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

——Although Xu Li has seen Xi Jiana’s embarrassing moments many times.

"Let's counterattack!" With the determination of a last-ditch fight, Xijiana activated the super anklet on her ankle, gradually resonating with Dragonite.

Then, Mega Dragonite appeared on the field and stood with Roaring Moon.

Looking at the two twins, Mega Dragonite and Roaring Moon, Xi Jiana said firmly with some confidence in her heart:

"Will win!"

But... ten minutes later.

Looking at the Mega Draconid in front of her, which was gradually unable to hold on and was being cut by the giant claws of the Scorpion King that was emitting poisonous light all over its body, as if its body was about to be cut in two, and fell to the ground with a bang, Xijiana looked depressed.

"Lost..."

Dragonite had expended considerable stamina in the previous dozen or so battles, and Roaring Moon, full of confidence, was dealt a head-on blow, putting it at a disadvantage from the outset. Bei Shang's Toxic Scorpion, in particular, had chosen a war of attrition, draining both of Shijiana's Pokémon to their knees within ten minutes.

Failure is a natural outcome.

Without caring about the reward that Bei Shang was going to give out, Xi Jiana walked down the "ring" with a look of loss on her face. She sniffed and buried her head in Xu Li's arms, pushing Jirachi aside.

Xu Li: “…”

Why is she so natural?

But he still comforted her: "It's just a battle."

Xi Jiana said sullenly, "Don't you think I'm ashamed..."

"meeting."

"Well……!"

Xi Jiana raised her head angrily, staring at Xu Li's chin, puffing her cheeks and saying, "Can't you just lie to me for a second!?"

"Hahaha..." Xu Li laughed, "Then if you say it's not embarrassing, then it's not embarrassing."

"Actually, no matter how embarrassing you are, Xijiana, I won't despise you, and neither will anyone else."

"Jila!" Jirachi also comforted.

"Hmph..." Xijiana turned her head unconsciously.

After comforting Xi Jiana, Xu Li raised his head and his eyes met Bei Shang who was holding the "gift".

He smiled and greeted, "Beishang, long time no see."

Chapter 172 Xie Mi Falls from the Sky

"Xu, Li?"

Bei Shang's eyes were filled with a hint of astonishment beneath the brim of his tough hat. He looked in disbelief at Xu Li, who was thrown into the arms of the previous challenger - the man who came from the 'same place' as him.

He was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Xu Li, you have successfully returned, why did you... come back?"

Xu Li smiled helplessly: "This is an accident."

No one would have thought that the time machine in Padya would actually connect with Wangluo and pull them back to the Xicui area...

Xu Li sighed secretly in his heart.

Bei Shang was still a little confused. He turned to look at Xi Jiana, "Then, this lady is also..."

Xu Li nodded, confirming Bei Shang's guess.

"I see..." A slight smile crossed Bei Shang's tough face. "No wonder there are Pokémon that aren't found in the Sinnoh region. If my memory serves me correctly... Dragonite is a Pokémon from... the Hoenn region, a late bloomer..."

"Your memory is correct." Xu Li smiled and patted Xi Jiana on the back. "Aren't you going to take the prize for the challenge you worked so hard for?"

"Well……"

Xi Jiana finally put away her lost expression after the defeat and muttered, "So, Xu Li, you know this 'battle leader'..."

And he took the 'prize' handed over by Bei Shang.

Together with the prizes for the previous 17 consecutive victories, it can be considered a big gift pack of tree fruits and a big gift pack of Xicui special Poké Balls. Also, seeing that Xijiana is a dragon-attribute trainer, Bei Shang specially added a few dragon teeth and dragon scales.

Seeing Xijiana curiously picking up the prizes one by one, Bei Shang added, "Trainers who win the event can also receive baby Pokémon or Pokémon eggs specially provided by Team Galactic. However, this depends on the trainer's own wishes."

"Yes, of course!" Xijiana said with a puffed face.

"Then please follow me." Bei Shang smiled slightly and turned around to walk deeper into the 'Battle Subway' hall.

"Let's go." Xu Li said with a smile, pulling Huo Xia beside him.

"Um……"

……

Xu Li didn't expect that Beishang's "Battle Subway" was actually connected to the Galaxy Team's headquarters.

It seems that even without trains, Bei Shang's instincts as a leader in battles against subways remain unchanged. Furthermore, it seems his collaboration with Team Galaxy, or rather, Dr. Laben, is quite deep.

As Bei Shang had mentioned on the way, this 'Baby Pokémon Cultivation Center' was primarily run by Dr. Laben. Its purpose was to select friendly and well-behaved baby Pokémon, allowing trainers and Pokémon to grow together.

It seems that after completing the Pokémon Encyclopedia, Dr. Laben has opened up a new track. He is indeed a doer.

Thinking of this, Xu Li followed Bei Shang to a small field that looked like a small pasture.

The grass was lush and green, and under several large trees, several small Pokémon were chasing and playing. At a glance, all Xu Li could see were young Pokémon.

Scorpio, Little Cat, Little Snorlax, Eevee, Snow Hat, Bonsai, Monnin...

"Ms. Xijiana, please come in. You can choose a Pokémon here." Bei Shang said, and after leading the way, he came to Xu Li.

He touched the white hair on his temples, pursed his lips, and said:

"As far as I can remember, I have a younger brother over there. He's the only one I'm worried about." Looking at Xu Li's eyes, Bei Shang continued, "What I want to ask is, how has he been doing during the time I've been gone?"

"Hmm..." Xu Li blinked, stumped by Bei Shang's sudden question, and remained silent for a while.

How would he know what happened to Nanxia after Beishang disappeared in modern times?

The two brothers are almost one and the same, but Bei Shang happened to travel to Xi Cui. Xu Li felt helpless when he thought about it. Could it be that Nan Xia also "went south" to the so-called future world? - Xu Li thought of the new Pokémon game that had not been released before he traveled through time.

But it's just speculation.

In the modern timeline, Xu Li doesn’t know Beishang Nanxia yet... Beishang has not disappeared.

Xu Li answered honestly: "I don't know."

He also explained that although they were both time travelers in Xicui and lived in similar eras, they were in different times and spaces.

Their only acquaintance was in Xicui, and Xu Li still didn't recognize Bei Shang in the modern era. Meanwhile, Bei Shang, the leader of the battle in the Hezhong Battle Metro in Xu Li's modern era, hadn't disappeared either.

"So that's how it is." Bei Shang nodded silently.

"Do you want to go back?" Xu Li asked, "Maybe I can..."

Bei Shang was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "I have found the meaning of life here. I am willing to stay here for the rest of my life."

Xu Li: “…”

Alpaca, ah, alpaca!

You are guilty of a heinous crime!

Even more capitalist than capitalists!

You let Bei Shang work for you for nothing for so many years, especially when Bei Shang emphasized that he did it voluntarily...

Alpaca, if you don’t give Bei Shang a peaceful old age, I will give it to him myself!

Xu Li pursed his lips and joked, "Perhaps, when you can't walk anymore and need a wheelchair, I can come and take you back by force."

Bei Shang was amused by this and adjusted the brim of his hat: "I'm looking forward to that time."

At this moment, an exaggerated voice suddenly came from behind Xu Li.

"Xu Li!!!"

Then Xu Li was hugged from behind, and Jirachi, who was sitting on Xu Li's shoulder, was frightened and flew up.

"Xu Li, I didn't expect you to actually come back!! I missed you so much, I missed you so much... Ever since you left, I've missed the passionate days when we talked all night long and studied Pokémon together...!!"

Xu Li: “…”

He was a little confused, and after a moment's pause, he said helplessly, "Dr. Laben, please be gentle... Don't get excited, don't get excited..."

Who would have thought that Dr. Laben, who has gray hair, is quite old, and is well-known in the Sinnoh region and even the whole world, would be buried in the arms of a young man, crying bitterly, with unspeakable sadness.

After a while, Dr. Laben calmed down, touched his head and smiled embarrassedly.

"I didn't expect to see Xu Li again, and actually come here! Speaking of which, it was you, Xu Li, who gave me the idea for building this place." Dr. Laben looked around and said with some complacency, "This is the most comprehensive baby Pokémon breeding station in the entire Sinnoh region! I spent four years meticulously building it, and it will definitely be loved by any Trainer!"

"Xu Li Xu Li, since the Pokémon I want isn't there, I'd rather not choose..." At this time, Shijiana came back, looking at her package that was eaten clean by Snorlax with heartache, and said with a pout.

Dr. Laben's hands on his waist suddenly froze.

Dr. Laben looked at Xijiana seriously and said, "Little friend, please tell me your needs! We will definitely satisfy you here!"

"Hmm..." Xi Jiana looked at the newly appeared middle-aged man, a question mark slowly popped up in her head. She said doubtfully, "But I gave up..."

Dr. Laben: "You are Xu Li's friend, right? I can't let you return disappointed. There will definitely be Pokémon here that will satisfy you! I bet my dignity on you!"

Xu Li: “…”

Shijiana: “Huh!?”

You've already given up, but you still want to give me the Pokémon?

Shigana's request was simple: a dragon-type Pokémon that could complement her image as a Meteorite.

Dr. Laben nodded seriously. Although he didn't know what the Meteor People were, he understood the dragon attribute.

Soon, the two Pokémon that were huddled together were pulled out by Professor Laben. This was the Pokémon that Shigana had not seen when she had just wandered around the plains for a few rounds.

"How is it?" Dr. Laben said as if he was selling a product.

"Yes, it's great, and Garchomp is pretty cool too..." Shigana praised it in a serious manner, but then she shook her head and said, "But this is Sister Zhulan's ace Pokémon. In this kind of Pokémon, Sister Zhulan has reached the pinnacle."

"Hmm..." Dr. Laben frowned in distress and left. Two round land sharks sat blankly under the tree, watching Dr. Laben wandering around in the wild with puzzled expressions. Finally, Xu Li casually fed them an energy cube.

Not long after, Dr. Laben caught three more slimy Pokémons huddled together, as well as several extremely healthy Magikarp in a fish tank.

But they were all rejected by Xijiana with the same reason, but this time the reason was directed at Xu Li.

Dr. Laben's brows were furrowed, but he pulled himself together and soon recovered.

He returned with two more Pokémon.

"You definitely haven't seen them this time!" Dr. Laben vowed, "Because they are the ones I occasionally brought back from the distortion of time and space, and they are my important research subjects!"

Showing the Craniocarpus and Scutosaurus behind him. One had a smooth head like a battering ram, its eyes fixed on the surroundings; the other, with a round shield on its head, was leisurely grazing on the tender grass on the meadow below.

Dr. Laben looked distressed: "You choose!"

Xi Jiana: "Well... then do I really choose?"

"You choose!"

This Pokémon was definitely new to Shigana. Since she already had Tyrannosaurus, which was similar in positioning to Craniofornix, Shigana chose the docile-looking Scutosaurus.

"This is the child's Poké Ball, now I give it to you. I hope you can take good care of it!" Dr. Laben breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Shijiana finally made a choice. Although he was a little reluctant, Craniofauna could still emerge from the distortion of time and space in the future, and he had won his dignity!

Xu Li: “…”

I don't quite understand what you researchers mean by dignity.

But just when Dr. Laben was about to hand the Poké Ball to Shigana.

“Mmmm!!Mmm!!”

A small, round, green and white object suddenly fell from the sky, screaming loudly in panic. With a snap, its body knocked the Poké Ball that Professor Laben handed into the air away, and it rolled away with a clatter.

The culprit had already fallen into the grass, and his small green body was quickly submerged in the grass half the height of his calf, making it difficult to see.

The sudden movement made Xijiana a little confused, and Dr. Laben's hand froze in the air.

"What's going on?" Dr. Laben murmured.

"That is..." In the quick glance just now, Xu Li saw the appearance of the culprit clearly.

The grass-colored back is dotted with a few yellow flowers, and there are two bright red flowers on both sides of the almost pure white body. Coupled with the hedgehog-like body, there is no doubt that the image of a mythical Pokémon blurts out in Xu Li's mind.

"Shami?"