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

Chapter 378 I'll come pick you up after I finish my business, Li Xuan, who's about to be kept by someone?! (5k-word chapter)

What is your true self?

The question echoed in Li Xuan's mind three times, and after the echo faded, it transformed into a white bead that floated in Li Xuan's mind.

Without a doubt, this is the "Lightstone" that Reshiram has transformed into.

But there's a problem.

Isn't Reshiram in the Dragon Spiral Tower?
How did it suddenly get into my head?
“Dreamlike best bro, 919.”

Li Xuan chose to use his Aura to pull in the consciousness of "Little Riolu" so that it could see whether the Light Stone in its mind was indeed the incarnation of Reshiram.

If some "evil" Pokémon were to sneak in, that would be bad news.

However, there don't seem to be many evil Pokémon that can crawl into your mind.

"let me see."

Riolu's true form is revealed here. Now transformed into a dreamlike creature, it stares at the white bead and taps it.

dong dong dong...

A dull thud echoed.

A ball of flame, as pure as crystal, burst forth from the Light Stone, gradually transforming into a giant dragon covered in snow-white fur. Its face resembled a handsome lone wolf, and its sapphire-like eyes were particularly lively.

The legendary dragon Pokémon of the Unova region, the true dragon, Reshiram!

"Woohoo, Joan of Arc is eating mud ducks! Reshiram, long time no see!"

Now, Dream can confirm that the strange stone that inexplicably entered Li Xuan's mind is none other than Reshiram himself!
Returning to the earlier question, why did Reshiram, who was in the Dragon Spiral Tower, want to enter Li Xuan's mind?

The distance between Flying Cloud City and the Dragon Spiral Tower is quite far.

Being able to traverse multiple cities from the Dragon Spiral Tower and transmit her consciousness into Li Xuan's mind, it has to be said that Reshiram truly possesses considerable strength.

“Human, when you stepped into the territory of Unova, I sensed your presence… You are recognized by many legends and have the World Tree following you, so it’s hard for me not to pay attention to you.”

Reshiram ignored Dream's greeting and went straight to the point, stating that she had come because of Li Xuan.

It had just specifically checked and found that the Pokémon Li Xuan carried were all exceptionally well-developed.

There was absolutely no sense of superficiality.

Moreover, Li Xuan was recognized by Mew and even caught the legendary bird Pokémon of the Kanto region.

In Rehiram's view, he was much more pleasing to the eye than the "empty-headed" dreamer whom Czechrom recognized.

It, Rahiram, is about the truth.

A down-to-earth trainer like Li Xuan is definitely my first choice.

Although Li Xuan is a trainer from the Kanto region, Unova currently lacks successors, and Reshiram feels that they cannot limit their vision to the local area.

We need to broaden our horizons and open our eyes wider to the world.

And so, Li Xuan finally arrived.

However, the girl who was with Li Xuan earlier was quite nice too.

It's a pity that the other party seems to be putting some of their energy into making movies, unlike Li Xuan, who is doing live streaming purely as a side job.

Compared to this, Rahiram found Li Xuan more and more pleasing to the eye.

He even made a point of contacting Li Xuan after the match ended and he had finished streaming.

"Human, I am the true dragon, what is your true nature?"

Rahiram looked at Li Xuan expectantly, hoping to get the answer he wanted from the other's words.

Come on, Li Xuan, quickly tell me your "truth" and let me experience what Czechoslovakia felt back then!

Reshiram wanted to experience that feeling of being refreshed and able to kill Kyurem with a single punch!
If N were here, his idealized image of Lehiram would probably completely crumble.

Rahiram, who had previously kept Li Xuan at arm's length, was now actually taking the initiative to approach him.

However, N would probably be happier.

Li Xuan is a trainer he has high hopes for, and now he is recognized by Reshiram, which is no less significant than when he was recognized by Zekrom.

This shows that they are trainers at the same level!

Unfortunately, N wasn't there.

Li Xuan had no idea where the other person had gone.

"I may not be the kind of authenticity you're looking for."

Li Xuan shrugged and looked at Rahiram apologetically.

"Very well, I sensed your... What?! You're not real?!"

The words that came out of Li Xuan's mouth could shock Reshiram for a whole year.

How can a perfectly normal person lack authenticity?
wrong!

Although Li Xuan said there was no truth to it, Reshiram actually felt a power flowing through his entire body.

It's like a single burst of blue flame could melt Kyurem's entire body of ice crystals.

This almost brought tears to its eyes.

No wonder Zekrom looked down on me so much back then. It turns out that finding the hero really gives me such a high boost.

If I were to say that my previous self was 0.7 Kyurem.

So now I have a whopping 1.4 Kyurem!
Of course, this only refers to the amount of strength.

Ultimately, Kyurem still counters them in terms of mechanics.

You still have to run.

"Excellent! This is the first time in thousands of years that someone has grasped the true essence!"

"Human, congratulations! From this day forward, you are the new True Hero!"

"Hahaha!"

Rahiram laughed wildly, and his wings suddenly flapped.

A ball of crystal-clear fire suddenly condensed and disappeared into the depths of Li Xuan's mind.

There was no burning sensation; instead, Li Xuan could directly feel that his physical body had been greatly enhanced.

"So... Reshiram, the 'truth' you're talking about means being grounded and not just daydreaming?"

Li Xuan scratched his cheek, certain that he had just answered casually.

As for his ideals, he never thought about them from the very beginning.

At most, it's just about managing the dojo well.

It's true that I'm lying flat.

However, Li Xuan's actions did not achieve the effect of "lying flat," so he inadvertently accomplished the "authenticity" that Reshiram needed.

"That's right, that's right. Nowadays, people are more or less prone to daydreaming."

"And the hero whom Zekrom acknowledged took fantasy to the extreme!"

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, I have to say that the boost that dreamer gave to Zekrom was too great."

"However, with you here now, I think we can go toe-to-toe with Czechoslovakia."

Reshiram relentlessly belittled his colleague Zekrom, and the more he looked at Li Xuan, the more satisfied he became, fearing that this hard-won true hero would run away.

"That flame just now can enhance your aura power. In the future, when you release aura power, you will be able to use my power. You'll have to figure out the specifics yourself, since I'm not human and don't know how you use your abilities."

"Okay, that's about it."

"Hero, when will you come to pick me up?"

Li Xuan finally figured it out.

Rashiram is just a chatterbox.

He listened for a long time without getting a chance to interject.

Seeing Reshiram stop and look at him, Li Xuan subconsciously scratched his head: "Just wait for me in the Dragon Spiral Tower. I'll come pick you up after I'm done with my business."

Rahiram: ?
No, buddy?
I am Rashiram!
The legendary dragon Pokémon of the Unova region!

Among the three dragons of the path, the White Sun Pokémon is in charge of "truth"!
"I still have things to do now. Although I don't have many goals for the future, I should at least have a sense of order."

Li Xuan really didn't make any plans for his future, which is why he was so "realistic," otherwise he wouldn't have been valued so much by Rashiram.

"Indeed, as expected of a true hero, his code of conduct is also very real."

Rahiram nodded slightly, clearly impressed by what Li Xuan had said.

"Then I'll wait for you at the Dragon Spiral Tower. Be quick! If too much time passes, the power I retain within you will guide you to find me!"

After saying that, Reshiram's dragon form vanished instantly.

Only a small wisp of glassy flame remained suspended in place.

"Reshiram is still the same as always, always in a hurry. He seems aloof, but he's actually very kind-hearted."

Dream covered her mouth and chuckled, clearly amused by Reshiram's earlier remarks.

She appears aloof to outsiders, but with her own people, Chun Chun is a complete goofball.

"Speaking of which, are you familiar with the legends of various regions, Dream?"

Li Xuan noticed that Dream could chat with anyone, and considering that Dream was related to the World Tree, it was probably familiar with most of the legends.

"More or less. Except for a very few people I'm not very familiar with, I know the rest to some extent."

Meng Huan covered her mouth and laughed, clearly feeling confident in her network of connections.

In terms of connections, apart from that little demon god who is often sought out and beaten by legends from all over the world, which other legend or mythical Pokémon can compare to him?
Absolutely not.

"Alright, I should leave now."

After saying that, Dream left Li Xuan's mind.

Li Xuan also came to his senses and rubbed his head.

"Is your head bothering you? Let me massage it for you."

With her keen observation skills, after Li Xuan removed his hand, she placed her slender fingers on his hand and began to massage him.

Li Xuan: "???" "Jia... Jiadelia, what are you doing?"

Li Xuan was completely baffled by Gadriya's actions.

That's a bit too ambiguous.

"Let me give you a massage. You've been on a plane for so long. You not only finished a battle recently, but you also took down the Plasma Team. You must be tired."

After pressing for more than a dozen times, Gadriya stopped what she was doing, placed her palm on Li Xuan's left shoulder, and lowered her body slightly, almost touching Li Xuan.

Li Xuan didn't answer, but instead glanced to his right.

They met Naz's gaze.

Alright, the main character is still here.

However, Naz's eyes were different from usual, quite gentle.

It seemed that what Cattleya had just said reminded her that Li Xuan had done so much in such a short time, so it was normal for him to be tired.

"It's alright. If I go to bed early tonight, I'll be almost fully recovered by tomorrow morning."

Li Xuan didn't think it was a big deal.

At most, I was a little tired while chatting with Rashiram just now.

Whether it was fighting the plasma team or sparring with Mingyi, it didn't take much effort.

ding dong~

Just then, Li Xuan's phone beeped with a message notification.

Without much thought, Li Xuan guessed that N had brought him here.

Upon opening my phone, the latest news displayed on the screen prominently featured the four large characters: "Natural Black"!
Sure enough, when Rehiram approached him, Zekrom must have sensed something was amiss.

Since Zekrom had sensed it, N, being an ideal hero, naturally knew about Reshiram's whereabouts.

[Nature's Black: Li Xuan! Zekrom just said it sensed an unprecedented power erupting from the Dragon Spiral Tower. Did you go to the Dragon Spiral Tower?]

[The Abandoned Monkey of the Dojo: No.]

[Natural Black: ! ? ]

[The Abandoned Monkey of the Dojo: I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush.]

Seeing the message "The other party is typing" displayed on his phone screen, Li Xuan sent a message to reassure N.

Only then did he tell N about his relationship with Reshiram, after some revisions and in plain language.

[Nature's Darkness: So... you've been accepted by Reshiram! Is that right? Are you in Flying Cloud City right now? I'm coming to find you!]

Upon learning that Li Xuan had been recognized by Reshiram, N could no longer contain his excitement.

His hand holding the phone was trembling slightly.

I'm ready to meet Li Xuan in person.

[The Abandoned Monkey of the Dojo: Yes, I'm in Flying Cloud City, but it's getting late, how about we talk tomorrow? I just arrived in Unova.]

[Nature's Black: Okay, Li Xuan, you rest first, I'll come find you first thing tomorrow morning!]

After exchanging pleasantries, the two ended their conversation.

"This governor really cares about you."

Naz rested her chin on Li Xuan's right shoulder. She had just read every single word of his chat history with N.

to be frank.

Even combined, the amount of care N showed to Li Xuan didn't amount to half of what he and Cattleya did...

Despite being a newcomer, they cared about Li Xuan even more than the others.

Fortunately, N is a man.

Otherwise, if it were a girl, Naz would be afraid that she would take Li Xuan away from her and Gadriya.

After all, given the other party's obsessive behavior, their possessiveness is probably quite high.

Unlike herself and Cattleya, who are actually quite tolerant as superpowered individuals.

At least, that's the case for the two of them.

"Yeah, that boss really cares about you, Li Xuan. It's a good thing you're a boy, otherwise I felt like you were going to be kidnapped."

Caldelia's words carried a hint of relief, as if she were glad about N's gender.

"Hey, you two, don't overthink it. Mr. N is probably not contacting me for anything good. You've seen the previous chat logs, and what he wants to do is really... insane."

Li Xuan recalled his past chat logs with N.

A collection of quotes about liberating the world, all of them unique and without repetition.

If those words were released, they would already be wanted by the police...

But one thing is certain.

The first to be liberated, and the first to bear the brunt, will undoubtedly be the United States.

United States is truly in dire straits.

"indeed."

Caldelia nodded slightly. Li Xuan wasn't wary of her regarding the chat history and didn't deliberately look at it, though he could occasionally glimpse some of it.

Even just a few quotes I glimpsed have made me this crazy.

If I watched it all...

The picture is too beautiful to believe.

"I feel like being a streamer must be really tiring for you. Why don't you quit? I'll pay you a salary to support you from now on, how about that?"

Having known Li Xuan for so long, Jia Deliya would occasionally crack a little joke.

However, this time there was a hint of anticipation in his tone.

From the very beginning of her conversations with Li Xuan, Jia Deliya made it clear more than once that she wanted to hire him.

However, Li Xuan kept declining her advances, citing his need to manage the dojo.

Now she doesn't want to hire Li Xuan anymore; she's directly saying she wants to keep Li Xuan as her sugar daddy.

"That depends on the price."

Li Xuan jokingly added, "By the way, I'm guaranteed to be a champion in the future. If you want to support me, 300,000 yuan and a large apartment won't be enough."

Three hundred thousand for a large apartment was the initial price offered by Jiadeliya.

"How about... 100 million a year?"

After roughly calculating her assets, Jia Deliya found that, excluding real estate, the total annual income from all her businesses reached a net profit of ten million.

If Li Xuan is willing, giving him everything is no problem.

but.

Will Li Xuan really accept it?
The answer is obvious.

"One hundred million is a very tempting number. Unfortunately, I still prefer to earn money honestly and practically."

Li Xuan once again politely declined Jia Deliya's offer.

Compared to the quick money-making method of living off a woman, he prefers to earn his own money and spend it himself.

That's why the fighting dojo appeared so "poor".

"Okay, then remember to let me know if you change your mind later."

Cattleya whispered these words in Li Xuan's ear again before reluctantly parting ways.

clap clap clap...

The sound of typing came from Li Xuan's right side.

The two of them turned their heads to look at each other at the same time.

I noticed that Naz was typing intently, seemingly searching for something.

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow, stood up, and stared at Nazi's screen.

It was discovered that the other party was searching for "How much can a film actor earn in a year?", "The total salary of Carlos regional champion Karuni in her first year in the industry", and "Is Bollywood in the Unicron region lucrative?"

Naza was completely absorbed in the story, unable to tear herself away.

Why are you looking at these?

Li Xuan couldn't help but ask, if he remembered correctly, Naz seemed to be uninterested in money.

"I'm watching to see if the money you earn in your first year in this industry is enough to support you."

After reading the information provided by Qiandu, Naz looked up and replied.

"Why are you all thinking of taking care of me?"

Li Xuan was puzzled, but still smiled and said, "Although I am indeed a little short of money, I am not to the point where I need to be kept by a sugar daddy."

"..."

Naz stared at Li Xuan for a while before looking away and muttering to herself, "...idiot."

Even so, the corners of Naz's mouth still turned up.

"It's a bit stuffy here, let's go out first. Uncle Hat from the Unova region should be here soon."

Li Xuan, with his hands in his pockets, led the two women out of the Xiuhan Cafe.

As soon as they stepped outside, they encountered a Pokémon with a ferocious appearance and dragon heads on its head and hands.

And around its neck hung a small shoulder bag.

Hydreigon, a late bloomer in the Unova region!
"Roar!" (Such a powerful aura... is beyond the reach of ordinary people, meeting the master's requirements! Human, do you have any thoughts about participating in the strongest trainer competition?)
The three-headed dragon took out three emails from his bag and handed them to Li Xuan, Naz, and Gadria in turn.

Li Xuan looked down; the email clearly stated:

Invitation to the strongest trainer competition!
Location: Liberty Garden Island
Transportation: Any
Note: Invitations to trainers who cannot cross the storm to come are useless!

(End of this chapter)