Chapter 1408 - 1405: Emperor Lu

System prompt: Emperor Lu, an insecure man, lived a miserable life. His wife, children, and parents were all killed by the Sea Clan. For the sake of revenge, he cultivated an Evil Technique, became a peak Ghost Saint, and took revenge on the Sea Clan.

System prompt: Emperor Lu hoped to find his wife and children. He searched throughout the Human World and the Underworld and learned that his family had been absorbed into the Rebirth Realm, so he spent his life seeking the entrance to the Rebirth Realm.

(For this quest, just learning Emperor Lu's past is enough to complete it.)

A million Pretentiousness Points, what a loss. Is Brother Hao seriously a dumbass?

Actually, if you want to understand Emperor Lu, you could've learned it from Hai Mingyue. Instead he had to pay and fall right into the System's trap.

Chu Hao asked Hai Mingyue, "How long have you been here?"

Hai Mingyue said dimly, "Too long, I can't remember." When she spoke, there was a trace of sadness in her voice; it really made one feel sorry for her.

Chu Hao stepped forward and said, "Emperor Lu, do you want to go to the Rebirth Realm?"

Inside the stone gate, Emperor Lu was frantically ramming into it. He seemed unable to speak, showing just how worked up he was.

Chu Hao said, "I can help you."

Hai Mingyue's face was full of shock!

Chu Hao said, "I've been to the Rebirth Realm. I'll tell you how to get there. But you have to promise me one thing. If you agree, ram the stone gate twice."

"Bang, bang."

The stone gate was struck twice; it seemed he agreed.

Chu Hao was conflicted too. If he really let this guy out and he went berserk, what if he insisted on dragging him along?

That damned Rebirth Realm, he's never going back there.

So Chu Hao boasted, "I'm very close with a Ghost Demon from the Rebirth Realm. He's my little brother, right there in the Yanhuang World. You go to the Yanhuang Netherworld to find him; his name is Luo Xiaoyi."

Old Luo, buddy, I can only ask you to cover for me.

Bet Luo Xiaoyi would want to cry if he knew; he's not some Ghost Demon at all. The real Ghost Demon's corpse vanished long ago.

"Ding… Successfully bullshitted for Pretentiousness, gained eighty thousand Pretentiousness Points."

Emperor Lu was shocked. Chu Hao was actually friends with a Ghost Demon.

Having received Pretentiousness Points, Chu Hao knew this round of bullshitting had worked.

Chu Hao said, "When you go, watch what you say. The Yanhuang World isn't the Shanhai Realm; the Yin Yang Order there is very strict. And Luo Xiaoyi has a bad temper. He's a Ghost Demon I brought back from the Rebirth Realm."

Chu Hao kept giving Emperor Lu mental "vaccinations," all just to make him wary.

Chu Hao said, "Since I'm helping you this much, you've got to help me with one thing too. If you agree, knock the stone gate twice."

"Bang, bang."

Chu Hao was delighted. He laughed and said, "When you get to the Yanhuang World, tell my subordinates there that I'm doing just fine in the Shanhai Realm, so they don't worry. Simple enough, right?"

Chu Hao didn't dare ask for anything too outrageous.

Chu Hao said, "Alright, I'll let you out."

Hai Mingyue was nervous.

Chu Hao pressed his hand against the stone gate. Hai Mingyue watched him, her blue pupils blinking as she said, "You really plan to release him?"

Chu Hao said, "What else?"

Chu Hao grabbed the grooves in the stone gate and twisted. The runes on the gate began to rotate.

"Crack."

The runes on the stone gate shattered, and Chu Hao hurriedly stepped back.

The stone gate was pushed open. Contrary to what he'd imagined, there was no eruption of boundless Ghost Qi—only a pale-faced man floating out from within.

Iron chains were locked around his body, and a ferocious mask covered his face, sealing not only his mouth but also his Conscious Soul, making him unable to speak.

Hai Mingyue's heart trembled; she hid behind Chu Hao like a shivering little girl.

Chu Hao felt puzzled. Is this guy really a Ghost Saint?

Shouldn't he be the kind of transcendent Ghost Saint everyone in the world knows?

Chu Hao looked at Emperor Lu, and Emperor Lu's dim eyes looked back at him.

In the end, Emperor Lu turned his gaze to Hai Mingyue.

Hai Mingyue took a stone key from a corner to the side and said, "Th-this can unlock the mask on his face."

Chu Hao took the key and unlocked the mask on Emperor Lu's mouth. Once the mask fell off, he saw that aside from the eerie aura, Emperor Lu's features were actually quite decent.

Emperor Lu drew a deep breath, and Chu Hao instantly felt the chill in the air around them; it almost froze him stiff!!

Damn!

So he really is a Ghost Saint. Brother Hao is supposed to be impervious to cold, yet one breath from him actually made him feel cold.

Chu Hao was getting a bit nervous.

In Emperor Lu's eyes, there was a hint of confusion. Finally, he spoke: "Why are you helping me?"

Chu Hao said helplessly, "As a Taoist Master, I can't bear to see someone pitiful. Besides, you've been sealed for so long your hatred has long since faded. You just want to find your wife and children."

Seeing that Chu Hao didn't want to explain further, Emperor Lu chose not to press him.

Emperor Lu said strangely, "The Yanhuang World you spoke of—is that the Sin Abyss?"

Chu Hao gave a slight nod.

Emperor Lu said, "So that's it. So the nearest entrance is in the Sin Abyss. That place really is bizarre."

Chu Hao said curiously, "Everyone says you're terrifying, but I don't think so."

Emperor Lu replied gloomily, "Back then, for the sake of revenge, I was willing to do anything. Now I only want to find my family."

Chu Hao nodded slightly.

A Ghost Saint is unimaginably powerful; each one is supposed to be high and mighty. But Emperor Lu was very different. He said, "Thank you. If what you told me is real, I owe you a favor."

He didn't have the lofty airs of a Ghost Saint; instead, he looked more like an ordinary pitiful Ghost. His cruel aura had already been worn down a great deal.

Chu Hao said, "No need. I have my reasons for helping you this time."

In Chu Hao's view, no matter how strong Emperor Lu is, once he goes to the Rebirth Realm, who knows if he'll ever make it back.

Emperor Lu shook his head and said, "I don't like owing favors. I'll tell you a secret. In the Ghost Counsel Hall of the Shanhai Netherworld, there's a well. Inside that well is a treasure I left behind once, the Ghost Cliff Jade."

"If you find it, it will be yours. With it, you can go to the Third Ghost Domain and command the myriad Ghosts of the Third Ghost Domain."

Chu Hao was surprised. There was actually such a perk?

"I'm human!" He's just one person—can he really command the Third Ghost Domain?

Emperor Lu shook his head. "Within the Ghost Cliff Jade are the Ghost Hearts of ten thousand Ghosts. They're all controlled by the Ghost Cliff Jade. Obtain it, and you can rule the Third Ghost Domain."

Chu Hao was excited. There really was such a good thing.

System prompt: "Quest issued: 'Ghost Cliff Jade beneath the Moon-Watching Well.'"

System prompt: "Find the Ghost Cliff Jade to complete the quest and receive three hundred million Experience Points."

System prompt: "Complete the quest to receive one Bronze Emperor-grade Treasure Chest."

System prompt: "Complete the quest to receive a one-time-use Emperor Lu Clone."

Hearing the System's chime, Chu Hao's face lit up with joy—this was definitely an extremely good quest.

In the end, Emperor Lu glanced at Hai Mingyue and said, "After all these years, the Sea Clan used you to keep me sealed. In truth, you're a victim too. It's time for you to go and enjoy life."

Hai Mingyue didn't speak, but crystal tears streamed down her face.

Chu Hao suddenly couldn't figure out what their relationship was.

"Goodbye." Emperor Lu then departed.

"Ding… Completed 'Tomb Raider Beauty', gained two hundred thirty million Experience Points."

"Ding… Quest completed, received ten million Merit Points."

"Ding… Quest completed: Heart of Hai Mingyue."