Douluo Dalu: Starting With Tom Cat

Zhu Zhuqing eventually nodded slowly. Shen An was right—returning to school wasn't a good choice.

From what she could see now, Shrek Academy, aside from having teachers with high soul power levels, didn't have any outstanding teaching methods, and the learning environment was rather mediocre. 

Ning Rongrong sighed, "Alright, alright. If even Zhu Zhuqing is convinced, then I won't go either. I was just hoping to see those guys suffer a bit and maybe mock them." 

Shen An's mouth twitched. This little demoness clearly hadn't been beaten enough. At the very least, she should wait until she had strong protectors by her side before flaunting her arrogance.

If she ran into someone reckless who decided to teach her a lesson, she'd be left crying with no one to turn to. Shen An thought that little lustful tiger Dai Mubai seemed pretty reckless. 

"Well, I don't have any plans for now. Would it be alright if I stayed here with you for a while, Shen An?" Zhu Zhuqing turned to Shen An and asked. 

Shen An had no objections. It was just staying over, and it wasn't like he didn't have enough rooms. Besides, since he was the one who advised her not to go, he felt somewhat responsible. 

Ning Rongrong looked at Shen An with pleading eyes, "Shen An, I'm not going either. Can I stay here too? Is that okay?" 

Shen An nodded lightly. One person or two made no difference. There was even an extra room upstairs. 

"Hehe," Ning Rongrong smiled brightly. If you ignored her spoiled and willful demoness nature, Ning Rongrong's beauty was truly remarkable. 

However, for now, Ning Rongrong hadn't shown any willful behavior toward Shen An. He guessed it was because she had almost been on the receiving end of his beatdown before. 

Soon, Shen An and Tom went to prepare for the tea house's operations. After all, they still had a business to run. However, as his fame points gradually decreased, Shen An decided to hire someone to manage the tea house in the future. 

At first, running the tea house and doing business had earned him a lot of fame points, but over time, the points dwindled, and Shen An couldn't sit still anymore. 

The tea house remained open, attracting both new and regular customers. The limited daily supply of milk tea sold out extremely quickly. 

Ning Rongrong lounged around and enjoyed herself, Zhu Zhuqing trained diligently, and Shen An petted his cat while admiring his steadily increasing fame points. It was a harmonious scene. 

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy. 

Although Dai Mubai's soul power was higher than Tang San's, it was Tang San who woke up first. As for Xiao Wu, her injuries were the lightest, and she had been taking care of Tang San the whole time. 

Seeing Tang San wake up, she immediately threw herself onto him, her eyes moist as she said, "Brother, you were so badly hurt. I was so scared." 

Tang San's injuries hadn't fully healed, and Xiao Wu's sudden embrace caused his wounds to ache again. However, he didn't make a sound, only holding Xiao Wu gently with tenderness in his eyes. 

"It's okay. I'm here. I'll always be with you," Tang San said softly. 

Xiao Wu, tears in her eyes, asked, "Brother, did I cause trouble? I shouldn't have provoked Zhu Zhuqing and Shen An. That person is too terrifying." 

When Xiao Wu mentioned Shen An, Tang San let out a cold snort, which caused his chest to ache, making his facial expression twitch. 

Tang San's face darkened. Shen An was too much of a freak. He had never imagined that someone his age, even with two lifetimes of experience, could defeat him so thoroughly. 

"Shen An's talent is too terrifying. Not only is his martial soul overwhelmingly powerful, but his techniques are also flawless, and his soul power seems inexhaustible." 

Tang San slowly exhaled a breath of frustration. His Blue Silver Grass was holding him back too much. He couldn't even withstand the scattered sword energy from Shen An. 

Thinking of his other martial soul, Tang San couldn't help but feel a bit lost. 

After all, compared to the Blue Silver Grass, even the Clear Sky Hammer, which hadn't absorbed any soul rings, had made Shen An hesitate. If he could add soul rings and gain soul skills, he might stand a chance against Shen An. 

Tang San really wanted to ask his master when he could start training his second martial soul. Relying solely on the Blue Silver Grass seemed insufficient now. 

"Brother, what's wrong?" Xiao Wu called softly, seeing Tang San lost in thought. 

Tang San shook his head, "It's nothing. I've remembered today's grudge. I'll repay him a hundredfold in the future." 

"If he dares to hurt you, he must be prepared to die," Tang San said darkly, while Xiao Wu's face was filled with sweetness. 

Tang San thought to himself: 

"If I can find the materials to craft a top-tier Tang Sect hidden weapon, even if Shen An's attacks are unparalleled, he'll still end up in pieces." 

Tang San and Xiao Wu hugged each other, sharing a moment of warmth, while Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun remained unconscious beside them. 

It wasn't until the afternoon that Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun woke up one after the other. Flender stood nearby, watching his two students. 

Dai Mubai felt weak all over, and even the slightest movement caused him pain. Ma Hongjun wasn't faring any better. 

The Nine-Leaf Void Sword, though intangible, was filled with sword energy. This fat guy had actually tried to block it with his body. Even with soul power protecting him, he had been severely injured. 

Just as Dai Mubai was about to speak, Flender waved his hand and said, 

"You don't need to say anything. Focus on recovering. Regardless of who was right or wrong, since he hurt you, you'll just have to work harder to get your revenge in the future." 

Dai Mubai was deeply moved but also filled with doubt. Could he really defeat a monster like Shen An? Shen An had taken on four of them alone and walked away without a scratch. 

Ma Hongjun blurted out, 

"Teacher, that Shen An is too much of a monster. With a sword in his hand, he was unstoppable, and that flying sword of his was surrounded by sword energy. We couldn't even fight back." 

"How are we supposed to fight him in the future?" Ma Hongjun's eyes were filled with deep fear. Just thinking about Shen An's flying sword made his whole body ache. 

When Flender saw Shen An take on four opponents alone, he knew it would be extremely difficult for his students to surpass him. 

But as a teacher, he had to give his students some confidence. 

Flender put on a profound expression and said, 

"Don't worry. Shen An is just taking advantage of his martial soul. I've already called back a close friend of mine. With his guidance, defeating Shen An will be as easy as flipping your hand." 

Seeing Flender's confidence, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun felt slightly encouraged. If the dean said so, perhaps he really had invited a powerful figure. 

Dai Mubai wanted to ask more, but Flender said mysteriously, "Don't worry. You'll know when he arrives. This person is known for his wisdom across the entire continent." 

After Flender left, Ma Hongjun wanted to shift his position, but every part of his body hurt, so he gave up. He said unhappily, 

"Boss Dai, Tang San and Xiao Wu really didn't handle this well. We got involved and ended up taking a beating for no reason. Thankfully, that guy didn't have killing intent, or we'd be done for." 

Dai Mubai naturally wouldn't say that his conflict with Shen An was inevitable because of Zhu Zhuqing. Instead, he said, 

"Fatty, Tang San and Xiao Wu are our classmates. Of course, we have to stand together against outsiders." 

Ma Hongjun pouted, 

"But Zhu Zhuqing is also our classmate. Dean Flender told us to get our revenge, but I don't want to face that monster again." 

Dai Mubai wanted to say more, but when he thought of Shen An's terrifying strength, he could only clench his fists tightly. 

He secretly vowed to himself that if Soul Elder strength wasn't enough, he would train until he reached Soul Ancestor, Soul King. No matter how powerful a martial soul was, it couldn't bridge the gap in levels! 

Shen An, just you wait! Dai Mubai roared in his heart.