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

Chapter 54 A little-known secret?

After sitting for a while, Li Xuan chatted with this group of scientific researchers and answered their questions about Pokémon battles.

"Bitter thorn."

The healed Scythe Helmet returned to normal and slowly walked towards the crowd.

Compared to his previous appearance of chopping anyone he saw, Scythe Helmet is now a little shy and feels embarrassed to face everyone.

After all, I was really crazy not long ago.

He looked so possessed that if you didn't know him, you would think he was taking some drugs.

"Wow, you're recovering pretty quickly."

Li Xuan felt the muffled sound coming from the ground, looked at the approaching Scythe Helmet, and waved at him: "Are you feeling better now? Don't go crazy again."

"Bitter Thorn..."

The head under the sickle helmet and the sickle-like arms were intertwined and rubbed up and down.

"Okay, I know you didn't mean it, so don't blame yourself."

Xinde walked over and patted Scythe Helmet's shoulder, his hearty laughter infecting him: "How about this, to celebrate your successful resurrection, we at the Red Lotus Research Institute have decided to have a meal together today!"

"Master Li Xuan, and the little sister next to you, remember to come over for dinner tonight!"

Xinde looked at the two of them and extended an invitation.

It would be fine even if none of these scientific researchers came, but as the benefactor of the entire Red Lotus Research Institute, Li Xuan must come.

Otherwise, there would be no point in having a dinner party.

It can be said that this dinner was also to repay Li Xuan.

At least during the time the other party stays in Honglian Town, they have to do their best to be hospitality.

"Okay, then I'll obey your orders."

Li Xuan answered with a smile and turned his attention to his phone.

[Old Man Not Bald: The work is almost done. I am also going to the old site of Honglian Gym. You can come over now.]

Li Xuan: Okay.

After Xia Bo had dealt with the matter, Li Xuan was ready to leave.

"Come on, Xiaolan, follow me to the Red Lotus Gym to take a look."

Li Xuan looked at Xiao Lan who was eating and drinking recklessly and reminded her, "Save some space for yourself, or you'll end up watching us eat tonight."

"I know, that's all I'll eat."

Xiao Lan was interrupted by Li Xuan while casting a spell. After chewing a few bites, he swallowed the dried fish.

"Mr. Xinde, we'll see you tonight."

"Yeah, see you tonight!"

Xinde and others watched Li Xuan leave.

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The former site of Honglian Gym.

"This... no wonder it's called the old site..."

Xiaolan's eyes twitched. When he saw the wooden house that looked like the ruins, he couldn't believe that this was the Red Lotus Gym, which was ranked among the top three in Kanto in terms of strength.

The wood was lying there in a heap, covered with dust, and each root was connected by spider webs.

It's really too broken!

In comparison, Li Xuan’s fighting arena can be considered a luxurious villa.

"Although I'm mentally prepared, this is just too much..."

Li Xuan couldn't bear to look at it.

I wondered how much of a blow Xia Bo suffered at the hands of Chihong that he would think of closing the gym.

"Young men and women, the quality of a gym cannot be judged by its appearance."

A slightly vicissitudes of life voice came from behind the two of them. Li Xuan turned around and saw an old man with long brown hair standing there.

The old man wore round-framed sunglasses, had two long tufts of beard below his nose, and a necklace of turquoise around his neck, making him look like a comedian. "It is said that a year ago, after a thrilling battle with a powerful opponent, the headmaster of the Crimson Lotus Dojo decided to improve his own strength and therefore closed the dojo."

The old man finished a long string of words in one breath, his mouth like a Gatling gun, without stopping:
"Rumor has it that Xia Bo didn't have this idea at first and was still willing to accept the trainer's challenge. But because the trainer who came was slightly inferior in strength, this strengthened Xia Bo's determination."

"So, this is the reason why the gym has been neglected for so long and the land has been left to decay?"

Li Xuan looked at the land and felt it was luxurious.

If this land were in Jinhuang City, it would be a huge fortune!
Moreover, Honglian Town is a place with developed tourism industry, and the land price is extremely high.

Li Xuan felt a little itchy in his heart as he wasted his time here.

"Ahem, after all, Xia Bo is old and doesn't have the time to pay attention to these things."

The old man stroked his beard, looking full of emotion.

"Grandpa, what is your relationship with Xia Bo? How do you know so much?"

Xiao Lan asked a question.

"My identity is not important. What's important is that someone asked me to receive you."

The old man said with a smile on his face.

"..."

Li Xuan picked up his cell phone and made a call.

"I captured a Pokémon~"

"Whether it's inside the fire or inside the water..."

The phone rang from the old man's pocket.

The six of them looked at each other and the situation became awkward for a while.

"stare--"

Li Xuan narrowed his eyes and put on a smile: "Master Xia Bo, do you have anything else to say?"

"Cough cough."

Xia Bo coughed a few times and raised his thumbs, trying to hide his embarrassment. "As expected of a young man who can easily solve the mystery. You saw through my disguise so quickly. You are indeed different from ordinary people."

"Okay, this is not the place to talk, come with me."

Xia Bo suddenly became serious, took a deep look at the little Riolu on Li Xuan's shoulder, and then walked in front to lead the way.

"Speaking of which, before the hot spring industry developed in Honglian Town, people here made a living by selling hot rocks."

On the way to the new gym, Xia Bo looked at the increasingly deserted Honglian Town and was inspired.

"There's a rumor online that I closed the gym because the challengers were weak. You guys think so too, right?"

"That's not true."

Li Xuan shook his head and followed Xia Bo's gaze across Honglian Town: "Is it because of the residents?"

"Oh?"

Xia Bo raised an eyebrow, not expecting the young man in front of him to speak so clearly: "Tell me in detail, I want to hear your opinion."

"You also said that Honglian Town wasn't originally famous for its hot springs tourism. Before the hot springs were developed, they sold items like hot rocks and charcoal, right?"

Li Xuan looked at Xia Bo and exhaled a breath of hot air:
"A few years ago, Honglian Town began promoting its hot springs as a tourist destination. While there are more people, I guess fewer people are coming to challenge you, right?"

"Indeed, I didn't expect a young person like you to be able to see things so clearly."

Xia Bo nodded heavily. "Yes, since the development of tourism, more people have come to Honglian Town, but most of the challengers are just there for fun, not the 'spirituality' that new trainers have."

At this point, Xia Bo's face showed a hint of bitterness: "Alas, I still envy you. Live broadcasting and catching the Rockets every day, your life is so prosperous."

"Unlike me, an old man, who can only collect a pension of several hundred thousand from the Alliance and spend my days fishing at the pier to enjoy a leisurely life."

Li Xuan, Xiao Lan:?

Noticed the resentful looks in their eyes.

Xia Bo changed the subject: "How about a fight with me? After you win, I'll tell you a little secret that no one knows about."

(End of this chapter)