Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

What's wrong with me? You came back and secretly used training room number one by yourself?

Although Ye Rou was somewhat unhappy about the matter, she also understood that making a big fuss would not be good for the newly formed relationship between the two schools.

My brother Rou is brave, but he is not without strategy.

She immediately dispersed the onlookers and then made a phone call to Xia Shen, who was not present at the scene.

Although it's not a big deal, it's related to Xia Shen, so it's best to mention it to him.

Two beeps came from the other end of the phone, and then the call was connected.

"Hello, is this Xia Shen? This is Ye Rou. Do you have time to come to the Seven Luminaries Mountain Training Hall? There's something I need you to handle."

"Cuckoo-"

Ye Rou was stunned for a moment before realizing that the person who answered the phone should be Mu Mu Xiao.

"Is Xia Shen not here? Could you please tell him that we'll be waiting for you in training room number one of the training hall?"

"Goo~"

On the other end of the line, Mumu Xiao hung up the phone, listening to the sound of running water in the bathroom.

After thinking about it, I decided to wait until he finished showering before saying anything.

…………

Cole felt he couldn't take it anymore.

He already viewed Chongqing University and even China with prejudice, so how could he tolerate being humiliated repeatedly?

In this backward and barbaric region, these elves are so weak in competition that they're not even worthy of shining their own shoes...

How dare you look at me like that!

Now, I'm making myself stand here like a monkey, being scrutinized by these country bumpkins passing by!

"Enough!" Cole's face darkened, and he hissed, "Have you explained yourself? I'm going back."

Cole's sudden outburst startled Ye Rou and Wang Yan. Ye Rou frowned as she looked at Cole.

I didn't understand why he was so angry, nor did I understand what he was saying...

"Translate this for me," Zhang Yurou said calmly, seeking help from her henchman beside her.

"He asked us if we could leave," Wang Yan, an excellent student, quietly replied.

Ye Rou frowned and said to Cole, "No, although this matter is not serious, we still need to greet the owner of this training room. It's the most basic respect and courtesy. You can't leave yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cole's face turned completely gloomy. He ignored the two people in front of him without saying a word and tried to bypass them and rush into the training hall.

"I've already told you, you can't leave yet." Ye Rou blocked Cole's path, her face serious.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone unfriendly, "Besides, you can actually understand Mandarin, right?"

Chang Wei, you still say you don't know martial arts!

If the chain of lies breaks down in the face of crucial evidence, then the nature of this matter becomes even more serious.

Cole's self-described unintentional mistake was transformed into a deliberate act of wrongdoing.

When a lie is exposed, it means that the two sides have completely broken off relations.

Cole curled his lips into a mocking smile and said in fluent Mandarin, "Stop talking nonsense and just speak like a trainer!"

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As soon as Xia Shen entered the Qiyaoshan training hall, he sensed the unusual atmosphere inside.

One by one, the familiar members of the school team hurriedly walked in one direction.

It's not a training area, it's a battle area.

It goes without saying that a significant battle is taking place there.

Remembering what Mumu Xiao had told him—that Ye Rou needed to speak with him—Xia Shen had a vague premonition...

The origin of this battle is related to him.

His pace quickened unconsciously, and in no time he arrived at the public battle zone.

It's very easy to spot; there's only one match about to take place in the battle zone.

Xia Shen frowned as he saw both sides standing on the field waiting for the referee to arrive.

Because one of them had a very distinctive appearance, with facial features that were significantly different from those of Chinese people.

Without a doubt, he was an exchange student from the Plymouth University delegation.

On the other hand, there was Wang Yan, with whom he had a past conflict but now had a fairly good relationship.

Why would they suddenly start fighting?

It can't be some ridiculous statement like "when trainers make eye contact, it's the signal that a battle has begun," right?

A large crowd had already gathered around the arena in the center.

Most were members of the Chongqing University sports team, while a small number...

Judging from their appearance, they should be the other members of the Plymouth University delegation.

Completely bewildered, Xia Shen immediately went to Ye Rou, who had called him over, and asked about this inexplicable situation.

…………

"...After Cole challenged him, that silly boy Wang Yan said something like, 'You have to beat me first before you're qualified to challenge our captain.'"

"Then the woman named Jennifer happened to be leading the exchange students out of the training facility. After hearing the cause and effect of the matter, she also agreed to the...meaningless battle between the two."

"Seriously, so what if he wins? So what if he beats all of us? Does that prove that what he just did was right?"

"That team leader is unreasonable. She was there when she was explaining the rules, and now she's turning her back on us? If she looks down on our school, then she shouldn't have come. It's like we begged them to come."

After listening to Rou Ge's account, Xia Shen frowned.

Judging from the current conditions, this is a battle for face.

On a smaller scale, it's about saving face for Cole and Wang Yan; on a larger scale, it's about saving face for Chongqing University and Plymouth University.

Wang Yan was a smart man. He knew that he couldn't easily let Ye Rou go on stage without knowing the details of his opponent.

Ye Rou's status at Wudu University is self-evident; she is the strongest student in the entire university.

A leading figure at Chongqing University!

If she loses, it will be a disgrace for everyone at Chongqing University!

The teacher in charge, Jennifer, didn't stop the match, perhaps for similar reasons.

The idea that "family scandals should not be aired in public" is not only a Chinese mindset, but also a universal human trait.

If your own child does something wrong, whether to scold or punish them is a private matter within the family.

If Cole were to apologize to Wang Yan and Ye Rou because of this incident, it would only be a loss of face for the Plymouth delegation.

Although the two schools outwardly adhere to the principle of equality and mutual assistance, how could Plymouth, a world-renowned university, lower its proud head?

Even if you're going to apologize, you should apologize only after you've won the fight!

……

As Xia Shen was pondering the reasons behind this incident, the battle had already begun on the battlefield!

He pulled himself out of his speculation and looked up to watch the match, which he didn't have high hopes for.

The rules for the duel between the two are the most common 3v3 among professional trainers.

1v1 cannot showcase a trainer's true strength, while 6v6 is too long and tiring.

Moreover, at the university stage, most people's main fighting force consists of the three they focused on cultivating in the early stages.

Wang Yan still uses his usual three items: Scizor, Skarmory, and Noivern.

And Cole... Xia Shen was unaware of this until the end of the match.

Because he only used the first Pokémon Crocodile to achieve a 1v3 victory against Wang Yan!

Cole was so arrogant that he only started to retaliate after the Rogue Crocodile had taken three hits from the Scizor.

Then... a malicious pursuit, followed by a Crunch, and Wang Yan's Scizor, which was almost promoted to professional level three, fell down.

The same applies to Skarmory and Noivern, even though the two Flying-type Pokémon have a slight type advantage over the Ground-type Krookodile.

But in reality, their performance in actual combat was even worse, and they even fell victim to the same tactic.

The rogue crocodile first used a rock blockade to slow down its opponent and restrict its movements.

Then, a sharp, accurate, and powerful stone strike pierced the opponent, its terrifying force causing both Pokémon to fall to the ground.

With another bite, the rogue crocodile easily won the match.

The entire 3v3 match didn't even last five minutes.

…………

"Easy game"

Cole recalled the rogue crocodile, a mocking smile on his face.

Looking at Wang Yan's face, which had turned as red as a pig's liver, he seemed to be still not satisfied.

He pronounced two words clearly and distinctly in Mandarin: "Garbage."

The entire hall fell silent.

The students from Chongqing University sitting in the audience felt an overwhelming sense of humiliation and resentment about to explode in their chests, but no one had the courage to utter a single word.

Cole turned his gaze to the audience and looked at Ye Rou.

Her expression remained a mocking, half-smiling one. "Still trying to hide? Miss Ye Rou, captain of the Chongqing University sports team?"

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Author's Remarks

Sorry, I went out today... so today was short and late. I'll start paying it back tomorrow!

2022-08-07 19:44