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Yu Xian glanced at Lin Xuan, who was already eager to try, and then poured cold water on her enthusiasm.

"Don't rush. The place where Nidoking and Nidoqueen live is quite far from here. If you want to go there... even if you are a Aura user, it will take at least two days to go back and forth. In addition, if you encounter battles or some unexpected situations, you may miss the time."

"What time?"

"If you miss this trial, I won't give you another chance. It's like you've failed your challenge on the road to the championship. You'll have to wait for the next one."

"Then... could you please tell me the method for extracting and using the toxin?"

Lin Xuan smiled and said it almost without hesitation.

At this point, Poison Baby's evolution is obviously more important. If it were just a matter of evolution time, neither Poison Baby nor Lin Xuan could wait. But this is precisely related to Poison Baby's potential after evolution, so Lin Xuan naturally has to pay attention to it.

Yu Xian didn't seem surprised by Lin Xuan's choice. His observation skills were not only effective for Pokémon, but also for trainers. He had noticed Lin Xuan's personality a long time ago.

"Actually, it's not difficult. All you need to do is remove one of the poison needles from Nidoking and Nidoqueen. However... the prerequisite is that they do it willingly. Only then will the needles contain their purest toxins, which will have the best effect on Poison Baby. If it's just a regular poison needle, it will still be effective, but the effect will be greatly reduced. This is a decision you need to make yourselves."

Yu Xian then told Lin Xuan how to extract the toxin from the poison needle. The main reason was that Poison Baby's strength was still relatively weak. If it came into direct contact with such a strong venom, it might "indigest" it. The final solution was to dilute it in some way while preserving its power.

So Yu Xian also sent several giant butterflies to fly a short distance away and fetch some herbs, which he then gave to Lin Xuan.

“Crushing the poison needles and these herbs together might be difficult for others, but it should be easy for you, right?”

Yu Xian's gaze lingered on Ibrahimovic for a moment.

"No problem, thank you very much."

After receiving the herbs, Lin Xuan sincerely thanked Xian, feeling somewhat moved.

Finally, I've met a more reliable senior. Compared to him, Qin Guan is simply... Why is there such a big difference between old men?

On a cliff on the road to victory, Qin Guan was sitting cross-legged, playing with a green caterpillar in his hand, when he suddenly sneezed. At the same time, he mentally made a note of Lin Xuan's words, thinking, "That kid is talking about me again."

"Then I'll take my leave now. See you in three days."

He wants Nidoking and Nidoqueen's Poison Needles, but he also doesn't want to give up on this Champion Road challenge, so there's only one choice left—charge!

Yu Xian watched as Lin Xuan excitedly rushed out of the ground with a smile on her face, but returned to the surface less than two minutes later.

Lin Xuan asked Xian with a slightly embarrassed expression:

"So, which direction are King Nidoran and Queen Nidoran facing?"

Yu Xian: ...

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The inability to use Pokémon to travel is indeed a huge disadvantage for Lin Xuan. According to Yu Xian's description, Nidoking's location is a rare oasis in the desert region of Victory Road.

As long as Lin Xuan follows the direction he points, the first oasis he sees will definitely be the place where King Nido and Queen Nido live.

But the prerequisite is that Lin Xuan doesn't get lost.

Lin Xuan felt that this was indeed a rather difficult task for her, so she decisively handed the task over to Yi Bu and asked her to lead the way.

Lin Xuan then ran wildly across the desert, chasing through swirling sand and dust. The Dugtrio and other Pokémon that surfaced after Lin Xuan ran past were completely bewildered. What was that thing that just ran past? How did it disappear in a flash?

However, Lin Xuan's super-high speed cannot be maintained for long; he basically has to rest after running for a while.

"Ha~ha~ha~Ptooey!"

After running for an hour, Lin Xuan finally stopped to catch his breath and then started spitting out sand frantically. In just that short time, he had swallowed a mouthful of sand.

"Ptooey! Gallade, you really need to upgrade your Water Purification ability!"

Lin Xuan urged Gallade to hurry up, but Gallade just expressionlessly threw out a Water Blade, which directly cut the sand in front of it in half.

Gallade's actions seem to be trying to prove that my skills are for fighting, not for everyday use!

But Lin Xuan seemed completely oblivious to the implications, simply looking at the marks left by Gallade and saying:

"Don't waste water here. I've tested it before, and the water you make isn't completely undrinkable if it settles for a little while."

Gallade: ...

Whatever, let it be. There's a Gyarados on the other side that can't even be a water tap.

Such a long run naturally took a toll on Lin Xuan's physical strength, and for that, we have to thank Yu Xian for his sponsorship and support. Lin Xuan finally doesn't have to eat mushrooms anymore.

Lin Xuan laughed as she looked at the large bag of vegetables and fruits that Yu Xian had given her, but when she peeked inside, her smile froze instantly.

Because normal fruits and vegetables only have an outer layer, and the inside is all mushrooms!

There was nothing that could be done. Yu Xian didn't really like eating mushrooms either, which resulted in too many being grown. Keeping them would be a waste, so based on the principle that they would just sit there anyway, he gave them all to Lin Xuan at once. But he didn't expect that Lin Xuan would be so sick of mushrooms these past few days that she would feel nauseous at the sight of them.

Yu Xian was absolutely right. His cabin was indeed quite a distance from where Nidoking and Nidoqueen were. Lin Xuan had only taken a short nap along the way, and by the time he saw any trace of them, more than a day had passed.

You have to understand that Lin Xuan was running like crazy the whole way; he probably didn't get as much exercise in his entire life as he did yesterday.

"Why should I, a college student, have to suffer like this?"

Shouldn't contemporary college students have virtually no physical activity and a declining knowledge base?

Lin Xuan looked at the few withered grasses on the ground and said that the soil here had changed quite a bit from before, and some plants had even appeared. According to the observation of the wave guide power, the area covered by the plants in front should not be small, showing a kind of vigorous vitality that was rarely seen before.

It's important to know that the power of aura is a power possessed by every living being, including small flowers and grasses, but it is extremely weak compared to Pokémon or even humans.

But Lin Xuan could still sense it, so he slowed his pace slightly and paid close attention to his surroundings.

These two Nidoking and Nidoqueen weren't exactly tests deliberately arranged on the Victory Road; it's just that the growth environment on the Victory Road was so good that it was very suitable for Pokémon to grow, so it's not an exception that powerful Pokémon appeared there.

Although it wasn't deliberately arranged by the league, the abilities of Nidoking and Nidoqueen can be considered a test. After all, if you can't even beat these guys, then you're not qualified to continue challenging for the championship.

Therefore, Lin Xuan felt that although Nidoking and Nidoqueen were strong, they were not to the point of being unbeatable. They were probably between four and five stars. However, the two Pokémon working together might be able to unleash even greater power.

The only problem is, how can we get them to willingly hand over the poison needles in their heads?

Lin Xuan was somewhat troubled. Should she force them to do it willingly?

It seems a bit inappropriate, after all, this is someone else's territory, and Lin Xuan's entry was not exactly friendly in the first place.

But unfortunately, Lin Xuan doesn't have anything on him that he can use to lure the two Pokémon. Energy Cubes? They might not even work!

As Lin Xuan was pondering these thoughts and walking forward, he felt a powerful tremor from the ground, and Ibu nudged his shoulder.

"Buyi~"

It seems you don't need to worry about it anymore~

Lin Xuan looked up and saw Nidoking and Nidoqueen charging towards him, their eyes bloodshot, clearly enraged.

Lin Xuan: ? ? ?

Is it really necessary? I just walked in. While I don't deny that I have some special ideas, I haven't done anything yet, have I?

Lin Xuan naturally knew that Nidoking and Nidoqueen's rage wasn't due to these things, and figured that some other Pokémon must have offended them. He immediately stepped aside, indicating that he was just passing by.

After all, his plan was to discuss it with them properly and see if he could get the poison needles without any effort.

But Lin Xuan didn't expect that when Nidoking and Nidoqueen saw him, they rushed over without any regard for anything else, as if they had seen their father's killer.

Moreover, both Pokémon were quite powerful, even far exceeding Lin Xuan's expectations—both Pokémon were five-star level!

Damn it!

Lin Xuan's lips twitched, and without saying a word, she started running again, but while running, she didn't forget to explain a few words to Nidoking and Nidoqueen who were chasing her.

"Is there some misunderstanding? I was just passing by!"

"Roar!"

Nidoking ignored all that and unleashed a powerful Earth Force attack. Eevee and Lin Xuan were forced to fly into the air to dodge it.

"If you keep doing this, I'm going to take action!"

In this way, when Nidoran and Nidoqueen "voluntarily" gave out the poison needles, it couldn't be blamed on him; it was self-defense!

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Sorry, it's finals time and I've been very busy these past few days. I'll resume normal updates by the 5th at the latest.

Chapter 458 Searching for Nidoran

After being chased by Nidoking and Nidoqueen for a while, Lin Xuan couldn't take it anymore. He had a temper too!

Moreover, after chasing him for so long, and having warned him beforehand, it could be considered self-defense, right?

"Small! Go!"

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan threw Xiao Dian up, and even Eevee, which Lin Xuan was holding, followed along. Even if they couldn't win, they could still cheer Xiao Dian on from the sidelines, which was fine too!

Tiny charged straight at Nidoking and Nidoqueen. In reality, this battle was not easy for him because both of these Pokémon were Ground-type and immune to Electric-type attacks.

While Little Point's abilities were comprehensively enhanced after being baptized by Regigigas and Zapdos, the biggest improvement was in electricity. However, in this case, half of it was sealed away—is that right?

After rushing out, Little Point used the electric grid without hesitation. Now, after receiving guidance from Regigi Elech, the electric grid has improved significantly. Once trapped inside, escaping will not be an easy task.

However, Nidoking and Nidoqueen didn't care about the electric grid that Little used. In their opinion, they had seen many electric moves and none of them could hurt them. Did they really think that wild Pokémon didn't know about type advantages and disadvantages?

But the moment the electric grid enveloped their bodies, Nidoking and Nidoqueen felt as if their worldview had been turned upside down.

Because after being enveloped by the electric grid, they experienced stinging pains—the small amount of electricity was not neutralized by its properties!

Although its power has been somewhat reduced, it is not ineffective.