I caught a Pokémon

Hehe, this is her Xia You-ge!

Now you've seen how powerful he is!

Xia You, of course, had no idea what the two were thinking, and was still making her final summary: "And it can also be seen from the notes that the one who caused this change should be that newcomer. He took over this place, he discovered this secret room, stole the research results here, and led to the birth of the mansion ghost! So I guess he must also be a researcher or scholar!"

Although Xiaoyao knew that Xia You was only guessing, she knew that this must be the case!

She clenched her fists and said angrily, "It's absolutely outrageous!! How can there be such evil people in the world!!"

"What's this?" Xia You sighed. "There are many people who are worse than this. You know, the human heart is always the most complex and unpredictable thing. Good and evil are often just a thought away!"

Although Yami seemed easy to bully, she was clearly a gentle and kind person at heart. Hearing about this tragedy, she was furious. She said angrily, "Mr. Xia You, can you find out who did this? I will definitely report this to Miss Officer Jenny after we get out of here!!"

Having this idea is indeed in line with the practices of a respectable trainer.

Calling the police is always the best way to resolve disputes!

After all, isn't that how Xia You herself has always done things?

However, the ones he cooperated with were not ordinary police officers, but international police.

“In fact, you’ve already called the police.” Xia You took out his International Police Special Investigator ID from his chest pocket and showed it to Yami in surprise. “Let me reintroduce myself. Besides being a trainer, I’m also a member of the International Police. I’ll inform them about this after I leave here.”

International police!?

Upon hearing that Xia You had such an identity, Ya Mi was even more astonished. In her eyes, Xia You's image became even more lofty and mysterious.

"Then...is it possible to catch that person?"

“That’s hard to say.” Xia You shook her head, pouring cold water on her enthusiasm. “These notes don’t contain that person’s name, so if we want to know ‘his’ or ‘her’ identity, we’ll have to start from somewhere else. But that’s okay. I know a lot of authoritative figures in the scientific community. Once we hand these materials over to them for analysis and research, they should be able to find some clues.”

After saying that, seeing that there were no other clues, he instructed Xiaoyao, Yami, and Gengar to pack up all the information and documents and take them out of the secret room.

Xia You took out her phone, sent a message to the handsome guy, briefly explained what had happened, and asked him to send the materials to Dr. Sakuragi in Kanto. Then, Xia You, Xiao Yao, and Ya Mi returned to the library.

Although nearly half an hour had passed since they left, surprisingly, the ghost girl was still in the second stage and showed no signs of returning to normal.

What a powerful obsession...

Shaking her head, Xia You ignored her and instead had Gengar release the ghost butler.

The next second, without Gengar making any big movements, a round black hole opened in mid-air, and as it reached into the hole, the ghost butler that had been seen earlier was pulled out of the hole!

It has to be said that Gengar's strength has also improved significantly since it started traveling with Xia You in the Maiden Gorge.

It was already extremely powerful, but after so many events, it has become even stronger, to the point that it can even store ghosts in the void!

Chapter 943 I'll Help You

The ghost butler looked quite disheveled now, with more wounds on his body and a more haggard face than when the group first entered the mansion. Even his once-appropriate black butler uniform was now torn and tattered.

It's clear he must have just been thoroughly squeezed and kneaded by Gengar.

It seems that even though he is a ghost and has no physical form, he will still exhibit this physical appearance when attacked by Gengar.

However, although the ghost butler was also unable to move, his condition was undoubtedly much better than that of the ghost girl; at least he seemed to be able to communicate.

"Well done." Xia You first praised her Gengar, then turned to the Ghost Butler, "Can you speak normally?"

He looked up at Xia You, his mouth slightly open, and finally sighed.

What do you want to do?

It's really tough on him. He's already become a ghost, yet he's still being coerced.

"Relax." Xia You gave him a friendly smile, trying to lower his guard. "I mean no harm. I just want to know what happened here? Who or what caused you to end up like this?"

Perhaps realizing that she was already a lamb to the slaughter, or perhaps witnessing the absolute power disparity between the two sides, the butler, having lived for so many years, knew that the man in front of her had gone to such great lengths to capture her, and that it was definitely not just to harm her in a simple way. Therefore, she knew that cooperating was the best decision.

but……

He didn't answer immediately, but instead asked, "Why do you want to know this?"

"It was just out of the overflowing sympathy of a normal, good person."

Xia You's answer surprised the ghost butler. After staring at Xia You for a while and pondering for a moment, he finally began to speak.

"About a year ago, my master suddenly brought home a guest, supposedly a scientist he met by chance outside. Because he shared the same interests as my master and was very interested in his research, he offered to visit the manor." At this point, the ghost butler seemed to recall something painful, and his tone suddenly became sorrowful. "At first, everything was normal, but one day, he suddenly revealed his true colors. He not only stole my master's research data but also murdered all of us and turned this manor into ruins. My mistress and I were filled with resentment, and by the time we came to our senses, we were already in this state."

Xiaoyao and Yami listened in silence. Although they had guessed before, they felt the same way when they heard the butler's story. They clenched their fists and were filled with righteous indignation!

"This is absolutely outrageous!!"

"That's exactly what I was saying!!"

And perhaps because they had spent a long time in this mansion, or perhaps because they had developed a lot of compassion, they were no longer afraid of the two ghosts, even though they themselves did not realize it!

Seeing that it was just as she had concluded, Xia You nodded and then asked, "Then why did you attack the trainers who were staying at your place?"

Looking up at the man before her, and seeing that he showed no sign of reproach and seemed merely to be curious, the ghost butler glanced at the ghost girl once more before saying, "Actually, the gloomy energy generated by this forest and manor is enough for Miss and me to sustain ourselves. However, Miss wants to take revenge on that man and also wants to turn Master, Madam, and Mrs. Charles into ghosts. That's why I disguised the manor to attract passing trainers to stay overnight and attack them when they are most relaxed, absorbing their vitality."

Hearing this, everyone understood.

So that's what the ghost girl meant by 'eat you up'!

It's not that we really want to eat Xia You, but rather to drain his vitality!

Moreover, she did this not for herself, but to turn her family members from death into ghosts to accompany her!

For a moment, Xia You, Xiao Yao, and Ya Mi were all moved and filled with emotion.

They absorbed the vitality of past trainers without harming their lives, showing that even as ghosts, they still have the bottom line they had when they were human.

This is really rare...

Nodding to herself, Xia You asked again, "Do you remember that scientist's name?"

“Of course!” The ghostly butler nodded, his eyes filled with deep hatred. “Even if I become a ghost, a vengeful spirit, and can never find peace, I will never forget his name—Pluto!”

"Pluto?"

When Xiaoyao and Yami heard the name, they thought about it carefully, but they weren't very familiar with the scientific community, and now they had even less idea who this person named Pluto was.

As she pondered, Xiao Yao turned her head and saw a knowing and disdainful glint in Xia You's eyes. A thought struck her, and she quickly asked, "Brother Xia You, do you know who he is?"

Xia You knew, of course.

Pluto is a transliteration of the English word Pluto, which translates to Hades!

Many people are familiar with this name. He is one of the four executives of Team Galactic, an ambitious and self-proclaimed genius evil scientist!

"It should be him. I should have thought of it sooner." Xia You snorted coldly. "Among all the scientists, scholars, and doctors in Sinnoh, I'm afraid no one else could be so ruthless as him!"

Perhaps it was hearing the name of her enemy, or perhaps it was hearing that Xia You actually knew who Pluto was, that made the ghost girl beside her gradually calm down. She also returned from her 'second form', which had lost her composure, to her cute appearance with black hair and a plush toy in her hands.

Seeing this change in her, Xia You couldn't help but turn her head towards her.

"It seems things have returned to normal. Can we communicate now?"

Faced with Xia You's teasing, the ghost girl fell silent for a moment. This attitude was completely different from the arrogant young lady she had met before.

In short, it can be summed up in one sentence—they were completely defeated.

Although she had just lost her mind and become unable to communicate, she had actually overheard the conversation between Xia You and the others and the housekeeper.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have deactivated that form at this moment.

Although she didn't speak immediately, Xia You knew she probably wouldn't attack again, so he waved his hand, signaling Gardevoir and Gengar to release her from her restraints.

Sure enough, after regaining her freedom, she did not attack again or try to escape, but remained floating in mid-air, keeping her eyes fixed on Xia You.

It seems that whether it's the difference in strength or the information Xia You possesses, she has already come to terms with reality.

"You... know where Proto is?"

"I don't know." In response to the ghost girl's question, Xia You admitted, "Whether it was before or after, I don't really know where he is, but it's certain that he's in Team Galactic, and I believe that I will meet him one day sooner or later."

Perhaps it was the first time in nearly a year that the ghost girl had heard about Proto from outsiders that she felt compelled to seize this hard-won opportunity.

“My strength is still too weak to leave this mansion, so… could you… please help me find Proto… and help me take revenge…”

As she continued, the ghost girl shed tears and sobbed intermittently. Her mournful voice echoed far and wide in the quiet, dilapidated mansion, making everyone who heard it feel a pang of sorrow and heartbreak.

It's hard to imagine what kind of changes happened a year ago that would turn them into what they are today.

Xiaoyao and Yami turned their faces away, not daring to look at her.

Both of them are very emotional people, and now they not only don't know how to comfort the ghost girl, but they are also afraid that if they continue watching, they will also burst into tears.

Xia You didn't speak again, but waited for the ghost girl's emotions to stabilize and, most importantly, for her to stop crying before nodding to her.

“Don’t worry, whether for public or private reasons, I won’t let Hades… um… that is, Proto you mentioned.” Xia You frowned as she said this, “but…”

What he actually meant was that he might need some time and wouldn't do it immediately, but obviously, the ghost girl misunderstood.

“I understand.” The ghostly girl seemed to have made a decision. She wiped away the last tears from the corner of her eyes and nodded to him. “You will get your reward, and in order for you to truly help me, I will also use the method of advance payment. That… is also the most important and only thing I have left.”

At this moment, in this setting, Xia You naturally didn't understand the meaning behind the ghost girl's words. She simply assumed that the girl wanted to thank her, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

“I wasn’t talking about the reward… never mind, if doing this will put your mind at ease…” Without dwelling on the topic any further, “What I was trying to say was that I’m afraid I won’t be able to catch Hades in the short term, so this matter will take at least some more time.”

Seeing the astonishment and disappointment in the ghost girl's eyes, Xia You smiled again.

"But before that, there's actually one more thing I can do for you."

The ghost girl was taken aback: "What...is it?"

"You've been absorbing the life force of those host trainers all this time, with the aim of becoming stronger and turning your murdered mother, father, and maid into ghosts, haven't you?"

The ghost girl didn't know what Xia You meant by that, but she still nodded. Even Xiaoyao and Yami looked at Xia You in confusion.

Patting Gengar on the shoulder, Xia You didn't keep them in suspense: "Although I can't help you become stronger, I can actually help you accomplish the thing that happened later."

The ghost girl murmured, "...The thing after that?"

Xia You laughed heartily: "I believe you have seen the power of my Gengar, but its abilities are far more than that. Well... although it can't turn a living person into a ghost, it can certainly turn a soul with some strange abilities into a ghost!"

The ghost girl's eyes lit up: "So..."

Xia You shrugged: "What I mean is, you don't need to attack those trainers who are staying at your place of business anymore. Leave the matters of your father, mother, and that maid to my Gengar!"

With that, Xia You gently pushed Gengar in front of the ghost girl.

"Honestly, I always have to do all the troublesome things..." Gengar muttered under his breath, then rolled his eyes at the ghost girl. "That's right, I do have the ability, although it's a bit troublesome, but who told certain people to ask? Alright, now, you'd better thank me properly!!"

After leaving those words, Gengar floated directly to the second floor of the mansion. It was clear that during the previous pursuit of the ghost girl, it had also discovered the secret in the painting, and now it could take action without asking any questions!

After glancing at Xia You again and seeing that the man did not stop her, the ghost girl, eager to follow, also followed.

At first, when Xiaoyao and Yami saw this, they also wanted to go over and see how Gengar turned the soul in the painting into a ghost, but Xia You's words dispelled their idea.

"What? You're not afraid of ghosts anymore?"

That one sentence was enough to bring the two women back to their senses from the previous atmosphere, and made them realize that they were still afraid of events that could not be explained by science, let alone actively seeking out ghosts.

Seeing that Xia You had no intention of moving, Xiao Yao forced a smile and said, "...Ha...ha, I think it's better to stay here."

Yami nodded quickly, "That's right... that's what I was saying."

Shaking her head, ignoring the two pale-faced people, Xia You pulled up a chair and sat down, mentally going over the whole story from beginning to end.

Looking back now, I realize I could have ignored it. After dispelling the ghost girl's attack, I could have stayed in my room and slept soundly for the night, leaving early the next morning, or simply banished the ghost completely.

After all, ghosts and the like do not conform to the laws and principles of nature, nor are they accepted by people. From a normal perspective, they should not exist in this world.

It was out of a little curiosity that he stepped out of the room, which led to what happened next.

Unexpectedly, they uncovered the hidden truth behind the 'Ghost Attacks Trainers' incident, which also implicated Team Galactic's executive, Pluton.

This is something that deserves serious attention.

However, it's really hard to stand idly by when something like this happens.

Of course, this wasn't the overflowing sympathy he just mentioned for the ghost butler; well, there was a little bit of that, actually.

But it's hard not to feel compassion when faced with such a tragedy.

Moreover, in essence, the ghost girl's actions were more like a form of feeding, and she would let the food leave afterward without actually harming them.

If he were given the chance to choose again...

...he will still help.

Chapter 944 Xia Caichen