Chapter 56

After getting on the car, Zhou Gang’s expression became unpleasant.

Although it was his own friend, after several reminders, for said friend to still do it his own way was tilting for him.

In order to establish a good relationship with Chen Hao, he spent quite a lot of effort. He didn’t want this accident to spoil the good relationship which he had painstakingly built.

Wang Zhen was not a fool. He was just too excited and couldn’t resist showing his thoughts.

Seeing that Zhou Gang was really angry, he quickly lowered himself and apologized.

It was evident from how straightforward they were with each other that their relationship was not shallow.

Chen Hao didn’t wish for Zhou Gang to spoil their relationship because of him, so he mediated the situation and finally helped Zhou Gang to stop worrying.

Through a series of casual chatting, Chen Hao found out about some things about Wang Zhen.

It was a little shocking. Wang Zhen’s parents were in Stone City and belonged to a noble family which did construction business. They had wealth of over hundreds of millions and Wang Zhen would be what people termed as “rich second-generation heirs”.

But Wang Zhen had two other siblings and he was the second child. He had an outstanding elder brother above him who was already helping his father with the business and an exceptional younger sister who was doing research as well. It was only him—playful when he was young and uncontrollably wild when he grew up. Not long after he graduated from university, he was forced into a marriage by the older generation. However, the marriage was, in fact, an alliance between businesses. The feelings they had for each other were average and they birthed a son as if it was an errand to be done. On usual days, their days were spent separately.

His friendship with Zhou Gang was also accidental. He was too wild usually, causing people to be dissatisfied with him. They schemed against him and he was almost pulled into a drug case. Zhou Gang was the one who solved the case and proved his innocence. They knew each other from then on. Besides his character of loving women, Wang Zhen had a bright personality and wasn’t bothered with trifle formalities, making him a not bad person. Together with Zhou Gang’s personality, they often fooled around together.

From one incident, he found out that Chen Hao was Master Chen. He was overwhelmed with excitement. In the rumors, Master Chen was not afraid of dangers and summoned Guan Yu to slice the skeleton into half.

But Chen Hao spent his usual days cultivating, which meant that most of his days were spent in seclusion. Without Zhou Gang’s recommendation, it wasn’t nice of him to intrude. Now that he had the chance, he revealed his dream of wanting to ride on a flying sword as he did heroic acts.

It was a pity that Chen Hao dealt a critical hit right away, shattering his dreams completely.

After understanding him, Chen Hao’s impression of Wang Zhen turned for the better.

For a disciple of a noble family to be so silly and cute—he was probably a strange one.

“Master Chen, did you really summon Guan Yu back then to defeat the evil spirits?” After getting comfortable with the conversation, Wang Zhen couldn’t help but ask.

Chen Hao chuckled. “It’s not as incredible as what they say in the rumors. Guan Yu was actually just a spiritual item with divine energy. I just made use of a small spell to add on to it, allowing it to show off its glory. At that time, many people saw that the item only lasted for a few seconds before it crumbled. It’s really not because of my strength.”

Wang Zhen gasped in shock. “That’s already very great. I met a few Masters in the past, but they were only good with their words and did not have any actual skills. I’ve been deceived many times. Now that I finally got to know a real Master, it’s really my accumulated fortune from three lives. I can boast about it for my entire life.”

Zhou Gang said in a displeased manner, “Hao’zi is not like those Masters who you speak of, he doesn’t like to be high profile. You can show off if you want to, but don’t reveal Hao’zi’s identity.”

Wang Zhen laughed sheepishly. “That’s of course. Mythical creatures and beyond is a boundary hard to cross, those are the true masters. If everyone knew about them, it wouldn’t be cool anymore, right?”

Chen Hao was speechless.

“Eh, Master, this cat looks powerful as well? Its eyes are so spirited as if it’s intelligent! Don’t tell me, it’s a cat demon?” Wang Zhen looked towards the black cat, revealing a shocked face.

The black cat eyed him before it turned around in disdain.

Another foolish human.

Chen Hao was speechless.

Can I tell you that you guessed correctly?

After ten minutes, the car stopped and three people and a cat alighted.

This was a cemetery. Zhao Yuan’s and Fan Zheng’s bodies were buried here.

The sky was dark as cold winds howled on.

Even Wang Zhen’s outgoing and silly personality kept quiet here, looking a little uncomfortable.

Before they arrived, Zhou Gang even said that they were here to meet ghosts.

Although he looked very brave and willing when he first came.

Now that he was really here, Wang Zhen’s heart was thumping wildly.

After being alive for thirty-over years, this would be his first time meeting ghosts. He couldn’t seem to describe how that felt.

“Hao’zi, over here.” Zhou Gang led them and they quickly arrived at a cemetery beside a forest.

Before Chen Hao spoke up, a wisp of light appeared from nowhere and turned into Zhao Yuan.

“Master Chen, Captain Zhou, it’s been a long time.” Zhao Yuan raised his hand and greeted courteously like a scholar.

“Ghost… ghost…”

Wang Zhen was completely unprepared when he saw the pale face appear out of nowhere in mid-air. Said ghost was even clad in attire from the past. Wang Zhen clenched his ass tightly as a shudder ran through his body and his words were no longer coherent.

Zhou Gang said in a displeased manner, “Brother Zhen, didn’t you say that you were not afraid?”

Wang Zhen was on the brink of tears.

He was just trying to boast, how could you take his words seriously.

Chen Hao chuckled. “Enough. Zhao Yuan isn’t a ferocious ghost, so there isn’t anything to be afraid of.” After speaking, Chen Hao turned to look at Zhao Yuan as he continued, “Come over. Let me tell you a piece of good news. Your mother’s grave has been found.”

“Really?” Zhao Yuan’s eyes shone as he asked excitedly.

Chen Hao said, “What real and fake. Do you think I have the time to come here just to tease you?”

Zhao Yuan’s expression hardened and he appeared a little awkward. However, most of it was still joyful.

The obsession he had held over a century. He had missed her so much and now he could finally meet her.

“However, the situation is unique. What we found was three graves that were buried with your clan’s people, but it has already been more than a century. With the Zhao family in shambles, there was no one to clean the graves, so we basically can’t tell who is who. If you wish to pay respects to them, you can only do it together. I have no way of confirming who’s who for you.” Chen Hao continued.

Zhao Yuan paused before he revealed a bitter smile. “I’m already satisfied that their burial grounds could be found. Thank you, Master. Thank you, Captain Zhou. I have nothing to repay your kindness and greatness with.”

Chen Hao nodded, satisfied. It was good as long as he didn’t cause more trouble out of nothing. After all, he really did need that Dao Attainment.

Afterward, Zhou Gang told Zhao Yuan the location of the three graves.

After remembering the graves’ locations, Zhao Yuan bowed deeply towards Chen Hao and Zhou Gang once again before vanishing.

It was evident that he was very eager to pay his respects.

Although it was slightly far, for a century-old ghost, this distance was nothing.

When Zhao Yuan left, Chen Hao spoke, “We’ve finished our business here. Let’s go back.”

Wang Zhen was still watching from the side in a daze after listening to the conversation.

It ended like this.

The whole process seemed no different from a casual talk? Do humans and ghosts communicate like this?

All of a sudden, Wang Zhen was no longer afraid, and there was even a trace of disappointment in his heart.

Before he came, he even imagined that he would see those humans versus ghosts war, but it seemed like he over thought it.

After he got in the car and Zhou Gang drove a distance away, Wang Zhen sighed. “So a ghost is like that. They don’t seem scary at all.”

Zhou Gang smiled at that.

Who was the one who was about to pee his pants just now? Just when he was about to tease him, Chen Hao suddenly spoke.

“Stop the car!”

Screech…

Zhou Gang stepped down hard on the emergency brakes. He was going to ask what was going on when he saw Chen Hao’s serious gaze directed to the front.