Elf: How do you cultivate immortality in the elf world?

Chapter 285 Lu Li's Showdown with Ekaterina.

Perhaps it was because of the influence of this magnificent path, but Lu Li always felt that Xiao Mei seemed to be even more beautiful.

This kind of beauty doesn't refer to temperament, but simply to physical appearance.

Gently stroking Milotic's neck, Lu Li chuckled and teased, "Little Milotic, have you made any progress lately? Don't let Charmander surpass you."

Milotic did not answer, but instead chose to prove itself through action.

Milotic fired a water gun at the open space next to it. Unlike normal water guns, the one Milotic used this time was pink and shaped like a spiraling rose.

It does look quite flashy, but its power hasn't increased much compared to before; in fact, it could be said to be a little weaker.

After all, the water gun that Milos just used requires far more energy than a regular water gun.

"sure!"

Seeing this, Lu Li exclaimed in amazement.

He really didn't expect that an ordinary water gun could be so fancy.

Milotic was even happier to hear this, and then cast a beautiful water ring on itself.

"You're so beautiful. If I were your opponent, I definitely wouldn't have the heart to attack you." Lu Li didn't hold back his praise at all.

Milotic was even happier to hear this.

"From now on, you will spend half the time learning fancy moves, and the other half of the time training and improving your energy control," Lu Li instructed.

While flashy and fancy presentations are important, real ability is the foundation of everything.

Previously, there was no other way but to cram at the last minute, but now it's different. Now that we've already entered the path of magnificence, the most important thing next is to improve our strength.

As for how to make the skills more flashy, that can be done gradually, since we already have a foundation.

Menas nodded.

While it may prefer to focus on aesthetics, the trainer's commands are absolute.

After saying goodbye to Milotic in the pond, Lu Li found Onix around the farm.

Onix is ​​positioned as a heavy tank, and its main feature is that it gets stronger by taking hits. Its training plan is actually the simplest.

It's simply a matter of improving one's own defense, and then enhancing close-combat ability and speed.

In Lu Li's vision, the main attack method of the Giant Onix is ​​to use its size to charge around.

Onix's body is made of rock, yet it strangely possesses the ability to feel pain, as can be seen in the anime where Onix feels pain when it gets stuck by a sand rat.

Lu Li originally planned to inscribe a protective seal on the surface of the giant rock snake's body to make its appearance incredibly sturdy.

The problem is that Onix is ​​not a normal rock life form, at least not before it evolved.

Therefore, all of this can only be discussed after Onix evolves, so Lu Li's training arrangements for Onix remain the same as before.

After giving the憨憨的大岩蛇 (a silly, clumsy snake) some encouragement, Lu Li inspected the farm again before returning to the villa.

With the tropical dragon in tow, Lu Li flew towards Qingyun City.

He also had to pick someone up from the airport.

Ekaterina is almost here. Normally, unless it's for provocation, trainers from other regions would enter the region without using the power of a Pokémon.

The kind of teleportation that Qu Suxin used last time is still an exception.

Firstly, the Kyushu region was powerful enough, and secondly, the South American Union was too weak, lacking any real authority.

So South America is like a prostitute; anyone can come and go as they please.

But the Kyushu Alliance is different.

For Catherine to enter the country, she first had to submit an application before she could take transportation into Kyushu.

After arriving at Qingyun Airport.

Lu Li waited at Exit 3 of the airport.

The planes in this world are anti-gravity spaceships. They are not as fast as the planes in the previous world, but they are more stable and safe.

"Little pudding!"

A voice filled with surprise rang out.

Lu Li looked in the direction of the sound and saw Ekaterina, who was wearing sunglasses, looking at her with a surprised expression.

Just as Lu Li was about to speak, Ekaterina rushed over and hugged him tightly.

"Little Pudding, I missed you so much!" Ekaterina hugged Lu Li tightly, as if she wanted to merge Lu Li into her own body.

Deeply influenced by Western thought, Catherine was passionate and unrestrained, never hiding her feelings.

Feeling the softness of the cushion, Lu Li could only gently pat Ekaterina's back: "Sister Na, it's been a long time."

After reluctantly letting go of Lu Li, Ekaterina finally took a closer look at him.

Ekaterina muttered, "It seems like only a month has passed, but you look taller than ever."

"You've definitely grown taller." Lu Li's face broke into a sunny smile.

After breaking through from the first level of Qi Refining to the second level, his height did indeed increase slightly due to the effect of spiritual energy.

Lu Li also complimented, "Congratulations on becoming the Empress."

"Don't even mention it, being an empress is no fun at all," Ekaterina pouted and complained.

“Let’s go home first,” Ekaterina said, pulling Lu Li’s hand as if she were the lady of the house.

Lu Li nodded and then followed the other person into the waiting car.

With her family's businesses spanning the globe, Catherine the Great had no reason to worry about being without servants.

After the two got on the bus, Ekaterina looked out the window and asked, "Why did you refuse the exchange student spot? You should know that it was specially prepared for you."

"I dare not go," Lu Li replied honestly.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Ekaterina's eyes: "Why?"

“My abilities tell me that going to your secret realm would be dangerous for me, extremely dangerous.” After Lu Li finished speaking, he turned to look at Ekaterina, trying to read something from her face.

"Danger?" Ekaterina asked thoughtfully.

She seemed to know what was going on, and realized that she had unintentionally taken advantage of Lu Li.

After using her superpowers to shield herself from the surroundings, Ekaterina asked earnestly, "Kyurem?"

"I'm not sure, but it's pretty close." Lu Li nodded.

After receiving Lu Li's affirmative reply, Ekaterina took a deep breath and, forcibly calming the turmoil in her heart, sincerely exclaimed, "It's a good thing you didn't go."

Kyurem, the legendary dragon that destroys the world, the strongest dragon!
Lu Li is an ideal messenger, and he must have the aura of the dragon of ideals on him. If Kyurem is really in the Cambrian Secret Realm, then the aura of the dragon of ideals on Lu Li will definitely awaken the sleeping Kyurem.

Ekaterina didn't know if there would be problems in the real world, but one thing was certain: Lu Li would definitely die.

That's why she felt so fortunate.

Ekaterina never expected that what was supposed to be a simple invitation would almost bring Lu Li to the brink of death.

Not wanting to continue on this heavy topic, Ekaterina asked, "How is the secret realm deep in the Qingyun Mountains?" If they continued talking, the Ekaterina family would have to take the blame, at least they would be accused of having ulterior motives.

Lu Li shrugged and replied indifferently, "It's still the same. It's covered in ice filled with malice. Since the entrance is frozen, no one can go in or come out now."

He's not really interested in the secret realms deep within the Qingyun Mountains anymore, and he doesn't even have the inclination to go there.

Ekaterina's lips curled up slightly, and she said with a hint of pleasure in her voice, "Then it seems I have to go down and take a look."

Lu Li did not comment on this.

After leaving Qingyun City, Ekaterina released the Mistress of Lips.

"Sister Mimi, could you please take us back?"

The woman with the sly lips nodded and activated her teleportation ability.

The two were instantly back at the villa's entrance.

Looking at the villa in front of her, Ekaterina sighed softly, "Phew! It's only been a month since I left, but it feels like it's been so long."

Ekaterina glanced at Lu Li, then asked meaningfully, "Another new guest?"

"Yao Yifei, you haven't forgotten, have you?" Lu Li asked helplessly.

Ekaterina nodded. Of course she knew Yao Yifei; after all, the two had met before.

Moreover, the new tenant he mentioned was not Yao Yifei.

Lu Li added, "The other one is An Feng, Yao Jie's mother."

It seems Sister Yao failed to send her mother away, Lu Li thought with a smile.

Lu Li remained indifferent to whether An Feng left or not.

“With a family in tow,” Ekaterina said meaningfully.

Lu Li always felt that this person was subtly implying something about Yao Yifei.

"I'll cook for you myself today to welcome you back, but I might have to go to school for the freshman competition tomorrow, so I probably won't be free for the next two days," Lu Li said as he led the way.

Seeing that Lu Li was going to cook for her again, Ekaterina replied impatiently, "It's alright. I'll be going deep into the Qingyun Mountains for the next two days. Right now, I just crave your cooking."

An Feng stayed behind to see who his daughter's competitors were and what their skill level was.

Upon seeing Ekaterina, An Feng was filled with despair.

“Daughter, why didn’t you mention that you have a rival—the Empress of the Extreme Ice Empire!” An Feng muttered to his daughter.

Yao Yifei rolled his eyes at his mother speechlessly: "Mom! Can't you be a little more sensible? It's just Ekaterina."

Yao Yifei admitted that Yekaterina's strength and status were higher than his, but he still had a great advantage in terms of appearance and age.

Seeing his daughter so confident, An Feng couldn't bear to discourage her any further and said, "That's true, you're younger than that empress, that's your biggest advantage."

Upon hearing this, Yao Yifei retorted indignantly, "Why don't you say I'm prettier than her?"

An Feng: "..."

“It’s good for a daughter to be confident, but narcissism is not so good,” An Feng advised earnestly.

The beauty of the two can only be described as having its own merits; it's really hard to say who is superior.

Lying on the sofa, Ekaterina glanced at the interaction between Yao Yifei and her daughter out of the corner of her eye.

"That figure, that aura, is just too good to be true! Luckily, this older woman isn't a competitor, otherwise, which young man could resist such temptation?" Ekaterina thought to herself.

Lu Li, busy in the kitchen, was unaware of the strange atmosphere in the living room.

However, Wei and Bao Bao, who were on the second-floor corridor, could clearly feel the invisible tension in the living room.

Bao Bao asked innocently, "Sis, do you think brother likes lolis or mature women?"

“It’s also possible that he likes tomboys,” Wei replied seriously.

Upon hearing this, Bao Bao rolled her eyes.

"Tomboy"? You might as well just say you like her.

The battleground ultimately didn't escalate; all the conflicts vanished once the delicious food was served.

After a long time, Ekaterina was able to taste the food made by Lu Li again. She focused all her attention on the food, and even An Feng, who originally planned to engage in palace intrigue, was attracted by the food on the table.

After eating and drinking their fill, they chatted casually. Everyone tacitly avoided topics that might spoil the atmosphere and instead discussed matters related to Pokémon training.

As they chatted, Catherine suddenly asked in surprise, "Royal honey made from rare flowers?"

Realizing he had let something slip, Yao Yifei quickly looked to Lu Li for help.

"Don't listen to Sister Yao's nonsense. You've seen the rare flowers before, and there aren't even more than 10 of them in total," Lu Li complained from the side.

The quality of royal jelly is closely related to the pollen collected by bees. What can you do with 10 rare flowers? You can't do anything with them.

Seeing Ekaterina explaining, he nodded.

She had been to Lu Li's garden and had seen it before, so of course she knew that there were rare flowers inside.

An idea instantly formed in her mind. Ekaterina said kindly, "Little sister, I've heard that royal jelly is a beauty-enhancing product. Doesn't my skin look a bit dull?"

Yao Yifei looked at Yekaterina's smooth and delicate skin, then hesitated to speak.

Is your skin dull and lackluster? Do you feel your skin doesn't glow?
"That's all. The recent royal jelly has all been used to make soup," Yao Yifei said, pointing to the nearly empty clay pot on the table.

Ekaterina: “…”

"No wonder I thought the soup had an enticing sweetness," Ekaterina remarked.

Ekaterina asked curiously, "Your Queen Bee should be about to break through to the next level, right?"

Yao Yifei nodded. There was nothing to hide about this matter, nor was there any need to hide it.

"By the way, Lu Li, have you been to the Yamato region recently?" Ekaterina asked again.

Upon hearing this, Yao Yifei immediately looked at Ekaterina warily.

As someone who experienced it firsthand, she knew best what Lu Li had gained in the Great River region, and it involved gods, which was a huge secret.

Lu Li had no intention of hiding anything. It was a good time to lay his cards on the table, since a fake is still a fake.

Lu Li nodded and said, "Yes, and the harvest was quite good, beyond your imagination."

"Lu Li!" Yao Yifei looked at Lu Li with concern.

Lu Li gave Yao Yifei a reassuring look.

His ability to command divine beasts wasn't a deadly secret; the more people who knew, the safer he would be.

No one would want to mess with a legendary Pokémon trainer, just as few people would want to mess with a master trainer.

When Lu Li told her that his harvest in the Great River region was unimaginably large, Ekaterina also thought of what her grandmother had told her.

Upon realizing this, Ekaterina's expression instantly became incredibly interesting.

(End of this chapter)