Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

After being completely disappointed in Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing had only one goal in life: to become a strong person who truly controlled her own destiny.

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but look at Shen An again. She really hoped that Shen An could go with her. It wasn't that being with Shen An made her feel at ease; she just missed Tom.

Compared to Zhu Zhuqing's interest, Shen An remained unmoved. His teahouse was thriving; what did going to school matter? Making a name for himself was his main mission.

Shen An said, "Well, if possible, you could take Zhu Qing with you. I have no interest in this and don't like being tied down."

Tom nodded seriously to the cat, saying, "Shen An is going to school alone. How scared would it be? We definitely can't let Shen An go to school. House cats need their owners to accompany them."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes dimmed instantly, and her lips pursed, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes mischievously, and she suddenly remembered that Shen An had said that he didn't love money but only fame.

"Shen An, if you join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you can participate in the Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition in a year. Once you win a place, you will truly become famous."

Ning Rongrong spoke with an alluring tone.

Shen An: "Huh? Huh!!!"

Shen An quickly went to Ning Rongrong, took her small hand, and said sincerely:

"Please be sure to let me go to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy with you. Of course, there's nothing wrong with opening a teahouse, but going to school would give me a much wider world to explore."

Shen An stared intently at Ning Rongrong, whose face flushed slightly. Ning Rongrong said with a hint of coquettishness:

"Alright, alright, I'll persuade Grandpa Jian to let you go."

Unlike Tom, who was smiling like an aunt, Zhu Zhuqing and Chen Xin both had unfriendly looks in their eyes.

'How dare this brat (Shen An) hold Ning Rongrong's hand like that? Let go of her right now!'

Before Zhu Zhuqing could react, Chen Xin instead let out a heavy snort:

"You brat, let go of my hand if you want to go to Tiandou Academy."

Ning Rongrong snapped out of her daze, her face flushed as she pulled her hand away. If Chen Xin hadn't spoken up, she wouldn't have refused at all.

"Okay, Grandpa Jian, my second request is that you could spend two or three more days with Rongrong. Rongrong misses you very much."

Ning Rongrong's eyes darted around, and she changed the subject.

Chen Xin instantly beamed with joy. My Rongrong still cares about me, that's great. Then let the old man work a little harder, anyway, he's in good health, it won't be a problem.

"Of course you can, but Grandpa can only stay for three days. After all, your father has a lot of things to do," Chen Xin said with a smile.

Then Chen Xin glared at Shen An, feeling that Shen An was dangerous and might kidnap his little princess.

For some inexplicable reason, Chen Xin imagined several years later, when Shen An brought a heavily pregnant Ning Rongrong to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and upon seeing him, Shen An would say:

"Old Deng, is it safe for my cat to stay at the foot of your sect's mountain?"

Chapter 72 Chen Xin vs. Tang Hao (Please read on Tuesdays!)

Just imagining such a scene made Chen Xin shudder; it was too terrifying.

Chen Xin glanced at Zhu Zhuqing without making a sound, then looked at Shen An.

As the saying goes, old people become wiser. Although Chen Xin never married, it was not hard to see that Zhu Zhuqing had feelings for Shen An, but Shen An pretended to be indifferent.

This kind of personality is the most troublesome. They are handsome, talented, and treat those around them well. They are philanderers without realizing it, making them the most likely to be womanizers.

Chen Xin narrowed his eyes. If—and he meant if—this kid really did end up with his precious Rongrong and dared to cause trouble for his lover, he would definitely not let him off easily.

Since most of the food had gone into Chen Xin's stomach, and Shen An didn't want Tom to be too tired, he took the initiative to go out and buy some food, all of which were famous dishes in Soto City.

This time, everyone had a poor appetite and just ate a few bites to fill their stomachs. After eating Tom's cooking, how could they possibly be interested in these dishes?

Tom, on the other hand, is really not picky. He can never fill his stomach and can eat anything with relish.

Shen An and Tom quickly prepared a room for Chen Xin; after all, they couldn't have an elderly man in his fifties staying in a hotel.

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For the next three days, Chen Xin stayed at the teahouse, keeping Ning Rongrong company and watching Shen An sell tea all day, finding it somewhat amusing while also feeling a little disappointed in him.

It's truly a shame that someone with such exceptional talent would waste precious time on business instead of diligently cultivating their skills.

Of course, when Shen An asked for advice on swordsmanship, Chen Xin did his best to guide him. Chen Xin was overjoyed to be able to teach such a sword genius and wished he could keep Shen An practicing 24 hours a day.

Although the two were not in a master-disciple relationship, they had the grace of teaching each other. However, Chen Xin was still dissatisfied that Shen Anfang had spent too little time on cultivation, and kept shaking his head and sighing.

Incidentally, Shen An will then go to the Soul Arena to accept challenges from all sides. After the fermentation of the first day of Soul Battle, his reputation value is steadily increasing every day, and it has now reached a total of 30.

While the mysterious figure could already be summoned, Shen An decided to wait a bit longer and prioritize exchanging for a soul ring, since strength ultimately comes from within.

In the past few days, Zhu Zhuqing has been asking Chen Xin all the cultivation questions that had been piling up. Because of Ning Rongrong's influence, Chen Xin has been generous in giving her his advice.

Inspired by this atmosphere, Ning Rongrong would sometimes take the initiative to cultivate, which would move Chen Xin to tears, but she would usually give up after a short while.

Tom, on the other hand, spends his days eating and drinking. The cat's fur looks shiny and it's slightly round, but sometimes Chen Xin will pester it to have a sword fight with him.

Sometimes, when Tom gets really annoyed and Ning Rongrong comes up with ideas to lure him with food, Tom will fight Chen Xin with swords. The two are basically evenly matched, and in the end, Tom gets tired and throws down his sword.

This annoyed Chenxin greatly. It was like taking off his pants, ready to unleash his full power, only to be told that his time was up and he was done.

However, both Chen Xin and the little ones felt that they had made great progress.

The Shrek Academy members nearby shared the same feeling. They had experienced too much over the past few days, but thankfully, everything turned out alright. Tang San, Oscar, and Xiao Wu all obtained their third spirit rings and advanced to the Spirit Master level.

Tang San, in particular, obtained a mysterious and inexplicable soul bone with astonishing power.

Ma Hongjun, a Great Soul Master, was on the verge of death after only being cut.

Tang San was overjoyed. In the past, he might have worried about whether the spider bone was a good thing or a bad thing, but after discovering its power, he was only happy.

Whether it was Xiao Wu's injuries that day or her desperate eyes, Tang San felt heartbroken and had already harbored resentment towards Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing.

Now that his strength has greatly increased, Tang San is confident that with his Soul Master level Soul Power, along with his hidden weapons and the mysterious Spider Bone, defeating Shen An alone will not be a problem.

When Zhao Wuji suggested resting in town for a few days, the Shrek Academy members refused without hesitation. Except for Oscar, the rest of them were eager to return to Shrek Academy and get rid of Shen An.

Finally, after a hurried journey, everyone returned to their academy.

At the same time, they saw their dean, Flander, lying on the bed covered in sword wounds. The injuries left by Chen Xin were not easily healed. Even with Shao Xin's assistance, he would have to lie in bed for seven or eight days.

At the same time, the master's face became even more stiff. Only when he saw Tang San could he force out a smile. However, there was resentment in his eyes that he could not hide. In front of everyone, he was forced to prostrate himself by Chen Xin's pressure. It was a great humiliation!

Flander explained the situation to everyone. Zhao Wuji shrank back, having been taught a lesson by Tang Hao, and really didn't want to provoke these big shots. He had suffered a lot of losses over the years.

Flander said with a wry smile, "Sword Douluo Chen Xin may leave at any time. Don't mess with Ning Rongrong in the future; she's too dangerous. That Sword Douluo is very protective of his own."

Ignoring the Shrek Academy members' reactions, Tang Hao frowned in the distance. Why was Chen Xin here? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's towering white jade pillar could run around freely; it must have a purpose.

Tang Hao's gaze fell on Xiao Wu again. It was a trivial matter for a Title Douluo to see through a soul beast that had transformed into a human. This was a top-tier resource he had prepared for his son, and he absolutely could not let Chen Xin see it.

A soul bone from a 100,000-year-old soul beast is enough to drive any force crazy, especially since this soul beast's current strength is only that of a Great Soul Master.

Tang Hao wasn't sure if Chen Xin would come to Shrek Academy to avenge Ning Rongrong, but he couldn't allow any unexpected events to happen.

Tang Hao's eyes flashed; it seemed necessary to make a move.

Shen An calculated that he had been in Douluo Continent for a full month. The fame value he gained from the Soul Arena was still increasing, but the speed had slowed down.

Once he had accumulated 500,000 reputation points, he planned to take Tom to experience the various aspects of the Douluo world.

Witness breathtaking scenery never before seen, and savor delicacies never before tasted.

It's too boring to come to the Douluo world and stay in one place. Wouldn't it be better to go to various places and show off your skills in front of people?

The strength of a Great Soul Master is not enough. Once he has mastered sword flight and gained the strength of a Soul Venerable, Shen An will leave Soto and see all things under the frost-covered sky.

Night has fallen, and tomorrow is the time for Chen Xin to return to his sect. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is one of the three most prestigious sects, and it is very busy. He cannot leave for too long, and there will be others to protect Ning Rongrong.

Chen Xin sighed slightly. Firstly, Ning Rongrong wouldn't return to the sect with him; secondly, he hadn't been able to take Shen An as his disciple; and thirdly, he had been deeply inspired by a sword master like Tom, and felt a strong sense of kinship with him. It was just a pity that Tom seemed indifferent to him.

Ok?

Chen Xin, who was resting with her eyes closed in the room, sensed a powerful aura, which seemed to be intentional.

Chen Xin's figure flashed, the window opened instantly, and Chen Xin flew outside, his feet hovering in the air as he flew, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived at a forest.

Chen Xin looked down from his high vantage point. On the ground was a man in black robes, who, despite being below him, exuded an aura of domineering arrogance.

"Who are you?" Chen Xin asked first, surprised that such a powerful person could exist in the small city of Soto.

The man in black robes did not speak, but instead walked step by step through the air, revealing a spirit ring with each step.

Yellow, purple, black, black, black, red!

Nine-Ring Title Douluo!!!

"I am here hoping that Jian Daochenxin will do me a favor and stop making things difficult for Shrek Academy."

A rough, hoarse, yet undeniably domineering voice resounded throughout this small world.

"Oh? What if I disagree?"

Chapter 73 Seven Kills Slay Haotian (Please continue reading!)

At this moment, two pairs of eyes were secretly watching the two people in the air; they were Shen An and Tom.

When Tom rushed into Shen An's room, he took out the Superman suit and pointed at it with a panicked expression. Shen An immediately understood that it must be Tang Hao.

Before Shen An could even think about what to do, he heard a whooshing sound coming from inside Chenxin's room.

Then, the two discovered that Chen Xin was no longer in the room, and that the window in the room was open.

Tom instantly transformed into Spike, while Shen An took out Jerry's speed-up potion.

There was no way around it; after all, Shen An couldn't match the speed of a Title Douluo who could be sealed without drinking speed-up potions.

After all, Shen An wasn't sure if Chen Xin was taking the blame for him and Tom, and Chen Xin had been teaching them everything she knew these past few days.

Whether out of consideration for Ning Rongrong or out of Chen Xin's own appreciation for talent, Shen An would remember this favor, and therefore he would definitely go and check on the situation.

The speed-up potion, once opened, revealed a bottle of green liquid sparkling with gold stars, which Shen An immediately gulped down.

"My speed is probably three or four times faster than usual, but it's still far from Jerry's," Shen An muttered to himself, waving his arms and legs.

In the cartoon, after Jerry drinks the speed-up potion, his speed is at least as fast as the speed of sound.

Shen An thought this was probably due to the difference in physical constitution between humans and rats, since Jerry was immortal, but he was still pleasantly surprised by the speed increase.

So Shen An led Tom by the hand, and Tom, following the scent, hurried over.

Then the two witnessed the scene at the beginning, where Tang Hao revealed his spirit rings and told Chen Xin not to bother with Shrek Academy.

Chen Xin laughed. What kind of people are these? They told him not to bother with Shrek Academy right away, and then they showed off their spirit rings. So what if they have 100,000 years of spirit rings?

Nine soul rings, one yellow, one purple, one black, one black, one black, one black, one black, appeared beneath Chen Xin's feet!

Well, having a 100,000-year-old spirit ring is indeed impressive; the red light from the other side was almost hitting his face.

Chen Xin considered himself to be a man of some standing, and that was the end of it after he had slain Flander with a single sword strike.

Unless Ning Rongrong gets into trouble in the future, why would he possibly cause trouble for a mere Shrek Academy?

But this person appeared out of nowhere and acted arrogantly, telling him not to cause trouble for Shrek Academy. How could he possibly tolerate such behavior?

Which Title Douluo didn't fight their way up? You think you can intimidate me by showing off a spirit ring and saying a few words? Don't I, Jian Dao Chen Xin, have any dignity?

Chen Xin looked indifferently at the black-robed man in front of him. He was really curious. Title Douluo with a 100,000-year soul ring were rare. Who was this person in front of him, and why was he helping Shrek Academy?

Chen Xin said indifferently, "Oh? What if I disagree?"

Tang Hao's breath hitched for a moment. According to his thinking, if he showed his strength, Chen Xin should give him face since they were both Title Douluo level.

It has to be said that Tang Hao has been drinking heavily and living a reclusive life for years, and he's been thinking too simply. Which Title Douluo can be persuaded to back down with just a few words?

If you spoke properly, we might be able to have a conversation, but Chen Xin really doesn't want to indulge you with your pathetic behavior.

Tang Hao fell silent, lost in a mental struggle, trying to figure out the best way to start the conversation.

Chen Xin suddenly laughed: "I have recently gained some insights. Let's have a fight first."

It's not that Chen Xin has a bad temper; it's just that he has indeed gained a lot of inspiration from his recent sparring with Sword Saint Cat Tom.

Chen Xin believed that although both were at the pinnacle of swordsmanship, Tom's approach was completely different from his own, and Tom effectively compensated for the deficiencies in Chen Xin's swordsmanship during the battle. This inspiration made him feel that his swordsmanship cultivation, which had stagnated for many years, had improved.

The improvement in swordsmanship led to an increase in his mental strength and even boosted his soul power level. The originally solid level limit even showed signs of loosening.

Chen Xin now longs to fight a battle to seek a breakthrough in his cultivation. After level 90, each level increase is as difficult as an insurmountable chasm, but at this moment, Chen Xin sees hope for a breakthrough.

I was looking for an opponent, and someone just happened to come to me.