Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Ning Rongrong then said in a coquettish tone from the side:

"Grandpa Sword, Zhu Qing and I are in such a bad situation. We were both expelled from Shrek Academy, and no one teaches us. Could you please give her some pointers?"

"Haha, since you're Rongrong's friend, there's no need to be so reserved. Feel free to ask any questions; I should be able to answer them," Chen Xin said with a laugh.

"Indeed, a woman who knows how to be charming has the best life." Shen An remarked from the side as he watched Ning Rongrong coax Chen Xin into laughing heartily.

This is guidance from a Title Douluo! Ning Rongrong can easily win over Chen Xin with just a little coquetry.

Tom nodded in agreement as he ate popcorn. In the past, many female cats would fawn over him and he would treat them with all his heart.

Tom ate popcorn too quickly, causing crumbs to stick to his whiskers. The cat was nodding so earnestly that Shen An burst out laughing.

"Senior Chenxin, when I was cultivating my soul power, I discovered something strange about this place..."

"And shouldn't agility-based Soul Masters behave like this in battle?"

On the way back, Zhu Zhuqing asked Chen Xin all the questions she had accumulated. Chen Xin answered them all and guided Zhu Zhuqing with his insightful understanding.

Shen An also stepped forward to ask for advice, and Chen Xin's insights were a treasure to Shen An.

Tom's swordsmanship is excellent, but Tom is a natural talent, with all his skills maxed out from birth. It's more reliable to teach him by Chen Xin.

Ning Rongrong watched with a smile as everyone asked her sword-wielding grandfather for guidance, a sense of pride welling up inside her.

However, ever since he sparred with Tom, Chen Xin has been stealing glances at Tom quite often along the way.

Moreover, he swallowed back his original intention to take Shen An as his disciple, too ashamed to say it.

Compared to his eagerness when he arrived, Chen Xin was much more relaxed on the way back. The journey wasn't long, and he returned quickly.

"I'm so hungry, Tom! Can you cook me something delicious? I want to eat a whole fish feast!" Ning Rongrong looked at Tom expectantly.

Ever since she tasted Tom's cooking, she has been longing for it, especially after a long day of work.

Although it wasn't mealtime yet, Tom nodded anyway. After all, the little rich girl had bought him so many nice things today, so cooking in advance was nothing.

"Hey, Grandpa Jian, let me tell you, Tom's cooking is amazing, especially his whole fish feast!" Ning Rongrong said excitedly to Chen Xin.

???

No, you guys usually let a cat cook for you, do you even have any sense of humanity?

Many questions arose in Chen Xin's mind.

Chapter 70 This cat's paws should have been holding a sword, not a kitchen knife.

Upon hearing Ning Rongrong say that Tom's cooking was delicious, Chen Xin, contrary to his usual behavior, did not agree with Ning Rongrong but instead frowned.

Chen Xin said with a troubled expression, "Rongrong, this cat is a top-notch swordsman. It's such an insult to it to have its paws, which are meant to hold a sword, used to hold a kitchen knife."

Rongrong, if you don't practice swordsmanship, looking at Tom is like trying to see the moon in a well. But if you practice swordsmanship, you'll find that looking at Tom is like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.

Chen Xin wanted to say this to Ning Rongrong, but he was afraid of upsetting her, so he could only keep it to himself.

Ning Rongrong tilted her head and said cutely, "Grandpa Jian, Tom is an all-around cat, there's no such thing as dishonoring him."

Chen Xin didn't believe it at all. He turned to look at Tom. If Tom showed even the slightest reluctance, he would do anything to stop this behavior, even if it would upset Ning Rongrong.

In his view, a cat has limited energy, and it is already a miracle that it has such wisdom and has cultivated its swordsmanship to such a high level.

Forcing a cat like this to cook would not only be an insult to Tom's kendo talent, but also inhumane—well, inhumane to a cat.

After sparring with Tom, Chen Xin felt an inexplicable sense of kinship with him. If Tom weren't inhuman, he would have loved to become sworn brothers with him and become close friends despite their age difference.

Chen Xin looked at Tom and found that there was not a trace of reluctance on Tom's face. What surprised him even more was that Tom rolled up his blue sleeves and looked very energetic.

No, can you even rub your own fur?

Chen Xin felt that the things he had encountered that day were more outrageous than anything he had encountered in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School over the past few decades.

Whether on the mainland or in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Chen Xin's art style has always been that of a hot-blooded manga, where he diligently cultivates the sword path, defeats powerful enemies, and pursues the strongest.

As a result, after meeting Tom, Chen Xin felt that his painting style was a bit strange and had deviated from its original form, becoming quite abstract.

Chen Xin couldn't help but look at Shen An, thinking, "Where did this little guy find this cat? Sigh, I really want to take this cat back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School so we can spar and improve our swordsmanship together every day."

However, Chen Xin couldn't bring himself to do such a thing and could only abandon the thought in his heart.

Shen An originally wanted to help Tom and leave some space for Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong to have a good chat, but after entering the kitchen, he found that he was completely useless.

They could only sit on a small stool and admire Tom's heroic figure as he cooked.

Normally, Shen An wouldn't come in, but today was an unprecedented occasion. As a result, Tom didn't even notice Shen An behind him. The cat was completely absorbed in cooking and couldn't stop.

Tom cooks very quickly. Whether it's preparing ingredients before the meal, tossing the wok while cooking, or plating the dish afterward, the cat is like a phantom and makes no mistakes.

Tom gracefully arranged the food, filling the plates and leaving only a small portion in the pot. Then, he furtively looked around.

Because Tom wasn't tall enough, he had to stand on a stool to cook, and Shen An was sitting on a small stool at the time, so Tom didn't see Shen An at all.

Seeing that no one was around, Tom raised his eyebrows excitedly and smiled broadly. The sneaky operation was about to begin.

Tom picked up the pot, opened his mouth wide, and poured in all the soup and broth, which slid down his throat.

The cat burped and looked satisfied. Eating is something that's most enjoyable when you sneak a bite.

Tom didn't forget to wipe all the soup off his beard, then closed his eyes and gracefully jumped off the chair without even looking back.

Huh? That's strange, why aren't his feet touching the ground? Tom stretched out his paws towards the ground, but still couldn't get a firm grip.

Tom opened his eyes in confusion, and exclaimed, "Holy crap! Shen An!"

The cat looked guilty, even putting its white glove in its mouth. "I hope I've been caught stealing food. Waaah, please don't kick me out."

In Tom's previous home, he was kicked out for stealing food and almost became a stray cat, so Tom was very afraid of being kicked out again.

Although Tom is a master swordsman, an amazing cook, can build rockets, is a fierce fighter, and is a great scientist, all Tom wants is to be a happy house cat.

Shen An watched as large beads of sweat dripped from Tom's forehead, making a pitter-pattering sound as they fell to the ground, and Shen An couldn't help but find it amusing.

Shen An thought to herself, 'Tom's mental fortitude is too weak. It's just stealing food, yet he seems so guilty, especially since you were the one who cooked it.'

However, seeing how scared Tom looked, Shen An decided not to expose him. Instead, Tom said with a look of surprise:

"Wow, I just arrived and Tom's Vegetables is already finished! That's amazing! Let's take it over together."

Upon hearing this, Tom immediately puffed out his chest, revealing a smug expression, and wiped away all the sweat on his body.

Great! Shen An just arrived and didn't notice me stealing food. Yay! I'm still a well-behaved cat.

Tom and his companion each carried a plate of food, a rag on their heads, and a large bowl of fish soup, and elegantly carried them over.

"Fish soup is served!"

Shen An followed closely behind, carrying two dishes.

Chen Xin, Ning Rongrong, and the others were already seated. Chen Xin looked at Tom with a pained expression. The dignified Sword Saint Meow was actually doing such rough work. Alas, what a tragedy.

"Huh? This smells so good." Chen Xin's nose twitched, and his tongue couldn't help but salivate. An appetite that shouldn't have been there for him arose spontaneously.

Chen Xin had eaten plenty of delicacies, but he was still captivated by the four dishes and soup on the table, wishing he could immediately pick up his chopsticks and take a bite.

"Grandpa Jian, you are an elder, how about you try some of Tom's cooking first?"

Ning Rongrong noticed Chen Xin's change and handed him chopsticks with a smile.

A smile appeared on Chen Xin's lips, and tears welled up in her usually indifferent eyes: "My Rongrong has grown up. She knows to hand Grandpa the chopsticks first."

Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing looked at Chen Xin's expression, and both of them twitched their lips at the same time. This was too exaggerated. It was just handing over chopsticks.

Tom watched Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing's performance and smiled like an aunt. They really did look like a married couple; their actions and expressions were exactly the same.

"Grandpa Sword, you must try it! Tom's cooking is delicious."

"Okay, Grandpa will eat now." After hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Chen Xin decided to have a small taste. Although there was a lot of food, the young people had big appetites, so it was better to leave it for them.

Chen Xin picked up a piece of fish and put it in her mouth. The fish melted in her mouth, incredibly delicious, and gave her an ultimate enjoyment. A rich aroma filled Chen Xin's mouth.

Holy crap, this was made by a cat. Even if you brought over the top chef from Douluo Continent, it wouldn't be any better.

Chen Xin originally only intended to have a small taste, but after taking a bite, she couldn't stop. She wielded her chopsticks like swords, quickly devouring all the food on the table.

As for the idea that young people eat more, Chen Xin had long since forgotten about it.

Young people should show courtesy to the elderly. I, Chen Xin, am already several decades old. What's wrong with me eating a little more? Chen Xin thought to himself.

Seeing Chen Xin's performance, Shen An and the others turned green with anger and quickly joined in. However, how could they match the speed of a Title Douluo?

For the first time, whether it was Shen An, Zhu Zhuqing, or Ning Rongrong, they all couldn't help but feel immense hatred for their own weakness.

If I become a Title Douluo, my cooking speed will definitely not be inferior to that of Grandpa Sword (Senior Chen Xin)!

Chapter 71: Going to school just opens up a whole new world for me! (Please read on!)

"Grandpa Jian, you're bullying Rongrong! You didn't even leave her anything!" Ning Rongrong pouted and said angrily to Chen Xin.

Most of the food Tom cooked ended up in Chen Xin's stomach. Ning Rongrong, being a support-type Soul Master, was inherently weak, so she was the slowest at picking up food among them and barely ate any.

So he asked his grandfather, Sword, in a coquettish manner.

Chen Xin, showing a hint of embarrassment, changed the subject, saying, "Ahem, I didn't expect Tom to be so skilled in both swordsmanship and cooking."

Ning Rongrong's delicate little face was still chubby, and her already beautiful features were exceptionally cute at this moment.

"Oh dear, my little princess, Grandpa has never seen anything like this before, so I couldn't control myself for a moment. Grandpa apologizes to you; I shouldn't have eaten so fast."

Seeing that Ning Rongrong's attention hadn't been diverted, Chen Xin quickly tried to coax her.

Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing, who were standing to the side, were filled with envy. It was good to have a powerful figure doting on you. Apart from Ning Rongrong, who else could make Sword Douluo fawn over someone like that?

"Hmph, unless you grant me two requests, Grandpa Sword, I won't forgive you." A sly glint flashed in Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes.

Chen Xin's eyelids twitched. "Good, they're waiting for me here."

"Ahem, Rongrong, you go first. As long as it's reasonable, Grandpa will agree," Chen Xin said cautiously.

"My first request, Grandpa Sword, is that I don't want to go back to the sect yet. I haven't had enough fun." Ning Rongrong looked at Chen Xin with pleading eyes.

As clever as Ning Rongrong was, she guessed when Chen Xin arrived that her Sword Grandfather was afraid that she would be bullied outside, so he wanted to take her back to the sect.

But Ning Rongrong, who was currently living a happy life, had no intention of going back. Shen An and Tom were here.

How happy I am to drink tea and pet cats all day long, but when I go back to the sect, my father will nag me to cultivate.

Chen Xin had a headache and said against her will, "Rongrong, your father misses you very much. Besides, you don't have a school to attend outside, and Fengzhi will worry about you."

Actually, Ning Fengzhi didn't want Ning Rongrong. It wasn't that he didn't love her, but he hoped that Ning Rongrong's experience outside could change her unruly personality.

Moreover, Ning Rongrong was too disruptive in the sect. Ning Fengzhi was the sect leader and needed to balance the sect's relationships, so he naturally hoped that the sect could develop harmoniously.

The ones who truly missed Ning Rongrong terribly were the two Douluo, Sword and Bone, from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

So Chen Xin tried to use his fatherly love to call Ning Rongrong back to the sect, but Ning Rongrong pouted:

"Then I'll just find an academy to attend. Grandpa Jian, please have pity on Rongrong. Rongrong really wants to travel and have some fun."

"Alright, alright, Grandpa promises you, I won't take you back yet, let you play outside for a while."

Before Ning Rongrong could even show a hint of joy, Chen Xin continued:

"However, you little witch certainly won't obediently find an academy to attend. In that case, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is not bad."

"You must promise your grandfather that you will go to Tiandou Academy within three months and participate in the Advanced Elite Soul Master Competition a year later. This will help your growth."

"Otherwise, Grandpa will have to take you back to the sect."

Ning Rongrong thought about it and decided that three months was a good amount of time. She could always skip school again after starting school, so she nodded her little head emphatically.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the best academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, coveted by countless Soul Masters. Yet, Chen Xin only described it as "not bad," and decided on it in just a few words, which makes one marvel at the prestige of a Title Douluo.

"But, Grandpa Jian, could I bring Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing with me? Otherwise, I'll be all alone, feeling lonely and helpless, which is so pitiful."

"Haha, of course, that's fine, as long as your two friends are willing," Chen Xin said with a smile.

Leaving aside Shen An's monstrous martial soul, even Zhu Zhuqing can be considered a rare little genius, and entering the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is just a piece of cake for her.

If properly trained in the future, he may be able to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Besides, since he is Ning Rongrong's friend and also has talent, investing in him would be extremely profitable, so Chen Xin would naturally be happy to do it.

It's just a few spots; with Feng Zhi's support for the Heavenly Dou Empire, it's not a matter of a word. Chen Xin thought to himself.

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat tempted. After leaving Shrek Academy, she was worried about how to cultivate in the future. She didn't expect Ning Rongrong to be so righteous and actually want to take her with her.