Stephanie, the female werewolf, didn't waste time after Zhang Chao's response.
"You know, it's always been difficult for ghosts and monsters to reproduce," she stated directly.
Zhang Chao nodded noncommittally. While he didn't know much about foreign ghosts and monsters, he at least knew that whether foreign or domestic, ghosts and monsters were inherently yin and evil, rejected by heaven and earth. Because of this, they were born with powerful physiques but low fertility.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chao couldn't help but say, "You mean if I got together with you, I might not have descendants? After all, my people in Great Xia value continuing the family line. If I cared about that, then we couldn't be together, right?"
As soon as he spoke, the female werewolf shook her head, negating Zhang Chao's idea.
"No, I'm not referring to that. You've only half-guessed correctly. I do know that people in Great Xia value continuing the family line, but I also know that raising children there is very expensive. I wanted to tell you that although we werewolves have low fertility..."
"However, once pregnant, we give birth to a litter. This means if you're strong enough and lucky enough, and hit the mark once, I'll have a litter, not just one or two. That's us werewolves."
"So, do you have the confidence to raise a litter of children? Is the money enough? Raising children in Great Xia is a huge expense. Can you handle it?"
As it turned out, when the female werewolf Stephanie said this, Zhang Chao's eyes widened, and he stared at her, dumbfounded.
He had guessed she was very thoughtful.
He had also guessed she would talk about having children.
But he had never expected...
That she would be so considerate as to think about the expenses of children for him. Zhang Chao was at a loss for words, unsure whether to laugh at the werewolf's thoughtfulness or cry at the prospect of a litter of children being a hassle.
Immediately, Zhang Chao coughed again.
"You don't need to worry about that. How should I put it? If you really can have a litter, my parents will definitely be very happy. After all, I'm their only child. They'd be thrilled if I had many children to continue the family line and inherit the Maoshan Sect."
The female werewolf nodded.
"My thoughts are similar to your parents'. I also want to expand my family line, so I must have a litter. Otherwise, my family will become too sparse."
Hearing the female werewolf say this, Zhang Chao inexplicably thought of his conversation with Zhang Chao, that line... Chang Wei killed all thirteen members of my family, not even sparing the dog.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chao's mouth twitched.
"Am I like someone who walks by the river and doesn't get their shoes wet? Damn it, I should have never said that. This is truly thirteen people, and indeed... not even sparing the dog."
He said this while looking at the female werewolf on the video.
Werewolves were considered canids, and thus dogs, right?
Subsequently, Zhang Chao and the female werewolf chatted for a long time, for several hours, until nightfall. The streetlights outside lit up and shone into the hotel, and only then did Zhang Chao realize the time.
It was at this moment that the female werewolf Stephanie's voice came through.
"Zhang Chao, I'll give you three months. After three months, if your strength surpasses mine, I'll come find you. In Northeastern dialect, I'll be your wife. Also... if you want to 'Cao' me then, you can. We werewolves don't care about dating for a long time before getting intimate."
"Cough, cough, Stephanie, don't be so direct. It makes me sound like a pervert."
"What? Not a pervert? I don't like that."
"Alright, alright, I'm a pervert, a super pervert."
"That's more like it. The man I, Stephanie, choose must be pervertedly strong."
After hours of chatting, the female werewolf Stephanie's words and actions were so bold that Zhang Chao found it somewhat overwhelming. However, despite this, Zhang Chao found it interesting. They got along very well, sharing similarities in their hobbies besides their personalities.
For this reason, Zhang Chao decided not to go on a blind date with the female ghost afterward and chose Stephanie.
Seeing that it was getting late and considering that his blind date was arranged by Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei must be waiting anxiously. Zhang Chao decided to report to Zhang Wei, so he ended his conversation with Stephanie.
"Alright then, hurry up and tell your friend Zhang Wei."
With that, Stephanie hung up the phone. However, before hanging up, to motivate Zhang Chao, she reached out and squeezed her breasts.
"Zhang Chao, work hard and hurry up. These two are waiting for you to torment them."
"Haha, I will definitely work hard."
Zhang Chao's eyes gleamed, and he chuckled before reluctantly ending the video call, muttering, "This girl Stephanie is really interesting. I can't stand it, I have to work hard, I must reach the strength of a half-step Ghost King!! I'm going all out!"
At this moment, Zhang Chao's desire to become powerful was unprecedented. He got up, ready to leave, and decided against a massage, opting to cultivate and improve his strength.
"I'll find Wunian. Zhang Wei said that exorcising ghosts is the best way to improve strength! Kill, kill, kill! I'll kill all the ghosts in Sanjin City to help me achieve half-step Ghost King, and help me 'cao' Stephanie. Woohoo~ Hahahaha."
As he spoke, it seemed he remembered something, and Zhang Chao added, "Right, I think I need to talk less in the future. Damn it, my mouth really is poisonous."
...
On the other side.
Hawaii, a nationwide chain hotel.
At this time, Zhang Chao was lying in a massage room. A masseuse was nervously massaging him, her eyes occasionally glancing at the four terrifying ghosts kneeling honestly on the ground.
[Ding! Four Ghost Kings are suffering. Why is the blind date not over yet? It's already dark.]
[Host gains System Points +450]
Inevitably, the four Ghost Kings looked at the sky outside.
[Ding! Four Ghost Kings are in agony. What a night, dark and windy, fuck, too ominous...]
[Host gains System Points +460]
Along with the system prompts, Zhang Wei's voice also came through.
"It's already dark. Time passes so quickly. Zhang Chao should be on his blind date with the last female ghost by now."
Although Zhang Chao was on the blind date, he had also sent messages to Zhang Wei, informing him who he had finished his blind date with. Therefore, Zhang Wei knew that Zhang Chao had already been on three blind dates.
[Ding! Drowning Ghost King is sweating profusely. God bless, I hope our family, though the last one not favored, is chosen!]
[Host gains System Points +170]
"Then, while Zhang Chao is on his blind date with the last female ghost, let's continue our previous topic. Besides knowing the whereabouts of that Ghost King-level ghost exorcist who summoned you, you also know the whereabouts of other Ghost King-level monsters, right?"
Zhang Wei looked over.
To ensure he could collect enough to exchange for three sect-level divine artifacts, he was currently short of Ghost King skulls and needed to prepare more. What if he needed more than three Ghost King skulls?
"Yes, yes, sir. Unlike in Great Xia, our monsters not only have powers but also many families, just like our families."
"Akro is right, sir. Abroad, families established by Ghost Kings are all guarded by Ghost Kings. Otherwise, they would be annexed."
"Sir, if you want to find Ghost Kings, it's easier to find them from those families than from ghost forces. I know other families. Of course, sir is benevolent and wouldn't kill indiscriminately, but I know some evil families, and sir can kill them with a clear conscience."
The demons spoke eagerly, wishing they could reveal everything.
Zhang Wei was very satisfied with their actions and smiled as he looked sideways.
"If you can really lead me to them, then to thank you for your help, I don't mind releasing you then. However, the prerequisite is that you must lead me to at least 4 Ghost Kings. A life for a life, you understand."
[Ding! Four Ghost Kings are overjoyed. Fuck!!! We can live? Guys, did you hear that? We can survive! Woohoo!!]
[Host gains System Points +520]
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