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

Principal Dong was taken aback: "Overthrow?"

"Ye Feng, you've gotten too cocky." Liu Ye wasn't truly oblivious to what was happening; he'd overheard their conversation. Hearing Ye Feng boast about defeating them, he couldn't hold back any longer. "Even though you're our city's rookie cup champion, Pingjiang City also has one, at Pingjiang No. 1 Middle School. He'll definitely be playing in this exchange, so don't you dare..."

"Hey, Xiao Liu, that's not right," Principal Dong waved his hand to interrupt Liu Ye. "Young people need to have confidence. A young man who isn't arrogant isn't a good young man. We're all champions, and no one is any worse than anyone else, right?"

“Well then, Ye Feng, if you can really achieve an overwhelming victory over the opponent… I will personally sponsor you a high-quality move learning machine,” Principal Dong said after a moment’s thought.

"High-quality, huh?" Ye Feng clicked his tongue. "Alright, one shouldn't be too greedy. Since it's an easy deal, I might as well take it." So he agreed.

The strengths of Jinghai City and Pingjiang City are roughly the same, and the differences between their two key high schools are actually not significant.

However, Ye Feng wasn't exaggerating. Kirlia had fully mastered her evolved power, and her overall abilities had improved significantly. Furthermore, she had made great progress in learning the Ambidextrous Technique, now wielding a psychic power in one hand and a Shadow Ball in the other. Ye Feng had even taught Kirlia the "Flying Thunder God Technique II," inspired by Minato Namikaze from the original work, which could be used as a finishing move. Although the development of the Spiral Shadow Ball had been slow, given its inherent strength and techniques like "En," "Jian," and "Flying Thunder God Technique II," Ye Feng was absolutely confident.

Now, apart from the inherent weakness of this race in terms of physical strength, Kirlia is flawless. If it weren't for the fact that the second Pokémon is still nowhere to be found—the Pokémon egg hasn't hatched and it's unknown when Magikarp will evolve—Ye Feng would have already prepared to participate in the junior trainer promotion exam.

What do those new trainers have to compare with him?

Even if he's the champion of the Pingjiang City Newcomer Cup, so what? Ye Feng, who has several trump cards in hand, is confident that he can crush his opponent. Otherwise, wouldn't he be embarrassing all the transmigrated big shots?

Liu Ye stared at Ye Feng, and seeing that his expression remained unchanged, he smiled and shook his head.

This student has progressed to the point where I no longer recognize him.

A master trainer...maybe he really can reach that level.

Chapter 47 Water Splash

Three days later, Pingjiang No.1 Middle School

Pingjiang No.1 High School, as the top-ranked high school in Pingjiang City, naturally has an unquestionable teaching strength. In the previous Xiaofengwang Cup in Pingjiang City, half of the top sixteen players were from Pingjiang No.1 High School, which speaks volumes.

The exchange was initiated by a meeting between the two school principals in Jiangning City. No one knows what happened in between, only that after the two returned, they organized this "friendly" exchange.

On the surface, the aim is to allow outstanding new trainers to exchange training and battle experiences, but in reality, everyone knows what's going on.

Principal Dong's willingness to provide a high-quality learning machine for martial arts techniques as a private reward to Ye Feng suggests that he probably suffered a setback during their previous "reunion," so he's investing heavily in Ye Feng.

As the school bus from Jinghai No.1 Middle School slowly drove up, the students from Pingjiang No.1 Middle School all knew—the challengers had arrived!

"This must be Pingjiang No.1 High School. It looks a bit bigger than our school?"

Ye Feng opened the car window and looked out. He saw several teachers and students waiting at the school gate, their faces calm and their eyes fixed on the school bus of Jinghai No.1 Middle School.

"Looks like this isn't very friendly," Ye Feng muttered to himself.

"The challengers have arrived; it's no wonder we can't be friendly." Ning Xian, supporting herself on Ye Feng's leg, also peeked out to take a look.

Ye Feng sniffed the hair that had brushed against his nose; it smelled so good.

"Hmph, Ye Feng, don't lose to someone from another school in this exchange competition."

Here it comes, Zhang Qiang's arrogant statement: You better watch out, don't crash.

"Okay, okay." Ye Feng waved his hand casually, too lazy to pay attention to the arrogant boy, he found him disgusting.

Ning Xian whispered in Ye Feng's ear, "Haven't your relationship with Zhang Qiang improved? Why does he still act like this from time to time?"

"Don't you know?" Ye Feng whispered in Ning Xian's ear, his warm breath tickling her. "Boys are just like you girls, they have those few days every month."

"Are you lying? I don't believe you." Ning Xian's face was full of disbelief.

"It's true, boys also go through a period of testicular shedding every month, but usually no one will tell anyone, everyone's concerned about their image," Ye Feng said, making up a story without batting an eye.

"You're definitely talking nonsense." Ning Xian wasn't stupid; she could tell Ye Feng was just making things up.

(oへo╬) Watching the two whispering to each other and glancing at him from time to time, Zhang Qiang instinctively felt that Ye Feng was talking badly about him, but he couldn't hear it and had no evidence, so he could only glare at them fiercely.

"We've arrived. Everyone, please get off the bus with me."

The car stopped, and Principal Dong, who was sitting in the front seat, opened his eyes and stood up.

There were 11 people on the bus: Principal Dong, the grade director surnamed Li, and 8 students.

Ye Feng, Ning Xian, and Zhang Qiang were naturally chosen.

Ye Feng, as the Rookie Cup champion, and Ning Xian, as the fourth-place finisher, naturally deserve their spots. Zhang Qiang's strength has also improved rapidly recently; his Charmander has evolved into a Charmeleon.

"welcome."

Principal Dong was the first to get off the bus, and a man of similar age came up to him with a smile, shook hands with him, and greeted him.

"Why are you being so polite?" Principal Dong said.

"Of course, of course, guests are guests!" The man's smile remained unchanged, and then he looked at the students who followed him off the bus and said, "These must be the best rookie trainers from Jinghai No.1 Middle School, right? Not bad, not bad, they look very energetic."

This person's surname is Bai. Like Principal Dong, he is also an intermediate level two-star trainer. The two are old friends and rivals for many years.

After a quick lunch, Director Li announced the afternoon's schedule: "The afternoon's arrangements are simple. You can choose to visit or sit in on a class. After traveling all morning, let's rest for a bit."

At 1 p.m., the group, having rested, gathered together again.

Director Li said, "Next, those students who want to audit a training session, follow Director Jia, he will guide you; those students who want to tour the school, follow me."

Ye Feng and Ning Xian decided to follow Director Jia on a tour of the school. Rather than seeing the training methods, they found it more interesting to see the differences between other schools and their own.

Ye Feng had no interest in this standardized training method. He had never participated in it himself, so there was no point in watching. Ning Xian naturally followed Ye Feng, along with two other classmates.

Zhang Qiang, however, split up with the others and decided to go with them to observe the training methods at Pingjiang No. 1 Middle School and see if he could gather any intelligence that might be useful in the upcoming exchange battle.

Pingjiang No. 1 Middle School dispatched a teacher and two female students to lead Ye Feng's group.

As they walked, the teacher leading the group introduced them to the various buildings and scenery of Pingjiang No.1 Middle School.

After walking for a while, one of the girls lagged behind Ye Feng by two steps and said, "Actually, you can let your Pokémon out for a stroll and get some fresh air. Just make sure they don't run around." As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at the Poké Ball on Ye Feng's chest.

Ye Feng and Ning Xian exchanged a glance, then looked at Director Li.

Director Li didn't say anything, it seems he was letting them decide for themselves.

"Sure." Ye Feng didn't care at all what information might be revealed by releasing the Pokémon. Kirlia had many abilities that ordinary Pokémon didn't have, so it didn't matter if they looked at it as they pleased. He would consider it a loss if they could analyze anything.

Ning Xian didn't care. Her Eevee was even more exaggerated than Ye Feng's. Who had ever seen an Eevee that liked to rush in and fight hand-to-hand? But it matched Ning Xian's personality quite well.

So the two of them released the spirit together.

"Clap clap clap!"

"Eevee??" Eevee looked at Magikarp, who was splashing water on the ground next to him, with a blank expression.

"···"

"···"

Everyone else present was speechless.

"This is... your Pokémon?" The girl stared blankly at the Magikarp on the ground, completely dumbfounded.

No, I thought your Pokémon was in that ring on your chest, turns out it's just a decoration. Wearing a decoration is one thing, but why is your Pokémon a Magikarp? What kind of fighting power can a Pokémon like Magikarp, which only knows Splash, possibly have?

"Ah, sorry, I took the wrong Poké Ball." Ye Feng scratched his head sheepishly, then recalled Magikarp and called out, "Kirlia."

"Bang!" A flash of white light, and Kirlia jumped out of the Poké Ball on Ye Feng's chest, then looked around with curiosity.

"..."

The teachers and the two students at Pingjiang No. 1 Middle School could be seen with their own eyes burning with anger.

Is this person playing them? They're definitely playing them!

"Ye Feng, you're so mean!" Ning Xian suppressed a laugh and gently pinched the back of Ye Feng's hand.

Ye Feng chuckled.

Although he doesn't care about others spying on his information, if you want to see it, I can't just let you see it for free, can I? That would be too embarrassing.

Chapter 48, the exchange battle begins, the arena defense mode.

While Ye Feng and his group were visiting Pingjiang No. 1 Middle School, Principal Dong and Principal Bai were leisurely drinking tea in the principal's office.

"Old Dong, I heard that the champion of the Rookie Cup from Jinghai City is here this time. I wonder who is stronger, the champion from Pingjiang City or the champion from our city?" Principal Bai asked leisurely, taking a sip of tea.

"Hmph, our city's champion is definitely stronger," Principal Dong said, taking a sip of tea.

"That's hard to say. Back in Pingjiang City, I lost to you in our match," Principal Bai said casually.

Principal Dong's face darkened. In recent years, he had devoted almost all his energy to education and had become rusty in Pokémon battles. He hadn't expected that Principal Bai hadn't relaxed his training in this area and had been thoroughly humiliated.

"Hmph, the future belongs to the young. What's the point of us old men winning and losing? Just wait, this time my student will definitely crush your student in the dirt."

"Haha, I'll wait and see. I hope you're not just talking big."

···

On the other side, after Director Li led Zhang Qiang and the others to listen to a lesson, the teachers from Pingjiang No. 1 Middle School left to exchange teaching experiences, leaving the students on both sides to communicate freely.

Zhang Qiang and his group, led by students from Pingjiang No. 1 Middle School, arrived at the gymnasium ahead of time to visit the venue for the upcoming match. Then... before they'd even had a few minutes to watch, the two sides started arguing.

Coincidentally, Ye Feng and Ning Xian also followed the two students to the gymnasium.

"What's going on, class monitor? You guys are arguing quite a bit? Are you about to start a battle?" The two walked over to Zhang Qiang's side, and Ye Feng looked at the veins on his forehead with some curiosity.

"These guys," Zhang Qiang gasped, "saying that our principal lost to their principal, and that students trained by a defeated opponent can't be any better, and they even arrogantly claimed that one of them could beat several of us. Can you believe it?"

Ye Feng raised an eyebrow. Good heavens, one against several! They were almost as good as him. Ye Feng only intended to take them all down.