Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Chapter 4 First Encounter with Zhu Zhuqing

Tom pushed the ham and milk toward Shen An again, and pointed to his stomach to indicate that he wasn't hungry.

Just then, Tom's stomach started rumbling again.

It looked at Shen An with an embarrassed expression.

Shen An smiled and summoned the sword grass, dividing the ham into two pieces, one large and one small. He gave the large piece to Tom and kept the small piece for himself, saying, "Let's eat together."

Tom hesitated for a moment, then nodded and pointed to the small ham, indicating that it would eat the small one.

Shen An handed the large ham directly to Tom: "You eat it. You spent a lot of effort scouting the way, and we'll need you to lead the way from now on. I didn't spend much effort and I'm not very hungry."

Tom then took the ham, took a big bite, and a happy expression appeared on the cat's face. Its tail swayed like a propeller behind its back. It was so delicious!

Seeing Tom's expression, Shen An couldn't help but laugh. It was too exaggerated; he could even wag his tail like a propeller while eating.

Shen An also started eating the ham. Wow! It's so delicious! A satisfied expression appeared on Shen An's face. If he didn't have a tail, Shen An would also like to wag it.

The two of them quickly finished off all the food in their hands. Although they weren't full, they were quite satisfied. There was also a bottle of milk, which they shared.

Shen An never imagined that he would feel so happy eating a piece of ham and half a bottle of milk; he must have been starving.

Soon it was completely dark, so Shen An and Tom stopped traveling and found a safe cave where they curled up to rest.

Although Shen An felt the daytime temperature was at least 20 or 30 degrees Celsius, the nights were indeed unusually cold.

Tom was curled up in a ball, shivering uncontrollably, as was Shen An. He pulled Tom into his arms and hugged him for warmth.

Tom's fur was very smooth and soft, and Shen An felt a sense of peace when she held Tom.

Alone in a foreign world with no relatives or friends, he was fortunate to have his cat in his arms for company, which brought him a sense of security and dispelled his loneliness.

The night passed, and Shen An and Tom spent the cold night together.

The next day

The sun slowly rises from the east, and the newly risen sun casts its light upon the forest.

A ray of sunlight shone through the sparse branches and leaves onto Shen An, and the sounds of insects chirping and birds singing in the early morning filled his ears.

Shen An opened his eyes but did not rush to get up; Tom was still sleeping soundly.

After some time, Tom also opened his eyes.

Tom looked at the bright sunlight around him and smiled sheepishly.

Shen An patted Tom's head and said, "Let's go, Tom. We'll continue on our way. The wilderness is too dangerous. We need to find a place with humans. Then I'll take you out for a big meal."

With a thousand gold soul coins at his waist, Shen An could be considered a small-time rich man.

Once they reach a city inhabited by humans, he plans to take Tom on a big shopping spree; the wilderness is truly no place for humans to roam.

Tom nodded and continued to lead the way, with Shen An following behind, creating an unusually harmonious scene in the dense forest.

The road ahead is long, and only my cat keeps me company.

……

A young girl walks alone on a path in the forest.

The girl had long, smooth black hair that draped casually over her shoulders, fair skin, and a figure that was not only tall but also exceptionally hot.

On the contrary, she exuded a very cold aura, a coldness that came from the heart. Her black eyes were devoid of any life, which clashed with her delicate and beautiful face.

With slender, well-proportioned limbs and hands hanging naturally at his sides, the deathly coldness emanating from him was hard to bear.

Shashasha~

A sound came from the bushes by the roadside. The girl stopped, her eyes narrowed, her body tensed, and she looked warily into the bushes.

The bushes swayed a few times, and a white glove emerged from within, followed by a blue cat's head peeking out. The cat looked around at its surroundings before emerging from the bushes.

He met the gaze of the aloof girl.

"Meow."

The aloof girl looked at the cat in front of her, saw its gentle face, and sensed that it posed no threat, so her expression softened slightly.

What an amazing cat! It's standing up, and it looks so cute.

"Meow."

Tom looked at the aloof girl in front of him. Huh? A human. He'd better act cute for a bit; maybe she'd give him some food.

So Tom meowed again, as if to say that he was no threat and was just an ordinary cat.

It has to be said that Tom is a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. When he puts on a high-pitched voice, he's even more captivating than the cat with the clip, and his adorable voice instantly melts the hearts of young girls.

The girl's aloof expression softened instantly; she's so cute, I want to pet her.

The girl bent down and extended her slender, fair hand towards the cat.

"Little kitty, come here, let me pet you."

Tom obediently walked over, letting the girl stroke his fluffy little head.

"So soft, so smooth, so comfortable! This kitten is so well-behaved!"

A smile appeared on the girl's lips, like an iceberg melting and blooming into a beautiful and captivating flower.

"Meow"

Tom cried out again, pointing to his stomach with his white glove as if to indicate that he was very hungry.

The girl immediately took out some jerky from her soul tool and handed it to the cat. Tom's eyes lit up and he stuck out his tongue.

This sight made the girl laugh again. What an interesting little kitten! It looks like a cat, but it's too dangerous for it to be out in the wild. Maybe I should adopt it and take it with me.

The girl suddenly had the idea of ​​kidnapping the kitten. She thought guiltily, "It's definitely not because I like this kitten so much that I want to kidnap it. It's just that the wild is too unsafe, and there are too many spirit beasts. I'm worried about its safety."

"My only concern is for the kitten's well-being."

After Tom got the jerky, he immediately turned around and went back to where he was.

"How did it get away?"

The anxious girl quickly followed.

At this moment, Shen An was panting as he followed. Why was Tom suddenly walking so fast? I'm exhausted.

Huh? It's back again. It's dried meat!

Shen An looked at Tom with surprise and delight as he walked towards her with the jerky. Was this the treasure cat?

Well done, Tom! Another day of being kept by Tom.

The girl followed Tom's figure and watched as her favorite kitten took its jerky and walked towards a boy.

The girl clenched her fists. He actually has an owner? And he's even feeding his owner the jerky I gave him.

How awful! I wish I had met this little kitten sooner.

Seeing the beautiful girl behind Tom, and recalling that Tom had suddenly disappeared and returned with jerky in his hand, Shen An could easily guess that the jerky was given to him by the girl.

Looking at the girl's style and attire, Shen An felt a sense of familiarity, but couldn't quite place it.

However, if you take something from someone, it's only right and proper to say hello and thank them.

Shen An thought for a moment, took two steps forward, and said, "Hello, my name is Shen An, and this is Tom. Thank you for the jerky."

Ding! Your existence has been made known to one of the main characters of Douluo Continent for the first time. Your fame value has increased by 1000.

Wait, isn't Zhu Zhuqing one of the main characters in Douluo Continent?

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shen An coldly and said indifferently, "No need to thank me. This jerky is not for you, it's for the little kitten from earlier."

Shen An smiled awkwardly. It really was like the original story, a big icy block, so irritating.

Zhu Zhuqing turned to leave. Since the kitten had found an owner, there was no need for her to stay. She should hurry on her way.

Shen An quickly used the sword grass to cut the dried meat in half, and he and Tom chewed on it while following behind Zhu Zhuqing.

Just kidding, we finally ran into someone, even if she's a total ice queen, but are we really going to let her leave?

Besides, she's the main character, so of course I have to go up there and try to get on her good side.

Moreover, Shen An and Tom had no food left, so they would definitely stick close to the girl and freeload off her.

[Rich woman, don't run away, I'm hungry, come into my bowl!]

Chapter 5 The Wolves Attack

Zhu Zhuqing, seeing the person and cat following behind her, naturally guessed their intentions.

She sensed fluctuations of soul power from Shen An, but it was far from being powerful.

Although this is the outer edge of the Sword Mountain Range, where powerful soul beasts are scarce, there are still some dangers.

Zhu Zhuqing appeared aloof and unapproachable, but she still slowed her pace to allow Shen An to follow.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, darkness fell again. Zhu Zhuqing sat cross-legged, and Shen An and Tom also rested.

Zhu Zhuqing took out some dried meat and ate it bite by bite, making Shen An and Tom drool.

Shen An originally wanted to shamelessly ask for some food, but remembering Zhu Zhuqing's indifference, well, forget it.

Shen An looked at Tom, who was drooling beside him, patted Tom on the shoulder, and said, "It's you, Tom! Go and sell your looks to get us food."

Tom instantly stood up, took cat-like steps and walked to the girl. Tom raised his voice and looked at Zhu Zhuqing pitifully.

"Meow~"

Zhu Zhuqing's heart melted upon hearing this. Her delicate features softened as she looked at the kitten and, without hesitation, took out a piece of jerky and handed it to Tom.

Tom didn't just take it and leave; instead, he moved closer to Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips and placed her hand on the cat's head, rubbing it repeatedly, radiating a joyful aura.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Shen An out of the corner of her eye, hesitated for a moment, then took out a piece of dried meat and handed it to Tom.

Well, it's just a little food anyway, it's nothing. Let's just do it for Tom's sake.

Shen An watched Tom making a deal with Zhu Zhuqing, listening to Tom use a lilting tone he had never heard before to please Zhu Zhuqing, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

At this moment, Shen An felt like she was watching her beloved husband sell his body for the sake of the family, and she couldn't help but feel that something was wrong with her.

Shen An shook his head violently, trying to shake off his jumbled thoughts. How could I have such thoughts? Having something to eat is the most important thing.

Tom shared a piece of the jerky he had brought with Shen An, and the two of them immediately began to devour it.

When you're hungry, anything tastes good. This jerky is very generous in portion size, and the two of us, a person and a cat, have finally felt full these past two days.

The two people and the cat rested quietly without saying a word. Actually, Shen An wanted to say something, perhaps to try and get closer to them.

However, seeing Zhu Zhuqing's aloof and unapproachable demeanor, Shen An abandoned his idea.

A good hunter always has exceptional patience.

Tom, who had been lying down, suddenly stood up with a panicked expression. He shook Shen An awake and then ran to Zhu Zhuqing and shook her awake as well.

Zhu Zhuqing's initially displeased gaze vanished upon seeing Tom, and she asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Tom?"

Tom gestured frantically, his expression terrified. Zhu Zhuqing frowned and said, "You said we should leave quickly, that there's danger nearby?"

Tom nodded frantically.

Zhu Zhuqing took Tom's words as a joke and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, this is the outer edge of the Sword Mountain Range, there's nothing dangerous here."

Suddenly, a long howl rang out in the darkness.

"Awoo~"

It's a wolf howling! How could there be wolves! Wolves are never solitary animals; if a pack of wolves were to surround us, we'd be in big trouble.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed, and she said, "Come with me quickly."

Shen An and Tom quickly followed.

Before they had gone far, countless eerie green lights appeared in the darkness, staring at them in a chilling way.

A wolf emerged leisurely, its fur a pale gray, its limbs strong, and its size even surpassing that of a black bear.

You have to understand that this is a wolf, not a bear; they are two different species.

Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself, "This is bad. It's a hundred-year-old soul beast, and it seems to be the leader of this wolf pack."