Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Chapter 37 Haotian Appears, Shen An Feels Crisis (Please Read On)

In the girls' dormitory, in a wooden hut, Ning Rongrong is petting a cat.

After a while, Ning Rongrong moved her hand away with a satisfied look, leaving Tom, whose fur was disheveled, standing there.

Tom let out a soft sob, his cat-like face filled with despair as he looked at Shen An.

Shen pretended not to see Tom and deliberately turned her head to look outside.

Sorry, Tom, I'm just too eager to improve.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the master and pet with a helpless expression, feeling both amused and a little melancholy. It would be difficult to see them again while she was cultivating at Shrek Academy.

Ning Rongrong then said, "Don't worry, I'm just here at Shrek Academy to have some fun. When my family comes to visit me, I'll ask Grandpa Jian to give you some pointers."

"However, I want Tom to play the piano for me."

Ning Rongrong pointed at Tom and said that after being scolded by Shen An that day, she heard many people in Soto City say that there was a teahouse with a particularly magical cat that played exceptionally beautiful music.

Ning Rongrong could easily guess who Tom was, since Tom usually walks upright, which makes him look different from other cats.

Actually, Ning Rongrong had other ulterior motives. She first tricked Shen An into going to find Grandpa Jian with her, and then had Grandpa Jian accidentally beat up Shen An.

I, Ning Rongrong, the little witch, am very vengeful.

You made me cry last time, so I, the little witch, am definitely going to get my revenge.

I'm not only going to pet your cat, I'm going to beat up your people later.

Ning Rongrong thought smugly that this was why she wanted to share a room with Zhu Zhuqing, because she knew that only by being with Zhu Zhuqing would she have the opportunity to communicate with Shen An.

Otherwise, if he really went to take care of Xiao Wu, how would he have had the opportunity to carry out his schemes against Shen An?

Shen An shrugged and said, "Then let me learn a couple of moves from your sword-wielding grandfather first."

"Alright, now that everything is settled, I'll be leaving. Zhuqing, if you need anything, you can come to Soto City to find me anytime."

"Okay, then see you another day," Zhu Zhuqing said softly.

Stepping out of the cabin, Shen An prepared to take Tom back to Soto City via the same route.

Tom suddenly bristled, as if he sensed something terrible had happened.

In the distance, out of Shen An's sight, a tall man, his entire body shrouded in black robes, obscuring his face, was quietly watching Shen An from a large tree.

Hmm, this cat is something else; it looks like it sensed my gaze.

Tang Hao was extremely surprised. He was a Title Douluo of over level 90, yet he was detected by this cat that seemed to have no soul power fluctuations.

Tang Hao had been secretly following and protecting Tang San, so he naturally saw the battle between Shen An and Dai Mubai clearly.

Although Tang Hao considered Shen An's current display of power as nothing more than a minor skirmish, Tang Hao was confident that at Shen An's age, his soul power level might even be superior, but the outcome of a real fight was truly uncertain.

The sword was too sharp. Zhao Wuji's punch was fast and he could retract it quickly, but Tang Hao could see that the deep sword mark on Zhao Wuji's fist went straight into the bone.

Tang Hao also saw Shen An secretly take out a mysterious weapon and point it at his son's head.

Tang Hao was undecided whether to make a move or not. Although Shen An hadn't attacked Tang San with that mysterious weapon, Tang Hao felt that it had already crossed a line.

After losing Ah Yin, Tang San became everything to Tang Hao.

Tang Hao's hostility rose, and Shen An, who was far away, suddenly shivered, feeling as if the small world around him was full of danger and could engulf him at any moment.

Someone is spying on me, and may even be plotting against me.

"Tom, get ready for battle." Shen An was on high alert, ready to take out the Superman suit and put it on Tom at any time.

Upon hearing this, Tom stood up straight and looked around intently.

The Clear Sky Hammer had already appeared in Tang Hao's hand. It would only take a moment for Tang Hao to reach it and crush it.

But at this moment, a great fear suddenly spread through Tang Hao's heart. This clear sense of panic was a hundred times stronger than when he was besieged by the Spirit Hall back then.

It should be noted that he is now far stronger than when he was besieged by the Spirit Hall. He has already been ranked among the Super Douluo and has a 100,000-year spirit ring. There are very few people on the entire continent who can match him.

Tang Hao was shocked. What was going on?! Did this kid have a powerful protector behind him?

This piercing sense of fear... could it be from a level 99 Limit Douluo?!

Tang Hao's intention to make a move gradually subsided, and Shen An's sense of crisis also decreased, but he still made preparations to dress Tom in the battle suit.

In the end, Tang Hao concealed all the killing intent in his heart, and the terrifying feeling that was like a sea or a prison also subsided.

"Never mind, he's just a junior with a level 20 soul power. Xiao San has twin martial souls, not to mention the future, even now he's definitely better than him." Tang Hao muttered to himself and then looked away.

Shen An felt the oppressive aura disappear, but his heart was still pounding nervously. Tom also patted his chest with lingering fear.

Once he relaxed, Tom went even further, with a heart-shaped outline protruding forward by at least twenty or thirty centimeters on his small chest, and it was throbbing.

Tom reached out his white glove and pressed the heart back into his stomach, but it jumped out again. This happened several times before he finally managed to put the little heart back in.

Shen An was still feeling uneasy, but seeing Tom's expression, he couldn't help but laugh. Tom was the one who could relieve his stress.

"They've gone too far with their play in fire," Shen An couldn't help but think.

Shen An guessed that it was most likely that fiercely protective son. He had pointed a gun at the son's head this morning, even though it was a blank, but they didn't know that and could only sense the danger.

As for why he suddenly left, Shen An looked at the Superman suit and figured it was most likely that it was the suit.

Shen An felt fortunate to have drawn a royal flush; otherwise, his life would have been in grave danger today.

Shen An secretly made a note for Tang Hao in his notebook, vowing to make Tom beat Tang Hao's head in the future.

What? Why doesn't Shen An go himself? It's not that he can't win in the future, it's just that Tom is more cost-effective.

After hesitating for a while, Shen An first found a wooden house and pulled Tom inside.

After the recent crisis, Shen An felt that instead of keeping the Superman suit with him, he should just give it to Tom. After all, only Tom could use the suit, and Tom would definitely have a special way of carrying it.

If he stayed with her, and they were really in danger, Shen An might not have had the chance to put it on Tom.

Shen An took out the Superman suit and said seriously to Tom, "Tom, this thing can only be used once, so I'm giving it to you. You must keep it safe and only use it when our lives are in danger."

Tom looked at the battle suit that had appeared in his dream. At first, the corners of his mouth kept widening, and gradually a wild smile appeared. Then, when he heard Shen An say that it could only be used once, the whole cat became a little droopy.

Alright, my illusion of being invincible in the world has been shattered; it turns out it was just a limited-time trial card.

But soon Tom straightened up, patted his little chest with a strong thud, as if to say:

Don't worry, leave it to me, Emperor Tang. You can rest assured.

Chapter 38 Sword Grass Drinking Blood

After the feeling of being watched in the shadows completely disappeared, Shen An and Tom resumed their journey back to Soto City.

Swoosh~

After leaving Shrek Academy, several figures emerged from the woods a few miles from Soto City and surrounded Shen An and Tom.

Shen An looked at the newcomer, who was a familiar face to him – Ma Yan, whom he had previously reprimanded.

Ma Yan fawned over the bald, burly man at the head of the group, saying, "Brother Tiger, this kid is Shen An, and that cat is the one that can play music. As long as we sell this cat to a big shot in the kingdom, we'll be rich."

Tiger looked at Tom with eyes that first lit up with ecstatic joy, then said to Ma Yan with disdain, "Get lost, I'm the one who's going to make it big, what does it have to do with you?"

Ma Yan's face immediately turned embarrassed, and he thought angrily, "Damn it, we agreed that I would give you money, you would help me kill Shen An, and we would split the money from the sale of this cat 50/50. Now you're going back on your word before I've even done anything."

While bowing and nodding, Ma Yan was plotting in his mind: "Once you kill Shen An and get the cat, I'll secretly work with my uncle to wipe you out. Hmph, do you really think I'm easy to mess with?"

Tiger touched his bald head, a cruel smile spreading across his face, and said, "Kid, if you hand over this cat willingly, I might consider giving you a quick death."

"Otherwise, my brothers wouldn't mind having a taste of a handsome young man like you."

As soon as Tiger finished speaking, his brothers behind him gave Shen An lewd smiles. To be honest, this kid is quite handsome. It would be a good thing to taste his saltiness in the wild.

Shen An looked at the crowd in front of him expressionlessly. Shen An was not the kind of person who stayed at home all the time. The leader was named Zhang Hu, who was wanted by Soto City and had committed many murders and robberies outside Soto City.

Zhang Hu was an extremely unscrupulous man. He not only targeted Soul Masters but also took pleasure in killing ordinary people without cause. He once went to a village and committed all sorts of atrocities, including rape, humiliation, and looting. When he finally came out, the village was almost completely deserted.

Judging from Ma Yan's fawning attitude towards Zhang Hu, it seems that Zhang Hu has not yet been besieged by the kingdom because he is a lackey of some big shots. This Douluo Continent is truly corrupt.

Shen An had planned to arrest all the bandits near Soto City after he reached the Second Ring Road. This was partly due to his conscience; if they didn't have the power, it would be fine, but if they did, they wouldn't stand idly by.

Secondly, killing these wicked bandits should bring him considerable fame, right? Shen An felt that fame was not just about people knowing how respectful or fearful one was; it should also be categorized as such.

Shen An looked indifferently at Zhang Hu and the others, thinking, "You've chosen the path to hell when there's one."

Even Tang Hao doesn't dare to show up in front of me directly, so how dare you people try to scam me?

Shen An took out a black cloth from his storage space, blindfolded Tom, and then put a cigar into Tom's mouth.

The following scenes contain a large amount of restricted content and are not suitable for children or cats.

Blindfolding Tom would prevent him from seeing the scene of the murder, and giving Tom a cigar would help to dispel the smell of blood to some extent.

Seeing Shen An's arrogant attitude, Zhang Hu's anger surged. What did this kid mean? He even blindfolded the cat before the fight. Did he think he had them all figured out?

"Damn it, brothers, get him! Kill this kid, but don't hurt the cat."

As a bandit who robs people on the road, Zhang Hu naturally wouldn't talk about chivalry with Shen An. The right thing to do was to call on his henchmen to beat him to death.

Zhang Hu's three spirit rings—one white, one yellow, and one purple—rose into the air. With a heavy thud, he stomped his feet on the ground and charged toward Shen An. A long staff appeared out of thin air in his hand, and his thick arm, with veins bulging, swung down at Shen An with a heavy whooshing sound.

Behind Tiger, there were eight people, including Ma Yan, all of whom were Great Soul Masters. Their soul rings were shining brightly as they rushed forward in step with Zhang Hu.

Tom remained completely unfazed by the shouts around him, elegantly taking a puff of his cigar. These little bastards were worlds apart from Tang Hao, who had been hiding in the shadows at noon.

A cold glint flashed in Shen An's eyes. He had been inexplicably provoked by Tang Hao's murderous intent, and a burning anger simmered within him. He desperately wanted to vent, and these scumbags were undoubtedly the best choice.

"Then let me experience firsthand the dog-eat-dog world of Douluo Continent," Shen An muttered to himself.

Second Soul Skill: Sword Control!

"Zheng"

A beam of emerald green light appeared out of nowhere, transforming into a long line that swept past Zhang Hu.

As Zhang Hu was sprinting forward, he suddenly felt an extremely sharp wind blowing towards him, like a steel knife. He inexplicably stopped and reached out to touch his neck, where a warm sensation flowed from between his fingers.

Zhang Hu felt his once strong body gradually weaken and his vision go black. He clutched his throat and mumbled, "Damn it, I've kicked a hornet's nest."

"Pfft."

Zhang Hu's body collapsed to the ground as if it had no support, large amounts of blood flowing on the ground, his eyes almost bulging out, making him look extremely horrifying.

Ma Yan and the others, who were originally preparing to rush forward, stopped silently. What happened? How could Zhang Hu, who was so fierce just now, die in an instant? The whole place fell into complete silence.

"Run... Tiger is dead! Run... This kid is a monster!"

A terrified, trembling sound was clearly audible in the otherwise silent environment, instantly instilling fear in everyone present.

Ma Yan swallowed hard. Compared to the others who were fleeing, his performance was even worse. His legs trembled uncontrollably, and his face showed fear. How could this kid be so strong?

Shen An coldly watched the fleeing crowd, his eyes devoid of any emotion. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass moved at will, swiftly traversing the dense forest and reaping lives.

"Don't kill me... please spare me."

"I'll never do evil again, please forgive me."

"Spare me! I don't want to die!"

Shen An ignored the wails; these people had committed countless evils, and death was inevitable for them.

In the blink of an eye, everyone except Ma Yan was dead.

Shen An shifted his gaze to Ma Yan, only to see a wet patch between his legs, dripping continuously, indicating that he had become so terrified that he had lost control of his bladder.

"No...no...don't kill me, my uncle is a deacon of the Spirit Hall."

"Please, if you just let me go this time, I promise I'll never bother you again."

Ma Yan was terrified and had no courage to run away or fight back. He mustered his strength and knelt down on the ground with a thud, slamming his head hard against the ground, which quickly became bruised and bled.

Shen An looked at Ma Yan with disgust, remaining silent. Using the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass to kill him was an insult to the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

Shen An raised his sword finger, his soul power surged, and a sword aura slashed towards Ma Yan, splitting his head and neck in two, blood gushing out, and his body falling to the ground.

Tom had just exhaled his third puff of smoke.

Chapter 39 Exploring New Methods to Gain Fame Points

A leaf fell from the tree. Shen An calmly picked it up and poured his soul power into it. The slightly curled leaf instantly straightened up like a piece of iron, glowing with a faint light. With a flick of his wrist, Shen An severed all nine heads.