I beg you female trainers to give me money even if you lose!

Yang Xiying immediately unleashed an electromagnetic wave, while Thundurus hurled an electric ball that struck Charizard, paralyzing it instantly!

But this time he was still able to persist in his attack, gathering flames in his mouth and spewing them directly at the lightning cloud, destroying its substitute!

This was a result that the young master was not very satisfied with, even though he knew that the opposing Thundercloud still had a Stand.

"Why is your Thundurus still faster than my Charizard?!" But the opponent's electromagnetic wave is still faster than Flamethrower, which makes no sense!

Is this the speed of a god?!

"Who knows? Thunderclouds! They're just bluffing!" Yang Xiying's lips curled slightly as she continued the double blockade, which aimed to paralyze and disorient the enemy!

"Charizard! Flamethrower!" The young master also sensed trouble; the paralyzed Charizard was even slower.

"Thundercloud! Bluff!" So his Charizard will definitely take a hit from Bluff first and then fall into chaos!

Charizard attacked itself! It lost nearly 20% of its health! The double block was thus achieved, and Charizard died with resentment.

Thundurus also took the opportunity to use Substitute during this time, and finally faced the opponent's third Pokémon with almost 80% of its health remaining.

That's Blastoise. This young master trained three new Pokémon from the Kanto region, but they all had to be defeated by Thundurus.

"...It seems I really can be the champion of the Quartz Conference," Yang Xiying casually declared as the competition ended and everyone returned to reality.

"Is sending a legendary Pokémon into battle something to be proud of?" This remark angered the young master.

"Heh, so you start looking for reasons in the Pokémon after losing a Pokémon battle?" Yang Xiying said with a mocking expression.

"Fine, since I don't mind if you bring out a legendary Pokémon similar to my Thundurus for another battle. How about it? Want to go again?"

“How could I possibly…!” Yu Jie’s face turned ugly, and Yang Xiying spoke up at this moment.

"So, if you think obtaining a legendary Pokémon is not easy, why do you think it's easy for me to get one?"

"Is it possible that I was able to subdue the lightning cloud because I am inherently very strong?" Yang Xiying's tone grew colder.

"...!"

The onlookers suddenly realized, "Yes, it's not unusual for someone with great strength and power to command lightning clouds."

"..." Rika's father seemed thoughtful upon hearing this. A trainer capable of subduing a legendary Pokémon...

"And you lost to me because you lacked the strength to begin with? How could three Pokémon become so vulnerable due to a status condition?"

While the group was deep in thought, Yang Xiying continued to question the young master, but her tone was anything but friendly.

"Isn't this because you neglected Pokémon training, or even because you didn't have a close enough relationship with them to be able to fully synchronize?"

Yang Xiying had also anticipated the possibility that the opponent might break through the double blockade.

Therefore, all Thundercloud needs to do is disrupt and wear down its opponents, especially by inflicting paralysis on them; taking down even one is considered a win.

However, the three Pokémon on the other side were either paralyzed or confused during the battle, so Yang Xiying didn't need to send out any other Pokémon to take action.

This is enough to show how weak, or even non-existent, the bond between the opponent and their Pokémon is. How could someone like that be the runner-up in the tournament?

"You...!" Yusuke's face was full of anger. He didn't really have a deep relationship with these three Pokémon, after all, he had only been training them for a short time.

Furthermore, complete synchronization requires sharing the damage with the Pokémon; how could he possibly achieve that?!

"If you think I shouldn't bring out legendary Pokémon in this kind of competition, that's a huge joke."

Yang Xiying spoke again, her tone sarcastic.

"Winning a Pokémon battle means I can get a wife, so of course I'll go all out. Are you saying you're still holding back?"

"...I lost."

When the other person got to this point, Yusuke realized that continuing to argue with them would only lower his reputation in the eyes of others.

Even Uncle Fuji's expression darkened when he saw him.

"So who's next?"

Seeing Yusuke step down, Yang Xiying had nothing to say and continued to be the champion, waiting for the next Pokémon trainer to appear.

"..." The entire venue fell silent, and many people looked at Yang Xiying with incredibly complicated expressions.

From the moment Yang Xiying displayed the legendary Pokémon, they felt that the martial arts contest for marriage could come to an end.

After all, it seemed impossible for a trainer with such strong abilities to win, so they didn't think anyone would continue to challenge them.

"..."

Lijia's father also started considering sending To to go through the motions. Well, To, if he can't even see the current situation, then he's really lacking in common sense.

The moment Yang Xiying revealed the legendary Pokémon, it meant that this person was definitely not just a disciple of Sabrina!

Legendary Pokémon—even someone like him who doesn't know much about Pokémon knows how valuable they are!

The fact that Yang Xiying was able to subdue such a person demonstrates his strength and potential. Perhaps this person has a powerful family backing him up!

—So there's nothing wrong with him marrying his own daughter, Lijia.

However, since his designated marriage prospectus was still present, he couldn't very well ask someone to come and go through the motions before these people made their stance clear.

—Lijia's father had a new worry at this moment.

……

In the end, the two trainers chosen by Rika's father as potential marriage partners sent two trainers to the scene, but they still lost to Yang Xiying.

However, this also proves their willingness to accept defeat; they will withdraw from the martial arts contest to find a husband, but they will come over for drinks later when they have time.

In short, seeing Yang Xiying shake hands and make peace with the two trainers who were originally scheduled to be sent up, Lijia's father could finally make his decision with peace of mind.

—Send two shills to go through the final formalities.

"Now that the third round of the title defense is over, let me challenge Champion Yang."

However, just as Lijia's father was thinking this, a voice suddenly rang out, which made the people around him reveal that there was another expert!

"Oh?" Yang Xiying raised an eyebrow, looked over, and then narrowed her eyes slightly, because the person who responded to the challenge was an acquaintance.

"Long time no see, Champion Yang."

A young man with short blond hair darted out from the crowd and gave Yang Xiying a meaningful smile.

"You are...?" Lijia's father suddenly looked surprised, and the surrounding guests also suddenly looked surprised.

"Isn't this the eldest son of the Mitsui family...?"

"So he came too? I thought the Mitsui family, one of the four great families in the Kanto region, had fallen so low that they couldn't even get invitations anymore."

"Hey, keep your voice down."

……

"You are...?" Yang Xiying had a similar reaction to Li Jia's father, though he was just pretending.

Because he really knew this guy; the person who came was an acquaintance he met on Route 6, the beast who abused Sableye and hired poachers to hunt him.

——Msui Masahiko!

"Heh, you really have a bad memory. I received a lot of help from you before," Mitsui Masahiko said with a hint of sarcasm.

“…Oh, so you got out of prison,” Yang Xiying said, feigning sudden realization.

"—So, you've reformed now and no longer illegally possess firearms, hire Pokémon hunters, or engage in illegal poaching?"

"Illegal possession of firearms?!" "Hiring Pokémon hunters for illegal poaching?!" Hearing Yang Xiying's words, a group of people reacted.

They were surprised to learn that the eldest son of the Mitsui family had been imprisoned for hiring Pokémon hunters for illegal poaching and illegal possession of firearms.

Afterwards, they looked at Yang Xiying as if they had seen a ghost, because Yang Xiying was actually able to send Mitsui Masahiko to jail on such a charge!

It is important to know that the Mitsui family is one of the four major families in the Kanto region, and together with the other three families, they secretly manipulate and monopolize the local commercial economy.

They are the dominant force in the area, and it's wishful thinking to think that such a force can be overthrown by the law!

Although the Mitsui family has indeed declined somewhat recently, they are still able to receive an invitation to the Rika family's marriage proposal event.

So it's amazing.

"Mr. Yang, could you tell me the details of what happened?" At this moment, A-Du spoke up.

Although poaching and illegal gun possession may not seem like a big deal to the wealthy people around them, A-Du and Xiao-Chun consider it an unforgivable crime.

—So they were the group that reacted the most.

"Literally, this guy hired Pokémon hunters to poach on Route 6, and my Pokémon was abused by him before."

Yang Xiying responded calmly, and Adu, Xiaochun, Nanami, and even Ami all looked at Mitsui Masahiko with unfriendly expressions.

They are all powerful Pokémon trainers, and caring for Pokémon is the most basic thing. Then, Rika Nanami also heard that Yang Xiying's Pokémon had been abused by this person.

Yang Xiying's Pokémon being abused = Yang Xiying being bullied.

"Hey, Mr. Adu, you wouldn't arrest me just because of one person's one-sided statement, would you? In this kind of situation?"

Mitsui Masahiko, on the other hand, looked completely unconcerned, his face contorted, and his tone rather arrogant.

"..." A-Du also suddenly fell silent. In this situation, he really couldn't fulfill his duties.

—Because there are too many people with dirty secrets in the area, and I don't have any evidence myself.

PS: Update!

NO.296+297 Yang Xiying: Going to steal a woman!

"Moreover, as Master Yang said, I have already been educated in the police station. Doesn't my release now prove that I have reformed?"

Mitsui Masahiko spoke again, while Wataru and Tsubaki's expressions were uncertain. Illegal poaching of Pokémon and illegal possession of firearms are not things that can be dealt with by simply giving a lecture.

If it weren't for the restrictions imposed on the Pokémon League in the Kanto region by local wealthy families and nobles, they would have caught every single one of these troublemakers!

The man in front of me, Masahiko Mitsui, is a prime example. He is a true playboy whose family is involved in all sorts of dirty deeds behind the scenes.

But the other side is a powerful and influential family, one of the four major families in the Kanto region. Even if I capture them, they will always find a way to get out.

The only way to keep them in line is through violence to silence them forever, but this approach could easily affect the interests of various factions.

It will also drag innocent people into it, so it will take time to think about how to completely bring them down.

“So I won’t do those things,” Masahiko Mitsui said with a cheerful smile. “Besides, I’m here for the same reason as everyone else: a cocktail party.”

"After all, Uncle Fuji is holding a marriage contest, so we have to show our support. That's why I want to participate in this event as well."

“And I also hope that the Mitsui family and the Fuji family will become even closer in the future,” he said, looking at Rika’s father.

"So, as you just said, my nephew Zheng Yan is going to challenge the champion?" Li Jia's father asked instinctively.

But he also felt a bit troubled, even though he had indeed made arrangements with the Mitsui family before the match.

She already had a chosen son-in-law, so the so-called martial arts contest to find a husband was just a formality to make the engagement ceremony more entertaining.

The opposing side understands this, but now the Mitsui family suddenly jumps out, even after their designated substitute has given up.

Judging from the conversation between Mitsui Masahiko and Yang Xiying, they have a history of conflict, so the outcome of this martial arts contest to find a husband will spiral out of control.

It's not about letting whoever you want win; ultimately, he shouldn't have held that martial arts contest to choose a husband, but it was something he had to compromise with for his daughter.

The girl was so rebellious that she threatened to kill herself, so we couldn't force her openly; we had to use more subtle methods.

Moreover, her rebelliousness also means that their education has become more lenient recently, which is a perfect opportunity for her to recognize the harsh reality.

While Pokémon battles can be seen as a means for the winner to dominate the loser, within their community, it's still considered a casual form of entertainment.

Therefore, we must abandon our so-called naiveté. We cannot choose a partner based on personal preference. The most important thing is to be a good match in terms of social standing and ability to bring benefits to our family.

But he didn't want things to suddenly get out of control. First, a kid he didn't know shamelessly jumped out and didn't give him any face.

Fortunately, the other party showed potential worth investing in, and I could also find a way to make them my son-in-law.

But then Mitsui Masahiko jumped out again. Compared to him, that shameless kid who seemed to be there to cause trouble was much more pleasing to the eye.

Masahiko Mitsui is of questionable character and is the type of person who easily causes trouble in the industry. Recently, the Mitsui family behind him has also been acting strangely.

They caused several social problems in succession, and although they had enormous power to suppress them, they could not hide it from the Fuji family, which was also a major family in Kanto.

So Lijia's father had already decided to avoid getting close to them if possible, but the marriage contest couldn't be kept secret from them no matter what.

Therefore, he had no choice but to invite him to visit.

"Of course, after all, your daughter is the number one woman we all want to marry, and I am also fond of Miss Lijia."