Chapter 199: Maternal Love
Jin Fengjiao never intended to give the Pokémon Egg to anyone else from the start. The Jin Family goes without saying—there’s a saying that a married daughter is like spilled water.
Now she, Jin Fengjiao, was Madam Yu. Of course, good things should stay at Qingyun Gym. Even if her daughter couldn’t use it, they could treat Aggron as the family’s Guardian Spirit.
As for giving it to Jin Huang, her personal disciple? That was even more impossible.
First, the Aggron Pokémon Egg was too precious. Second, she feared that once Jin Huang had Aggron, her daughter might not be able to suppress him in the future. Then whose would Qingyun Gym be?
Usurping the nest and turning guest into host—such things happened frequently.
Speak of the devil and he shall appear. An old man stormed in aggressively from outside, shouting, “Daughter! We can’t keep waiting like this. The Aggron Pokémon Egg needs to be given to a trainer quickly!”
Seeing the visitor, Yu Lili quickly called out, “Grandfather.”
“Lili? You’re back so soon? Aren’t you participating in the Grand Festival?” The old man looked at Yu Lili in surprise and asked.
Yu Lili explained, “Mom told me to come back quickly, so I withdrew from the match.”
The old man sighed, “That’s truly a pity.”
As he spoke, the old man’s peripheral vision from the corner of his eye occasionally glanced at the incubator on the coffee table.
Not knowing what her cheap grandfather was scheming, Yu Lili took the initiative and said, “Grandfather, Mom and I just decided to raise Aggron as Qingyun Gym’s Guardian Spirit.”
“Ah?”
The old man’s facial expression changed upon hearing this, and he loudly objected, “I don’t agree!”
Realizing his reaction was too intense, the old man quickly explained, “You’re wasting Aggron’s potential! If you find him a good trainer, and with good luck in the future, finding an evolution item, he’d be a champion prospect! How can you waste it like this?”
“This was exchanged with my dad’s life. We can’t just give it to others, right?” Yu Lili laughed angrily.
The old man said directly, “Just give it to that kid Jin Huang. As your dad’s personal disciple, he’s the most suitable to inherit this Pokémon Egg.”
He had his reasons for saying this. Jin Huang would soon marry the Jin Family’s direct daughter, and then Jin Huang could become the Jin Family’s next family head.
In the end, Aggron would still fall into the Jin Family’s hands and become the Jin Family’s foundation.
That was a Pokémon guaranteed to reach Heavenly King level, possibly even champion. Then the Jin Family wouldn’t just be a small family in Qingfeng City.
Yu Lili countered again, “No need for that. I’ve already found a breeder for Aggron.”
“Who? Not that pretty boy named Lu Li, right?” The old man frowned at Yu Lili.
He felt his granddaughter was being unclear-headed. Whether giving it to Jin Huang or the Jin Family, it would still be keeping the meat in the pot.
But giving it to an outsider—what did that mean? Her elbow was turned way too far outward.
Just as the old man was about to lose his temper, Bronzong silently appeared in the room.
“Grandfather, the Aggron Pokémon Egg is the Yu Family’s possession. I should have the say in how it’s handled.” Yu Lili warned in a cold tone.
Hearing this, the old man looked at his daughter with pleading eyes.
Jin Fengjiao sighed and said, “Lili has grown up. She can indeed make decisions on some matters.”
Jin Fengjiao had her own considerations.
Giving the Pokémon Egg to the Jin Family really offered no benefit to Lili. But giving it to Lu Li was different. If her previous plan succeeded, the Aggron Pokémon Egg could at least be exchanged for one or even two champion-level qualification Pokémon Eggs.
In terms of repaying kindness, that kid Lu Li never disappointed.
If the plan failed, Lu Li would ultimately marry into the Yu Family. Even if not, the one enjoying the benefits from Aggron would be Lili’s child.
As for Jin Huang?
Unless Lili took a fancy to Jin Huang, he could only be the third choice.
Priority choice one: Lu Li.
Secondary choice: Jin Family.
Backup choice: Jin Huang.
In Jin Fengjiao’s eyes, Lu Li was indeed more reliable than the Jin Family. After all, Lu Li could truly bring many benefits to the Yu Family.
Like that speed potion, or even high-qualification Pokémon Eggs.
As for the Jin Family? In two generations, the Jin Family might become competitors to the Yu Family.
“Good! Very good! I always knew you were a money-losing good, but I didn’t expect this!” The old man stormed off angrily.
A trace of worry flashed in Jin Fengjiao’s eyes. She feared her maternal family would play dirty tricks.
The Jin Family’s foundation wasn’t deep. All their Gym Level Pokémon this year didn’t exceed ten in total. Yet her husband had left at least 11 Gym Level Pokémon.
So even though Yu Zhonggang was dead and Aggron had been taken away, the Yu Family remained Qingfeng City’s strongest family.
However…
A trace of conflict flashed in Jin Fengjiao’s eyes.
Her husband’s second tier Pokémon were still with that woman. She didn’t know if that woman would return the Pokémon. Moreover, Zhonggang’s Pokémon still needed that woman’s care.
Thinking of this, Jin Fengjiao’s gaze gradually became resolute.
For her daughter, she was willing to swallow her pride.
After putting away the Pokémon Egg, Jin Fengjiao looked at her daughter very seriously and said, “Lili, come with me to a place.”
“Bronzong, take us to Zhongli Ecological Park.” Jin Fengjiao ordered Bronzong.
Bronzong nodded, then activated teleport.
After arriving at the ecological park doorway, Jin Fengjiao’s expression became extremely complex.
Yu Lili looked at her mother’s facial expression, wanting to speak but hesitating.
“Mom… actually…”
Before Yu Lili could finish, Jin Fengjiao comforted her, “Your father’s second tier is still in her hands. We didn’t get Aggron back, and we can’t lose six more Gym Level Pokémon.”
Thinking of this, Jin Fengjiao felt a surge of relief in her heart.
She was relieved that Yu Zhonggang had no illegitimate child outside. Otherwise, forget all the assets—they might not even hold onto Qingyun Gym.
When Liu Li heard that Jin Fengjiao had personally brought her daughter to visit, a bad premonition flashed in her heart.
She feared the other party was here to pick a fight, or even more, to settle scores with her.
With the mindset of going to the execution ground, Liu Li finally received the mother and daughter in the living room.
“Does Madam Yu have any business with me?” Liu Li asked in as calm a tone as possible.
Jin Fengjiao also looked at the woman before her with a complex expression, momentarily unsure how to speak. As the Yu Family’s official madam, her pride didn’t allow her to yield to a mistress.
The problem was, the Yu Family now needed this mistress.
“For my daughter… for the Yu Family…”
Jin Fengjiao kept encouraging herself inwardly to speak.
Before Jin Fengjiao could speak, Yu Lili took the initiative, “Aunt Liu… Dad had an accident.”
“What?”
Liu Li, who had prepared herself mentally for a confrontation, changed her facial expression upon hearing this.
“Zhonggang… what happened to your father?” Liu Li asked worriedly.
Yu Lili: “Dad…”
Jin Fengjiao took over, “Zhonggang sacrificed himself.”
“Lili, go out and wander around first. I need to talk privately with Aunt Liu Li.” Jin Fengjiao deliberately sent Yu Lili away.
Yu Lili gave her mother a hesitant look, then nodded helplessly, turned, and left the living room.
Once Yu Lili left, Jin Fengjiao knelt down with a thud.
“Liu Li, I know you hate me for taking Zhonggang away, but Zhonggang only has Lili as his child. I hope you can help her.”
Liu Li, still in shock and not recovered, looked at Jin Fengjiao with a complex expression.
Liu Li had never imagined this day would come, when Jin Fengjiao, that proud peacock, would kneel to her.
If only it hadn’t come at the cost of Zhonggang’s death.
Liu Li sighed and said, “Get up first.”
Jin Fengjiao said firmly, “I won’t get up unless you agree.”
“I agree. After all, as you said, Zhonggang only has Lili as his child.” Liu Li replied.
Seeing Liu Li agree so readily, Jin Fengjiao felt somewhat moved, but more relieved.
She was relieved that Liu Li and her husband had genuine feelings before, not just united for benefits.
With red eyes, Liu Li asked, “Are you sure Zhonggang really had an accident?”
“Certain. Lili brought back Zhonggang’s body, though only the lower half.” Jin Fengjiao said bitterly.
Hearing that her lover had died without a complete corpse, Liu Li suppressed her anger and asked, “What exactly happened?”
Jin Fengjiao quickly recounted the events.
“Heh~”
“A Heavenly King Level Trainer’s life is only worth one Pokémon Egg. How tragic!” Liu Li said mockingly.
Hearing this, Jin Fengjiao also harbored deep resentment—not at the Lei Family’s compensation, but at their betrayal after receiving kindness.
Coming from a wealthy family herself, how could Jin Fengjiao not have noticed the Lei Family’s conspiracy?
“Do you think there’s something fishy about Zhonggang’s death?” Liu Li asked, narrowing her eyes.
The Lei Family’s reaction was too off. As a commoner, Liu Li had no fondness for those noble families to begin with, and now suspected even more that Zhonggang’s death was related to the Lei Family.
Bitter-faced, Jin Fengjiao countered, “Even if it is related, what can we do? Do you think we have the qualification to hate the Lei Family?”
That was a thousand-year noble family!
As the saying goes, dynasties flow like water, but noble families are cast in iron. Even if the Lei Family was behind it, they would never see successful revenge in their lifetime.
Despite boundless grief in her heart, Liu Li calmly said, “The urgent priority now is to stabilize the situation first, and that Pokémon Egg.”
Gritting her teeth, Jin Fengjiao said, “Hand it to my maternal family? I’m really not willing! After all, it’s a pseudo-legendary.”
Liu Li didn’t answer directly but asked instead, “Do you know about Qing Mu Black Market?”
Jin Fengjiao nodded. Her husband Yu Zhonggang had never hidden black market matters from her.
“The black market needs a Gym Level Trainer to oversee it.” Liu Li said in a low voice.
Most of the Yu Family’s industries weren’t very valuable. The core assets of real worth were only three: Qingyun Gym, Zhongli Ecological Park, and Qing Mu Black Market.
Among them, Qing Mu Black Market was the most valuable, but it required a Gym Level Trainer to oversee it. After all, Gym Level Trainer and Gym Level Pokémon were two different concepts.
Jin Fengjiao smiled bitterly, “Where can I find a Gym Level Trainer now? My dad is one, but if he gets involved, the black market probably won’t have a share for our Yu Family.”
“I happen to know where there’s a Gym Level Trainer in Qingfeng City.” Liu Li looked at Jin Fengjiao meaningfully.
“Knowing doesn’t help. Can you be sure he’s more reliable than my dad?” Jin Fengjiao countered.
Liu Li shook her head, “I’m not too sure either, whether the other party will usurp the nest.”
“However… I can go probe her, though it might require giving up half the black market’s share.”
“What kind of demand is that? Retaining half the black market’s share would already have me thanking the heavens.” Jin Fengjiao’s current demands were set very low.
As for why not go to her dad?
Jin Fengjiao knew her father too well. If she dared to ask him, he would dare to gradually devour the entire Yu Family.
“Then it’s decided. You can come find me if there’s anything. Now I want to be alone.” Liu Li began ushering them out.
She did need to calm down properly now, or rather, vent.
Jin Fengjiao said very seriously, “Wait, I’ll call Lili over to acknowledge you. From today, you’re Lili’s godmother.”
Jin Fengjiao knew she must quickly bind this woman to the Yu Family’s chariot. Only then could her daughter fully inherit all the heritage her father left behind.
In the face of her daughter’s interests, nothing else mattered—neither her pride nor that laughable self-esteem.
Liu Li didn’t stop it. She knew that if she didn’t reassure Jin Fengjiao, Jin Fengjiao wouldn’t let it go.
………..
Lu Li was unaware of everything happening in Qingfeng City. He was now on his way to Zhongdu.
This was Lu Li’s first time flying on an airplane since coming to this world.
Zhongdu prohibited Flying Pokémon and Pokémon using teleport, so all examinees were uniformly arranged on the same airplane to Zhongdu.
Looking at the white clouds outside the window, Lu Li curiously gazed at the sky.
He wondered if this world’s Rayquaza ate small meteorites in outer space.
Ekaterina didn’t come along, instead preparing to return to Golden Rooster Villa.
………..
Alliance Headquarters, President’s office.
The Jiuzhou Alliance’s president was curiously looking at two files in his hand, while across from him sat a middle-aged man with bright red hair.
“Li Zhi… Lu Li…, Dragon, between these two, who do you think is most likely the Rainbow Hero?” The president asked proactively.
Arms crossed, Dragon said meaningfully, “President seems to prefer the Rainbow Hero over the Ideal Messenger?”
The president looked at Dragon very seriously: “Believe me, no one in power likes the Ideal Messenger.”
“Why?” Dragon looked at the president curiously.
As a Dragon Attribute trainer, Dragon had a favorable view of Ideal and True Messengers.
The president said earnestly, “Because… the Ideal Messenger is the only divine envoy who can control deities.”
Whether the alliance or those noble families, they could all accept the existence of divine envoys, but found it hard to accept the Ideal Messenger.
Because the former relied on the radiance of divine beasts or directly controlled them.
When a Tier 1 God is controlled by a human, if no other Tier 1 God holder appears, the consequence is only one: doing whatever they please!
A civilization’s existence hanging on one person’s whim— no ruling class could accept that, of course, unless that person was their own.
