As the system prompt sounded.
Bald Qiang charged forward with his chainsaw:
"Stinky bear, I'm here, hahaha... Huh?!"
He laughed maniacally, and as he approached Xiong Da and Xiong Er, he noticed the red-clothed fierce ghost clutched in Xiong Da's hand, and couldn't help but show surprise:
"A ghost?"
At the same time.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er also did not expect Bald Qiang to arrive so quickly:
"Bald Qiang?"
They were momentarily stunned, thinking Bald Qiang was here to steal the credit. Their attention was on Bald Qiang, and the hand holding the red-clothed fierce ghost unconsciously loosened.
[Ding! The red-clothed fierce ghost rejoices, a great opportunity!]
[Host gains System Points +40]
The red-clothed fierce ghost, worthy of being repeatedly captured by the Wei Dao Division but still elusive, immediately sensed the reduced pressure on its neck and reacted. It opened its mouth and bit at Xiong Da's paw.
"Ah!"
Xiong Da cried out in pain, loosening his paw. The red-clothed fierce ghost seized the opportunity to break free from its restraint and, without a word, turned and fled.
However.
Bald Qiang, whose attention had been on the ghost since his arrival, immediately noticed the ghost's movement.
Instantly.
He raised his chainsaw and swung it towards the direction the red-clothed fierce ghost was fleeing.
The red-clothed fierce ghost was enraged upon seeing this:
"You dare!!"
Although it didn't know who this so-called Bald Qiang was, it could sense that Bald Qiang had no aura of a ghost exorcist, meaning he wasn't one.
Damn it.
You're not a ghost exorcist, nor a bear demon, yet you dare to act tough in front of me?
Thinking about the bad luck it had encountered tonight, being chased by ghost exorcists, then by bear demons, and now even a mere mortal dared to cause trouble. Everyone has a temper, let alone a fierce ghost.
With a roar.
The red-clothed fierce ghost opened its mouth and extended its ghostly hand towards Bald Qiang, intending to grab Bald Qiang by the neck.
[Ding! The red-clothed fierce ghost is ferocious. Whether you're a logger or a chainsaw killer, I'll absorb your yang energy first to restore my strength.]
[Host gains System Points +60]
It had decided.
It would capture Bald Qiang and drain him dry. This way, once its strength was restored, it could deal with Xiong Da and Xiong Er, and wouldn't have to fear being chased by ghost exorcists so much...
Its thoughts had only half-formed.
When in the next second.
"Ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Accompanied by the whirring of the chainsaw, a piercing ghostly shriek erupted from the red-clothed fierce ghost's mouth.
...
At the same time.
Several kilometers away from the red-clothed fierce ghost.
Captain Zhao and his team were advancing rapidly towards the red-clothed fierce ghost in a single file, three people per group, holding a ghost-seeking Bagua.
According to the guidance of the ghost-seeking Bagua.
They discovered the red-clothed fierce ghost was in that direction and quickened their pace:
"Captain Zhao, that direction seems to be towards Spring City."
"You're not mistaken, that is indeed the direction of Spring City. And if I remember the map route correctly, in about another kilometer, we'll be out of the mountains and into Spring City's territory."
Captain Zhao's expression was serious:
"Everyone, speed up. We absolutely cannot let the ghost enter the city, otherwise, finding it will be even more troublesome."
"Okay."
Captain Zhao's teammates nodded in unison, but just as they were about to quicken their pace.
"Ah!!!!!!!!!!"
A shrill ghostly scream sounded.
Without exception.
Captain Zhao and his team all looked towards the direction of the scream. Then, looking at the direction indicated by the compass on the ghost-seeking Bagua, the directions were consistent.
"It's that ghost!"
They recognized the source of the scream as the red-clothed fierce ghost they were tasked to capture.
Immediately.
Captain Zhao exclaimed with surprise:
"Quick, let's follow! It must be Captain He and his team who encountered the ghost and are fighting it. Let's go, we'll quickly go to support them, and together we'll encircle and capture the ghost. This time, we must not let it escape again!"
His gaze remained fixed on the direction of the red-clothed fierce ghost, which was also the direction of Spring City.
Without hesitation.
Captain Zhao led his teammates to rush forward.
However, before they could even walk a hundred or two hundred meters, the ghost-seeking Bagua showed movement. Instinctively, they looked ahead and their faces lit up with joy.
Ahead.
In the dark night, amidst the scattered trees and mountains, a hair-raising figure emerged. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the red-clothed fierce ghost.
At this moment.
The red-clothed fierce ghost was in a sorry state, with injuries and a face full of terror, constantly looking back. It looked as if it was fleeing from pursuit.
Seeing this scene.
Captain Zhao and his team showed a look of "as expected." Indeed, the red-clothed fierce ghost had been encountered by Captain He Qiao and his team, and they had attacked it. The attack was likely fierce, as the ghost didn't even notice them a hundred meters away, even though they were closer to the ghost.
In response.
While happy, Captain Zhao and his team did not stand idle. They stepped forward and surrounded the red-clothed fierce ghost.
It was also at this moment.
As they approached the red-clothed fierce ghost, the latter finally discovered Captain Zhao and his team. Then... a look of joy appeared on the red-clothed fierce ghost's face, as if it had found a lifesaver. It shouted at Captain Zhao and his team:
"Save me!!! Quickly save me!!!!"
"There's a killer, there's a monster killing me, quickly save me!!!!"
Its cries were heart-wrenching.
Captain Zhao and his team heard it immediately. Before they could be bewildered about what was happening with this ghost, why it was even asking them for help, they seemed to sense something. They all looked behind the red-clothed fierce ghost, their pupils contracting sharply.
Behind the red-clothed fierce ghost, there was no Captain He Qiao at all.
Under the moonlight of midnight.
There were two sturdy, but foolish-looking, large bears, running towards the red-clothed fierce ghost on their hind legs.
In addition.
Between the two bears, there was a "logger" with a big nose, holding a chainsaw overhead, madly chasing the red-clothed fierce ghost with a laugh.
They were like "Black and White Impermanence" in the midnight, shouting:
"Ghost, stop running. If you keep running, I'll get angry, and I'll deal with you when I catch you."
"Xiong Da, I'm so tired of running. When you caught the ghost earlier, why didn't you break its legs? That way I wouldn't have to chase it now."
"Stop your nonsense, Xiong Er. How could I know the ghost bit me? It's all Bald Qiang's fault."
"I'm the victim here, okay? If you two stinky bears hadn't let go, that ghost would have almost bitten me to death. Luckily, my Bald Qiang isn't a pushover."
Bald Qiang said, waving his chainsaw towards the ghost and shouting:
"You mess with Bald Qiang, and I'll beat you without question! Stop right there!"
Their shouts.
Were clearly heard by the red-clothed fierce ghost, which was closest. Especially when it heard Bald Qiang's words, its mouth twitched violently.
[Ding! The red-clothed fierce ghost wants to curse. Damn it, almost bit you to death? Can you be a human? I was almost sawed to death by you!]
[Host gains System Points +70]
At this moment.
The red-clothed fierce ghost was extremely eager to curse. It never expected that not only would it encounter ghost exorcists and bear demons tonight, but also a perverted human. This person, who looked like an ordinary person, was attacked by it, but the person swung a chainsaw at its shoulder, and half of its shoulder was cut open, almost splitting it in two.
Now, not only did it fail to eat anyone, but it was also being chased together. Along the way, it was either cut by a chainsaw or slapped by a bear paw. Its injuries not only failed to recover but worsened.
Now, upon seeing Captain Zhao.
The red-clothed fierce ghost was more excited than ever. It had never wished to see a ghost exorcist so much, as if it had found a lifesaver. It cried out to them for help, preferring to be captured by a ghost exorcist rather than killed.
At the same time.
It wasn't just the red-clothed fierce ghost that was terrified; Captain Zhao and his team were not much better, all stunned on the spot.
As the voices of Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and Bald Qiang echoed in their ears.
And looking at the appearance of Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and Bald Qiang.
They were dumbfounded.
What the hell was that? Bear demons? Evil ghost exorcists? It didn't seem right. Why did those voices sound so much like Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and Bald Qiang from the cartoon "Boonie Bears"? Not only did the voices sound similar, but their actions and appearances were also very similar.
Thinking of this.
They were even more bewildered.
Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and Bald Qiang were chasing the red-clothed fierce ghost??? Was this a joke? What kind of situation was this? Was it a hallucination??? No, it didn't feel like a hallucination. Could they be filming a movie? It seemed like the college entrance examination had just finished, and summer vacation had arrived. So, was this filming... "Boonie Bears: The Summer Ghost Exorcism Movie"?
At this moment.
Their minds were a mess, filled with all sorts of chaotic thoughts.
...