Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 31 Big Cat VS Little Cat

After the crystal shards shattered, the metal wires curled up, forming golden particles the size of soybeans. They shimmered like gold, and while they felt soft to the touch, they were incredibly resilient.

These golden particles are small, but they are quite heavy, each weighing about the same as a two-inch-long embroidery needle.

This is why, although the dragon whisker needle is as thin as a hair, it can be used as a concealed weapon.

"Buzzing..."

Ye Liangchen directly used his soul power to compress and expand the golden particles, turning them into needles as thin as hair.

"Swish..."

Ye Liangchen waved his hand at a tree trunk, and the fine needle pierced directly into the bark. Without the compression of soul power, the needle quickly curled up into a ball, causing a small bump to appear on the bark.

"As expected of the Dragon Beard Needle, this is simply an excellent hidden weapon for ambushing enemies."

In the original storyline, Tang San told Xiao Wu that if she wanted to learn these hidden weapon techniques, she had to destroy her own soul power in order to learn them. Ye Liangchen thought that was pure nonsense.

"This guy clearly doesn't want to teach Xiaowu and is just making up some ridiculous excuse. This kind of technique for launching hidden weapons is child's play for a cultivator."

Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen sneered, shot the remaining hundreds of golden beads into the cracks in the rocks, and then found a dry cave to prepare for the night.

Meanwhile, in the distant village of Holy Souls in Nottingham, in a dilapidated hut, a boy of about 12 years old was vigorously swinging a hammer to forge iron.

Beside him was a girl with two pink bunny ears on her head, who looked very cute. At that moment, the girl was quietly looking at the boy with a happy smile on her face.

"Clang... clang..."

The room was quiet, with only the constant sound of hammering metal.

These two are Tang San and Xiao Wu. They have now graduated from the Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy and will soon be heading to Shrek Academy.

"Xiao Wu, help me pump the bellows."

The thought of forging several highly lethal hidden weapons soon filled Tang San with great joy, and he swung his hammer with even more vigor.

Suddenly, Tang San felt a chill run down his spine, and the hammer in his hand slipped and smashed directly onto his toes.

"Ouch!"

Tang San covered his toes and rubbed them repeatedly.

"What's wrong, mistress?"

Xiao Wu, who was working the bellows for Tang San, rushed over to check on the injury on Tang San's foot.

"It's nothing, I'm probably just too tired. I'll be fine after a rest." Tang San smiled when he saw how concerned Xiao Wu was about him.

Tang San didn't know what was wrong with him. A few months ago, he had also felt a chill while in class at school, and now that feeling had returned.

"Brother, you should get some rest! We can fight again tomorrow." Xiao Wu also thought Tang San was tired, so she advised him to rest.

Over the past six years, under the guidance of Grandmaster, Tang San has had a smooth journey. His soul power has increased to level 29, and he has also acquired two top-tier soul rings, one from a 400-year-old Mandragora Snake and the other from a 600-year-old Ghost Vine. This has made him stand out from the crowd at Notting City Academy and become the most outstanding student.

Xiao Wu's soul power was the same as Tang San's, and she even became his sister, causing his old and lonely heart to begin to stir.

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The Kingdom of Barak borders the Province of Fasno and is adjacent to the Star Luo Empire to the south, separated only by a border mountain range.

With plenty of time to spare, Ye Liangchen decided to wander around the border mountains to find some medicinal herbs and practice his shooting skills.

The border mountain range stretches for hundreds of kilometers, from the western part of the Kingdom of Barak all the way to the province of Fasno, including the mountains behind the Holy Soul Village.

There were no spirit beasts in the border mountains, so Ye Liangchen wasn't worried about any safety issues. He spent his days roaming the forest, eating all sorts of wild game, and living a carefree life.

Since I came out here, I've spent most of my time wandering around in the mountains. I'm almost turning into an alternate world version of Bear Grylls.

That morning, Ye Liangchen was roasting wild boar meat in a mountain forest. Although there were no spirit beasts in the mountains, there were still ordinary animals. This wild boar was one he had just killed with the King of Chicken.

"Sizzle..."

At this moment, Ye Liangchen was roasting the wild boar meat until it sizzled and dripped with oil. He then sprinkled some spices and salt water on it, and the aroma was so enticing that it made one's mouth water.

"Quick, grab her!"

"Click..."

Suddenly, a woman's delicate shout came from a thousand meters away, along with the sounds of pursuit and fighting.

"Hmm! Who could it be?"

Ye Liangchen immediately pulled out his HK416 assault rifle, released the safety, and surveyed his surroundings.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Just then, a tall, slender woman in black appeared a few hundred meters ahead and ran quickly toward him.

The woman was young and very beautiful. She wore two cat-ear-like headdresses and a tail-like decoration on her back, giving her a somewhat cute appearance. Her large eyes revealed anxiety and fear, and her fair face had a slight blush, making her look very pretty. In particular, her tight leather outfit perfectly showcased her voluptuous figure.

The woman's attire caught Ye Liangchen's eye; clearly, she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

"Tight leather jacket and pants? Cat ears and a tail? And that voluptuous figure?"

"Could this be Zhu Zhuqing, the little kitten? What's she doing here?"

"I suppose this girl wouldn't dare to openly cross the border checkpoint between the two countries, so she can only cross the border mountains."

Looking at the woman's attire through the scope, Ye Liangchen instantly recalled Zhu Zhuqing, whom he had met a few years ago.

So Ye Liangchen quickly put the gun into his game backpack, picked up the roasted wild boar meat, and slowly ate it while looking at everything in the distance.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

About a minute later, Zhu Zhuqing rushed to a point ten meters in front of Ye Liangchen and immediately stopped.

Looking at Ye Liangchen's handsome face, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly recalled a memory, but she was afraid that he was a bad person, so she immediately activated her martial soul, turning her two fingers into sharp claws and transforming into a cat-eared girl who looked cute and fierce, very charming.

"Who are you?" Zhu Zhuqing asked cautiously.

"I just went into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs."

Ye Liangchen calmly said something, then continued eating his barbecue, pretending not to care about the other person.

"Someone is chasing me. You'd better get out of here quickly, or you'll be in trouble."

Zhu Zhuqing didn't want to implicate an innocent boy because of her own affairs, especially since the boy was so handsome.

As expected of a kitten! It has such a kind heart.

Ye Liangchen mentally gave her a thumbs up; among the Shrek Seven Devils, this girl had the most upright values.

"I haven't even finished eating the wild boar meat I roasted yet! Besides, the enemy is chasing you, not me, so what does it have to do with me!"

Ye Liangchen said it casually, and then continued eating the fragrant roasted meat.

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. She thought that the other person would come to her rescue after seeing her, but she didn't expect that the other person didn't care about her at all. However, she understood that the other person was not anyone to her and had no obligation to help her.

This guy is quite handsome, and the grilled meat smells delicious, making Zhu Zhuqing's mouth water. She couldn't help but swallow.

"Little kitty! You look hungry too, want a piece?"

Seeing the other person swallowing hard, Ye Liangchen took a piece of golden, crispy pork rib, waved it in his hand, and even deliberately called it "little kitten".

"Didn't your parents tell you? How can you eat food from strangers when you're out and about?"

Zhu Zhuqing grew up under the oppression of her older sister, so she is naturally very vigilant.

"You just called me a kitten? You...you are...!"

Just then, Zhu Zhuqing was immediately flustered when she heard the incredibly handsome young man in front of her call her a little kitten.

In Zhu Zhuqing's memory, a six-year-old boy named Ye Liangchen once called her "Little Kitty." That little boy left a deep impression on her and she could never forget him. Moreover, the more she looked at the boy in front of her, the more she felt that he was somewhat similar to that little boy from a few years ago.

"Your outfit makes you look like a catgirl; aren't you just a kitten?"

Ye Liangchen smiled faintly. He had been wandering around the mountains these past few days without wearing a mask, and it seemed that calling him a little kitten had allowed the other party to see through his identity.

"Hurry, my sister's men are coming soon!"

Zhu Zhuqing was now certain that the boy was the same little boy from back then. She immediately rushed over, grabbed Ye Liangchen's hand, and prepared to run away together.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Just then, five masked men and a curvaceous woman in black appeared in front of them, blocking their way.

"My dear sister, where are you going?"

The woman in black calmly asked Zhu Zhuqing, but her eyes lit up when she saw Ye Liangchen's incredibly handsome face.

"Zhu Qing, who is he?"

The woman in black bore a resemblance to Zhu Zhuqing in appearance and had a similarly voluptuous figure. She was also a bit more mature than Zhu Zhuqing and exuded allure.

"Zhu Zhuyun, this has nothing to do with him. We shouldn't involve innocent people in our affairs."

Zhu Zhuqing stood in front of Ye Liangchen, not wanting to hurt the boy who had once saved her life because of her.

"Run, run as far as you can."

Zhu Zhuqing gave Ye Liangchen a push, urging him to leave quickly.

"You said this beautiful woman is your sister, how could she kill you?"

Ye Liangchen stood still, knowing he had a powerful weapon and these people posed no threat to him.

"Little brother, although you are very handsome, I am a little reluctant to kill you, but there are some things I have no choice but to do." Zhu Zhuyun smiled at Ye Liangchen, and with her hot figure, she was extremely seductive.

"Get rid of that boy and take Zhu Qing away."

Zhu Zhuyun turned her head and coldly gave orders to the people next to her. She was a very pragmatic person, and the power struggle forced her to be ruthless.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Five men walked towards Ye Liangchen, laughing arrogantly.

"Hehehe...! Kid, you're just unlucky. Some things you see, you have to die for."

"Buzzing..."

All five of them had activated their Martial Souls at this moment; three of them were Soul Kings, and the other two were High-Level Soul Venerables.

"Don't come any closer! I'll get angry if you do!"

"Let me tell you, when I get really ruthless, even I'm afraid of myself!"

Ye Liangchen used the Five Elements Mystery Steps to retreat quickly, all the while pretending to be very scared.

"Hehehe...! Kid, stand up straight and let us see how powerful you really are!"

The assassins looked at Ye Liangchen's terrified expression with mocking eyes and laughed unrestrainedly.

"Zhu Zhuyun, don't hurt him, I'll go with you."

Seeing that the five assassins were about to attack Ye Liangchen, Zhu Zhuqing immediately activated her martial spirit and ran over to help.

"My dear sister, it seems your relationship with this handsome young man is quite something."

"However, as a member of the Zhu family of Xingluo, you should know that what you are doing will bring disaster to the Zhu family."

"Laifu, kill that kid."

Zhu Zhuyun, imbued with her martial spirit, stood in front of her sister and coldly gave orders to the assassins. Although she didn't want to harm her sister, the cruel power struggle left her with no choice.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

"Zhu Zhuyun, stop slandering me. I only met him by chance, and there's nothing between us."

Zhu Zhuqing directly fought with her sister, but the difference in strength was too great, and she was no match for her. Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuyun kept toying with her, like a cat playing with a mouse.

"My dear sister, you can't beat me. Come back with me now." Zhu Zhuyun easily deflected her sister's attack while persuading her.

"Zhu Zhuyun, I'd rather die out there than go back with you," Zhu Zhuqing said coldly.

"If you come any closer, I'll fight back."

While using his mysterious footwork to deal with those people, Ye Liangchen glanced at the battle between the two sisters in the distance.

"Hehehe...! Kid, quickly hand over your footwork training method, and maybe we can let you die a little more painlessly."

The assassins felt that Ye Liangchen's footwork was a bit strange, as he always managed to cleverly evade their pursuit.

"Stop first, and then I'll tell you."

"Hehehe...! Kid, hurry up."

Upon hearing Ye Liangchen's words, the five people on the other side looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"It'll be ready soon."

Just then, Ye Liangchen suddenly took out a Glock 21 and fired at the five assassins.

"Pfft... Pfft... Pfft."

The Glock 21s were all equipped with silencers, making them extremely quiet. Before the assassins could react, they were all hit, and the whole process took only a few seconds.

"Aaaaah...! Kid, you have no sportsmanship!"

The five assassins who were chasing Ye Liangchen fell straight to the ground and died instantly.

"I've already told you, I can be terrifying when I get angry."

After taking down the five assassins, before Zhu Zhuqing and her sister could react, Ye Liangchen put the gun back into his game inventory and then quickly took out the Blue Smoke Sword, pretending to dance with it.

Ye Liangchen originally planned to resolve the matter with force, but upon seeing that the other party had a Soul King level expert, he realized that if a fight broke out, his Martial Soul would be exposed. Therefore, he immediately decided to use a gun to resolve the matter, which was quick and efficient, and also allowed him to maintain his mystery.

Ye Liangchen didn't know why, but these weapons and equipment were even more powerful in the Douluo world. The Glock 21 had a range of 100 meters, and the HK416 had a range of over 1,000 meters. Even more terrifying was the Barrett MK22. Once, during a practice session, Ye Liangchen directly smashed the trunk of a tree as thick as a large bowl 2.5 kilometers away, almost like a cannonball.

At such close range, these Soul Kings were no match for the Glock 21's destructive power and were instantly killed.

The sudden screams also caught Zhu Zhuyun's attention. The next moment, seeing that all her men were dead, she was terrified and fell to the ground, begging for mercy in fear as she backed away.

"Ahhh...! Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

Zhu Zhuqing rubbed her eyes, looking at the five assassins lying stiffly on the ground, feeling like she was dreaming. She immediately ran to Ye Liangchen's side and said incredulously.

"You...you eliminated them? How did you do that?"

Ye Liangchen spread his hands: "If they want to attack me, what can I do? As for how I wiped them out, I'll keep that a secret for now."

"Hey! Kitty, what are you planning to do with your sister?" Ye Liangchen asked Zhu Zhuqing.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me!" Zhu Zhuyun cried out in terror.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Zhu Zhuyun, who was standing in the distance with a terrified expression, and shook her head: "Let her go!"

"Zhu Zhuyun, go back to being your Crown Princess! From now on, we'll go our separate ways."

When Zhu Zhuqing witnessed Ye Liangchen's mysterious and unpredictable methods, she made an important decision in her heart, but she did not show it immediately, instead keeping it to herself.

"Thank you, little sister."

Seeing that her younger sister had let her go, Zhu Zhuyun immediately ran towards the depths of the mountains.

"Who is that boy? He instantly dealt with several of Davis's subordinates, including Lai Fu, who is a Soul King! How did he do that?"

"When did such a prodigy appear in the Heaven Dou Empire? Judging from that boy's appearance, he's about the same age as Zhu Qing. This is terrifying."

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuyun broke out in a cold sweat, her whole body drenched in fragrant sweat. She immediately quickened her pace and ran towards Xingluo Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)