Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

Of course, what they discussed the most was actually Cang Xiang, who demonstrated absolutely overwhelming strength.

“…How amazing.”

"Hmm...that's amazing."

"It's really amazing."

"Yeah yeah."

Tonight, I wonder how many people will suffer from complete insomnia.

On the other hand, Qiao Ran, Liliae and the others had returned to the real world before lunch. They couldn't stay here for too long - at least not before they left the mansion.

"...Yuri, are you okay?"

At Mary's house, Mary looked at Yuri, who was still sitting on the sofa in a daze, with some concern. She had looked a little strange since the battle.

"Yeah...it's okay."

Yuli raised her head and gave a smile that told Mari not to worry, but her slow reaction revealed her own uneasiness.

"Are you still thinking about the fight just now? He's just like that... It doesn't matter if you don't have to compete with him."

Mary wanted to comfort her good friend. It was normal for trainers to compare with each other. It was a way to improve themselves, but... Qiao Ran might really be the special exception.

If you compare yourself with him, you will feel an unimaginable sense of powerlessness.

However, Youli is obviously not an ordinary person.

"Compared with him...?"

A gleam flashed in Yuri's eyes.

"That's great... I want to fight with a Pokémon like that too..."

"That feeling, Ken

It must be great..."

Chapter 258 254 [Next Stop]

At the gate of the Western-style building.

"Then... I'll be leaving first."

"Ah."

"Don't...don't look at me like that. It's not like we'll never see each other again."

"Yes, I will be even stronger when we meet next time."

Looking at the girl in front of him, Qiao Ran smiled and reached out to gently hug her body.

"me too."

The girl leaned close to Qiao Ran's ear and said the same words.

This exchange did not last long.

A man and two women stood at the door of the huge Western-style building, but their footsteps gradually moved in two directions.

"Let's go too."

Qiao Ran looked at the girl who was still by his side. Unlike Mei who needed to go back to report the situation, Lillie now had nowhere else to go except to stay by his side.

"Let's go."

Lillie nodded. She had already changed into a smart white shirt and a blue and white short skirt. Her long blonde hair was tied into two ponytails behind her back. Although her outfit was slightly different from before, the feeling of a young lady going on a long journey was always lingering.

Qiao Ran and Lillie walked out of the gloomy mansion. Before leaving, he went to see Phoebe again. However, she only told him to call if he had any questions. As for other matters, she just told him to take good care of Mimikyu.

There's a chance... he'll probably come back to visit.

When he becomes stronger, will he be able to have a real battle with this veteran superstar?

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The next stop of Qiao Ran’s trip is Hangzhou.

This is a city with a long history. It has been a famous trading port in the south since ancient times. The natural scenery here is also very beautiful, and it has always been known as a "paradise on earth".

Although Qiao Ran's original plan was to go to the more distant Magic City and visit the cousin his mother mentioned, due to a change of plan midway, he went to Zhenze Lake, so he had to go to the slightly closer Hangzhou first.

"Hangzhou? You've actually started going there. I heard you were missing for a while, and I thought something really happened to you."

"The gym leader from Hangzhou? ...Yeah, he's a pretty powerful old man, I guess. Although he's not in the top tier of gym leaders, he's probably about the same strength as the guy from Longjiang City."

During the trip, Qiao Ran also received a call from Tie Ji. The owner of the Jinling Museum seemed to have been paying attention to his situation. After the routine conversation, she expressed her concern for him. Although her tone seemed very nonchalant, the dozens of missed calls on her phone would not lie.

Of course, in addition to her, Eve and Long Jiangxue, whom he met during the trip before, also contacted him and sent him a lot of messages. Apart from his parents and relatives, it was the first time that Qiao Ran experienced the feeling of being cared for by a group of people like this, which also made him feel a little warm in his heart.

While on the road, Qiao Ran replied to messages and made phone calls to all of them, and also reported to his family that he was safe.

Although Qiao Ran's parents might not understand what had happened to him, he had contacted them before entering the ruins, explaining that he might be carrying out a confidential Alliance mission and would likely not be in contact for a while. Furthermore, the Alliance had not announced Qiao Ran's disappearance, so these details were likely known only to certain high-ranking members of the Alliance.

But even so, Qiao Ran still felt that doing this kind of thing was meaningful.

"What kind of people are Qiao Ran's parents?"

In the wilderness at night, Qiao Ran and Liliae sat beside the tent, looking at the endless sea of ​​stars and feeling the warmth of the wind.

“…Maybe he’s just an ordinary person.”

Qiao Ran didn't think his parents were anything special. He understood this even more after he started traveling and met all kinds of people.

However, they are still special in his life.

"If I have a chance, can I go see them?"

Lillie seemed to be quite curious about Qiao Ran's parents. Perhaps, she wanted to know what kind of people raised Qiao Ran. Although Qiao Ran himself spoke very modestly, Lillie always felt that things were not that simple.

Moreover, she also wanted to see how other children got along with their parents.

"You want to go see them?" Qiao Ran looked a little surprised.

"...Ah." Looking at Qiao Ran's surprised face, Lillie blushed, as if she realized something.

"No, that's not what I meant."

She dared to swear that she had never thought about this problem just now.

"Well... forget it. It's better not to meet him for now. This kind of thing should be done later..."

As Lillie spoke, she became cheerful and cautious again. After all, this matter had begun to develop in a direction she had not expected.

"Ah."

Qiao Ranye

He nodded noncommittally. To be honest, he actually felt a little guilty about introducing Lillie to his parents. Would this ruin his relationships with the others? Especially those Pokémon...

“Oh… oh no.”

Thinking of this, Qiao Ran's expression suddenly changed.

Only then did he realize that he seemed to have forgotten something.

Since he often stayed with Lillie and the others these days, Qiao Ran hadn't been to the Pokémon Path for a long time. Even if he could find time to go there once, he wouldn't stay for too long. But the fact is - Qiao Ran and the Pokémon had an agreement.

Especially Diancie and Vulpix. Before that great battle, they had already...

"Qiao Ran?"

Seeing Qiao Ran suddenly becoming dazed, Lillie couldn't help but ask about his situation with a worried look on her face.

"Is... something I said before not quite right?"

"No, I was a little distracted, hahaha."

Qiao Ran smiled and turned a blind eye, but he was actually thinking about how to secretly go to the Pokémon Exploration Land before going to bed at night.

He and Lillie would not sleep together directly, but the tent in the wild was not too big. If he waited for the other to fall asleep and then quietly left for a while, he should not be discovered by the other, right?

After all... he still didn't know how to explain to Lillie or Mei about the current situation of his Pokémon...

Chapter 259 255 [Fear]

During this trip with Lillie, although Qiao Ran occasionally used some means of transportation, most of the time they would walk through some seemingly uninhabited areas. This was not only to let Lillie experience the so-called "travel" feeling, but also to allow Qiao Ran to collect more Pokémon.

Qiao Ran did not forget his "mission" - under the influence of some force, when he captured a certain number of corresponding Pokémon and released them into an open area, he could receive a reward.

This kind of reward may very well become the confidence for him to fight against powerful enemies in the future. After all, no one knows how many people are behind the fake Roz, and whether he has other accomplices.

Qiao Ran would never give up any way to become stronger.

Moreover, fighting Pokémon in the wild is also a way to train your companions, especially Mimikyu and Tanabata. Compared with those legendary Pokémon, they may really need more training.

As the night deepened, Qiao Ran and Lillie lay down in their sleeping bags early. A whole day of walking was quite physically demanding. Not only Lillie, but even Qiao Ran himself felt a little tired.

Looking up at the dark tent roof, Qiao Ran couldn't help but mutter something.

"Isn't this attribute too difficult?"

"Attribute: Superpower"

Quantity: 3/200

——Psychic-type Pokémon are relatively rare anywhere, and most of these Pokémon do not live in any fixed location. If you want to encounter these Pokémon, you really need some luck.

And the number of these two hundred... is simply terrifying. Qiao Ran has only found three in the past few days. God knows how much time it will take to reach this level.

"Forget it, let's not think about it for now. It's more important to do the real work first."

Qiao Ran glanced at Lillie who was lying next to him. Her cute little nose was breathing evenly and she looked like she was indeed asleep.

Great.

Qiao Ran secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quietly opened the passage leading to the frontier.

Maybe they won’t be discovered?

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Pokémon Exploration Land.

Just like the real world, it is night time here. However, unlike ordinary humans, many Pokémon do not need to sleep for a long time, especially the legendary Pokémon. It is not a big problem for them to stay alert for several days.

But on the other hand, once they fall into a deep sleep, it is not a matter of one or two days.

"Master, long time no see..."

The familiar cave inlaid with rubies. Even at night, there is still a faint glow in the cave under the reflection of the gems.

The petite girl with long black and purple hair greeted Qiao Ran with a smile, but no matter how you looked at it, her expression had a dangerous aura.

She never forgot the agreement she made with Qiao Ran, and was always looking forward to it. Liuwei had the same expectation as her, and since that day, Diancie would occasionally invite Liuwei to stay with her.

——Vulpix happened to be right next to them at this moment, but unlike the smiling Diancie, Vulpix just hummed softly with an expressionless face to express his emotions.

Joe had set them off—there was no doubt about it.

Moreover, I'm afraid that even if Qiao Ran comes here today, he won't be able to stay with them for too long. Regarding this matter, one can feel the anxiety in Qiao Ran's heart.

——As the Pokémon that have been with Qiao Ran for the longest time, Diancie and Vulpix can indeed be said to understand Qiao Ran best.

"Sorry... I'm a little bit tied up. After all,

You guys saw it when you went out earlier, there are still people there... I can't possibly reveal your identities, right?"

Qiao Ran scratched his hair awkwardly, but his words were interrupted by Diancie.

"Can't you introduce us to her?"

"This……"

Diancie looked straight into Qiao Ran's eyes, but Qiao Ran's body suddenly froze in place.

"She's the master's Pokémon too, right? At least now and in the future. We'll definitely get to know each other."

"..."

"Master, are you afraid of something?"

Diancie's straightforward words left Qiao Ran speechless. Although he knew that Diancie and the others had their reasons for being angry with him, so these words were spoken very directly, it was undeniable that what Diancie said did make sense.

——There was no way Liliae didn’t know.

Becoming his Pokémon means that you will basically be connected to him for the rest of your life. Is it possible to keep hiding from Lillie?