CHAPTER 431: CHAPTER 430: SHOWING OFF IS JUST A MOMENT_1

Little Ying was ice-cold all over, and the fish-man behemoth behind her was also scared pale.

Blocking missiles and downing helicopters... did he have to be this terrifying?

In a single stride, Chu Hao instantly appeared before Little Ying, grabbed her neck, and lifted her up.

The fish-man behemoth beside her tried to intervene, but Chu Hao casually swung his rod. The immense force sent the behemoth flying, smashing him into the wall where blood splattered on the spot. The behemoth then transformed back into a large black fish.

"DING... Host has killed a minor demon, gaining 100,000 Experience Points."

Another behemoth, who had been about to attack, shivered in fright, his fist freezing in mid-air.

Chu Hao glanced at him, his eyes like pools of stagnant water, and coldly said, "Small fry, how do you want to die?"

"DING... Host’s Scary Show Off has earned 900 Pretentiousness Points."

The behemoth turned and fled, losing his senses in an instant, completely forgetting his purpose.

Too terrifying! This person is a monster!

The Ritian Stick flew from Chu Hao’s hand, shooting straight out. It pierced through the behemoth’s body, nailing him to the wall. He then turned into a large black fish, twitched twice, and went still.

Little Ying struggled to breathe, her expression one of pure terror. What kind of monster is this guy?

Chu Hao looked at Little Ying, licked his lips, and said, "Should I deep-fry you, or boil you in a hot pot?"

Hearing his words, Little Ying was completely terrorized out of her wits.

Chu Hao revealed his ghastly white teeth and cruelly said, "Rest assured, I’ll cook you alive. As for your soul, I’ll suppress it in the cesspool, so you’ll never reincarnate."

"DING... Host’s extreme Scary Show Off has earned 900 Pretentiousness Points."

He’s going to cook me alive, and then he’ll even suppress my soul in a cesspool! At this thought, anyone would break down.

Little Ying, who had been fearless moments before, burst into tears upon hearing Chu Hao’s words. "Just... just kill me," she sobbed.

Chu Hao shook his head. "The Taoist Master always keeps his word."

System, purchase a Sealing Demon Scroll, Chu Hao thought.

"DING... Host has purchased a Sealing Demon Scroll, spending 1,000 Pretentiousness Points."

Item: Sealing Demon Scroll.

Rarity: ★

Ability: A scroll for sealing demons, effective only against demons.

He took out the palm-sized scroll, formed a hand seal, and recited an incantation.

A force sucked Little Ying’s body into the scroll. When he looked at it again, a new figure had appeared: a black mermaid, human from the waist up, fish from the waist down.

At this moment, silence enveloped the surroundings.

Yi Qingcheng’s bright, watery eyes looked at Chu Hao strangely, but she quickly smiled, a smile whose meaning probably only she understood.

He Junhao was so shocked he didn’t know what to say. He had actually contemplated opposing Chu Hao. Now he understood that the latter’s disdainful coldness towards him wasn’t without reason. In Chu Hao’s eyes, someone like him was probably just an insignificant jumping worm.

Chu Hao turned to Chen Taofen. "Do you also want the Emperor’s Yellow Seal?"

Chen Taofen hurriedly waved his hands. "I... I don’t want it anymore."

What a joke! Even if it were given to me now, I wouldn’t dare reach out for it. I might just be smashed on the spot by that Golden Iron Rod!

He quickly gathered his team and prepared to leave in a sorry state.

"Hold on," Chu Hao said. "Did I say you could go?"

Chu Hao’s words were undeniable. Chen Taofen trembled all over.

He struggled to turn around, forcing a smile more painful than tears, his heart pounding wildly. "I... my mom is calling me home for dinner."

The poor guy was so scared he didn’t know what to say.

"You forgot something!"

Chen Taofen asked in confusion, "What... what did I forget?"

When I start posturing, even I scare myself, Chu Hao thought, feeling smug. He pointed at He Junhao and said, "This guy, aren’t you going to take him with you?"

He Junhao’s expression changed drastically. Chen Taofen, likely too terrified to care about him anymore, had probably planned to make a run for it later and get as far away from Chu Hao as possible. But who could have expected Chu Hao to hold such a grudge? Over a mere sentence, could Chen Taofen really let him off? Not a chance.

Sure enough, Chen Taofen understood the subtext. He turned, his face vicious like an adult scaring a child, and ordered, "Take this person away. I now suspect he’s connected to terrorists. Take him back for a rigorous interrogation!"

He Junhao practically spat blood.

Chu Hao felt smug. So what if I’m unlucky? With Brother Hao’s full strength, I can still crush all opposition. I’m just that badass, utterly and completely badass.

Only then did everyone’s emotions begin to settle. Not many people remained at the venue, but those who did had witnessed the entire scene. They were astounded by Chu Hao’s methods, their jaws practically on the floor.

Herz and his wife, along with Xiao Jing and Mu Xue, gazed at Chu Hao with admiration, as if looking at a deity. Indeed, he was like a deity; who among ordinary people possessed Chu Hao’s kind of power?

At that moment, Tang Mo pointed at Chu Hao’s arm, unable to hide her concern. "Your arm, is it alright?"

Only then did Chu Hao jolt, looking down to see a large, bloody hole in his left shoulder. The sniper bullet’s power was immense; it had torn right through his arm. He had been so addicted to showing off that he’d momentarily forgotten the discomfort. However, Tang Mo’s reminder made the pain flare, and he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Herz said excitedly, "My God! Master, you truly are a man of iron! You didn’t even flinch when your arm was shot through!"

Herz’s wife shrieked with excitement, "OMG! Master, you are too amazing! I’ve actually seen the real Captain America! No... no, you’re even more incredible than Captain America!"

Chu Hao’s face was pale. The intense pain almost made him pass out; he feared nothing more than pain. However, his admirers were right there—not just Herz and his wife, but also Xiao Jing, Mu Xue, and the others present, all looking at him with reverence.

Absolutely cannot cry now. Can’t show my true feelings.

As the saying goes: you have to commit to the act, even if it means crying through it.

Chu Hao forcefully waved his hand. "What’s this little injury? Back in the day, I’ve had my guts pierced, limbs chopped off, even my heart shattered. None of that was a big deal."

"DING... Host’s forced show-off has earned 900 Pretentiousness Points."

Under everyone’s gaze, Chu Hao left and returned to his car.

Once inside, he could no longer hold back and howled.

"AAAHHH!!! It hurts! It hurts so much! My hand, my hand is ruined!"

"BOO HOO..."

He cried brokenheartedly, snot and tears streaming down his face. He recklessly used his Mana Points to heal, but the damage was too severe, and recovery was slow.

In the car, both women were speechless. The guy had been putting on a brave face all along. Only now, without outsiders, did he reveal his "true nature."

Tang Mo, feeling the pain just by looking at him, checked his wound. "We should go to the hospital. It looks like bullet fragments are lodged in the bone."

Yi Qingcheng added, "You should stop trying to heal it for now, or they’ll have to cut you open at the hospital."

Terrified, Chu Hao immediately stopped the healing and, no longer the tough guy, threw himself into Yi Qingcheng’s arms like a little boy. "BOO HOO... it hurts so bad."

Pretending to be tough was just a momentary facade; the pain was eternal.