I caught a Pokémon

That wasn't all. One of his legs was on top of Yami, and one of his hands was even slipped under the hem of Yami's pajamas and into her chest, holding something!

Looking at Yami's face, although she has her eyes closed now, it is obvious that she is deliberately keeping them closed!

Moreover, under Xia You's gaze, her complexion became increasingly rosy, and even her breathing became heavier!

In short, it all boils down to one sentence—she's awake!

It's obvious that she woke up first, only to find herself taken advantage of by Xia You. She was flustered and at a loss when she noticed that Xia You had also opened her eyes at that moment, which scared her so much that she quickly pretended to be asleep!

What kind of situation is this...?

Xia You couldn't help but smile bitterly.

The most embarrassing thing was that he was saluting her through his pajama bottoms!

His throat moved slightly.

Xia You slowly took her hand out.

Although he moved very gently, he still felt a smooth and delicate sensation for a moment...

This made Yami's breathing even heavier, and since she already loves red, this time her face turned even redder, all the way down to her neck!

It's so obvious!

The fragrance lingered on his palm, but Xia You dared not smell it. Even though Ya Mi must know he was awake, he still dared not make any big movements. Only after moving his legs away and distancing his body from Ya Mi did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Even now, Yami still doesn't dare to move and is still pretending to be asleep.

Even when her clothes were wrinkled, she didn't dare to straighten them, leaving her belly exposed.

Fortunately, Xia You, who had just gotten up, turned around and saw this scene. She quickly helped her straighten her clothes before dressing herself and leaving the tent.

After he left, Yami slowly opened her eyes and gently exhaled.

It was at this moment that she realized her heart was pounding extremely fast!

After resting for a night on the mountainside, all three regained their strength.

After having a simple breakfast, they packed up their campsite and continued their journey down the mountain.

Xiao Yao, who slept soundly until dawn, had no idea what happened last night. She only noticed that Ya Mi seemed to be very quiet today and kept blushing as she secretly looked at Xia You.

Xiaoyao wasn't surprised by this discovery.

Or rather... she had actually foreseen that things would develop this way.

After coming down from Tianguan Mountain, they completely deviated from their previous route and ended up in Shenhe Town.

This place is very close to Baidai City, separated only by a mountain range. Unexpectedly, after going around in circles, they still ended up here.

Plans really do always change faster than expected!

……

Shenhe Town is an ancient town that has preserved its former life and history to this day.

Although it is still called a town, it is actually as big as a small city.

Actually, this town is quite famous in Sinnoh.

It is said by word of mouth that this town is the oldest town in the Sinnoh region, existing since the birth of the Sinnoh land. So even though it is modern times, it still preserves the history and ancient way of life of the Sinnoh region. In the center of the town, there is even an ancient shrine that stands out from the surrounding high-rise buildings.

Of course, when the Sinnoh region was still known as the Greenland region in ancient times, it is said that the town of Sinnoh did not actually exist.

However, ancient poems mention the existence of the civilization 'Shinho' in the more distant past, and the history of Shinho mentions the location 'Shinho'. This shows that the town once disappeared and was later rebuilt, and there was indeed a break in civilization in between. Therefore, the claim that Shinho is the oldest town in Sinnoh is still debated to this day.

However, these are questions that scholars need to study.

For most people, the most well-known thing about Shinho Town is that it is the hometown of Sinnoh champion Cynthia!

Moreover, it is also the hometown of Dorasena, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Carlos region!

It's just that the latter's reputation isn't as widespread in Sinnoh, so it's been overlooked by many.

But in any case, it is precisely because of the foundation of God and Town that so many outstanding trainers have been cultivated.

As he entered this small town, which was no different from other modern towns, perhaps to change the atmosphere or out of pure curiosity, he couldn't help but look at Yami.

"To be honest, we don't even know where your hometown is."

“In Mutong Town,” Yami said. “It’s near Xuefeng City. Although it’s in the Icefield Region, it’s a seaside city with a warm climate. If we pass through there in the future, I’ll take you to my home.”

Xiaoyao turned to look at her: "Sister Yami, is there anyone else in your family?"

After spending so much time together, Xiaoyao's way of addressing Yami changed from "Miss Yami" to "Sister Yami," and Yami started calling her Xiaoyao directly, showing that their relationship was becoming increasingly close.

“There’s no one left.” Yami shook her head. “My grandfather passed away not long ago, so I decided to start traveling again after his funeral.”

This topic was undoubtedly sad, so after mentioning it briefly, neither Xia You nor Xiao Yao knew better than to continue.

Upon entering the town, the three replenished their supplies before heading to the Pokémon Center to rest.

Upon arriving here, Xiaoyao learned some news that left her feeling somewhat helpless.

That is, a conference of gods will be held here, but the time will be ten days from now.

"Looks like I'm going to miss it again." Xiaoyao shook her head.

Although it was a pity, she didn't care much about it.

Compared to Xia You's progress, although there is still a long time before the grand celebration, Xiao Yao has already obtained three ribbon medals. As long as she gets two more, she will have enough tickets. In terms of both time and progress, she still has a long preparation period.

But everyone knows that participating in these kinds of events is beneficial for both yourself and your Pokémon, and no one would complain about having too many. That's why she felt a little helpless after missing out.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of Xiao Zhi again.

Speaking of which, although Ash often gets lost during his travels, what's amazing is that he always manages to register for these competitions without any major incidents before the deadline, which is truly admirable.

But that's not exactly enviable. After all, compared to Xiao Zhi, being by Xia You's side allows you to see some completely different scenery!

and……

She also really... really liked being by Xia You's side.

Fortunately, the town and the gods were just stops along the way. The grand gathering was important, but not participating wouldn't have a significant impact on their journey.

Putting the matter out of their minds, they had lunch at the Pokémon Center and then wandered around the town at their leisure.

Xia You, patiently waiting, accompanied the two women for a while as they strolled around the commercial street. After they each bought some things, they went together to the Shenhe Town Historical Research Institute.

As the name suggests, this is a place for studying the history of Shenhe Town. However, it is not built in Shenhe Town, but on the outskirts of the town. This allows Xia You and his companions to leave Shenhe Town directly after visiting the place and continue their journey.

Well... I guess you could say it was a side trip.

The Sinnoh History Research Institute is actually located next to a ruin, behind which lies the famous Sinnoh Ruins. It is an important facility for studying the history of this town and even the entire Sinnoh.

Unfortunately, the ruins are not open to the public at the moment, so Xia You and his group could only stand outside and look for a while before entering the research institute and museum in front.

Before entering the room, Xiao Yao's joke sparked a lot of speculation for Xia You and Ya Mi.

“The style of this ruin is just like the Spear Pillar we saw at Tianguan Mountain last night. Do you think that platform… could it have been built by the residents here in ancient times?”

"Who knows?" Xia You shook her head as she entered the hall. "But it's quite possible. Didn't they say that Shenhe Town disappeared for a while? Maybe they were taken there to build the Pillar of Spears!"

The two were just having a casual conversation, but unexpectedly, it caught the attention of someone nearby.

An elderly woman, around 6 or 70 years old, with short, straight perm hair, wearing a white research coat over a blouse and a long skirt, looking very fashionable, slowly walked up to them.

"Your views are very interesting." She smiled and glanced at the group, speaking in a soft but clear voice, "Although there is no direct evidence, it certainly makes one think. It's a pity I haven't been to the Pillar of the Spear, otherwise I could have studied it more thoroughly."

Seeing that all three of them were looking at her, she then introduced herself.

"My name is Mustard, and I am a Pokémon Professor and the curator of the History Institute of this God and Town."

Mustard greens...

Upon hearing the name, Xiaoyao and Yami didn't think much of it and simply greeted her politely. However, for Xia You, the name was quite familiar.

Others may not know, but Xia You knows that Mustard Orchid... is the grandmother of Bamboo Orchid!

It has to be said, they really are a family. Although she is getting older now, you can still tell that Jie Zilan must have been a great beauty when she was young!

The thought of Zhu Lan made Xia You's teeth ache.

After all, he had just tricked her granddaughter, and now he was encountering Jie Zilan. He was still a little guilty, especially since Jie Zilan's gaze, although it seemed gentle, gave people the feeling that he had seen through everything.

If he could, he would never want to deal with a woman like that...

"Hello, Doctor. We were just talking casually."

Turning her gaze to Xia You, Jie Zilan stared at him for a while and said, "Young man, you look familiar. Have we met before?"

"Of course not." Xia You quickly shook her head. "I've only been in Sinnoh for a short time. You must have mistaken me for someone else."

It's not hard to tell from Xia You's words that he's trying to avoid getting involved with Jie Zilan, but unfortunately, the more he says that, the more Jie Zilan remembers.

"You've only been in Sinnoh for a short time?" Mustard's eyes flickered slightly, then she suddenly realized, "...I remember now, no wonder I felt like I'd seen you before. I think I saw a picture of you and Oak in some academic journal before. I was saying at the time that we old guys finally have successors. I didn't expect to meet you in person so soon!"

Do you PhDs really have such good memories?

How can you all remember something that happened so long ago so clearly?!

Of course, it wasn't that Xia You was afraid of what Jie Zilan would do to him; after all, a PhD, no matter how wise, was none of his concern.

Whether intentional or unintentional, after shaping Zhu Lan into that image, Xia You was very worried that Jie Zi Lan would see through it, and that Zhu Lan would find her through her!

It's like you've just wronged someone's child, and then you run into their parents.

But now that I've been recognized...

Helpless, Xia You could only nod in agreement.

"It's just Professor Oak's help; I'm actually just a trainer and don't know anything about academic research."

"Trainers..." Mustard Orchid didn't say anything, perhaps thinking of her granddaughter. "Whether it's a scholar or a Pokémon trainer, as long as you can persevere, what does it matter if the paths are different?"

At this point, she suddenly laughed again: "You're here for a visit, right? Okay, don't just stand there, let me show you around."

Since that's what they said, Xia You and the others could only follow Jie Zilan and walk into the museum together.

Although this museum is only a three-story building and looks quite old, the interior decoration is still very new and has a great artistic feel. The museum is divided into many rooms, but only the first floor is open to the public.

However, most of the exhibits here are stones and steles with inscriptions, which are more of a research subject, but for viewing... they are undoubtedly a bit lacking.

After wandering around for a few minutes, the three of them almost simultaneously lost interest.

But faced with the constant introduction of the mustard greens, out of politeness, they could only pretend to be appreciating them and nod in agreement.

Fortunately, there wasn't much to see, and they finished their tour in just over ten minutes.

But to their surprise, Jie Zilan still wouldn't let them go, and took them up to the second floor to browse the items that weren't open to the general public.

Overall, it's not much different from the exhibits on the first floor, except that some things are under restoration and can't be exhibited because they're incomplete.

As they walked, they discovered two black and white paintings depicting Dialga and Palucia!

Seeing their gaze fixed on the two paintings, Jie Zilan smiled and said, "Speaking of which, this town has had a deep connection with Palkia and Dialga since ancient times, and more and more ancient texts have been unearthed, indicating that in ancient times, people were convinced that they were created by Arceus."

Xia You turned her gaze away from the two paintings.

As I walked past them, I deliberately showed a disdainful expression when the mustard greens weren't looking.

Hmph, those two underlings are such spendthrifts!

Seeing him so childlike, Xiaoyao and Yami couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

But as chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur) may be, Xia You truly has the looks to back it up.

Even if Dialga and Palkia faced Mega Rayquaza again, the outcome would be the same, a fact the two women were well aware of.

After passing the two huge black and white paintings, the group walked through rows of bookshelves filled with books, and finally arrived at the innermost room on the second floor.

Here, they also saw Mustard's most important collection—a stone wall that had been moved here in its entirety!

Of course, if it were just an ordinary stone wall, there would be no need for such a great deal of effort to preserve it here. The wall is protected by glass, and the stones inside are nothing special, just ancient stones. However, in the very center of the wall, a special triangular pattern, like gold, attracted their attention.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that each corner of this golden triangle is engraved with a unique Pokémon.

Because it is a stone carving, the carving is rather rough, and it is not clear what they look like. However, it is still possible to tell that these are three very small Pokémon, and each of them has two long tails!

Right in the center of the three Pokémon is a golden sun!

Chapter 995 Zhu Lan: It must be him!

At this moment, as if afraid that Xia You and Xiao Yao didn't know what this was, Ya Mi whispered in their ears: "The three Pokémon on this are the Lake Gods, which is the collective name for the three legendary Pokémon, Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf."