I haven't decided on a name for my Pokémon trainer yet.

He suddenly remembered the third point his teacher had made: if you find fragrant tree fruits in a secret realm and there are no elves nearby, never pick them. It is likely the territory of a powerful elf, and the tree fruits are its property.

In the secret realm, each elven tribe has its own territory, and they rarely infringe upon each other's.

Picking tree fruits indiscriminately may anger this elf.

The human and the elf stared at each other. What should they do? Should they pick it or not?

Chapter 22 You want my life from just two tree fruits?

Ye Feng was extremely conflicted; the teacher's words kept echoing in his ears.

He didn't pick them. The aroma of the berries made him even hungrier, and he had already used up a lot of energy escaping. Eating energy cubes wouldn't replenish much of his strength. If he didn't eat a few berries, he really wouldn't have the strength to escape if he encountered another Pokémon attack.

"Alright, Ralts, pick two, one for each of us." Ye Feng held up two fingers, deciding to pick them after all.

Either way, I'm going to die. Eating the tree fruit will give me the strength to survive. Besides, picking a couple shouldn't be noticed, right?

Ralts nodded, used his telekinesis to pluck two Candlewood Fruits, and placed them in Ye Feng's palm.

Ye Feng offered one to Ralts, but Ralts shook its head and refused, pointing to Ye Feng's pocket instead.

"You can just eat energy cubes?"

Ye Feng thought for a moment and nodded.

Having just escaped, he was the one who expended the most energy, while Ralts was actually alright, having consumed enough energy cubes.

In this situation, it's not time to back down.

Ye Feng gave two energy cubes to Ralts, while he himself huffed and puffed as he munched on a berry.

After eating the tree fruit, Ye Feng rubbed his stomach. Although he wasn't full, he didn't feel hungry anymore, and his strength seemed to have returned quite a bit.

"Let's go, let's get out of here," Ye Feng whispered.

If you steal someone else's fruit and then stay here, the elf will definitely be angry when he comes back.

I haven't seen any other Pokémon around here, so it must be the territory of a powerful Pokémon. I'd better leave quickly.

However, just a few seconds after Ye Feng finished speaking, a sharp, long cry rang out.

In Ye Feng's visible field of vision, a large number of elves suddenly ran out from the grass and treetops, fleeing in panic as if some powerful predator had appeared.

Ye Feng froze, looking at Ralts. "Is this how you guard?"

Ralts looked completely innocent. These Pokémon had been lying in wait, and its "round" ability, when magnified, was only effective against animals, but not against still objects.

However, Ye Feng had no time to dwell on this. Seeing the rapidly growing black dot in the distance, he hoisted Ralts onto his shoulder and ran. Judging from the way the Pokémon were acting, that black dot was definitely heading this way, and judging by its momentum, it was certainly very strong. If he didn't run, he would be doomed.

As the teacher said, these kinds of tree fruits should not be touched casually.

Ye Feng, hoping to get away with picking two, was surprised when they noticed immediately.

How did you find it from so far away?! Do you have clairvoyance?!

However, the most dangerous place is also the safest. Thanks to this elf, Ye Feng was able to rest for a while and now he still has enough energy to run. He should be able to escape.

Then, another long, angry cry rang out. Hearing this, Ye Feng ran even faster. He could feel the elf catching up to him, and he could even hear the flapping of its wings.

Wait, wings?

Ye Feng's face stiffened, and when he turned around, despair immediately filled his face.

The sprite chasing them was none other than a gigantic Pidgeot! Its outstretched wingspan was even longer than Ye Feng's!

So it was a Pied Eagle. No wonder it was able to spot me stealing fruit from so far away.

Pidgeot is a Pokémon with exceptional flying abilities. It has very well-developed pectoral muscles, allowing it to fly at Mach 2. Its wings are also incredibly powerful, capable of generating strong winds strong enough to break trees.

Like eagles, Pidgeot has exceptional eyesight, capable of spotting prey even at 1000 meters in the air and precisely tracking it down. Moreover, Ye Feng seriously doubted whether he and Ralts, with their massive talons, could withstand a Pidgeot's furious claws.

"It's over, it's Pidgeot! We can't outrun it at all!"

In the blink of an eye, Pidgeot had already flown above Ye Feng and Ralts, its bloodshot eyes filled with madness, its sharp gaze fixed on their figures.

Ye Feng and Ralts swallowed hard as they looked at the huge black shadow in the sunlight.

Is it necessary? It's just two tree fruits, why are you acting like they're your father's killer, with your eyes practically bloodshot?

There's no escaping it...

"Ralts, prepare for battle!"

Ye Feng turned around, clenched his fists, and decided to fight to the death! Today it's either you die or I live!

Ralts stood in front of Ye Feng, its body tense. This opponent was stronger than any Pokémon it had ever fought before; it was no match for him. But for its beloved trainer, Ralts bravely stood in front of Ye Feng, staring directly at the giant Pidgeot.

Ye Feng grabbed his trembling hand, not yet figuring out how to fight back, when the Pidgeot in the sky flapped its wings first, and the next moment, a terrifying strong wind swept in.

This was the first time Ye Feng had faced such a strong wind head-on. His face trembled from the wind, and he barely managed to keep his footing with all his might. Ralts fared even worse; its petite body was like a lone boat in a storm, easily blown away. It hurriedly used its psychic powers to grab onto the ground, but it still left long marks on the ground.

With a long cry, the Pidgeot flapped its wings, preparing to launch its next attack.

"I'm doomed..." Ye Feng looked at the giant Pidgeot in despair. Their fighting power was on completely different levels. With such a huge gap in strength, he couldn't think of any way to survive.

Ye Feng felt a chill run through his body. He trembled as he took off the Poké Ball from his chest, then aimed it at Ralts. Before Ralts' eyes widened suddenly, he put it back into the Poké Ball, locked it, and clutched it to his chest.

"I'm sorry, Ralts. This is my fault, so I'll take responsibility. The Poké Ball will protect you. You must live." Ye Feng slowly closed his eyes.

"Bilibili!"

Seeing that the humans in front of it had given up resisting, the eagle let out a long cry and was about to swat down with its wings!

Just at this critical moment, a thick yellow beam of light swept across, and Pidgeot folded its wings to nimbly dodge the sudden attack. Then, a blue shadow flashed by and knocked Pidgeot away.

"Are you alright, kid?" A figure jumped down from mid-air and landed beside Ye Feng.

Upon closer inspection, Ye Feng saw a middle-aged man wearing a red and black vest with the letters "TA" printed on the back.

Ye Feng's spirits lifted; it was someone from the association!

"I'm alright. Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise..." Ye Feng breathed a long sigh of relief, relieved to be saved.

"You should leave here first. I'll take care of the Pidgeot," Shi Hang urged.

Ye Feng was taken aback. Another red shadow landed, a fire-breathing dragon.

"Get on!" On the Charizard was also a middle-aged man.

"Here it comes!" Ye Feng ran towards the fire-breathing dragon and struggled to climb up.

The middle-aged man patted the Charizard's neck, and the Charizard flapped its wings and took flight, then flew quickly in one direction.

Behind them, a series of explosions soon followed, indicating that Salamence and Pidgeot had begun a fierce battle.

This is what they mean by the ups and downs of life, isn't it? It's fucking thrilling!

"Uncle, you arrived just in time. If you had been a few seconds later, I would be dead." Ye Feng said, still shaken, as he gasped for breath.

Uncle?

Wu Jiang's face darkened, and he drew a circle on the back of the Charizard. The Charizard suddenly spun 360 degrees, then roared and accelerated forward.

Charizard's sudden erratic maneuver nearly caused Ye Feng, who was unfamiliar with riding flying Pokémon, to fall off. Luckily, he managed to grab Wu Jiang's thick waist. Even so, Ye Feng's heart skipped a beat.

“I just turned 40 yesterday, isn’t it a bit too old to call me uncle?” Wu Jiang said in an unfriendly tone.

"If I don't call someone 40-year-old 'uncle,' should I call them 'grandpa'?" Ye Feng thought to himself.

However, he dared not say much to his savior.

"I called you the wrong person, I'm sorry, big brother!"

"Your name is Ye Feng, right?" Wu Jiang asked.

Ye Feng nodded, then wondered how the other person knew his name.

"The Disaster Warning Center discovered the suddenly appearing secret realm, and at the same time, an entrance inexplicably appeared in the city. When investigating the surveillance, they found that you were sucked in. The vice president recognizes you and immediately sent people to find you. But you really know how to run. If you had stayed in one place, we would have found you immediately. If it weren't for the fact that both Shi Hang and I have Flying Pokémon, you would probably have been eaten by Pidgeot as a snack by now."

Wu Jiang's scathing lecture left Ye Feng somewhat bewildered.

However, he understood the general meaning.

In short, he was saved.

Chapter 23 A Mysterious Gem

The fire-breathing dragon, carrying two people, flew at a considerable speed and quickly took them away from the secret realm.

The exit of the secret realm was no longer in the city, but in the suburbs, where many cars had gathered and association members wearing red vests were busy at work.

Wu Jiang left after putting Ye Feng down.

Ye Feng looked around and found no one he recognized. He touched the Poké Ball on his chest and was about to release Ralts.

"Ye Feng!" Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out.

Before Ye Feng could even see who it was, he turned around and felt a small, soft body rush into his arms.

"Thank goodness, you're alright!" The person cried loudly, rubbing against Ye Feng's chest repeatedly.

Ye Feng looked down and saw that it was Ning Xian. It seemed that she had learned about his accidental entry into the secret realm from her mother and was worried about him, so she came here on her own.

"Xiaofeng, you almost scared me to death." A woman in her thirties, dressed in business attire, walked over. She was Ning Xian's mother, Cao Xuemei.