A Book in His Left Hand, a Poké Ball in His Right

"Whoosh!"

The surrounding audience erupted in surprise upon hearing Liu Ying's words of surrender.

"Does she know what she's doing?" a practitioner asked incredulously.

To concede defeat means missing out on the championship and the chance to win the Yellow Quality book from the Mysterious Bookstore; the rarity and value of Yellow Quality books in the Mysterious Bookstore these days hardly needs further explanation.

But now, with a clear chance to win the championship and obtain the Yellow Quality book, Liu Ying has chosen to concede! How can this not shock everyone?

"Miss Liu Ying is far too kind," another cultivator couldn't help but sigh and say.

They could all hear the conversation between Liu Ying and Li Bieli. After Liu Ying called out Li Bieli's name, most of them had already guessed Li Bieli's identity. In addition, the story of Li Bieli kneeling in the Mysterious Bookstore for three days was widely known in Dubian Town. Therefore, after guessing his identity, the various reasons behind Li Bieli were naturally clear.

While Liu Ying's obsession with avenging her mother is indeed worthy of respect and sympathy, her actions are difficult for many cultivators to understand, who believe Liu Ying is too kind-hearted. After all, this is a fantasy world where the strong prey on the weak and cold-bloodedness reigns supreme; kind-hearted people may not necessarily have a good ending.

"Sigh, I used to hear that Miss Liu Ying had never killed a single person since she was a child, but I didn't believe it then; now it seems that those rumors must be true." Another cultivator couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

He didn't know whether to admire Liu Ying's kindness or laugh at her naivety; in short, his feelings were complicated.

The other audience members also shook their heads, shocked and speechless, falling into silence.

In the VIP section, after hearing Liu Ying concede defeat, Ma Feifei couldn't help but sigh, "Truly a person with Exquisite Heart, so pure and innocent."

To be honest, if he were in Ma Feifei's shoes, he wouldn't have been able to do that. Ma Feifei considers himself a relatively kind-hearted person, and if he could, he would be willing to help those in need. But there is a prerequisite: that it doesn't affect him or sacrifice his own interests.

Liu Ying's actions have actually harmed her own interests; at least Ma Feifei learned from Zhang Yunji that he and Chang Kong both desperately Covet Liu Ying to win the championship and obtain that Yellow Quality book.

However, this was Liu Ying's own choice. Perhaps people don't agree with what Liu Ying did, but no one has the right to laugh at her.

It may seem ridiculous, but Liu Ying actually demonstrate a quality that 99% of people have lost: the inherent goodness of human nature.

Chang Kong and Zhang Yunji were also present for today's final. After hearing Liu Ying concede defeat, both of them fell silent and did not say anything to stop Liu Ying's actions.

Finally, with Liu Ying's surrender, Li Bieli won two consecutive matches, securing the championship with a perfect record; Liu Ying ranked second, becoming the runner-up in this Pokémon Championship; as for Jiang Yibei, he was judged to be third place, becoming the third-place winner, because his Charmeleon became enraged and injured someone.

The moment the referee announced the decision, Ma Feifei heard the system notification in his mind once again.

'Ding~ Congratulations, host, for completing the Side Quest - The First Pokémon Championship.'

'Ding~ Congratulations, host! You have received Pokémon (Divine Beast) and an Epic-grade- quality book as rewards. The rewards have been stored in your drawer. Please claim them.'

Meanwhile, inside the Mysterious Bookstore in Dubian Town, the Yellow Quality book "Pokémon" lying on the bookshelf suddenly turned into a golden light and flew off the shelf.

'Ding ding ding~'

With a flash of golden light, everyone in the arena looked up at the sky, where a golden light was shooting towards them.

'Whoosh~'

Golden light floated in mid-air, revealing the shape of books.

"Look! It's that Pokémon!" a cultivator exclaimed excitedly, pointing to the book that had revealed its true form in mid-air.

"Is this a sign that rewards are being given out?"

"It should be! A Yellow Quality book, a Sacred Beast- quality sprite, oh my god!"

"Li Bieli is about to take off; the Jiang Family might really be doomed this time."

"Look, the shop owner is coming down!" Suddenly, a cultivator pointed to the VIP seats.

Everyone turned to look and saw Ma Feifei leading the Bookstore's Saint down from the VIP seats and onto the high platform in the center of the venue, where Ma Feifei was giving his pre-competition speech.

Then, everyone saw Ma Feifei take out a golden book from his spatial bag.

"Ah! The champion's reward! Yellow Quality book!" The surrounding audience went wild, their shouts as loud as a tsunami.

'Ding~'

The Yellow Quality book "Pokémon," which was suspended in mid-air, emitted a blazing light after Ma Feifei took it out. As the pages turned, a red and white Poké Ball slowly rose from within the pages.

"My God, Sacred Beast!" The cultivator in the audience stared at the red and white Poké Ball, his excited face unable to contain his shock. In the end, he couldn't catch his breath and fainted.

However, no one cares about him anymore, and the others aren't much better off, all excitedly watching the Poké Ball float towards Ma Feifei in the sky.

Yellow Quality books, Sacred Beast -quality Pokémon!

These two items, a few months ago, represented the highest level of existence at Mysterious Bookstore.

The God of War of Yan State Transcendent to Saint because of a Yellow Quality book; Zhang Yunji sold himself into Bookstore to obtain a Sacred Beast- quality sprite, becoming an employee of the Mysterious Bookstore.

These two items will now be awarded as prizes to the champion of this Pokémon Championship.

This marks the first time to date that Mysterious Bookstore has given away books from its Bookstore to the world!

"What should I do? I've already decided to kill him." Even a Spirit Venerable couldn't contain his excitement, staring Covet at the prize in Ma Feifei's hand.

A book in the left hand, Poké Ball in the right!

"Sigh, it's not just you, even I'm tempted." A powerful figure at the Spirit Emperor realm looked at the book and Poké Ball in Ma Feifei's hands with a complicated expression, sighed softly, and said.

At this moment, far too many people harbored the thought of killing Li Bieli...

On the high platform in the arena, Ma Feifei looked at Li Bieli standing in front of her, handed him the books and Poké Ball, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, champion."

Li Bieli looked at the books and Poké Ball that Ma Feifei handed over, and stretched out his trembling, withered hands to take them.

"Thank you!" Looking at the book and Poké Ball in her hands, Li Bieli's voice was filled with emotion.

Ma Feifei hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have a way to cure you, but the price is quite high. If you're interested, come find me at the Bookstore the day after tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Li Bieli's eyes lit up with joy, and he said, "Bieli is interested, thank you, shopkeeper!"

Who would want to die if they could live?

Ma Feifei nodded. Don't be fooled by how quickly Li Bieli agreed now; once he understands the price he'll have to pay, he might not be so willing.

"Shopkeeper, may Bieli go back to the Bookstore with you now?" Li Bieli asked somewhat shyly.

Ma Feifei paused for a moment, then understood what Li Bieli meant. She nodded and said, "Okay, you go down and wait here first. After I've finished awarding the prizes, you can come back to the Bookstore with me."

"Okay." Li Bieli bowed to Ma Feifei, then took the books and Poké Ball and walked down from the platform.

Ma Feifei glanced at Li Bieli, sighed softly, and began distributing the prizes to the second and third place winners.

Half an hour later, everything settled down.

"I now declare this Pokémon Championship a complete success!"

With Zhao Xiaodao's closing remarks, Ma Feifei's Side Quest came to a perfect end.