Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Xue Qinghe shook his head and stopped thinking about it; it was all for the best.

Shen An brought the fragrant and soft Tom and Jerry to the place where the grand feast was being held.

It is located near the palace and is actually under the jurisdiction of the royal family. Commoners are not allowed to enter on ordinary days.

Squads of disciplined soldiers in armor guarded the area, and people came and went in an endless stream at the gate.

Shen An took out the invitation and went inside. The guards at the door glanced at it and greeted him respectfully.

As soon as Shen An entered, he was met with a lot of stares.

Tom Jerry smells amazing.

The two little ones used a whole bottle of perfume; the fragrance could travel for miles. How could they not attract attention?

Then the nobles saw Tom Jerry in his tailcoat, and their eyes were immediately glued to him.

Many nobles even set their sights on Tom Jerry. Such an interesting pet is rare, and they had to find a way to steal it by force.

"Shen An, it's you! I'm not satisfied with the result that day, we want to fight you again."

Shen An looked at the speaker with surprise. He had beaten up many people, but he couldn't remember who the speaker was.

In my field of vision was a fair-skinned, beautiful, and curvaceous red-haired woman.

"Shouldn't a challenge be one-on-one?" Shen An asked, puzzled.

Huo Wu's expression froze. She couldn't very well say that she couldn't possibly defeat Shen An by herself.

Although she learned from her defeat at the exchange meeting, she studied diligently and even made remarkable progress in a short period of time.

However, given the terrifying dominance Shen An displayed that day, no matter how proud Huo Wu was, she would never consider herself Shen An's match.

"Wait, I want to ask, if we fight again, will it be in private or in public?"

Seeing that Huo Wu did not answer for a long time, Shen An asked.

"Of course, it should be in public. Young people will compete at the grand banquet. Otherwise, how can we wash away the shame we suffered back then?" Huo Wu said, her face slightly flushed and her voice lacking confidence.

It's a bit shameful to say this, as bullying the weak with the many isn't a nice thing to say, but Huo Wu is really competitive, and she can't sleep at night until she wins Shen An back.

Many times, she would dream about Shen An, who was defeated by a peer in such a crushing manner for the first time, which was a great humiliation for her.

Shen An smiled brightly, "Since it's going to be in public, why not do it at the banquet? We'll see you there."

Huo Wu felt a little strange. Why did Shen An agree so readily in front of everyone? Was he that confident?

But with her straightforward and fiery personality, she didn't think it through. Instead, she immediately went to find the other four people from that day, starting with Feng Xiaotian, who listened to everything she said.

Shen Anxin thought to himself that he had really come to the right place. He could show off his skills in front of people as soon as he arrived, and his reputation would surely soar.

A young man dressed in luxurious clothes, with a pale face, approached Shen An: "Your cat and mouse game is rather peculiar. Name your price."

Shen An frowned. This kind of person was obviously a spoiled brat, so he ignored him completely.

Seeing that Shen An was ignoring him, the young man immediately became furious and said, "Ignore me? Do you know who my father is?!"

"You think you can threaten my friends? Get lost!" The voice was still far away, but it reached the ears of everyone present.

It was none other than Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe was initially delighted to see Shen Anxin, but his face darkened when he saw that someone dared to threaten him.

The young man naturally recognized the Crown Prince and immediately fell silent, not daring to utter a sound.

Almost every member of the Heavenly Dou noble family knows this man who is destined to become the next Heavenly Dou Emperor.

In an instant, everyone present turned to look at Shen An, wondering who this person was.

It's remarkable that the powerful and usually mild-mannered Crown Prince values ​​him so much that he publicly spoke up for him on the spot.

Chapter 176 Ha, what a pretentious guy.

"Expel this ignorant person," Xue Qinghe said without any mercy.

Immediately, a squad of soldiers arrived and took the pale-faced youth away.

Xue Qinghe quickly approached Shen An, a gentle smile returning to her face: "You flatter me, Shen An. Let me show you around, we can talk as we walk."

"Great! It's been so long since I've seen you, Brother Xue. I've missed you terribly."

Shen Anyi said with a smile that he was naturally happy to do so, as he would undoubtedly receive more attention if he were with Xue Qinghe.

He's happy to do anything that helps boost his reputation.

Tom tugged at Shen An's trouser leg and pointed to the delicious food laid out on the long table next to them, his mouth watering uncontrollably.

"Brother Xue, is the food here all you can eat?" Shen An immediately understood what Tom meant and turned to ask Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "Of course, these are all free food. Let them go."

Upon receiving the reply, Tom and Jerry's eyes immediately lit up. He wrapped a napkin around himself, picked up his knife and fork, and looked eager to try it out.

Shen An suddenly had a bad feeling: "Hey, you two can eat, but control yourselves and don't finish it all."

“Shen An, you’re overthinking it. There’s always leftover food at a feast, never any kind of food that’s completely eaten. Just let them eat to their hearts’ content. That’s what I said.”

Xue Qinghe immediately burst into laughter.

She just found it funny. Tom and Jerry looked so small, how much could they possibly eat? Besides, a lot of the meat here was from spirit beasts, which was extremely high in energy.

Even an ordinary Soul Master would be full after just a few bites.

"No~" Before Shen An could finish speaking, Tom and Jerry had already run to the table and started eating heartily.

Shen An looked at Xue Qinghe with pity, certain that Xue Qinghe would regret it.

Xue Qinghe, who has never seen Tom and Jerry cook rice, how could he know how terrifying they are?

Xue Qinghe commented from the side: "Haha, Shen An, Tom is so funny. He ate a cake that was bigger than him in one go, and his head even turned into the shape of the cake."

"Wait, holy crap, how come they ate so fast?"

Xue Qinghe's eyes suddenly went blank, and the usually gentle woman even uttered a curse.

Not only her, but the nobles scattered around them were also dumbfounded as they stared at the two little ones.

For a full two minutes, the entire place was silent, everyone watching Tom and Jerry eat.

Tom and Jerry started from the two long tables, then opened their cherry-like mouths and pushed their way across.

Whether it was fruits and vegetables or meat and fish, everything was eaten, and the two of them remained unchanged in size, sitting at the end of the long table, elegantly wiping their mouths.

Xue Qinghe suddenly felt incredibly stupid. Could Tom and Jerry, who could disable his soul bone skills, be just an ordinary cat and mouse?

She snapped her fingers expressionlessly, and soon someone came to her: "Quickly tell the kitchen to make another one, and be fast. Also, bring up some fruit and other things as an emergency measure."

The aristocratic banquet is actually a large-scale aristocratic banquet held once a year. It is hosted by the royal family and must be grand in appearance.

This time, Xue Qinghe is in charge, and now that something has gone wrong, she definitely has to quickly fix it, otherwise the royal family will lose face.

"Ahem, Tom and Jerry, come back quickly." Shen An coughed and called to the two little ones.

Tom and Jerry blinked their innocent big eyes at Xue Qinghe, as if to say, "You're the one who made us eat this, huh?"

Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "It's alright, I've already asked the kitchen to make it again. If you want to eat it, well, I'll treat you to it separately next time."

Seeing Tom and Jerry's expectant gaze, Xue Qinghe still didn't dare to say that they could eat whatever they wanted, for fear that the kitchen staff would be exhausted.

Xue Qinghe led Shen An around the banquet, which, though called a banquet, actually covered a huge area, comparable to a small garden.

"Brother Xue, could you tell me about this grand feast, and what Tom and Jerry need to do?" Shen An asked.

"Actually, there's not much to say. It's just like an ordinary banquet, where everyone eats, drinks, and has fun. It's just that this time, the guests are only nobles."

"At the same time, there will be some performances. In the past, the most eye-catching performance was Aunt Yuehua's performance, but with Tom Jerry, it will surely be more exciting than ever before."

"Then what is the significance of this grand feast?" Shen An asked, puzzled.

Xue Qinghe smiled wryly: "The significance lies in the fact that this was organized by the royal family, which to some extent demonstrates the power of the royal family."

"Young people from various noble families and forces within the Tiandou Empire will challenge the royal family, after all, the young are the future of the empire."

"If the royal family cannot withstand the challenges from all sides, or avoids fighting, people will think that the royal family is weak and easy to bully."

With a thought, Shen An realized that with challenges from all sides, wouldn't he be the most suitable candidate?

As expected, Xue Qinghe spoke up:

"So Shen An, this time we may have to ask you to fight on behalf of the Heavenly Dou royal family."

"The Heavenly Dou Empire is already in a state of turmoil, and I hope you can help preserve the dignity of the royal family."

Shen An decisively said, "I'm determined to help with this."

Xue Qinghe looked moved. He knew Shen An would agree, but he didn't expect him to agree so readily.

Shen An was overjoyed.

Today Tom and Jerry are showing off, and now he's showing off again. Once this whole thing blows up, his fame will skyrocket!

Just as Shen An and Xue Qinghe were talking, a pleasant voice came from outside.

"Shen An, you're here too? What a coincidence."

Before Shen An could react, Xue Qinghe looked over impatiently. Who is it? Can't you see I'm chatting with someone?

Upon seeing this, Xue Qinghe's eyes grew even more impatient. Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er.

Shui Bing'er was alright; she wasn't interested in Shen An. But Shui Yue'er was different. That day at the entrance of the exchange meeting, she seemed to want to devour Shen An immediately.

Xue Qinghe looked at Shen An with a resentful expression, just like a wronged little wife.

"Hey, it's you guys! What a coincidence!"

"Yes, yes, we're so lucky to have met. This banquet is no fun, Shen An, let's go out to eat."

Shen An was speechless for a moment. This girl was too enthusiastic, and he didn't know how to respond.

Xue Qinghe said angrily, "Isn't it inappropriate to say this in front of me? I'm the one who organized this."

Shui Yue'er then noticed Xue Qinghe's presence, and shyly stuck out her sweet little tongue, which was quite adorable.

A cute little girl acting adorable is something most boys can't resist.

Xue Qinghe was not in this category at all. She even felt that Shui Yue'er was a bit pretentious and annoying. What was she trying to do by pretending like that?

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, my sister misspoke," Shui Bing'er, who had been silent until now, said.

Compared to Shuiyue'er, she, being younger, is more like a mature and composed older sister.

This is why, despite being the youngest at Tianshui Academy, she was willingly called "Big Sister" by a group of older girls.

Chapter 177 Someone Has Their Eyes on Me

"Shen An, thank you for showing mercy that day." Shui Bing'er took another step forward and said to Shen An, her face slightly flushed and her voice soft and sweet.

That day, Shen An defeated all sides, but he didn't harm her in the slightest. It would be impossible for her not to be moved.

Of course, it never reached the point of romantic love; it was just that she also had a good impression of Shen An.

"Haha, we have known each other for a while now. You even helped me out at the door that day. What's so special about that?"

Shen Anyun said casually.

Seeing Shui Bing'er's attitude towards Shen An, Xue Qinghe felt an even greater sense of unease.

Compared to the clueless Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er posed a greater sense of crisis to Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe now desperately hopes that Shen An will send the two of them away as soon as possible, as she believes this is by no means an interference in Shen An's private life.

Well, it's just, it's just, it's just caring about and missing a good friend.

Yes, that's right. Shen An is so talented, he should work hard to cultivate and become a peerless expert who will be famous throughout the continent.

What if she gets distracted and neglects her studies because of these beautiful things? She really cherishes talent.

Xue Qinghe's expression remained calm, but countless thoughts were swirling in his mind.

"Wow, Tom and Jerry are dressed so formally, and they're so cute! What are they up to?" Shuiyue noticed the main characters of the book.

When Tom and Jerry heard Shuiyue praising them, they immediately straightened their backs and adopted an elegant demeanor. At the same time, they looked at Shen An and urged him to explain for them.

It's more satisfying to pretend than to say it yourself.