Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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Shen An feigned surprise and said, "I have heard that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe has gone missing. Could this also be the work of my Spirit Hall?"

'Xue Qinghe?!'

Upon hearing this name, Bibi Dong's face visibly darkened. She hated everyone in the angel race, even though this person was her daughter.

Shen An observed Bibi Dong's expression and thought to himself, "It is indeed related to the Spirit Hall. However, judging from Bibi Dong's expression, Xue Qinghe should be alright."

Knowing that his good brother was alright, Shen An finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

"He's just a willful and selfish person who doesn't prioritize the interests of the Spirit Hall at all. All his efforts over the past ten years have been wasted," Bibi Dong said coldly.

Most of the elders of the Spirit Hall knew about Xue Qinghe's situation, so she didn't intend to hide it from Shen An and took the opportunity to put him down.

'Putting the interests of the Spirit Hall first, Xue Qinghe is a member of the Spirit Hall.' A huge wave of emotions surged in Shen An's heart.

"Then what is his relationship with the Spirit Hall?" Shen An asked, his voice slightly hoarse.

It's a huge joke that the brother you thought was your best friend turned out to be a member of the Spirit Hall.

Even though Shen An tried his best to suppress his emotions, some of them still leaked out.

However, Bibi Dong didn't take it to heart. This was a plan that the Spirit Hall had been plotting for more than 20 years. It was normal for Shen An to be shocked. On the contrary, it would be abnormal if he wasn't shocked.

She continued coldly, "What position? Remember, our Spirit Hall is not a monolithic entity, and she is our enemy."

Shen An became even more interested in the detailed explanation and listened intently.

"The Grand Elder Sendoryu who wanted to kill you that day was this man's grandfather."

'Grandpa?' A strange feeling welled up in Shen An's heart.

In the past, when Qian Daoliu helped him after the Soul Master Competition, he mentioned his granddaughter and even said, "My granddaughter likes her."

Recalling his past interactions with Xue Qinghe, the subtle fragrance and her soft body, Shen An's body trembled, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

I treated you like a brother, and you wanted to sleep with me?!

"Where is this person now, and is he a man or a woman?"

Shen An knew he shouldn't have asked these questions, but he couldn't help himself.

When Bibi Dong saw that her tenth elder had asked a question, although she was reluctant to talk about that bastard child, she still answered in order not to affect their relationship:

"I don't know her whereabouts now. She must be undergoing some kind of training. As for her gender, she's just a wicked girl."

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Shen An walked out of the Papal Palace in a daze, feeling as if he were in a dream.

My best friend has become a woman, and through her grandfather, she says she likes me, but I don't even know what you look like!

Shen An inwardly complained, then suddenly remembered the woman who saved him when he was attacked by the Soul Saint of the Spirit Hall.

Although she was wearing a mask, her figure and demeanor undoubtedly indicated that she was an exceptional woman.

'Could it be her? If so, she's quite beautiful, so it doesn't seem like a bad idea.' Shen An continued to let his mind wander.

No, we only have friendship, not love. I'm not the kind of person who gets attracted to women.

No, I mean, sister, what do you like about me?

Suddenly, a cold and aloof figure appeared in Shen An's mind—that was Zhu Zhuqing. Then, it transformed into a noble and elegant figure—that was Ning Rongrong.

He was filled with worry, still unsure how to handle the relationship between the two women, when another one appeared.

Before they knew it, they had arrived home. Tom and Jerry, who rarely got along well, saw that Shen An looked preoccupied and wisely refrained from disturbing her.

Five days later, in the Elders' Hall.

Qian Daoliu looked at his granddaughter with satisfaction, who had broken through the fifth level of the Heavenly God Examination in just two years.

Ahem, although he had his own way of facilitating things, it could no longer overshadow his granddaughter's excellence.

"Grandpa, why did I sense the power of the Angel God earlier?" Qian Renxue asked in confusion.

Qian Daoliu's lips twitched as he recalled that unpleasant memory.

"Ahem, it's alright. Let's begin the sixth test of the divine examination now. Grandpa will tell you a secret afterward."

"Let's put the secret aside for now, Grandpa. I should be able to leave after my sixth exam, right?" Qian Renxue's bright golden eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Qian Daoliu was a man of great stature, so he naturally understood his granddaughter's thoughts, which were nothing more than wanting to see someone.

"What if this secret is about the person you're thinking of?" Qian Daoliu teased.

"Ahem, in that case, I can still listen. Grandpa, is the sixth exam difficult?"

"This sixth test would be extremely difficult for anyone else, but for you, it's a piece of cake."

"Grandpa, what is the content of my sixth test?" Qian Renxue couldn't help but ask curiously. She had passed five tests, which seemed to be very quick, but it was not easy at all.

She achieved it all through sheer talent and perseverance.

"It's very simple, just endure under my protection for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

When Qian Renxue heard this, her eyes practically lit up. Was this assessment some kind of joke?

"Come!"

After an incense stick's time, Qian Renxue was unharmed; after all, the water her grandfather had released was almost as big as a sea.

At the same time, she also received the reward of the sixth test: Angel God affinity and a divinely bestowed soul ring.

Three days later, Qian Renxue absorbed a spirit ring and emerged, her eighth spirit ring, with a lifespan of 100,000 years!

"Grandpa, what is the secret? Tell me quickly," Qian Renxue asked, her voice radiating a sacred aura.

"Um, how about you try passing the seventh test again?"

"grandfather!"

Qian Renxue was fed up. Why was her grandfather like a riddle teller? It was so annoying.

Seeing his little angel angry, Qian Daoliu raised his hands in surrender.

"Alright, alright, Grandpa will tell you, Shen An has come to Wuhun City."

Qian Renxue's heart skipped a beat, and joy flashed in her eyes: "I'll go find him right now!"

"Have you thought about how to face him? You were friends with him under the identity of Xue Qinghe. Besides, he came to Wuhun City this time to hide his identity. I only found out by accident."

Qian Daoliu spoke leisurely, which made Qian Renxue's body suddenly stiffen.

'How to face it? At worst, I'll use force!' Qian Renxue thought viciously to herself. Of course, with her grandfather in front of her, she couldn't say it out loud.

Girls should be more reserved.

For more than two years, she had been undergoing tests by the gods, from the first to the sixth test.

Although his grandfather had given him leeway, the gods' tests were by no means as easy as drinking water.

She has overcome numerous obstacles along the way, and only she knows the hardships she has endured.

Whenever she felt difficult and lonely, the image of that person holding a cat would always appear in her mind.

Through these days of longing, Qian Renxue finally understood her feelings for Shen An.

Therefore, she was determined to be bold this time.

What's more, she is the future Empress Qian Renxue, and she must get whatever she likes!

Seeing that his granddaughter remained silent, Qian Daoliu decided to explain the whole story from the past few days to make it easier for her to act.

"What! He's sided with that woman Bibi Dong! And he can still beat Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo?!"

Qian Renxue's incredulous voice echoed from the Elder Hall. She had already cheated her way through the Divine Trial, but what about Shen An? How could anyone be so talented?

Shen An's only response to this was: It's not closed.

Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel a little threatened. It was true that she liked Shen An, but she was also a strong-willed person.

In terms of strength, she certainly cannot fall behind Shen An, otherwise what will happen if she loses control of the family in the future?

What's more, Shen An has sided with Bibi Dong, which is unacceptable to her, as Bibi Dong is the person she hates the most.

"No, I have to go find him," Qian Renxue said immediately.

Since it concerned Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue didn't care whether meeting Shen An at this time would be awkward or what she should say.

"How about passing the seventh test of the Heavenly Gods as well?"

Qian Renxue, who was about to take flight, suddenly paused: "What is the seventh test?"

“Draw the Angelic Sword,” Qian Daoliu said.

Then, Qian Renxue waved her hand, and the Angelic Holy Sword in the hand of the angel statue in the Douluo Hall seemed to sense the summons. The huge sword body quickly shrank to the size of a normal longsword.

Immediately, the Angelic Holy Sword flew straight from the Douluo Palace, like a dazzling shooting star in the night, and landed in her granddaughter's hand.

"Grandpa, I've passed the seventh test of the gods. I'm going to find Shen An."

Sensing this scene, Qian Daoliu was stunned. He knew that his clan possessed angelic blood, so drawing the angelic holy sword was not a difficult task.

After all, every generation of the Qian family must produce a person with unparalleled combat power.

This was the first time he had ever seen a scene like Qian Renxue's.

"I've really seen something like this in my lifetime." After a long while, Qian Daoliu finally managed to utter these words.

The unusual movements of the Angelic Holy Sword and Qian Renxue's undisguised actions did not escape the notice of the powerful figures in Martial Soul City.

Bibi Dong watched helplessly as Qian Renxue went to the courtyard of the Tenth Elder, whom she considered a confidant.

'What is this wretched girl up to? Is she trying to coerce or entice my Tenth Elder? No, I have to go see her.'

The current pope's eyelids twitched, and he got up to go over.

Suddenly, a figure as blazing as the sun blocked the way in front of the Papal Palace. It was none other than Qian Daoliu.

As a parent who doesn't want to spoil the fun, he certainly wouldn't let anyone dampen his granddaughter's spirits.

Bibi Dong, who had initially stood up, had a frosty expression on her face, but when she remembered the sword strike that night, she reluctantly sat down again.

'What are they trying to do!' the current pope roared inwardly.

At this moment, a golden rainbow descended from Shen An's courtyard.

Shen An walked into the courtyard and looked around. With his senses, he easily caught that familiar aura from the past.

What's meant to happen will happen; there's no escaping it.

However, how to deal with it is a really troublesome problem.

The golden rainbow shone brightly, seemingly trying to hide itself, but Shen An could see it clearly as long as he opened his Azure Sword Eyes, but he did not do so.

After all, he didn't know how to face the fact that his supposed best friend had suddenly turned into a girl, especially since she had fallen in love with him.

To my surprise, this person arrived just a short time after I had found out the whereabouts of "Xue Qinghe".

He was planning to run away in a couple of days. He had already gotten the news and gained some fame, and since he didn't know how to face the situation, he might as well slip away first.

Escaping may be shameful, but it can be useful.

But given the current situation, it's clear that Run can't leave.

After the thousand-meter sword domain was set up, Shen An's face returned to normal.

Tom and Jerry saw this from the window and were extremely excited. "It's here! It's finally here!"

The two of them sneaked into the yard, where small stools, melon seeds, and fruit were already prepared. The show was about to begin!

The atmosphere seemed to freeze, and after a long while, Shen Anfang spoke with a complicated expression.

"Should I call you Brother Xue, or what should I call you?"

The golden light suddenly trembled, "My real name is Qian Renxue."

"Hmm, hello Qian Renxue," Shen An said calmly.

Amidst the dazzling golden light, Qian Renxue felt her heart tremble violently upon hearing Shen An's slightly distant words.

"Although I have taken the form of Xue Qinghe, my feelings for you have always been sincere," she explained.

At the same time, the golden light dissipated, revealing its true form.

In her early twenties, with skin as white as snow, a straight nose, long and narrow phoenix eyes, and a commanding presence, she was an absolute beauty.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense again.