Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 500 The Strange Tree That Makes Money: A Netizen Claiming to Be Hoopa?

The next day.

The morning sun shone on Shenbo Town. Li Xuan woke up early in the morning and saw Kou Sha, who hadn't slept all night and had dark circles under his eyes.

"Master Kou Sha... what brings you here?"

Li Xuan couldn't help but take a half step back.

Kou Sha already had a face that looked like he was suffering from kidney deficiency, and now he also had dark circles under his eyes. He looked like he had been "indulging" too much...

Li Xuan's gaze fell on the scattered sketches on the ground.

They are all paintings of Metagross.

How many paintings did Koza paint that night?

Li Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Painters are terrifying.

"No...it's nothing, I just stayed up for two days."

Kou Sha didn't take it seriously.

He didn't just stay up all day.

He stayed up all night yesterday, which is equivalent to not sleeping for 48 hours.

Li Xuan: …

"Master Kou Sha, you should really take care of your health..."

Li Xuan offered a word of advice, and then prepared to take Nemo and Papa to Niangguang City.

“Niangguang City, that’s the territory of the Strange Tree.”

Upon hearing that Li Xuan was going to the city of his colleague Qi Shu, Kou Sha looked Li Xuan up and down before reminding him, "Judging from your appearance, you'll probably be dragged into doing a live stream once you get there. If you don't want to do a live stream, just tell her in advance. Otherwise, I'm afraid she might want to discuss some plot points with you."

"The plot...?"

Li Xuan's expression changed.

Why is there a plot here?
"Ahem, it's just for the sake of creating a good live stream effect."

Kou Sha coughed lightly, and Li Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I thought it was something else entirely.

Is this the result?
"But I reckon Qishu will still ask you to film a few more videos, so just be prepared."

Kou Sha patted Li Xuan on the shoulder and gave him a thumbs up: "Keep it up."

"OK, thanks for the reminder. We'll be going now. See you again sometime."

Li Xuan clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, then took Nemo and Pipa and left.

……

……

The journey was calm and peaceful.

When I passed through East District 1, I saw that this area was fenced off.

"Wow... Your Parthia region is really an open world..."

Looking at the road leading to Niangguang City, which was fenced off, Li Xuan sighed inwardly at how permissive the students were in the Padiya region.

If this had been done in the Kanto region, it would probably have been forcibly demolished long ago for "illegal construction".

"Haha... Looks like this is Tianxing Team's territory."

Nemo gave an awkward smile and casually pointed to the path beside her: "Mr. Li Xuan, if you don't want to get into a conflict with the Tianxing team, there is actually a path you can take here."

Li Xuan looked over.

A small river runs along the path there.

Once you can cross that bridge, you can reach Niangguang City.

However, most people can't skip this step.

We need the power of Pokémon to get through this.

"Tsk, does that mean ordinary people can't get through here?"

"No, that's not it. Although our Tianxing team treats this place as a secret base, we will open a path for pedestrians if they want to pass through."

At this moment, a girl with a few freckles on her face and short, fiery red hair walked to the door and gave Li Xuan a slight greeting: "Hello, I am Melok, the captain of Wang Liang's fourth squad of the Tianxing team."

"Um...hello."

Although I don't know why Melok is so respectful to me, I can tell that she has no intention of fighting.

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so after shaking hands briefly with Melok, Li Xuan asked, "May I ask what you'd like to say to me?"

"No. I just noticed that you looked unfamiliar and didn't seem to be a local, so I came to check on things to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

Melok shook his head and opened the door, saying, "If you're really in a hurry, you can ride with our Skystar Team's Proomum. They're incredibly fast."

"Will this be convenient?"

Li Xuan scratched the back of his head; this Melo was being unusually enthusiastic.

and……

Team Celestial's Proom seems to be an illegally modified Pokémon, right?

If I just swagger around riding Team Celestial's Proom to Brewmaster City, won't I get arrested for riding an illegal Pokémon?
Of course, whether it's illegal or not is none of Li Xuan's business.

I'm doing this to help Ye Ci, which is a special case.

They shouldn't be arrested.

Even if he gets arrested, Ci will see that he can get himself out.

That's right, it can easily cause unnecessary trouble.

"It's alright, as long as you clear the way."

Li Xuan politely declined Meloco's offer.

But after thinking about it, he added, "You'd better dismantle this base; it's not a good influence."

"We can't go back."

Melo shrugged; she was tired of hearing that.

The Star Team used to be an anti-bullying organization.

But their methods also involve using violence to suppress violence.

Under these circumstances, Melo didn't feel that he could go back to class with peace of mind.

Besides, isn't this kind of life pretty good?

Li Xuan hesitated for a moment, then patted Melok's shoulder before saying earnestly, "The public has discerning eyes. Although I don't know what happened to you, if you explain it clearly, I believe the school will be lenient and give you a fair and just outcome."

"This……"

Melo was completely bewildered by Li Xuan's words.

How come he looks only a few years older than me, yet he can say such mature things?
Meloco's appearance this time was just a sudden whim.

Li Xuan reminded him of that.

seemingly……

There's actually some truth to that?

Forget it, I'll just ask what other people have to say.

not far away.

Principal Claver, disguised as a student, watched this scene and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "I never expected Mr. Li Xuan to have such a character... Chairman Ci is truly insightful."

At least in terms of judging people, Claver thinks that Ye Ci's eye for talent is truly sharp.

Both Aoki and Li Xuan are excellent trainers.

Li Xuan glanced behind him and could feel the familiar waveguide.

Who else could it be but Claver?

He smiled to himself, then left Merlok's side and headed towards Niangguang City.

It was nearly afternoon when we arrived in Niangguang City.

Li Xuan put his hands in his pockets and entered the large coastal city.

To be honest, when I first entered Niangguang City, I had a strong sense of déjà vu, as if I had entered a major international city from my previous life.

Neon lights, along the coast.

Ok……

Forget it, I don't want to think about these things. "Nemo, Pipa, I'm going to Brewlight Gym. You two find a place to sit, I'll be right back."

Li Xuan is not opposed to live streaming.

If the owner of the Brewing Pavilion, Kiju, is going to do a live stream this time, I won't need Nemo to help me record the video.

We can simply record a segment and use it as part of the submitted materials.

We arrived at the Breeze Dojo.

The dojo master, Kiju, stood at the entrance, eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Upon seeing Li Xuan arrive, Qi Shu greeted him immediately, "Hey, hey! You must be Inspector Li Xuan, right? Come in and have a seat!"

Seeing this, Li Xuan did not refuse and went directly into the Niangguang Dojo.

"Come, come, Mr. Inspector, come with me. Sit on the sofa, and let's chat!"

Qi Shu pulled Li Xuan to the sofa and sat down in front of him.

"Hey, Mr. Inspector, I'm Qishu, the owner of the Brewing Light Pavilion. It's nice to meet you~"

Qishu has long pink and blue hair, with Magnemite hair accessories hanging on both sides.

She wore a large robe over a gray mesh bodysuit.

"Hello, hello, did the Curator of the Strange Tree already know I was coming?"

Li Xuan was somewhat surprised.

I didn't expect Qishu to find out so quickly.

"Yes! It was Master Kou Sha who told me~ Investigator, why don't you take a break first, and we can continue our investigation after I've finished dealing with my business?"

Qi Shu blinked and said, "Don't worry~ I won't treat you unfairly! Time will be quick, just give me half an hour! It'll probably just be setting up the live streaming equipment and sending out a live stream announcement or something! Is that okay?"

"No problem. But I'd also like to ask Master Qishu for a favor, is that alright?"

Li Xuan happened to need Qi Shu's help with something.

If Qishu is willing to help, I can add some water myself later.

After all, Pokémon isn't about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions.

If you do me a small favor, I'll help you pass the dojo inspection.

Reasonable.

"Sir, if you say so, I'll do anything you can, even go through fire and water for you!"

"It's not that serious."

Li Xuan chuckled awkwardly: "During the live stream later, could you please ask the viewers in the chat room if they know anything about Palkia, Dialga, or any other related information about Hoopa?"

"Eh~? Sir, are you asking about the habitats of legendary and mythical Pokémon? That's fine, but I don't think my viewers in the live stream would know that much!"

Qi Shu hadn't expected Li Xuan's request to be so easy.

It's just something I mentioned casually.

I thought he wanted to go on a date with me...

After all, she herself is a top streamer with millions of followers.

Before she became famous, she sought advice from other female internet celebrities.

The welfare benefits of ship captains, admirals, and governors were improved.

One of the Governor's perks was treating the Governor himself to a meal offline.

However, now that I'm starting to build my business, the idea of ​​treating the governor to dinner is naturally off the table.

He thought the inspector in front of him was a fan.

So that's what you were asking?
Qi Shu didn't pay much attention. After finalizing the details with Li Xuan, he went to adjust the live streaming equipment.

Come on, this is a great opportunity to increase the length of the live stream!

I'll definitely be starting a live stream to stir things up!
Thinking of this, Qishu was in a great mood.

Recently, her viewers have been saying that she's run out of content, so she's been thinking about what kind of content to create.

We can use multiplayer battles as a transition now.

Li Xuan's arrival was truly a timely help!

Half an hour passed like this.

At the central square of Niangguang City.

Li Xuan and Qi Shu stood facing each other.

"Capture your eye with an eye-catching electric net – who is Qi Shu? It's me, Qi Shu!"

Good morning, good afternoon, and good night, HelloCiallo~

"Hello friends from all over the world, mua~ I'm your old friend Qishu~"

"Today, Qi Shu will have a tense and exciting battle with Inspector Li Xuan! If he doesn't perform well... Qi Shu will fail the inspection and will have to work even harder next year..."

"At that time, Qishu won't have time to stream... So, please give Qishu some hearts to boost his energy!"

Qishu played the victim in front of Rotom's phone and immediately received many gifts from his viewers.

Li Xuan secretly applauded Qishu's marketing campaign.

But speaking of it...

It felt like watching Ultraman fight monsters in a shopping mall exhibition, with Ultraman being overpowered and pinned to the ground, and then staff members taking out QR codes for children to scan to inject "light energy" into Ultraman.
No wonder she's a top streamer; she can even talk about making money so subtly.

Qi Shu, of course, hadn't forgotten his promise to Li Xuan, and while it was still "commercial break," he added:
"Recently, Qishu has become obsessed with the legendary Pokémon Palkia and Dialga from the Sinnoh region. If he can encounter them, Qishu might have more time to stream for everyone!"

"Not only that, it's said that Hoopa, the Mythical Pokémon of the Kalos region, also has the ability to grant wishes! If Qishu could become good friends with Hoopa, he would definitely do everything he could to fulfill the wishes of all the fans~"

"If any of our fans have any news about them, feel free to send a private message to Qishu to submit your story~"

After a series of actions, netizens from all walks of life brainstormed ideas and bombarded Qishu's private messages.

It's unclear how much of the information is actually useful.

At that time, we will need to let Qishu gradually categorize and gather the useful information together.

"Alright~ The investigator can't wait any longer, right? Then, let's begin today's battle~"

Li Xuan still took out the commemorative ball.

"Huge gold!"

The Shiny Metagross appeared, prompting Kiju to exclaim, "Wow! I never expected the surveyor's Metagross to be Shiny. He's so lucky, I'm so envious!"

"However, Kijuu's side will absolutely not lose! Mismagius, go!"

The competition rules are one-on-one, and Qishu sends out his ace Pokémon—Mewtwo!

Pokémon: Mismagius

[Attribute: Ghost]

【Level: 64】

【Characteristic: Levitation】

【Moves: Omitted.】

"Come out! You little light bulb with a brilliant idea~ Let me show you the potential of my wondrous tree!"

Qi Shu took out the Taijing Pearl, and as he raised the corner of his mouth, he revealed his signature shark tooth.

[Are they going for a crystallization right from the start? Looks like they're aiming for a quick victory!]

[Go, Ms. Qishu!]

Does anyone have any news about those Pokémon? I really want to chat with Ms. Qishu and do my part to help her!

[No, bro. If I had it, would I still be watching this live stream?]

[Someone's looking for Hoopa? Hehe...didn't realize Hoopa was so famous!]

Is the person upstairs doing role-playing? They're acting like Hoopa (embarrassing)

The chat was flooded with comments, but unfortunately, both sides were so focused on the situation on the field that they didn't notice the comments from the viewers in the live stream.

Otherwise, Li Xuan could have taken this opportunity to see if the person who claimed to be Huba was really Huba.

But right now they're in a battle.

Li Xuan could only stare at the scene before him.

Then, the strange tree threw out the Crystal Pearl, which landed directly on the head of the Dream Demon!
Click!

A golden crystalline block appeared, and the power of the Primordial Crystal suddenly erupted!

The demon's entire body was covered in a thin layer of crystals, and a large light bulb-shaped crystal was placed on its head!
Taijing Electric, with floating properties!
No weaknesses!
(End of this chapter)