Big Cat VS Little Cat

Big Cat VS Little Cat

After the Crystal Slab shattered, the metal threads curled up, forming golden granules the size of soybeans. They gleamed with golden light like gold, and felt a little soft to the touch, but they were extremely tough.

Though these golden granules were small, they were not light. Each one weighed about the same as a two-inch-long embroidery needle.

That was also why the Dragon Beard Needle, despite being as fine as a strand of hair, could be used as a Hidden Weapon.

"Bzz, bzz..."

Ye Liangchen directly compressed it with Soul Power, stretching the golden granules out until they became hair-thin needles.

"Swish, swish..."

Ye Liangchen waved his hand toward a tree trunk, and the fine needles sank straight into the bark. Once the needles lost the compression of Soul Power, they swiftly curled into a ball, causing small bumps to bulge on the bark.

"As expected of the Dragon Beard Needle. This is simply the perfect Hidden Weapon for ambushing enemies."

In the original plot, Tang San told Xiao Wu that if she wanted to cultivate these Hidden Weapon techniques, she had to cripple her own Soul Power first. Ye Liangchen felt that was pure nonsense.

"That guy clearly just didn't want to teach Xiao Wu, so he had to come up with some bullshit excuse. For a cultivator, this kind of Hidden Weapon launching technique is completely child's play."

Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen gave a cold laugh, then shot the remaining several hundred Golden Beads into the cracks between stones. After that, he found a dry cave and prepared to spend the night there.

At the same time, far away in Holy Soul Village of Nuoding City, inside a dilapidated thatched hut, a boy of around twelve was vigorously swinging a hammer and forging iron.

Beside him was a girl with two pink rabbit ears on her head, looking very cute. At this moment, the girl quietly watched the boy, a happy smile on her face.

"Clang, clang... clang, clang..."

The room was very quiet. Only the sound of iron being forged rang out again and again.

These two were Tang San and Xiao Wu. They had now graduated from Nuoding City Junior Soul Master Academy, and before long, they would be heading to Shrek Academy.

"Xiao Wu, help me pull the bellows."

The thought that he was about to forge several extremely lethal Hidden Weapons put Tang San in a fantastic mood. When he swung the hammer, he had even more strength.

Suddenly, Tang San shuddered all over. The hammer in his hand slipped from his grip and smashed straight onto the tips of his toes.

"Ow!"

Tang San clutched his toes and kept rubbing them.

"Xiao San, what's wrong?"

Xiao Wu, who had been pulling the bellows for Tang San, hurriedly ran over to check the injury on his foot.

"I'm fine. I'm probably just too tired. I'll be all right after resting a bit." Seeing Xiao Wu so concerned about him, Tang San smiled.

Tang San did not know what was going on with him either. A few months ago, when he was in class at the academy, he had also shuddered like this. Now that feeling had come again.

"Brother, then you should rest properly! Forge again tomorrow." Xiao Wu also thought Tang San was tired, so she urged him to rest for a while.

Over these six years, under Master's guidance, Tang San's life had gone smoothly. His Soul Power had risen to rank 29, and he had also obtained two optimal soul rings, one from a Mandala Snake of over four hundred years and the other from a Ghost Vine of over six hundred years. This left him far ahead of everyone at Nuoding City Academy, making him the most outstanding student.

Xiao Wu's Soul Power was the same as Tang San's, and she had even become his younger sister, causing his old and lonely heart to begin stirring.

The Balak Kingdom bordered Fasinuo Province, and its south connected with the Star Luo Empire, with only the Border Mountain Range standing between them.

Seeing that he still had plenty of time, Ye Liangchen decided to wander around the Border Mountain Range, search for some medicinal herbs, and practice his shooting.

The Border Mountain Range stretched for several hundred kilometers, extending from the western part of the Balak Kingdom all the way to Fasinuo Province. It even included the mountains behind Holy Soul Village.

There were no Soul Beasts in the Border Mountain Range, so Ye Liangchen did not worry about safety. Every day, he shuttled through the forest, ate all kinds of wild game, and lived a carefree life.

On this trip out, he had spent most of his time wandering through the mountains. He was almost turning into an alternate-world version of Bei Ye.

That morning, Ye Liangchen was roasting Wild Boar Meat in a Mountain Forest. Although there were no Soul Beasts in the mountains, there were still ordinary animals. This wild boar had just been taken down with the King of Assault.

"Sizzle..."

At this moment, Ye Liangchen was roasting the Wild Boar Meat until oil sizzled out of it. After sprinkling on some spices and salt water, the fragrance spread everywhere, making one's appetite surge.

"Hurry and catch her!"

"Crack..."

Suddenly, from a thousand meters away in the distance, a woman's sharp shout rang out, along with the sounds of pursuit and fighting.

"Hmm! Who could it be?"

Ye Liangchen immediately took out the King of Assault HK416, switched off the safety, and stayed alert to his surroundings.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Just then, several hundred meters ahead, a tall woman in black appeared, running quickly in his direction.

This woman was very young and very beautiful. On her head were two ornaments like cat ears, and behind her was a tail-like accessory, making her look a little adorable. Her large eyes revealed anxiety and terror, while a faint blush tinged her fair face, making her extremely beautiful. In particular, the tight leather outfit she wore showed off her explosive figure to the fullest.

The woman's attire made Ye Liangchen's eyes light up. Clearly, she was a top-tier beauty.

"Tight leather top and pants? Cat ears and a tail? And that explosive figure?"

"Could this be Little Cat, Zhu Zhu Qing? Why would she be here?"

"Thinking about it, this girl probably wouldn't dare openly go through the checkpoint at the border between the two countries, so she could only cross through the Border Mountain Range."

Through the Scope, the moment Ye Liangchen saw the woman's attire, he instantly remembered Zhu Zhu Qing, whom he had met several years ago.

So Ye Liangchen quickly put the gun into his Game Backpack, picked up the roasted Wild Boar Meat, and slowly ate, watching everything in the distance as he did.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

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

Looking at Ye Liangchen's handsome face, Zhu Zhu Qing suddenly stirred up a trace of memory in her heart, but she was also afraid this person might be bad. So she immediately activated her Martial Soul, her two fingers turning into sharp claws as she became a cat-eared girl. She looked adorably fierce, extremely charming.

"Who are you?" Zhu Zhu Qing asked cautiously.

"I'm just here in the mountains gathering herbs."

Ye Liangchen said it calmly, then continued eating his roasted meat, acting as if he did not care about her at all.

"There are people chasing me from behind. Hurry and leave this place, or I'll get you involved."

Zhu Zhu Qing did not want to drag an innocent young man into her own troubles, especially since this young man was so good-looking.

As expected of Little Cat! Her heart really was kind.

Ye Liangchen silently gave her a thumbs-up in his heart. Among the Shrek Seven Devils, this girl could be considered the one with the most proper values.

"I haven't even finished my roasted Wild Boar Meat yet! Besides, the enemies are chasing you, not me. What does that have to do with me?"

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

Zhu Zhu Qing was stunned at once. She had thought that after seeing her, he might play the hero saving the beauty, but she had not expected him to pay her no mind at all. Still, she understood. He was not anyone to her, and he had no obligation to help her.

This guy was indeed quite handsome, and the meat he had roasted was also very fragrant, stirring up the glutton in Zhu Zhu Qing's stomach. She could not help swallowing.

"Little Cat! Looks like you're hungry too. Want a piece?"

Seeing her swallow, Ye Liangchen even picked up a golden, crispy, fragrant rib and waved it in his hand, deliberately saying the title Little Cat.

"Didn't the adults in your family tell you? When you're away from home, how can you eat something from a stranger?"

Zhu Zhu Qing had grown up under her elder sister's suppression since childhood, so naturally she was highly vigilant.

"You just called me Little Cat? You... you are...!"

Just then, Zhu Zhu Qing heard this incomparably handsome young man before her actually call her Little Cat, and she immediately could not stay calm.

In Zhu Zhu Qing's memory, a six-year-old boy named Ye Liangchen had once called her Little Cat like that. That little boy had left a deep impression on her, one she would never forget. And the more she looked, the more she felt the young man before her resembled that little boy from several years ago.

"With the way you're dressed, you're just like a cat-eared girl. Isn't that Little Cat?"

Ye Liangchen smiled faintly. He had been wandering in the mountains these past few days and had not worn a mask. It seemed that one call of Little Cat had let her see through his identity.

"Hurry and go. My sister's people will be here to kill me very soon."

Zhu Zhu Qing had now already confirmed that this young man was the little boy from back then. She immediately rushed over, grabbed Ye Liangchen's hand, and prepared to flee together.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Just then, five masked men and a black-clothed woman with a fiery figure appeared ahead, blocking their path.

"My dear little sister, where are you going?"

The black-clothed woman asked Zhu Zhu Qing calmly. When she saw Ye Liangchen's incomparably handsome face, her eyes instantly lit up.

"Zhu Qing, who is he?"

The black-clothed woman's appearance resembled Zhu Zhu Qing's somewhat, and her figure was equally fiery. Moreover, she was a little more mature than Zhu Zhu Qing, her whole body filled with allure.

"Zhu Zhuyun, this has nothing to do with him. Don't drag innocent people into the matters between us."

Zhu Zhu Qing stood in front of Ye Liangchen. As for this young man who had once saved her life, she did not want him to be harmed because of her affairs.

"Hurry and run. Run as far away as you can."

Zhu Zhu Qing pushed Ye Liangchen, urging him to leave quickly.

"You're saying this beauty is your sister? Why would she kill you?"

Ye Liangchen stood in place without moving. He had a powerful killing weapon in his hand, so these people posed no threat to him.

"Little brother, although you're very handsome and big sister really can't bear to kill you, there are some things big sister can't help either." Zhu Zhuyun smiled at Ye Liangchen, and paired with her fiery figure, she was full of temptation.

"Get rid of that young man and take Zhu Qing away."

Zhu Zhuyun turned her head and gave an icy order to the people beside her. She was a very realistic person, and the struggle for power forced her to be ruthless.

"Yes, Crown Princess."

The five men walked toward Ye Liangchen, arrogant laughter coming from their mouths.

"Hehehe...! Kid, blame your bad luck. There are some things that, once you see them, you have to die."

"Buzz, buzz..."

At this moment, all five of them activated their Martial Souls. Three of them were Soul Kings, while the other two were High Spirit Elders.

"Don't come any closer! If you do, I'll get angry."

"I'm telling you, when I get ruthless, even I scare myself!"

Ye Liangchen stepped with the Five Elements Tracing Steps and rapidly retreated, while also pretending to be very afraid.

"Heh-heh-heh...! Kid, why don't you show some backbone and let us see just how tough you are?"

The killers looked at Ye Liangchen's terrified expression, mockery in their eyes, and laughed without restraint.

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

When Zhu Zhuqing saw the five killers preparing to attack Ye Liangchen, she immediately activated Martial Soul Possession and ran over to help.

"My dear little sister, it seems your relationship with this handsome young man isn't simple."

"But as a member of the Star Luo Zhu Family, you should know that doing this will bring disaster upon the Zhu Family."

"Lai Fu, kill that boy."

Zhu Zhuyun activated Martial Soul Possession and blocked her sister's path, coldly giving orders to the killers. Though she did not want to attack her own sister either, the cruel struggle for power left her with no choice.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

"Zhu Zhuyun, stop slandering me. He and I merely met by chance. There's nothing between us."

Zhu Zhuqing directly began fighting her sister, but the gap in their strength was far too great. She was no match at all, while Zhu Zhuyun kept toying with her like a cat playing with a mouse.

"My dear little sister, you can't beat me. Hurry and come back with me." Zhu Zhuyun easily deflected her sister's attacks while trying to persuade her.

"Zhu Zhuyun, even if I die out here, I won't go back with you," Zhu Zhuqing said coldly.

"If you come any closer, I'm going to fight back."

While Ye Liangchen used a mysterious footwork technique to maneuver around those men, he glanced at the battle between the two sisters in the distance.

"Heh-heh-heh...! Kid, hurry up and hand over the cultivation method for your footwork. Maybe we can let you die a quick death."

The killers felt that Ye Liangchen's footwork was a little strange. Every time, he was somehow able to cleverly dodge their pursuit.

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

"Heh-heh-heh...! Hurry up, kid."

As soon as Ye Liangchen said this, the five men all looked at one another and burst into laughter.

"Almost ready."

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

"Pfft... pfft... pfft."

The Glock 21 was fitted with a Silencer, so the sound was extremely faint. Before the killers could react, they were struck one after another, the entire process taking only a few seconds.

"Aaah...! Kid, you have no martial ethics."

The five killers pursuing Ye Liangchen fell stiffly to the ground, then breathed their last.

"I told you all, I'm terrifying when I get serious."

After Ye Liangchen finished off the five killers, before Zhu Zhuqing and her sister could react, he put the gun back into the Game Backpack, then swiftly took out the Lan Yan Sword and pretended to swing it around.

Originally, Ye Liangchen had planned to solve things with martial force, but when he saw that the other side had a Soul King expert, he knew that once a fight broke out, he would definitely expose his martial soul. So he immediately used a gun to deal with them instead. It was fast and efficient, and it let him continue maintaining his air of mystery.

Ye Liangchen did not know the reason, but these weapons and equipment were far more powerful in the Douluo world. The Glock 21's range had reached one hundred meters, and as for the HK416, it exceeded one thousand meters. Even more terrifying was the Barrett MK22. Once, during practice, Ye Liangchen had directly blasted apart a tree trunk as thick as a large bowl from 2.5 kilometers away. It was practically no different from a cannon shell.

At such close range, these Soul Kings simply could not withstand the killing power of the Glock 21 and were instantly killed.

The sudden screams also drew Zhu Zhuyun's attention. The next moment, when she saw that all her subordinates were finished, her beautiful face instantly lost its color in fright. She fell to the ground and backed away while begging in terror.

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

Zhu Zhuqing rubbed her eyes and looked at the five killers lying stiffly on the ground. It felt like she was dreaming. She immediately ran to Ye Liangchen's side and said incredulously, "You... you got rid of them? How did you do it?"

Ye Liangchen spread his hands. "They were going to attack me. What was I supposed to do? As for how I wiped them out, I'm keeping that secret for now."

"Hey, little cat, what do you plan 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 in the distance, whose face was full of fear, and shook her head. "Let her go!"

"Zhu Zhuyun, go back and be your Crown Princess! From now on, the road is wide enough for us both. We'll each go our own way."

When Zhu Zhuqing saw Ye Liangchen's unfathomably mysterious methods, she made an important decision in her heart. But she did not show it right away, instead hiding it deep inside.

"Thank you, little sister."

Seeing that her sister had spared her, Zhu Zhuyun immediately rushed toward the depths of the mountain range.

"Who is that young man? He actually dealt with several of the subordinates Dai Weisi sent in an instant. Lai Fu and the others were Soul King experts! How did he do it?"

"When did such a monster appear in the Heaven Dou Empire? Judging by that young man's appearance, he's about the same age as Zhuqing. Too terrifying."

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuyun immediately broke out in a cold sweat, fragrant sweat soaking her entire body. She quickly sped up again, racing toward the Star Luo Empire.