Chapter 66: Why Trash Talk Me Before The Match?
Stepping out from the competitor’s tunnel, as expected, the moment he exited the official ‘competitors only’ area, he was swarmed by the major media outlets.
The reporters bombarded him with all sorts of questions, but their inquiries were essentially all the same, all pointing to one meaning.
“Competitor Li Wei, what are your thoughts on breaking the Zhonghua Family’s youth competition record of 20 years today?”
I won the match, I’m very excited.
But because it was as expected, he and Riolu only gained a sense of dry, uninteresting satisfaction.
This feeling was like a handgun, quick to come and quick to go. If I had to say it was truly satisfying, it wasn’t as comfortable as a steady stream with build-up.
In fact, because it was too fast, the feeling for him and Riolu was a bit subtle.
As for breaking the record?
That was purely accidental.
If he had known there was a record, he definitely would have had Riolu use Aura Sphere on the spot, ending the battle in three seconds…
But this record doesn’t seem to have much substance. It just gives me some material to brag about when I talk about it?
He also looked up when the match record from 20 years ago was replayed on the big screen.
His father’s starter Pokémon back then was a Kirlia. If nothing unexpected happened, that Kirlia is now a Gallade.
The Kirlia, not yet evolved, blocked a beam of Strength Gem shot by the opposing Geodude with one hand. Facing the Geodude charging at high speed using the Headbutt skill, a few seconds before being hit, he extended his hands without any hesitation and executed a handsome back throw. Not only did he evade the Geodude’s attack, but he also made it ‘reap what it sowed.’
Then, he raised his right hand high to charge power, and after another handsome punch, the battle ended.
The entire process was smooth and natural. His father probably wasn’t thinking about breaking any records for the shortest match duration at the time.
After all, if he really wanted to set a speed record, given the nurturing degree of that Kirlia, rushing in with a single punch would probably have the same effect as Riolu’s battle against Throh.
“I feel it was alright.”
Based on this mindset and the facts, Li Wei gave this answer.
“Oh?????”
“Does this mean it was ordinary, with no pressure whatsoever?!”
The reporter’s eyes were already sparkling with little stars. She smelled a sensational headline!
“Not exactly… it was just a bit unexpected. If I had known there was a record like this, I would have tried harder, hahaha.”
Li Wei, who felt no pressure and had no intention of debuting as an idol, was simply speaking the truth.
He was incredibly honest, but also astonished everyone.
“Tried harder?!! Are you saying, Competitor Li Wei, that you weren’t using your full strength during the match??”
“Yes, that’s right. I’m aiming for Champion, so I definitely wouldn’t use my trump cards in the elimination matches. It’s quite important to keep some hidden skills. I see this year’s tournament has many hidden talents.”
As Li Wei said this, Riolu, who was providing commentary, nodded in agreement.
Of course, his nod wasn’t to agree with Li Wei’s idea of ‘hidden talents requiring caution.’ He just remembered what Li Wei had said to him before the match.
‘Lu, during the match, let’s only use seventy percent of our strength. Even if I yell for you to go all out, you only use seventy percent, unless it’s absolutely necessary and you judge on the field that you can’t resist without going all out, then use your full strength, okay? Oh, right, we can have a secret code, like ‘finish him off’? Wait, is that cool enough? Or should we change it?’
……
Something got mixed into the memories. After skipping over Li Wei’s struggle to name things, a sentence that Riolu had deemed a classic came up.
‘You know, some people like to play mind games. But when they think they’re on the fifth level, they find out I’m on the seventh. The expression on their faces at that moment must be incredibly amusing.’
Okay, this answer is really very Li Wei.
Although the theory was a bit strange and the motive was quite subtle, the method was very tactical.
And… he quite liked it.
Recently, he had started reading some very profound books.
The books talked about terms like ‘strategy,’ ‘tactics,’ and ‘psychological warfare,’ which were very profound. He only managed to grasp the surface.
However, he always gained more insights from Li Wei’s teachings and examples, as well as the theoretical knowledge provided in the books.
Because of this, even though Li Wei was usually unreliable, his image in Riolu’s heart remained very tall.
After all, the book said that the more knowledgeable and powerful a person is, the less they show off.
‘I must not be a Pokémon that is half-empty and rattles.’
‘However… during battles, I also need to appropriately release ‘smoke screens’ to mislead the opponent with false information, but I still need to showcase some of my strength…’
‘Human knowledge is so profound. I must continue to strive to be like Li Wei, read books, study, and train diligently.’
Speaking of training, Riolu couldn’t help but think of that Magikarp, who talked a lot but was no less diligent than him.
A sense of inexplicable crisis made him feel an urgent impulse to train.
The reporters around him suddenly seemed unsightly. The proud achievements of yesterday and the glory under the spotlight suddenly felt ‘superficial.’
“Lu…”
【 Li Wei, let’s go… 】
Riolu tugged at Li Wei’s sleeve and said.
“Hm?”
“Lu.”
【 Hurry to Brother Yixian’s match venue. This feels like a waste of time, I want to train. 】
……
That makes a lot of sense.
Li Wei also read more information from the Aura emanating from Riolu.
At first, being the center of attention was fun, it was a novel experience, but later…
it became a bit boring and tedious.
He really didn’t know why Eevee liked this kind of thing so much.
Li Wei, who decided to slip away, thought of a reason in 0.1 seconds and then bolted.
“Uh, excuse me, my Riolu has gained a new insight into Aura, and my friend is also waiting for me nearby. I’ll be going now.”
Without waiting for any response from the surrounding reporters, he directly signaled Riolu to ‘act.’
With Riolu controlling the Aura airflow, a path automatically opened up in the crowd for Li Wei to walk through.
He successfully escaped the scene and arrived at the hub passageway, where he met up with Tian Bai and the others.
“Li Wei, you were so cool.”
Upon seeing Li Wei, Zhou Fengjue said this to him.
Generally, unless they were joking or bickering, Zhou Fengjue was considered a ‘cool and aloof man’ compared to the chatterboxes among them.
Apart from battles, there seemed to be nothing he was particularly interested in.
And just now, Li Wei’s Riolu had won the battle with extreme skill in an incredibly cool manner, crushing the opposition.
Even watching from the sidelines, even though he wasn’t participating, even for just a moment, he couldn’t help but be infected and feel a surge of excitement.
“I might not be able to beat you now! Wait for me for two months, and I’ll definitely challenge you to a solo when university starts!”
Zhou Fengjue said to Li Wei again.
“Okay! But let’s be clear beforehand, you still won’t be able to beat me in two months!”
“That’s not necessarily true.”
While saying this, the group quickly walked towards Yu Yixian’s match venue.
“Yixian, is your match going to be alright?” Zhou Fengjue asked, looking past Li Wei towards Yu Yixian.
They actually had a good idea of Li Wei’s strength. Based on the results he showed during training, it wasn’t hard to guess that today’s match would turn out this way.
They originally thought it would be a breakout strategy like the battles against Onix and Rhyperior, but they never expected that after a month of improvement, Li Wei’s Riolu could not only knock the opponent out of the arena in an instant, but the force of the impact at that moment was enough to incapacitate the opponent’s Pokémon.
Very strong.
Li Wei’s raw strength was immense, watching his matches was a visual feast, but Yu Yixian was very weak, watching his matches was a nail-biting experience.
“I think it’s alright, I can win.”
In response to Zhou Fengjue’s question, Yu Yixian gave this answer.
“Hey, no way, there are still more than twenty minutes until the match, and you’re already this unconfident? Yixian, you’re not good enough~”
The one teasing was still Li Wei.
“You’re not good enough, get lost! I’m capable! I can go for two hours.”
“Heh, spit.”
Looking at Yu Yixian’s state, Li Wei was somewhat relieved.
At least he didn’t see any tense Aura, and he didn’t need much pre-match counseling. So, he shut his mouth and walked towards the venue.
However, considering it’s Yu Yixian, Yu Yixian is very Yixian, so perhaps he innately doesn’t feel complex emotions like nervousness…
With their own thoughts, everyone arrived at Yu Yixian’s competition area. They entered the spectator’s passage, while Yu Yixian went to the competitor waiting area.
“Go Yixian! Don’t drag Ponyta down, okay~”
Before Yu Yixian left, Li Wei teased him like this.
“You’re the one dragging everyone down! Get lost!”
Then, without looking back, he ran into the competitor’s tunnel.
The large group, each accompanied by a few Guardian Pokémon, basically occupied the entire first and second rows of the central area. They sat there, eating and waiting for the match to begin.
If not for the competitor badges hanging around their necks, one would truly think they were here to watch the match, eat bento, and enjoy themselves.
After Mime Jr. created an air wall, Dragonair cooperatively filled it with water, and the Luxury Ball flashed red, releasing Magikarp.
“Karoo karoo karoo!!!”
【 Brother Lu!!! You’re so cool!!! Brother Lu, Brother Lu! Teach me, how can I become as strong as you? I want to learn that too! Hitting them with a punch, wow, so cool!!! 】
Magikarp certainly didn’t disappoint him. Its mouth was like it was rented, and it had to start babbling madly at anyone it saw.
It seemed Li Wei had long forgotten his instructions. Even under Li Wei’s death stare, it continued to chatter incessantly.
“Karoo!!!”
【 You’re my idol!!! How can I become as strong as you!!! Wait, no. I don’t have hands. 】
(ΩДΩ)
Talking to itself and then getting discouraged, Li Wei had never seen such a maneuver.
However, when Magikarp became discouraged and withdrawn, Li Wei’s ears got some peace.
After feeding the dejected Magikarp some Pokémon blocks, Li Wei turned and got some food, giving a portion to Eevee and another to Riolu.
“Lu, are you really going to train? Not watch the match?”
【 Yes, I can watch the replay at home. 】
“But what can you practice in this small space?”
【 Tranquil 】
“Show off, you can do it! I believe in you!”
Li Wei was impressed by Riolu’s diligence. And the happy, babbling Magikarp next to him, seeing its big brother Riolu start training, couldn’t help but start flopping around too.
“Karoo karoo!”
【 Diligence! 1! 2! 3! 4! Do it again! 】
Four consecutive jumps stunned Li Wei. Water splashed everywhere. If not for Mime Jr. wisely erecting an air wall next to them, it would have been a full-on wet t-shirt contest.
……
“You… forget it… continue.”
After signaling Mime Jr. to create a Light Screen and soundproofing, Li Wei gave up watching Magikarp.
He really didn’t know why it was so obsessed with jumping.
Was it truly instinct guiding it?
If it didn’t complete its training tasks exceptionally well every morning and evening, he absolutely wouldn’t let it just Splash around like this.
What’s the point?
A skill that ‘nothing happens’ after use. Could it actually evolve into a Gyarados?
If it could, that would be too bizarre…
While Li Wei was contemplating, Yu Yixian’s match began.
Competitors in position. Ponyta versus Gloom.
The opponent’s Pokémon seemed like Yu Yixian’s natural enemy. The moment he saw the opponent’s Pokémon appear, Yu Yixian’s face fell.
This…
It truly doesn’t seem like a Pokémon that an ordinary person would have the courage to challenge, in every sense.
And before the match even started, a subtle aroma began to permeate the arena.
It must be said that sometimes, trainers will ‘make the best use of everything’ to achieve a good ranking in the provincial competition.
Grass-type Pokémon are very easy to raise. And during the sunny spring season, after gaining energy on the grassland, Pokémon have a considerable room for improvement.
They don’t eat much, and only nutritional supplements are a cause for concern.
Ample sunlight not only aids in the development of Grass-type Pokémon during their growth period but also allows them to better utilize sunlight to grow and generate Grass attribute energy to increase their strength.
And this Gloom is a choice that is no less of a cost-effective powerhouse than Tangela in the Grass-type category.
Tangela’s advantage lies in its excellent defense. Its speed is average, and its stamina is considered excellent.
Even if its attack power is slightly inferior, with its high defense, thick HP, and the advantage of sunlight in a semi-open field, with a little nurturing, it becomes a ‘commoner’s Pokémon’ that can instill despair.
Gloom is similar.
Even if all its stats are mediocre, it’s smelly!
If it learns Poison-type skills, it can emit a stench and then use Acid and Poison Powder, making it incredibly annoying.
If Li Wei were to go mad one day, and like stinky tofu, love Gloom so much that he insisted on capturing one to battle with, he would start with Paralysis Powder, block the path with Acid, and finish with Sleep Powder.
When the opponent falls to the ground, either kick them out of the arena, or step on them, declaring ‘defeat’ and waiting for the referee’s count.
Dirty.
And helpless.
While speculating, Li Wei couldn’t help but sweat for Yu Yixian. If the opponent really used such tactics, Yu Yixian’s Ponyta seemed to lack the skills to counter.
So, why not choose an Abra?
With a little nurturing and the help of its parents, it could surely learn Teleport in less than a month.
With that skill, and learning a few attack-type moves, wouldn’t this level of battle be an easy win?
……
“Sigh.”
Watching Yu Yixian from outside the arena, who was already almost dizzy from Gloom’s stench, Li Wei sighed again, disappointed.
“The match begins.”
Finally, before the Trainer’s Pokémon fainted, the referee announced the start of the match.
“Gloom, use Poison Powder!”
Even though Li Wei couldn’t hear the Trainer’s command, he could tell what move was used just by the purple dust filling the arena.
Well, this Gloom’s Trainer was even more ‘vicious’ than he was.
Just as Li Wei was contemplating how Yu Yixian would have his Ponyta deal with this situation, Ponyta made its move.
It was the same attacking method as in the previous elimination match.
Psycho Cut.
After concentrating all the Psychic Attribute power into a single point, Ponyta charged at full speed.
Under everyone’s gaze, Yu Yixian, like a reckless fool, commanded Ponyta to charge into the area covered by Poison Powder.
The Gloom’s Trainer, seeing the opponent charge so recklessly, felt assured of victory and immediately issued a command. Gloom concentrated its power and used Acid.
“Dodge! Keep charging!”
Yu Yixian commanded.
Just as everyone watched Ponyta seemingly surrounded by Poison Powder and its body turning slightly purple, a pink light screen lit up. The pink glow, like a barrier, dispelled all the surrounding Poison Powder.
Nani!
(ω)!
Not only his opponent, but even Li Wei was startled.
In that moment of shock, Gloom’s Trainer didn’t react in time, and Ponyta, the fastest to escape and worst at everything else, had already reached him at full speed.
Psycho Cut hit directly, and then Ponyta used a clever move to headbutt Gloom upwards with its horn.
After being tossed high into the air, Ponyta spun around and kicked off the ground!
Before Gloom could even react, it lost its eligibility to battle.
“Match end! The winner is competitor Yu Yixian, number A213!”
!!!!!!!!
The spectators who came to watch the elimination matches were also very enthusiastic. Even though only a third of the stadium was filled, their passionate cheers made it sound as if it were packed.
This battle of Yu Yixian’s was another standard psychological game.
Ponyta with a special regional form is rare, and few people bother to understand or nurture such Pokémon.
Therefore, not many people would remember its ability in detail.
The only ability of special regional Ponyta recorded by the League officials is Pastel Veil.
（*Escape cannot be determined, Danger Ahead cannot be tallied ）
Its ability is that as long as it is within its range of effect, it and its companions will not fall into abnormal status conditions like poisoning.
This is quite awkward.
The Poison Powder, which Gloom relied on for survival and long-range attacks, posed no threat at all to Yu Yixian’s Ponyta.
By feigning recklessness and charging in, only to reveal its true ‘trump card’ when it was about to be poisoned.
It not only caught the opponent off guard but also left no room for counterattack.
To win, Yixian was indeed quite cunning.
It’s hard to say when it started, but fewer and fewer people in this team compete ‘fairly’.
Li Wei was very puzzled as to how this trend had gone astray.
“Yo, didn’t I win beautifully!”
Yu Yixian, triumphant, was quite pleased with himself.
“Mhm, Ponyta was indeed quite beautiful.”
Li Wei replied to Yu Yixian’s question.
“Hey, would it kill you to praise me?”
“Oh, oh, oh, Yixian, you’re amazing! So strong! You made me tear up!!”
As if that weren’t enough, Li Wei cupped his face with both hands, striking a pose of great admiration.
#@#&!
If he could, Yu Yixian really wanted to drag Li Wei to a real-life solo battle.
But unfortunately, he couldn’t beat Li Wei, and his Ponyta couldn’t beat Riolu either…
He was filled with resentment!!!
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The next match was Mo Jiu’s. Since there was plenty of time, they even formed a group and went to Lawson for some bento boxes.
Although Mime Jr.’s cooking was also delicious, nothing tasted as good as sneaking food from outside.
That’s right, worried that Mime Jr. might feel they went out because his cooking wasn’t good, they snuck out under the guise of buying beverages and snacks.
Since Magikarp was a blabbermouth, it wasn’t brought along for this meal.
Since Riolu was already in a meditative state, it wasn’t brought along for this meal.
Since Morpeko was very greedy and a blabbermouth, it wasn’t brought along for this meal.
Simply put, this was a special meal for humans and one Eevee only.
Li Wei hadn’t intended to bring Eevee, but because Eevee was sleeping in his hood, and Li Wei was accustomed to the weight on the back of his neck, he didn’t notice at first. When Eevee smelled something and jumped onto his head while he was shopping, Li Wei realized she was there.
Oh dear.
Sending Eevee back now would be like trying to fool oneself.
For a Pokémon like Eevee, the best way to keep a secret is to let her be a part of it.
Coincidentally, Eevee had a big appetite, so getting her to join was incredibly simple.
It was just a matter of matcha daifuku and strawberry daifuku.
The generous Li Wei bought Eevee nine flavors of daifuku and also grabbed a bottle of yogurt.
For a total of 52 yuan and 2 jiao, he easily won over the little Eevee.
The six of them each had a bento box, and the girls also grabbed the daily special small cakes.
At this moment, Li Wei once again experienced the friendliness of this world towards humans.
The mouth eats, and after swallowing, it goes to the stomach.
And because they all underwent extensive physical training and possessed strong physical fitness and special abilities, their energy consumption was truly not small.
After eating this bento box, they returned to the audience seats of Mo Jiu’s arena and could pretend nothing had happened, eating the luxurious cuisine specially prepared for them by Mime Jr.
While precious things are indeed delicious, sometimes the allure of a five-cent spicy stick is something no feast can rival.
The reason Li Wei and the others snuck out for bentos was the same.
After the thrilling and exciting “sinful” activity, Mo Jiu’s match was about to begin.
He took the half-eaten lobster from Morpeko’s hand and placed it in a nearby food container.
“You can eat it when you come back after winning.”
“Chu.”
【 Eat first, then battle. 】
“No.”
“Chu!!”
【 I eat fast!! Please!! 】
“Then hurry up and win, you can eat more when you get back.”
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“I’ll go to the supermarket and buy you a whole box of snacks to eat until the afternoon matches are over, how about that?”
“Chu!!!!!”
【 Let’s go!!!!! 】
《 The temptation of food 》
Attracted by food, this battle ended unexpectedly dry and dull.
Morpeko fought like a war god, beating the opponent’s Onix into a daze.
It must be said, human potential is infinite, and so is Pokémon potential.
Nothing cannot be squeezed out, whether it’s a valley or a length.
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In the afternoon, Li Wei’s second match began.
He managed to avoid the pre-match interview this time. He simply didn’t know what to say, and he felt like the reporters looked at him like he was an ATM, which made him a bit flustered.
So, arriving just in time with the excuse of ‘I’m going to be late for my match’, he easily dodged the interview, and Li Wei’s match began.
His opponent this time was not weak. Both in terms of Pokémon species and their training level, calling them ‘superior’ would not be an exaggeration.
It was a Grass-type Poliwrath.
This Pokémon’s appearance is similar to a monkey, with a green face and chest and a yellow-green body.
The only interesting thing is that it has two ‘sticks’ on top of its head. These two sticks support a cluster of leaves on its head like hairpins.
Strangely, when this Poliwrath evolves, the two sticks on its head also evolve.
Upon evolving into a Rillaboom, it uses these two sticks to beat a drum.
In a sense, this Pokémon is quite something.
“You are strong.”
The opposing Trainer said to Li Wei from the other side of the arena.
“Uh… Thank you.”
Li Wei initially thought the opposing Trainer was praising him, so he replied with gratitude.
However, he never expected that this was just the opposing Trainer’s opening remark.
“But I am stronger.”
???
“Your Riolu is just fast, relying on the convenience of Aura to cheat.”
???
“I will defeat you and show you what true battle is!!”
Full of pre-match trash talk.
This made Li Wei a little unhappy, but just as he opened his mouth to say something, he was stopped by the referee.
It wasn’t to stop him from speaking, but the referee blew his whistle, and the match began.
“Riolu, finish him.”
Li Wei, who had intended to put on a show and make it a close match to confuse future opponents, abandoned his previous ‘childish’ idea.
He wanted to show this Poliwrath’s Trainer what absolute power was!!!
He wanted to make him crawl!!!
The agreed-upon “finish him” meant a full-power attack, so Riolu, though confused, complied.
As if teleporting, Riolu used an even faster speed than before, flashed to Poliwrath’s head, circled in the air, and used Aura Sphere. The long-lost “ground-embedding” tactic reappeared, and the match ended.
……
“So, why did you have to talk trash before the match??”
After saying this, Li Wei, acting as if he had personally beaten up Poliwrath, clapped his hands and turned to leave the arena with a flourish.
┓(`)┏
And with this subtle development, the three-day elimination tournament kicked off.
Three days later
The matches proceeded as scheduled, and their small group’s results were quite good.
Li Wei achieved a 5-0 undefeated record without suspense.
Mo Jiu also had a 5-0 record.
Zhou Fengjue and Tu Xiaomi both had 4-1 records.
Afterwards, to advance, Tu Xiaomi played one tiebreaker match and won 1-0 to qualify, while Zhou Fengjue played two tiebreaker matches and won 2-0 to advance.
Zhou Fengjue’s Treecko suddenly evolved mid-way through the second elimination match, so he voluntarily forfeited and waited for his Pokémon to fully complete its evolution before recalling it into its Poké Ball and leaving the arena.
Pokémon evolution is different from the anime and games where it’s just a flash of white light and a new form appears instantly.
Evolution, for Pokémon, is not just a change in physical form; it’s a process of complete transformation.
Many Pokémon increase in size upon evolving, and their organs and corresponding functions also change.
And sometimes, with the sublimation of energy, their attributes can also change.
The time required for this evolutionary sublimation process varies depending on the Pokémon species, internal energy, and abilities.
Treecko’s evolution into Grovyle is a complex process.
It involves not only changes in body size but also the evolution of many organs.
It requires at least 5 minutes.
At this point, if Zhou Fengjue didn’t forfeit and instead used moral pressure to force the opponent to pause their attack and wait for his evolution to complete before continuing the battle, it would be too much.
Everyone is hoping for good results to apply to universities, so rather than putting the opponent in a moral dilemma, it’s better for him to do what he should do.
It’s just a matter of forfeiting one match.
Zhou Fengjue is very nonchalant about such matters.
Compared to Zhou Fengjue’s unexpected forfeiture, Tu Xiaomi genuinely lost the match.
Li Wei happened to be free and went to watch that battle.
It was a battle between Whimsicott and Torterra.
Whimsicott’s Grassy Terrain + Grass-type move attacks were greatly weakened, and Fairy-type moves also couldn’t deal much damage to this Torterra.
Finally, when the match had dragged on for about fifteen minutes, Torterra’s Giga Drain + Synthesis strategy relentlessly defeated it.
Whimsicott’s Grassy Terrain gave Torterra’s Giga Drain a lot of energy. Because it was a semi-open field, the afternoon sun was strong. Even though Torterra’s Synthesis was not proficient, it still managed to improve through mutual benefit.
In the end, with its stamina depleted, the pure offense Whimsicott was defeated.
Fortunately, the opponent in the tiebreaker was not as unusual as this Torterra. Tu Xiaomi easily won one tiebreaker match and successfully advanced.
The reason Zhou Fengjue had to play two tiebreaker matches while Tu Xiaomi only needed one was due to the difference in their groups.
Depending on the number of people in each group, their points, whether they had a winning streak, and other comprehensive factors, the number of tiebreaker matches to be played would be decided.
Based on the distribution of high-rank players within the group, it would be decided how many people would qualify for the tiebreaker and from what record (e.g., how many wins and losses).
This was a point system directly deciding the top 128, so when one or more players in a group achieved a 5-0 record, their tiebreakers were bound to be very intense.
Similarly, the tiebreaker faced by a 4-1 record was different from that of a 3-2. Zhou Fengjue’s group had a large number of 4-1 records, thus requiring two tiebreaker matches.
Yu Yixian and Tian Bai had a more brutal experience.
Both had a 3-2 record.
Yu Yixian also played two tiebreaker matches, but for some reason, he got incredibly lucky. After using his clever little brain, Ponyta surprisingly broke through its mental limits, its Psychic Power doubled, and it achieved a 2-0 victory in a burst of power.
Tian Bai was not as fortunate. The group she advanced from in the elimination matches was already a death group. Then, in the elimination matches, she coincidentally faced Drednaw in one match and Dracovish in another.
Both were known for their endurance, but they couldn’t overcome the innate species difference. A Mime Jr. that hadn’t undergone long-term nurturing was destined to be no match for these two aggressive opponents, and Tian Bai was defeated.
After this, it was as if the heavens were not on Tian Bai’s side, as her tiebreaker opponent was a Gastly.
With no preparation, Mime Jr.’s skills could not damage Gastly at all. When attempting to imitate Li Wei’s Riolu and Mo Jiu’s Morpeko by attaching energy to their fists for an attack, they found that Mime Jr.’s speed was far too great compared to Gastly’s.
Tiebreaker 0-1, Tian Bai became the first to be eliminated from the provincial competition in their group.
However, Tian Bai was not too disheartened by this. This outcome was within her expectations.
After completely losing her chance to advance, Tian Bai, having prepared in advance, showed everyone her reservation information for the Breeder training camp she had signed up for at the end of June.
Two A-grade results in training could indeed compensate for her performance in the provincial competition. Moreover, she had passed the first round of elimination in the provincial competition and had a 3-3 record.
In essence, she could completely rely on her own achievements to be admitted to the same university as them, without needing to use a guaranteed admission slot.
This was quite good.
However, Li Wei, who possessed Aura, noticed that despite her words, Tian Bai seemed quite dejected.
But he couldn’t read minds and didn’t know if her dejection was due to dissatisfaction with her competition loss or something else entirely.
He could only helplessly offer her the untouched iced cola in his hand, attempting to cheer her up with this gesture of comfort.
However, Li Wei never expected that because of this bottle of iced cola, Tian Bai’s mood seemed to worsen.
(ΩДΩ)
‘Could it be that I’m disliked?’
Feeling a bit hurt, Li Wei called Yu Yixian over while Tian Bai and Mo Jiu, Tu Xiaomi, and Mime Jr. went out together to buy ice cream.
He explained Tian Bai’s puzzling situation and requested help from the simple-minded Yu Yixian.
To his surprise, Yu Yixian listened very seriously to what he said on this matter, without any teasing.
After displaying a rare act of contemplation uncharacteristic of himself, Yu Yixian said to Li Wei, “Then leave it to me?”
“Can you do it?”
Li Wei asked playfully.
Could a mere “Yixian” achieve what even an iced cola couldn’t?
“……That’s why you deserve to be single.”
Yu Yixian launched a verbal assault.
“What, you have a partner?”
“No.”
“Then what are you talking about?”
“I have countless admirers.”
“Get lost. My little fans could circle Magic City if they stood in a line.”
Zhou Fengjue, standing nearby, heard the two of them suddenly go off-topic and start bickering, and he sighed silently.
He picked up his mobile phone and sent a message to his butler.
Ten minutes later, a man in a black suit delivered a package wrapped in transparent packaging paper to him.
Inside were three books.
《 108 Essential Knowledge for Breeders 》
《 Applying Breeder Knowledge in Battles 》
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He then nudged Li Wei and Yu Yixian, who were still bickering and hadn’t stopped.
“Here, give her these.”
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As expected of the battle-loving Zhou Fengjue, his approach to problem-solving was unconventional.
But······
This time, it hit the mark.
“Then it’s happily decided. We’ll say I’m treating everyone to dinner tonight, then we’ll go eat her favorite crayfish, then give her the books Zhou bought, and after that, we can discuss university matters or maybe a group trip, she likes this sort of thing, right? Let’s make her happy? How about it?”
Yu Yixian checked the time, thinking the group who went to buy snacks and ice cream should be back, and quickly summarized the plan.
“Okay.”
Li Wei said.
Zhou Fengjue also nodded, indicating the plan was great.
“Then it’s settled!”
After finalizing the plan, Yu Yixian put the books Zhou Fengjue handed him back into the bag. He then took out his mobile phone and sent a message, asking Indeedee to help book a restaurant.
Afterward, he took out the tablet he carried with him and began searching for travel guides and university guides.
“Hey, so serious?”
“Of course.”
Looking at Yu Yixian’s serious demeanor, Li Wei, who had seen countless movies, felt like he had discovered something.
He looked up at Zhou Fengjue, who was sitting at the far end, and gave him a questioning look.
At the same time, Zhou Fengjue was looking at Yu Yixian with some helplessness. He happened to see Li Wei, who was looking for confirmation, and nodded his head emphatically, confirming Li Wei’s thought.
Oh ho.
Yixian has grown up too.
For a moment, Li Wei showed a gratified expression like an old father, giving a thumbs up with his left hand. Li Wei also took out his mobile phone and opened his browser.
‘How to Become a Wingman’
His brother was about to make a move on his childhood friend, and Li Wei, an old otaku who had watched countless romance anime, couldn’t contain his excitement.
He diligently studied the unfamiliar yet exciting information until Tian Bai and the others returned with ice cream and oden from Lawson. Only then did he put down his phone and focus on eating.
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Timo casually accepted yesterday’s song request （ Don’t worry, I haven’t sung it yet! ）
Timo’s Flop Diary
August 4th
Today, Timo and I… almost went to the hospital…
Here’s what happened.
Timo is a true northerner.
Tolerant of cold, not heat.
For Timo, 27 degrees is high temperature, and 32 degrees is outrageous.
This is my impression of summer.
However, this time due to the epidemic, I returned and went to my grandmother’s house.
If I remember correctly, it’s in the south.
Oh ho.
Feels like 34 degrees.
It might be a small case for some people, but…
Today I almost died because of this.
Can you believe I got heatstroke because I fell asleep without the air conditioning on and was exposed to the sun?
Almost dehydrated too.
I really…
If the nanny hadn’t come to ask me to get the chicken soup for dinner, I would have been in a daze from morning till night.
Seriously, recalling my state and my craving for sugar…
I instinctively ate two chocolates and drank a bottle of mineral water to save myself.
orz
Hypoglycemia, low blood pressure, and this accident were just too much.
The main thing is that the air conditioning made my legs cold, so I turned it off myself.
Oh shit.
This summer is destined to be difficult.
It’s only August, I’m crying.
Wooooooo.
Come on, autumn.
