King Grade Pidgey

Qian Bing came to his senses and looked around... the familiar room, the familiar broken wooden bed, the familiar lonely home.

It felt like a dream from another lifetime.

"Didn't I transmigrate to the Pokémon World? Why am I back again? Could it be that everything I experienced before was just a dream?

"Sigh, when I was in the Pokémon World, I missed Douluo Continent quite a bit. But now that I'm back, I've started missing those cute little Pokémon. Damn it, my Super Pidgey hasn't even hatched yet!"

"No, wait. I could still use my spirit in the Pokémon World. Could transmigrating to the Pokémon World actually be my cheat?"

With that thought, Qian Bing's heart stirred. He opened his right palm and summoned his Spirit Ball Spirit.

He already had a Pokémon, Bulbasaur, in the Pokémon World, so he eagerly tried to have his Spirit Ball Spirit release Bulbasaur. Yet after a long while, the Spirit Ball Spirit merely floated quietly in the air without the slightest reaction.

Seeing this, a deep sense of disappointment rose in his heart.

"Looks like I was overthinking it. It was just a dream."

However, Qian Bing did not allow himself to wallow in disappointment for long. Even if he could not become a Pokémon Trainer, he could at least become a powerful Soul Master.

He could still plant the flag of taking Tang San in as his underling and becoming one of the Shrek Seven Devils.

"No, I can't waste my time moping around. If I want to become a powerful Soul Master, I need to start making a training plan for myself right now!

"Tang San began cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill from a young age and practiced all kinds of Tang Sect hidden weapon techniques. Even if I don't have his innate advantages or understand those profound cultivation methods, I still need to work hard to strengthen my body and make sure I don't fall too far behind him."

With that in mind, Qian Bing found some motivation. He quickly climbed out of bed, prepared himself breakfast, then went into the rundown courtyard and began exercising with grunts and heaves.

Night fell, and the moonlight was bright and clear.

Qian Bing had trained a little too hard that day, so after dinner, he went to bed early.

In his daze, he felt that familiar drifting sensation spread through his entire body again. Just as he felt himself about to land atop soft clouds, he suddenly heard a sweet call by his ear.

"Wake up!"

"Little Trainer Bing, Little Trainer Bing, wake up quickly!"

"Ugh..."

Qian Bing hazily opened his eyes and discovered that he seemed to have returned to the Pokémon World in a dream. Moreover, this dream perfectly continued from where the last one had left off.

A Pokémon Care Center employee—a beautiful young woman in a pink dress—saw that Qian Bing had finally awoken. She bent down and softly said into his ear:

"Little Trainer Bing, your Spirit Egg has hatched. Congratulations, it's a Pidgey that appears to be of very good quality. It should be well worth raising."

"Ah, very good quality? Really? Miss, take me to see it quickly."

The sweet voice of the young woman in pink had originally made Qian Bing's heart race, but the moment he heard that the newly hatched Pidgey seemed exceptional, his attention immediately shifted to the Pokémon.

The young woman was delicious, but catching Pokémon was more important!

Seeing how anxious he was, the Care Center employee giggled, waved at him, then turned and led him toward the Nursery.

"Don't be so impatient. Newly hatched Pokémon are all very healthy under the careful care of our staff. After your Pidgey drank the Oak Laboratory's newly developed Pokémon Potential Nutrient Solution for young Pokémon, its aptitude became even stronger, giving it a slight possibility of further improving its quality."

As she spoke, the young woman in pink brought Qian Bing to the entrance of the Nursery. Seeing another young woman in blue on duty there, she warmly said:

"Little Lan, please bring Little Trainer Bing's Pidgey out and hand it over to him."

"Alright, Naxi. Please wait a moment, Little Trainer Bing."

Little Lan answered and turned to enter the Nursery.

Not long afterward, she emerged carrying a transparent incubator. More than a dozen bags of milky-white nutrient solution were placed on top of it.

Qian Bing's attention was immediately drawn to the Pidgey inside the incubator. He discovered that its feathers were far brighter and more vibrant than its mother's.

It was not as shy as an ordinary Pidgey, either. It craned its little head out and curiously looked at him.

Little Lan placed the incubator on a nearby table, moved the nutrient solution bags aside, then carefully opened it and gently lifted the Pidgey from within.

"Little Pidgey, this Little Trainer Bing will be your master from now on. Under his care, you'll definitely become a very powerful Pokémon."

As she spoke, Little Lan handed the Pidgey to Qian Bing. He quickly accepted it, and as he looked at the obedient Pidgey in his arms, a warm affection rose in his heart.

"Chirp chirp chirp, what a cute little Pidgey. From now on, I'll be your Trainer. Please take good care of me."

As he gently stroked Pidgey's back, information about it entered his mind.

Pidgey

Dislikes battle. Often hides in grass and catches small bugs for food.

Quality: King Grade

Type: Normal/Flying

Level: 1

Gender: ♂

Skills: Violent Gale, Sand Attack

Nature: Brave

Abilities: Keen Eye (Thanks to its sharp eyes, its accuracy cannot be lowered), Tangled Feet (When confused, its evasion rate increases)

Hidden Ability: Big Pecks (unaffected by Defense-lowering effects)

"It's actually King Grade! And it has three abilities!"

Qian Bing was so overjoyed that words failed him. Though he had vaguely hoped that the Pidgey hatched from this Spirit Egg might surpass its mother's Elite Grade bloodline and possess relatively high quality, he had never dared set his expectations this high!

Moreover, this Pidgey had three abilities. Its training value had even surpassed that of Bulbasaur, Qian Bing's starter partner!

Seeing that Qian Bing could not contain his joy, Little Lan said with a chuckle, "Little Trainer Bing, don't get carried away just yet. Put the Pokemon back into its Spirit Ball first."

"A Spirit Ball? I..."

Only then did Qian Bing realize that he had apparently been in too much of a hurry and had forgotten to collect Spirit Balls from Professor Oak.

What was he supposed to do now?!

"No, wait—I still have a Spirit Ball!"

In his panic, inspiration struck him.

One of his Spirits was a Spirit Ball Spirit. Since the Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit could function in the Pokémon World, then the Spirit Ball Spirit surely could as well.

Qian Bing therefore placed his hands behind his back. A warm current surged through his right hand, and while the two girls were not paying attention, he secretly summoned his Spirit Ball Spirit with a thought.

As his thoughts shifted, a seemingly tangible Spirit Ball really did appear in his palm.

"It really works!"

Qian Bing rejoiced inwardly.

"Little Trainer Bing, stop being so happy and hurry up—put Pidgey back in the Spirit Ball. There are still a few things I need to tell you."

"Uh, okay..."

Hearing Little Lan urge him again, Qian Bing could only raise the Spirit Ball Spirit in his hand and attempt to catch the Pidgey in his arms, despite his bewilderment.

Please, heavens above, Spirit Ball Spirit, don't let me down. You'd better come through for me!

The next second, driven by his thoughts, the Spirit Ball Spirit released a blazing red light and smoothly drew Pidgey into the ball.

After shaking left and right three times in a steady rhythm, the Spirit Ball Spirit fell still.

Wow, it really worked—I caught it!