turning to leave.

That's right, this person was Chu Hao himself; he had blended into the chaos and left, using the Ghost Mask to change his appearance, becoming the likeness of Li Yin, and no one recognized him.

The next day, Chu Hao discreetly returned to the Holy City and Jiuhua Glory Holy Land.

Returning to the Sacred Land, he finally felt safe.

"Thankfully, I'm clever; otherwise, I wouldn't have escaped Luoxia City," Chu Hao said smugly.

On the way back, some students were discussing and chatting. "Have you heard? Yesterday, Boy that swallows the sword attacked Luoxia City; it was terrifying."

"Seems they were after the Ghost Demon Fetus; that batch of stones indeed had something peculiar about them."

"You guys might not know, but the Ghost Demon Fetus is secondary. I heard they also unearthed a jade long box, which contained the broken hair of the Red Dust Immortal and forced Boy that swallows the sword to retreat."

"Red Dust Immortal? That mysterious Yin-Yang God Master from ten thousand years ago?"

"Uh-huh, that's right. About Boy that swallows the sword's escape—"

"Hey, hey... You're overlooking an important person, the one who unearthed the Ghost Demon Fetus and jade long box: the Stone Gambling Master."

"Yes! He's truly amazing, even defeating Master He and Master Du; I heard those two masters even wrote IOUs, each for five hundred billion."

"Impressive, my brother."

News travels fast within the Shanhai Realm, especially with the Shanhai Platform, allowing people to see important news anytime, anywhere.

For example: "Mysterious Stone Gambling Master defeats He Yunpeng and Du Mao."

"Boy that swallows the sword attacks the city; mysterious master remains composed, digs up suspected Red Dust Immortal relic, vanquishes enemy—matchless."

And other news reports.

The mysterious master was pushed to prominence.

Chu Hao saw these news articles on the Shanhai Platform and thought to himself, "Why isn't my name mentioned? I'm clearly so outstanding."

Chu Hao used the Stone Talisman to contact Shen Qian, saying, "Where are you?"

Soon, Shen Qian replied, "Still in Luoxia City."

Chu Hao said, "Are those two old men who owe large sums still around? Remember to ask them to repay."

Shen Qian was speechless; why wasn't Chu Hao going himself to collect the debt, but asking her to do it?

Shen Qian replied, "They left this morning."

Ending the chat with Shen Qian.

Chu Hao contacted Old Guo: "Old Guo, help me find Du Mao and He Yunpeng. I want to collect my debt."

Old Guo: "O(∩_∩)O, knew you would be looking for them. Don't worry; they both reside in the Holy City. I'll give you their address and Stone Talisman account."

Chu Hao chuckled, "Thanks, Old Guo."

Old Guo said, "Little friend, you should be careful. There will be many coming to the Sacred Land looking for you soon."

Chu Hao said, "Yes."

Chu Hao added He Yunpeng's Shanhai Platform account, an account named He Shan Yunpeng.

Sentimental Swordsman with a Ruthless Sword: "Master He, I'm Zhang Han."

He Shan Yunpeng: "o(╥﹏╥)o I know. When can you personally come by?"

"Tomorrow then, meet at Sky Tower."

He tried adding Du Mao's account, but kept failing, after several attempts.

"This old fool, surely he's not planning to run away?" Chu Hao said, face cold.

Back in the dormitory, all three roommates were absent. Chu Hao took out the Ghost Demon Fetus.

Chu Yuan emerged from within him, saying: "My sovereign, I need you to use the System to help refine the Ghost Demon Fetus."

Chu Hao pondered for a moment and thought it was possible.

Chu Hao: "System, lend me a hand."

System: "Recommend the Host purchase the Refining Demon Altar, requiring a payment of one million Pretentiousness Points."

A million, if it can significantly boost Chu Yuan's power, it's worth it.

"Purchase."

"Ding... Host has purchased the Refining Demon Altar, paid one million Pretentiousness Points, remaining Pretentiousness Points: 1.27 million."

Item: Refining Demon Altar

Abilities: Refine ghosts, refine demons, decompose energy.

Chu Yuan received the Refining Demon Altar, delighted. He placed the Ghost Demon Fetus into the altar and entered himself, eager to begin closed cultivation.