Catwoman's Past, the World's Wails

The little cat girl from back then had grown a little taller and was walking alone down the road.

Suddenly!

Two figures appeared before her, clad in black robes with savage faces.

Without a word, they reached out to grab the little cat girl.

"Ah!"

The little cat girl screamed in terror, but before adult Soul Masters, her struggles were utterly powerless.

The image instantly went dark.

When it lit up again, the scene had shifted to a noisy, bustling underground auction house.

"A top-grade item! This is a rare Catwoman!"

On the auction stage, the Host shouted at the top of his lungs.

The little cat girl was locked inside an iron cage, her hands gripping the cold bars, her Big Eyes brimming with tears.

She trembled as she looked at the bidders below, their eyes glowing green.

In the end, with the final strike of the hammer, she was bought by a fat, wealthy merchant.

The merchant looked at the Catwoman in the cage, rubbing the gold ring on his finger with a lecherous grin.

"Not bad, not bad. To think such a rare item would appear in a place like this."

"If I take her to a big city and sell her, I'll definitely make an even greater profit!"

The scene shifted rapidly.

The merchant brought the cage containing the Catwoman to a major city for auction, and her price increased tenfold!

This time, the little cat girl was purchased by a middle-aged wealthy merchant.

He stared thoughtfully at the Catwoman in the cage for a moment before eventually arriving before a gloomy building.

After passing through a pitch-black corridor.

The merchant arrived at a luxurious room on the top floor.

Before a huge Floor-to-Ceiling Window, behind a broad desk, sat a Man whose figure was blurred.

Yet no matter how clear the image became.

The Man's figure was always shrouded in mist.

It could not be seen clearly, though one could vaguely sense the majesty of someone in power.

The merchant looked ingratiating, though even more nervous. Pointing at the Catwoman in the cage, he bowed and scraped as he spoke.

"My lord, this is a curious little toy I happened to acquire."

"I hope you'll like it..."

The Man behind the desk raised his hand slightly, signaling for her to be accepted.

Only then did the viewers across the Douluo Continent suddenly understand!

So this stunning woman capable of Dual Cultivation had actually been given to the Master of the Dark Night Arena as a gift.

For a time, countless people sneered.

Now that merchant knew what kind of treasure he had given away back then. Was he crying himself to death in the toilet now?

If he had kept her for himself, he could probably sell her for an astronomical price now!

The scene continued.

After the merchant left, the blurred figure walked out from behind the desk.

He came before the iron cage and casually waved his hand. The sturdy lock snapped apart, and the iron door opened.

But Hua Xi, already scared out of her wits, huddled in the corner.

Hugging her knees, she did not dare move at all, her Big Eyes filled with fear.

At that moment, the mist-shrouded figure crouched down.

Though his voice could not be heard clearly, it felt incomparably gentle.

"Don't be afraid."

"From now on, this will be your home."

The scene began to speed up.

The frightened little cat girl from before was gone.

She had become a young girl running all over the Duel Arena.

She wore beautiful dresses, carefree every day, with a Brilliant smile on her face.

And that blurred figure always made time to accompany her.

Sometimes, she rolled around on the carpet while the Man read beside her.

Sometimes, the Man took her through the Night Market and bought her all kinds of delicious food.

The little cat girl gradually grew up, becoming more and more lovely.

The fear she once held toward others had all turned into deep dependence when she faced this Man.

The image froze on its final heartwarming scene.

Inside the office, the grown Hua Xi was like a real little kitten.

At that moment, she lay docilely by the Man's legs, rubbing her cheek against his palm.

Their conversation spread clearly across the Douluo Continent.

Hua Xi raised her head, her eyes full of affection. "Master~"

The Man helplessly patted her head. "Don't call me Master. Call me Brother."

Hua Xi nodded obediently. "Okay, Master!"

The Man's hand paused. "..."

Hua Xi rubbed against his palm, looking utterly content. "You're my most beloved Master!"

The image lingered on Hua Xi's happy, stunning smile.

It slowly froze, then gradually faded away.

[Memory Recall · End]

As the image vanished, the entire Douluo Continent fell into brief dead silence.

Then, even fiercer wails erupted than before.

"Ahhh! I want a treasure girl like that too!"

"It hurts! It hurts so much!"

"Let go of that Catwoman! Let me be her Master!"

"I want to pick up a Catwoman like that and take her home to raise too!"

"Wuwuwu, every time she called him Master, my bones went soft... I want one too!"

Many noble lords throughout the continent had even begun frantically contacting the major auction houses.

"Are you the person in charge of the auction house?"

"Yes! I want to reserve a Catwoman! The kind with ears and a tail!"

"What? You don't have one? Then go find one for me!"

Dark Night Arena.

Inside a quiet, spacious room, a large bed sat in the center.

A young girl lay lazily on the bed, dozing off.

Most of her body was bare, with only sparse clothing covering the crucial parts, displaying her nearly perfect figure.

"Haa..."

At that moment, she groggily sat up and yawned.

Under the Moonlight, her true appearance was revealed.

She had light green hair, delicate skin, and a pair of heterochromatic eyes that stood out especially in the dark room.

Upon closer inspection, one could see cat ears hidden beneath her hair and a white cat tail behind her.

"Why hasn't Master come back to rest yet..."

Hua Xi looked around in disappointment but did not see the familiar figure.

But when she casually glanced outside the window, she froze. Her beautiful eyes widened, and her Cherry Small Mouth parted slightly.

"Th-this... what is this?"

A Golden Light curtain floated in the sky, displaying many lines of text.

Most importantly, why was her own name on it too?!

Hua Xi jumped out of bed in surprise and walked to the window on her long legs, intending to examine it closely.

Suddenly, Golden Light surged across the Heavenly Ranking, and ripples of Golden Light appeared in the dark sky.

Golden runes leaped about like little fish.

Then they transformed into a dazzling beam of light that shot down from the Heavenly Ranking.

In an instant, it enveloped Hua Xi by the window.

"Ah!"

Startled, Hua Xi immediately bristled and warily watched the light.

A warm energy flowed into her body along with the light.

The next moment, her Soul Power Level rose by one level.

Then Soul Rings slowly rose beneath her feet, three in total.

Her original yellow, yellow, purple Soul Rings turned into yellow, purple, purple beneath her puzzled gaze.

"Eh? I leveled up?"

Realizing there was no threat to her life, Hua Xi scratched her head blankly.

At that moment, ripples appeared in a patch of darkness in the room, and Qin Chen slowly walked out.

"Xiao Xi."

The moment Hua Xi heard his call, she immediately pounced into Qin Chen's arms and began acting spoiled.

"Wuwu, Master, what's going on? I'm scared."

When she saw Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, and Liu Erlong following behind him.

Her spoiled expression revealed a trace of smugness as she contentedly rubbed against him.

"Tch!" The three women gave an unhappy sound when they saw this, but said nothing more.

Before meeting Qin Chen, Hua Xi's life had been full of hardships.

After he brought her back, she gradually changed from worried and frightened into lively and cheerful.

Perhaps it was because of her Mutated Martial Soul.

She was especially clingy toward Qin Chen, insisting on sticking close to him even when sleeping.

Qin Chen had reminded her about this many times, but he always compromised in the end beneath Hua Xi's tearful eyes.

"As long as I'm here, it'll be fine."

Qin Chen stroked her cat ears, signaling for her to relax.

This made Hua Xi, in his arms, shudder, her ears turning slightly red.

"Mm~"

Qin Chen returned to the balcony. This Heavenly Ranking had introduced the people on the list far too thoroughly.

And it even dug up their past memories?!

It had exposed him and his Dark Night Arena to the public eye all at once.

He had originally only wanted to watch the show from the shadows, yet he had become the center of the vortex.

"So Yin Yang Fusion means this!"

"Doesn't that mean the women on the Ranking List are all just materials for the strong to increase their strength?!" Qian Renxue said coldly.

She had just been wondering whether she could make it onto the Ranking List.

Now, it seemed that while being listed brought benefits, it brought even more danger!

Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement, her heart filled with rejection toward this Ranking List.

Liu Erlong pressed her ample chest against Qin Chen again and smiled leisurely. "What are you afraid of?"

"I believe Xiao Chen can protect us, can't he?"

A faint smile rested on Qin Chen's lips as he felt Liu Erlong's softness and her orchid-like breath.

"Naturally. Our Duel Arena is quite strong."

Having run this Duel Arena with the system for more than a decade.

His foundation could be said to surpass even Spirit Hall!

At this moment, tens of thousands of spectators had gathered within the Duel Arena. After watching the Heavenly Curtain, they gradually fell silent...