Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 252: Who is carrying the burden in these peaceful years?
"Hey everyone, long time no see~ I, Li Xuan, am back~"

Li Xuan, holding Nazhi's hand, responded to everyone's greetings.

Since leaving the fighting club that day, Li Xuan has never returned here.

This made everyone feel that Li Xuan might never come back.

But unexpectedly, Li Xuan came back today, and even brought the leader of the Golden Gym - Nancy.

"They...are not afraid of me?"

Naz's eyes swept around, but when she met everyone's gaze, she didn't feel any negative emotions.

They sincerely welcomed his arrival, which would have been difficult to happen in the past except for those with super powers.

"Afraid of you?"

Hearing Nazi's doubts, Li Xuan sneered as if he had heard a joke, and kicked away the empty can at his feet:

"Here, the one with the strongest fists is the boss. I was already restrained just now. If those black boxers inside knew that the Golden Gym Master had come, they would probably rush over to learn from him."

“I don’t quite understand this.”

Li Xuan's words made Nazhi's brain a little confused.

The residents here are obviously residents of Jinhuang City and are not people with super powers, so why are they different from the residents outside?
Nazi was puzzled and became curious about the alley.

She looked down at their clasped hands, followed Li Xuan closely, and glanced at both sides of the alley.

Pipes are exposed between the peeling walls, and the Silver Company next door is reflected in the puddles.

Although every floor tile is cleaned to a shine, compared to the shiny glass buildings in the city center, this place seems like a corner forgotten by time.

"Okay, this is it."

Li Xuan stood firm and looked up at the hotel sign.

Nair BBQ Bibimbap.

It sounds a bit low-end and the location is not very good.

"Hey, isn't this Li Xuan? How come you have time to come to my place for dinner today?"

Nellie, who had previously worked as a receptionist at the Battle Club, walked out the door. She was wondering why there was such a commotion in the alley today, but she didn't expect that Li Xuan had returned.

"I had nothing to do this weekend so I decided to wander around. I haven't been home for a long time and I kind of missed my uncle's presence."

Li Xuan shrugged, his nose twitching slightly: "Why? Don't you welcome me?"

"No, no, the famous owners Li Xuan and Na Zi have arrived. How dare my little shop not welcome you?"

Nellie made a face, then turned and pulled back the curtain, revealing the slightly empty restaurant. "But next time, at least let me know in advance. You know the situation at our restaurant. What we eat every day depends on my mood."

"That sense of the unknown is exactly what I want. Speaking of which, you have so many flavors of BBQ rice, no one else does."

Li Xuan couldn't help but make a joke, then pulled Naz into the restaurant.

It is kept quite clean, giving the impression of being a small, run-down restaurant.

The moment he sat down, Monkey also came out of the Poké Ball and sat in his seat with ease.

"Time flies! That crybaby monkey monster has grown so much! If I remember correctly, this guy should have arrested many Team Rocket members with you, right? Did he even capture a few high-ranking officials with his help?"

It can be said that Nellie watched Li Xuan grow step by step.

Of course, I only saw the first half of the journey.

After Li Xuan took a ride to Hualan City with the club, they haven't seen each other since.

It's only been two weeks, but it feels like almost two months.

Sure enough, time is too abstract and difficult to express clearly.

"Yeah, most of the time it's used to arrest Team Rocket executives. And in the last operation, it single-handedly took down Team Rocket's boss, Persian." "Give up! Give up!" (Not to brag, but back then I practically wrecked the entire Team Rocket base. The boss finally couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in, but I still managed to take him down. My strength is just so-so, nothing special.)
Talking about this, Li Xuan and Abandoned Monkey couldn't help but feel proud.

"That was a champion-level Pokémon, and yet we still defeated it!"

"Given time, I will personally send Team Rocket's boss to jail so he can eat the league's food and enjoy the same treatment as a civil servant."

"Then you have to treat me to a big meal."

Nellie smiled and walked into the kitchen to prepare lunch for the two of them. "Wait a moment, I'll go make you my special deluxe lunch!"

Her voice gradually faded away until it finally disappeared.

Nazhi, who was sitting next to Li Xuan, turned her head and stared at Li Xuan's profile for a long time without saying a word.

"What's wrong? Your moods are changing a lot. This is what Bo Dao told me."

Li Xuan noticed that the waveguide on Naz's body fluctuated in a short period of time. He turned his head and met Naz's eyes.

"Nothing, I just feel a little sad. There are actually hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this small alley."

Nazi shook her head, knowing clearly why Li Xuan brought her along.

Going out for a stroll is just one of them.

"Sure enough, you discovered it too."

Li Xuan suddenly chuckled, his eyes darted around, then stopped at the window, staring at the battle club, his mood restless.

"Let's talk about it after dinner. This place gives me a feeling..."

Nazzi paused for a moment before continuing, "It's pretty good."

These words came from the heart of Naz.

Ever since she came in, the emotional feedback she received was overwhelming.

This also made Nancy's frozen heart open a little.

However, when she thought about what she was going to do next, she couldn't help but sigh.

The superpower that was released inadvertently caused the surrounding air to distort.

"There's nothing I can do. This is all for tomorrow, for the sake of our Golden City."

Li Xuan slowed down his tone and placed his palm on the back of Nazi's slightly cold hand. The warm touch gradually calmed the distorted air ripples.

"But, you already knew this?"

When Nazhi saw Li Xuan's performance, she felt that the man in front of her was even more difficult to see clearly than she had imagined.

It's hidden too deeply.

It was only when she stepped into the alley and passed by the battle club that she noticed the "little mouse" that she had not noticed before.

Judging from Li Xuan's performance, he doesn't seem to know nothing.

And they know everything, but they just don’t do it.

"Well, after all, I didn't have the strength before, and I didn't have much time to deal with it. This weekend is a good time to return peace to Jinhuang City."

As he spoke, Li Xuan's bright eyes moved along Nazhi's slender arms and finally stopped on that delicate face that was as calm as water.

"Also, it's time for all the residents of Golden City to see clearly..."

"Who is really carrying the heavy burden during these peaceful years?"

"Someone's here, and it's a familiar face."

Li Xuan turned his head and looked at the person who came...

(End of this chapter)