A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Chapter 293 Inheritance and Crisis

"I think I've been through the same trials as you..."

Duan Guanjun's words were like a hammer, stirring up a thousand waves in Zhang Heng's heart. He subconsciously tightened his grip on the Water Scroll on his right wrist, as if to draw strength and answers from this ancient object.

"I also went through the same test in that mysterious place and gained a similar inheritance." Duan Guanjun looked into the distance, as if he was lost in memories of the past.

Zhang Heng listened intently, countless questions welling up in his mind. However, he didn't dare to directly disclose his situation. He tentatively asked, "Duan Guanjun, where exactly is the mysterious place you mentioned?"

Duan Guanjun smiled lightly, a rare moment, and said, "I understand your concerns, but don't forget, I'm the champion of the South China region. I also know what kind of isolated space is sealed off on that island in the middle of the lake in the South China water system wilderness area."

Zhang Heng was shocked. He didn't expect Duan Guanjun to point out his thoughts so directly.

The island in the middle of the lake, and the mysterious, independent space within it, had always been the most secret corner of his heart. He opened his mouth, but found his throat dry, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

Duan Guanjun didn't care about Zhang Heng's silence. Instead, he squatted down and gently stroked the equally curious swamp-leaping fish beside him.

Duan Guanjun's gaze wasn't fixed on Zhang Heng. Instead, he said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, the scroll in your right hand is the Water Scroll. It's the reward for your recognition during the Water Tower Trial. It's the key to the core of power, the guardian mission it carries, and proof of your unity with the Water Tower."

Zhang Heng felt his head buzzing, his eyes widened in shock, and his hands holding the water scroll began to tremble slightly.

He never imagined that Duan Guanjun knew the secrets of the lake island so thoroughly. For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Amidst this chaotic turmoil, Zhang Heng's consciousness gradually drifted away, returning to the moment he entered the third floor of the Water Tower and conversed with the Tower's Will. (This foreshadowing took a while to complete, so if you've forgotten, you can check out chapters 99-100.)

Suddenly, a clear idea came into Zhang Heng's mind. He thought to himself, "Oh, remember, before the Water Tower Trial, only trainers with water-type Legendary Beasts can be allowed to enter the Water Tower. And I'm not the first Legendary Beast trainer to enter the Water Tower for training."

Zhang Heng thought about this and looked up at Duan Guanjun. Without beating around the bush, he asked directly, "Are you a Water or Dark-type Legendary Beast Trainer?"

Zhang Heng didn't know whether Duan Guanjun was participating in the Tower of Evil or the Water Tower Trial. Since the Water Tower Trial required a Water-type Pokémon, if it was the Tower of Evil, a Dark-type Pokémon would also be required to be allowed.

Duan Guanjun didn't give a direct answer, but said with a half-smile, "Didn't the duck tell you?"

When Zhang Heng heard this, he had the answer in his mind. Since Duan Guanjun could see Psyduck transformed by the will of the tower, it meant that he had also entered the Water Tower.

In the previous communication with the will of the Water Tower, Zhang Heng vaguely remembered that Psyduck had said that the participants in the Water Tower trial were Fiona, the son of the legendary beast, and the trainer of Keldeo.

Just now I thought of Duan Suyue Champion, the title of China's strongest fighting trainer. Water plus fighting?! Zhang Heng couldn't help but shrink his pupils at the thought of this.

Duan Guanjun didn't seem to care about Zhang Heng's speculation. In fact, his divine beast was no longer a secret among many top figures.

Duan Guanjun didn't say it explicitly, but continued, "The water scroll in your hand is proof that you have emerged victorious from the Water Tower Trial. But this is just the beginning."

"Just getting started? What do I need to do then?"

Zhang Heng was puzzled, but he also understood the deeper meaning of it. The Water Scroll would not choose him for no reason, nor would it help him for no reason, so all this must be based on a certain premise.

Duan Guanjun shook his head and said, "All you need to do now is to make yourself stronger. Before you are strong enough to face a real crisis, the Water Scroll will give you a certain amount of protection and allow you to grow."

Zhang Heng nodded, then shook his head, still looking at Duan Guanjun with some doubt.

Duan Guanjun felt that if a young man harbored doubts, he might hesitate to move forward. He pointed out, "In a space where the Water Tower and the Evil Tower coexist, the Water Tower contains pure water energy, nourishing all things. The Evil Tower appears mysterious and dangerous, but in fact it harbors a special power that checks and balances world order. Its 'evil' is an extreme force that upholds justice, not evil."

Zhang Heng took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and asked, "Duan Guanjun, how do these things relate to the crisis? What's the source of the crisis?"

Duan Guanjun looked solemn, his eyes looking into the distance, as if he saw the crisis in that mysterious space.

"Now, a mysterious foreign force, the Sunshine Divine Society, is secretly watching. They regard the power of the Tower of Evil as evil and intend to destroy it. Once the Tower of Evil is destroyed, the balance of power in the world will be broken, triggering unimaginable disasters. The inheritance you have obtained is not only a symbol of power, but also a responsibility to protect it."

As he was speaking, the water scroll in Zhang Heng's right hand suddenly glowed without warning, and then emitted strands of pure water energy.

These energies rapidly intertwined and entangled in the air, and in the blink of an eye they gathered into a cute Psyduck.

The Pikachu held its head tightly in its hands, its eyes seemingly dull yet faintly shrewd as it stared straight at Duan Guanjun. Duan Guanjun also stared back at it, and for a moment, the atmosphere around them became solemn and subtle.

After a while, Psyduck lost interest in this eye contact. It shook its round body and walked to the side of the Swampert with its short legs. It opened its mouth and made a series of "quack" sounds, as if it was eager to share something.

Then, the water energy surrounding Psyduck rippled outward like waves, gently enveloping the Swampert. A soft blue light enveloped the horrifying wounds of the Swampert. As the energy slowly infused itself, the Swampert's expression, originally contorted with pain, gradually relaxed.

Duan Guanjun spoke at the right moment: "It seems that what I thought was right. Swampert must have received the blessing of Master Wudao Bear in the space of the lake island, which is why Psyduck took special care of it."

Zhang Heng felt that there was no point in hiding this crucial information now, so he said, "Yes, the Swamp Leaper is still in the Pokémon egg, and has received assistance from Master Bear and his apprentice, the One-Strike Martial Arts Master."

"Oh? Being affected by the energies of two divine beasts at the same time? Then do you want to know how to use this power correctly?"