Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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Shen An also received his Elder's Token and the crown robe unique to Title Douluo from Bibi Dong.

Yan Chixia, employee number 010, officially starts work today.

This news was also passed down by Bibi Dong, and it is conceivable that it would be known from Wuhun City to Wuhun Temple and even its various branch halls.

However, Bibi Dong suddenly felt displeased when she looked at Shen An, whose face showed signs of fatigue. This was a good thing that everyone was looking forward to, and you were still sleepy.

"Elder Yan, can you please be more sensible? Don't disgrace your title as a Title Douluo," Bibi Dong said unhappily.

"It's inevitable to look a bit tired when you first start working," Shen An explained, his face pale.

Since arriving in Douluo Continent, Shen An has always been a freelancer. At the very least, he started his own teahouse in the early stages. If it weren't for a chance encounter, he would never have thought that he would end up working there.

'Sure enough, going to work is a state of mind, and has nothing to do with cultivation level,' Shen An thought to himself.

'What nonsense is he spouting? Is it some kind of mountain dialect?' Bibi Dong couldn't quite understand it, but she could guess what it was.

"In that case, let's call it a day. Someone, arrange for Elder Yan to rest."

Huh?! It's time to get off work! Shen An's eyes lit up.

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That evening, Shen An stayed in a courtyard in Wuhun City, arranged by Bibi Dong.

After all, you can't expect newly hired employees to be treated like beasts of burden right away. You have to give them a chance to adapt first. Boiling a frog in lukewarm water is the right way to go.

Upon arriving home, Shen An immediately felt refreshed. The courtyard was exquisitely decorated and fully equipped, creating a sense of tranquility and joy.

However, he did not intend to stay in the courtyard forever. Shen An decided to wander around aimlessly to establish the image of a street hustler, making it easier to find the missing person Xue Qinghe in the future.

"I'm going out for a walk, do you two want to come along?" Shen An asked.

Tom and Jerry immediately nodded, and Tom even cleverly gestured with his hands.

"You said if we split up, no one would notice if you two, being small, sneaked into some places."

Shen An stroked his chin, seemingly finding some truth in it, though not much.

These two are not exactly peaceful; if one of them is not careful, they might cause a big commotion, and in the end, he'll be the one cleaning up the mess.

Tom seemed to sense Shen An's worry, raising his paws to head level as if making a vow, his cat face full of pleading.

Jerry also tried to imitate the cat.

"Okay, I'll trust you two this once." Shen An decided to give his cat some trust.

As soon as he finished speaking, the two little ones dashed out of the house. Shen An quickly called out, "Keep an eye out for news about him if you get the chance!"

As a sacred place for soul masters, Wuhun City is also the oldest city, exuding an ancient charm everywhere. Walking through it, one cannot help but marvel at its extraordinary nature.

For Tom and Jerry, it was just some old city, nothing fun at all.

Ahem, after all, wild boars can't eat fine bran.

The two children, with the money they had swindled from Shen An, ate, drank, and played all the way, having a wonderful time.

As for Shen An's suggestion to keep an eye on Xue Qinghe's information, Tom Jerry didn't care at all.

In this world, there are probably no more than five people who know Xue Qinghe's whereabouts, but coincidentally, these two are among them.

They were eyewitnesses that day.

However, Tom and Jerry decided to keep it a secret for a while longer, as they were both very much looking forward to seeing how Qian Renxue would meet Shen An in the future.

The thought of the two meeting again, with Shen An looking like a brother turned sister after many years, made the two kids want to laugh.

However, Wuhun City was indeed not large, not even one-tenth the size of Tiandou City. Tom and Jerry unknowingly walked into a palace-like building, which was the Douluo Hall.

Looking at the Douluo Palace, which was as white as jade, the two of them suddenly wanted to go inside and take a look. Maybe Qian Renxue was inside, and it would be nice to sneak a peek.

The two little ones were naturally very proactive, and immediately strode into the room.

The Douluo Palace has no ornate decorations; it is composed entirely of ancient rocks, the surface of which gleams with a faint golden light, and strange energy flows within them.

On the three high walls, there are square plaques made of gleaming gold, each with three or four characters, representing all the titled Douluo from past dynasties.

"Hmm, there are footsteps, but I can't sense their presence." Inside the Douluo Palace, Qian Daoliu, who was between the virtual and real spaces, suddenly felt a tightness in his heart.

What kind of being could make even a level 99 Title Douluo like him unable to sense its aura, yet deliberately emit footsteps?

Qian Daoliu would absolutely not believe that this person did it on purpose.

He instinctively used his angelic power to conceal his presence, and then cautiously extended his spiritual power to observe. At his level, his spiritual power could see far more than his eyes could.

Unfortunately, he encountered two beings whose forms and voices he could only observe but not perceive.

After a week of investigation, Qian Daoliu found nothing, yet dared not show himself rashly.

bang bang!

Two more thuds as Tom and Jerry looked around and, finding no one, took off their hoods to make themselves more comfortable.

This voice startled Qian Daoliu; who could it be?

A comfortable meow rang out, and Qian Daoliu was startled. The sound was so familiar, and he instantly thought of Tom.

When he first met Shen An, he was just as unable to sense Tom.

Qian Daoliu followed the sound and looked in the direction he saw, and sure enough, a cat and a mouse were lying comfortably on the ground.

Jerry even found the ground a bit hard, so he grabbed Tom's tail and used it as his pillow.

Tom wasn't annoyed and let Jerry use it as a pillow.

Qian Daoliu couldn't help but feel a little warm as he watched this scene. As for the rule that Douluo Palace was a forbidden area and that no one was allowed to enter at will, he had already forgotten about it.

Putting aside the fact that the owner of these two is his granddaughter's future husband, the extraordinary nature of these two little ones is enough to make Qian Daoliu turn a blind eye.

'Since they're so content, I won't bother to chase them away,' Qian Daoliu thought to himself.

"This building is so comfortable, and there's usually no one around," the two little ones thought.

The two brothers always seemed to be on the same wavelength; the two little ones turned to look at each other at the same time, their eyebrows twitching.

Cats and mice also need their own private space, so why not make this their secret base from now on?

Without further ado, the two little ones pulled out a barbecue grill and meat skewers from somewhere, ready to feast.

Before long, the aroma of roasted meat wafted through the air.

Qian Daoliu, who was hiding in the shadows, suddenly twitched his nose and shuddered with anger. "Damn it! This is the supreme hall of soul masters! How could you use it for barbecue?"

Qian Daoliu decided to scare the two little guys away first, but for some reason, he suddenly felt a surge of appetite despite having fasted for many years.

"It smells so good. Maybe I should grab a few skewers before I chase them away. They were the ones who barged in first; I'm already being very lenient by not injuring them. Besides, I'll just have one bite; I won't be greedy."

Qian Daoliu not only thought so, but he also actually reached out and took it.

Just as Tom put a roasted chicken leg in front of his mouth, Qian Daoliu used his soul power to pull it into his hand, took a bite, and his mouth watered – it was so delicious!

Tom seemed oblivious, closing his eyes and opening his mouth wide, then swallowed the non-existent chicken leg in one gulp, chewing and munching away with relish.

Um???!

Tom's cat-like face suddenly widened in surprise: My big chicken leg?!

Tom looked around but found nothing. Jerry, at the same time, picked up his large skewer of roasted lamb, sprinkled it with cumin and chili, and opened his mouth even wider than Tom's, ready to enjoy the delicious food.

Having just finished his chicken leg, Qian Daoliu still felt unsatisfied. "I haven't eaten a proper meal in decades, so eating more won't hurt, right?"

Then, Jerry also successfully tasted the air.

The two little ones looked around but found nothing, and finally focused their attention on each other.

'I suspect it ate it, but I have no proof.'

The two hot-tempered kids were about to start a fight, but remembering their promise to Shen An, they decided to back down and just grill it one more time.

As Qian Daoliu savored the delicious food in his hand, he found the scene quite amusing. The usually composed man suddenly felt a childlike heart that was out of character for his age and decided to tease the two of them.

If Shen An were here, he would definitely look at Qian Daoliu with a shocked expression, question whether he had gone mad, and try his best to stop him.

Unfortunately, Shen An was not there.

Snapped!

Qian Daoliu flicked his forehead with just the right amount of force, leaving him stunned but not mentally damaged.

"Ahoho!"

Tom winced in pain, clutching his head. His cat face instantly fell as he angrily looked around, but there was nothing there except Jerry.

The answer is self-evident, the cat thought.

Jerry, meanwhile, focused intently on preparing another batch of grilled skewers.

Then, its rear end suddenly hurt, as if it had been whipped, and swelled up at a visible speed, becoming unrecognizable.

"Huh, why is there a red bar floating above their heads? And it's jumping around." Qian Daoliu, who was secretly laughing, suddenly became puzzled.

Shen An (not present): Old Deng, this is your anger level! You're about to die!

Just as they were about to make a move, Shen An's image reappeared in the two little ones' minds. They suppressed their anger and decided to give Shen An face.

Then Qian Daoliu silently tapped Jerry on the head and slapped Tom's butt.

"Meow!!!"

"Awooo!!!"

Enough is enough! There's no need to endure it any longer!

The anger had reached its peak!

Jerry took the initiative and sprinted to Tom's feet, stomping hard on Tom's toes.

"Ahohoho~~~"

Tom let out a pig-like scream, looked at his swollen toes, angrily bared his fangs, and pounced on Jerry like a tiger.

Jerry took off running, and Tom gave chase.

Qian Daoliu chuckled in the shadows, unaware that he was about to weep bitterly.

Chapter 285 The Cat and Mouse Demolition Team Makes its Debut

For the first ten seconds after Tom Jerry took action, it was merely a matter of punching and kicking.

They were incredibly ruthless; they'd gouge out eyes, stomp on toes, or pull tails.

Screams filled the air.

Qian Daoliu silently enjoyed this cat-and-mouse game; it was quite entertaining.

As for whether there will be any unexpected incidents, what a joke! With him around, what kind of unexpected incidents could happen?

Gradually, the two little ones were no longer satisfied with simple fighting and decided to escalate their battle.

The two little ones looked around, trying to find a suitable weapon.

As expected, the golden plaques on the three high walls flew up and crashed into each other.

Qian Daoliu, who was hiding in the shadows, was suddenly dumbfounded. Those were the plaques of the powerful figures who had received titles here since the establishment of the Douluo Palace.

Moreover, there was angelic power flowing around the wall, protecting it from damage. How did they manage to take them down?!

He couldn't sit still any longer. As the current Douluo Palace Master, one of his responsibilities was to protect the plaques of the Douluo Palace from any damage.

"Stop it, all of you!"

Qian Daoliu no longer concealed himself, but instead took the initiative to leap out of the space. After a loud shout, he caught each of the plaques flying in the air with unparalleled speed.

The speed of Sky Invincible was no joke; a golden streak of light swirled through the air, preventing any of the plaques from falling.

Tom Jerry, who was already bloodthirsty, would never listen to anyone.

Qian Daoliu was fast, but the two of them were not to be underestimated; one plaque after another was thrown out.

The hundreds of plaques were quickly spent, and Tom's eyes were already on the golden statue in the center of the Douluo Hall.

He ran over and pulled the huge golden holy sword off the sculpture.

A tiny kitten actually pulled out a holy sword that was dozens of times larger than itself; the scene looked quite incongruous.

Qian Daoliu in the air had successfully taken the last plaque, and he was ready to teach the cat and mouse pair a lesson.