Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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Then the two little ones stopped what they were doing and carried the entire table, along with the dishes, out of the house.

Shen An...

Looking at Qian Renxue in his arms, Shen An hesitated several times before whispering softly in her ear, "Baby~"

Then, Qian Renxue's fair and jade-like ears instantly turned bright red, and her body trembled slightly.

"There's potential," Shen Anxi said. He noticed that Qian Renxue was inexplicably moved every time he called her "baby."

That's why Tom and Jerry were called out beforehand—to prevent anything inappropriate for children, even though that cat probably had more romantic relationships than Shen An knew any girls.

"Baby~ Baby~ Baby~"

The repeated calls of "baby" made Qian Renxue in her arms melt like a lump of soft clay. Her eyes were full of affection, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she said with a hint of coquettishness, "What are you doing~"

Shen An cupped her fair face in his hands and met her gaze. Qian Renxue's eyes involuntarily darted away: "Why do you suddenly seem like a different person?"

"I came to Wuhun City just to find you. Now that I've found you, you can't restrict my freedom just because you're being willful, baby. Can you understand?"

Feeling the warmth of Shen An's fingers and palms, Qian Renxue's heart began to race: "But I don't want you to go find those two vixens," she said with a hint of coquetry.

'Vixen.' Shen An's heart skipped a beat. Girls really do know how easily they can slander each other.

Shen An didn't continue speaking, but looked straight at her with an unyielding determination in his eyes, as if to say that he would never be confined to one place no matter what.

Qian Renxue's momentum weakened further, and she couldn't help but reflect on herself, realizing that she had been too aggressive; a forced relationship is never sweet.

She quickly made up her mind: she could agree, but she would take the opportunity to make a series of demands.

"Then promise me that you can't lose Yan Chixia's identity. You'll pretend to be by that woman's side for now, and then betray her at the right time."

Shen An nodded in agreement. He naturally didn't care about Bibi Dong, as they were not related and besides, Bibi Dong had previously tried to kill him.

A look of pleasure flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes. Shen An had come to her side at the crucial moment. Bibi Dong's expression must be quite interesting. Just thinking about it made her happy.

"Also, if you go out, you must tell me where you are."

Shen An hesitated for a moment and then nodded. It was fine; he could just tell a little lie.

Qian Renxue stopped speaking, but nestled tenderly in Shen An's arms. The two looked like lovers in the throes of passion, creating a beautiful scene.

Suddenly, Qian Renxue looked up helplessly and sensed an unpleasant presence.

"Grandpa, really, he should have stopped me a little longer," she muttered under her breath, her voice tinged with dissatisfaction.

Qian Daoliu... was it because he couldn't stop her? It was because he was afraid his granddaughter would be taken advantage of.

"Qian Renxue, get out here right now!"

Bibi Dong's angry voice rang out outside the courtyard. She instinctively sensed something was wrong, fearing that Qian Renxue might do something to her trusted Tenth Elder.

"Tenth Elder, rest assured, with me here, no one can touch a hair on your head!"

Bibi Dong's voice continued to come.

Chapter 299 Xiao Wu, in danger!

"What do you want!" The current Pope demanded first, his aura of authority, accumulated over many years, pressing down like a tidal wave.

"None of your business," Qian Renxue retorted defiantly.

Bibi Dong was furious and was about to make a move, but when she caught a glimpse of the Sun Holy Sword out of the corner of her eye, she forced herself to hold back.

"Patience is a virtue, and now is not the time."

Her expression was unpredictable, and she felt extremely frustrated because she had suffered a series of setbacks recently.

Seeing this, Shen An silently stood next to Bibi Dong, seemingly indicating his preference.

Unfortunately, Qian Renxue's request required him to betray her again at a crucial moment.

This action immediately improved Bibi Dong's mood considerably, at least she still had a loyal and promising confidant.

Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes slightly. Although she was the one who told Shen An to continue lying low for the time being, she couldn't help but feel displeased after seeing this.

The scene froze for a moment. Bibi Dong's gaze remained fixed on the woman in golden palace attire, who was both heroic and spirited. She was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

Qian Renxue was not to be outdone, her gaze even more intense than Bibi Dong's.

A complex glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, and all her imposing aura vanished instantly. She sighed.

"What have you been doing these past two years? You just quit going into hiding without warning. Do you know how much this has cost us? More than a decade of our time has been wasted."

"None of your business!"

Bibi Dong: "......"

There aren't many people in this world who dare to speak to her like that, but Qian Renxue is one of them.

Bibi Dong flew into a rage.

Suppressing her anger, she continued, "No matter what, now that you've shown up, come back and help me. The position of Young Master of the Spirit Hall is still yours."

Bibi Dong spoke sincerely and looked gently, as if she were truly a mother who cared about her daughter.

Shen An's gaze shifted slightly, sensing that there seemed to be some secret between the two women in front of him.

Qian Renxue sneered repeatedly. Her mind was perfectly clear: this woman had suffered repeated setbacks at her grandfather's hands, and he wanted to use emotions to bind her and prevent her from interfering with his papal authority.

"No need. You are you, and I am me. From now on, we will each govern our own affairs. You will manage your Spirit Hall and Elder Hall, and I will manage my Hall of Offerings and Douluo Hall."

"What did you say?" Bibi Dong's gaze sharpened again, and her powerful aura instantly condensed into a pressure that felt almost tangible.

Qian Renxue didn't care at all. She was now a Soul Douluo and had two 100,000-year soul rings by her side. Mere pressure couldn't do anything to her.

Seeing that she couldn't defeat Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong's expression darkened further. Ignoring her still-healing injuries, she unleashed her nine spirit rings one after another, radiating boundless pressure.

Qian Renxue remained calm as eight spirit rings flew out, two of which were a deep crimson, captivating the senses, before Bibi Dong's incredulous gaze.

This filled Bibi Dong's eyes with even more apprehension. This soul ring ratio was definitely abnormal, and Qian Renxue had definitely gone quite far on the path to the Angel God Trial.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but curse. How could there be such a big difference between the two successors of the Divine Examination?

Has it been two years since Qian Renxue began undergoing the divine test?

She entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm more than ten years ago when she devoured Qian Xunji's body and soul, and began the divine test, but she still hasn't passed the seventh test.

A sense of crisis arose in her heart.

"Are you trying to split up the Spirit Hall?" Bibi Dong asked coldly.

"I can't be bothered with you. This Spirit Hall originally belonged to my Qian family." Qian Renxue stopped looking at Bibi Dong and transformed into a golden rainbow as she left.

Bibi Dong gazed helplessly at the golden rainbow, her heaving chest rising and falling. She slowly closed her eyes, as if trying to calm herself.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw the majestic Pope once more.

"Tenth Elder, what did she want to see you about? Did she try to make things difficult for you?" Bibi Dong asked with concern. She didn't want her trusted confidants, whom she had worked so hard to recruit, to switch sides under Qian Renxue's coercion and enticement.

'Here it comes, here it comes, the test has come, it's time to show off my acting skills.' Shen An thought to himself.

“Your Holiness, this man claimed to be recruiting me on behalf of the High Priest, but I refused.”

Shen An deliberately sneered repeatedly: "I dare not forget that sword strike from the Grand Elder back then. If it weren't for His Holiness the Pope, I would have already met my end."

"There can be no two suns in the sky. In my heart, there is only one sun: His Holiness the Pope. I can never repay His Holiness the Pope's kindness."

Shen An first gave a brief account of the whole story, then flattered Bibi Dong, making her cold face break into a smile.

"I think so too. You killed Tang Hao and fought Chen Xin to a draw, making you a great hero of our Spirit Hall. They have no reason to attack you now, and they are wary of your potential, so they have come here to recruit you."

"Tenth Elder, please don't be fooled. In the Spirit Hall, I am the only one who is truly good to you. They all want to deceive you and harm you. They are despicable."

Bibi Dong spoke earnestly, as if her words were entirely for Shen Anhao's sake.

'PUA, it's definitely PUA.' Shen An's heart skipped a beat.

“His Holiness the Pope is absolutely right. But what should I do if that person comes looking for me again in the future?” Shen An said slyly, without revealing his true intentions.

If Bibi Dong were to give the word and allow him to refuse Qian Renxue, then if Qian Renxue were to come again in the future, he would have a perfectly legitimate reason not to interact with her.

To be honest, Shen An's feelings for Qian Renxue were complicated. He found it hard to accept, but he wasn't particularly resistant to her either.

Let's not even talk about the common things like fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs.

After all, Qian Renxue had no intention of harming him and had helped him on several occasions.

Bibi Dong fell into thought. She knew her daughter, whom she was unwilling to acknowledge; she was someone who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

Qian Renxue will not give up now that she has failed to recruit Yan Chixia, and she will definitely take further action.

Bibi Dong suddenly had an idea. She smiled and said, "I know you are loyal, but that person is a difficult one. Why don't you pretend to be loyal first? If you can gain his trust, you can also communicate with me in time."

Shen An was speechless. Good heavens, this was putting him in the role of a spy within a spy.

He nodded silently, then asked with some curiosity, "Your Holiness, what is your relationship with this person?"

Bibi Dong's face immediately turned cold. This was the last thing she wanted to mention. She wanted to get angry, but then she remembered that Yan Chixia was her confidant and she couldn't let her subordinates down.

"Ask Yue Guan about this; he knows." With that, Bibi Dong turned and left.

Shen An's eyes blazed with gossip; there was definitely something going on between these two.

So, in the middle of the night, Shen An emerged from Yue Guan's residence with a look of sudden realization.

He never imagined that this would be a mother and daughter, and that they would become almost enemies. He really suffered because he hadn't read the original novel.

Yue Guan leaned against the door, not at all impatient at being disturbed in the middle of the night. Instead, he waved enthusiastically to Shen An: "Elder Yan, come visit again sometime. I'll teach you how to care for flowers and plants."

Shen An waved casually as a farewell.

Back in the courtyard, looking at the room decorated in an ambiguous and romantic way, Shen An was furious and angrily rubbed the cat's head.

To be honest, he had considered sneaking out of Wuhun City. With his current combat power, which was comparable to a level 95 Title Douluo, once he got out, he would be free to roam the world, and Qian Daoliu would not be able to chase him all over the continent.

"No, I can leave, but Zhu Qing and Rong Rong are still in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If Qian Renxue takes her anger out on us, we're doomed."

Shen An muttered to himself, "This really is unsolvable. Unless his combat power can surpass that of everyone in the Spirit Hall, but that is indeed a bit difficult."

Completely baffled, Shen An decided to go to sleep to escape the situation and deal with the consequences later, taking it one step at a time.

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The next morning, Shen An opened his eyes to complete darkness. Without a doubt, Tom had put an eye patch on him.

It's really ridiculous. His perception has reached the point where he can detect even an ant passing by within hundreds of meters, but after Tom puts a blindfold on him, he acts just like an ordinary person.

'But why is Tom putting a blindfold on me? Has he caused trouble again?' Shen An thought to himself as he took off the blindfold.

Then she saw the blonde beauty sleeping next to her.

Holy crap!!!

A sharp sound pierced the doorway. Tom looked into the room guiltily. All the cat wanted was a powerful and influential female owner. What could the cat have done wrong?

Qian Renxue opened her eyes groggily and said coquettishly, "What's all the fuss about? Hurry up and sleep with me a little longer, be good~ good girl."

"Qian Renxue, this is my bed. How did you get in? Get off now."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue suddenly sneered repeatedly, straightened up, and looked down at Shen An: "This is Wuhun City, and everything in Wuhun City belongs to me, so you belong to me too."

What kind of robber logic is this?!

Shen An glanced silently into the blanket. Thankfully, he was still properly dressed and his innocence was intact.

Seeing that Qian Renxue still seemed eager to make a move, Shen An said in a deep voice, "I know about your relationship with Bibi Dong."

In a single sentence, Qian Renxue's initial interest was completely extinguished.

“Shen An, I don’t like her. I happen to have a lot of free time this time. Come and help me. I want to seize power in the Spirit Hall and restore the glory of the angels.”

Shen An keenly observed, "Why do you say you have free time this time? Didn't you have it before?"

Qian Renxue did not hide anything and said, "My Qian family has been the successors of the Angel God for generations, and I have even started the Nine Trials of the Angel, which gives me the opportunity to become a god. I have now passed the seventh trial. The eighth trial requires the cultivation of a Title Douluo, so I am free now."

This was originally top secret, but in Qian Renxue's eyes, there was nothing to hide from Shen An, so she revealed it without reservation.

'god?'

Upon hearing this word, Shen An suddenly felt a sense of crisis, as he thought of Tang San, the protagonist of the original novel.

Tang Hao is dead, but Tang San is still alive. Without a doubt, Tang San is someone who has the potential to become a god, and it can even be said that he is destined to become a god.

How powerful is God?

Qian Renxue hesitated for a moment and then shook her head, saying: