The day after the New Trainer Competition ended, Xiao Luoxue left Tianhai City and returned to the Imperial Capital.
Jiang Chen also came to school. He was originally notified to have three days off, but Jiang Chen was now at school to collect his rewards.
"Principal, I remember you promised before that as long as I won the New Trainer Competition, you'd reward me with a pseudo-legendary, right?" Seeing Jiang Chen come to claim his pseudo-legendary, Qin Deming couldn't help but rub his forehead.
"Principal, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"
Seeing Qin Deming's action, Jiang Chen asked suspiciously, Don't tell me he's forgotten about this, and is just going to deny it.
"I'll keep my word. I've already prepared it for you."
He certainly wouldn't forget his promise, but Qin Deming felt a bit heartbroken. It had taken him a lot of connections to get this pseudo-legendary.
"Here you go."
He took out the Poké Ball and placed it in front of Jiang Chen.
"This is a Deino. Train it well. In addition to the promised pseudo-legendary reward, I'll give you the other rewards as well."
Besides this pseudo-legendary, there was also prize money, but Jiang Chen wasn't too concerned about the prize money or other things; his family wasn't short on money.
He released Deino from its Poké Ball.
Deino's body was blue, with black fur covering its eyes. It stood on four limbs, its black fur primarily concentrated on its head and neck. There was also a sharp protrusion on its head, like a horn.
[Deino]
Gender: Male
Strength: Ordinary Rank Nine
Talent Potential: Elite Four
Attributes: Dark, Dragon
Ability: Hustle
Moves: Tackle, Pursuit, Crunch, Dragon Pulse
This Deino had a rather jumpy personality. After being released, it ran around wildly in the office. Seeing Deino about to make a mess of the office, Jiang Chen quickly recalled it.
"Thank you, Principal. I'll be going now."
Having received his reward, Jiang Chen didn't linger.
As Jiang Chen was about to leave, Qin Deming called out to him.
"Is there anything else, Principal?"
Jiang Chen stopped, asking curiously.
"You should be preparing to graduate early from school, right?"
"Yes," Jiang Chen nodded.
"I knew you'd definitely prepare for early graduation, so I've already prepared it for you."
Qin Deming took out a graduation certificate and handed it to Jiang Chen.
"Although you've graduated from school, for Tianhai Spirit Academy, you will always be a student of the school. If you encounter anything you can't solve in the future, you can seek help from the school."
"Thank you, Principal."
Since he had prepared it for him, he wouldn't have to run around anymore.
"By the way, the school will be using your name to promote the school next. You don't have any objections, do you?" Qin Deming inquired.
"No objections. I originally came from Tianhai Spirit Academy, so it's only right for me to help promote the school."
This wouldn't harm Jiang Chen's interests; on the contrary, it would make Jiang Chen famous, so of course, Jiang Chen had no objections.
After receiving his graduation certificate, Jiang Chen was not in a hurry to leave school. He at least wanted to say goodbye to his former classmates.
Ling Wanqiu also received her graduation certificate with Jiang Chen. Knowing that Jiang Chen was coming to school, Ling Wanqiu also came to school and successfully obtained her graduation certificate.
"Congratulations to you two. Unlike us, we still have to stay in school for half a year before we can participate in the graduation assessment."
Wang Xin looked at Jiang Chen and Ling Wanqiu enviously.
After Jiang Chen and the others graduated, they would have fewer opportunities to meet, but it wasn't as if they wouldn't have time to gather again in the future.
"What are your plans next?"
As they said goodbye to their classmates and teachers and left school, Ling Wanqiu asked Jiang Chen.
"Plans? I plan to spend some time training my Pokémon, then go explore some ruins, travel a bit, and also prepare for the Hidden Dragon Cup competition half a year from now."
This was Jiang Chen's rough plan.
"The Hidden Dragon Cup, huh? I plan to participate too."
This competition was considered a very prestigious event for young trainers. Participating in the competition, besides winning prize money, was also a form of training for trainers.
Pokémon trainers improved faster in battles.
"Your enthusiasm doesn't seem very high."
Jiang Chen noted Ling Wanqiu's expression.
"Suddenly leaving campus, I feel a bit reluctant," Ling Wanqiu glanced at Jiang Chen.
After leaving school, she wouldn't have the opportunity to train Pokémon with Jiang Chen anymore. Suddenly, Ling Wanqiu somewhat regretted graduating early.
However, even if she didn't graduate early, Jiang Chen would. So even if she didn't graduate early and stayed in school, it wouldn't make any sense.
"Jiang Chen, if you're traveling and exploring ruins, would you mind if I joined you?"
Ling Wanqiu asked Jiang Chen.
"Of course not. If a great beauty like you is willing to travel with me, I probably won't be able to sleep from happiness."
Hearing Jiang Chen agree, the trace of worry on Ling Wanqiu's face disappeared, replaced by a cheerful smile.
"Then it's settled. When you're going to travel, be sure to notify me. If you dare to forget, don't blame me for coming to beat you up," Ling Wanqiu threatened, shaking her fist at Jiang Chen.
"As long as you don't refuse me when the time comes, if you're willing to travel with me, I'll definitely welcome you with open arms."
"How could I refuse you?" Ling Wanqiu muttered in a voice only she could hear.
After leaving school, the two went their separate ways, but they also agreed to gather and train their Pokémon when they had time.
Back home, good news arrived: Jiang Chen's father's Flygon was finally about to break through.
Although the Pokémon belonged to his father, it was trained by him using the Dragon Slab. Jiang Chen could at least earn a million points.
Although one million points was far from enough to buy legendary Pokémon, which cost hundreds of millions of points, accumulating small amounts would eventually lead to a large sum.
"Dad, I have good news for you. Your Flygon is about to break through to Champion rank. Are you coming back?"
"What? Flygon is about to break through to Champion rank? Of course, I'm coming back."
Jiang Yuan, after receiving Jiang Chen's call, immediately excitedly rode his Dragonite home.
Breaking through to Champion rank was no small matter. Having an additional Champion-level Pokémon was a big deal for a major country.
Flygon's breakthrough to Champion rank caused quite a commotion, but Jiang Chen had witnessed it several times before, so he wasn't as shocked anymore.
[Ding, congratulations to Host for cultivating Flygon to break through to Champion Rank One. You have received one million points!]
[Flygon]
Gender: Male
Strength: Champion Rank One
Talent Potential: Champion
Attributes: Ground, Dragon
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Dragon Claw, Dragon Dance, Bug Buzz, Sandstorm, Earth Power, Sand Tomb, Dragon Rush, Draco Meteor...
When Jiang Yuan returned, Flygon had already completed its breakthrough.
"Now, Dad, you have four Champion-level Pokémon, right? You shouldn't be considered weak among Champions, right?"
"Not at the bottom, but incomparable to those veteran Champion-level powerhouses," Jiang Yuan said to Jiang Chen after excitedly circling Flygon a few times.
Some veteran Champions might only have three Champion-level Pokémon, but they had come a long way on the Champion path, some even cultivating to Champion Rank Nine.
A Champion Rank Nine Pokémon could probably hold its own against Jiang Yuan's four Champion-level Pokémon.
However, Jiang Yuan becoming a Champion was now a certainty. After he finished his current tasks, Jiang Yuan would participate in the Champion Challenge match.
From now on, he would no longer be known as the Dragon-type Elite Four but would be respectfully called the Dragon-type Champion.
"By the way, there's news I need to tell you. The strongest genius trainer from the United States will be coming to our Xia Kingdom to challenge you."
Hearing Jiang Yuan's words, Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.
People fear fame like pigs fear getting fat. After winning the New Trainer Competition and becoming this year's Rookie King, he was now being targeted.
"It's not just the United States. England, the Arctic Bear, Gaul, and Hans will also be coming, wanting to hold an exchange match for genius trainers."
"Then I can't not participate in such a competition, can I?" Jiang Chen's face showed a troubled expression.
Jiang Yuan nodded noncommittally.
If he didn't participate in this international exchange match, people would definitely say he was scared.
"You can be a bit ruthless when the time comes," Jiang Yuan reminded Jiang Chen.
"I'll be ruthless even without you telling me."
Towards outsiders, his methods naturally had to be more brutal.
"Did they say when it will be held?"
"The specific time hasn't been confirmed yet, but it won't be more than a month."
After Jiang Yuan and Jiang Chen discussed the international exchange match, Jiang Yuan left with Flygon.
He had a lot of things to do. After dealing with his current tasks, he also had to prepare for the Champion Challenge, so he couldn't stay at home for long.
Returning home from the seaside, Jiang Chen released all his Pokémon.
"Gardevoir, you continue to train your mental power and strengthen the power of your Psychic-type moves."
"Lucario, you train your fighting techniques. Metagross will train with you, and also undergo resistance training."
"Garchomp, Blastoise, Charizard, Slaking, Nidoqueen, your main focus is stamina training, followed by move practice. Master all the moves you've learned as much as possible."
"Sylveon, Milotic, Meowstic, and Espeon, you will mainly learn new moves."
"Venusaur, you also go train your stamina, and also improve the speed of your move execution."
He assigned training tasks to his various Pokémon. Dragonite was not assigned a new task; it had already reached Elite Four level strength.
With the Dragon Slab's assistance, it just needed to continue its original training.
For the newly acquired Deino, Jiang Chen specifically planned a training regimen. As for Wobbuffet, he decided to let it temporarily serve as a mascot.
Anyway, besides resistance training, that's what it usually did: act as a mascot.
"Ning Ya-jie, when can Larvitar hatch?"
"Based on my observation, it should hatch in three days at most," Ning Ya replied to Jiang Chen after carefully examining Larvitar's Pokémon Egg.
"To properly raise Larvitar, you need to prepare high-quality ore for it. I suggest Young Master prepare Larvitar's food first."
Don't let Larvitar's small size fool you; it was a very big eater. Once it ate enough, it would go into slumber to evolve into Pupitar.
After evolving into Pupitar, it basically had no combat power.
Only after finally evolving into Tyranitar could it truly display its sandstorm tyrant demeanor.
"Right, prepare food for Larvitar."
Larvitar's early growth was very important. If it ate poorly, it might suffer from malnutrition later.
This was a simple matter. With a phone call, many precious Rock-type Pokémon's favorite foods were delivered.
At home, after training his Pokémon for three consecutive days, Larvitar finally hatched.
It had grayish-green skin, a long blunt horn on its head, red eyes, short arms, and its abdomen was covered by a diamond-shaped red scale. Its waist had four diamond-shaped black holes, and its small eyes looked very sharp.
It didn't have the domineering aura of a Tyranitar yet, but it looked quite cute. Almost all Pokémon were very cute when they were young.
He reached out and touched Larvitar's skin; its skin was a bit rough.
The newly hatched Larvitar wasn't tall, but its weight was surprisingly heavy.
Immediately after hatching, it began to eat. Legend said that Larvitar could eat an entire mountain.
Even if Larvitar could truly eat a mountain, Jiang Chen could afford to feed it.
[Larvitar]
Gender: Male
Strength: Ordinary Rank One
Talent Potential: Champion
Attributes: Rock, Ground
Ability: Guts
Moves: Tackle, Sandstorm, Bite
As a Larvitar, its attributes were Rock and Ground. After evolving into Tyranitar, its attributes would become Rock and Dark.
"Although Larvitar can continuously grow by absorbing nutrients as long as it eats, the training prepared for it cannot be neglected," Jiang Chen prepared to also formulate a training plan for Larvitar.
The next day, Jiang Chen, who rarely slept in, was woken up by his phone early in the morning.
"Wanqiu, what's up so early?"
"Are you free today?" Ling Wanqiu asked.
"Are you asking me out? If you are, then I'm definitely free."
Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Ling Wanqiu's face flushed.
"If you're free, come to my house. My dad wants to see you."
"See me?"
Jiang Chen scratched his head, feeling a bit confused.
"He's not really going to ask me to spar, is he?" Jiang Chen muttered in his heart.
During the New Trainer Competition award ceremony, Ling Zhan's gaze towards him wasn't very friendly. He knew that this Elite Four Ling doted on his daughter very much.
Is he planning to help Ling Wanqiu get revenge and teach me a lesson?
"Are you coming?"
"Yes, of course. Wait for me at home, I'll be right there."
Jiang Chen wasn't afraid. Ling Zhan wouldn't really bully him just because he was stronger.
He immediately got up, washed up, ate a simple breakfast, took his Pokémon, and then asked Gardevoir to use Teleport to take him to Ling Wanqiu's house.
Jiang Chen naturally knew where Ling Wanqiu's house was. It wasn't very far from his own house. Gardevoir reached it with one Teleport.
"So fast?"
Ling Wanqiu opened the door for Jiang Chen with a surprised expression. However, seeing Gardevoir behind Jiang Chen, she immediately understood.
How could it not be fast with Gardevoir helping them travel? Teleporting was faster than any other mode of transportation.
"What does your dad want to see me for?" Jiang Chen quietly asked Ling Wanqiu.
"It's not because I made you lose too badly in the New Trainer Competition, and he wants to teach me a lesson to get revenge for you, right?"
Ling Wanqiu rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen: "My dad isn't that petty, but I don't know why he wants to see you either."
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