I Got Stronger, and Handsomer Too

So be it! Tang San had to be taken out sooner or later, but with Tang Hao around, it was still too early for a fight to the death. He could keep him around and fleece him for now.

At that thought, Zu Zong gave a wicked smile.

"System, open my personal panel."

[Ding, the host's personal panel has been opened.]

[Host: Zu Zong

Gender: Male

Age: 6 (25)

Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor (Awakened)

Innate Soul Power: Level 10

Soul Power Level: Level 10

Base Strength: 15 (10 for an ordinary adult male)

System Inventory: None.

Overall Evaluation: Slightly stronger trash.

Remaining Theft Attempts: 10

Hatred Points: 8,000

Theft World: Douluo Continent

]

"Only 8,000 Hatred Points? System, how are Hatred Points deducted when teleporting to other worlds?"

[Ding, low-level worlds require 1,000 Hatred Points, mid-level worlds require 5,000 Hatred Points, and high-level worlds require 20,000 Hatred Points. You may only remain for one day. Each additional day requires Hatred Points equal to the amount required for that world's level.]

"So that means I have to return after teleporting for one day. Otherwise, on the second day, it'll be the same as teleporting a second time?"

[Yes, Host!]

[Ding, the world currently available for teleportation is Douluo Continent. As it is the main world, there are no restrictions. You only need to spend 2,000 Hatred Points to teleport randomly. Would you like to teleport?]

"Teleport my ass! What if you toss me into the Star Dou Great Forest? Wouldn't I just become soul beast shit?"

[Ding, the host currently has 10 theft attempts remaining. Would you like to steal?]

"Mm! Then let's try two times first!"

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing 10 Gold Soul Coins from Flender of 'Douluo Continent.' Flender's Hate Value toward the host has risen to 10%. Flender wants to teach the host a lesson. Host Hatred Points increased by 100.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing 100 Gold Soul Coins from Flender of 'Douluo Continent.' Flender's Hate Value toward the host has risen to 50%. Flender wants to beat the host so badly that even his mother would not recognize him. Host Hatred Points increased by 400.]

Hearing Flender's name, Zu Zong took out one large and one small bag of Gold Soul Coins from the System Inventory and chuckled.

"Hehe! Beat me so badly that my mother wouldn't recognize me? If my mother were still alive, she probably wouldn't recognize her son for being this handsome.

But this Flender is way too petty!

I acted Tang San around far more than this, yet his Hate Value wasn't even that high!

I only stole a little over a hundred Gold Soul Coins, and his Hate Value already rose to 50%.

And what's with these Hatred Points? Is he stingy even with this? It's not even half of Tang San's 20% Hate Value."

Meanwhile.

In the Balak Kingdom, inside a certain general store in Suotuo City.

A middle-aged man with a hooked nose was happily humming a tune. It was Flender.

"Little sister, you sit at the bow, big brother walks along the shore, loving each other..."

Just a few days ago, he had sweet-talked a Food-type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power into joining Shrek Academy.

Not only that, business had actually opened today for the first time in ages. He had scammed a customer out of 100 Gold Soul Coins with a worthless piece of broken porcelain.

Holding a large bag of Gold Soul Coins, Flender beamed and laughed. "Haha, a full 100 Gold Coins! That's enough to cover Shrek Academy's expenses for an entire year. Mm, mm! But I still have to budget carefully. I'll gather all the Gold Soul Coins in the shop and count them, then tally everything up."

When he opened the drawer, Flender found it completely empty.

Flender roared, "Where are my Gold Soul Coins? Where are my two bags of Gold Soul Coins?"

He clearly remembered that the drawer held the first half-year's income from his general store: one large and one small bag of Gold Soul Coins, 110 coins in total.

"Who was it? Who stole my Gold Soul Coins? If I catch them, I'll beat them so badly their mother won't recognize them!"

[Ding, the host currently has 8 theft attempts remaining. Would you like to steal?]

Zu Zong could not be bothered with the trouble and simply decided to use them all. There was no need to act like a miser.

"System, continue stealing!"

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power Meditation Method from 'Douluo Continent.' Yu Xiaogang's Favorability toward the host has increased by 5%. Hatred Points increased by 0.]

"Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power Meditation Method? Though most of it was plagiarized from Spirit Hall, I'll make do with it for now! I'll switch to a better cultivation method once I steal one."

Suddenly, Zu Zong frowned and asked the system in his mind, "System, what the hell is this Favorability from that Yu 'scumbag'?"

[Ding, reporting to the host: in extremely rare cases, after someone has a treasured possession stolen, they may feel that their treasure has been valued! Not only will they not resent the host, they may even develop favorability toward the host.]

Meanwhile, in Nuoding City of Fasnuo Province.

Inside a teacher's dormitory, a flat-haired middle-aged man discovered that the materials recording his Soul Power Meditation Method had vanished from his desk, and an excited expression appeared on his face.

The middle-aged man threw back his head and howled, as though venting years of injustice at the heavens.

"You damned heavens, you've finally opened your eyes! After all these years, finally, finally someone has valued this Grandmaster's Soul Master theories! Hahaha!"

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing a three-piece washing set from a certain general store in 'Douluo Continent': toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel. The general store owner's Hate Value toward the host has risen to 10%. The general store owner wants to give the host a beating. Hatred Points increased by 500.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing a three-piece sleeping set from a certain general store in 'Douluo Continent': bed sheet, pillow, and blanket. The general store owner's Hate Value toward the host has risen to 30%. The general store owner wants the host to marry his 300-pound daughter. Hatred Points increased by 500.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing a set of clothes from a certain clothing store in 'Douluo Continent.' The clothing store owner's Hate Value toward the host has risen to 10%. The clothing store owner wants to give the host a beating. Hatred Points increased by 500.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing a set of clothes from a certain clothing store in 'Douluo Continent.' The clothing store owner's Hate Value toward the host has risen to 20%. The clothing store owner wants to marry the host. The clothing store owner is the general store owner's 300-pound daughter, and incidentally, she is also into young boys. Hatred Points increased by 500.]

After four consecutive thefts, Zu Zong nearly spat out blood.

"What the hell is all this?! Fine, stealing daily necessities is one thing, but what's with that 300-pound fatty? Dog System, even if you beat me to death, I won't marry her.

Also, System, I want to ask: why is everything from Douluo Continent? What happened to the myriad worlds?"

[Ding, everything is random (smile). Please trust that this system is absolutely honest and reliable.]

"Hey, hey, Dog System, you laughed just now, didn't you?!"

[Ding, that was the host's illusion. There are three theft attempts remaining. Would the host like to steal?]

"Forget it, I won't argue with you. Use all three attempts!"

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu from the world of 'Naruto' (including hand-to-hand combat techniques, shuriken throwing, kunai throwing, swordsmanship, and more).]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing Uchiha Itachi's chakra control techniques from the world of 'Naruto' (automatically converted into Soul Power control techniques).]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for stealing Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan from the world of 'Naruto.' It has been placed in the System Inventory. (It can fuse with the host in the form of a Martial Soul.)]

[Ding, because Uchiha Itachi died after holding back during his duel with Uchiha Sasuke, he did not generate any Hate Value toward the protagonist.]

"I finally got lucky for once. Thank you, Itachi, for your selfless contribution! Uchiha Sasuke, your Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is gone. Looks like you can only be blind from now on!"

Without any hesitation, Zu Zong fused Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu and Soul Power control techniques into his body.

After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Zu Zong slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

The world seemed much clearer before his eyes.

Zu Zong's first impression was strength—unparalleled strength. If he had previously feared fighting Tang San, then now, he could completely toy Tang San to death. Whether it was Hidden Weapons throws or the Silent Sleeve Arrow, he could easily evade them and strike back.

"As expected of Itachi! Although I still can't fully display Itachi's true strength because of my age, if I cultivate diligently according to Itachi's memories, I'll definitely surpass him before long!"

From this day onward, I, Zu Someone, no longer feared Tang San.

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