Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Ten minutes later.

"How about we lower our expectations a bit..." Looking at the bear cub covered in water marble marks, Xia Shen regretted setting the goal so high.

This level of difficulty isn't just about beating a Souls-like game; it's about beating the Old Man's Ring without taking any damage...

"Miya!" The little bear stubbornly shook her head, her determined gaze telling Xia Shen that she would not give up.

Xia Shen had a bit of a headache. Was the [stubborn] elf really that obstinate?

Since the bear cub has high standards and requirements for itself, its trainer naturally cannot lag behind.

"Okay, little bear, I support you!" Xia Shen said, "After training, I'll reward you with half a can of sweet treats. Whether you succeed or not, it's a reward for your courage in challenging yourself!"

"Miya miya~" The little bear jumped into Xia Shen's arms, moved by the moment, and nuzzled against his chest affectionately.

Xia Shen stroked the matcha bear's soft fur and suddenly realized that this was probably the first time the bear cub was acting cute not because it wanted to eat sweets.

After cuddling affectionately for a while, Xia Shen put the teddy bear down. "Alright, let's continue training!"

"Miya!"

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Xia Shen's home after school.

"Mom, this is my new little fairy, a teddy bear." Xia Shen hugged the teddy bear and introduced the new family member to his mother.

"Miya~" The little bear waved to its trainer and breeder.

Ms. Gu Jing responded with a smile, patted her head, and then pulled Xia Shen aside to whisper to her.

"Xia Shen, tell me the truth. You've got three such rare Pokémon in just over a month. Is that...?" Mom hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Is it something?" Xia Shen asked curiously.

"Is he... being kept by a rich woman?" Mom finally asked.

Xia Shen: "..."

What a strange turn of events, but it does seem... to be a pretty good reason?

His tone was somewhat ambiguous: "Mom, why did you think of this?"

Seeing her son's expression, the mother became even more certain of her suspicions. "Your dad said he's seen you going in and out of the training gym with the same pretty girl several times. Is that true?"

So that's how it is... Xia Shen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

However, it's good to just go with the flow, as it can save parents a lot of trouble.

So he nodded, feigning embarrassment.

Mom sighed: "Fine, it's your own choice. Your dad and I aren't the old-fashioned type who live off women... If you're going to live off them, so be it, as long as you're happy."

Xia Shen: "..."

He glanced at the teddy bear in his arms and comforted himself.

For the sake of the elves, what's so bad about enduring humiliation and bearing the reputation of being a kept man?

(Please continue reading as usual~)

## Chapter 49 The Light of Evolution, Garchomp Makes its Appearance! (Please continue reading)

[Gible]

[Energy Level: 24]

……

Ever since Xia Shen discovered that the Gible's energy level had reached level 23 in Arceus's phone.

Aside from sleeping, he checks on the Gible's level almost every few hours to see if it has changed.

Finally, on Saturday morning, during his daily training with his three Pokémon, the number on his phone jumped to 24.

……

Saturday morning, at Zhou Keke's house.

"Coco, should I prepare anything?" Xia Shen looked unusually nervous, fidgeting like a husband to his wife who was about to give birth.

He'd seen evolution in the game thousands of times, but he had absolutely no experience with it in real life.

Zhou Keke set up a camera and pointed it at the Gible in the middle of the living room, reassuring it, "Don't worry, this isn't childbirth, there's no danger at all. I've never heard of any preparations needed for Pokémon evolution."

"By the way, how are you so sure that Gible is about to evolve?" Zhou Keke asked, looking at the Gible that seemed to have changed little.

"You wouldn't understand the bond between me and the Gible," Xia Shen said dismissively, then squatted down in front of the Gible and asked with concern, "How do you feel?"

"Aww~" Gible nodded, its expression a little strange.

If I had to describe it, it felt a little good, but also like something was still being released.

……

Suddenly, specks of white light emanated from his body. To Xia Shen's astonishment and excitement, the light of evolution gradually enveloped his entire body and slowly spread outwards...

A deep, slightly hoarse sound came from the white light, and the light of evolution gradually dissipated...

A creature resembling a dragon, but even more like a shark, appeared within.

Garchomp, I pay my respects!

His body was dark blue, with red from his jawline to his abdomen, and grayish-blue below his abdomen.

Compared to Gible's short arms and legs, the evolved Garchomp has more prominent limbs, with fin-like parts growing on its arms.

From a distance, the little shark is no longer the silly and cute creature it was in its first-tier form. Standing at two meters tall, it has begun to exude the majesty of a true quasi-god.

“Gible… oh no, Garchomp, look here, here’s a close-up.” Zhou Keke wasn’t satisfied with just recording with her camera, so she took out her phone and started snapping photos of the newly evolved Garchomp.

"Awooo—" Garchomp struck various poses, obediently cooperating.

Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that the little shark's personality would change drastically after it evolved, but now it seems that it didn't have a rebellious phase.

After all that trouble, Zhou Keke finally let go of the Sharptooth Shark, and finally gave Xia Shen a chance to... catch up with him.

Although the word was strange, Xia Shen felt it was quite fitting, like reuniting with a child who had changed drastically over the years.

Looking at the little shark that was already taller than him, Xia Shen suddenly felt a little regretful, thinking that he might never be able to hug it again.

Garchomp seemed to hear his thoughts and stretched out its arms to hug its trainer.

"Aww~" The deep, hoarse voice sounded exceptionally warm.

Xia Shen felt a warmth in her heart and wanted to pat his head as she used to, but she found that... she couldn't reach it.

Garchomp seemed to sense his thoughts again and obediently lowered its head.

“Alright,” Xia Shen pushed the Garchomp away, “You’re not a baby anymore. You have to take on the responsibility of being the big brother in the team.”

“Awooo—” Garchomp nodded, exuding a calm and reliable aura.

Xia Shen smiled with satisfaction, as if she were watching her child suddenly grow up overnight.

Suddenly, I felt a little strange. It felt like raising an elf was similar to raising a child...

…………

After all that fuss, it was noon, so Xia Shen and the others had lunch at Zhou Keke's house.

Xia Shen and Zhou Keke discovered that the biggest change in the Garchomp wasn't its appearance, but its appetite...

Seeing that Garchomp still seemed hungry, Zhou Keke was speechless. "Aiguanshi, go make some more."

Ai Guan called out to the waiter and then ran off to the kitchen to get busy.

Finally, after eating roughly twice as much food as before its evolution, Garchomp let out a satisfied burp.

Xia Shen silently did the math and realized that his monthly food expenses would double from now on.

After the meal...

"By the way, when did you tame this bear cub?" After recording the physical condition and changes of the Garchomp, Zhou Keke asked about the bear cub.

"What, are you interested again?"

Zhou Keke chuckled, "Odd-colored Pokémon are quite rare... But why aren't any of your Pokémon normal?"

Xia Shen smiled without saying a word, thinking to herself, "Is this what you call abnormal? Then they might be even more abnormal than you imagine."

However, it's also a good thing to let the bear cubs and Zhou Keke interact in advance, as it lays the foundation for future research on the evolution of the Moon Bear.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Shen said, "Okay, then we can bring one more bear cub over on weekends from now on."

So the line for the pretty lady's medical check-up gained another member.

…………

After leaving Zhou Keke's house, Xia Shen headed towards the Dragon Dance Training Center, where he had arranged to go with Yan Yan that afternoon.

On one hand, there's daily training; on the other hand, Gible has just evolved into Garchomp, and Xia Shen and Garchomp themselves need to familiarize themselves with the changes in their bodies.

Seeing the girl waiting in the training hall lobby, Xia Shen went over to greet her: "Sorry to keep you waiting, let's go in."

Yan Yan asked curiously, "Aren't we waiting for Lin Weiyu and Zhou Yuanyuan?"

“I didn’t call them,” Xia Shen replied matter-of-factly. “They don’t have giblets.”

Yan Yan was even more confused. "Gibles? What does this have to do with gibles?"

Xia Shen smiled mysteriously, "You're here. You'll know once you get here."

As he spoke, he pulled Yan Yan toward the training room.

Behind them, the receptionist at the training center shifted her gaze, pretending not to have seen what was happening.

……

Training room...

"Come out, Garchomp."

Amidst the surprised gazes of Yan Yan and Gible, Garchomp made a dazzling entrance.

"It's evolved!" Yan Yan's tone was no longer as calm as usual. She walked up to Garchomp and observed it curiously.