I Became Stronger and More Handsome

"Fine! I will deal with Tang San sooner or later, but with Tang Hao around, it's still too early for a fight to the death. I can just use him to gain some benefits for now."

Thinking of this, Zuzong smiled evilly.

"System, open my personal panel."

Ding! Host's personal panel is now open.

[Host: Zuzong]

Gender: Male

Age: 6 years old (25 years)

Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor (Awakened)

Innate Soul Power: Level 10

Soul Power Level: Level 10

Basic Strength: 15 (Average adult male: 10)

System Inventory: None.

Overall Evaluation: A slightly stronger trash.

Remaining Steal Attempts: 10

Hatred Points: 8000 points

Stealable World: Douluo Continent

"Only 8000 hatred points? System, how are hatred points deducted when traveling to other worlds?"

[Ding! Traveling to a low-level world consumes 1000 hatred points, a mid-level world consumes 5000 hatred points, and a high-level world consumes 20,000 hatred points. The host can stay for one day, and every additional day requires consuming the equivalent amount of hatred points.]

"So, I have to come back after one day, or else on the second day, it will be considered a second travel?"

Yes, host!

[Ding! The host can currently travel to the world of Douluo Continent. As it's the main world, there are no restrictions, but it will consume 2000 hatred points to travel randomly. Would you like to proceed?]

"Travel my foot! If I get thrown into the Star Dou Forest, I'd end up as soul beast fodder."

Ding! The host currently has 10 steal attempts left. Would you like to use one?

"Alright! Let's try twice to test the waters first."

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing 10 gold soul coins from Flender of 'Douluo Continent.' Flender's hatred for the host has risen to 10%. He wants to teach the host a lesson. Hatred points increased by 100.]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing 100 gold soul coins from Flender of 'Douluo Continent.' Flender's hatred for the host has risen to 50%. He wants to beat the host so badly that even his mother wouldn't recognize him. Hatred points increased by 400.]

Hearing Flender's name, Zuzong took out two bags of gold soul coins, one big and one small, from the system inventory and chuckled.

"Hehe! Beat me until my mother wouldn't recognize me? If my mother were alive and knew her son is so handsome, she probably wouldn't recognize me either.

But, this Flender sure holds a grudge!

I went through so much trouble acting against Tang San and didn't get this much hatred value!

I just stole about a hundred gold soul coins, and his hatred rose to 50%.

And what's with these hatred points? Is he that stingy? Even less than half of Tang San's 20% hatred value."

Meanwhile, in Balak Kingdom, in a certain grocery store in Suotuo City.

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

"Sister, you're on the boat, brother's on the shore, loving each other..."

Just a few days ago, he managed to swindle a food-type spirit master with innate full soul power into joining Shrek Academy.

Not only that, today, he managed to sell an unwanted broken porcelain item for 100 gold soul coins.

Carrying a large bag of gold soul coins, Flender beamed with joy and laughed heartily, "Haha, 100 gold coins! Enough to cover Shrek Academy's expenses for a year. Hmm! But still, I have to be frugal. Let me count all the gold soul coins in the store and do the total accounting."

Opening the drawer, Flender found it empty.

Flender roared in anger, "Where are my gold soul coins? Where are my two bags of gold soul coins?"

He clearly remembered that the drawer contained his income for the past six months, a big and a small bag of gold soul coins, totaling 110 coins.

"Who is it? Who stole my gold soul coins? If I catch you, I'll beat you until even your mother won't recognize you."

[Ding! The host has 8 steal attempts left. Would you like to continue stealing?]

Zuzong didn't want to bother with it, so he decided to use up all the steal attempts. No need to be a penny-pincher.

"System, continue stealing!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing 'Soul Power Meditation Method' from Yu Xiaogang of 'Douluo Continent.' Yu Xiaogang's favorability towards the host has increased by 5%, and hatred points increased by 0.]

"Yu Xiaogang's 'Soul Power Meditation Method'? Although most of it was plagiarized from the Spirit Hall, I'll use it for now. I'll switch to a higher-level technique when I steal one."

Suddenly, Zuzong frowned and asked the system in his mind, "System, what's up with Yu Xiaogang's favorability?"

[Ding! Reporting to the host, in rare cases, when someone has their cherished item stolen, they feel valued rather than resenting the host and may even develop a favorable impression.]

Meanwhile, in the province of Fasinuo, in a teacher's dormitory in Nuoding City.

A middle-aged man with a flat head discovered that his 'Soul Power Meditation Method' document had disappeared from his desk, and a look of excitement appeared on his face.

The man raised his head to the sky and roared, as if venting his years of grievances.

"Damn heavens, you finally have eyes! After so many years, someone finally values my theories on soul masters, hahaha!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing a wash-up set (toothbrush, toothpaste, towel) from a certain grocery store in 'Douluo Continent.' The store owner's hatred for the host has risen to 10%, and he wants to give the host a beating. Hatred points increased by 50.]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing a sleep set (bedsheet, pillow, blanket) from a certain grocery store in 'Douluo Continent.' The store owner's hatred for the host has risen to 30%. He wants the host to marry his 300-pound daughter. Hatred points increased by 50.]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing a set of clothes from a clothing store in 'Douluo Continent.' The clothing store owner's hatred for the host has risen to 10%, and he wants to give the host a beating. Hatred points increased by 50.]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing another set of clothes from a clothing store in 'Douluo Continent.' The clothing store owner's hatred for the host has risen to 20%. He wants to marry the host (the clothing store owner is the grocery store owner's 300-pound daughter and is also into younger men). Hatred points increased by 50.]

After four consecutive steals, Zuzong almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"What the hell is all this? It's bad enough to steal household items, but what's with the 300-pound girl? System, even if you beat me to death, I won't marry her.

And another thing, System, why is it always the 'Douluo Continent'? Where are the promised worlds across the heavens?"

[Ding! Everything is random (smile). Please trust that this system is absolutely trustworthy.]

"Hey, System, you just laughed, didn't you?"

[Ding! It was an illusion. Three steal attempts remain. Would the host like to proceed?]

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

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu (including combat skills, shuriken throwing, kunai throwing, swordsmanship, etc.) from the world of 'Naruto.']

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing Uchiha Itachi's chakra control techniques (automatically converted to soul power control techniques) from the world of 'Naruto.']

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for stealing Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan from the world of 'Naruto,' stored in the system inventory (can be fused with the host as a Martial Soul).]

[Ding! Since Uchiha Itachi died fighting Uchiha Sasuke and held back, no hatred points were generated for the host.]

"Finally, some good luck! Thank you, Itachi, for your selfless contribution! Sorry, Sasuke, looks like your eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is gone. From now on, you'll just be blind!"

Without hesitation, Zuzong integrated Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu and soul power control techniques into his body.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zuzong slowly exhaled.

The world seemed much clearer in his eyes.

Zuzong's first feeling was power—immense power. If before he feared fighting Tang San, now he could play him to death. Any hidden weapon or silent sleeve arrow could be easily dodged and countered.

"As expected of Itachi! Although I can't fully unleash his power due to my age, with time and training according to his memories, I will surpass him!"

From this day forth, I, Zuzong, will no longer fear Tang San.