Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

I have twenty-five small soul power experience packs left over from before, plus the newly drawn ones.

"I used twenty to level up from level 32 to level 36 before, this time I should be able to reach level 40," Shen An thought to himself.

So he chose to use them one by one, since these experience packs could not only level up but also quickly restore soul power during battle, and it would be even better if there were any left over.

The higher the level, the more soul power is required for each subsequent level.

This time, Shen An used a total of twenty-four methods to reach level forty.

This feeling of becoming stronger through cheat codes is just too good.

Feeling the abundant power within his body, Shen An's face flashed with confidence: "If I were to take that sword strike from Sword Douluo again, I would at most cough up blood, but I would never faint on the spot."

Tom, standing to the side...

Shen An opened the system panel with ease, and sure enough, a line of small text appeared.

[System Soul Ring: Can be exchanged for 2 million reputation points]

When Shen An saw this number, he felt dizzy and couldn't help but clutch his chest. It was an astronomical price! How long would it take to save up that much?

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The immense fame suddenly gave Shen An the urge to give up.

After setting up for eight or nine days—or rather, after being busy ever since arriving in Tiandou—Shen An decided to take a short break, enjoy a period of relaxation, and then get back to work.

Finally, the hardworking Master Shen went to the Soul Arena early to earn fame points, along with Zhu Zhuqing, while Ning Rongrong was still lying in bed and couldn't get up.

The students at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy were too weak in combat. The instructors there arranged several opponents at the level of Great Soul Masters for Zhu Zhuqing, and without exception, none of them were a match for her.

Zhu Zhuqing was, after all, trained by Tom; a bunch of sheltered flowers were no match for her.

This trip to the Great Soul Arena with Shen An was also motivated by the idea of ​​testing and improving their own strength through battle.

"Shen An, what a coincidence, I actually ran into you here." As soon as Shen An entered, he heard a woman's voice.

Turning around, I saw Dugu Yan. However, Dugu Yan's aura was much stronger than before, and she no longer had the coldness of before, but instead had a majestic air about her.

"Miss Dugu, what a coincidence, you're here for Soul Battle too." Shen An said to Dugu Yan, who almost became his goddaughter.

Dugu Yan said, "Yes, I heard that the Shrek Academy group came here to compete in spirit battles and gained quite a reputation, so I wanted to come and have a go with them." However, there was a hint of coldness in her tone.

Shen An smiled and said, "Judging from Miss Dugu's words, she seems to have some dissatisfaction with them."

Tom looked at Dugu Yan with satisfaction. As a petty cat, anyone who spoke ill of Shrek was Tom's best friend.

Dugu Yan said, "My former teacher, Qin Ming, was the goal that every student in our team wanted to pursue, but he actually abandoned us for his so-called alma mater, Shrek Academy."

"So, Tianheng and I are here to dampen Shrek's arrogance and show them who is truly the best."

Dugu Yan suddenly smiled and said, "Speaking of this, I have to thank you for the immortal herb that Grandpa brought me. After I ate it, not only did my martial soul evolve, but my soul power also increased significantly. Now my soul power has reached level 43."

Yu Tianheng also arrived at this moment, and his gaze toward Shen An was somewhat complicated. He thought he had overestimated Shen An, but he did not expect that Shen An would actually defeat his cousin who was a Soul Master.

"Shen An, thank you for what happened to Yanzi," Yu Tianheng said.

"No need for thanks, but is Shrek Academy quite famous in the Soul Arena?"

"Yes, he's become quite famous recently. Ordinary teams are no match for him. He's maintained a winning streak in team battles, so the Grand Arena specifically sought us out."

"Hey, add me in, I love beating Shrek the most." Shen An laughed. They're so famous, if he beats them, all that fame will be his.

Chapter 148 Tom, a temporary member of the Royal Fighting Team, requests to beat up Shrek.

As early as the third day after Shen An fought Chen Xin, a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School named Kong Fei left the school on the second day under some pretext.

After much winding and turning, we arrived at the Martial Soul Temple of Heaven Dou City.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the day before yesterday, a young Soul Master from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School withstood a single Soul Skill from Sword Douluo without dying."

"According to my inquiries, this young man is named Shen An. Although he is not from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he is suspected to have a close relationship with Ning Rongrong. Ning Fengzhi and the others have praised him highly."

Salas doubted his ears. What the hell? A Soul Master could withstand Chen Xin's first Soul Skill? That's a fantasy!

"Are you serious?" he asked again.

Kong Fei, who was kneeling on the ground, instantly broke out in a cold sweat. His boss didn't trust him.

"This is what I saw with my own eyes. Other disciples also saw him walking out of the sect the next day, full of energy. Of course, Tan Jinghun Saint also treated him."

Salas's face was ashen. He was treacherous, cunning, and lecherous, but he was always loyal to the Spirit Hall. He considered Kong Fei to be a spy he had planted in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Once a prodigy is discovered, they can be eliminated immediately to ensure the Spirit Hall's unshakeable position.

As a result, I've never heard of any outstanding talents from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School before, but now I hear something truly amazing.

Which Soul Master can withstand a single Soul Skill from a Title Douluo, especially one as powerful as Chen Xin, who excels in attack?

"Very good. Go to the finance department and collect 10,000 gold soul coins. Continue to keep an eye on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's movements. When you return to the Spirit Hall in the future, I guarantee you will be promoted three levels."

If you want a horse to run fast, you have to feed it grass, and Salas certainly wouldn't be stingy, drawing flatbread with great fanfare.

Watching Kong Fei's departing figure, Salas murmured, "Shen An, is there really such a prodigy?"

"He's not from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but they have a close relationship with him. I wonder if there's any possibility that he could join my Spirit Hall. If not, then there's no need for this person to exist."

"Someone, go and investigate this man named Shen An. I need all his information within three days."

Let's return to the Heavenly Battle Arena today.

When Yu Tianheng heard that Shen An wanted to join, he instinctively wanted to refuse.

After all, their reason for fighting Shrek Academy was twofold: firstly, they were invited by the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Arena, and secondly, they wanted to prove to Qin Ming that they were far stronger than Shrek Academy. So why would they allow an outsider like Shen An to participate?

But then he suddenly remembered that Shen An had defeated them single-handedly and had been actively involved in Soul Battles, so his Soul Battle Medal was probably already quite high.

Yu Tianheng, who was already calculating in his mind, smiled and said, "Of course it's possible, but Shen An, what level is your Battle Spirit Medal?"

Shen An answered without hesitation: "Golden Soul, aren't you guys?"

Shen An thought this should be basic. As long as they don't lose a single match, that's fine. Surely the genius of Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex can't do this?

However, Shen An overlooked the fact that although Yu Tianheng had few rivals among Soul Masters, Silver Battle Souls were also a minority among Soul Masters, and each of them cherished their reputation and would not be willing to fight casually.

Even he himself was upgraded to a Gold Soul by participating in a challenge that put him at a higher level.

Although he had some suspicions, Yu Tianheng still gasped for breath and thought to himself, "A Soul Venerable-level Golden Soul, do you think everyone is a monster like you?"

"That's a pity. The Gold Soul level is too high. The highest level Shrek Academy members have is only Silver Soul. If you join, we won't be able to fight them. The competition rules won't allow it."

Shen An felt a little regretful after hearing this. Suddenly, he felt his trouser leg being tugged, and he knew without thinking that it was Tom.

Tom excitedly pointed to himself, rolling up his sleeves as if to flex his muscles. A small blue pouch popped out, but it didn't look like a muscle at all.

"You want to go up and fight those Shrek guys?" Tom nodded his little head quickly. Since Shen An couldn't go up, then Tom would fight in his master's place.

Shen An fell silent, not because he doubted Tom's fighting ability, since Tom's fighting ability was a mystery, but because he didn't expect Tom to be so brave today, not afraid of humans at all.

Little did Shen An know that Tom, being a bully who preyed on the weak and feared the strong, had never suffered a loss in his previous encounters with Shrek, which made the arrogant Tom fearless.

“Miss Dugu, Tom’s fighting spirit level is very low, practically non-existent. How about letting him take my place?” Shen An said seriously.

Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng fell silent at the same time. Was there any precedent for allowing cats to participate in the Soul Arena?

"Shall I go ask?" Dugu Yan said hesitantly.

Yu Tianheng looked at Dugu Yan with a face full of question marks, as if to say, "Yanzi, do you know what you're saying?"

Shen An cured her of her innate poison, and the immortal herb he selected allowed her martial soul to evolve into the Azure Phosphorous Divine Dragon. She found it difficult to refuse Shen An, even though his suggestion was so unreliable.

"What? You want to change the person at the last minute... uh, no, I mean, change the cat?"

The person in charge of the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Arena said in disbelief.

Dugu Yan hesitated slightly before saying, "Yes, we need to change the cat to the stage, but don't worry, this cat is very weak and only has symbolic meaning."

"I remember that the rules of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena allow the weak to fight against the strong, right? This cat is no more than a hundred years old, so it will definitely not affect the outcome of the battle."

"Moreover, I guarantee we will win this match."

The person in charge, Gao Hao, said helplessly, "Miss Dugu, this is not in accordance with the rules. Moreover, if you are one person short, it will be more difficult for you to win."

Dugu Yan said calmly, "I can bet the reputation of the Royal Fighting Team that we will definitely not lose, and I hope that for my grandfather's sake, this cat will be included."

Gao Hao's eyelids twitched. Even though the Great Soul Arena had an astonishing backing, it still had to show some respect when facing a Title Douluo. This was the intimidating power of a top expert in the Douluo Continent.

Although Dugu Bo has the title of the weakest, he is not someone they can easily provoke.

He smiled wryly and said, "Alright, can I take this cat to get it checked out? Although it looks weak, we still need to go through the procedures to avoid breaking the rules of the competition."

Dugu Yan nodded: "Of course."

Gao Hao turned to Tom and said, "Miss Dugu, could you please ask this Mr. Cat to extend his hand?"

Before Dugu Yan could speak, Tom obediently reached out his paw. The person in charge's eyes flashed with surprise; this cat was incredibly intelligent.

As a Soul Saint, Gao Hao simply squeezed Tom's hand and found it limp, knowing that this cat was utterly powerless.

I channeled my soul power through Tom's body again. Very good, he's just a clever house cat with terrible fighting ability.

"Test complete. A cute and intelligent cat, no fighting ability, ready to go into battle."

Chapter 149 Kill this cat, you can do it, right?

"Don't worry, although Tom has no fighting ability, it's no problem for Tianheng and me, two Soul Masters, to defeat Shrek Academy."

Gao Hao smiled wryly and said, "The Shrek team is a very popular emerging team, and your Royal Fighting team was invited by our Great Soul Arena, so this competition is attracting a lot of attention."

"Many nobles have placed huge bets on you, so Miss Dugu, please take this very seriously."

Yu Tianheng said calmly, "Don't worry, the Royal Fighting Team won't lose." When he spoke, Yu Tianheng deliberately avoided mentioning Shen An, who was considered a cheater.

"But now that Mr. Cat has come on stage, which member do you plan to replace him with?"

Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng exchanged a glance, realizing they had forgotten about this. Who should go up next? You see, all their members were eager to try their luck as soon as they heard they were going to fight Shrek Academy.

If you tell them at this point that you need to change the person, or rather, change the cat, they will definitely be unwilling.

“Let’s switch to Lingling. Lingling is easier to talk to, and there’s no guarantee she’ll have a chance to demonstrate her abilities. I can talk to her,” Dugu Yan said.

Shen An smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Dugu."

"It's nothing. Anyway, Shen An, you've helped me and my grandfather, and I can never thank you enough," Dugu Yan said with a smile.

Yu Tianheng, who was standing to the side, felt a little jealous when he saw his girlfriend speaking to Shen An in a very gentle tone.

Also, what's with the "helping her and her grandfather" nonsense? Senior Dugu is so powerful, why would he need help from others?

Yu Tianheng, of course, had no idea that Tom had helped Dugu Bo detoxify.

After all, this matter was too unbelievable. Who would have thought that Dugu Bo, who was famous for his poisons, would be poisoned?

Moreover, Dugu Bo repeatedly instructed his granddaughter to keep it to herself and not to tell anyone, otherwise it would bring a lot of unnecessary trouble to Shen An.

"Alright, let's go back first, and tell Lingling and the others about this while we're at it," Yu Tianheng interrupted.

“Alright, Zhu Qing and I will go register for the Soul Battle, and I’ll bring Tom over later. I’m also very curious about what Shrek Academy is like now,” Shen An said with a smile.

Last time, Tang San took his sword, and even though Tang Hao intervened in the end, Tang San's Xuan Yu Hand was still shattered. He was very curious about what this protagonist of destiny looked like now, and whether he had recovered from his injuries and was even better than before.

Shen An took the big and small cats directly to register for single and double soul battles. It went smoothly when he registered Zhu Zhuqing, but something went wrong when he registered himself.

"What? You're saying that no one wants to fight me with my Golden Soul? Well, I can fight opponents of higher levels, right?"

"Even going above your level is not allowed. Does your Great Soul Arena have a problem with me?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen. I didn't know you were strong before. There are many Soul Masters who are willing to fight you, hoping to gain some free points. But you have never lost."

"Everyone knows you're a tough nut to crack, not to mention that rumors of you defeating the top disciples of the five academies have already started circulating in Heaven Dou City. No Soul Sect member is willing to fight you."

The person who registered clearly knew Shen An, since Shen An had frequented the Soul Arena before.

"What about the Soul King? Surely I can defeat the Soul King, right?" Shen An asked unwillingly.

This arena is a crucial place for gaining fame; if he's banned like this, he'll have nowhere to cry.

The person registering the contestant said helplessly, "Mr. Shen, Soul Kings rarely come to the Soul Arena to fight anymore. Besides, you are a Soul Venerable. Winning won't benefit them, and losing would be embarrassing. No one would be willing to fight you."

"Sigh~" Shen An sighed. Oh well, he'd just keep Xiao Zhu company today and watch Tom beat up Shrek.

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In another rest room of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.