Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

The first absorption of a spirit ring was addictive and comfortable, but the second time, Shen An's greedy absorption of energy led to pain, which continued to increase.

Shen An could clearly feel his body expanding like a balloon, on the verge of bursting at any moment, with intense pain in every bone and meridian.

"Ahhh"

Shen An gritted his teeth. His body could no longer absorb any more energy. He stopped absorbing soul power, and a deep purple soul ring was born. His second soul ring was five thousand years old!

A powerful force extends from deep within the body to the limbs, which is so fascinating.

"Now I should have the strength to travel the world and explore the continent, right?" Shen An got out of bed and looked at himself in the mirror, muttering to himself.

Shen An in the mirror seemed to have grown taller, now standing at about 178 cm. Judging by his appearance alone, he was undeniably handsome.

Unlike her clear and gentle face, Shen An's eyes were bright and sharp. Her gaze was as clear as the stars, and just looking directly at them would make people feel a dazzling sharpness.

Shen An was not surprised by the changes in his body. He already knew this when he first obtained a spirit ring. The enhancement of physical attributes by the spirit ring would cause certain changes in the body and promote physical development.

Just like Zhu Zhuqing, who is still young, but whose appearance and height are already close to those of an adult.

As Shen An carefully felt his second soul skill, "Sword Control," a smile appeared on his face.

If the last update was a buff, then this one is an epic upgrade.

"Sword Control" (a growth-type soul skill): Its power and strength will continue to grow as Shen An's soul power increases. In other words, he can use his soul power to control his martial soul, and the sword moves with his will, killing enemies in mid-air.

The higher the amount of soul power injected, the greater the speed and lethality.

Just imagine how terrifying it would be to kill enemies in mid-air with the sharpness and speed of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass; it would be invincible under the sword's edge.

As Shen An's swordsmanship and soul power levels increase, his ability to unleash sword techniques in mid-air will become even more formidable, and taking someone's head from a thousand miles away in an instant will be a piece of cake.

Furthermore, this soul skill will greatly enhance Shen An's compatibility with his martial soul, and even improve his talent for the "sword".

This skill is truly versatile. Putting aside its combat value, the first thing that comes to Shen An's mind is flying on a sword.

Excitement gleamed in Shen An's eyes. The development value of this soul skill was immense; it was practically a divine skill.

With 1000 fame points remaining, Shen An decided to use them all at once as a way to celebrate acquiring this soul skill.

"System, give me a single draw!"

Shen An quietly looked at the system panel, already prepared to read the pop-up window. After all, this system was too simple, with no special effects at all for the lottery.

Something's not right!

The previously illusory system panel emitted a bright golden light as Shen An issued the lottery command, and an item appeared in Shen An's eyes. Shen An stood there motionless, dumbfounded.

"Golden~Golden~Golden Legend!!!"

Shen An's heart was pounding so hard that he rubbed his eyes in disbelief and even pinched his cheek.

"It's not a dream, this is not a dream!" Shen An burst into laughter in the room.

"As the ancients said, 'A single pull can bring miracles,' and that's certainly true."

Shen An gazed at the magical item: a purple battle suit and green cape, the small garment radiating an inexplicable energy.

[Tom's Superman Suit (One-time Use Item): Wearing this will transform Tom into Superman for three minutes.]

Tom: Right now, I am God!

Chapter 31 Sending Xiao Zhu to School (Please continue reading)

Why are you making so much noise in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?!

Zhu Zhuqing's dissatisfied voice came from next door. Shen An stopped laughing and looked at the incredibly powerful and magical item he had obtained with excitement.

Shen An clearly remembers that in one episode, Tom transformed into Superman, wearing a purple suit and a green cape. The entire cat flew into the air and stood there, with the sun behind it, but it was obscured by Tom's divinity.

That episode was originally Tom's dream, but unexpectedly the system was able to summon it.

Shen An was still somewhat dazed. Although it was only three minutes, Tom was invincible in his Superman form during those three minutes.

Shen An ran the teahouse with the intention of developing his power stealthily. After all, there were many strong people in Douluo Continent. It was a world where the strong were respected, and it was not impossible for a Title Douluo to kill people according to his own preferences.

In the original novel, Tang San's growth was inseparable from his father's protection; otherwise, he would have been killed by powerful figures countless times.

Are you good at fighting? What good is being good at fighting if you don't have connections or background?

Therefore, Shen An plans to travel the continent, defeat all kinds of powerful figures, create an invincible legend, and increase his fame after he has a certain ability to protect himself.

But now that he has first acquired the divine skill "Sword Control" and then obtained the Superman Battle Suit, Shen An feels that he doesn't need to be so cautious.

When Da Chao uses his battle suit well, he can't be said to be no less than a Title Douluo, but he can be said to be far superior.

Shen An opened the window and gazed into the distance, as if he wanted to take in the entire world outside. At this moment, he stood up straight!

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As dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, Tom, unusually, didn't stay in bed but got up early to prepare a sumptuous meal.

Today is the day Zhu Zhuqing is going to Shrek Academy, so Tom is very reluctant to see her go. Therefore, he got up early and prepared a big meal to send Zhu Zhuqing off.

Shen An walked out with dark circles under his eyes. He was too excited yesterday and didn't sleep all night. He kept looking at the Superman suit in his storage space and grinning like an idiot.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at him, wondering what he had been up to yesterday. He was laughing inexplicably in the middle of the night, and this morning he had dark circles under his eyes.

"Could he have gone to a place like that?" Zhu Zhuqing thought suspiciously.

Taking advantage of helping Tom serve the dishes, she subtly approached Shen An, sniffed the air, and noticed that it was clean and free of any unwanted fragrances.

The two people and the cat began eating their last breakfast before going to school.

"I don't want to go to school. I wish I could eat this meal forever. It's so annoying." Zhu Zhuqing, who was always diligent in her cultivation, once again had the thoughts of a slacker.

Unfortunately, Tom's cooking was too delicious and was quickly devoured. Zhu Zhuqing lay dejectedly on the chair, annoyed. Was she really going to Shrek Academy already?

After calculating the time, Shen An and his group set off.

Having been there once before, Zhu Zhuqing knew the way very well and led Shen An and Tom there.

Tom started walking with great enthusiasm, but after only a short while outside Soto City, the cat was exhausted and turned into a puddle of blue mud.

It's not an adjective; it really is a puddle of blue mud.

Only after Shen An agreed to take it with him did it transform back into a blue cat and jump into Shen An's arms.

Looking at Tom like this, Shen An doubted whether Tom could really demonstrate the power of the Superman suit.

Or rather, even with invincible combat power, is Tom really reliable?

I bet he transformed into Superman form one minute and then immediately went to bed to rest the next.

Yeah, that's so Tom.

Although Zhu Zhuqing had seen many of Tom's amazing feats, she was still quite surprised when Tom turned into a puddle of blue mud. She increasingly felt that Tom was not a normal cat; how could a normal cat do such a thing?

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Shen An saw a small village about two miles ahead. The village was surrounded by a fence, and a number of people were gathered at the village entrance.

"Shrek Academy should be right in front of Zhuqing. It's really remote."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently. She was also puzzled. Although she had heard from many people that Shrek Academy was very powerful and was said to be an academy that only recruited geniuses.

"But can a village really provide me with a good environment for cultivation?" Zhu Zhuqing wondered.

With their speed, they arrived quickly, where there were many young people who looked to be around their age at the village entrance.

Most of them were accompanied by their parents, just like parents who sent their children to school in a past life.

There was a table surrounded by a crowd, and behind the table sat an elderly man with half-white hair and beard. In front of him was a wooden archway with a tattered plaque hanging on it.

The signboard is inscribed with the five large characters "Shrek Academy".

Both the plaque and the old man's badge behind the table had a green circular badge with a cute little green monster's head on it.

Shen An silently stared at the scene before him. He had known this place was dilapidated, but he hadn't expected it to be so awful. Could this place really be a good place to teach Zhu Zhuqing? Shen An had serious doubts.

Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips slightly. She had seen it when she came last time, but this academy had a great reputation, and Dai Mubai had cultivated here for many years. It must have something special about it, Zhu Zhuqing comforted herself.

"Brother, is this place a scam?" a cute female voice came from inside.

Shen An turned around and saw Tang San and Xiao Wu from yesterday; they had just arrived.

Shen An ignored it; he was only accompanying Zhu Zhuqing to school and didn't care about anything else.

Xiao Wu saw Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing standing at the front of the line and whispered to Tang San:

"Brother, look, isn't that the same guy from yesterday? If the exam is an elimination system, we'll beat them."

After Shen An was promoted to a Great Soul Master, his hearing became extremely sharp. Although Xiao Wu lowered her voice, he still heard her clearly.

A flash of anger crossed Shen An's eyes. He couldn't understand how someone would try to trip someone up just because of some conflict, especially since the other party had provoked him first.

Shen An remained silent. If these two were truly planning to harm Zhu Zhuqing, Shen An wouldn't mind letting the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass taste the blood of the so-called protagonist of destiny.

Just then, a boy came up to the table to register. The old man lazily said, "Registration fee is ten gold soul coins."

The boy's father took out ten gold soul coins and put them in the money box.

The old man squeezed the boy's hand and shook his head, saying, "You're not old enough. You can leave now. We only accept children under thirteen."

His father pleaded with the old man to make an exception, but the old man ignored him completely. Finally, he asked helplessly, "What about our registration fee?"

The old man said bluntly, "Once you register, there will be no refunds."

The boy's father glared angrily at the old man, preparing to confront him, but the old man said calmly, "Mu Bai, someone wants to pay a fee for your name. You should handle it."

A tall man stepped out, handsome with blond hair flowing down to his waist. His sinister eyes flashed coldly, and two yellow and one purple spirit rings rose up, enveloping the father and son with a powerful sense of oppression.

The boy's father's face changed drastically upon seeing this. He could only utter "We're just unlucky" before slinking away.

Zhu Zhuqing stared intently at Dai Mubai. She never imagined that the heir to the mighty Star Luo Empire would be acting as a thug to threaten ordinary people.

Chapter 32 I won't sign up, I'll just take a look.

Shen An noticed Zhu Zhuqing's unusual behavior. Shen An also looked at Dai Mubai. His soul power was very strong, but for ten gold soul coins, he bullied a commoner as a soul master. His behavior was a bit too ugly.

After this incident, the number of people in line instantly decreased by a third. After all, ten gold soul coins were not a small amount, and no one was willing to waste money.

Moreover, Shrek Academy makes one seriously doubt its ability to train outstanding students.

Another young man appeared ahead, who met the age requirement, but was still rejected by the old man because he lacked talent. As he spoke, the old man released a powerful aura, and his six spirit rings rose high into the air.

He instantly became the center of attention, and this action instantly dispelled everyone's dissatisfaction and contempt. To them, a six-ring Soul Emperor was a high and mighty figure.

The old man spoke again: "Our Shrek Academy only accepts monsters. Anyone over thirteen years old or whose soul power is below level twenty-one can leave."

After these words were spoken, only a dozen or so people remained in line.

Soon it was Zhu Zhuqing's turn. After putting in the gold soul coin, Zhu Zhuqing demonstrated her soul power cultivation and passed the test smoothly.

At the moment Zhu Zhuqing released her soul power, Dai Mubai appeared extremely out of control, his evil eyes fixed on Zhu Zhuqing as if he had seen something unbelievable.

"Don't block the way if you're not registering. Don't you know the rules?" A gentle yet slightly spoiled voice rang out.

Shen An turned around and saw that it was the young lady who wanted to buy Tom.

Ning Rongrong looked at Shen An with an arrogant expression. With a six-ring Soul Emperor present, she certainly wouldn't stand idly by and watch a fight break out.

Therefore, Ning Rongrong, feeling a bit too proud, decided to make a sarcastic remark about Shen An.

Shen An's lips twitched as he thought, "What's going on today? All these oddballs have gathered together."

Shen An ignored him and walked up to the old man: "Hello, I'd like to have my bones massaged."

Ning Rongrong was furious at being ignored once again.

Damn it, if only Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone were here.

"I'll make that brat kneel at my feet!" Ning Rongrong thought viciously.

The old man could faintly sense the powerful soul force within Shen An's body, so he automatically ignored Shen An's action of not paying.

He raised his hand and casually squeezed Shen An's hand, saying, "Fourteen years old, you can apply to our academy."

As for those under thirteen, are you kidding? Don't they know geniuses have special privileges? Ultimately, it's up to him to decide.

Shen An said without changing his expression, "You misunderstood. I'm not registering; I'm just taking a look."

A look of astonishment appeared on the old man's usually calm face. He had never imagined that someone would pass the test but refuse to sign up.

"Then why did he ask me to feel his bones just now? Was he getting it for free?" The old man fell into deep thought.

Shen An walked straight to Zhu Zhuqing's side. He didn't want to apply to Shrek Academy; he just wanted to have his bones checked to find out his true physical age.