Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Therefore, Zhu Zhuqing decided to urge Shen An to cultivate diligently and develop good habits so that he could become a powerful Soul Master in the future.

Ah, Shen An's eyes darted around, how could he refuse her? After all, she was only saying it for his own good.

"I'm doing this for your own good. It's settled then," Zhu Zhuqing made the decision directly. She could see that Shen An was somewhat reluctant, but she really didn't want Shen An to waste his talent.

Shen An nodded helplessly. Zhu Zhuqing's behavior was like a teacher in his previous life urging a student to study hard. If he refused, it would be too hurtful to Zhu Zhuqing's good intentions.

Fortunately, Shen An remembered his small soul power experience pack and felt relieved. Haha, you didn't expect that, did you? I have a cheat code. Cultivating at night is completely impossible, but practicing swordsmanship during the day is fine.

Shen An was well aware of his own talent for cultivation. He believed that improving his soul power would best rely on the system, but he did need to practice his techniques.

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“I don’t know much about swordsmanship, but I can teach you some basic combat skills. If you have the opportunity in the future, you should ask a swordsmanship master to teach you.”

Zhu Zhuqing stood gracefully in front of Shen An and spoke with an extremely serious attitude.

Shen An was so serious that he couldn't help but put aside his initial laziness and prepared to study diligently.

Zhu Zhuqing began to teach Shen An some basic movements and power techniques. Logically speaking, it should be embarrassing for a beauty like Zhu Zhuqing to personally teach you and even have physical contact with you.

But Shen An remained completely unmoved, because what they were teaching was fucking incredibly difficult to learn—a hundred times harder than standing at attention in his previous life.

Shen An was trying very hard to understand and digest this knowledge, while Tom was leisurely playing a retro game console, which made Shen An very envious.

No, good partners should suffer together; how can I be the only one training?

Since we're going to learn, we should learn from the best. Shen An decided to drag Tom into it. Tom was a master swordsman. When he was summoned, he was already holding a sword. In the end, he easily defeated the black bear with just two swift strokes.

“Reporting to Zhuqing, Tom is actually a master swordsman. I suggest that having him guide me would be more effective,” Shen An said, pointing to the bewildered Tom.

"Really?" Zhu Zhuqing stared at Tom with a skeptical look. Although Tom had a history of medical skills and playing the piano, Zhu Zhuqing was not very credible about the claim that he was a master swordsman.

Tom looks so cute, so tiny, how could he possibly know everything?

"Meow~" Tom let out a cute meow, indicating that I am just an ordinary, cute little kitten.

Zhu Zhuqing's forehead veins bulged; "Shen An, don't exaggerate Tom's abilities just because you want to be lazy."

Do you think I'm not as good as Tom?

“Zun Du, Zhu Qing, it would be more effective to have Tom teach me, since I use a sword. Wait a moment, I’ll talk to Tom.”

Shen An turned around and stood in front of Tom, casting a large shadow over the cat. Shen An said in a sinister tone, "Tom, you don't want to go without dried fish or milk in the future, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Tom imagined the harsh days ahead without dried fish or milk, and thought it was simply unbearable for a cat.

The cat immediately stood up, revealing a fawning expression and patting its puffed-out chest. It picked up Shen An's wooden sword and said, "Now it's my turn to teach you."

Seeing Tom's performance, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. "No way, it really can do that? This is too unreasonable. How can a cat do everything?"

"In that case, let Tom and I have a match. I want to see if what you're saying is true or false," Zhu Zhuqing said skeptically.

"Well, fine, since you insist."

Tom stood facing Zhu Zhuqing, holding a wooden sword. The way the cat held the sword was so perfect, revealing a master's demeanor.

Zhu Zhuqing did not use her martial spirit; she was now competing with Tom in terms of techniques. Zhu Zhuqing believed that although Tom was a cat, he possessed agility beyond that of ordinary people.

But she wasn't a delicate girl either; she had plenty of strength and skill, and her physical abilities as a Great Soul Master far surpassed those of Tom.

Shen An looked at the confident Zhu Zhuqing with pity. Tom was no ordinary cat. To put it simply, theoretically, Tom was immortal.

“Then let’s begin,” Zhu Zhuqing said to Tom, who nodded in agreement.

Chapter 23 Zhu Zhuqing's Reclusion (Please Read Further) (Please Add to Favorites)

The battle began quickly and ended quickly.

Zhu Zhuqing had planned to hold back before the fight, in case Tom got hurt. But when the fight actually started, she realized she was wrong, terribly wrong.

Tom only made three sword strikes. The first one, a longsword aimed straight at Zhu Zhuqing's throat. Zhu Zhuqing tried to grab the wooden sword with her hand, but found that a strange force shook her hand away, and she couldn't stop it at all.

Zhu Zhuqing sensed something was wrong and immediately retreated to avoid it, but Tom's wooden sword seemed to track her, striking her leg with perfect accuracy.

Another inexplicable force struck. Although she didn't feel any harm, Zhu Zhuqing found her legs were numb and she couldn't stand up.

The third sword strike came when Zhu Zhuqing realized that the wooden sword was already aimed at her prominent chest, right at her heart.

Shen An muttered to himself, "Is he that strong? He took three swords to defeat the black bear, and he also took three swords to defeat Zhu Zhuqing. Is there no one in the world besides Jerry who can fight against me, General Tom?"

For some reason, Shen An thought of the titled Douluo known for his swordsmanship in Douluo Continent—Sword Dao Chen Xin.

Shen An suddenly became very curious: who was stronger, Tom or that Sword Douluo, purely in terms of swordsmanship?

Zhu Zhuqing collapsed to the ground and couldn't get up. Shen An snapped out of his daze and ran over to help her up. He found that Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were lifeless and her delicate, aloof face was devoid of any vitality.

How embarrassing! I was defeated by Tom's three swords! I don't want to talk. I just want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. I'm so depressed.

Shen An glanced at Tom and mouthed silently, "You've made that girl withdrawn."

Tom gave an embarrassed smile, his paws helplessly outstretched. He hadn't expected Zhu Zhuqing to be so strong-willed; he should have held back a trick.

Tom fought so quickly simply because he was lazy and didn't want to waste too much energy, so he decided to finish the fight quickly.

"Hey, Zhuqing, don't be too sad. Tom's not an ordinary cat~~"

"Don't try to comfort me. I'll accept my loss. You can train with Tom from now on. Don't come looking for me!" Zhu Zhuqing said in a muffled voice, then limped back into the house.

I, Zhu Zhuqing, will remember this humiliation. I will go back now and train fiercely. I, Zhu Zhuqing, will never be weaker than a human... no, I will never be weaker than a cat!

"Meow~"

Tom tugged at Shen An's trouser leg and pointed at Zhu Zhuqing's back, as if to say, "Aren't you going to chase after her?"

Shen An, somewhat confused, said, "Didn't she tell me not to look for her and to just learn swordsmanship from you from now on?"

Tom's expression froze instantly. Tom, in a human-like manner, displayed a complex expression and raised his paw to make a gesture:

"6!"

Shen An, if you stay so dull, I might end up without a mistress.

Shen An: ......

"Forget it, a woman's heart is unfathomable. Never mind her. Tom, teach me swordsmanship."

Tom nodded the cat's head, took out paper and pen, and kept writing and drawing. Soon, a small booklet was successfully compiled by Tom.

Shen An flipped through the booklet, which contained a cat vividly demonstrating sword moves. It had to be said that Tom was truly an all-around master, even his paintings were so good.

"But Tom, I'm a person, you should at least draw a person, the target audience for this sword move is different," Shen An said helplessly.

Tom grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and took the booklet from Shen An's hand. He then crossed out all the cat pictures and replaced them with little figures.

Shen An stared blankly, wondering if this was a perfunctory approach. Wouldn't training with Tom really cause any problems?

Tom saw through Shen An's thoughts. The reason he hadn't been kicked out despite causing trouble every day was entirely due to his ability to read people's expressions.

Tom took a pen and wrote the words "Iron strokes and silver hooks" on the first page of the booklet: "Thirteen basic sword moves. You can practice them as you like, and I will correct you."

Suddenly, Shen An realized something. Tom's moves always seemed to be quick, ruthless, and precise, never anything fancy. He asked suspiciously, "Tom, you don't just know a few basic sword moves, do you?"

Tom nodded his head quickly. Wasn't knowing basic sword moves enough?

Shen An: ......?

I knew it. Science simply didn't exist for Tom; it was all about talent. Shen An could almost picture Tom after he learned the basic sword moves.

—Tom, you have learned the basic sword moves. Now, please challenge the world's number one swordsman.

Tom looked up, realized it wasn't Jerry, and killed him instantly with a single sword strike.

Help! Who can learn this? Tom is a concept god, while I'm just an ordinary person who's a bit handsome.

Oh well, the basic version is fine. Something is better than nothing. Let's practice first and at least solidify our basics.

Shen An began to mimic the movements from the booklet, while Tom, who had somehow managed to pull out a wicker chair and lay down beside him.

Tom lazily pointed at Shen An's wooden sword to correct him when Shen An's movements were not up to standard.

Surprisingly, he found that he preferred swordsmanship to the combat techniques that Zhu Zhuqing taught him.

Perhaps it was due to his martial spirit, or perhaps it was destiny, but Shen An found practicing swordsmanship not boring at all; on the contrary, he enjoyed it immensely.

It was clearly the most basic sword move, yet Shen An seemed to see countless variations, captivating the viewer's mind.

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The night passed, and the next day at breakfast time, Zhu Zhuqing appeared on the table on time, ate all the food, and then went back to cultivate without saying a word.

"Tom, are all girls this competitive? She just lost to you, and she's getting so worked up." Shen An muttered to herself, and Tom perked up his ears in agreement.

The teahouse was still booming, with people queuing up early to catch a glimpse of Tom. Shen An took the opportunity to hang a sign at the entrance that limited the quantity to 300 cups per day, and the crowd, muttering to themselves, pushed and shoved even more frantically.

Some even went so far as to ask for a cup of milk tea, not a seat. While most people who frequent teahouses are leisurely and enjoy chatting with friends and family, Shen An's business was so booming that people were asking for nothing but a cup of milk tea.

The shop's business is booming. The only magical cat in the entire continent and the unique milk tea have made everyone who has been there raving about how there is such a teahouse in the east of Soto City.

Tom looked at the drawer full of coins, his cat face beaming with joy.

Shen An looked at the constantly fluctuating fame value and beamed with joy.

Well, we've successfully created a world where only Zhu Zhuqing is withdrawn.

Seeing his popularity score of over 10000, Shen An couldn't wait to participate in the lottery.

Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained [Tom's Alcoholic Drink], [Tom's Cool Cigar], [Jerry's Speed ​​Potion], [Sprite]...

Wow, I'm in luck today! Besides the guaranteed small Soul Power Experience Pack, I also got three items.

Shen An looked at the spilled alcohol and cigarettes, then glanced at Tom beside him, and thought: You Tom, you look so handsome, I never imagined you were into smoking and drinking in private.

Chapter 24 Zhu Zhuqing is heartbroken (Please continue reading)

Is this really alcohol? It looks so much like milk!

Shen An held up the glass bottle in his hand, which contained a milky white liquid that looked just like milk.

[Tom's Alcoholic Drink: Drinking it will make you completely drunk and constantly increase your sorrows], Shen An's lips twitched as he looked at the effects of this item.

A respectable person drinks to drown their sorrows, but this kind of alcohol only adds to your worries.

No wonder Tom wanted to lie down on the train tracks to die after getting drunk in the original story. What a piece of junk. Shen An secretly labeled it a dangerous item.

As for cigars, Shen An was no stranger to them. They were the kind Tom used to woo female cats and show off. They could shape the smoke he exhaled into any shape. He could keep them for later use when he wanted to impress them.

As for [Jerry's Speed-Up Potion: Drinking it will greatly increase your speed], this is a great item, Shen An's eyes lit up.

In the cartoon, Jerry drank this and became incredibly fast; Tom had to slow down the camera many times to see Jerry.

Shen An didn't even dare to imagine how powerful he would be after drinking this potion, and whether he could keep it as a trump card.

As for the small soul power experience pack, Shen An used it yesterday, which allowed him to jump straight from the level 14 threshold to level 16. It has to be said that the feeling of having a cheat code was too comfortable.

Cough cough, no, "small opening" doesn't count as "opening".

The fame value is still growing steadily, but Shen An predicts that once it reaches a certain level, the growth rate will become very slow or even stop.

After all, Soto City is only so big, and the radius of influence of the shops is limited. The transportation in Douluo Continent is not much different from that in ancient times. If we want to gain more in the future, we need to develop new maps.

Alternatively, he could explore other ways to acquire fame points, but Shen An's current strength is insufficient, so he is thinking of developing his strength cautiously first.

Shen An already had a rough idea of ​​how to gain fame points, but considering the time, Shrek Academy was about to start, and the main storyline was about to unfold.

"dong dong dong"

A knock on the door interrupted Shen An's thoughts. Who is it?

"Open the door, it's me, Zhu Zhuqing."

"This young lady has been cultivating all day, and she's finally willing to speak up," Shen An thought.

"What's wrong, Zhuqing? Is there something you need?" Shen An asked with a smile.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shen Anwen's gentle and clear face and seemed to be in a daze for a moment. Why is this kid getting more and more handsome the more I look at him? Something's not right. What am I thinking?

"I've thought about it, and Tom's swordsmanship is indeed very impressive. It's perfect for him to teach you."

“However, Tom is a cat after all, and he certainly doesn’t know any meditation or cultivation techniques for soul power, so I will be the one to teach and supervise you from now on,” Zhu Zhu said with a cool and delicate face.

Shen An felt warm-hearted looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who had a cold exterior but a warm heart. Although Zhu Zhuqing didn't talk much, she would always take care of you with her actions when she considered you a friend.

As Shen An looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was trying to urge him to cultivate, his thoughts drifted, as if he had been transported to a sunny afternoon.