Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

The next day, Tom got up with the sun shining on his backside.

It's not an adjective; my butt was literally exposed to the sun, and it felt like it was on fire.

Tom set up a small nest next to Shen An's bed, curled up and slept soundly. But then, Tom's bottom caught fire because the sun was shining on it.

At first, a tiny spark ignited, then burst into flames, and Tom was instantly reduced to a small pile of black ash. Only his two eyes remained unharmed, and they looked at each other as if wondering why this had happened.

Jerry, smelling the charcoal, emerged from the mouse hole and walked to Tom, who had turned to ash, each step seeming so heavy.

Suddenly, a strangely sad background music started playing.

"Oh~!"

Jerry covered his eyes as he walked up to the black and gray paws, looking as if he couldn't bear to look at them. Then he took his paws down and looked again.

"Oh~!"

Jerry looked at the pile of ashes with a sorrowful expression, took out small yellow flowers from behind his back and arranged them into a wreath, then pulled up the bed sheet to wipe his tears and snot, as if a good friend had died.

Tom's eyes flashed with a hostile expression. What did this little mouse mean? Was he cursing it?

Then Tom transformed from a pile of black and gray into a blue cat, angrily lunging at Jerry. Jerry quickly made a face and then ran away.

This familiar feeling is so great!

In the blink of an eye, Jerry ran back into the cave and kept making provocative gestures towards Tom.

An angry Tom grabbed a saw and cut a square around the mouse hole, intending to pull Jerry out. As a result, the entire house collapsed except for the square.

Shen An, returning from buying breakfast, stared at the suddenly collapsed house, his eyes filled with bewilderment. "No way, I just bought and renovated this house yesterday, and it collapsed today?!"

Shen An remained silent for a moment, then shouted, "Tom! Jerry!"

From the ruins, Tom suddenly jumped out, knelt down, grasped Shen An's hand, his eyes filled with tears, and looked at him pleadingly.

Seeing Tom's pitiful appearance, Shen An softened: "Alright, alright, I didn't intend to punish you."

"But can you still fix this house?" Shen An asked doubtfully.

Jerry also ran out at this moment. He was also responsible for the collapse of the house. If he hadn't provoked Tom, none of this would have happened.

Jerry patted his little chest loudly and gestured with his hand towards the wood next to him.

"So Jerry, you mean that as long as you have enough wood, you can fix the house?" Shen An asked.

Tom and Jerry nodded in agreement. Their building skills were maxed out; as long as they had enough materials, they could recreate the Forbidden City one-to-one.

In their home amidst ruins, Shen An and the two children finished breakfast and then hurriedly went to find a timber shop.

Tian Dou City was bustling with people, and Shen An, along with Tom and Jerry, kept an eye on the shops next door.

They said they should find a timber shop first, but as soon as there was some delicious food by the roadside, Tom and Jerry would just drift over there, leaving passersby stunned.

When did cats and mice learn to fly?

Shen An had no choice but to accept that he was the one who would take care of his own cat and mouse, and he was prepared to pay for them at any time.

So, on the street that Shen An walked, they walked for a full two hours. Tom Jerry single-handedly boosted the GDP of this street by several notches.

"What an adorable cat! It can even walk upright. And that little mouse too! Ahhh, I really want to pet it."

A clear, melodious voice, like that of a lark, rang out. Shen An's lips twitched. They say that beautiful women are a source of trouble, and Tom and Jerry are no exception. They can find people who like them wherever they go.

"Hey, are you the owner of this cat? Let me play with both the cat and the mouse." A pretty, slightly childish little girl pointed at Tom and said to Shen An.

Although she is still young, it is clear that she is a stunning beauty. Her silver hair is particularly eye-catching, and her luxurious clothes further highlight her extraordinary status.

Although Xue Ke was asking Shen An, she didn't wait for Shen An's answer before grabbing at Tom. Tom dodged, and Xue Ke missed.

Undeterred, Xueke reached for Tom again, but Tom swayed left and right, making it impossible for Xueke to reach him.

Tom isn't just any random kitten; he won't let you pet him unless you buy him treats.

Xue Ke, still unable to catch him, looked a little angry and stormed up to Shen An, shouting, "Do you even know who I am?!"

"Hurry up and let me play with your cat, or you'll be in big trouble."

Shen An couldn't help but chuckle at the little girl's puffed-up face, and asked with feigned curiosity, "So amazing, who are you?"

Xue Ke, with a smug expression on her otherwise handsome face, said, "My elder brother Xue Qinghe, I am Princess Xue Ke. Are you scared? If you are, then let me play with your cat."

Shen An was slightly surprised, not expecting that Xue Qinghe had such a young younger sister.

Unfortunately, he wasn't someone with any particular fetishes, and he had already met Xue Qinghe first.

Otherwise, just based on Xue Ke's looks, she would definitely befriend Xue Qinghe.

Shen An disliked the arrogance of these nobles, but this little girl was, after all, the younger sister of an acquaintance, and Shen An saw her as just a simple, mischievous little girl, so he decided to teach her a small lesson.

Shen An curled his lips into a mysterious smile and said, "Then do you know who I am?"

Seeing Shen An's expression, Xue Ke couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, worried that he might have offended someone powerful.

They know their own situation best. The Heavenly Dou Royal Family may seem powerful and the hegemon of the empire, but in reality, not to mention the transcendence of the three upper sects, even the four lower sects can treat them with disrespect.

Xue Ke was not a spoiled brat like Xue Beng; she was a hundred times unwilling to do anything that would smear or tarnish the royal family's reputation.

I was just annoyed because I thought it was no big deal to pet a cat, and then I got a little embarrassed and angry after being dodged several times.

"Who are you?" the little girl asked timidly.

Shen An smiled mischievously: "So you don't know who I am? That makes things easier."

Shen An flicked Xue Ke's forehead, leaving a clear red mark, then yelled at Tom and Jerry, "Run!"

Tom and Jerry were stunned. They were surprised that they could play like this. Then the two little ones immediately took off running towards Shen An.

As they ran, Tom and Jerry exchanged a glance, a mischievous smile on their faces. They turned around and flicked two marks, one large and one small, on Xueke's forehead, which was crouching in pain.

Bullying little girls is so much fun, I'm outta here.

Shen An and the other two moved so fast that even the Soul King guards standing nearby couldn't react.

The guard hurriedly and anxiously checked on Xue Ke, who was holding him with tears in her eyes.

With tears in her eyes, Xue Ke watched Shen An run away and said in a cute but fierce tone, "Damn it, I'll remember you. My brother will definitely avenge me, and I'll give you a good spanking then."

Chapter 124 Tom's Gym Dumbbells: Terrifyingly Powerful!

That evening, Shen An took the wood he had bought out of the diaper and placed it in front of the small courtyard.

In fact, Shen An secretly bought all the timber in the lumber shop, and the happy owner was as happy as a 200-pound child, his smile was incredibly bright.

He thought the two home-destroying duo were too powerful, and who knows what might happen in the future, so it was always good to be prepared.

Tom and Jerry looked at the wood scattered all over the ground, put on two hard hats, one big and one small, rolled up their sleeves and started working. Despite having only a cat and a mouse, they accomplished the work of an entire construction team.

However, accidents sometimes happen, such as Tom's hammer "accidentally" smashing Jerry into a pulp.

Jerry was very magnanimous, shaking his head to indicate that he didn't care, and then used a saw to fiercely cut Tom's tail.

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That very night, Shen An moved back into his new home. Eight days had passed since the last lottery draw, and his popularity had skyrocketed, now exceeding 200,000.

According to Shen An's speculation, one person knowing him can provide him with a little bit of fame points. Two hundred thousand fame points means that at least two hundred thousand people in Tiandou City know him.

Heaven Dou City is indeed a big city. I've only been in the Soul Arena for a few days, and I already have a reputation value of 200,000.

However, what Shen An didn't know was that, out of his sight, Ning Fengzhi was enthusiastically praising Shen An to his group of younger brothers.

This also brought Shen An a lot of fame. If the Soul Arena was how Shen An was introduced to the general public and ordinary people, then Ning Fengzhi's publicity brought Shen An into the view of the empire's upper-class nobles.

Shen An opened the lottery panel as usual. After all, who doesn't like spending money to become stronger?

System, give me 200 consecutive draws!

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained 20 small soul power experience packs.

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained Tom's gym dumbbells*1.

Ding! Congratulations on obtaining Invisible Ink*2.

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained 10 Tuffy's Little Firecrackers.

Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained Valentino Attack Speed ​​Boots...

Shen An's lips twitched. This stingy system had already given him Tuffy's arsenal, but it was still trying to fool him with firecrackers.

And what the heck is Valentino?!

Will it be used in conjunction with Balenciaga in the future?

Shen An calmed himself down and prepared to check his gains. The small soul power experience pack was a must-have for leveling up with real money; he would use it later.

[Invisible Ink: Apply it and you'll become invisible; no one can see you. Don't let it fall into the hands of a lecherous person, or else... hehehehe...]

Shen An...

This invisibility potion feels a little sleazy, but it's definitely a rare treasure. In the cartoon, Jerry used this potion to play pranks on Tom quite a bit.

Tom's Fitness Dumbbells: Magical dumbbells that can make you stronger. Lifting these dumbbells repeatedly for half an hour every day can permanently increase your strength by three pounds with no side effects.

(This can be used repeatedly, but you can only increase your strength once a day.)

Shen An gasped in shock. This thing was a divine artifact! Don't be fooled by the small increase in power; it could be stacked infinitely, reaching 1095 jin in a year.

Strength is something that you can never have too much of, and Shen An immediately thought of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

A dumbbell that can be used repeatedly to increase strength, if given to a support-type Soul Master like Ning Rongrong.

When the enemy tries to switch to support, Ning Rongrong simply flips her hand and slaps the enemy across the face, stunning them. Shen An finds this scenario hilarious.

Tom and Jerry glanced at the invisible ink and simultaneously revealed a knowing look on their faces. They had both experienced the power of this stuff firsthand, and it was simply incredible.

As for the dumbbells in Shen An's hands, neither of them were interested. What do cats and mice need strength for? They can just sharpen their weapons when they really need them.

Last-minute cramming might be completely ineffective for most people, but these two are different.

Take Tom as an example. After one night of training, Tom transformed from a helpless cat into a muscular Tom who could easily defeat Spike.

Shen An curiously lifted the dumbbell, but something was wrong. It was a small dumbbell, weighing less than six pounds, but Shen An had to use all his strength every time he lifted it.

Shen An is now a Soul Master, and with the added benefit of three Limit Break Soul Rings, even a Power-type Soul Master one level higher than him might not be able to defeat him in a contest of strength.

But he had to exert all his strength with what looked like a small dumbbell in his hand. It was truly an unreasonable and advanced technology.

Shen An persisted in repeatedly lifting dumbbells, and after half an hour, a strange warm current flowed through Shen An's body.

The fatigue from lifting the dumbbells vanished instantly. Shen An repeatedly examined his body and found that his strength had indeed increased.

Although it's insignificant compared to his current strength of several thousand kilograms, it's a real and substantial increase.

When I picked up the dumbbells again afterwards, I found they were unusually light. It seems that only the first time of the day is effective.

After finishing, Shen An casually stuffed the dumbbell into his diaper, planning to take it with him tomorrow to surprise Ning Rongrong first, and then find Zhu Zhuqing, since he hadn't yet delivered the herbal remedy Tom had given to Zhu Zhuqing.

As for the abundant soul power experience packs, Shen An used twenty of them without hesitation, causing his soul power level to soar from level thirty-three to level thirty-six.

There were still ten slots left, which wouldn't allow Shen An to reach level 40 no matter what, so Shen An didn't use them anymore.

Early the next morning.

Tom, unlike his usual grumpy mornings, got up early to dress up and even applied a bottle of hair oil labeled "Standard" and combed his hair like an adult.

Zhu Zhuqing is its favorite mistress. Seeing that Ning Rongrong is already halfway through being won over, it will definitely do its best to win over Zhu Zhuqing for Shen An.

Tom used to be a fickle cat, even spending many years as a licking cat, but he was rejected one after another by goddess cats.

This caused Tom a lot of heartache in love, so Tom vowed to make his master, Shen An, the winner in love, and take all the spoils!

"Boom boom boom!"

Tom, with his hair parted in the middle, came to the mouse hole and knocked on Jerry's door. Jerry, still half asleep, opened the door and raised his hand to greet Tom.

When Jerry saw Tom's neat hairstyle, his previously droopy eyes suddenly opened. Haha, it's really hard not to laugh at Tom's middle-part hairstyle.

Jerry touched Tom's hair, looked at the hair oil in his hand, and made a "tsk tsk tsk" sound. Then he styled his hair to look like an adult.

After a quick wash, Shen An smiled as she watched the two lovable characters. Life with a cat and a mouse was truly entertaining; every day was like watching a TV drama.

Especially that bottle of Stamcon made Shen An very excited. Shen An thought to himself, "Do cats and mice watch Chinese movies too?"

With questions in mind, Shen An took the two lively characters to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but only stopped at the school gate to tell the guards that he was looking for Ning Rongrong.

Tom and Jerry refused to go in, fearing they would be bothered by some old man.