Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer

"What is it?" Karl raised an eyebrow, looking curiously at Yeci sitting behind the desk.

"There have been some changes regarding what I told you last time about leading the team to Blueberry Academy." Ye Ci said, while observing Karl's expression. "In addition to the exchange between students, Blueberry Academy also wants our teachers to have a small exchange with their teachers."

“I don’t think this ‘small exchange’ refers to a teaching exchange, does it?” Carl straightened his back slightly and said to Ye Ci, “Chairman, this is a separate price.”

Chapter 137 Caldea's Call

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Upon hearing Karl's somewhat ambiguous words, a crack appeared in Ye Ci's official smile.

However, Ye Ci is still Ye Ci. As the president of the Padiya Alliance, she maintained a smile on her face despite her professional training.

"I remember you applied to the Alliance for permission to enter the Padia Pit a while ago?"

Ye Ci suddenly brought up this seemingly unrelated topic to Blueberry Academy, but Carl knew that this was the price she was offering.

“Yes, after all, the Padia Crater is the birthplace of terrectilucent and the home of the Winged Hair, so I’m very interested in it,” Karl said frankly.

'To be precise, I'm interested in Gul'dan and Milton, who are still in the Paddy Pit,' Karl added in his mind.

Ironically, Karl's team has three Pokémon that can carry him on long-distance flights, and Swampert that can carry him on water, but no Pokémon that can move long distances on land.

Although Espeon and Metagross can use psychic powers or magnetic levitation to move him on the ground, he always felt something was missing.

At this point in time, the two cover gods from "Vermilion/Purple" had not yet escaped the Padia Pit, which gave Karl the opportunity to subdue them.

After all, who could resist the Winged King who could shatter the earth with his fists and the Iron Serpent who could turn the earth to ashes with lightning?

Even though the Crimson and Purple Gods are the least prestigious of all the cover gods, they are still legendary Pokémon with a base stat total of 670.

Carl admitted that he had fallen into a collecting trap.

Faced with Karl's undisguised desire to enter the Padia Pit, Ye Ci felt a slight sense of relief.

Although the teachers in the academy are all very strong, and even the math teacher Tim is the former gym leader of the Icebox Gym, when it comes to strength, all the teachers combined are no match for Karl alone.

After receiving the official letter from Blueberry Academy requesting an exchange between teachers, Ye Ci learned through some channels that Blueberry Academy actually wanted to send its honorary teacher, Shaka, the gym leader of the Twin Dragons Gym, the strongest gym in the Unicron region, to battle against the teachers from Orange Academy.

Blueberry Academy, a newly established academy in recent years, has attracted many students thanks to its world-class, ultra-large ecological park, but its international reputation is far less than that of Orange Academy.

Even though Orange Academy experienced such a heinous incident recently, it still enjoys a very high reputation internationally due to the swift and decisive "purge" it carried out.

Blueberry Academy's move is aimed at building its international reputation through this "exchange," thereby attracting more students to join the academy.

As a "sister college" of Blueberry College, Orange College had no choice but to accept the other's invitation for exchange.

Because this is an unsolvable problem, if the hospital does not accept the invitation, then it is disregarding the "sisterly" relationship.

Therefore, the safest course of action that Ci could think of was to send Karl to fight.

Although Karl does indeed possess the strength to defeat Shaka, and as a teacher at Orange Academy, he has an obligation to fight for the academy, it would be somewhat unreasonable for Ye Ci to do nothing about it.

This is also the fundamental reason why Ye Ci called Karl to the office today.

After making the unspoken deal between adults, Carl left the chairman's office with a pleasant feeling.

According to Yeci, she will grant Karl permission to travel to the Padia Pit three days later, once he returns from Blueberry Academy.

As for why the permit could only be granted after Karl returned, it was not because they were afraid Karl would slack off, but because reopening the gates to the Padia Pit required a series of rigorous checks.

Even though the Padiya League is now largely controlled by Yonhap, she won't use her "privilege" on this matter.

After all, for the Pardia Alliance, the Pardia Giant Pit, located in the center of the Pardia Plate, is like Pandora's box, and no one knows what will happen every time the Pardia Giant Pit is opened for exploration.

……

Meanwhile, in the Sinnoh region, far away on the other side of the planet.

"As expected of the champion, this level of strength is truly terrifying."

The purple-haired man in a burgundy suit retrieved the unconscious Gallade from the field into its Poké Ball, then looked up at the elegant blonde beauty standing on the other side of the battle field.

Just now, a man named Wusong ended his final battle in the race to become one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Faced with the unfathomable strength of the newly crowned champion, Ms. Zhu Lan, Wu Song felt an indescribable sense of powerlessness: "So, I'm still not strong enough?"

"Congratulations, Gosho, you will become the last Elite Four member of the Sinnoh League." Cynthia slowly walked up to Gosho and said to him with a smile.

Wusong was stunned upon hearing this, and looked at Cynthia in front of him in disbelief: "I succeeded? But I didn't even let you use a fourth Pokémon."

“In fact, you are the only candidate among all the candidates who can make me use a third Pokémon.” Cynthia paused in her speech.

As a trainer specializing in psychic abilities, Gosho could tell that Cynthia had something she didn't want to say, but he didn't care at all because he had achieved his goal and become one of the Elite Four in the Sinnoh region.

In fact, Zhu Lan did have something she didn't say.

As the only trainer among all the candidates who specializes in psychic abilities, Wu Song's identity as a psychic has long led Zhu Lan to regard him as the future Four Heavenly Kings.

After all, all superpowered individuals share a common trait: extremely high intelligence. This gives them a significant advantage over other trainers in doubles matches.

More importantly, superhumans are the best cattle and horses in the world, bar none.

If Wusong successfully passes the trial period as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, then his existence can, to some extent, liberate Zhulan.

This gave Zhu Lan, who was already an expert in slacking off, even more time to pursue her beloved mythological research.

However, Zhu Lan would never say these words to Wu Song.

Meanwhile, Granny Kikuno, who had watched the entire battle from the sidelines, was very satisfied with Gosho's strength. Even though the three positions of the Four Heavenly Kings had not yet been officially decided according to the rules, since Rin had already chosen Gosho, she would not disrespect her own champion at this time.

In this way, Gosho achieved the goal he set for himself when he was young, Chikuran harvested high-quality cattle and horses, and Granny Kikuno finally found someone who could share the affairs of the alliance. All three of them were very happy at this moment.

Just then, a phone rang from Zhu Lan's pocket.

When she saw the caller ID, Cynthia was taken aback for a moment, then answered the phone. A soft, sweet female voice came from the other end of the line: "Cynthia, when exactly did you tell me that Sinnoh was going to select the Elite Four?"

“Cattleya.” Zhu Lan paused, considering her words for a moment before speaking, “It’s over. The new Sinnoh Elite Four have all been confirmed just now.”

"what?!"

Chapter 138 Cattleya and Bamboo Orchid

In the Sinnoh region, in the Battle Frontier, in a room at the very top of Battle Castle.

A petite, beautiful girl with long, light blonde hair, wearing a light pink nightgown, was sitting on the soft bed in the center of the room.

This girl is none other than Cattleya, the true owner of the Battle Castle, the best friend of Sinnoh Champion Cynthia, and also one of the future Elite Four of the Unova region.

Just a minute ago, Cattleya, who had just finished her psychic control training, thought of the Sinnoh Elite Four selection that was about to begin, so she immediately called her friend Cynthia.

When Cattleya heard that the Sinnoh Elite Four had been decided, she was devastated.

Even though Cattleya had just completed her superpower control training, the terrifying psychic power that spilled out due to her emotional fluctuations almost shattered the specially reinforced room.

Just a few days ago, when Gadriya specially came out of seclusion to find Zhulan, who had just returned from the Padiya region, to have dinner together, Zhulan did not reveal any information to her about the progress of the Four Heavenly Kings election at the dinner table.

This led Cattleya to mistakenly believe that the Sinnoh Elite Four election was not even halfway through, so she felt at ease and went into seclusion again to control her superpowers that were prone to going berserk due to emotional excitement.

However, in just a few days, she missed out on the throne of the Sinnoh Elite Four. She had been looking forward to this opportunity to work with Cynthia for a long time.

In fact, Cynthia was aware of Gadri's feelings, but she genuinely believed that Gadri was not suitable to be one of the Four Elite Four in the Sinnoh League.

Although, according to Cattleya, she has been able to control her superpowers quite well.

However, Zhu Lan knew that Cattleya's so-called "control" could only be achieved when there was not much external stimulation.

So here's the question: what are the daily tasks of the Sinnoh Elite Four?

Judging from the current situation of the Sinnoh League, the daily work of the Elite Four is mainly reflected in three aspects.

First and foremost, they are responsible for maintaining order within the Sinnoh League. While maintaining order may seem like a matter of strength, it is actually a very tedious and meticulous task.

During the maintenance of public order, law enforcement officers encounter all sorts of people. While the vast majority of them will not disrespect the officers, a small minority will continue to demonstrate the "diversity" of humanity.

In Cynthia's view, if Cattleya happens to encounter the latter, then the whole world will know the next day that a certain Sinnoh Elite Four member "accidentally" crushed a person with his Nen power.

Secondly, the Sinnoh Elite Four members also need to handle the League's official duties. Although Gatria is a psychic like Gossou, and her psychic powers are many times stronger than Gossou's, the problem is that Gatria has no experience in handling official duties.

As the true owner of the Battle Castle, Cattleya rarely participates in its affairs. Most of the time, the Battle Castle is managed by her butler, Shilan.

If Cattleya becomes one of the Sinnoh Elite Four, she will most likely not handle official duties. Furthermore, since the Elite Four cannot have two trainers specializing in the same type at the same time, Cynthia's chosen "Ox-Horse" Gosho will be eliminated.

This series of chain reactions will prevent Zhu Lan from slacking off with peace of mind due to her busy work schedule, which is not the situation Zhu Lan wants to see.

Finally, when the League needs her, the Sinnoh Elite Four member will attend certain important occasions, and Cattleya's personality dictates that she is not one to be insincere or hypocritical.

If anyone displeases her, Cattleya will most likely take immediate action without hesitation, with potentially disastrous consequences.

In conclusion, from both an individual and league perspective, Cynthia does not want her friend to become a Sinnoh Elite Four member.

Upon hearing the devastating news, Cattleya tearfully accused Zhu Lan on the other end of the phone: "Zhu Lan! Why, why didn't you remind me when we had dinner together last time?!"

"I thought you knew," Zhu Lan said calmly in the face of her friend's "accusation." "Didn't Shi Lan remind you?"

Upon hearing this, Gadriya's eyes suddenly flashed with a dazzling blue light, a sign that her superpowers were about to go berserk.

However, after undergoing a long period of control training, Cattleya has evolved from a "gas canister that explodes at the first touch" to a "gas canister that explodes at the third touch." At this point, she is still willing to give Shilan a chance to explain.

As Cattleya pressed a button on the bedside table, Shi Lan, dressed in a butler's uniform, quietly pushed open the door and entered the room.

"Young Miss, what are your orders?" Ignoring the precarious scene around her, Shi Lan approached Cattleya, bowed respectfully, and asked.

Gadriya stared intently at Shilan and questioned, "Shilan, are you aware that the Sinnoh Elite Four election is taking place in the next few days?"

“I know, Miss,” Shi Lan replied truthfully.

"Then why didn't you remind me? Have you forgotten your duties as a butler?" Cattleya's face fell, her tone carrying a chilling undertone.

"...?" Shi Lan raised her head slightly, glanced at Cattleya cautiously, and whispered a reminder: "Miss, you specifically instructed me before you went into seclusion that I must not disturb you."

Upon hearing Shi Lan's "kind" reminder, Gadriya's expression froze, and then relevant memories surfaced in her mind.

"Aaaaah—" Gadriya screamed inwardly, but her face maintained its usual "aloof" expression: "I understand, you may leave now."

Just then, Zhu Lan's voice came from the other end of the phone: "So it was you, Leah, who missed this opportunity."

Lancelot cleverly changed "forgot" to "missed". Although Cattleya was unaware of this, her initial anger turned to joy after hearing Lancelot call her "Lia".

'Cynthia calls me Lydia, she must care about me.' Cattleya thought to herself, but still stubbornly said, 'Hmph, just a Sinnoh Elite Four member, it's no big deal if I miss out on him.'

“Yes, our Leah is the best. What’s so great about the Heavenly King? He has a lot of work and often has to work overtime. There’s nothing good about him.” Zhu Lan echoed Gadria’s words.

"Then, Cynthia, why did you become the Sinnoh Champion?" Cattleya asked again the question that she had been pondering for a long time.

As Cynthia's best friend, Cattleya knew that Cynthia had always wanted to become a mythologist since she was a child. But this year, Cynthia became the Sinnoh champion without saying a word, and even her best friend hadn't heard a word about it beforehand.

When Gadriya had dinner with Zhulan last time, she asked Zhulan this question, but Zhulan did not give a definite answer.

“Lia, this is a bit complicated. I’ll tell you when the time is right.” Zhu Lan said hesitantly, “I’m busy here, so I’ll hang up now. I’ll talk to you properly next time we meet.”

Chapter 139 The Imminent Evolution of the New Leaf Cat

"Beep-beep-beep-"

Hearing the busy tone coming from the receiver, Cattleya clenched her fist and pounded the soft bed beneath her in annoyance.

Looking at the young lady venting her dissatisfaction, Shi Lan was already used to her tearing the house apart at the drop of a hat, literally. But he was very relieved to see that she did not lose her mental power due to her emotional outburst.

'Miss has finally grown up,' Shi Lan thought to herself.

Suddenly, Cattleya seemed to have an idea, and her hands paused: 'Since I can't become the Elite Four member of the Sinnoh region, why don't I just become the Elite Four member of another region?'

Although Zhu Lan did not express her thoughts, the very perceptive Cattleya vaguely sensed what she was thinking.

Having come to believe she has matured, Cattleya now desperately wants to prove to Orchid that she is no longer the person she once was.

Once this idea appeared in Cattleya's mind, it grew wildly in her heart like weeds.

At this moment, Gadriya's mobility had reached a certain peak. She looked up at Shi Lan, who was calm in front of her, and instructed him: "Shi Lan, go and check which regions currently have unfilled positions for the Four Heavenly Kings, or which regions have the Four Heavenly Kings changing positions. Once you have the information, send it to me immediately."

Upon hearing his young mistress's words, Shi Lan's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly. He knew perfectly well what his young mistress wanted to do by collecting this information, but as Cattleya's butler, he could only nod in agreement and say, "Yes, young mistress."

……

While Cattleya was giving Orchid a big life, Karl, far away in the Paddy region, had already returned to his farm from Table City.

As soon as Karl opened the door, the long-awaiting New Leaf Cat sprang up from the ground, its short legs darting to Karl's feet: "Meow! (Karl, you're finally back!)"

"New Leaf Cat, did you miss me?" Karl gently rubbed his chin against New Leaf Cat's head. "Do you remember what I told you last night?"

"Meow~ (I missed you~)" New Leaf Meow wriggled in Karl's arms, finding a comfortable position, and looked at him expectantly: "Meow? (This afternoon, are you taking me to the wilderness for some real combat?)"

"That's right! So you'd better eat a good lunch today." Karl carried New Leaf Cat to the kitchen door and took a deep breath. "Hmm... today's lunch is my favorite curry."

The martial arts bear, busy in the kitchen, had already heard Kar's return. It put down its spoon, turned to look at Kar, who was holding New Leaf Cat, and growled sternly, "Hoo-hoo. (Karl, we agreed you weren't allowed in the kitchen.)"

“Of course I remember, I just stood at the door and took a look,” Carl said helplessly. “That shouldn’t be in your way, should it?”