Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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Then, the Soul Masters of the so-called number one sect in the world, the Clear Sky Sect, whose members were all known for their fiery tempers and who possessed the Clear Sky Hammer, chickened out.

They were so busy that they first expelled Tang Hao from the sect, and without saying a word, they sealed off the sect, not even letting a mosquito in.

This undoubtedly caused great suffering to the four sects with their single-attribute members, who suffered heavy blows and lost most of their disciples.

The most severely affected were the Destroyer Clan.

Yang Wudi's only son died tragically in this battle, and his younger brother Yang Wushuang was also captured by the Spirit Hall.

Therefore, among the four sects with a single attribute, if we were to discuss who was the most loyal dog of the Haotian Sect, it would undoubtedly be the deceased Titan.

If we're talking about who's the most hostile to the Haotian Sect, then Yang Wudi is undoubtedly the one.

"Old Goat, that's enough. I've called you here today to discuss something important."

"According to the letter from the Power Clan, the old gorilla was murdered by a man named Shen An using despicable means."

"Our four sects, all of which share the same attributes, have always been closely connected. We cannot let the old gorilla's grudge go unavenged."

"I received information that the man named Shen An was not tolerated by the Spirit Hall, so he fled to the Star Luo Empire."

"I think that if we combine the strength of our three sects to find this person, it will be a way to give the old gorilla an explanation."

Bai He coughed lightly: "That's fine. My Min clan is best at reconnaissance. I will definitely inform everyone if I have any news."

"I've only heard that Shen An is quite powerful; after all, he was able to cut off one of Tang Hao's arms."

"Haha, you're overthinking it. Rumors stop with the wise. It's just a rumor spreading. What can a Soul King possibly do?"

Niu Gao laughed disdainfully, then turned to Yang Wudi: "Old White Bird has already made his stance clear, so what about you, Old Goat?"

Yang Wudi stroked his beard: "I really can't bear to kill him. After all, his serious injury to Tang Hao is a way for my Po clan to vent their anger."

"Let it be. My Broken Clan won't go looking for him specifically, but to give the old gorilla some face, if I see him, I won't just stand by and do nothing."

Niu Gao and Bai He exchanged glances and sighed inwardly once again. Yang Wudi's malice towards the Haotian Sect was truly immense.

Just because Shen An severely injured Tang Hao, he was unwilling to do his best to help the old gorilla avenge him.

Actually, it's easy for these two to talk when they're not in the same boat. The other three sects, although they suffered many losses, still have more than two hundred direct descendants.

After being ignored by the Clear Sky Sect and hunted down by the Spirit Hall, more than half of the direct disciples of the Po Clan were killed or wounded, which meant that Yang Wudi's family was destroyed.

How could he swallow this insult? So he viewed the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect as equals.

The three gatherings have now come to an end.

In high spirits, Yang Wudi hummed a little tune as he walked out, while Bai He didn't even budge an inch.

Niu Gao looked at him strangely: "Old White Bird, why aren't you leaving yet?"

"Ahem, I'll send some of my clansmen to find this person. If that happens, we'll neglect our livelihood and our families will be starving. Please give me some money first."

This was the first time Baihe had ever so confidently asked for money.

“…” Niu Gao.

He couldn't understand how the Min clan, with Contra-making masters at their backs, could end up worse off than beggars.

At this moment, in addition to the movements of the four major sects with single attributes, there are also undercurrents within the Star Luo Empire.

Of the four lower sects, apart from the Elephant Armor Sect, the other three sects are all based in the Star Luo Empire and are strong supporters of the Spirit Hall.

The three sects also sent people to keep an eye on the teenagers who were following cats and mice within their borders.

The border checkpoint of the Star Luo Empire.

"Your name is Li Feiyu, and you are a Soul Master. These two old men are Tom Jerry."

The patrolmen from the Star Luo Empire spoke while sizing up Shen An and Tom Jerry.

Shen An's lips twitched, almost as if he wanted to laugh.

He knew, of course, that Tom Jerry's features were too distinctive; he was probably the only one on the entire continent who carried both a cat and a mouse.

So Shen An had a sudden inspiration and asked Tom Jerry to disguise himself a little.

After all, with the abilities of the two Heavenly Emperors, disguise is no big deal.

Then, Tom Jerry really only disguised himself slightly, taking out two mustaches, one big and one small, and sticking them on his mouth, without doing anything else.

Old Tangtou and Old Jietou made a dazzling appearance.

In fact, Shen An was very suspicious of Tom Jerry's disguise, because in his eyes, apart from the two white mustaches on his lips, there was no change.

They look like cats and mice no matter how you look at them!

But ironically, in the eyes of these people, Tom and Jerry really are just two old men.

Tom was alright, he was at least a few tens of centimeters tall, but Jerry was even shorter than a three-inch person. Even so, no one suspected anything.

Shen An could only describe this as terrifying.

“Yes, my name is Li Feiyu, and these two old men are Tom Jerry,” Shen An said, suppressing a laugh.

"How can you talk to your grandparents like that?" the patrolman said with slight displeasure.

In his view, the person with two elderly people by his side must be his elders. This person was handsome and dignified, yet showed no respect for the elderly at all.

Shen An's face darkened. What do you mean by "grandpa and grandma"? My surname is Li, while theirs are Tang and Jie respectively. How can they be the same?

"Okay, I understand. Can we enter the city now?" Shen An said sullenly, thinking it best to enter the Star Luo Empire as soon as possible.

"Okay, let me see your registration certificate with Martial Soul again," the patrolman said.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen An lifted his grandfather Tom up in a flash. Tom shook his pocket watch, and the patrolmen were instantly confused.

Just kidding, the two little ones who can reverse hypnotize a Soul Saint would be able to easily deal with an ordinary patrolman.

This is a border city, so there are many people coming and going, making it quite popular.

Shen An entered it like a fish into the sea, without causing a ripple.

Arriving in a new place, Tom and Jerry were naturally excited to combine training with relaxation.

They are one way when they stay at home and another way when they go out. For them, the life of a cat (or mouse) is all about eating and drinking.

Shen An quickly spotted a popular restaurant with a very nice decor, and immediately took Tom and Jerry there.

"Hey, have you seen a young man with a cat and a mouse?"

Just a short distance from the hotel entrance, a young girl confronted me and asked a question.

Shen An looked up and saw that the girl was tall and well-proportioned, with an extremely beautiful face, slightly thin, and with a somewhat arrogant look in her eyes.

"Never seen it before," Shen An answered honestly, while Tom and Jerry behind him nodded earnestly.

I've never seen that before; they don't look in mirrors.

"Oh, thank you. I'm staying at the hotel next door. If you see me, please let me know. I, Bai Chenxiang, will definitely repay you handsomely."

Shen An looked in the direction the girl was pointing, and the so-called hotel was just a few small mud houses.

Originally, Shen An secretly labeled Bai Chenxiang as a poor guy.

"I can give you a lot of gold... well, Silver Soul coins."

Bai Chenxiang originally wanted to promise some gold soul coins, after all, Niu Gao had given their Min clan a lot of money.

But thinking about the impoverished living conditions of his people, he couldn't help but swallow the gold coins and exchange them for silver soul coins.

"Ten, I'll give you ten silver soul coins!" the poor but proud girl said generously, holding up ten slender fingers in front of Shen An.

Shen An smiled lightly. He would care about money? He's a big spender, you know.

Furthermore, I've never seen a wanted criminal willingly walk into a trap for a mere ten silver coins.

Ignoring Bai Chenxiang, Shen An led Tom and Jerry past Bai Chenxiang and prepared to enjoy the delicacies of the Star Luo Empire.

Bai Chenxiang felt embarrassed when Shen An ignored her. Although her clan was poor, they were extremely proud, and it was very uncomfortable to be ignored.

Then, the next moment, Bai Chenxiang watched as Shen An entered the most famous and most expensive restaurant.

The little blue old man even turned around and stuck out his tongue at her in a provocative manner.

When she first arrived, she had thought of treating her people to a good meal, but when she learned that a meal here cost at least a dozen gold soul coins, she gave up the idea.

Bai Chenxiang felt her face flushing, and said to Shen An's back with feigned disdain, "Hmph, so what if you're rich?"

Immediately, Bai Chenxiang lowered her proud head again, admitting that she harbored some resentment towards the rich.

"Sister Chenxiang, we couldn't find anything with a cat and a mouse, not even a glimpse of a cat."

Several more people came, all of them slightly thin.

"Forget it, it's definitely not something we can find right away. Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner today!"

Bai Chenxiang spoke with great composure, and then, amidst the expectant gazes of her people, pointed to the high-end restaurant Shen An had gone to—the rice noodle stall next to it.

Heaven have mercy! The Min clan is so poor. Even a White Crane, a Soul Douluo-level cultivator, doesn't have more than a hundred gold soul coins.

In the restaurant, Shen An lay half-reclined in his chair, pondering what he should do next.

With his current resources, he can become a Soul Emperor at any time; he just needs to find a quiet place.

However, after reaching the Soul Emperor level, it is difficult to make a significant leap forward in a short period of time.

Unless a large amount of fame points are gained, it is inevitable that flaws will be exposed when fame is too great.

Qian Daoliu said that he did not allow people at the Title Douluo level to take action, but compared to Dong Yang's double-dealing, Shen An still had to face the pressure from the strongest people on the continent.

Shen An gradually formed a plan: to go to the capital of the Star Luo Empire first.

The Spirit Hall's forces are weakest there, making it the most suitable location.

Let's put aside the matter of fame for now and use this time to comprehend the way of the sword and improve our swordsmanship.

Once the hype dies down, they can slowly begin to show their talent.

After all, a behemoth like the Spirit Hall would certainly not waste time with him; Tang Hao is a good example of that.

When Shen An came to his senses, the scene in front of him was a mess of cups and plates, and Tom Jerry was picking his teeth first, his little belly bulging.

"Waiter, the bill!" Shen An said with a chuckle.

Then, to Shen An's great surprise, Tom threw out a money bag, which was quite pink and girlish, with a fat swallow embroidered on it.

"I'm sorry, sir, this bag of money might not be enough," the waiter said, looking embarrassed.

Shen An: "......"

As soon as Shen An stepped out of the restaurant, he heard a commotion and argument nearby.

Turning around, I saw Bai Chenxiang arguing with the rice noodle shop owner.

"I ate one bowl of noodles, why should I pay for two bowls?"

"There are only five of you, but there are six bowls of noodles on the table. Someone must have eaten an extra bowl. Hurry up and give me the money. Everyone, come and see. Someone is trying to renege on their debt."

The onlookers gathered around, pointing and gossiping—it's human nature to be a gossipmonger.

Bai Chenxiang looked on with some grievance. She had only ordered five bowls, and the extra empty bowls were clearly left by others.

But as the crowd grew larger, she, who was usually so proud, felt a surge of shame, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"If you didn't eat, you didn't eat. I don't want to argue with you, so I'll give you the money for six bowls!"

Bai Chenxiang reached out to touch her purse, but her hand didn't land.

Instantly, she felt a jolt of fear. Where was her money? Where did my money go?!

Before they left, her grandfather entrusted her with all the money for their food, clothing, lodging, and transportation.

Seeing that Bai Chenxiang couldn't find it after searching for a long time, the rice noodle shop owner immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Help! Someone wants to eat for free!"

Shen An chuckled to himself. This girl was quite interesting. Shen An could clearly sense a strong fluctuation of soul power emanating from Bai Chenxiang, which was about the level of a Soul Venerable.

Given the superiority of Soul Masters on the continent, Bai Chenxiang did not bully others; instead, she was the one being bullied. This can only be attributed to her kind nature.

Bai Chenxiang panicked instantly, her face turning red as she argued, "No, I just can't find my wallet. Wait for me a moment, I'll definitely find it."

Shen An stopped laughing instantly, thinking of the wallet with the chubby swallow embroidered on it that Tom had pulled out.

Turning to look at Tom, Tom immediately started whistling guiltily.

Shen An remained silent. This cat was a top-notch pickpocket; was there anything it couldn't do?

Shen An squeezed into the crowd. This kind of naive and innocent soul master is quite rare. Tom was already being paid, so he still helped out of the predicament.