I caught a Pokémon

The audience cheered for Xiaoyao, and Xia You and the others got up and left amidst the celebration, heading towards the players' hall.

By the time they entered the lounge, Xiaoyao had also finished receiving her award and returned here through the contestant entrance.

Upon meeting, the group naturally exchanged congratulatory greetings.

Hikaru, in particular, was naturally filled with friendly envy and admiration as it was the first time he had witnessed Haruka's strength.

In fact, Xiaoyao and Xiaoguang hit it off immediately.

Because they share similar experiences, such as having their bicycles destroyed by Ash and Pikachu together, traveling with Ash together, being both Trainers, and being kind-hearted people, they have common topics and quickly became acquainted and became good friends.

Although they didn't become best friends like Xiaoxia, their relationship was growing warmer and there was a strong trend towards them becoming good friends.

Therefore, her envy and admiration had no other meaning; she was simply marveling at Xiaoyao's skill.

"Oh, not at all..." Xiaoyao was embarrassed by the praise and couldn't help but say, "Actually, Xiaoguang, you are the really amazing one. Even though it was your first time participating in the competition, you didn't make a single mistake during the performance review. Compared to you, when I participated in the competition for the first time, I made a lot of mistakes and was almost eliminated. I only barely made it to the next round."

"Huh?" Hikaru was extremely surprised. "Is that so? You're completely different now compared to back then!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she subconsciously glanced at Xia You beside her. After all, she had just heard from Xiao Zhi in the rest hall that Xiao Yao had grown so much because she was traveling with this man.

Just then, as footsteps sounded, Xiao Wang arrived beside them.

Looking at Xiaoyao holding the ribbon medal, Xiaowang's expression was complicated at first, but then he smiled and said to Xiaoyao, "Congratulations on getting this ribbon medal."

Looking at her opponent whom she had just defeated, Xiaoyao hesitated for a moment, unsure of her meaning, but still nodded: "Thank you..."

"Well, I won't give up." Xiao Wang's tone changed, full of confidence. "Although I lost to you in this tournament, and you are indeed very strong, it won't be so easy next time! I will work twice as hard, and one day I will defeat you!"

Chapter 933 A Gift for Haruka

When we left the celebration venue, it was already dusk.

The group, who were starving, found a nearby restaurant and had a sumptuous dinner, both to celebrate Xiaoyao's victory and to let Xiaoguang know about their traditional practice of "having a big meal whenever they see Xiayou".

At first, Xiaoguang was embarrassed, but seeing that both Xiaozhi and Xiaogang ate without any remorse, and it seemed that this was not the first or second time, she really felt relieved and also truly understood the friendship between these people.

Well, at this point, Xiao Guang has truly integrated into the 'group'.

Although he had only been away from home for a few days, Xiao Guang had experienced the hardships of traveling by eating and sleeping outdoors with Xiao Zhi. Even with Xiao Gang as the chef, the food was not as satisfying as it was at home. Now, after eating this big meal, he could reward his suffering stomach.

The group ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was as lively and warm as ever.

Just then, Xiao Guang suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Xia You.

“Mr. Xia You…” she hesitated for a moment, then asked, “Since you are so knowledgeable, do you know which Pokémon are transparent?”

Transparent?

Upon hearing this word, everyone stopped what they were doing and instinctively looked at Xiaoguang.

Even Xia You raised an eyebrow and pondered, "Actually, many Pokémon can achieve temporary invisibility through their own abilities, that is, they can become invisible, but as far as I know, there is no such thing as being invisible forever."

Xiao Guang nodded: "I see..."

Seeing her like this, Xiaozhi couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Xiaoguang? Why did you suddenly ask this question?"

"Oh, is that so..."

Xiao Guang recounted how, when she had just started her journey, she chased after Piplup, which had run away from Professor Yamanashi's lab, and in the nearby forest, at Lake Heartbeat, she vaguely saw a Pokémon that appeared to be transparent in the mist.

Although they had been traveling together for several days, this was the first time that Ash and Brock had learned that Dawn had experienced something like this before.

However, since they were newcomers and didn't even recognize all the Pokémon in the Sinnoh region, they naturally couldn't explain it clearly.

"It should be some kind of Water-type Pokémon, right?" Ash said matter-of-factly. "After all, it's by the lake, so maybe we encountered some rare Water-type Pokémon."

Xiao Gang nodded in agreement: "Didn't you just say there was a thick fog? It's very likely that the refraction and reflection of light created some kind of illusion for you."

"Huh? Is that really true?"

Although Xiao Guang also felt that what the two said made a lot of sense, he also vaguely felt that something was wrong, so he couldn't help but look at Xia You again.

After pondering for a moment, Xia You gave a different answer.

"I think the Pokémon you saw was Mesprit."

"Mesprit?" Ash tried to think, but he had absolutely no information about this Pokémon. "What kind of Pokémon is it? Is it a Water-type Pokémon?"

Xia You smiled and shook her head: "Although Mesprit lives in a lake, it is not a Water-type Pokémon, but a Psychic-type."

Psychic Pokémon?

That makes it no wonder that they can become invisible.

Ash and Brock suddenly realized what was going on, but they didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Only Dawn, a native of Sinnoh, looked surprised when she heard the name.

May immediately noticed Dawn's unusual behavior and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this Pokémon?"

Xiao Guang nodded quickly: "Of course, Mesprit isn't just any ordinary Pokémon, it's a legendary Pokémon!"

"The legendary Pokémon!?"

Ash and Brock looked at each other. For these two, legendary Pokémon were nothing special, but they felt that it was a bit too hasty to classify a Pokémon as Mesprit just because it could be seen in a fleeting 'invisibility'.

"Could it really be that?" Xiao Zhi turned to look at Xia You. "Could there be a mistake?"

Xia You chuckled: "I might be wrong about other places, but since it's at Xinqi Lake, it's most likely the one!"

Xiao Yao asked curiously, "Is that place called Xinqi Lake very famous?"

Since everyone present was one of their own, Xia You didn't intend to hide anything from them. She said softly, "To ordinary people, it's just a calm lake in the forest. Occasionally, someone goes there to fish. There's nothing special about it. But actually, there's an entrance to another world in the lake, and in that world lives the Lake God!"

"The God of the Lake?" Ash was a little confused. After all, they were just talking about Mesprit, so why did they suddenly bring up the God of the Lake?

Seeing Ash's confusion, Dawn explained, "Actually, the Lake God is a collective name for the three legendary Sinnoh Pokémon: Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. They live in a mysterious lake. Legend has it that Uxie brought 'wisdom' to humans, Mesprit taught humans 'emotions,' and Azelf bestowed upon humans 'willpower,' allowing humans to enrich their lives and maintain the balance of the world!"

Xiao Zhi suddenly realized, "I understand! It's just like the legends and stories from other regions, only the stories are slightly different in each region!"

Hearing Xiao Guang's introduction, Xia You smiled slightly.

If you think about it carefully, human emotions, wisdom, and will are innate and gradually enriched through experience. How could they possibly be gifts or teachings from other creatures?

Putting aside the sheer number of humans, it's impossible for them to pass on this knowledge. Even if they could have taught it to ancient humans in ancient times, thus igniting some kind of spark, it would have required crossing oceans, frequently traveling between different continental plates, and simultaneously teaching it to different races. How could that be possible?

So just listen to these legends and stories; if you actually believe them, it just shows that you're too naive!

After Xiao Guang explained all this to Xiao Zhi, he was filled with questions instead.

How did Xia You, who is not a member of the Sinnoh community, know all this?

And why is he so certain that it will definitely be Emrido?

After all, although the people of Sinnoh know the legend of Memric being the Lake God, its hiding place has always been a mystery and has never been discovered. So how did Xia You determine that it was in Lake Heartbeat?

Xiao Guang, still puzzled, asked the question.

In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Xia You again. However, unlike Xiao Guang, although Xiao Zhi and the others also had curiosity in their eyes, it was not very strong.

She was naturally unaware that Xia You had already demonstrated this seemingly precognitive ability multiple times during their previous trips to Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. Therefore, Ash and his friends had long been accustomed to it because they had seen it so often.

Otherwise, why would they admire Xia You so sincerely?

Xia You simply smiled at this.

"Actually, Ho-Oh and I are good brothers, and it told me all this!"

Ho-Oh!?

Upon hearing his words, Hikari, Satoshi, and Brock exchanged bewildered glances, while Haruka chuckled to herself.

As for Xiaoguang, all she knew was that Ho-Oh was a legendary Pokémon from another region, nothing more. She was surprised that Xia You would become friends with a legendary Pokémon, and while she found it hard to believe, she couldn't help but admire him even more.

But how could Xiao Zhi and Xiao Gang not tell that Xia You was talking nonsense?

Moreover, they had naturally heard about the conflict between Xia You and Feng Wang, which could be described as mortal enemies.

How come now... he's calling him his best brother?

……

After resting overnight at the Pokémon Center in Lucky City, the five parted ways at the entrance the next morning.

Next, Xia You and Xiao Zhi naturally went to challenge various gyms. However, in order to avoid colliding with each other and to avoid their travel routes being too similar, the two of them each chose a different direction.

Just like in the anime, Ash goes to the nearest city in the east, Ozark City, to challenge the Ozark City Gym, while Xia You goes north to the relatively distant Bourne City to challenge the Bourne City Gym.

As for why Xia You would choose to go to Baidai City when there is a closer water vein city in the west, one can only say that he naturally has his own plans.

After Xiaoyao and Xiaoguang added each other's contact information, they waved goodbye again and then headed off on two different paths.

However, they hadn't walked far, or even left the city, when Xia You suddenly took out a small box, about the size of a palm, from her pocket and handed it to Xiao Yao.

Looking at the exquisite packaging on the box, Xiaoyao looked at him in surprise.

"what is this?"

Xia You smiled and said, "It's a gift for you."

"A gift?" A hint of surprise flashed in Xiaoyao's eyes. "Why would you suddenly want to give me something?"

Despite saying that, she couldn't help but smile as she accepted the gift and tore open its wrapping.

The gift was revealed to Xiaoyao in the next second.

It's a pink Pokémon watch!

In fact, this so-called "Bao Ke Watch" is just an electronic watch produced by a local watchmaking company in Zhuqing City.

Because of its attractive design and comprehensive functions, it has been loved by many trainers since its release. No, it should be said that it is not only trainers, but also young people and children throughout the Sinnoh region. Therefore, it can be said that it has become a trend in the Sinnoh region!

It has even reached the point where it is extremely difficult to obtain one!

Therefore, anyone who doesn't own a Poco watch is truly out of fashion!

Seeing the surprise and joy in Xiaoyao's eyes, Xia You smiled and said, "I saw that Xiaoguang was wearing a red one before, so I thought I'd give you one too. Come to think of it, I've never given you a gift before. Consider this a reward for winning this time, and a thank you for your company during this time."

Xiaoyao was overjoyed.

She sweetly thanked him, then put the Pokémon on her wrist, looking at it from left to right, feeling very happy.

Once outside the city, the two headed north along the wide road.

As mentioned before, compared to Black Gold City and Water Vein City, Baidai City is the furthest from Zhuqing City, and it takes many places to get there.

However, this was nothing to Xia You and Xiao Yao.

After all, they had plenty of time and weren't in a hurry to do anything. Whether it was a long or short journey, it was only a day or two away, so there was no difference.

This also provides a good opportunity to spar and battle with the trainers they encounter while traveling, thus training their Pokémon.

It has to be said that since we had just left Lucky City, there were the most trainers here. Almost every short distance, we could see one or two trainers, either on their way or catching Pokémon nearby.

However, the weaker beginners were no longer able to meet the training needs of Froakie and Riolu, so Xia You only chose to fight those who were older. In fact, in order to pursue difficulty and teamwork, he even played a few doubles matches.

During this journey of stopping and starting, traversing forests and rugged mountain roads, they moved further and further away from Zhuqing City, and finally arrived at a small town called Huayuan Town at dusk.

This small town is located between Zhuqing City and Baidai City. It is famous for its honey production and the ubiquitous fragrant flower fields. You could say that once you get here, you are only halfway to Baidai City.

It is said that Huayuan Town was originally a barren land. People tried to plant flowers to bring it back to life, but no vegetation grew. Later, someone prayed and thanked nature for its blessings, and the entire hillside instantly bloomed with flowers of different colors, thus forming a village that gradually prospered.

Therefore, this place is also known as the town where hundreds of flowers bloom.

The vast sea of ​​flowers captivated the two of them for a long time. They were drawn to the beautiful floral landscape and, after admiring it for a while, they finally entered the town.

And just like its name suggests, the whole city is decorated with flowers.

Whether it's the flower beds along the roadside or the rooftops of buildings, all kinds of flowers are planted.

Speaking of which, as the midpoint between the two cities, the town is not big, but it is very prosperous. The not-so-wide streets are crowded with all kinds of shops, especially a flower shop full of flowers, which made Xia You lose her mind for a moment.

After all, the sight of fresh flowers naturally reminded him of flower arranging, and the thought of flower arranging naturally led him to think of…

Forget it, it's the middle of the night, I'd better not overthink things.

It was at the Pokémon Center here, while checking in, that the two learned from Nurse Joy that a grand convention would be held here soon.

Unfortunately, there were still five or six days until the event, and the two of them couldn't stay there indefinitely.

It seems that we can only miss out.

Fortunately, besides the grand gathering, there was a pastry shop called 'Baofen Making Classroom' that made up for the slight disappointment in their hearts.

Chapter 934 B Button Alliance