"Then we'll wait for a bit," Zhang Wei said casually, watching the Water Ghost King leap into the sea.
Following that.
Seeing the Water Ghost King leave, Yu Xiaoqi and the others finally relaxed. Being with a Ghost King, especially at sea, was undoubtedly stressful.
"Mr. Zhang Wei, you're truly remarkable. Your friends are all over the world." Feng He Meizi praised him, unaware of the full picture.
In response.
Zhang Wei smiled and waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's just that my friend happens to be in Hokkaido recently."
"Brother Wei, don't be modest. I heard from Junfei that when you went to the United States last time, you also made some ghost friends. I heard they were very powerful, are they also Ghost Kings?" Yu Xiaoqi spoke up, looking at Zhang Wei with admiration. "I thought Junfei was joking, flattering you out of thin air. But now, it seems Junfei wasn't lying. Speaking of which, Brother Wei, do you have any ghost friends in Korea? We're going to Korea for an exchange student program soon."
Just as Zhang Wei was about to respond.
*Poof!*
The Water Ghost King shot out of the sea, holding a massive bluefin tuna.
"Holy cow, that was fast?!" The captain's eyes widened, his gaze fixed on the bluefin tuna. As a fisherman, he knew exactly how expensive bluefin tuna was. A whole one would cost at least a hundred thousand, making it the most expensive seafood in Japan, bar none. Yet, now... the elusive bluefin tuna had been caught in such a short time.
"Is this how water ghosts are supposed to be?" Feng He Meizi was also astonished, staring intently at the bluefin tuna.
On the other side.
Hearing their praise, the Water Ghost King smiled: "You flatter me. I just happened to see a bluefin tuna nearby before I came and decided to catch it."
Afterward.
Everyone stopped fishing. The Water Ghost King personally handled the bluefin tuna, preparing sashimi for Zhang Wei and the others.
"I wouldn't have guessed, your fish-handling skills are on par with a top chef. Truly worthy of a ghost who died in the water."
"Haha, Mr. Zhang Wei, you jest. I just spend a lot of time in the water, catching fish for a meal every now and then. Over time, I learned how to prepare them myself. If you'd like to eat more, Mr. Zhang Wei, stay a few more days, and I'll catch seafood for you. Even a whale, I'll catch it for you to eat. But before that..." The Water Ghost King said, handing Zhang Wei a piece of sashimi, hesitating before finally speaking: "Mr. Zhang Wei, could I have a word with you in private later? I have something I need your help with."
Zhang Wei wasn't surprised by the Water Ghost King's words. From the moment the Water Ghost King appeared and acted so courteously towards him, Zhang Wei could tell the other party seemed to have a request. He nodded immediately.
Afterward.
Once they finished the sashimi, Yu Xiaoqi and the others went fishing to pass the time, while Zhang Wei led the Water Ghost King to the other side of the boat.
"Water Ghost, what do you need my help with? Speaking of which, why don't you ask the Guard Department for help? You're a ghost under their command now."
"Ahem, this is my first time out on a mission. If I immediately asked the Guard Department, it would make me seem like a complete failure. I was originally planning to find another way, but when I saw Mr. Zhang Wei arrive, I thought I might as well try my luck and ask for your help." The Water Ghost King said, seemingly afraid Zhang Wei would find it troublesome. He quickly added, "Mr. Zhang Wei, this favor is very simple. Could I borrow your Squirtles? I want your Squirtles to go with me to deal with some monsters."
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Wei's eyebrows twitched, and he looked at him, "Oh? Tell me the specifics."
Following that.
The Water Ghost King didn't hide anything and explained the reason for his request. Not long ago, the Water Ghost King was recruited by the Guard Department and assigned to the waters of Japan to monitor their activities and check for water pollution. The Water Ghost King began his inspections, starting from the waters near Fukushima, dividing Japan's waters into zones, with each zone requiring a five-day inspection.
Initially.
The Water Ghost King found it easy. In Fukushima, he drank seawater daily, using his own body to test the water and record the ghost exorcists and monsters encountered. With his Ghost King level strength, everything proceeded smoothly. It wasn't until after his duty in Fukushima that he chose to go to Hokkaido, where the Water Ghost King encountered trouble. Hokkaido had a ghost faction with a Ghost King presiding over it. That Ghost King immediately detected the Water Ghost King's arrival.
Towards this outsider.
That Ghost King wanted to drive the Water Ghost King away, even kill him. Although the Water Ghost King was stronger, the other party had numbers and had somehow procured a ghost formation. The ghost formation formed by his subordinates, combined with that Ghost King, made the Water Ghost King unable to fight back, forcing him to retreat temporarily. Because of this. The Water Ghost King had been troubled by this matter for the past two days. He had intended to defeat them one by one, but they stuck together and never separated.
"Mr. Zhang Wei, your Squirtles are very powerful. With the help of the Squirtles, they can help me tie down the ghost formation formed by those monsters, and then I can deal with that Ghost King." The Water Ghost King's gaze was full of sincerity.
Zhang Wei stated directly, "No wonder you're staying miles away from Hokkaido. You can't get close."
"Ahem, they are very sensitive to me. As soon as I get close, they'll discover me quickly, so I can only hover around the periphery. Mr. Zhang Wei, you see..." Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Wei's words came first: "This matter is nothing. I can lend you my Squirtles."
"Really?!" The Water Ghost King was about to rejoice, but the next second, Zhang Wei's tone shifted: "However, you are a ghost of my Great Xia, and you're on duty for the Guard Department of my Great Xia. Lending you my Squirtles to suppress them isn't grand enough. It doesn't showcase the might of my Great Xia."
"Uh... that's true. Then I should notify the Guard Department." The Water Ghost King sighed, thinking Zhang Wei wouldn't lend them.
"Notify the Guard Department for what?"
"Ah? If we don't notify them, how will this matter be handled?"
"Isn't there me? I just said lending you my Squirtles isn't grand enough, but I didn't say I wouldn't help you."
With that said.
Zhang Wei raised a smile and slowly said, "I'll lend you something even more impressive, something that will make you look far more imposing."
As he finished speaking.
Zhang Wei directly took out the keychain from his pocket and said, "We've become old friends through this encounter. Consider this a token of goodwill. Don't underestimate this thing; it can help you and also make you look incredibly grand."
"????"
The Water Ghost King looked at the keychain in his hand, the corners of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.
[Ding! Water Ghost King... Mr. Zhang Wei, are you kidding me? This keychain will make me look grand? How come I feel like the only thing that's grand is my negative emotions.]
[Host has gained System Points +120]
Immediately.
The Water Ghost King said with a wry smile, "Mr. Zhang Wei, are you sure you gave me the right thing? Isn't this just a keychain? No, it's an exquisite keychain. This pirate ship looks very detailed, but what can it do?"