Chapter 224: The City Favored By The Rainbow Hero
However, the first thing that can be ruled out is that this thing should not be a divine item.
The reason divine items are called divine items is not because they are remnants of deities, but because divine items have a miraculous effect on Pokémon, turning decay into magic.
Just as Lu Li was tallying his gains, a rhythmic knock suddenly came from outside the door.
“Hello, excuse me, are you free, guest?”
Hearing the commotion outside the door, Lu Li quickly put away the things on the coffee table into the storage room. Then he opened the door, full of doubt.
The one knocking was the hotel manager, a middle-aged man approaching 40.
“Is something wrong?” Lu Li asked vigilantly.
“Guest, I’m here to deliver something to you.”
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he respectfully presented two invitations with both hands: “My Lord asked me to deliver these to you.”
“This is…”
Lu Li did not take the invitation offered by the other party.
The hotel manager explained: “This is an auction invitation, and you can use this invitation to enter the seventh floor of the Deep Blue Black Market.”
Hearing this, Lu Li suddenly understood.
He had reminded Qu Suxin during the day, and given her control over this black market, it was normal for Qu Suxin to find him accurately.
“Please thank your Lord for me,” Lu Li said with a smile as he accepted the invitation.
At this time, the hotel manager cautiously glanced at Lu Li.
“So young,” the hotel manager sincerely marveled in his heart.
One must know that sending invitations was a direct order from the Fairy Heavenly King himself. To be taken so seriously by that person, this young man in front of him must be either rich or noble.
After delivering the items, the hotel manager dared not linger: “Then I won’t disturb you, guest.”
Lu Li nodded.
Back in the room, Lu Li looked at the two invitations in his hand with a chuckle.
Lu Li softly complained: “How thoughtful, they even sent two invitations.”
…………
“Ahhhh!!”
“Xiao Gang, are you sure we can still find a hotel today?” Li Zhi shouted desperately.
Qu Gang, walking ahead, also felt helpless. He had forgotten that it was the Deep Blue Black Market’s Trade Convention these days, otherwise he would never have brought this guy to the Deep Blue Black Market.
Qu Gang replied helplessly: “No choice, all the hotels in this city seem to be full, we should have booked in advance.”
“How about we go to the suburbs and make do for one night?” Li Zhi suggested.
“No!”
Qu Gang refused Li Zhi’s suggestion without even thinking.
What a joke!
You, the Rainbow Hero, are protected by Ho-Oh and not afraid of death, but I, Qu Gang, am not.
During the Trade Convention, how chaotic the suburbs of Deep Blue City would be was something one could guess with their toes.
If they went camping in the suburbs, they wouldn’t even know if their heads were chopped off.
Qu Gang asked dejectedly: “Then we can’t sleep on the streets, can we?”
“It seems I have to find a friend,” Qu Gang finally decided to make a call for help.
After all, he had said he would come to “lick” the Rainbow Hero, so he couldn’t really let the guy sleep on the streets.
“You have friends in Deep Blue City?” Hearing this, Li Zhi’s eyes lit up, and he shouted excitedly: “Qu Gang, you’re so reliable! As expected of the future strongest Breeder.”
“The world’s strongest Breeder? I can’t pretend I didn’t hear that,” a clear voice came from behind them.
For some reason, Yu Lili, upon hearing this, stepped forward and retorted: “The most powerful Breeder in the world has already been taken, I advise you to change your ideal.”
Yu Lili said to Qu Gang in a tone that sounded like she was doing him a favor.
“Are you that…”
Li Zhi looked at Yu Lili in surprise. His mind raced, and after thinking for a long time, he couldn’t recall Yu Lili’s name.
A moment later, Li Zhi suddenly realized: “I remember! You’re the Trainer with that very dirty Squirtle!”
Yu Lili: “???”
Instantly offended, Yu Lili glared fiercely at Li Zhi.
“My name is Yu Lili, and I know you, the Trainer who was hung up and beaten by my boyfriend,” Yu Lili also said sarcastically.
Li Zhi asked, completely confused: “Who is your boyfriend?”
“The Champion of the Grand Festival – Lu Li!” Yu Lili announced with pride.
“Oh!”
Li Zhi nodded.
Li Zhi still had a deep impression of Lu Li, as he was the one who eliminated him.
“My Pikachu has gotten stronger now, and I’m sure I’ll be able to defeat your boyfriend next time,” Li Zhi retorted.
“Wait! What about me?” Qu Gang interrupted their argument.
Qu Gang raised his hand and asked: “Why can’t I be the world’s strongest Breeder?”
Yu Lili, with her hands on her hips, said proudly: “Because my boyfriend is the strongest Breeder of the future.”
Hearing this, Qu Gang asked in confusion: “You have two boyfriends?”
Li Zhi also looked at Yu Lili in surprise. For the first time, a look of admiration appeared in his eyes.
“You’re quite amazing, being so popular, even though you look so annoying,” Li Zhi also praised.
Yu Lili: “???”
After being forcefully stunned for two seconds, Yu Lili reacted and flew into a rage: “Bastard! I’m talking about the same person! I don’t have two boyfriends!”
“Ah! So it’s just one person.”
Both Li Zhi and Qu Gang felt it was a pity.
Yu Lili said: “You two probably don’t have a place to stay, right? Coincidentally, I have a small courtyard in Deep Blue City, and I can take you in for the night.”
Hearing this, Li Zhi instantly felt that this annoying person wasn’t so annoying anymore.
“Thank you so much,” Li Zhi said, full of gratitude, almost bowing down.
Qu Gang also had a smiling expression, but a glint flashed in his narrowed eyes.
“Is this intentional flirting? Is there some ulterior motive?” Qu Gang mused.
It was no wonder that Yu Lili appeared at such a crucial moment, right when they were in trouble. And although her personality wasn’t great, she was genuinely kind and very generous.
If Li Zhi wasn’t the Rainbow Hero, this kindness would have been even more genuine.
“I’ll lead the way,” Yu Lili said.
She helped these two strangers partly because she knew Li Zhi, and partly because of a divine hint.
The Suicune Scale, which had been dormant, reacted when it touched these two people.
Although she didn’t know their identities, Yu Lili still chose to help.
Whether it was Li Zhi’s status as a top ten competitor in the Grand Festival, or the reaction of the Suicune Scale, either was worth her investment.
“A benefactor of Suicune? This Rescue Team member actually has a benefactor?”
Marshadow, hidden in the shadows, muttered in a low voice.
Considering Yu Lili was a local in Deep Blue City and must know some information, Li Zhi curiously asked: “By the way, what’s going on today? Deep Blue City isn’t a major city, so why has it suddenly become so lively that there aren’t enough hotel rooms?”
“You don’t know?”
Yu Lili, walking in front, stopped and turned to look at Li Zhi with a strange expression.
“Could he really be a commoner?” Yu Lili couldn’t help but think.
“Huh? What should I know?”
Li Zhi looked at Yu Lili blankly, his eyes filled with pure foolishness.
“These few days are the Trade Convention of the Deep Blue Black Market. Trainers from all over the world are flocking to this city, so how could it not be crowded?” Yu Lili complained.
“Deep Blue Black Market? The legendary black market? That must be illegal, right? With such a big commotion, why isn’t the Alliance doing anything?” Li Zhi transformed into a fountain of questions.
“You’ll have to ask the Alliance about that.” Yu Lili no longer had the intention to probe further, as Li Zhi was a complete novice who knew nothing.
Qu Gang seized the opportunity to ask: “Miss Yu, are you also here to participate in the black market’s Trade Convention?”
“Of course, why else would I be here?” Yu Lili admitted directly, as there was nothing to hide.
“The legendary black market, can you take me to see it tomorrow?” Li Zhi looked at Yu Lili with great expectation.
Qu Gang, standing beside him, hesitated to speak.
As everyone knows, the Rainbow Hero does not engage with darkness.
The darkness here refers not to those evil organizations, but to the dark rules hidden beneath order.
After all, Ho-Oh likes youths with a pure heart, and wherever the Rainbow Hero goes, trouble follows.
“Could this person be intentionally trying to corrupt the Rainbow Hero?” Qu Gang suspected Yu Lili.
This person must be intentionally trying to lead the Rainbow Hero astray, and he must find a way to drive her away.
With an idea in mind, Qu Gang decided to act according to the situation.
Under Yu Lili’s guidance, they arrived at a small courtyard.
In front of the courtyard gate, Yu Lili explained to the two: “We use this courtyard as a guesthouse, but since I’m staying here these two days, it’s not open for business. I can lend it to you for now.”
“Finally, I don’t have to sleep on the streets,” Li Zhi shouted with relief.
Qu Gang, with narrowed eyes, asked slyly: “Beautiful lady, to be able to afford such a large courtyard in Deep Blue City, your family must be quite powerful, right?”
“It’s nothing much, just a normal Gym Family,” Yu Lili waved her hand impatiently.
If her father were still alive, Yu Lili would have been happy to show off, but the time was not right now.
“Gym Leader?” Qu Gang mused, then asked: “I haven’t had the chance to ask for Miss’s name yet?”
Yu Lili introduced herself nonchalantly: “Yu Lili, you can call me Xiao Li.”
Yu Lili…
Qu Gang felt that this name was somewhat familiar.
Wait.
Yu Lili.
A flash of inspiration struck Qu Gang’s mind, and he finally remembered the origin of this name.
Yu Lili, daughter of the Qingfeng City Gym Leader, but apprenticed at the Shuibo Gym.
Of course, these identities didn’t matter. The reason he remembered this name was because of the name on the ‘Do Not Provoke’ list provided by his family.
Yu Lili, the girlfriend of Lu Li, the Reserve Ideal Messenger.
“No wonder this woman is so proud,” Qu Gang thought, understanding dawning on him.
To be fair, if he had such an outstanding girlfriend, he would definitely be prouder than Yu Lili.
“Aunt Xin said Lu Li’s Breeder level is at least intermediate, and his Trainer level is even more so. Combined with Ideal Power, he’s truly a monstrous figure.”
Qu Gang sighed inwardly, feeling even more anxious.
Is this woman the protagonist? Her luck is so good.
“It’s one thing to know an Ideal Messenger, and now she even wants to get to know the Rainbow Hero? With such good luck, aren’t you the Chosen One favored by Ho-Oh?” Qu Gang complained powerlessly in his heart.
There was no choice, Yu Lili’s luck was truly too good.
“Alright, the administrator will arrange rooms for you, I’ll be going now.” Yu Lili only wanted to befriend Li Zhi, and she wouldn’t be too willful about such a casual matter.
“Please take care,” Qu Gang said with a smile at Yu Lili. After Yu Lili’s back disappeared, Qu Gang was led by the administrator to settle down.
After placing his backpack on the coffee table, Qu Gang pondered for a moment before finally deciding to report this matter to his aunt.
“Aunt Xin, I have something to report.” Qu Gang recounted his day’s experiences.
Qu Suxin listened to Qu Gang’s report with a dark expression, and gritted her teeth asking: “Who told you to bring the Rainbow Hero to Deep Blue City? And during the Trade Convention, no less.”
If it wasn’t for her nephew, Qu Suxin would have suspected him of being a spy from another family.
What was this Rainbow Hero?
As long as a family had a long inheritance, they knew that the best way to befriend a Rainbow Hero was to send a younger generation from the family to travel with the Rainbow Hero, but absolutely not to bring the Rainbow Hero home.
Because this guy was a walking disaster!
The Rainbow Hero was simply a mobile natural disaster; wherever he went, disaster would follow, and it was always disaster caused by Pokémon.
The last time they guided Li Zhi to Deep Gray City, she still vividly remembered the city’s fate.
Now that Li Zhi was in Deep Blue City, and during the Trade Convention no less, who knew what new tricks the Rainbow Hero would pull.
“Ah! This can’t be blamed on me, the Rainbow Hero’s travels are according to his will, I didn’t guide him at all,” Qu Gang quickly defended himself.
“Hoo~”
Qu Suxin let out a heavy sigh and gritted her teeth, commanding: “Take this scourge away tomorrow, as far away from Deep Blue City as possible.”
“Uh, this…”
Qu Gang scratched his head and retorted: “Aunt Xin, I think you’re definitely overthinking it. The Rainbow Hero isn’t a real human natural disaster, causing disaster wherever he goes. Moreover, Li Zhi has decided to visit our black market tomorrow.”
Qu Suxin: “???”
You actually want to bring him into our family’s black market?
Qu Suxin, fuming and feeling chest tightness, was speechless.
It was truly a case of “no comparison, no harm.” Her own junior, by following the Rainbow Hero, could bring trouble to the family. But look at Lu Li, who heard a whisper and knew to come and remind her to avoid unnecessary losses.
Who the hell was the real family member here!
She couldn’t tell at all!
Qu Suxin knew there was no other choice now, so she could only pray that the Rainbow Hero’s disaster initiation device was still in its cooldown period.
“You’d better pray that the Deep Blue Black Market doesn’t have any accidents, otherwise I won’t let you off,” Qu Suxin gritted out.
“Don’t worry, Aunt Xin, I absolutely won’t let the Rainbow Hero cause trouble. What I’m worried about now is Yu Lili.”
“You don’t need to worry about Yu Lili. It would be even better if the Rainbow Hero could lead her astray; if not, it doesn’t matter. The Yu family is basically out of the running,” Qu Suxin said nonchalantly.
“You don’t need to worry about Yu Lili. It would be better if the Rainbow Hero could lure her away, but it doesn’t matter if they can’t. The Yu Family is basically out of the running,” Qu Suxin said dismissively.
