That night, Shen An took out the purchased wood from his diaper and placed it in front of the small courtyard.
Actually, Shen An had secretly bought out all the wood from the lumber store. The shopkeeper, overjoyed, laughed like a 200-pound child, grinning from ear to ear.
He believed the destructive power of the demolition duo was too great, and who knew what might happen in the future. It was always good to be prepared.
Tom and Jerry looked at the piles of wood, put on their big and small hard hats, rolled up their sleeves, and got to work. Despite being just a cat and a mouse, they managed to achieve the efficiency of an entire construction crew.
However, accidents occasionally happened, such as Tom "accidentally" hammering Jerry into a flat mouse.
Jerry, being magnanimous, shook his head to show he didn't mind, then retaliated by sawing Tom's tail hard.
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That very night, Shen An moved back into his newly rebuilt home. From the last lottery draw to now, eight days had passed, and his fame points had skyrocketed to over 200,000.
According to Shen An's estimation, one person knowing about him would provide one fame point. With 200,000 fame points, it meant at least 200,000 people in Heaven Dou City knew of him.
Heaven Dou City is indeed a big city. I've only been at the Great Spirit Arena for a few days, yet I've already gained 200,000 fame points.
However, what Shen An didn't know was that in places he couldn't see, Ning Fengzhi was enthusiastically boasting about him to his circle of friends.
This also brought Shen An a considerable amount of fame points. If the Great Spirit Arena was where the general public and commoners got to know Shen An, then Ning Fengzhi's promotion introduced Shen An to the upper-class nobles of the empire.
Shen An, as usual, opened the lottery panel. Who doesn't love the idea of spending money to get stronger?
System, give me 200 consecutive draws!
Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining Small Soul Power Experience Pack ×20.
Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining Tom's Fitness Dumbbell ×1.
Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining Invisible Ink ×2.
Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining Tuffy's Firecrackers ×10.
Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining Valentino Speed Shoes...
Shen An's lips twitched. This stingy system had already given him Tuffy's Arsenal, yet it was still trying to fob him off with firecrackers.
And what's with the Valentino shoes?
Are they meant to be paired with Balenciaga in the future?
Shen An took a deep breath to calm himself and prepared to review his gains. The Small Soul Power Experience Packs were self-explanatory—essential items for leveling up by spending money. He'd use them later.
[Invisible Ink: Apply it, and you'll become invisible. No one will be able to see you. Don't let it fall into the hands of lechers, or else~ hehehe~]
Shen An: "..."
Why does this invisible ink seem a bit... perverted? Still, it's undoubtedly a rare treasure. In the cartoons, Jerry used this ink to mess with Tom countless times.
[Tom's Fitness Dumbbell: A miraculous dumbbell that can make people stronger. Lifting this dumbbell for half an hour daily will permanently increase your strength by three catties (1.5 kg) with no side effects.]
PS: (Can be reused, but strength can only be increased once per day.)
Shen An gasped sharply. This thing is a divine artifact! The increase might seem small, but it can stack infinitely. A year would mean an increase of 1,095 catties (547.5 kg).
Strength is something you can never have too much of. Shen An immediately thought of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.
A reusable dumbbell that enhances strength—if given to a support-type soul master like Ning Rongrong...
Imagine an enemy trying to take out the support, only for Ning Rongrong to turn around and slap them silly. The thought alone amused Shen An.
Tom and Jerry glanced at the Invisible Ink and simultaneously smirked like mischievous troublemakers. They'd both experienced its power before—it was simply wonderful.
As for the fitness dumbbell in Shen An's hand, neither was interested. What does a cat or a mouse need strength for? If they really needed it, they could just train on the spot.
For most people, last-minute training is useless, but not for them.
Take Tom, for example. After one night of training, he went from a weakling cat to a muscular beast that could beat up Spike.
Curious, Shen An lifted the dumbbell.
Whoa, something's off!
The dumbbell looked small, weighing no more than six catties (3 kg), yet Shen An had to exert all his strength just to lift it.
Shen An was now a Soul Elder, enhanced by three limit-breaking soul rings. Even a power-type soul master one level higher might not overpower him in a contest of strength.
Yet this seemingly tiny dumbbell required his full effort. What an unreasonable piece of black tech!
Shen An persisted in lifting the dumbbell repeatedly. After half an hour, a warm current flowed through his body.
All the exhaustion from lifting the dumbbell vanished instantly. Shen An carefully assessed his body—his strength had genuinely increased.
Though the increase was negligible compared to his current strength of several thousand catties, it was undeniably real.
When he lifted the dumbbell again afterward, it felt unusually light. As expected, only the first session of the day had the miraculous effect.
After using it, Shen An casually stuffed the dumbbell back into his diaper, planning to surprise Ning Rongrong with it the next day before visiting Zhu Zhuqing. After all, the immortal herb Tom had promised Zhu Zhuqing still needed to be delivered.
As for the ample stock of Soul Power Experience Packs, Shen An didn't hesitate to use 20 of them. His soul power level soared from 33 to 36.
The remaining 10 wouldn't be enough to push him to level 40, so he decided to save them for later.
Early the next morning, Tom, contrary to his usual grumpiness upon waking, got up early to groom himself. He even applied a bottle of hair oil labeled "Stancomb," styling his hair into a mature look.
Zhu Zhuqing was his top pick for Shen An's future wife. With Ning Rongrong already halfway won over, Tom was determined to help Shen An secure Zhu Zhuqing's affection.
Once a playboy cat who had suffered many rejections, Tom vowed that his master, Shen An, would be the ultimate winner in love—taking all!
Knock knock knock!
Tom, sporting a middle-parted hairstyle, knocked on Jerry's door. Jerry sleepily opened it and waved hello.
When Jerry saw Tom's neatly styled hair, his droopy eyes widened instantly. Pfft—ha! Tom with a middle part was just too hilarious.
Jerry touched Tom's hair, examined the hair oil in his hand, and clicked his tongue. Then he styled his own hair into a mature look.
After a quick wash, Shen An smiled at the antics of this lively pair. Life with Tom and Jerry was truly entertaining—every day felt like watching a TV show.
The "Stancomb" hair oil especially stood out to Shen An. Did Tom and Jerry watch Chinese movies too?
With this question in mind, Shen An took the duo to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. However, he only stopped at the entrance, asking the guards to fetch Ning Rongrong.
Tom and Jerry absolutely refused to go in, afraid of being pestered by a certain old man.
Soon, a delighted Ning Rongrong rushed out, smiling sweetly. "What treasure do you have to show me this time?"
Shen An grinned. "I'll tell you later. First, let's go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to find Zhuqing."
Ning Rongrong's face suddenly darkened, her eyes narrowing. "Why are we looking for Zhuqing?"