Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Although he had only been away for a few days, Shen An felt a sense of disorientation upon returning to the familiar surroundings.

It's better to go home.

Chapter 92 Yu Tianheng's Overbearing Aura

After saying goodbye to Xue Qinghe, Shen An took Tom and Ye Zi back to the teahouse.

After watching Shen An's figure disappear, Xue Qinghe changed his form and silently headed towards the Soto Spirit Hall.

Tom seemed quite excited as soon as he returned to Soto, being a cat who loves his home.

The teahouse was completely dark at the moment. Shen An whispered, "When we go in later, we'll be quiet and won't wake them up."

Ye Zi bit her lip and nodded emphatically. Looking at the teahouse in front of her, she felt a sense of unreality and dreaminess. Was she going to live in this place from now on? How wonderful! Finally, she wouldn't have to live under someone else's roof anymore.

Tom nodded his little head first, then showed a frightened expression. Shen An knew immediately that he was remembering the terrible scene that happened that night.

"Yezi, why don't you carry Tom inside and I'll open the door?"

Although Ye Zi was a little confused, she still obediently hugged Tom. Shen An quietly knocked on the door and carefully went in.

"Click"

The door opened softly, and Shen An heard light footsteps running upstairs.

His third soul skill naturally enhanced his eyesight, allowing him to easily spot two figures approaching one after the other.

Zhu Zhuqing lit the candles, and the room instantly brightened. Shen An sat obediently at the table, while Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Zi with a scrutinizing expression.

"Wow, Mr. Shen has had a great haul! He even managed to bring back a young girl after just one trip. And she's quite pretty, isn't she?" Ning Rongrong said sarcastically.

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent. The joy Shen An felt upon returning home vanished considerably upon seeing Ye Zi. What exactly was the relationship between this girl and Shen An?

Ning Rongrong was even more annoyed when she saw Ye Zi holding Tom. It was strange that someone had come to her house and was holding her cat.

"Hmph, Tom, come here, it's been so long since I hugged you."

Tom had already sensed the strange atmosphere and, with a strong will to survive, jumped into Ning Rongrong's arms, which made Ning Rongrong's expression better.

Ye Zi's face instantly turned somewhat embarrassed; these two girls, who seemed to be the hostesses, didn't seem to be very welcoming to her.

Shen An explained, "You two shouldn't misunderstand. I invited Ye Zi to look after the teahouse."

Shen An recounted how he met Ye Zi to the two women, omitting the part about encountering the Titan Ape.

Shen An should keep this to himself; there's no need to tell anyone and cause the two women unnecessary worry.

Ning Rongrong said somewhat guiltily, "Okay, okay, I misunderstood you. Then let Ye Zi stay here from now on."

Ning Rongrong's eyes darted around, and she changed the subject, saying, "Pang Tao sent someone to see you today, saying that the Great Soul Arena has been attacked. If you have time, go and take a look tomorrow."

Hmm, this surprised Shen An. How could the Great Soul Arena be challenged? Isn't it just a competitive platform, the kind where you can make a profit without losing money?

However, since Pang Tao came looking for him, there must be a reason. Shen An secretly made a mental note of it and planned to go and see him the next day.

"Alright, it's getting late. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

-

"Brother Shen, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for days, and I'm so glad you're back."

The next day, as soon as Shen An arrived at the Great Soul Arena, he saw Pang Tao come out to greet him.

Shen An was a little confused. Had they really been robbed of their restaurant?

"Brother Pang, I just got back last night. What happened?"

Pang Tao sighed and said, "The day after you left, a team of Soul Masters arrived. Every member was a Soul Master of Silver Soul Rank or higher, and they were extremely powerful. They specifically asked to challenge you."

“Challenging me is nothing, but it’s not like you’re in such a hurry, Brother Pang.”

Pang Tao said with a wry smile, "Yes, but they keep participating in team competitions, and many noble families have placed heavy bets on them, causing great losses to the Great Soul Arena."

"Even our strongest Soul Master team at the Soul Master level is no match for them, and we cannot break the rules by inviting a higher-level Soul Master to fight them."

"You have no idea, we've been losing money hand over fist lately. If this continues, I'm afraid..."

Shen An's heart stirred slightly: "So, Brother Pang, you hope that I can take action against him?"

“Yes, Brother Shen, I can arrange a team here. If you take the lead, then we might be able to defeat them.”

Shen An laughed and said, "Brother Pang, you still don't have confidence in me? I've already advanced to a three-ring Soul Master. Do you think I only have a chance to defeat you?"

"These people are just too amazing, all of them have the best spirit ring configurations~" Pang Tao suddenly stopped talking. He realized that Shen An in front of him was someone who had broken the best spirit ring configuration.

“Brother Shen, team battles and individual battles are different. In individual battles, even if you haven’t advanced to the Soul Venerable level, you are still considered invincible.”

"However, team battles are different. When Soul Masters cooperate well, the complementary Soul Skills of the Soul Masters will increase their combat power exponentially."

Pang Tao said solemnly, "Brother Shen, if you can defeat these people and stop the Great Soul Arena from losing money, then I will owe you a favor."

Shen An smiled and said, "Brother Pang, you flatter me. Since you've said so, I will do my best. That way, I can join the battle tonight and end it sooner so we can stop the losses in the Great Soul Arena as soon as possible."

Shen Andao's words were filled with strong confidence in his own strength.

Despite his inability to resist the Titan Ape, he could easily dismiss those of his own level as trash.

With his ultimate martial spirit, three limit-breaking spirit rings, Tom's swordsmanship, and the ability to control distractions, Shen An is now very arrogant.

Since his fame has slowed down and he hasn't shown up lately, let him sacrifice this mysterious Soul Master team so that the mysterious figure can appear sooner.

For the past three days, the eyes of nobles and commoners alike have been on this team. If Shen An wins the battle, it will definitely bring about a small surge in popularity.

Pang Tao hesitated, "Wouldn't tonight be too rushed? Perhaps you and the Douhun team could practice together a bit more."

"Brother Pang, no need. Just give me four teammates, plus Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, that's enough."

Seeing Shen An's strong confidence and recalling his past achievements, Pang Tao gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, tonight then. I'll send out the message now."

VIP lounge at the Grand Arena.

"Boss, you're telling me the people in the Soto Arena are too weak. There's not a single one who can fight. They're not good at training at all."

A handsome young man with short blond hair spoke to Yu Tianheng, who was sitting on the sofa.

At this moment, a young man in black chimed in: "Who told Soto City to promote the strongest newcomer? It's even been spread to Tiandou City. Who would have thought that as soon as we arrived, this person would run away?"

"I've inquired about it. The so-called strongest newcomer is just a two-ring Great Soul Master. People have been saying he has amazing skills and that he can rival a Soul Master, but now it seems he's nothing special."

Yu Tianheng opened his eyes and said with disappointment, "A Soul Master who doesn't even have the courage to face things head-on, how can he become strong in the future? The so-called strongest newcomer is just self-praise from a small place."

"Shen An? What a disappointment."

Chapter 93 The Cat Who Was a Femme Fatale

"Tianheng, don't be careless. I just got the information. This Shen An has already broken through to the Soul Venerable level. He will temporarily assemble a team tonight to fight you head-on."

A middle-aged man walked out of the door, and the seven people in the room instantly stood up. This was the second youngest Soul Emperor registered in the Spirit Hall, and also their teacher.

The middle-aged man was named Qin Ming, a thirty-four-year-old Soul Emperor, and the target of everyone in the Royal Fighting Team.

Yu Tianheng's eyes flashed with barely concealed anger: "Teacher Qin, do you mean that he thinks he can defeat us just because he hastily assembled a team?"

"What does he take us for, a baby car team? That's incredibly arrogant!"

Qin Ming's eyes flashed: "That's right, but you must not be careless. This Shen An is an absolute genius."

Dugu Yan chuckled: "Teacher Qin, even a genius can't compete with us just by entering the Soul Venerable realm. Not to mention Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, I'm afraid he couldn't even withstand my first Soul Skill."

Qin Ming snorted coldly: "Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Yanzi, how can you be so careless as the vice captain?"

Dugu Yan stuck out her tongue and dared not speak again. Qin Ming was not only their teacher, but also the goal they were pursuing.

Qin Ming said solemnly, "As your teacher, I feel it is necessary to remind you that Shen An's second soul ring is a thousand years old. In other words, you are facing a Soul Master with one yellow and two purple soul rings!"

"What?! One yellow and two purple!"

Yu Tianheng and the other six stared at Qin Ming in disbelief. Everyone in the Martial Soul world knew that two yellow and one purple was the best configuration for a Soul Master, but Shen An was able to break this boundary. How could they not be surprised?

"Being able to absorb a spirit ring that exceeds its age limit, his spirit quality is definitely no less than mine. No wonder he is known as the strongest spirit master," Yu Tianheng muttered to himself.

"Just be mentally prepared. It's just that you're a bit older. You have an absolute advantage in soul power and perfect teamwork. Team competition will be no problem at all."

"Alright, you guys take a break this afternoon and prepare for tonight's battle."

Qin Ming left as soon as he finished speaking. To be honest, he was also surprised by Shen An's spirit ring age, but the team battle of spirit combat focuses more on cooperation, which cannot be made up for by the strength of one person.

He still has absolute confidence in his Royal Fighting Team.

Yu Tianheng stared at Qin Ming's departing figure with a flickering gaze. "It's just a team competition? This isn't what I want. Even if it's an individual competition, I'll defeat him decisively."

I will prove that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Martial Soul is the strongest.

-

Shen An and Pang Tao had agreed to participate in the Soul Battle that evening, so they weren't in a hurry at the moment. They were leisurely watching Tom teach Ye Zi how to make milk tea in the teahouse.

Yezi was looking at Tom intently. Tom was wearing a graduation cap and holding a long pointer, pointing at a blackboard covered with recipes for various milk teas.

Yezi felt a sense of awe and wonder: "Wow, that's amazing! Cat Teacher, I'll study hard."

Yezi bowed earnestly to Tom, who immediately felt a great sense of accomplishment and began to teach Yezi like a good teacher, pointing this and that.

Shen Anle was so happy watching this that he remembered an episode of Tom and Jerry where Tom was the same way. Once Tom taught Yezi how to do it, he could completely wash his hands of the business.

Tom was completely absorbed in teaching when he saw Yezi looking drowsy. He immediately wiped his face with a white glove, his expression turned grim, and he banged on the blackboard, startling Yezi into waking up instantly.

Ye Zi timidly raised her hand: "Sorry, Mr. Cat, I can't read. Could you draw me a picture?"

Tom's sullen face turned into an embarrassed smile. He thought everyone could read, after all, even he, a cat, could.

"Alright, Tom, that's perfect. The teahouse is running out of ingredients. Go and buy some. Same place as before. I'll teach Yezi."

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong went out to play, which was a rare opportunity for Zhu Zhuqing to relax. Ye Zi was unfamiliar with the place, so Shen An had to ask Tom to do things for her.

Tom reluctantly put down his pointer, then casually placed his graduation cap on Shen An's head before going out to buy something.

Tom and Shen An researched the milk tea making method together, so Tom knew which shops to buy the ingredients from; all he needed to do was bring the money.

"Lingling, this bracelet is quite pretty, it's emerald green, don't you think it suits my style perfectly?"

Dugu Yan spoke to Ye Lingling, who was dressed in black and had long, flowing blue hair.

"Hey, Lingling, why aren't you talking to me? You're being too aloof." Dugu Yan said with some displeasure. Ye Lingling was usually very mysterious, and now that she finally came out for a stroll, she was ignoring everyone.

Ye Lingling stared straight ahead, a look of surprise appearing in her blue eyes, which were originally like a deep pool of water.

She raised her arm and pointed to the right front: "Yanzi, look, how come this cat can walk upright and is carrying a lot of things in its hands?"

Dugu Yan looked in the direction Ye Lingling had pointed and was instantly speechless. A blue-furred cat, carrying many things in its arms, was wobbling forward.

Dugu Yan's large, bright green eyes sparkled with affection; this cat was just too adorable.

"Come on, Lingling, let's follow it. This cat can carry things, it must have an owner. I want to buy it." Dugu Yan put down the bracelet and said excitedly to Ye Lingling.

“Hmm, they both have owners, it wouldn’t be right for us to separate them,” Ye Lingling said hesitantly.

"Oh, what's the big deal? As long as the price is right, the owner is happy and I'm happy too. Everyone's happy," Dugu Yan said nonchalantly. Whether the owner would sell it or not was something she had never considered.

After all, her grandfather was a titled Douluo, and he was extremely protective of his own. From childhood to adulthood, she had never failed to get what she wanted.

So, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling followed the swaying Tom to the teahouse.

Dugu Yan walked in with a carefree attitude. As soon as she entered, a paw touched her shoulder. She turned around and saw an upside-down cat head making a face at her.

"slightly"

"Ahhhh!" Ye Lingling, who was standing next to her, was so frightened that she couldn't help but cry out and take several steps back before losing her balance and falling to the ground.

But Dugu Yan remained calm and composed, instead looking at Tom with excitement. What an interesting cat! I'm going to take it!

A pair of white hands pinched and rubbed Tom's cat face, making Tom's legs unable to stay on the roof, and the whole cat fell down.

Tom used Dugu Yan's hand as a support point, and the whole cat spun around in a circle.

Startled, Dugu Yan let go. Tom was still spinning in the air when he belatedly realized that he had no foothold and landed blankly.

Dugu Yan saw Shen An making milk tea at the counter and said excitedly, "Are you the owner of this cat? I want to buy this cat. Name your price, I won't haggle."

Shen An, with a strange expression, walked past Dugu Yan and looked at Tom, who was helplessly shrugging at him, thinking to himself,

'Is Tom a femme fatale? Every woman would want him, and this young lady's arrogant demeanor is just like Ning Rongrong's back then.'

"Ahem, sorry, this cat isn't for sale."