Chapter 9: The Days of He Hao Living with the School Belle (Part 2)

I am going to rescue Keke; she is facing the formidable Demon General, the Demon Rat, and the Rakshasa Ghost General from the demon army, which is extremely dangerous. He Hao continued walking without pausing, replying without looking back: "The Nine Nether Gathering of Souls Technique and the Hundred Ghosts Gathering of Spirits Technique within you have already been broken by me, and the ghosts will no longer trouble you."

"Another one at the Earthly Branch level has arrived." Di Jun Gui discovered the familiar spiritual energy of Zhang Keke approaching and smirked, "Well, since it's an old friend, let me take care of the last one who arrives. I wouldn't want to just watch you all work hard." With that, Di Jun Gui flew out first. Zhang Daniu cursed Di Jun Gui's cunning under his breath and led Hua Bin to fly out, leaving behind the kneeling lonely souls and the Se An family in the hall.

He Hao shouted, "Sixth Style of Demon Breaking, Rain Strikes the Pear Blossom!" The long spear moved in a series of swift motions, unleashing countless light arrows from its tip, completely enveloping the body of the Emperor Jun Ghost. The air was filled with the ghost's continuous screams of agony, and the stench of burning intensified. The rainwater on the ground was immediately stained a reddish-brown. In pain, the Emperor Jun Ghost retaliated with a strike, sending a ball of green flame towards He Hao in mid-air. Unable to evade, He Hao thrust the Demon Breaking Spear directly at the black flame, declaring, "Eighth Style of Demon Breaking, Evil Extinguished!" The green flame flickered a few times before vanishing completely, allowing He Hao to land safely on the ground.

"Ten states, please come and save us!" An Jiejie made one last futile effort, but there was still no answer on the other end of the line, and even the mobile signal had disappeared. Even if An Jiejie wanted to call the police, it was already too late, as the lonely spirits and wild ghosts from upstairs had surrounded An Jiejie's family.

"Be good, don't cry anymore," He Hao comforted her while patting her hair. "I'm here now, so you don't have to be afraid. With me here, you have nothing to fear."

At the same time, a lithe figure dashed into the hall of the Se'an family, unleashing a flurry of iron fists. The already corporeal ghosts howled as they fell to the ground. In the blink of an eye, the figure had reached the Se'an family, snatching the object that had just been nailed to the wall. As it was deployed, the malevolent spirits surrounding the Se'an family wailed incessantly, and countless vibrant sparks erupted in the air. Amidst those sparks, the Se'an family caught a glimpse of the person, and An Jiejie exclaimed, "He Hao, is that you?"

He Hao, retracting the red glow of the Demon-Breaking Spear, glanced at the situation in the arena before swiftly slipping into the shadows. The heavy downpour in the night sky aided him greatly, concealing his figure from everyone. When he was less than ten meters away from Di Jun Gui and Zhang Ke Ke, the spear in his hand erupted with a brilliant light. He shouted, "First Style of the Nine Styles of Demon-Breaking, Dragon Circling the Sea!" and his entire being shot towards Di Jun Gui like a bolt of lightning, the spearhead glowing red like an arrow, aimed directly at Di Jun Gui's back.

"No, I want to cry," Zhang Keke said in a spoiled manner. "You left in a huff during the day, and I was almost worried to death. Just now, I was chased by a Rakshasa ghost, and you only came to save me now. You are the worst." In the brief exchange between Cheng Hehao and Zhang Keke, the cunning Dijun ghost, aware that it was no match for Hehao, quietly tried to crawl away. However, Hehao's peripheral vision never let it escape. With a single-handed spear, he declared, "Second Style of Demon Breaking, Five Stars Shine!" Five fiery red light arrows simultaneously shot out from the tip of the Demon Breaking spear, targeting the Dijun ghost's limbs and heart. Although the Dijun ghost leaped into the air to escape, it was still struck by two of the light arrows.

Because https://wwwhetushu.com.com was simultaneously afflicted by the two malevolent spells of "Hundred Ghosts Entanglement" and "Nine Nether Gathering of Darkness," Se An became the prime target for the swarm of ghosts. In an instant, countless electric wires wrapped around Se An's neck; it is unknown how many ghostly hands were dragging Se An towards the railing, presumably intending to cause Se An to fall to his death. The most exaggerated were the drowning ghosts, as several large fish tanks from Se An's home flew into the air, crashing down towards his head. The multitude of ghosts were in a standoff, all wanting to use Se An as a scapegoat. Poor Se An was tormented by the ghosts, howling like a wild beast, wishing he could die immediately.

As the formidable demons such as Di Jun Gui and Zhang Da Niu departed, the restless spirits in the hall of the Se An family immediately stirred, collectively lunging towards the terrified Se An family. A few hanging ghosts, moving the fastest, sprang from the walls, causing wires to shoot out in chaotic disarray, all converging to strangle Se An's battered neck. Se An's plump face instantly turned a shade of pale blue, while An Jiejie and her mother were so frightened that they cried out loudly, desperately grasping at the wires in an attempt to pull them away, but to no avail. Meanwhile, a tempered glass fish tank soared from the ground, crashing down violently towards Se An's head.

"Hua Bin, you fool," shouted the burly man behind him. Although the man appeared rough on the outside, he was actually quite meticulous on the inside. He called out to the dwarf, "That Nine Nether Gathering of Spirits technique doesn't possess such great power. The key lies in the Hundred Ghosts Possession technique of Longhu Mountain. Ask him if he knows any disciples of Longhu Mountain."

The confident Dijun Ghost was playing with Zhang Keke, intending to exhaust her spiritual power and capture her alive, slowly interrogating her about He Hao's whereabouts. Just as success seemed imminent, an unexpected strong enemy launched a surprise attack. The Dijun Ghost was caught off guard and was struck in the back by a light arrow, releasing a pungent smell of burning. Although it did not pierce the Dijun Ghost's heart, it still inflicted significant injury. The Dijun Ghost let out a terrible scream, rolled away, and He Hao, having successfully landed a hit, did not pause. In mid-air, he used his spear to push off the ground and leaped back into the air.

At a critical moment, the door of the Se'an family emitted a tremendous sound, and the sandalwood door was shattered with a loud crash. Two beams of dark green light flashed into the hall of the Se'an family. In an instant, the hall, covering an area of two hundred square meters, was filled with blue light, surrounding the Se'an family. The demons and monsters that encircled them screamed and howled, causing the Se'an family to scatter like headless flies. Among them, one beam of dark green light suddenly flickered, and the thousands of rampaging vengeful spirits immediately ceased their movements, as if receiving an order. They automatically lined up and all knelt before the two beams of dark green light, densely filling the living room.

Emperor Jun smiled eerily, no longer speaking, but continuously observing his surroundings, trying to see if He Hao was nearby. Over there, Hua Bin threatened Se An, saying: "Just now you mentioned knowing a disciple of Longhu Mountain, who is he?"

After the spirits vanished, He Hao put away the Demon-Breaking Spear and said to Se An: "The ones who used the Nine Nether Gathering of Evil Techniques to frame you are your business partner Yu Wan and your future son-in-law Bai Shizhou. Their aim is to seize your family fortune." Before He Hao could finish his words, An Jiejie had already screamed: "Shizhou framed my father? Impossible! You are talking nonsense!"

There was no time to say these things. He Hao suddenly breathed heavily, his face flushed as if it were on fire, and he whispered, "I have reached my physical limit and can no longer hold on. Tell your Uncle Jiu to run quickly; they are no match for the Demon Strongman and the Demon Rat..." At this point, He Hao fell over into the rain, the light from his broken magic spear vanished, returning to its original tattered state. Exhausted, Zhang Keke also fell to the ground with He Hao, but she did not bother to get up from the rain; instead, she directly reached out to touch He Hao's forehead, which was already hot enough to fry an egg.

She is a seventeen-year-old girl named Zhang Keke. Se An did not hesitate to betray Zhang Keke and added, "She has an assistant named He Hao, who is in his twenties; I don't know if he is a disciple of Longhu Mountain." It was only when he mentioned Zhang Liao that Se An realized that He Hao, who had been 'sent' by Zhang Keke to protect him, had already vanished without a trace, causing his previously favorable impression of He Hao to plummet.

Lightning and thunder raged, darkness enveloped everything, and panic filled the air. Weighing over one hundred kilograms, Se'an's legs went weak, rendering him unable to walk. He relied entirely on the frail An Jiejie and his wife to support and drag him, managing to get Se'an to the stairway. An Jiejie then let out a heart-wrenching scream. In the living room below, countless demons and spirits had already begun to swirl around. Upon seeing Se'an appear at the stairway, a horde of these entities immediately surged forward, howling, "Be my substitute, be my substitute." It turned out that these were vengeful spirits summoned by the Nine Nether Gathering of the Dead technique; they needed a substitute to be able to reincarnate. An Jiejie screamed again in despair. In the living room below, countless demons and spirits had already begun to swirl around. Upon seeing Se'an appear at the stairway, a horde of these entities immediately surged forward, howling, "Be my substitute, be my substitute." It turned out that these were vengeful spirits summoned by the Nine Nether Gathering of the Dead technique; they needed a substitute to be able to reincarnate.

It turns out that fellow is named He Hao. The Emperor Jun Ghost silently committed He Hao's name to memory. Zhang Daniu and Hua Bin had already obtained the information they needed; Zhang Daniu nodded slightly, and Hua Bin quickly darted back to his side. Zhang Daniu gestured with a large hammer towards the Emperor Jun Ghost, saying, "Emperor Jun Ghost, that old man is yours now. We have matters to attend to and will take our leave. I hope that when we meet next time, we are not enemies." Although the Emperor Jun Ghost ranked only third among the Eight Great Ghost Generals of the Rakshasa, he was notorious for being treacherous and cunning, making him not easy to provoke. Therefore, the astute Zhang Daniu did not wish to create enmity with the Emperor Jun Ghost.

In the astonished gaze of the onlookers, two beams of blue light gradually transformed into solid forms, taking the shape of two humanoid figures. One stood nearly two meters tall, with a robust physique resembling that of an ox, a face full of flesh, and wielding two octagonal hammers. The other was a dwarf, less than one meter tall, with a shifty gaze, thin and emaciated, yet surprisingly carrying a three-meter-long sickle. Both figures were clad in ancient blue battle armor, which appeared archaic and did not reveal the era from which it originated.

In the glow of the fire, He Hao, who had an unremarkable appearance and was covered in mud and rain, appeared somewhat disheveled. However, his resolute yet gentle gaze and his brilliant, radiant smile compensated for all his shortcomings. As if influenced by He Hao, the shabby iron spear in his hand also gleamed, its uneven shaft transformed into a body inscribed with ancient, rustic symbols. Although the spearhead had broken off, a beam of red light, as vivid as blood, emerged in its place.

Then I must congratulate my old friend. The Emperor Jun Ghost offered a congratulatory remark that was insincere, yet his two copper bell-like eyes remained fixed on Se An, who continued to emit a magical aura. Zhang Daniu misunderstood his intentions and, as he clashed his two hammers together, said: "Emperor Jun Ghost, we have questions to ask him. Once we are done, we will let you have your share, so do not rush." The powerful spiritual energy emanating from Se An was a rare healing supplement for the injured Emperor Jun Ghost, which is why Zhang Daniu mistakenly believed that the Emperor Jun Ghost wanted to consume Se An for healing.

Hmph! Zhang Daniu let out a cold snort, "The seal of three thousand years is about to be lifted. Our return from the demon realm to the human realm is not far off. The Demon Star has already emerged with three individuals. What do we have to fear with the Demon Evil Star lurking among humans?"

"Brother Daniu is extraordinarily brave, and the little ghosts descend in awe, with my younger brother Huabin expressing admiration." The dwarf flattered the strong man, who first laughed heartily before fixing his gaze on the trembling family of Se'an and said: "Strange, how does this old man possess such powerful magical abilities? The source of his spiritual energy should belong to Kunlun, yet he is using the spells of Longhushan. Could it be that someone from the Kunlun sect has transmitted their spiritual energy to the disciples of Longhushan?"

Hoo hoo hoo. The light gun in He Hao's hand danced, creating several brilliant bursts of gunfire. With He Hao as the center, all the malevolent spirits within a radius of one zhang were transformed into fireballs, and then turned to ashes. The other spirits, frightened, retreated in haste, no longer daring to approach He Hao. He Hao holstered his gun and extended a large hand towards the collapsed An Jiejie, smiling as he said, "I’m sorry, I’m late." In that moment, He Hao's image in An Jiejie's heart suddenly became immensely grand.

When the Se An family stepped outside, their neighborhood had already turned into a battlefield. A large number of police cars were parked at a distance, continuously emitting piercing sirens to prevent ordinary people from approaching. In an open area, two police officers wielding peach wood swords were attacking the ground rat Sha Huabin. Nearby, several police officers were already lying on the ground. The robust Sha Zhang Niu was engaged in a fierce battle with a middle-aged police officer wielding a lightsaber. In the farthest corner, Di Jun Gui was locked in combat with a young girl holding a peach wood sword. The girl had disheveled hair, was covered in mud, and looked utterly disheveled, clearly on the verge of collapse.

"Brother Daniu need not worry, I will inquire thoroughly," said the dwarf, nodding and bowing. In a flash, he darted towards Se'an like a mouse, first leeringly touching Se'an's tender face before seizing the limp Se'an and asking, "Tell me, who used the Hundred Ghosts Possession Technique and the Nine Nether Gathering Technique on you?" However, Se'an trembled all over, his teeth chattering, unable to utter a word.

They, along with the monk who practiced dark arts and various tools associated with it, have been subdued by me, and are currently in the small cabin on the hillside behind your house. He Hao did not wish to waste words with An Jiejie, and then said to Se An: "The punishment you received from the Hundred Ghosts Affliction Talisman is primarily due to your unwholesome intentions. From now on, you must not entertain lustful thoughts, engage in more good deeds, and you will naturally live a long life, enjoying both fortune and prosperity. Take care of yourself."

The vengeful spirits hesitated for a moment, most of them kneeling before He Hao. Among them, a few spirits who had absorbed some of the natural spiritual energy and were able to speak said: "Great Immortal, we do not necessarily wish to take this person's life; we also wish to return to the underworld and await the opportunity for reincarnation. However, he possesses a spell that can summon souls and bind spirits, preventing us from leaving his side within thirty yards. We hope the immortal will investigate this matter thoroughly."

"What are you saying?" Zhang Keke, nestled in He Hao's embrace, heard his murmurs and raised her beautiful little face to ask, "What about your gun? By the way, where did you get this gun in your hand? Its power is truly impressive."

"We are willing to leave," several of the speaking vengeful spirits replied happily, while the other spirits, though unable to speak, bowed to He Hao repeatedly, indicating their stance.

"What is the Heavenly Stairs and the Renji?" Zhang Daniu sneered and said, "You don't need to take action; I, the Demon Strongman Zhang Daniu, can handle He Tushu by myself. The Demon Mouse Sha Huabin can easily deal with the other few at the Earthly Branch level."

"Little brother, little brother." The selfish Se An dared not take risks alone; he only felt that the vastness of the world was safest beside He Hao. He hurriedly struggled to chase after him with his wife's support. Although An was angry at He Hao for slandering her fiancé, she subconsciously wanted to see He Hao's scene of subduing demons and eliminating evil, and could not help but run out after him.

As Zhang Daniu's voice fell, the sound of police sirens suddenly wailed closer, accompanied by several powerful streams of spiritual energy. Zhang Daniu, Hua Bin, and Di Jun Gui simultaneously turned their heads. Di Jun Gui, licking his sharp fangs that protruded several inches from his mouth, said: "It seems you won't be able to leave. The ones coming from outside include a spiritual practitioner with celestial-level Ren rank power, and several others are of high terrestrial rank, making them quite formidable."

A cry echoed! Something flew in from afar, passing through countless ghostly bodies and crashing into the fish tank, shattering it to pieces and embedding itself deep into the wall. The wires around Se An's neck naturally loosened, and the ghosts that were pierced by that object let out a wail, sparks erupting from their bodies, and in an instant, they turned to ashes, vanishing without a trace

"Don't mention it. I failed in my attempt to confront the Ghost King and got injured by that old ghost, so I had no choice but to flee to the human realm. As a result, I encountered a formidable opponent here, and I lost the Flame Fork again. What terrible luck I have," Di Jun cursed, then asked Zhang Daniu, "How come you all dare to show yourselves publicly? I remember you used to hide like mice, afraid of being discovered by the spiritual practitioners of the human realm. Now that you appear here, aren't you afraid those powerful spiritual practitioners will come looking for you to settle the score?"

"Emperor Jun Ghost." Zhang Daniu and Hua Bin exclaimed in unison. The ghost that had arrived was none other than Emperor Jun, one of the eight great ghost generals of the Rakshasa. It had detected the magical energy fluctuations from the Se'an family on the mountain, which were surprisingly similar to the spiritual energy in He Hao's blood. Additionally, two powerful demons were rapidly approaching. Emperor Jun was concerned that at least ten super potent elixirs, represented by the male He Hao, would be snatched by other demons, so it hurriedly followed. Little did it know, it would encounter an old friend here.

I know one. Just as the terrified Se An was about to confess, a fierce ghost rushed in like a gust of wind from outside. This ghost was taller and even stronger than the burly man. As soon as the ghost entered, it shouted: "Zhang Daniu, Hua Bin, so it’s you two little ghosts. I thought it was some other little ghost that came in."

Holding onto He Haokuan's broad and warm hand, An Jiejie struggled to stand up, her face suddenly flushed, almost red to the roots of her neck. She wanted to speak to He Hao but couldn't find the right words. Meanwhile, He Hao was helping her father. Seeing He Hao's remarkable strength, An Fei quickly regained her composure and choked out, "Little brother, thank you. I will never forget your life-saving grace."

He Hao saw that all the ghosts had agreed, and he nodded slightly. He then turned and thrust his gun towards Se An's forehead. The nearby An Jiejie and her mother were so frightened that they screamed, but the tip of He Hao's energy gun stopped at Se An's forehead, not even breaking the skin. The tip of the demon-slaying gun emitted a brilliant red light, enveloping Se An completely. When the red light disappeared, Se An's pale face had regained some color, and her spirit improved significantly. The many ghosts were overjoyed and wept, bowing their heads to He Hao before vanishing one by one. The tip of the demon-slaying gun emitted a brilliant red light, enveloping Se An completely. When the red light disappeared, Se An's pale face had regained some color, and her spirit improved significantly. The many ghosts were overjoyed and wept, bowing their heads to He Hao before vanishing one by one.

"Tell me, which disciples of Longhu Mountain do you know?" The dwarf, seeing the enormous sickle-like blade poised at Se An's neck, threatened: "If you do not speak, I will kill you. Those who die at my hands will forever be doomed to wander as restless spirits in this world, unable to attain rebirth."

"Exorcising demons is my duty; it is what I am meant to do," He Hao replied solemnly, as he helped Se An down the stairs. The malevolent spirits blocking the staircase scattered, not daring to approach He Hao. One spirit, slightly slower in retreat, was met with He Hao's spear, which he thrust forward with one hand, instantly silencing it. The other spirits screamed in terror, creating an open space around them.

It is you! It is you! Di Jun Gui and Zhang Keke recognized He Hao one after the other. However, Di Jun Gui's exclamation was filled with fear, while Zhang Keke's reaction was one of genuine joy. Suddenly, Zhang Keke leaped into He Hao's arms, her small hands pounding on his chest as she cried out, "Why did you only come now? I was almost killed by the Rakshasa ghost, and it's all your fault"

"If I break the spell on this person, would you all be willing to leave?" He Hao asked

Help! An Jiejie and her mother supported her father as they stumbled out of the bedroom, while a group of ghosts slowly approached from behind, laughing and showing no concern that An Jiejie's family could escape their grasp. Several lecherous ghosts from their past lives clung tightly to An Jiejie, and in the chaos, she was unaware of how much they had taken advantage of her. The servants of the An family, having seen the large group of ghosts swirling in the air, had already fled the grand and luxurious An family estate, leaving only the three members of the An family behind.

He Hao tightly gripped the light gun in his hand, his cold, electric gaze shifting towards the numerous vengeful spirits in the hall. The mere aura emanating from He Hao was enough to instill fear in the hearts of these spirits. However, even though they were aware that the end was near, the vengeful spirits found themselves unable to flee in all directions due to Se An's Gathering of the Underworld technique. Unless Se An met his demise, these spirits would not be able to escape from within thirty zhang of him.

In mid-air, first came the anguished scream of Emperor Jun's ghost, followed by his roar, "Kid, if I weren't injured and had my Flame Fork in hand, you wouldn't stand a chance against me." The roar grew fainter and quickly disappeared. He Hao did not lift his head, murmuring softly, "If I had my gun, you wouldn't escape with your life now either."

"Yes, yes, I will never do anything unethical again in the future," Se An replied respectfully. Seeing He Hao had already turned to leave, Se An hurriedly asked, "Little brother, where are you going? What will I do if the evil spirit comes to bother me again after you leave?"

After He Hao helped Se An sit comfortably on the sofa, he assisted An Jiejie and her mother to sit beside Se An. He smiled at the three members of the An family and said, "There is no need to rush; in the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, you will be fine." Se An and his wife hurriedly agreed, but An Jiejie, who was in a daze, suddenly felt a chill. The phrase 'the time it takes to brew a cup of tea' is an ancient method of measuring time; how could He Hao, as a modern person, use this outdated method of timekeeping?

"Dijun Gui, why are you not staying in the ghost realm and have come to the human realm instead?" Zhang Daniu asked in surprise. "And what happened to your treasured weapon, the Flame Fork? I remember you never parted with it."

He Hao did not rush to unleash a massacre, but instead spoke aloud: "You are all the wronged and unjustly dead souls, compelled by others' spells to haunt these innocent people. Since I have encountered you, I will not stand idly by. This magic-repelling spear in my hand has the power to destroy both form and spirit. If you wish to be annihilated, I shall certainly grant your wish. However, if you desire to be reborn as humans, you must leave quickly, and I will spare your lives."