Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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Are you hurt?

"Who dares to be so audacious in Heaven Dou City!"

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xue Qinghe spoke at the same time, all expressing their concern for Shen An.

"That was the year."

Shen An briefly recounted the entire process, omitting the part about Tom Jerry hypnotizing Nian.

He only said that he was pretending to be trapped in an illusion, and then, taking advantage of the opponent's unpreparedness, he unleashed his full power to kill them.

The three of them were stunned at the same time. Regardless of how Shen An killed him, the fact that a Soul Sect member killed a Soul Saint was something that had almost never happened in the history of Douluo Continent.

From Soul Emperor to Soul Saint, that's a qualitative breakthrough.

"Alright, never mind that. Rongrong, take this and absorb it when you have time. It should be very helpful to you."

Ning Rongrong's eyes gleamed with admiration. Such a precious soul bone, Shen An just gave it to her like that.

If it were someone else, even if they didn't use it themselves, they would save it to exchange for other soul bones.

Shen An still cares about me. Ning Rongrong thought happily.

Xue Qinghe, standing to the side, felt a little jealous. With her perspective, she wasn't concerned about a single soul bone, after all, her family was rich and owned a complete set of angelic divine armor.

However, Shen An's kindness towards Ning Rongrong did indeed cause her some minor resentment.

Could this guy really like Ning Rongrong, that spoiled young lady? Xue Qinghe thought sourly, feeling a strange tightness in his chest.

Chapter 238 Zhu Zhuqing's Grievance and Feelings

Ning Rongrong took the seven-colored skull with a joyful expression, then pushed it back to Shen An.

"Thank you, I like it very much. However, this is a head soul bone, which is second only to torso soul bones in value. Shen An, you should use it to exchange for something more useful to you."

Ning Rongrong looked slightly conflicted, but smiled sweetly as she spoke.

It wasn't that she coveted the soul bone; it was because the person who gave it to her was Shen An, so she was somewhat reluctant to part with it.

Ning Rongrong was well aware of the value of soul bones; even the two Douluo, who possessed sword and bone bones, didn't have many.

But she hadn't done anything for him, nor had she helped him at all, so how could she possibly accept the gift?

"Take it. I have something better. This soul bone is perfect for you and can give you more self-defense capabilities."

Shen An laughed, silently thinking to himself, "System, when are you going to give me a soul bone?"

The system remained silent.

Under Shen An's coaxing and persuasion, Ning Rongrong accepted the soul bone, her little face showing an unusual charm.

"Does Shen An like me?" This thought suddenly popped into Ning Rongrong's mind, and her face immediately turned rosy.

This unverified discovery made her happier than receiving the soul bone.

"Alright, I've almost finished eating, I should go now."

Xue Qinghe said sullenly, feeling uncomfortable in the atmosphere. Out of sight, out of mind, she didn't want to stay any longer.

"By the way, Shen An, I don't know how you killed Shi Nian, or what methods you used."

"However, this matter must not be revealed; it is too horrifying."

"You're already too popular right now, you'd better be careful. Many people can't stand the existence of extraordinary people."

Shen An laughed: "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Xue. Rongrong and Zhuqing will definitely not tell anyone about this matter from Shi Nian."

Ning Rongrong nodded quickly, and Zhu Zhuqing also nodded silently. Naturally, the two of them would not do anything bad to Shen An.

"But Brother Xue, wait a moment, I have something else to give you."

Xue Qinghe looked over in confusion, and suddenly a skull radiating a sacred light appeared before him.

"This is a Light-type skull~" Xue Qinghe's mouth was a little dry. Ordinary soul masters would never see a soul bone in their entire lives, yet Shen An actually had two.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were also silent. When did soul bones become so common, appearing in so many all at once?

"This is what I obtained by killing a Soul Master with an extremely evil aura. It just so happens that Brother Xue's Martial Soul is a Swan, so absorbing a Light-type Soul Bone is a perfect match."

"Brother Xue, you are my best friend, so please don't refuse. At worst, you can make me famous after you become emperor."

Shen An smiled again.

Is it an evil aura? As the young master of the Spirit Hall, she instantly thought of those rats in the gutter, but she remained expressionless.

"Thank you, I really like this, I won't refuse it."

The gloomy mood vanished, and Xue Qinghe felt an inexplicable joy. A bright smile appeared on her lips as she accepted the gift without hesitation.

Immediately afterwards, he gave Shen An a hug. Isn't it normal for good friends to hug each other?

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, who were standing to the side, felt that Xue Qinghe had given them a slightly smug look just now, which was really strange.

Shen An rubbed his nose: "Brother Xue, you always have a fragrance about you. If you ask me, we men don't need to wear these fancy things all the time."

Xue Qinghe released his embrace and rolled his eyes at Shen An: "I really have to go back. See you at the Soul Master Competition the day after tomorrow."

Shen An chuckled: "Then I won't stay any longer, Brother Xue, take care."

Xue Qinghe waved and left, holding the Light-type head soul bone in her hand. She was very happy that Shen An was willing to give her such a precious soul bone.

This feeling of elation was just like when she first absorbed the soul bone of the Angelic Armor.

After Xue Qinghe left, Tom Jerry led Na'er back to her room, and Shen An and the two women helped tidy up the house.

Ning Rongrong chattered away as she tidied up, while Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, her gaze distant and unwavering.

"Alright, the courtyard is all new now. Rongrong and Zhuqing, you can all go back now. Rongrong, you can take some time to absorb the soul bone."

"Okay, sure." Ning Rongrong nodded. "Zhuqing, I'm going back now. Goodnight."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently, her expression remaining cold and unchanged.

"I'm going back, I'm a little sleepy." Zhu Zhuqing turned to Shen An and said, as if she really was sleepy. After saying that, she turned and went back into the house.

With a snap, Zhu Zhuqing slammed the door shut, but a strong hand held it open.

"Wait a minute, Zhu Qing, I have something to say," Shen An said in a low voice.

Zhu Zhuqing gave a soft "hmm," and Shen An went in, making sure to close the door behind him.

"Is there anything I need? If not, I'm going to sleep," Zhu Zhuqing said softly.

"What are you doing? We haven't seen each other for so long, it's okay to stay up a little later," Shen An said with a smile.

But the girl in front of him pursed her lips slightly and said, "Oh, sure."

Looking at the smiling Shen An, Zhu Zhuqing felt a little wronged for some reason.

After more than half a year of not seeing each other, Shen An returned and gave Ning Rongrong a soul bone and Xue Qinghe a piece, but ignored her.

What mattered to her was never the soul bone, but Shen An's attitude.

She didn't want to be ignored by Shen An. During the more than six months that Shen An was away, she dreamed of him more than once and woke up in the middle of the night.

Therefore, she clearly realized that from her first meeting with Shen An in the Sword Mountain Range, to Soto City, and then to Tiandou City, Shen An's imprint was everywhere in her life.

She admitted that she had fallen in love with Shen An and that she had a deep affection for him.

Like all young girls, Zhu Zhuqing would feel heartbroken when faced with the neglect of the person she loved.

However, her upbringing has taught her that she never easily expresses her emotions.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's stubborn little face, Shen An said softly, "Alright, I've also prepared a soul bone for you, but it's not appropriate to mention it outside."

To everyone's surprise, Zhu Zhuqing's lips pursed even more, her beautiful eyes welled up with tears, and she abruptly turned her face to the side: "Who cares about the soul bone? I don't want it."

Zhu Zhuqing immediately sat on the edge of the bed, untied her hair ribbon, and let her black hair cascade down to cover her face. However, Zhu Zhuqing's shoulders trembled slightly, and there was a faint sound of sobbing.

Shen An approached Zhu Zhuqing and gently combed her somewhat disheveled hair, revealing her exquisitely beautiful face streaked with tears.

"Zhuqing, I've missed you terribly these past few days. You were my first friend in this world."

Shen An joked that Zhu Zhuqing was the one who had truly witnessed him grow from his weakest period to where he is today.

Besides Tom, he was the person who accompanied Shen An the longest, and Shen An's feelings for him were the deepest.

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and Zhu Zhuqing's hands wrapped around Shen An's neck like water snakes, holding him tightly in her arms.

"Shen An, I don't care about the soul bone, all I care about is you."

Chapter 239 The Strong-Willed System

Shen An stiffened slightly, feeling the warmth of the girl's body without speaking, but silently stroking Zhu Zhuqing's hair.

Zhu Zhuqing's actions can be described as very bold, even a clear indication of her feelings for Shen An.

During their travels, Zhu Zhuqing would miss him, and he, in turn, would also miss Zhu Zhuqing.

The most beautiful thing in the world is mutual love.

"Zhu Qing, let me remove the shackles of your family after the Soul Master Competition is over."

Shen An said softly.

Zhu Zhuqing trembled slightly and nodded silently.

The family's arrangements always hung over her mind like a dark cloud.

"Then why did you deliberately go to the Tiandou Second Team?" Zhu Zhuqing said resentfully, giving her hand a gentle twist.

Shen An was slightly embarrassed: "You guessed it?"

"Hmph, do you think I'm Rongrong, carefree and never thinking about anything?"

"With your strength and talent, it's no exaggeration for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to value you so much. How could you possibly make such a basic mistake as filling out the wrong team?"

Shen An felt a little guilty. He couldn't very well say that he wanted to maximize his fame by bringing a mascot and dominating the competition.

“Zhu Qing, even though I’m not on the same team, I can still help you prove yourself.”

"Look what this is."

Shen An flipped his hand and took out a piece of left arm bone that emitted an earthy yellow light, and Zhu Zhuqing was instantly stunned.

Soul bones are also divided into different grades. The soul bone that Shen An took out was the left arm bone, which is theoretically inferior to the skull.

However, Zhu Zhuqing could clearly sense that this left arm bone was of a higher quality than the two soul bones that Shen An had taken out earlier.

Even just by looking at it, you can feel its superior qualities.

It is so unique, radiating an earthy yellow light, as heavy as the earth, and full of unparalleled power.

Zhu Zhuqing was filled with indescribable shock at this moment.

"This is?"

Shen An smiled and said, "This is the soul bone of the Titan Giant Ape, a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Little Zhu, absorb it; it will definitely bring you a significant boost."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shen An incredulously: "Shen An, this is a 100,000-year-old soul bone, an absolute treasure in the soul master world."

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was utterly horrified. She didn't know why Shen An could produce a 100,000-year-old soul bone, and one that was the king of soul beasts, the Titan Giant Ape.

A Titan Giant Ape with a lifespan of ten thousand years can fight against a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. The bonus brought by the soul bone of a hundred-thousand-year-old Titan Giant Ape is simply unimaginable.

Such a soul bone makes a soul master invincible at the same level, which is practically a basic skill. Even fighting beyond one's level is as common as eating and drinking. This is the power of a 100,000-year soul bone.

But Zhu Zhuqing felt no greed whatsoever; instead, she said with a solemn expression:

“Shen An, if you take it out, countless Title Douluos will fight each other for it.”

"I absolutely don't want this, it's too precious. You should let it absorb this quickly, it will be of greater help to you."

Shen An smiled and said, "This soul bone was saved for you. I have even better ones, so don't worry about me."

Shen An simply didn't believe it. Since the system provided him with a soul ring, there was no reason why it wouldn't provide him with a soul bone. Anyway, he was patient enough to wait.

"I don't believe it. A 100,000-year-old soul bone is already the best. How could there be anything better? Shen An, just absorb it."

Zhu Zhuqing puffed out her cheeks, thinking that Shen An was just trying to coax her.

Shen An looked helpless, but inwardly he thought, "System, what do you say I do? I have no way to prove it."

Ding! Considering the host's strong request, this system has made an exception and opened the Soul Bone Exchange. Two million reputation points can be exchanged for one Soul Bone.