Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Of course, this didn't stop Tom from happily eating, his cheeks puffed out like a squirrel as he kept stuffing food into his mouth.

It was around 7 p.m., a perfect time for people to take a walk and relax.

Zhu Zhuqing smelled the aroma of barbecue wafting from the roadside, savoring the warmth of everyday life. Then, looking at Shen An's face, she felt a pang of reluctance.

I'm so frustrated. School starts the day after tomorrow, and I don't want to go. What should I do?

They were just taking a casual stroll, going wherever the road took them, simply enjoying the scenery along the way.

Tom darted in front of the two men, pointed to the hotel ahead, and said, "Look!"

Shen An looked up and couldn't help but chuckle. This was the hotel they stayed at on their first day in Soto City. It really brought back a sense of nostalgia.

Although it was only a little over ten days, it felt like a long time. When they first arrived, Shen An and Tom were like rootless duckweed, helpless and alone.

Now, through their efforts, they have established a foothold in Soto.

Furthermore, Shen An's soul power has reached level 20. Yes, after more than ten days of drawing lots, Shen An has used six small soul power experience packs.

These days, the reputation points brought to Shen An have been fluctuating around 10,000 per day, and the current reputation points have reached as high as 80,000.

The reason why the lottery was not continued is that the system reopened the Soul Ring exchange, but unlike the first time the newbie welfare Soul Ring exchange was held, this time it requires 100,000 reputation points to exchange.

"What a beautiful cat! Is this your cat? Name your price, I want to buy it."

A soft and melodious voice came through, but its tone carried an undeniable arrogance.

Shen An looked up and saw a very beautiful young woman.

The white dress gives a very clean feeling, and her neat, ear-length short hair frames a delicate and beautiful face. Her temperament is extraordinary, like that of a noblewoman.

Seeing that Shen An was looking at her without reacting, Ning Rongrong frowned slightly.

“I said I want to buy it, name your price,” Ning Rongrong said again, this time emphasizing her voice. As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she hated repeating the same sentence to others.

Before Shen An could answer, Tom became unusually excited and let out a sharp "meow." The cat pitifully hid behind Shen An, its little paws tightly hugging Shen An's leg.

Shen An quickly calmed the agitated Tom down. As a house cat, Tom's biggest fears were becoming a stray and being abandoned by his owner.

The girl in front of him undoubtedly hit Tom's sore spot, and look how scared Tom the whole cat was.

Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward and said coldly, "Tom is our partner, we won't sell him. Please leave, we have other things to do."

Ning Rongrong squinted at the woman in front of her, whose beauty was in no way inferior to hers, and whose figure was several letters better than hers (from A to D).

Very well, woman, you dare to refuse me.

The little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School thought angrily, "From childhood to adulthood, I've had everything I wanted. Being rejected is a first for me."

Tom was moved when he saw Zhu Zhuqing stand up for him, and with someone backing him up, he became more assertive.

"A little bit~"

Tom strutted around on his head, waving his two paws and sticking out his tongue, making a defiant gesture.

Unexpectedly, Ning Rongrong became even more interested after seeing it. It was amazing! How could a cat be so smart and have such a long tongue?

"Very good, kitty, you've caught my attention. I must have you," the domineering little witch thought to herself.

Chapter 27 The Little Witch Cried

"I'll give you five hundred gold soul coins. Sell this cat to me," Ning Rongrong said in a commanding tone.

Shen An was genuinely surprised. Who was this girl? She casually asked for 500 gold soul coins to buy a cat. She seemed to have some kind of background.

However, there was no room for negotiation regarding selling Tom, so Shen An was prepared to politely decline.

Shen An pondered for a moment and said, "Miss, Tom is my dearest friend and brother, so I won't sell him."

Upon hearing this, Tom crossed his arms over his chest, raised his head, and looked at Ning Rongrong smugly, saying, "Forget about it. My master will never sell me."

Ning Rongrong frowned even more deeply; she had been rejected again, and she was furious.

"There's nothing that can't be sold. If there is, it's just that you don't have enough money, and what I have is money," Ning Rong said proudly.

In her opinion, the reason Shen An refused to sell was only partly due to emotional factors; the main reason was that he wanted more.

"I'll give you one last number, and I won't give you any more chances to bargain: 10,000 gold soul coins!"

Ning Rongrong said arrogantly, having been rejected twice, she had lost patience and was gradually revealing her true nature.

Shen An was also annoyed by Ning Rongrong's incessant chatter. Couldn't this girl understand human language? She said she wouldn't sell, and that meant she wouldn't sell.

Shen An simply ignored the girl with her inexplicable arrogance; he was planning to take Zhu Zhuqing to see the fireworks in Soto City that night.

"Make way, I need to take my friend out to play, don't bother us anymore." Shen An carried Tom and walked away, with Zhu Zhuqing following behind.

Ning Rongrong was furious at being rejected again, and by a rejection that was almost ignored. Her small fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and she gritted her teeth as she glared angrily at Shen An.

"How dare you ignore me! Do you know who I am? Do you believe I'll make you all regret this?" Ning Rongrong said arrogantly from the side.

Shen An's patience was completely worn down by Ning Rongrong. He thought he had already given this self-righteous girl enough face, but she was still ungrateful and even dared to threaten him.

Her soul power suddenly erupted, and an extremely sharp aura enveloped Ning Rongrong. Ning Rongrong felt that the omnipresent sword energy was about to devour her completely.

Ning Rongrong's face was deathly pale, devoid of any color. Her heart was pounding, and every cell in her body was sending her a signal.

"Fear! Utter fear! This is the threat of death."

Ning Rongrong stared at Shen An in horror. She couldn't understand why the seemingly gentle Shen An could unleash such a fierce aura. Her lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Shen An looked at Ning Rongrong, who was stunned, and stopped pursuing the matter. Instead, he withdrew his soul power and transformed back into the clear and gentle boy.

Looking at Ning Rongrong, who was stunned with fear, Shen An couldn't help but sigh, "Some people are indeed lucky."

The girl in front of me is clearly spoiled by her family. A family that can casually spend 10,000 gold soul coins to buy a cat is obviously not simple.

Shen An ignored her and led the two cats, one big and one small, through the crowd. He had no intention of killing Ning Rongrong; he just wanted to teach her a lesson. He was no murderer.

Shen An thought to himself, "I've let this little Guan girl experience the harsh realities of society in advance, which has greatly helped her grow. She should thank me."

Ning Rongrong's body was trembling, and her bright eyes were glistening with tears. When she saw Shen An turn away, large tears kept falling.

"Wait! What's your name?!" Ning Rongrong shouted, her eyes red.

Shen An didn't turn around, but casually waved his hand, "My name is Shen An."

Ning Rongrong watched Shen An disappear, ignoring the passersby around her, and squatted weakly on the ground, sobbing intermittently.

She was the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and had been pampered like a star since childhood. This was the first time she had experienced someone not only ignoring her but also making her feel that her life and death were out of her control.

Her swollen eyes were filled with tears as she stared intently at the spot where Shen An had disappeared. Shen An, is that it? I'll remember you!

Shen An continued to take the two cats, one big and one small, to watch the fireworks. Soto City was having a fireworks display tonight.

Shen An looked at Zhu Zhuqing and sighed, "Little Zhu is so much better. Like that girl just now, she comes from a prominent family but doesn't have any princess syndrome."

"Tom, walk properly. What are you looking at?" Shen An noticed that Tom kept looking back at one place.

But when Shen An looked in the direction Tom was looking, he found nothing there.

Tom made various hand gestures, as if someone was watching us.

"Tom, maybe it's just your imagination," Zhu Zhuqing said from the side.

Unlike Zhu Zhuqing, Shen An suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.

If Emperor Tang says something good is coming, it doesn't necessarily mean it is. But if Emperor Tang says something strange is coming, then it's highly likely that something strange really is coming.

"Tom, feel around again, is there someone there?"

Tom first nodded and then shook his head, writing on the ground with his paw, "I felt someone there just now, but they're not here now."

Shen An breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was good that no one was around. Perhaps it was an elder from the family of that unruly girl, Shen An guessed in his heart.

Thinking of this, Shen An quietly glanced at the items he had recently drawn, most of which were everyday items.

There were only two things that could be used as trump cards: Tom's Power Potion and Jerry's Speed ​​Potion. With these two items, Shen An felt much more confident.

Flander, who was hiding in the shadows, had already looked away, and was very surprised. This kid Shen An's soul power had progressed so much. The fierce aura he just had was far superior to when he attacked Ma Yan.

However, while Shen An's sudden outburst of aura startled Ning Rongrong, Flander was also quite frightened.

This is the little princess of one of the three upper sects. If anything happens to her, not only will Shen An be in trouble, but Flander will also have to wander the continent.

Judging from the fluctuations in soul power and the aura just now, this kid is probably invincible among the Great Soul Masters. It seems he has broken through to level 20 and his soul rings are quite old, which has brought him a lot of benefits.

Even Ma Hongjun might not be able to withstand more than a few of his sword strikes; perhaps only Mu Bai could fight him.

Flander couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation, hoping that such a talented young man would come to his Shrek Academy to study the day after tomorrow, and even more so, hoping that he could teach such a promising young talent.

But Flander had no idea that Shen An was only level 20 and hadn't even obtained his second spirit ring yet. Although he thought he had overestimated Shen An, he had actually underestimated him.

The fireworks display starts at 9 p.m., which is one of the irregular events in Soto City and can enrich people's entertainment.

Shen An and his group arrived on time. The fireworks display was on the outskirts of Soto City, and the place was already packed with people. Zhu Zhuqing frowned as she looked around. There were too many people. How could they possibly squeeze in to watch?

Shen An smiled slightly and saw through Zhu Zhuqing's thoughts. "Zhuqing, come with me."

As he spoke, Shen An found an extremely tall tree, picked up Tom, and jumped to the top.

"Come on up, Zhuqing, the view will be better from the top!"

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but chuckle, almost forgetting that she was a Soul Master.

Zhu Zhuqing leaped lightly and landed on a branch near Shen An with remarkable agility. Although both of them and the cat were not light, they were able to stand lightly and keep the branch from falling.

Chapter 28 Curious Little Wu (Please continue reading)

In the quiet night, another bright moon hangs high, and a cool evening breeze blows gently.

"biu~biu~biu~"

Fireworks suddenly exploded, thousands of sparks blooming in the night sky, then scattered by the night wind, turning into a shower of stars that fell to earth.

"Wow~ So beautiful!" Zhu Zhuqing's mouth opened slightly as she couldn't help but exclaim, she was stunned.

In the east wind night, flowers and trees are bloomed, and the stars are like rain.

The thought popped into Shen An's mind, and he felt it perfectly captured the current situation.

Shen An was surprised to find that Tom's eyes were even more beautiful than the fireworks.

Tom looked up, motionless, his big eyes sparkling with colorful fireworks, changing and rotating in layers, from light to dark.

Shen An was momentarily unsure whether to be surprised or not. He was surprised that the cat's eye looked like a projector, but not surprised by the sheer number of amazing manipulations Tom had made.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Shen An seemingly unintentionally, only to find that Shen An was staring intently into Tom's eyes, which made her inexplicably angry.

"Are the fireworks in the sky not pretty, or am I not pretty enough? Why are you staring at Tom so intently?" Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself resentfully.

The crowd under the tree cheered, and children were being carried on the heads of adults, waving and cheering – a scene of great joy and harmony.

After the fireworks ended, Zhu Zhuqing reluctantly withdrew her gaze, looking at the desolate sky. The joy in her heart gradually dissipated. Ugh, I have to go to the academy the day after tomorrow.

What if he doesn't want to go to school? Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shen An with a flicker in her eyes, wondering if she should try to get Shen An to Shrek Academy.

For a moment, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't tell whether she was reluctant to part with Shen An or with the prosperity of Soto City.

"Xiao Zhu, stop daydreaming. The fireworks are over, it's time for us to go back."

“Oh, okay,”

Perhaps due to excitement, Tom suddenly became playful and, instead of letting Shen An hold him, slid down from the treetop to the ground like a flowing liquid, leaving Zhu Zhuqing stunned.

"By the way, how did Tom manage to maintain such a slow flow rate?"

Shen An lightly jumped down, thinking that it would be great if he could fly. He suddenly looked forward to whether he could have a flying-type soul skill in the future. What boy doesn't dream of flying on a sword?

Zhu Zhuqing also lightly jumped down and followed closely behind. Tom jumped and skipped along the road, happily catching flying insects in the air. After catching them, he released them again, enjoying himself immensely.

Zhu Zhuqing asked casually, "Shen An, have you considered studying at Shrek Academy? It's a very prestigious academy, and you're sure to get better training there."

Shen An was taken aback. In fact, he had considered Zhu Zhuqing's question: whether or not to discuss it with the main characters.

However, after a little thought, Shen An gave up. Although the main characters were also developing rapidly, they were still worlds apart from him.

Putting aside everything else, just looking at the improvement in soul power, Shen An reached level 20 in just over ten days with the help of the system.

Furthermore, as long as Shen An has enough reputation points, he can quickly level up, and he can also exchange for soul rings with reputation points, making it absolutely the most suitable option for him.

Shen An has his own path; gaining fame is the best way for him to cultivate.

Moreover, Shen An didn't have a very good impression of Shrek Academy. From the perspective of a normal person, Shen An felt that Shrek Academy was indeed somewhat seeking fame and fortune.