What is a heavy girl? I want to be a Pokémon master!

Xiangzi didn't believe it at all.

That's not what Nan Tong always says.

Why are you looking at me with such suspicion?

Seeing that his daughter didn't believe him, Mr. Xiang sighed slightly and didn't continue the conversation.

“I have a feeling that the kid will become stronger, one of the Four Heavenly Kings... or even the champion. Xiangzi, you like him, right? I will support your relationship.”

"Hmm? I don't have any preferences?" Xiangzi's cheeks flushed slightly, and he lowered his head, starting to panic.

"I will support you." However, Xiang's father did not pay too much attention to it. Instead, he stood up, took out the backpack he was carrying, and took out the Pokédex from it.

"I no longer possess the strength of a Heavenly King, but I will impart all my previous knowledge to you, allowing you to approach him as closely as possible."

"...This is the Pokédex."

Xiangzi was somewhat surprised, not expecting that her father would not sell such a precious item.

After all, having a Pokédex allows you to look up Pokémon moves and contains a wealth of knowledge, making it quite valuable in the market.

"Xiangzi, can you keep up with me?" Xiangzi's father solemnly handed the Pokédex to the other person.

"Well, you should just keep up with me, you damn old man."

As Xiangzi received the Pokédex, he couldn't help but think of Ash, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

My father and I were both saved by you.

Thank you, Xiaozhi.

I like you the most.

100 Crimson Lotus Training Ground

Crimson Training Grounds, as the name suggests, is a training ground dedicated to Fire-type Pokémon. As soon as Ash and Lixie arrived, they felt the intense atmosphere, filled with Fire-type Pokémon and trainers burning with fierce fighting spirit.

Lixi felt that the only things that suited her here were her Fire Rock Rat and her irritable personality that often put pressure on others.

[Zhibao, these guys are all really strong~ There are quite a few outsiders among them, this is going to be tough~]

It's okay. The stronger the opponent, the better for our growth.

Ash wasn't discouraged. He had to admit that there really was a big difference between a student and a serious trainer.

After all, one has to consider making a living, while the other lives in a very good environment, which leads to different growth curves.

Unfortunately, there are also student trainers who are extraordinary, such as the Elite Four from those schools.

This group of people will most likely lose to Ayase Eli from earlier!

Even with elemental advantage, Eli can still easily defeat many opponents.

This is my fiancé's trust!

Just as Xiaozhi was pondering this, Hualian's eyes gleamed with excitement. She suddenly hugged Xiaozhi from behind, her chest gently pressing against his back.

"Xiao Zhi~ Hmm~ Long time no see." She wrapped her arms tightly around Xiao Zhi's waist, a faint blush rising on her cheeks.

"Hua Lian, I remember we just met on Friday, right?"

"Hmm? But two days is pretty long, isn't it?"

Hua Lian tiptoed, her breath gently brushing against Xiao Zhi's ear, causing a tingling, ticklish sensation.

As a performing arts student, she naturally knew how to best showcase her charm.

She's actually quite good at lying; even saying "long time no see" is wrong, as she's been watching him for a long time today.

But to be honest, this was the first time Hua Lian had ever been so close to someone, and she felt quite shy.

But Ash's inner reaction was...

It's so itchy... Why do some people like to talk in their ears?

Let's just call it an Arcane Blade!

"Putting that aside for now, is Hua Lian here for training too?"

"No, no, I'm participating in the Crimson Lotus Tournament just like Ash."

Hua Lian released her embrace and came to face her. She waved her finger, looking quite expectant.

"I see, then we're rivals. Please guide me!" Ash clenched his hands excitedly.

He personally tried Aicheng Hualian, and it was very moisturizing... no, very strong!

With such a formidable opponent, the Crimson Lotus Tournament is sure to be quite interesting.

"Really? Let's do our best together!" Hua Lian smiled broadly, nodded vigorously, and her eyes sparkled with happiness. She hugged Xiao Zhi tightly.

As for the behavior, it was obviously intentional; anyway, Wood wouldn't be able to tell!

I'm going to make my move in a dating mode!

"what?"

Shiina Riki, standing nearby, blinked, staring at the other person's actions in disbelief.

Before coming here, Su Shi had privately instructed her to keep Xiao Zhi in check and prevent him from encountering other girls, but she never expected that there would be such a master among them.

She's an energetic, somewhat dim-witted girl whose acting skills are hard to discern, yet her behavior oscillates between incongruity and naturalness.

Whose subordinate is this? He's far superior to Nagasaki Motoyo in acting skills and technique.

If you, Su Shi, had this kind of strength, would you still be unable to defeat Xiao Zhi?

It's impossible to stop...

Li Xi, acting as Su Shi's agent, indicated that he would give up assisting Su Shi.

put!

Anyway, she doesn't like Ash, so there's no need to stop her. It's impossible for her to fall in love with Ash herself!

Besides, there are so many girls in the world, it's impossible for every girl to fall in love with Ash!

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

"You must be from Mygo and Stage Girls, welcome to the Crimson Training Grounds! And a special welcome to Ash~! I was so happy to see you here!"

At that moment, a girl with long black hair ran over quickly and came to stand in front of the three of them.

Upon seeing this, Lixi had a bad feeling.

She knew this girl; she was Yuki Setsuna, one of the school's four heavenly kings, a fire-type girl.

She didn't know why, but she felt a sense of kinship with the other person, as if they were kindred spirits, even their voices were very similar.

It's likely that Shiina Tatsuki could easily imitate Yuki Setsuna's voice.

Yuki Setsuna could probably imitate it at will, and it would become Shiina Tatsuki's voice.

It's like another version of me in the world!

Of course, Lixi had things he cared about more than that.

Could it be that I like this other one too?

"Do you know me?"

"Yeah! I fell in love with you at first sight on TV last time. You're so amazing! You actually managed to defeat those villains. I was so inspired!" Yuki Yukina replied energetically, clenching her hands.

The conversation between the two prompted Li Xi to start complaining.

What succubus are you?!

Don't go too far... although he is indeed very handsome.

Luckily, I don't like it!

"Can Yukina fight me?"

Ash brought this up without hesitation.

"No problem! Ah... but I have work to do here, so it's not convenient for me right now. Actually, I'm the head trainer here, and recently quite a few people have been challenging me, hoping to accumulate enough points to qualify for the Crimson Lotus Tournament."

"Well, it's okay."

Setsuna offered a heartfelt apology, and Ash nodded in agreement without any objection.

"Then I wish you good luck~" With these words, Setsuna quickly left.

"The chief means she's the strongest one here, right?" Ash muttered to himself, becoming concerned about the matter.

"Yuki Setsuna is hailed as one of the Four Heavenly Kings who is closest to becoming the school champion. If you can defeat her, you might become the school champion."

Shiina Tatsuki put one hand on her hip and began to explain.

"I see~ Thank you." Xiao Zhi couldn't help but lower his head and think.

To be honest, I didn't even know who the school champion was.

Who exactly is the school champion? ...By the way, Zhibao, why don't you just look it up?

I don't want to! It's only interesting if I see it in person!

Then we really need to get stronger!

"Hmm?" Ash looked up, then took a step and realized something was wrong.

Hua Lian is still hugging him!

"Hua Lian?"

"Ah...sorry, I was thinking about something and didn't realize what was going on." Hua Lian's cheeks flushed slightly as she carefully maintained her distance.

She couldn't possibly honestly admit that she was sniffing the other person's scent.

"It's nothing." Ash shook his head and took the Poké Ball out of his pocket.

I choose you, Mighty Chicken!

On this stage that is most suitable for you, achieve your most magnificent victory.

Ash's lips curled up slightly, revealing a bright, sunny smile.

"Hua Lian, Li Xi, shall we attack together?"

So handsome! ×2

As Lixi and Hualian saw Xiaozhi's cheerful smile, their hearts began to race.

Even Shiina Riki couldn't help but admit that this boy had a unique charm.

But she will never fall in love with him!

Lixi would never do something as shameful as stealing a man.

I could never like him!

101 Li Xi's Sense of Inferiority (3rd Update)

"Dodge it by jumping!"

Upon arriving at the Cinnabar Training Grounds, Ash didn't have a moment to spare, devoting all his time to battles.

First, it's a battle against office workers and corporate slaves, then it's against laborers, business people, and karate kings.

Currently, it's a match between Mighty Chicken and Rapidash, and not far away is a delinquent girl wearing red-streaked clothes.

In short, he is a formidable opponent. It can only be said that the players here are very strong. After all, they are not ordinary students, but capable individuals who have been tempered in school and society.

It is much more intense and difficult than the 'Afro Buffalo Cup', which even Ash found challenging. The scorching heat will boost the power of Fire-type Pokémon to a new level, and the pace will be much faster than usual, so you have to get used to it.

Before this exhilarating Crimson Lotus Training Ground, simply climbing to 32nd place on the leaderboard is enough to showcase your skills. And a week later, a grand Crimson Lotus Tournament will commence, providing the perfect stage to demonstrate your strength and execute the competition flawlessly.

Even the Crimson Lotus Gym Leader, Blaine, would come here to bestow the Crimson Lotus Badge upon the winner.

[Mission: Obtain the Crimson Lotus Tournament Victory Reward: Move Training Items: Fire Oath, Water Oath, Grass Oath]

"This is surprisingly generous, but with three oath techniques, are you trying to get me to use a combination technique?"

Ash felt much better after hearing what Fricker said.

Fusion Moves: In double or triple battles, two Pokémon can use two fusion moves, which will combine into one. The move's power increases from 80 to 150, and it also gains additional effects.

It might not be effective in a world where one-on-one play is prevalent, but it could be effective against the Rockets.