I Caught the Little Witch!

"It's all your fault. You must have done it on purpose. Otherwise, why would you make that kind of fragrance out in the wild?"

Once Ning Rongrong thought of a reason, she instantly became self-righteous.

Gula, however, ignored her.

In the future scene, he was besieged by numerous Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples and, forced into a corner, had no choice but to reveal his First Thousand Year Ring.

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo arrived. Ning Fengzhi saved him, then Sword Douluo tied him up with a sword and hauled him back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where he became Ning Rongrong's Child Groom and lived every day under the shadow of the Little Witch. Since he was living under someone else's roof, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

"Fuck!"

Gula looked at the furious Ning Rongrong, and wicked courage surged up inside him. So you're the Little Witch, huh?

You want me to lick white stockings, do you? Take this!

"I'll discipline you on behalf of your Dad today!"

He threw out a Great Ball, smacking it against Ning Rongrong's head.

The Great Ball opened and sucked Ning Rongrong inside. She was already weak all over and had no strength to struggle at all.

The Great Ball shook, and the capture succeeded!

Gula picked up the Great Ball and raised it high with one hand. "I caught a Pokémon!"

After letting out that childish outburst, much of his gloom dispersed. Gula released Ning Rongrong, and with a flash of Red Light, Ning Rongrong reappeared.

She had just steadied herself, her little face pale from fright. When she saw Gula, she Breathed a Sigh of Relief, then quickly put on a stern face and asked, "What... what did you do? Where was that just now?"

"Watch your tone. From now on, you're mine. This Portable Mimicry Training Ball is for you."

Seeing that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples were almost there, Gula hurriedly opened the panel, exchanged points for two items, stuffed them together with the Great Ball into Ning Rongrong's hands, and Took the Opportunity to kiss her.

"Goodbye, Little Wife. See you in Suotuo City six years from now."

With that, Gula vanished by traveling through space.

Ning Rongrong covered her face and huffed angrily, "Who's your Little Wife, pervert!"

She stomped her feet hard and searched the entire courtyard, but she could not find any trace of Gula. Tears could not help but spill from her eyes.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples rushed over. After confirming that their young lady was fine, they Breathed a Sigh of Relief and hid outside the courtyard to wait.

A while later, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, who had received the news, arrived and entered the courtyard, where they saw Ning Rongrong with tear-filled eyes.

"Who upset our Little Princess?"

Ning Fengzhi asked with a smile, but his gentle gaze made the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples feel endless pressure.

"Dad!"

Ning Rongrong threw herself into Ning Fengzhi's arms. She had meant to complain, but when she felt the Great Ball in her hand, some impulse made her change the subject. "I'm hungry."

"All right. Let's go eat."

Ning Fengzhi carried Ning Rongrong away. Before leaving, he gave Sword Douluo a look.

Sword Douluo fell a step behind and stayed in the courtyard to question the disciples. "What was the round ball in Rongrong's hand? Where did it come from?"

The disciples looked at one another in silence. They had no idea.

Having received no answer, Sword Douluo left the courtyard with a frown.

More than a dozen li away, Gula had exhausted his Soul Power and stopped to rest in a forest. Leaning against a Tree Trunk, he waited for the Mysterious Heaven Skill to restore his Soul Power. "I'm dead tired. But hehe, kissing and running—what a thrill."

He showed a smug smile. Although he did not know why Ning Rongrong had appeared outside Sacred Wood City, Gula had not suffered any loss, so he did not think too much about it.

He opened the system panel and checked Ning Rongrong's information.

Unknown Pokémon: Please name it, discoverer

Attribute: Normal (Fairy)

Aptitude: Heavenly King

Individual Values: 135

Nature: Willful

Evaluation: A support Pokémon with extraordinary aptitude, an outstanding member of its species. It has hope of breaking through the shackles of its species and evolving into a Brand New species. Recommended to capture as a main Pokémon.

Reward: Random advanced Normal-type disc.

Gula closed the panel. As expected, Ning Rongrong's attributes were lower than Tang San's and Xiao Wu's. With innate rank-nine Soul Power and no opportunities, she merely had hope of breaking the limits of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. It was not certain that she could Break Through to Soul Douluo.

He opened the random disc and obtained a Protect Move Disc.

Protect, also known as protection, allowed the user to enter a protected state after use and block the damage of One Round. It was a move comparable to Invincible Golden Body, and as long as it was not used consecutively, it could be used multiple times.

"But Groudon has already learned Protect. Wouldn't getting it again be a waste? No, wait, it doesn't really count as a waste. I still haven't learned Protect myself. Using the disc directly can save me a lot of time. Not a loss."

He placed the disc against his forehead. It turned into starlight and scattered, flowing Within the Body and adapting. Before long, a new Soul Power route appeared Within the Body of Gula.

After sensing it for a moment, Gula frowned. "It's even more complicated than the Synthesis route. I wonder how many people can learn it, and whether Ning Rongrong can learn it."

Almost all Pokémon could learn Protect, but Protect was extremely difficult. Being able to learn it did not mean one would definitely master it.

"Protect!"

Gula gave a soft shout, and Soul Power poured out of him like running water. His whole body seemed to be gilded with a layer of light, making him look invulnerable to all laws.

After familiarizing himself with it a few times, Gula's Soul Power, which had only just recovered by more than half, was about to bottom out again, so he stopped to rest.

Sacred Wood City.

Ning Rongrong had nearly gone missing, and after she came back, she said nothing at all, locking herself in her room.

Ning Fengzhi no longer had the heart to continue the inspection. He handed the task to the accompanying elders, then he and Sword Douluo took Ning Rongrong back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

On the road, Sword Douluo ultimately did not have Ning Fengzhi's composure and asked, "Rongrong, tell Grandpa, who did you meet in the courtyard? Was that yellow-and-black ball something he gave you?"

Ning Rongrong hugged the Great Ball tightly, her spirits low, and gave a soft hum of agreement.

Anger flashed in Sword Douluo's eyes. "Who was it? Who dares make our Little Princess angry? Tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will stand up for you!"

Ning Rongrong recalled Gula's handsome, rugged face, as well as what she had done while dazed, and her expression turned shy. "Grandpa, stop asking."

Sword Douluo was stunned, but there was no need to say more. He and Ning Fengzhi communicated through voice transmission. "From the looks of it, it really was a boy. Who is he?! He dares scheme against my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

Ning Fengzhi's eyes were deep, as though a still pool was hidden within them. "Uncle Sword, don't be hasty. Rongrong is still young. She won't be lured away, and she wasn't harmed either. As for that fragrance in the courtyard just now, have you found any leads?"

Sword Douluo relayed the question to the elder outside the carriage, and the reply came back: "We haven't found it. It seems to be some kind of fish product, and the scent is somewhat similar to ambergris. The elders are still searching."

Melting Whale Rubber required an extremely high temperature. Nobles generally soaked it in water and drank it, so even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not know the smell of Whale Rubber after it was melted. They could only find a few clues that seemed close but not quite right.

"Have them keep looking."

Ning Fengzhi gave the order, then looked at the sphere in Ning Rongrong's hands, doubt in his eyes. "A Soul Tool? Or something else? Why give it to Rongrong?"

No matter what, he could not figure it out, because all of this was nothing more than a coincidence.