Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Soon after, Ning Rongrong came running out with a look of surprise and a sweet smile, saying, "What good stuff do you want to show this young lady?"

Shen An smiled and said, "I'll tell you about this later. Let's go to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to find Zhu Qing first."

Ning Rongrong suddenly frowned and squinted her eyes, saying, "What do you want with Zhu Qing?"

Chapter 125 How dare you steal my mistress! You're just messing with me, Tom!

"Of course, it's to give the immortal herb to Zhu Qing. Tom and Jerry specially picked it out, so it should be very useful to her."

Ning Rongrong was initially slightly disappointed, after all, she thought she was the most unique one, but she didn't expect that Zhu Qing also had a magical herb.

But Ning Rongrong's main selling point is her good attitude. With her beautiful, bright eyes blinking, she then pointed at the guards of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and said:

"How about this, I'll have someone take the immortal herb to Zhu Qing, and we'll go to Tian Dou to have some fun, and while we're at it, we'll check out that good thing you mentioned."

Tom glanced at Ning Rongrong, whose little schemes were practically popping out of his head. She just wanted to reduce Shen An's contact with Zhu Zhuqing so she could have Shen An all to herself.

Shen An pointed at Tom and said, "Look, Tom even put on Stemcon hair oil so he could see Zhu Qing. We can't just not let him go. Besides, the immortal herb is so precious, we should deliver it to him ourselves."

Ning Rongrong's plan failed, and she muttered an "Mmm" before quickly following after him.

Upon arriving at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, they were able to enter smoothly once again. There was a clueless student who wanted to deliberately show off and make things difficult for the group, but he was frightened by a student who recognized Ning Rongrong and quickly let them pass.

"This is the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! Do you want to die? How dare you stop her?" A student who looked slightly mature shouted at another student.

At that moment, another student from the Heavenly Dou Academy had a glint in his eye, thinking, "It's him! I need to tell Boss Avalanche right away."

Although he had been here before, Shen An still couldn't help but marvel at the sheer size of Tiandou Academy, an academy that occupied an entire mountain.

Tom and Jerry were already quite eye-catching, but when they all slicked back their hair today, the scene became even more comical.

Many students at the leisurely Tiandou Academy were drawn to Shen An and his group, after all, Shen An was handsome, Ning Rongrong was beautiful, and especially the uniquely styled cat and mouse.

Shen An directly asked a girl with an oval face, "Hello, do you know where Zhu Zhuqing is? I'm her friend and I've come here specifically to find her."

The girl with the oval face looked at Shen An strangely: "Zhu Zhuqing, she's been cultivating in the Dark Pattern Forest at school, but you'd better be careful, Shao Hu has his eye on her recently."

Shen An frowned, and the oval-faced girl quickly said, "Shao Hu is a famous offensive-type Soul Master in our Tian Dou. His Martial Soul is a black tiger, and his strength has reached level thirty-seven. Moreover, he is very close to that playboy Xue Beng."

Shen An felt a strange sense of irritation. He had just driven away a white tiger, and now a black tiger had appeared. He even began to doubt whether his martial spirit should be Wu Song or not.

Tom angrily clenched his little fist. What? Someone actually wanted to steal his female owner? This was going against Tom!

After Shen An found out the exact location, Tom, who was usually timid and hesitant, walked aggressively to the front, rolled up his blue sleeves, and looked like he was looking for a fight.

Before Shen An even entered a deep, secluded forest, he could hear the sounds of arguing coming from inside.

"Shao Hu! Stop bothering me, or don't blame me for being impolite."

"Haha, Zhuqing, you don't have a boyfriend and I don't have a girlfriend either. This is a legitimate pursuit. How can you say I'm pestering you?"

"Don't call me Zhuqing, we're not familiar with each other. And I've said it so many times, I already have someone I like."

"Then call him out. But even if he does, he has to fight me first. Only the strongest male can win the right to choose a mate first."

As he spoke, Shao Hu raised his arm, admiring his muscles with rapt attention, while staring at Zhu Zhuqing with lustful eyes, as if he were eyeing his prey.

A deep disgust, along with a sense of helplessness, flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. The difference in soul power of thirty-seven levels was indeed beyond her ability to contend with. If Shen An were here, she couldn't help but think.

"Tap Tap!"

Heavy footsteps echoed on the ground; it was Tom, his eyes blazing with anger.

Tom stormed up to Shao Hu and yelled, "You think you can steal my mistress?!"

Shao Hu stared blankly at Tom, the cat walking upright with such an anthropomorphic expression, which stunned him.

Tom reached out to grab Shao Hu's collar, but he was too short to reach him. Jerry, who was standing nearby, immediately understood what Tom was thinking.

Jerry usually plays around with Tom without giving him any face, but when Tom is truly angry, Jerry always stands up for him.

Without saying a word, Jerry went to Tom's feet and lifted him high up. With an extra height, Tom was finally able to grab Shao Hu's collar.

Jerry, however, couldn't quite support Tom's weight and was swaying as he lifted him.

Shao Hu initially didn't care about Tom, thinking he was just a somewhat intelligent house cat. However, when Tom grabbed his collar and shook him from side to side, he actually started to shake along with him.

Who would believe this? A level 37 offensive Soul Master being dragged around by a house cat.

Driven by the pride of males in front of women, Shao Hu forcefully punched Tom with his right fist, sending him flying and Jerry crashing to the ground as well.

Tom, who had flown off and whose head was stuck in the dirt, pulled himself out by his own tail.

He then angrily approached Shao Hu again.

Shao Hu looked at Tom with disdain: "Little kitty, have you never been beaten before? If you mess with me again, I'll skin you alive and pull your tendons out."

"You dare!" Zhu Zhuqing said coldly to Shao Hu, her heart aching at the sight of Tom being beaten.

"Oh, so Zhuqing, you know this cat. Haha, big cat and little cat are a perfect match. Here's what we'll do: you go on a date with me and let me kiss you, and I won't hit this cat."

With a lewd grin, Shao Hu said that the academy rules prohibited harassing female students, which was why he had been holding back from making a move against Zhu Zhuqing. He had long been impatient with being rejected, and seeing how much Zhu Zhuqing cared for the cat, he naturally wanted to threaten her.

Hearing the man in front of him insult Zhu Zhuqing with ill intent, Tom was so angry that his head swelled up red and black smoke rose from his head, and he looked like he was about to explode with rage.

Jerry looked at Shao Hu with pity. Even Tom would avoid Tom in this state; this man was doomed.

So, Shen An and Ning Rongrong, who arrived later, watched as Tom put the white glove to his mouth and blew a big breath, causing the normally sized cat paw to swell to be bigger than Tom himself.

Shao Hu was suddenly gripped by fear. He quickly unleashed his two yellow and one purple soul rings in an attempt to escape, but found himself seemingly locked in place, his legs trembling and unable to move.

"boom!"

The enormous fist slammed into Shao Hu's face, sending him flying backward, foaming at the mouth. He crashed into countless trees, leaving a long furrow as if plowed by an ox.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong covered their mouths in disbelief; they simply couldn't believe that the adorable Tom could have such a violent side.

Chapter 126 Jerry, Can I Borrow Your Butt?

After venting his anger, Tom looked at Shen An triumphantly and even winked happily, implying that he, Tom, would protect Shen An's love.

"Cough cough cough~ Damn cat, I swear I'll skin you alive and tear you apart!"

Shao Hu scrambled to his feet, rubbing his aching chest, and glared angrily at Tom.

Tom dodged behind Shen An, who naturally wouldn't stand by and watch someone bully his cat.

What's more, this person actually harbored ulterior motives towards Zhu Zhuqing.

He flipped his hand, and the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass appeared in his palm.

"What the hell is that?!"

Shao Hu only saw the man's figure flash before his eyes, and the next moment an extremely sharp long sword that made him feel cold all over was held against his neck.

"Don't move, or you'll die," Shen An whispered, but to Shao Hu it sounded like the murmur of a demon.

Shao Hu felt the sword of death looming over him. Goosebumps rose on his skin. He wanted to swallow to ease his tension, but he didn't even dare to make that small movement.

A silent cold sweat broke out on Shao Hu's body. He suppressed his fear and said, "No, let's talk this out. This is Tiandou Academy. Even if you kill me, you won't escape."

Shen An chuckled. This guy wasn't stupid; he actually knew to use the academy's name to his advantage. However, he had no intention of killing anyone.

After all, he is a student of the Heavenly Dou Academy. Killing him would definitely bring unnecessary trouble, but he definitely needs to be taught a lesson so that he knows what price he will pay for harassing Zhu Zhuqing.

"Shen An, stop! It's all a misunderstanding. Shao Hu is one of my men." A young voice rang out.

When everyone looked up, they saw a group of Tiandou students wearing light yellow school uniforms.

Shen An glanced at the leader, who exuded an arrogant and domineering aura, like a carefree playboy, clearly someone of extraordinary status.

But why should I indulge you? You have quite the nerve! Do I even know you? If you tell me to stop, I'll just stop. Wouldn't that make me lose face?

Shen An casually kicked Shao Hu, sending him flying. As a Soul Master, Shen An's strength alone surpassed that of even a power-type Soul Master.

Unlike Tom, who only made people foam at the mouth, Shen An's powerful kick caused Shao Hu to vomit blood uncontrollably.

Anger flashed in Xue Beng's eyes. Even though he had smeared himself and concealed his talents over the years, he was still the fourth prince of the Tian Dou Empire. This Shen An, a mere commoner, showed him no respect whatsoever.

He recalled Xue Xing telling him that Shen An had exceptional talent, had once defeated a Soul Master with a single sword strike, and was favored by Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. Most importantly, he was at odds with Meng Shenji and the other two.

He wanted to seize the throne in the future, but simply tarnishing his own reputation wouldn't do. He needed to do everything he could to recruit these promising individuals and turn them into his own power, thus secretly building up his strength for the future.

Only in this way can he overcome the biggest obstacle to his ascension to the throne, which is also his deepest fear—Xue Qinghe!

The avalanche then abruptly suppressed its anger, replacing it with a bright smile.

"I forgot to introduce myself. I am Xue Beng, the fourth prince of the Tian Dou Empire. My uncle is Prince Xue Xing, who was the one who faced the three education committee members, Meng Shenji, with you last time. Speaking of which, we have a connection. I have been wanting to be friends with you for a long time."

“However, Shen An, I am in a difficult position because you injured Shao Hu. Here’s what we’ll do: apologize to him, and we’ll let this matter rest.”

Shao Hu looked anxious. "I've been injured. Just make him apologize. I'm not satisfied."

He was about to start complaining when he was stopped by a glance from Xue Beng.

Shen An's expression was strange. The last time Dugu Bo helped him was because he had saved Dugu Bo's granddaughter's life.

The old man who appeared later was clearly using his own position as a pretext to suppress the other three education committee members due to factional struggles.

What does this avalanche mean? Does it mean I owe him a favor? That's ridiculous, and what's even more ridiculous is that he actually wants me to apologize.

Shen An shook his head and said, "I have no interest in your identity. I'm here to find my friend."

Shen An stared at Shao Hu, who was glaring at him with resentment, and pointed at Zhu Zhuqing, saying, "Remember, don't bother her anymore, or you'll face the consequences."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen An pointed his fingers into a sword and gently slashed forward, causing the ground in front of the avalanche to suddenly crack open into a straight and deep sword mark.

The people behind Xue Beng all paled. Their strength was considerable, all above the level of Great Soul Master, and two of them were even Soul Venerables. But through Shen An's single finger gesture in mid-air, they knew that this person was not to be trifled with.

Avalanche's expression shifted between light and dark. He was a spoiled brat, willful, a bully who preyed on the weak and feared the strong, and a wicked man, but he knew he was a man with great ambitions.

In his view, it was an immense favor for a prince to show goodwill to a commoner.

But instead of being grateful, the other party ignored him completely. Most importantly, they even dared to threaten his underlings in front of him. How could he possibly gain the respect of his followers in the future?

A flash of anger crossed Xue Beng's eyes.

"Stop right there. The person who injured me just walked away like that. They really don't take me seriously at all."

Shen An stopped in his tracks, his gaze turning cold as he turned to look at Xue Beng: "You want to cause trouble?"

"How can you say I'm the one causing trouble? If you hurt someone, you have to apologize. That's a matter of course. If you don't apologize, we'll teach you how to apologize."

Xue Beng looked at Shen An with a mocking smile. Since Shen An dared not accept his kindness, he should be prepared for his revenge. After all, Xue Beng's persona was that of a notorious playboy, and bullying someone was just a daily occurrence for him.

He refused to believe that Shen An, no matter how powerful, could fight against multiple opponents alone.

"Go ahead, it's decided you're the ones, Tommon and Jerrymon. You can use the firecrackers this time."

Shen An had no desire to attack these small fry, which was a good opportunity for Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong to witness the power of the firecrackers and also to provide them with some self-defense.

Upon hearing Shen An's order, Tom first raised his white gloves in salute, then counted on his fingers. There were six people in total, including Xue Beng and Shao Hu.

Tom pulled out six small firecrackers, and Xue Beng and the others burst into laughter: "Shen An, are you planning to let this cat laugh us to death with these firecrackers?"

"Brothers, unleash your martial spirits and teach them a lesson!"

As they released their soul power, their appearances changed, and they all transformed into beast-type martial souls: leopard, lion, bear, and wolf.

Tom gave a dismissive look. "This? Normally I might have been obsequious, but now I have a cannon."

Then Tom took out a match and patted Jerry on the shoulder. Jerry looked at Tom in confusion, wondering what this guy was up to.

Tom grabbed Jerry's tail, and the matchstick slid lightly across Jerry's bottom.

With a puff of black smoke, the match lit, and Jerry winced in pain, clutching his bottom. He glared angrily at Tom, thinking, "That old bastard, couldn't he have used a lighter? Why did he have to use his butt?"

Tom ignored Jerry; now was his moment to show off. With a mischievous grin, he tossed the five small firecrackers one by one, sending them tracing graceful curves through the air.

The avalanche group instinctively sensed something was wrong and tried to dodge, but the firecrackers seemed to track them, landing accurately on their noses.

The avalanche members' eyes widened as they stared at the small firecracker whose fuse was getting shorter and shorter, and suddenly an inexplicable fear welled up in their hearts.

"not good!"

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!"

Chapter 127 Jerry Never Delays Revenge

The avalanche got blown up by a small firecracker, giving it an afro.

His eyes were glazed over, his mouth kept opening and closing, emitting puffs of black smoke. He felt as if his soul had been blown out of his body by firecrackers, and the others were in no better shape.