Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Huh? Wasn't it supposed to be a top-tier martial soul? How did it become a super martial soul?

Shen An recalled that he had appealed to the system, and the original top-level "grass-type" martial soul system had been modified to have the sharpness of a sword, thus becoming a super martial soul.

"Haha, got a freebie, happy!" Shen An smiled. Top-tier directly became super, which data enthusiast wouldn't like that?

It should be noted that the original protagonists of Douluo Continent I only possessed top-tier martial souls, but now Shen An has directly taken a step ahead of them.

When Shen An used to play Seer Online, he always made sure to get his pets to the highest quality, or at least the second-highest quality, otherwise he would rather release them.

The environment should be safe now. Shen An focused his gaze on the [Martial Soul Trait Evolution Origin], and no one would disturb him.

【Yes or No】

Shen An said to Tom, "I'm going to evolve a bit now. You keep an eye out for me and make sure no one comes in or disturbs me."

Tom, who had been lying lazily, suddenly stood up, made a salute gesture, and his cat face was full of seriousness.

Shen An nodded in satisfaction. Tang Tiandi was reliable and gave him a great sense of security, well, if he wasn't allowed to catch Jerry.

"Let's begin," Shen An clicked "Yes" without hesitation.

Evolve, my martial spirit!!!

The [Martial Soul Trait Evolution Origin] disappeared from the system panel, and what followed was a vast and pure energy that filled Shen An's entire body.

This feeling was ten thousand times more comfortable than soaking in a hot spring. Nourished by this energy, Shen An felt as if he had been reborn from the inside out.

"Ah, that feels so good!"

Chapter 11 Nine-Leaf Sword Grass

Tom watched in stunned silence as Shen An was suddenly enveloped in a dense, brilliant light, followed by a series of comfortable sounds.

Tom stroked his chin with his paw, a thoughtful look in his eyes. Is it really that amazing?

How about I give it a try?

Tom curiously reached out his paw to touch the ball of light.

"Meow!"

This feeling is so comfortable for the cat!

Tom closed his big, bright eyes, his expression dazed, his body trembling slightly, every paw pad blooming, his tail wagging into a white, circular phantom, and the whole cat seemed to float off the ground.

Meow~ Meow.

Wow~ that feels so good.

Keep going, don't stop.

A dozen minutes later~

The light disappeared, and Tom was already sprawled on the bed in bliss. Shen An also slowly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and in better condition than ever before!

Before Shen An could even smile, a foul stench wafted into his nostrils.

"vomit!"

Shen An looked down and saw that his body was covered in black liquid, so much so that the originally white bed was also covered with a large amount of black, foul-smelling slime.

Shen An thought strangely, "Could this be the legendary 'marrow cleansing and meridian tempering,' which improves my physique while my martial soul evolves?"

However, Shen An's system is rather rigid and will not provide him with an answer.

Shen An looked at the dark bed sheet with a troubled expression, sighing inwardly. He had made the bed sheets and blankets so dirty that he would have to pay compensation.

Looking at Tom, who was fast asleep next to her, Shen An's bad mood, which was originally due to having to compensate for the bed sheets, was greatly dispelled.

This cat, if you ask it to keep an eye on things, it's fallen asleep on its own, and it's so smelly yet it's sleeping so soundly, it's truly a top-notch talent.

Shen An couldn't help but find it amusing, but then she remembered how Jerry had turned the house upside down while Tom was still sleeping soundly, and she felt relieved.

Shen An first carefully went to the bathroom and washed his hands thoroughly, scrubbing them for ten minutes.

Afterwards, Shen An returned to the bedside and carried Tom to the sofa, not wanting to get the foul-smelling slime on Tom.

Shen An carried Tom to the sofa, looking at Tom's spotless fur, and muttered to himself:

"Tom was also just baptized by that energy, how come his body is completely free of impurities? Could this be the Innate Immaculate Holy Body?"

Tom continued to sleep soundly on the sofa, while Shen An ran back into the bathroom. Oh well, all that showering was for nothing.

About an hour later, Shen An walked out of the bathroom and looked at himself in the mirror.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he vaguely felt that he had grown quite a bit taller, to about 1.7 meters, and his originally slightly rough skin had become fair and flawless, full of collagen.

I just don't know how big this body is right now, since it shrunk when it transmigrated.

Her bright eyes shone brilliantly, and her whole demeanor was clear, gentle, and full of energy, making her instantly likable.

With a thought, Shen An summoned his Martial Soul, which was already extraordinary, and it became even more extraordinary now.

A sword grass with nine leaves resembling a long sword appeared in Shen An's hand. The nine leaves swayed and eventually merged into one.

Only a single, emerald-green, crystal-clear blade of grass, about three feet long and resembling a long sword, remained. A faint blue light swirled across the entire blade, and nine leaf-like patterns appeared on the sword's body. It exuded an aura of sharpness and was extremely extraordinary.

Shen An grew increasingly fond of you as he looked at you, and as if sensing something, he murmured to himself, "It would be too disrespectful to simply call you Sword Grass. From this day forward, you shall be called Nine-Leaf Sword Grass!"

The system panel changed immediately.

Host: Shen An [Soul Power Level 10]

Martial Soul: [Nine-Leaf Sword Grass] (Ultimate Martial Soul) (A single blade of grass can cleave the sun, moon, and stars—want to know more?)

Upon seeing this, Shen An couldn't help but cheer with joy. Firstly, it meant advancing to the ultimate martial soul. In the Douluo Continent, the quality of martial souls can be roughly divided into:

Useless Martial Soul — Low-level Martial Soul — Intermediate Martial Soul — High-level Martial Soul — Top-level Martial Soul — Super Martial Soul — Ultimate Martial Soul

Each level of a martial soul is an insurmountable barrier. A high-quality martial soul can be virtually invincible when fighting a low-quality martial soul of the same level.

Now that he has reached the pinnacle of martial soul quality, he will be invincible against anyone he fights with in the future, thanks to the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

With superior stats, being invincible among those of the same level is the norm, and fighting against opponents of higher levels is also a piece of cake.

However, the specific abilities of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass will need to be further explored in actual combat.

Shen An decided to set himself a small goal: one day he would defeat all the strongmen in the world with his long sword. Hmm, as a transmigrator with a system, this shouldn't be too much to ask, right?

The second reason for my joy is that Shen An's soul power has finally reached level ten, which means he can now bestow his first soul ring upon his martial soul. Powerful soul skills, here I come!

During the few days he spent with Zhu Zhuqing, Shen An did ask her for advice on meditation. Zhu Zhuqing coldly refused Shen An while telling Tom about the meditation method.

Yeah, arrogant.

When Shen An tried meditation and cultivation, he found that the effect was minimal. In the end, he decided to give up. "I'm a man with a system. It's not because I'm lazy and don't want to cultivate."

Shen An now faces two problems.

Firstly, since we're going to acquire a spirit ring, we should try to get the best one possible. So, to be on the safe side, we need a reliable and safe person to go with Shen An.

So who is this person? Zhu Zhuqing's image flashed through Shen An's mind. Should he ask her? Should he ask her to give Tom some face?

This is not a bad choice, after all, Zhu Zhuqing is quite strong, and it would be more than enough to help him obtain a hundred-year soul ring.

Putting that aside, Shen An wasn't in a hurry about the spirit rings; he was thinking about how to develop his own system.

The system is Shen An's only means of survival in Douluo Continent, so gaining fame points is his top priority.

According to the system, the increase in fame is related to factors such as a player's popularity, exposure, achievements, respect, trust, and reputation. Therefore, I need to appear in the public eye as soon as possible and promote my fame.

Shen An felt a headache coming on. Oh well, he decided to rest for today and see if he could find a house or shop to rent tomorrow.

Doing business is also a way of building a reputation; let's establish ourselves in Soto first.

This hotel room rate is fucking expensive!

"Meow~"

Tom stretched lazily, only to find himself asleep on the sofa, with an unpleasant smell permeating the air, even though Shen An had opened the window to ventilate the room.

Tom looked at Shen An with a puzzled expression. "I just slept for a while. What happened in this house?"

Shen An said with a stern face:

"Something unexpected just happened. A bunch of stink bugs suddenly flew in, but luckily I chased them away. How about we pack up and go for a walk? The house should be clean when we come back."

Tom nodded with some doubt, and then Shen An took Tom out.

Shen An specifically asked Tom to wait for him in the lobby for a while, saying that he had something to tell the front desk.

Tom then watched as Shen An and the receptionist seemed to be arguing about something. Then Shen An walked towards him with her head down and a pained expression on her face.

"Damn, that's outrageous! They're charging two gold soul coins for a single blanket! Why don't they just rob us! The Spirit Hall has tons of gold coins!"

Shen An carried Tom and walked out of the hotel, cursing and swearing.

Tom (⊙_⊙)?

Chapter 12 Reencounter with Zhu Zhuqing

Zhu Zhuqing wandered alone on the street, feeling extremely upset.

She came from the Star Luo Empire, experiencing countless hardships and dangers along the way, but when she went to Shrek Academy today, she found that Shrek was in a dilapidated little village.

Can such a rudimentary academy really educate students well? Zhu Zhuqing expressed deep doubt.

What's even more infuriating is that the college teachers told her it wasn't time for the semester to start yet and that she should come back in two weeks!

So Zhu Zhuqing got really angry and went back to Soto City without looking back.

To make matters worse, all the hotels in Soto were fully booked, leaving her without a room.

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At this moment, Shen An was strolling through the streets and alleys of Soto City with Tom, filling their stomachs with delicious food. A set of bedding! Three gold soul coins! And they said it was the hotel's policy!

Hotels all over the world are generally shady!

Tom, with a chicken leg in his left hand and a grilled fish in his right, followed behind Shen An, eating as he went. His belly grew at a visible rate, like that of a woman who was ten months pregnant.

It attracted the attention of passersby, who thought the cat looked very strange.

Tom, oblivious to the stares of those around him, continued to eat and drink heartily, despite the cat standing upright and walking with such a bulging belly.

Suddenly, as if it had discovered something, it ran to Shen An in an instant, gesturing with its hands and pointing to the right side of the intersection ahead.

Shen An looked in the direction Tom pointed, and huh? The figure looked familiar—it was Zhu Zhuqing.

Then Tom, with his belly protruding and covered in sweat, ran over.

Meow~ Meow~ Meow

"Am I hallucinating because I want Tom to?" Zhu Zhuqing muttered to herself, until she felt something tugging at her pants and looked down.

Tom!

Zhu Zhuqing was pleasantly surprised. She had originally planned to pat Tom's head, but when she saw that Tom had a big belly and looked just like a greasy middle-aged man, she quietly withdrew her hand.

"If Tom's here, then that person should be here too, right?" Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself.

"Zhuqing? What a coincidence! Are you sightseeing too? Why don't we go together? Soto City is quite lively at night."

A handsome face appeared before Zhu Zhuqing, looking at her with a smile. He exuded a clear and gentle aura that made people feel good about him.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a little dazed. I should have only been gone for half a day, not half a year.

How come the once adorable Tom is now sporting a huge belly, and the once dull and unremarkable Shen An now looks so handsome?

"Hmm, what a coincidence," Zhu Zhuqing said calmly as she came back to her senses. Despite her shock, she still had to maintain her aloof persona.

Shen An, without any hesitation, chatted with Zhu Zhuqing, telling her how much Tom missed her after she left.

I also miss the days we spent surviving in the wild together. Although it was tough, it feels incredibly sweet when I think back on it now.

Zhu Zhuqing thought they had been separated for several years, not just half a day.

Are you hungry? I bought a lot of things here, they taste really good!

"No need, I'm not hungry," Zhu Zhuqing's stomach suddenly rumbled at an inopportune moment.

Shen An watched her calmly, the proud little girl, and then pretended not to hear. If I laughed out loud at this moment, she would probably be very embarrassed.

Shen An, who prided himself on his high emotional intelligence, thought to himself.