Chapter 207

Even more absurdly, the most frequent comments in the Competition videos, besides the climax of the Competition, are when Sabrina suddenly appears and looks at another Red-Haired Woman who suddenly appears with a complicated expression.

"Well... that's normal, isn't it? It's just that those people always like to misunderstand these things; they're really just bored..."

Mei didn't like these gossipy online discussions, and more importantly, these people were talking about people she knew.

"Sabrina, if you don't want to see this, shouldn't you explain...?"

Mei looked at Sabrina, wanting to ask for her opinion. She subconsciously assumed that Sabrina would have similar thoughts to hers. However, to her surprise, Sabrina shook her head directly.

"No need, I think it's fine."

Mei: "Huh?"

It's... pretty good?

"Rumors are like this; you just need to neither admit nor deny them. Even if you deny them, you have to wait for them to develop for a while."

Sabrina extended a finger and imparted strange knowledge to Mei and Lillie.

"Besides... if the target is..." Sabrina glanced lightly at Qiao Ran.

At first glance, gazing at her striking profile and fleeting allure, Qiao Ran was indeed captivated.

Sabrina indeed very beautiful, and that has always been her weapon.

"I guess it's still acceptable?"

Is it... acceptable?

Can... accept?

Mei and Lillie's eyes widened simultaneously. "Eh???? Eh eh eh eh eh??"

Leaving the two girls still in shock, Sabrina said she was going to take a shower and waved goodbye before leaving the room.

After calming down for a while, Lillie and Mei's minds were half-cooled, while the other half remained in a state of confusion. They checked their phones and realized it was almost time to rest. After saying goodbye to Qiao Ran, they left his room one after another.

"Well... we won't disturb your rest any longer. Go to Rest early!"

See you tomorrow, Qiao Ran.

These past few days, they haven't been sleeping in the same room as usual. After all, their previous behavior could be considered a kind of silent consent. However, after other people appeared, they all seemed to behave much better.

However, what Sabrina had just said continued to echo in their minds.

Miss Sabrina... no... that can't be, can it?

Watching the two leave, Qiao Ran lay on the "Hospital Bed" and started watching videos. Several Pokémon from the Wild Area also quietly peeked out from under Qiao Ran's blanket and watched with him.

After the recovery of the Wild Area, Dianxi was in much better condition than Qiao Ran. As for Zacian and Yveltal, they were probably still lively and energetic.

"Wow, that's amazing... that kind of fighting is incredible."

"That's too strong..."

Vulpix and Mimikyu huddled together, trembling. Watching their companions, with whom they spent every day, engage in a world-destroying battle alongside Elite Four-level Pokémon, the contrast and shock were more than just a few words.

I'm still a long way off.

Dianxi was quite modest about it, just smiling gently. However, she did feel that she hadn't done enough; of the three Competition today, this was the only one she hadn't completely won, which was her lapse in composure.

"Don't think too much, you've done enough." Qiao Ran patted her head, not blaming Dianxi at all. To be able to fight Steel-type Pokémon that was her weakness, she had already tried her best. If it were any other Pokémon, she probably would have done even better, and it probably wouldn't have been this easy.

"It's all thanks to Reshiram."

Feeling Qiao Ran's caress, Dianxi stretched out her two little hands and placed them on Qiao Ran's chest. At this moment, neither of them had transformed into human form, partly to guard against Sabrina next door, and partly because the bed really wasn't big enough.

Moreover, Mimikyu couldn't yet take on Humanoid Transformation like Dianxi and the others, and Dianxi and Vulpix had taken Mimikyu's feelings into consideration.

"... Dianxi is also very strong."

Vulpix, standing to the side, greatly acknowledged Dianxi's strength. As one of the earliest Pokémon to follow Qiao Ran, Vulpix and Dianxi had always had the best relationship among all the Pokémon. Vulpix had watched Dianxi grow stronger little by little until she reached a level that Vulpix had to look up to.

"You're all very good. The Competition is over, so let's stop comparing."

Qiao Ran reached out and ruffled the fur on the head of the Vulpix. Each Pokémon held a different meaning for him. Even though they differed in absolute strength, they were all an indispensable part of Qiao Ran's life.

"How about sleeping here tonight?"

"I'm also planning to get some rest early."

Qiao Ran Yawn, and the Pokémon immediately nodded. How could they possibly refuse their trainer on something like this?

Moreover, being able to do this kind of thing with your Pokémon in the Wild Area is something that other Pokémon envy.

"... Thank you for your hard work."

Qiao Ran muttered to himself.

It seems like it was a long time ago that Qiao Ran rested with Vulpix and Dianxi in their Pokémon forms. Ever since they were able to Humanoid Transformation, they always liked to appear in front of him in human form, and Qiao Ran gradually got used to their appearance.

However, today, Dianxi and Vulpix have returned to their original forms, their original appearances.

Just like when they first set off on their trip... it was quite interesting.

Of course, there's also a Mimikyu tonight.

By tomorrow, we should be able to continue with the rest of the preparations – for the upcoming Performance Competition.

Qiao Ran closed her eyes slightly and drifted off to sleep.

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Time flew by and the next day arrived.

Although yesterday's Competition is over, the buzz it Competition hasn't stopped. Qiao Ran even received several calls from relatives and acquaintances early this morning, and even Yi Ruoyun contacted him.

Are you interested in becoming the Pokémon League's Elite Four?

Yi Ruoyun lowered her voice and pretended to be very serious, but how could Qiao Ran not tell that she was definitely joking with him?

"Does Elite Four Yi only talk to me about these things when he calls me for no reason?"

"Haha... To be honest, you're quite strong now, you're almost like I was a few years ago."

Yi Ruoyun did have a bad impression of Qiao Ran after the incident in Hangcheng, but after this period of vacation, she doesn't mind as much anymore.

In addition, Qiao Ran's current performance has indeed exceeded her expectations. As one of the leading figures among the younger generation, Yi Ruoyun has not seen such a talented junior for a long time.

However, if there's another opportunity to work together, she'll definitely correct this guy's habit of not following orders.

"If you really want to take the test to become an Elite Four, I can be your recommender."

The Pokémon League Elite Four qualification test is not open to just anyone. In addition to Trainer who have reached a certain level of prestige and can be invited, another way is through a recommendation application system, where the current Elite Four extend invitations to Trainer and recommend them to the Pokémon League.

"I'll consider it when I have the chance."

Becoming Elite Four naturally brings many benefits, even a significant increase in salary. However... Qiao Ran himself understands that he is still quite far from reaching Elite Four level. To become Elite Four, he needs at least six Pokémon of a certain standard.

Right now, only Zacian, Yveltal, Dianxi can consistently maintain this level of performance.

The other Pokémon are slightly inferior. Although the gap isn't insurmountable, Qiao Ran won't Sheer Force to do these things without a certain level of confidence.

"Okay, just contact me if you need anything."

"Also, where did you catch that black, eagle-like Pokémon?"

Yi Ruoyun seemed very interested in Yveltal. As the Elite Four of the Flying type, she fell in love with the Pokémon. Even though they were separated by a screen, she understood from watching Yveltal's battle style that it was definitely a Flying type Pokémon.

If only we could catch one...

"Um, it should be... in the Forest, right?"

Qiao Ran's expression froze instantly.

"What Forest?" Yi Ruoyun continued to ask.

"What Forest... um..."

Yi Ruoyun bombarded Qiao Ran with a barrage of questions, leaving him completely at a loss for words. His eyes darted around, and he finally managed to come up with a location.

"The Forest of Juju Mountain?"

When I first met Yveltal, he seemed to have just been traveling there, so there was no problem with Juju Mountain.

He wasn't lying.

"Juju Mountain... alright, I'll go take a look when I have time. With a size that big, it should be easy to spot."

Yi Ruoyun had no doubts, but responded softly, and even began to consider when to go to Juju Mountain.

After chatting about a few other things, Yi Ruoyun hung up the phone. Perhaps because she had a great time on vacation, Yi Ruoyun seemed to be in a very good mood.

"Call..."

Qiao Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief after getting away with it once again. Perhaps because this Competition had attracted too much attention, many more people were calling to ask him about Pokémon. Fortunately, he had Phoebe's help from the Pokémon League, so even when someone from the Pokémon League called, they were just asking for some basic information in a very polite manner.

"Things like phone calls are easy to handle, the problem is I also need training in real life..."

During their stay at Sabrina's house, Qiao Ran and his group mostly trained at the Community's Training Ground. However, due to the intense atmosphere of the previous battle, Qiao Ran's presence here immediately attracted a lot of attention, making him feel a little uncomfortable.

"You'd better get used to it sooner rather than later. If you become famous, don't expect things to be the same as before."

Sabrina stood beside Qiao Ran, imparting her experience with the air of someone who had been there before. In her opinion, Qiao Ran was like this because she hadn't adapted yet. As a public figure, every move she made was scrutinized by those around her, and Qiao Ran had to get used to it.

Become well-known

This is true after becoming Trainer, and it's also true after becoming a movie star.

"Then why are you still standing next to me... aren't you afraid of more strange rumors spreading?"

Qiao Ran rolled his eyes at her. Yesterday, after hearing her mention things like "rumors," Qiao Ran thought that Sabrina would keep a certain distance from him. However, to his complete surprise, this girl had no intention of avoiding suspicion at all.

"It's alright. This is the Community where the Gym belongs. Once I become the Gym Leader, it will be the Community I manage. No strange rumors will get out."

"And..."

Sabrina was speaking, she suddenly stopped talking, Qiao Ran couldn't help but ask her a question.

"And what?"

"It's nothing. You should focus on your training."

Sabrina didn't offer any explanation. She simply waved and walked to the other end of the Training Ground to check on her Pokémon's training progress.

However, before leaving, she still left a message.

"By the way, didn't you say before that you wanted to open an account? I think now is a great time."

The buzz surrounding the battle continues to build, and the video has now firmly established itself at the top of the Video-Sharing Website's charts. This has also led to a surge in popularity for Analytic videos, a rare occurrence. The last time a battle video generated such a buzz was a high-level Performance Competition between Elite Four.

There's even talk online now that Qiao Ran is being called "the Number One of the Younger Generation." He's managed to remain undefeated against Gym Leader Nian Hai's strongest lineup in three matches, a title that's certainly well-deserved.

"... really."