I, Zhulan's childhood sweetheart, was trapped in Xicui.

He's clearly not in good health, yet he's running so fast.

"Let's go."

Chapter 145: Close the door and release the dogs

Outlying islands.

Compared to before Xu Li went to the Alola region, this place has not changed much, except that a house has risen from the ground next to the miracle tree in the center.

It is a simple three-story building, and its area is not large compared to the entire island, but it is not small compared to ordinary cottages, almost 300 square meters.

The warm tones create a harmonious scene with the surrounding environment. Rather than destroying the surrounding natural environment, it appears to be a part of nature, complementing the giant trees and the surrounding land.

Several small spaces were independently designed next to the house, which were pre-configured to be used for purposes such as [medical room], [teleportation room], [rest and recuperation room], and [energy block production room].

Xi Jiana exclaimed: "Xu Li, Xu Li, when was this house built?"

Xu Li: "I was already in contact before leaving for Alola."

Xi Jiana said happily: "Can I have a room then?"

"Yes, there should be plenty of rooms."

There are many rooms on each floor, but the facilities are not yet complete, and the rooms are empty without even basic furniture. Zhulan and Nazi went to Zhuqing City Department Store to choose furniture.

Letting Shijiana and Lillie go in together to choose a room, Xu Li first went to the small lake formed by the confluence of rivers on both sides of the Miracle Tree, and put many Poké Balls he had fished from Alola into the lake.

For a moment, the originally cold and clear lake became lively.

The five cute water mice - Lulili, gradually adapted to this place with Xu Li's explanation. They used the big balls on their tails to float on the water and play with each other.

In the water, the loving fish looked at the new environment in confusion, a little at a loss. Unlike the dull coelacanth next to it, it had incredible adaptability no matter what environment it lived in.

Three large shellfish and two pearl oysters sank to the bottom of the lake with a gurgling sound, then spit out a few bubbles that burst on the water surface.

As for the group of weaklings, there were too many of them, and Xu Li was afraid that the sea monsters they formed would bully other Pokémon, so he planned to spread them around the island and let Kyogre, the real body of the "sea monster", take care of them.

Anyway, the weaklings can survive by eating microorganisms on the seabed. Of course, Xu Li will also feed them and use them as the first line of defense for the island.

However, thinking of food, Xu Li looked around at the fruit trees he had planted earlier. They had now grown to a full-height. Such rapid growth was clearly the result of the Miracle Tree.

It feels like the first fruits will be available in less than half a year. If there is a good harvest, it can at least provide food for the entire island for several months.

The premise is... Xu Li looked at Snorlax who was sleeping under the Miracle Tree, blinked, and then shook his head.

never mind,

There was enough food anyway.

Back in the house, the first floor is mainly the living room, with several doors connecting to the surrounding environment, allowing Pokémon to come in and play.

However, Xu Li paused in the living room and thought: "Should I hire a housekeeper to clean up or something?"

After all, the house is quite big, so we still need a full-time housekeeper.

But what Xu Li said was heard directly by Gengar who was happily standing beside him, and he immediately shook his head like a rattle.

"Kou Jie!!"

This house is cleaned up by it!!

"I know, I know... but after all, you have to go traveling with me, and then this house will be left with you as the housekeeper, and it will be covered in dust. After all, this house is so big."

Gengar was stunned for a moment, it seemed that was the case.

Xu Li continued, "When the time comes, you'll be the head steward when you're home. When you're not home, you'll let them take care of it for you, right?"

"Kou, Kou Jie..."

Gengar reluctantly accepted this statement.

……

Jiayuan City was originally formed by the encounter between people and Pokémon, and later developed into a commercial center, with both a gym and a grand competition hall located here.

The last time Xu Li came here was because of Xiaoguang’s gorgeous competition, but this time he came because of a company here.

——【Love Servant Service Company】

Able to provide love and care to families in need.

After all, Butler is a Pokémon that loves to take care of people, and will also worry about not having anyone to take care of.

Because they can use their horns to collect positive emotions such as joy and gratitude and convert them into their own energy, they diligently look after people and Pokémon in order to seek these emotions.

"Sir, according to your conditions," the man with a butler-like appearance and meticulously combed hair bowed to Xu Li, and then led the two servants who followed him.

"Don't be fooled by their shy appearance, but they are the best trainees in this batch of trainees. They have achieved almost full marks in all housekeeping skills. I believe they may be able to meet your requirements."

Xu Li looked at the two servants behind the housekeeper, one male and one female. They were as cute as standing furry dolls.

Seeing Xu Li looking at them, the two Aiguanshi's bodies, which were intertwined with white and azure blue, shrank unconsciously, but then they immediately plucked up the courage to straighten their bodies to show their professional qualities.

"mum……"

"Come here." Xu Li gently called them,

After hesitating for a moment, the male love steward moved first, and then the female love steward hurriedly took a step and came to Xu Li together, looking at Xu Li with some curiosity in their eyes.

"Hmmmm...?"

Xu Li rubbed the soft corners of the servants, making their faces slightly red. With a dazed look in his eyes, he withdrew his hands and nodded: "It's you... From now on, we will live together."

"Mihu~"

"Here, a gift for meeting you." Xu Li took out the energy cube and gently stuffed it into their mouths.

Then I went to the front desk and paid for the 'introduction' and 'training' of the two servants.

"Sir, these are the Poké Balls for the two children. Please accept them."

"it is good."

After taking the two Poké Balls, Xu Li walked out of the door of [Pokémon Service Company] holding the hands of the two servants who were still admiring the deliciousness of the energy blocks.

He looked around at the people of Jiayuan City holding hands with their Pokémon, looking peaceful and loving, and said with a smile, "There's no rush to go back, just take a stroll."

"Mihu..."

……

After a while, Xu Li came out of [Baofen Cooking Kitchen] with a bag full of food in his hand.

The two servants following behind each held a piece of Baofen of different colors in their hands and ate it in small bites.

“Mee~!”

Ai Guanshi tasted the Baofen that Xu Li had carefully bought for it with a satisfied look on his face, and a feeling of happiness surged in his heart. It seemed as if he had already seen every happy and fulfilling day he had spent in his new home.

After finishing the Baofen in his hand in two or three bites, the male love butler took two steps to Xu Li's side: "Meow..."

"Oh... do you want to take it?"

"Mi-ho!"

Xu Li smiled and handed the bag of treasure to it, "Then, I'll leave it to you!"

"mum!"

The butler was trying hard to hold up a bag as big as his body, with a serious look on his face.

……

Strolling with Ai Guanshi to the west of Jiayuan City, on the road leading to Heijin City.

Dusk gradually dyed the ground yellow, and there was no one here.

Before entering the tunnel, Xu Li heard low voices and subtle conversations coming from the cliff on the side. Some words caught Xu Li's special attention, so he stopped quietly to listen.

"I heard the Sinnoh Champion is back. Damn, how did it take so little time... Quick! Pack up, grab the goods we caught nearby, and get out of here right now!"

"But what about our other batch of 'goods'? That... that's priceless... It's so easy to get, but the price is so high, are you willing to give it up?"

"You idiot!! Of course I'd give it up. Why do you think this batch of goods is so expensive?! It's because of this Sinnoh Champion!... This batch of goods is enough for us to live comfortably for half a year. Cut the crap. You're new in this business, you don't understand. Just do what I say!"

The rustling sound, accompanied by the faint cry of the Pokémon in pain, made Xu Li frown. The familiar way of speaking made Xu Li immediately guess who they were.

If he hadn't happened to pass by here and had better hearing than ordinary people, he would have missed it.

Looking at the confused looks of the two servants, Xu Li hushed them and whispered, "Follow me obediently."

The butler nodded quietly.

Then Xu Li released a bright yellow bird with two dancing balls on the edge of its wings.

Xu Li said to Hua Wu Niao, "Follow them from a distance. You are brightly colored, so be careful not to be discovered."

After all, it takes time for this group of people to get the "goods", and the road Xu Li is on is the passage to Tianguan Mountain, so he needs to go to the other side to go up the mountain.

"Pah..."

The flower-dancing bird flew away.

Xu Li waved his hand and walked towards the passage on the other side leading to the top of Tianguan Mountain with his two servants.

……

Soon after, relying on Hua Wu Niao's guidance, they gradually walked towards Tianguan Mountain. White snow began to slowly cover the ground and gradually increased.

Finally, outside the cave covered with a thick layer of snow, Xu Li finally saw what was happening.

As he thought,

This is a group of Pokémon hunters.

"Heh... Now that we've found the location, it'll be easy."

There were about a dozen Snowcaps tied up in the cave, as well as two Squeaky Birds with their mouths tied. Six Pokémon hunters in worn cotton coats were throwing Poké Balls with all their might, trying to collect them all and take them away.

But the Snow Hat monsters kept struggling, and the sound of Poké Balls exploding was endless.

Facing the desperate resistance of the Snow Hat monsters, the Pokémon hunter was furious: "Damn it, you guys are so ungrateful!"

Just as he was about to summon Pokémon to beat these Snow Hat monsters to the point of death and unconsciousness so that he could capture them, he suddenly noticed that the hole on one side, where the dim light should have come from, turned dark.

Then he heard the voice of a strange man, which made him alert and look back instantly.

"That's right, you guys shouldn't be so ungrateful!" Xu Li blocked the dim sunlight that was shining into the cave and spoke. Seeing the hunter in front of him was stunned at first, and then his face turned fierce, he shrugged and said, "Otherwise, I will have to..."

"Close the door and let the dogs out!"

“Guwang!!”

After the Dragon Dance, Zygarde's 10% form, Little Z, howled fiercely and pounced on the nearest Pokémon hunter.

Before he could release his Pokémon, it bit his arm hard. There was a crisp "crack" sound, and he let out a wailing sound that could be heard from a thousand miles away, and his eyes almost popped out.

It was not until Xiao Z let go that a deep bone-breaking wound appeared.

At the same time, the other hunters quickly released their Pokémon. Suddenly, Golbat, Lycanroc, Sandslash, and other Pokémon appeared in the cave.

But seeing the miserable state of the injured hunter, the other hunters hesitated. Suddenly one of them shouted loudly, and at the same time, the Sandshovel under his command also took the lead in the attack.

"Let's kill it together! There are so many of us fighting one, are we still worried we can't defeat it?! We can also sell this Pokémon we've never seen before!! Make a fortune!!"

Just a few seconds after the words fell, colorful attacks attacked Xiao Z one after another.

"...Who said I only have one Pokémon?"

The two servants standing beside Xu Li were stunned for a moment, then bravely stepped forward.

Although they hate fighting, they are willing to fight for their new master!

"Not you."

Xu Li grabbed their furry collars and pulled them back.

"Hmm..."

Shiny Void appeared from Xu Li's Poké Ball and used Rock Blockade. Several rocks appeared in this small cave, directly blocking the hunter's Pokémon's subsequent attacks.

Then, it was Xiao Z's turn to harvest.

After the sounds of biting, dragon tail, iron tail, and bang bang, the hunters' Pokémon all fell unconscious, and under the threat of Xuwuid, they raised their hands obediently.

"Hehe... let me count," Xu Li took the tape and tied them one by one, "one, two... five, that's all?"