Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

"Don't report me—"

Ye Jinglei's crying voice echoed in the battlefield. He was almost half-kneeling, hugging Lin Yi's thighs tightly with his hands, tears flying, and he looked as if the sky was about to fall.

This sudden scene made Lin Yi instantly at a loss, with helplessness and speechlessness written all over his face.

The Double Axe War Dragon looked back at Dongdong Rat in confusion, while Dongdong Rat covered his face, indicating that he couldn't bear to watch.

"You are one of the most experienced of the eight masters of China! Can you stop being so funny?"

Lin Yi said with a helpless smile while trying to break free from Ye Jinglei's entanglement.

It was hard for him to imagine that the man in front of him, who was crying and had no image at all, was actually a very prestigious gym leader in the Pokémon world.

Speaking of Ye Jinglei, he is also a legendary figure in the circle of Pokémon trainers.

It is said that due to his family situation, he had to drop out of junior high school and entered society early.

However, the turning point of fate always comes inadvertently.

When he was 18 years old, by chance, he successfully captured a Magnemite in an abandoned power plant in the suburbs of Yanggui City.

From then on, his Pokémon training journey was like a cheat, with rapid progress.

Thanks to his passion for Pokémon and his unique talent for training, he successfully became a gym leader at the age of 22. This achievement can be described as a stroke of genius.

However, fame brings trouble.

Some people joked that he didn't understand attribute restraint, and there were even rumors that he had let Electric-type Pokémon fight against Ground-type Pokémon. Everyone speculated that this was because he had not received much formal education.

But for Lin Yi, these rumors were just after-dinner talk and had nothing to do with him.

But he really didn't expect that his half-joking words about reporting Ye Jinglei to the League for actively replacing Pokémon during the battle would scare this dignified gym leader so much that he came to his knees and begged for mercy.

"If you report it, the alliance will come to check the video of this battle. Every gym challenge needs to be recorded."

Ye Jinglei wiped the snot and tears from his face and pointed anxiously at the inconspicuous camera in the corner of the battlefield.

At this moment, his heart and eyes were filled with fear and worry, as if he had already seen the league's penalty notice in front of him.

"I know that. Someone in my family used to be a gym leader."

Lin Yi sighed helplessly and explained patiently.

He secretly regretted it in his heart. If he had known that this joke would lead to such consequences, he would never have said it out loud.

"what?"

When Ye Jinglei heard this, he was stunned at first, and a hint of doubt flashed in his originally panicked eyes.

He slowly raised his head and looked at Lin Yi's face carefully, as if trying to find a familiar shadow in his facial features.

Suddenly, he seemed to suddenly realize something, his eyes widened, and he said loudly:

"Oh, you are Master Lin... No, you should be the son of Heavenly King Lin now!"

"You know my dad?"

Lin Yi was also confused by Ye Jinglei's sudden reaction. As far as he could remember, he had never heard that Lin Guochang and Ye Jinglei had any relationship.

"When I was taking the gym test, King Lin helped me a lot. If it weren't for him, I might not have made it. When he was promoted to the Four Heavenly Kings, I took advantage of the holiday to go and congratulate him, but it seems you were not there at the time."

As Ye Jinglei spoke, a look of gratitude emerged on his face. The past when Lin Guochang helped him had obviously left a deep impression on him.

"So this is ah."

Lin Yi nodded, and his attitude towards Ye Jinglei changed slightly because of these words.

He looked at Ye Jinglei who was still hugging his thigh tightly, and said helplessly: "I promise you, can you let go?"

"……Oh."

Ye Jinglei then realized that he was still holding Lin Yi's legs. He let go of his hand awkwardly and slowly stood up. There were still traces of tears on his face, and he looked a little funny.

But at this moment, the atmosphere between the two became subtle because of the conversation just now.

"Are you still going to continue the gym challenge?"

Lin Yi looked at Ye Jinglei, who was embarrassed but trying to save face, and asked patiently.

"No need, since you are the son of King Lin..."

Ye Jinglei's face turned pale and red. After hesitating for a moment, as if he had made some kind of decision, he quickly took out a lightning-shaped badge from his pocket and handed it to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi was quite surprised, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He did not take the badge immediately, but raised his eyebrows and asked:

"Aren't you afraid that the Alliance will come to check the video?"

"Video? What video?"

Ye Jinglei turned around suddenly and howled at the Dongdong Rat that was squatting obediently beside him.

"Bang-bang mouse, electric shock!"

"Dong dong!"

It seemed as if Vileno had long been accustomed to its trainer's sudden whims. It sighed helplessly, and its small body jumped up nimbly, its cheeks puffing up quickly.

Immediately afterwards, a strong electric current spurted out from its mouth and accurately hit the camera in the corner.

In an instant, the camera seemed to be a living being that had suffered a severe blow. It let out a crackling sound, then emitted billowing black smoke. Cracks appeared on the lens glass, and it was obviously scrapped.

Ye Jinglei turned his head with a hint of pride on his face, and looked at Lin Yi with an expression that said, "See, there's no problem now." His expression was like that of a child who had succeeded in a prank, full of pride.

"……Thanks?"

The corners of Lin Yi's mouth twitched slightly. He really didn't know how to deal with this sudden change. His thanks were spoken weakly, with a bit of a helpless tone.

He could never have imagined that a gym challenge would end in such a dramatic way.

"So since I'm exempting you from the challenge, can you help me find the Pokémon that escaped?"

The smug look on Ye Jinglei's face instantly faded, replaced by a pitiful expression. He clasped his hands together and looked at Lin Yi eagerly, looking as if he was about to kneel down and beg again.

"In the end, you still need my help! Never mind."

Lin Yi shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly in his heart.

Since he had already accepted the badge that he had obtained without any effort, he could not refuse Ye Jinglei's request and had to bite the bullet and accept this troublesome task.

"If you can help me find all the Pokémon, you can have this."

Ye Jinglei spoke mysteriously as he carefully took out an object similar to a sachet from the inside pocket of his clothes, as if he was showing off a rare treasure.

Lin Yi's face was full of curiosity, with an inquiring gleam in his eyes, and he reached out to take the sachet.

He put his nose close to it and sniffed it gently. A strange smell entered his nasal cavity. The smell was a bit weird, but it had an inexplicable attraction that made people unable to help but smell it a few more times.

"what is this?"

Lin Yi raised his head and looked at Ye Jinglei in confusion.

"A sachet made from the poisonous electric baby's saliva..."

Ye Jinglei said seriously, and just as he finished speaking, Lin Yi seemed to be scalded. He swung his hand, and the sachet drew an arc in the air and fell to the ground with a "pop".

Lin Yi's face was full of disgust, and he shook his fingers subconsciously, as if there was something dirty on the sachet.

"…If you wear it for a long time, it can nourish yin and strengthen yang."

Ye Jinglei added slowly, with a faint smile on his face, his eyes fixed on Lin Yi's reaction.

"..."

Lin Yi's originally disgusted expression froze instantly, and his movements froze in place.

He immediately squatted down, reached out his hand, picked up the sachet, and carefully put it into his pocket.