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Chapter 199 This is no ordinary troublemaker; we must take strong measures!

“Boni…”

As Qingyu held her little hand, Egui Peng watched another human approaching her and immediately began to panic.

because--

There seemed to be an aura about that human that it felt both incredibly familiar with and instinctively repulsed by.

That feeling of malice was just like the Sanboban I had personally dealt with a hundred years ago.

The strange creature instinctively felt uncomfortable and immediately hid behind Qingyu.

“My lord, I know that ghosts have the power to bewitch people, so it’s not too late if you stay away from them now.”

Upon approaching, the mayor of Emerald Town spoke first, giving Qingyu, who was wearing a stone mask, a warning look.

"Don't be fooled by its seemingly harmless appearance; this vengeful ghost is extremely vicious and could harm tourists at any time if it's not driven away!"

Hearing what the old man said, Qingyu almost laughed in anger.

Are you really lying through your teeth? Can't you see who's really up to you now?

Moreover, he recognized the old man immediately; he didn't even need to think about it to remember him.

Isn't this the same Lao Deng who chose to rebuild the Sanbaoban Ancestral Hall even after the truth came out?
And he even swindled himself out of one million in the game!

Qingyu got angry just thinking about it, and her tone of voice became much harsher.

"I don't know if it's a ghost, but you ignorant villagers seem more like a vengeful spirit to me!"

"Just because of the legends passed down from your ancestors, do you think you can openly and undisguisedly inflict malice on a Pokémon that has no ill intentions at all?"

"Compared to this poor Pokémon, aren't your blatant threats to me more like the legendary 'demon'?"

If there is any solid evidence, it might be somewhat convincing.

But clearly, they didn't.

Because the truth of history is completely opposite to the legend, it is Qingyu, who knows this true history, who is full of confidence.

Qingyu really didn't know how they could be so self-righteous to pull off this whole thing based on a vague and unfounded legend.

"This……"

Clearly, the town mayor was also intimidated by Qingyu's imposing presence, and stammered for a long time without being able to utter a single convincing word.

After Qingyu "broke up with them," countless tourists, after a moment's thought, decisively distanced themselves from these unruly villagers from Beishang Township, looking at them with strange eyes.

Just like the masked man said, they didn't know whether ghosts were scary or not, but these villagers just now acted more like ghosts than ghosts!
Even Danyu and Wuli, after frowning and thinking it over, quietly distanced themselves from their neighbors.

Danyu sighed silently.

As a junior, she and Wu Li didn't have much say, but because of that, they didn't have as much prejudice against each other as the other villagers.

They were definitely wrong in this matter.

Just as Qingyu said, the villagers really went a bit too far this time.

If this really blows up, the image of the entire Beishang Township could instantly plummet...

But that’s fine too.

At least it might bring them to their senses.

It's better than gradually sinking into desire and slowly ruining your reputation by ripping off tourists.

"..."

As for Wuli behind Danyu, he silently observed the "ghost" and Qingyu beside it.

Even with the mask on, he could roughly guess that the brave tourist was none other than Mr. Qingyu, who had previously demonstrated superb combat skills.

Although he noticed the ghost's presence immediately, but...

He certainly didn't have Mr. Qingyu's courage.

Considering the potential stares from the villagers, Wu Li ultimately hid behind his sister and didn't take that crucial step.

However, Mr. Qingyu was able to choose to believe in "ghosts" without hesitation, remaining calm and composed despite everyone's gaze.

So handsome!

I guess I'm just too weak after all...

Gazing at Qingyu's confident figure, Wuli couldn't help but think this.

If I could be as strong as Mr. Qingyu, would I also have this kind of confidence?
Just like him before, not only bystanders like myself, but even such a powerful "demon" became friendly because of his actions.

Wu Li looked at Qing Yu with longing in his eyes, and at the same time, a belief ignited in his heart like a flame.

If I can become stronger, can I become friends with ghosts?
Just as Qingyu and the villagers were in a tense standoff, he suddenly noticed something amiss from behind the crowd, coming from the direction of Emerald Town.

A cloud of purple smoke had somehow enveloped most of Emerald Town.

Meanwhile, as people's attention was drawn to this side, the thick fog seemed to be slowly moving toward Baoban Square.

Tao Gang!
A name instantly appeared in Qingyu's mind.

(Peach Blossom Boy and Three Treasures)

Its image is derived from the very famous story "Momotaro" from its previous life, but its appearance is completely opposite to the righteous Momotaro.

Tao Dailang is the embodiment of desire, and his existence has no connection with justice.

Its peach-shaped shell contains a potent toxin that, when inhaled by humans or Pokémon, quickly awakens their inner desires.

Because it is a unique Mythical Pokémon, Game Freak even dedicated a special promotional video to introducing the story of Momo.

After being adopted by an elderly couple, she quickly used her innate ability to control poison to amplify their desires and gain their affection by taking what the two elderly people wanted.

When their next target became the exquisite masks of Kitakami Village, Momo Dairo immediately headed to Kitakami Village.

To enhance its own fighting strength, it also used its venom and poison chains to control three Pokémon during its journey. These are the three Pokémon it is today.

After they finally defeated the man guarding the mask and successfully stole it, they were easily defeated by the enraged Evil Spirit, who rushed over without stopping.

Sanboban died on the spot, but Momodairou used his shell to hide and wait for a chance to be resurrected.

This is the historical truth.

While strolling through the shopping street, Qingyu had actually been deliberately looking for traces of the "immortal peach." If she found it, she could quickly and decisively solve all the problems.

Unfortunately, it wasn't shown directly like in the game.

Now, perhaps it has sensed the appearance of the Evil Spirit, or perhaps it has simply accumulated enough power.

Tao Dailang has been resurrected and is secretly releasing the deadly poison from his body...

Qingyu frowned immediately, not wanting to continue arguing with the old man in front of her.

"Boni?!"

Sensing that familiar yet repulsive aura, the Egui Peng behind Qingyu immediately let out a powerful roar.

At the same time, its other hand unconsciously began to exert force, gripping the thorny vine club that had been hidden under its cloak.

Even the kind-hearted Egui Peng, who silently endures being misunderstood and ostracized by the villagers, has a taboo that must never be touched.

There has always been an irreconcilable blood feud between it and Tao Dailang.

Now, it's time to settle things!

Feeling the Egui Pong clenching her palm, Qingyu seemed to experience some of the complex emotions emanating from it.

The purple smoke rapidly approached, and before anyone noticed, it had already spread beyond Baoban Square.

However, at this moment...

"Tokiss, blow away the fog with all your might!"

"Milanos, use Mystic Protection to envelop Hobby Plaza!"

Two spirited voices rang out in succession, followed by the throwing of two Poké Balls.

Zhu Lan keenly noticed the changes happening around her and immediately took action.

The serpent-like Milotic gathered its energy and soon a magical light descended from the sky, shining on the people in Poban Square before quickly disappearing.

The small white airplane, Pokkis, spread its wings, and instantly gusts of wind swept in, quickly dispersing the quietly approaching fog.

As most of the purple smoke dissipated, the Pokémon hidden within quickly revealed their true forms.

Shaped like a peach pit, its body is a pinkish-purple color similar to venom, and it has a listless expression, but it quickly reveals obvious anger.

It's the missing part of the legend of Beishang Township—

The culprit behind everything, Tao Dailang!

Its appearance quickly caused most of the villagers in Beishang Township to notice an obviously abnormal pinkish-purple color.

"Giggle beep giggle beep!"

They all started dancing a bizarre dance, accompanied by what appeared to be somewhat uncivilized language.

This scene startled countless tourists.

Is that really the case?

Qingyu sighed.

Besides being able to use the purple smoke that just appeared to control people's minds, Tao Dailang also has the ability to make poisonous sticky cakes.

Having lurked in Beishang Township for nearly a century, these people have probably long been unwittingly controlled by it and become slaves to their desires.

Even mysterious protection cannot eliminate the influence.

Therefore, the closer they get to Tao Dailang's resurrection, the more their desires are amplified, leading to their frenzied money-making spree...

While it's plausible, it's clear that besides Tao Dailang's influence, their own desires also played a significant role.

A bunch of troublemakers!
Qingyu quickly categorized the incident in her mind.

This is no ordinary troublemaker; we must take strong measures!

"Bonnie!!!"

The Egui Peng behind him also let out an angry roar. Even through the mask, you could feel the fury in its cute, starry eyes.

Just as Egui Peng was brandishing its thorny vine club, preparing to charge forward and end this feud, Qing Yu reached out and stopped it.

"Boni?"

Egui Peng raised his head, his expression filled with confusion as he looked at Qing Yu.

"Wait a moment, Evil Spirit."

Qingyu narrowed his eyes and took out his Rotom phone as he spoke.

"We should ask President Yeci for permission before we take any action..."

While acting first and informing later can be satisfying, it can be troublesome to clean up the mess later, therefore—

Qingyu dialed Yeci's number directly.

"Hello, President Yeci."

"I encountered a bit of trouble in Beishang Township, anyway..."

"Anything that happens next will be considered legitimate self-defense!"

You can find Momo's backstory on Bilibili; there are official videos available.

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