Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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Chen Xin's gaze sharpened, and his speed increased to the extreme. He transformed himself into a sword, ignoring the attacks of Ling Yuan Douluo and the Ninth Elder, and broke their fusion trend in an instant.

The four members of Yueguan were shocked and furious. This Chenxin was simply terrifying and unreasonable. Just as they were hesitating whether to fight again, a clear and elegant voice rang out.

"Let's just leave it at that. Bandits attacked the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Spirit Hall generously offered their assistance. With the combined efforts of all parties, the danger has been averted."

Ning Fengzhi, also dressed in white, suddenly appeared on the hilltop. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shimmered with light, and its seven soul rings pulsed gently.

Yue Guan's face, hidden behind the veil, had turned extremely ugly.

They couldn't even handle Chen Xin alone, let alone the so-called number one support in the world.

"Hmph, no need for such pleasantries. We admit defeat today, and we'll meet again another day!"

Yue Guan and his companions vanished silently, while the men in black retreated like a receding tide, not forgetting to take away their companions' corpses and the weapons left on the ground.

Apart from the bloodstains left on the ground, it seemed as if what had just happened was all an illusion.

After forcing the Spirit Hall to retreat, the people from all the major spirit master academies felt a sense of relief, but at the same time, they couldn't help but feel fear towards the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

They never imagined that the Spirit Hall would dare to attack a contestant, defying the world's wrath.

Everyone was wearing masks. This is Douluo Continent, and we're looking at martial spirits. Identifying a martial spirit is much more useful than recognizing someone's appearance.

However, the teachers of each academy have instructed their students not to talk about what happened today, at least not to say that it was done by the Spirit Hall.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which just fought against four opponents, said those things, giving the Spirit Hall a fig leaf. What can these academies, which don't even have a Title Douluo, do?

Tang San was so angry when he saw that Shen An was alright that he almost ground his teeth to powder. How could you be alright? Those were four Title Douluo!

Moreover, the three members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School—Dugu Bo, Meng Shenji, and another—all seemed determined to protect Shen An, which made him envious.

Why? Why do you have so many powerful connections while I only have a seriously injured and alcoholic father?

A mother who died young, an alcoholic father, a sister who is not human, and a broken man.

Why is my life so terrible? Tang San felt a surge of resentment again.

"Dad, why are you here?" Ning Rongrong excitedly rushed over. She had been really frightened just now, and she was prepared to die with Shen An.

Ning Fengzhi gently rubbed Ning Rongrong's head: "I have come here to protect His Highness the Crown Prince at His Majesty's request, and also to participate in the final Soul Master Competition."

"Thank you for your help, Uncle Ning, Senior Dugu, and Senior Chenxin." Shen An thanked them.

Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly: "Given your relationship with Rongrong, why be so polite? After this lesson, they should not dare to act rashly."

Dugu Bo blushed slightly. He wanted to help, but he never expected that the Spirit Hall would attach so much importance to Shen An and send four Title Douluos.

If Chen Xin hadn't come, he would have either run away or lost his life inside.

"The Spirit Hall is really reckless, sending four Title Douluos to kill Shen An all at once."

“Shen An, why don’t you skip the Soul Master Competition? That’s their stronghold. You’ve seen it for yourself, they really don’t care.”

Dugu Bo couldn't help but say.

Ning Fengzhi nodded silently: "The Spirit Hall also has Pope Bibi Dong, who is known as the most powerful pope in history. If she were to make a move against you, things would be even more complicated."

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Dugu and Uncle Ning, but I am determined to participate in this Soul Master Competition," Shen An said with some determination.

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Alright, since you've made this decision, I won't try to persuade you anymore. Uncle Jian and I will do our best to protect your safety."

“That’s right, I feel the same way,” Dugu Boyi said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry about Tom. My swordsmanship has improved recently. Let me spar with him."

Shen An thanked them one by one, and kept their kindness in mind.

With gloomy expressions, Yue Guan and the others were thinking about how to find an excuse to shirk their responsibility for their poor performance.

"Reporting to the elders, we have discovered something unusual in the body of our deceased brother."

"explain."

“Their bodies are all withered to some extent, and they also have toxins and an ominous aura. I suspect that they are related to the evil soul masters recorded in the hall.”

Chapter 257 The fully-equipped Heaven Dou Team, the desperate Star Luo

a few days later.

Martial Spirit City, Martial Spirit Hall.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei rushed back first, leaving Ninth Elder and Ling Yuan Douluo to direct the remaining men in black to retreat.

The two looked at the council hall with slight fear. Things had gone wrong. They had sent four titled Douluo, but they hadn't even managed to scratch the other side.

No one knew Bibi Dong's strength better than the two of them.

"Come in." A gentle and pleasant voice rang out, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.

Yue Guan Gui Mei braced himself and went in, sliding down to his knees in front of Bibi Dong.

"Your subordinate failed in his duty and was unable to kill Shen An. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

A cold snort exploded like a thunderclap.

Bibi Dong's originally approachable demeanor changed, and she exuded an indescribable majesty, causing Yue Guan Guimei to tremble.

"Your Holiness, Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, and Shen Ji of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have all made their moves, and indeed there was no chance."

"Yes, yes, especially Chen Xin, who actually took on all four of us by himself. I wonder how much his cultivation has improved."

The two people beside them answered in unison.

Bibi Dong's expression was somewhat cold. No matter what, she had tried to outwit the unsuspecting but failed.

“Your Holiness, the young master is also standing with Shen An, looking like he’d protect him to the death. I think the young master might be very angry about this operation,” Yue Guan continued.

This gave Bibi Dong an even bigger headache. If Qian Renxue went mad and shook Qian Daoliu's will, it would undoubtedly split the Spirit Hall's power to some extent.

This is something she cannot accept.

We need to find a way to appease Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu. (Bibi Dong's secret passage)

She glanced at Yue Guan Gui Mei with a casual glance; if these two weren't titled Douluo, she would have really wanted to dismiss and punish them.

Yue Guan Gui Mei felt a chill run down his spine: "Your Holiness, however, I have made another discovery. Among the Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire this time, there seems to be a suspected evil Soul Master."

"Many of our dead men had their life force and energy drained to varying degrees."

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow slightly. This matter was indeed interesting. In this day and age, there were still people who dared to practice such evil arts.

"You are all to blame for this incident, but considering that there was a reason for it and we need your help, we will let it go."

"However, investigate the matter of the evil martial arts thoroughly for me."

"And the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heavenly Dou Empire, their laughter won't last long."

"Go back."

"Yes." Yue Guan and Gui Mei breathed a sigh of relief and left immediately.

Bibi Dong was the only one left in the council hall. Her eyes were burning with intensity. As the most powerful pope in the history of the Spirit Hall, she naturally had the desire to unify the continent.

This time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School directly touched her brow, especially since Chen Xin was able to fight four against one, which made her feel uneasy.

"It seems the first five-year plan we originally formulated will have to be brought forward," Bibi Dong murmured, "as well as the handling of the Heavenly Battle."

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More than ten days later, the entire team arrived at Wuhun City.

The area of ​​Wuhun City is about one-tenth of that of Tiandou City, and the city walls have six sides.

The city wall, which is eighty meters high, looks so majestic and is more than thirty meters thick. It is entirely built of granite.

This undoubtedly brought great shock to everyone.

This city did not exist originally; it was entirely funded and built by the Spirit Hall itself, allowing it to appear out of thin air at the border of the two great empires.

Tang San, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but say, "Even a Title Douluo couldn't break through a city wall like this."

Greeted by the cardinal, all the Soul Master academies were accommodated together in a hotel on the west side.

Everyone settled in; the finals would begin in three days.

During these three days, the Soul Master will meditate on their Soul Power as much as possible to adjust their state to its best.

However, Zhu Zhuqing seemed somewhat absent-minded. Instead of staying in the room, she went up to the roof alone, sat down, and gazed into the distance.

Her gaze turned to the east, where the participating academies of the Star Luo Empire were arranged to rest.

Shen Anyi came out and gently sat down next to Zhu Zhuqing, saying with a soft smile, "Don't worry, I've got everything covered."

The voice was calm, yet it made people want to believe and rely on it.

Shen An naturally knew everything about Zhu Zhuqing and her family.

Zhu Zhuqing's usually aloof face suddenly broke into a smile, exuding an indescribable and unparalleled elegance.

Her gaze towards Shen An was filled with affection and love. She said nothing, but simply leaned gently on Shen An's shoulder.

However, a hint of confusion flashed through her eyes as she lowered them. Even if she had surpassed her sister, would the family allow her to be with Shen An?

The Zhu family has always been linked to the royal Dai family through marriage for generations. Can she break this family rule?

However, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze quickly hardened again; no matter what, she would not leave Shen An's side.

In this world where strength determines everything, she will win the freedom that belongs to her.

The silver moon hung high in the sky, its light shining on Zhu Zhuqing, draping her in a silvery veil, making her exceptionally beautiful, like a beauty under the moon.

The evening breeze gently lifted Zhu Zhuqing's long hair, which fell onto Shen An's face.

Shen An gently brushed Zhu Zhuqing's hair aside and quietly looked at this beauty under the moon, feeling that there was no better time than this.

Zhu Zhuqing also noticed Shen An's actions, and blushed as she pressed most of her body against Shen An's chest.

Just then, a breeze stirred, and the wind stirred the heart; for a moment, the scene was breathtakingly beautiful.

......

Ning Rongrong asked the kitten in the room with a serious expression, "You don't know where they went?"

Tom shook his head blankly. It was just a little kitten; what could it possibly understand?

Jerry stood at Tom's feet, leisurely eating cheese and watching Ning Rongrong.

Duh, what else could a man and a woman be doing out in the middle of the night, studying English?

The day before the competition, Meng Shenji, who had been resting for a while, explained the rules of the finals to Shen An again.

"There are a total of 33 teams, but the most threatening one is undoubtedly the team that was sent by the Spirit Hall."

Meng Shenji paused as he spoke. Facing Shen An, who could go toe-to-toe with a Title Douluo, could that so-called Golden Generation withstand it?

Meng Shenji shook his head sharply, clearing his mind of distractions, and focused on explaining the rules: "The finals consist of five rounds, with a one-day rest period between each round."

"In the first round of the competition, apart from the three teams that were guaranteed admission, the remaining teams will compete for the fifteen spots to advance, and the losers will be eliminated directly."

"Don't worry about the second round. As the first place finisher in the qualifying round, I can advance directly."

"The second-place team in the third round of the qualifying tournament will advance directly, while the remaining teams will compete for the top six spots."

"There are no byes in the fourth round, and all teams will compete for the top three spots."

"The final round is the last round. The strongest team will be determined by individual battles first. The losing team will then have a team battle, and the winner will compete for the championship."

Shen An nodded: "Okay, I'm determined to win this year's championship."

At the same time, Shen An glanced at his current reputation score.

After spending two million reputation points to acquire the Jade Bone and another five million reputation points to advance to Soul King, Shen An's reputation points have now risen back to seven million.

According to the system, the exchange price for a Soul Emperor Soul Ring is ten million.

Shen An was immediately filled with excitement. Since the start of the Soul Master Competition, his leveling speed had been unbelievably fast.

At this rate, I will definitely reach the Soul Emperor level before or after the finals.

When the time comes, it will be time to make a trip to the Star Luo Empire.

Shen An silently thought to himself that simply helping Zhu Zhuqing win the competition was far from enough for him.

What he really wanted to do was to directly attack the Zhu family of Xingluo, break Zhu Zhuqing's engagement, sever the family rules that had been in place since ancient times, and completely set Zhu Zhuqing free.

As for the likes of Tang San, they will be dealt with together in due time.