Chapter Summaries

Ye Lan visited the Wilderness Zone before the provincial singles competition to reconnect with old Pokémon friends and Forest Ranger Lei Dong. He could not find Ludicolo, but he reunited Whimsicott with Lei Dong and left the checkpoint surrounded by Grass-type Pokémon eager for food.

• Lin Yan recalled Blastoise, mounted Charizard, and flew away after Serperior defeated Rillaboom, while Ye Lan told Wang Qiang the battle had caused the explosion.
• Three days later, Ye Lan left Green Sprout Gym to visit old friends in the Wilderness Zone before the provincial singles competition began.
• Ye Lan searched the river for Ludicolo and asked nearby Grass-type Pokémon for news, but learned that Ludicolo had been missing for some time.
• Guided by Whimsicott, Ye Lan visited Lei Dong's checkpoint, where Lei Dong mistook the gathered Pokémon for a revolt before recognizing Whimsicott as his former Cottonee.
• Ye Lan joined Lei Dong on patrol and had lunch at the checkpoint before leaving without finding Ludicolo.
• Grass-type Pokémon later kept visiting Lei Dong's checkpoint after word spread that it handed out delicious food.

Ye Lan entered the Provincial High School Trainer Tournament’s knockout stage and was selected by an online vote to open the competition, with Whimsicott drawing his opponent. Wang Defa conceded before their match began, sending Ye Lan into the top twelve without a battle.

• Ye Lan was assigned number six as the twenty-four contestants’ draw numbers appeared on the venue’s screen.
• The organizers announced that Whimsicott would draw the opponent for popular contestant Ye Lan, who had won more than three times the votes of runner-up Gengar.
• Ye Lan discovered that the online vote had selected him and Whimsicott, and approved of the format after learning he would receive 30% of the ad revenue.
• Whimsicott drew number fourteen, and the host called Wang Defa to face Ye Lan in the opening match.
• Wang Defa conceded without appearing on the battlefield, and Ye Lan advanced to the top twelve.
• Liu Yan told Mianzhou No. 1 High School’s team that Wang Defa had likely conceded to save his condition and pursue a placement in the losers’ bracket.

Ye Lan faced Wu Jianglei and his powerful Scyther in the provincial tournament’s six-to-three match, while Whimsicott controlled the battle with precise counters and layered status moves. Scyther became ensnared and poisoned, leaving Wu Jianglei’s chances of victory greatly diminished.

• After two opponents forfeited, Ye Lan advanced to the top six and faced Wu Jianglei of Jiangcheng No. 1 High School.
• Ye Lan identified Scyther’s formidable strength and moves, while Wu Jianglei chose to fight despite Whimsicott’s reputation.
• Scyther used Double Team and Double Hit, but Whimsicott countered with Razor Leaf, a cotton barrier, and Substitute before distracting Scyther with Charm.
• Jia Haoran watched from the contestants’ lounge and learned from his brother Jia Jingran that Ye Lan had connections to Grass-type psychic power.
• Whimsicott’s Cotton Spore slowed Scyther, then Leech Seed and Poison Powder ensnared and poisoned it.

Ye Lan's Whimsicott defeated Wu Jianglei's Scyther with status moves and Moonblast, leaving Wu Jianglei to concede and preserve his chances in the losers' bracket. After the battle, Ye Lan reconsidered Whimsicott's training and diet, while its data showed it had reached the late Advanced rank and mastered Moonblast.

• Whimsicott repeatedly paralyzed, drained, and struck Scyther while Ye Lan guided it during the match.
• Whimsicott's Moonblast hit Scyther directly, knocking it out and giving Whimsicott the win.
• Wu Jianglei conceded rather than send out another Pokémon, hoping to compete for the championship through the losers' bracket.
• Ye Lan praised Wu Jianglei's Scyther, then left the arena with Whimsicott and promised it a feast.
• Ye Lan wondered whether Whimsicott's diet had slowed its progress with Fairy-type moves, and its updated data showed it had mastered Moonblast and reached the late Advanced rank.

Ye Lan considered expanding Whimsicott’s Fairy-type diet despite the cost, while Lin Yan struggled with the aftermath of Shadow Demon Island and used a healing-water capsule to calm himself. Lin Yan resumed training Blastoise, preparing for a future clash with Gengar.

• Ye Lan decided Whimsicott needed more Fairy-type resources to improve its matchups, though developing a new diet would strain his budget.
• Lin Yan found only three points left after buying resources for Blastoise, Charizard, and Dreepy, then ignored Number Six’s provocation at the Shadow Team exchange hall.
• A one-eyed old man warned Number Six that Lin Yan had gained the higher-ups’ favor and could make a request, but Number Six vowed to defeat him in the next ranking tournament.
• Lin Yan meditated in his private lounge to ease the irritability and bloodlust left by Shadow Demon Island.
• Lin Yan swallowed a capsule made with diluted healing water and felt his mind clear, reassuring Blastoise and Charizard.
• Lin Yan told Blastoise to train because Gengar was nearing advanced perfection and they would eventually face it.

Ye Lan struggled to make a Fairy-type dish for Whimsicott, then arrived at the provincial high school league finals, where the semifinal draw matched him against Wang Siqi. The chapter left the competitors and spectators awaiting the semifinals, while Wang Hu secretly hoped Ye Lan would defeat both Wang Siqi and Wu Jianglei.

• Ye Lan served his experimental Grass- and Fairy-type dish to his Pokémon, whose scores reflected how terrible it tasted.
• Ye Lan resolved to keep practicing cooking, while the Pokémon dreaded his plans to experiment with Grass- and Poison-type cuisine.
• Jindu No. 1 High School won the team competition, and Jindu No. 2 and No. 3 High Schools turned against each other after recognizing Ye Lan and Wang Siqi as likely top-three finalists.
• Feng Jiaqing watched Ye Lan reach the top four and wondered whether he could win the championship, while Wu Jianglei celebrated his run from the losers' bracket with Scizor.
• The semifinal draw matched Ye Lan against Wang Siqi, prompting the Anti-Whimsicott Alliance to rally behind Wang Siqi.
• Wang Hu joined the crowd hoping Ye Lan would defeat Wang Siqi and then Wu Jianglei, whom he blamed for pushing him aside.

Ye Lan faced Wang Siqi in the tournament and revealed that Serperior had reached Professional level. As Wang Siqi tried to boost Gengar with Nasty Plot, Ye Lan ordered Serperior to end the battle with Iron Tail.

• Ye Lan exchanged words with Wang Siqi about her belief that Pokémon without talent were meaningless before the battle began.
• Ye Lan sent out his Shiny Gengar, while Wang Siqi's opponent was Ye Lan's golden-green Serperior.
• Serperior revealed her Professional-level aura, astonishing the spectators, coaches, and livestream viewers.
• Wang Siqi ordered Gengar to use Nasty Plot, hoping to fight despite Serperior's strength and potential Contrary ability.
• Ye Lan said the battle was over and ordered Serperior to use Iron Tail at full power.

Ye Lan’s Professional-level Serperior defeated Wang Siqi’s Gengar with one Iron Tail, sending Ye Lan to the provincial tournament finals after Wang Siqi forfeited. Wu Jianglei and Jia Haoran then began their semifinal match, each dreading the prospect of facing Ye Lan or Wang Siqi.

• Serperior struck Gengar with a powerful Iron Tail and knocked it out in one hit.
• Wang Siqi recalled Gengar and forfeited after Ye Lan warned her that treating Pokémon as tools would hinder Mega Evolution.
• Ye Lan advanced to the finals, while Whimsicott complained that it had not gotten to battle.
• Wu Jianglei and Jia Haoran entered their match, wary of the opponents waiting for the winner or loser.
• Wu Jianglei sent out a peak-tier Scizor, leaving Jia Haoran stunned by the apparent betrayal.

Ye Lan's Scizor defeated Wu Jianglei's newly evolved Fraxure, then beat Jia Haoran's remaining Pokémon and secured a place in the finals. Jia Haoran failed to make the top three and got into a fight with Wang Hu after they mocked each other over their tournament losses.

• Wu Jianglei explained that his Axew had evolved into Fraxure the previous afternoon, and Ye Lan checked Fraxure's abilities and moves.
• Scizor defeated Fraxure with repeated Bullet Punches, then beat Jia Haoran's second Pokémon to determine Ye Lan's finals opponent.
• After the break, Wang Siqi's Gengar defeated Jia Haoran's Fraxure, leaving Jia Haoran outside the top three.
• Jia Jingran watched the results at Green Sprout Gym and reflected that he was glad his family had given Axew to Big Brother.
• Wang Hu mocked Jia Haoran outside the contestants' tunnel, and Jia Haoran retaliated by reminding him that he had lost to Scyther.
• Wang Hu taunted Jia Haoran about Fraxure's size, and Jia Haoran lunged at him.

Ye Lan faced Wu Jianglei in the tournament final, where Wu gambled on Scizor defeating Whimsicott. Ye Lan instead used Whimsicott’s Memento to boost Serperior, leaving Scizor overwhelmed as the battle began.

• Ye Lan saw Wang Hu pinning Jia Haoran in the contestants’ tunnel before heading to the battlefield with Serperior and Whimsicott.
• Wu Jianglei decided to lead with Scizor, hoping it could defeat Whimsicott and erase its fear of their previous encounter.
• Scizor and Whimsicott appeared as the finalists’ opening Pokémon, and Ye Lan wondered why Wu Jianglei was so pleased to face Whimsicott.
• Ye Lan ordered Whimsicott to use Memento, then switched it out for Serperior before the move resolved.
• Serperior absorbed Memento’s dark energy, then struck Scizor’s Bullet Punch with Iron Tail and smashed Scizor with two more hits.

Ye Lan and Serperior defeated Wu Jianglei’s Scizor and Marowak, helping bring the Jindu provincial high school league to a close. At the award ceremony, Ye Lan reaffirmed his plan to attend Huaxia Academy, while Deng Chang presented Magic University’s generous counteroffer.

• Scizor charged Serperior with Double Team, but Serperior found the real Scizor and defeated it with Dragon Pulse.
• Ye Lan told Wu Jianglei that Serperior hoped to battle Scizor again after it reached Gym Leader level, and Wu Jianglei agreed.
• Serperior defeated Wu Jianglei’s Marowak within two rounds, and the provincial league concluded.
• Ye Lan reflected that he wanted to face stronger trainers, while Whimsicott teased Serperior about staying humble.
• Deng Chang asked Ye Lan about his university plans, and Ye Lan said he had chosen Huaxia Academy.
• Deng Chang offered Ye Lan eight million credits, customized moves, free food for his Pokémon, and a high-quality Grass-type Pokémon as incentives to consider Magic University.

After winning the provincial tournament, Ye Lan answered reporters’ questions, promoted Jindu Battle Arena, and reaffirmed his plans to specialize in Grass-type Pokémon. The chapter ended with a muscular policeman watching a video of Ye Lan before breaking his phone, while his Machamp listened to another man mock its Trainer.

• Ye Lan told reporters that reading, eating fewer snacks, and sleeping more were his training secrets, while defending Whimsicott from being called sinister.
• Ye Lan credited Mianzhou No. 1 High School and Jindu Battle Arena for helping him succeed, then read promotional lines supplied by Ouyang Sheng Tian’s plant.
• After the reporters dispersed, a woman told Ye Lan that the young master wished to see him, and he followed her toward a private car.
• Ye Lan told a reporter that Grass-type Pokémon were the coolest and rode toward Jindu Battle Arena.
• A muscular policeman watched Zhang Shuling’s video of Ye Lan, broke his phone while trying to fix its signal, and heard a lanky man tell Machamp to consider changing Trainers.

Ye Lan returned to Jindu Battle Arena, rejected the Ouyang family's offer to recruit him, and signed a lucrative sponsorship contract instead. He looked forward to going to Huaxia Academy while Zhang Shuling reviewed promising Ability Capsule research.

• Ye Lan asked Ouyang Sheng Tian if he could keep competing at the Battle Arena, but Ouyang explained that Professional matches required six Pokémon and were far tougher than provincial league battles.
• Ouyang Sheng Tian offered to sponsor Ye Lan with branded battle outfits and a contract, while making clear that joining the Ouyang family was his father's idea.
• Ye Lan accepted the sponsorship after seeing the payment amounts, joked about dressing all his Pokémon in sponsor gear, and signed the contract despite Whimsicott's distress.
• Ye Lan wondered whether his cheap master Zhang Shuling could help fund his plans by selling research equipment, while Zhang sneezed and reviewed data suggesting the Ability Capsule might soon be created.

Two months after the provincial league, Ye Lan chose Huaxia Academy and continued overseeing his Pokémon’s training at Green Sprout Gym. He reflected on his team’s progress, especially Leafeon’s new Water Form and Whimsicott’s breakthrough to the Professional level.

• Ye Lan declined universities’ recruitment offers and accepted Huaxia Academy’s invitation, while Huang Yuntian turned away recruiters who came to Green Sprout Gym.
• Ye Lan learned that Huaxia Academy was a title awarded to schools that produced a Pokémon League Champion, and that all five Champions in Huaxia League history had graduated from it.
• Ye Lan described how his Pokémon trained under one another while Leafeon studied move manuals and taught techniques to the team.
• Leafeon reached Mid Advanced rank and learned the Water Form of Leaf Blade after adapting to Healing Water.
• Whimsicott reached Early Professional level and learned Fairy Wind, becoming the third Pokémon on Ye Lan’s team to reach Professional level.
• Ye Lan concluded that Professional-level Pokémon focused on refining moves and developing personal techniques, then realized Venusaur’s slow progress was not laziness.

Ye Lan and Su Muqing left for Huaxia Academy in the Imperial Capital, saying goodbye to the Pokémon and people at the dojo. Meanwhile, the Anti-Whimsicott Alliance renamed itself the Whimsicott Fan Club and planned to follow Ye Lan’s battles.

• Ye Lan gathered his Pokémon’s packed belongings into the crystal space and learned Su Muqing would travel with him to help her teacher’s research.
• Ye Lan and Su Muqing said goodbye at the dojo, where Venusaur cried and the Grass-type Pokémon saw them off.
• Ye Lan and Su Muqing offered incense at Shroomish Shrine, then boarded a plane for Huaxia Academy.
• The Anti-Whimsicott Alliance celebrated Ye Lan and Whimsicott’s departure and changed its name to the Whimsicott Fan Club.
• The club members planned to travel in groups to the Imperial Capital to watch Whimsicott battle, leaving Wang Hu and Jia Haoran stunned.

Leafeon returned to the Imperial Capital and led Ye Lan and Su Muqing to Huang Ba’s cotton candy stall, where Ye Lan recognized the famous Fire-type Gym Leader. Huang Ba offered Ye Lan a battle, and a red, Eevee-like Pokémon appeared beside him.

• Leafeon guided Ye Lan and Su Muqing to a cotton candy stall near Huaxia Academy.
• Ye Lan bought cotton candy for his Pokémon, and Huang Ba recognized Leafeon from its visits to his stall years earlier.
• Serperior sensed Huang Ba’s extraordinary strength, and Ye Lan recognized the Key Stone that revealed Huang Ba as a Mega Evolution user.
• Ye Lan identified Huang Ba as the Fire-type Gym Leader and said he hoped to battle his Mega Blaziken in the challenge.
• Huang Ba proposed an immediate battle and summoned a red Pokémon that Leafeon recognized as one of its own kind.

Ye Lan’s Leafeon faced Huang Ba’s Flareon in its first battle, as the Elite Four-level Trainer tested the young Pokémon with speed and fire attacks. Leafeon surprised Huang Ba with unfamiliar blade techniques, and the battle remained unresolved as it prepared two strange-looking blades.

• Ye Lan accepted Huang Ba’s challenge and chose Leafeon, while Su Muqing volunteered to referee.
• Huang Ba ordered Flareon to circle Leafeon with Quick Attack before charging in with Fire Fang.
• Leafeon blocked Fire Fang with an emerald blade that exploded and blasted Flareon away.
• Leafeon’s hidden blade appeared behind Flareon and sliced off a patch of its fur, enraging it.
• Flareon unleashed the Flame Dragon Gym’s fury-driven flames as Leafeon formed two blades with black and watery-blue gleams.

Leafeon used its unusual Leaf Blade forms to counter Flareon’s Fury Flame, purifying its anger and gaining the upper hand. The battle ended with Flareon badly injured while Leafeon struck an invincible pose and recited grandiose boasts.

• Leafeon’s Leaf Blades vanished and reappeared to explode against Flareon, drawing startled reactions from the crowd.
• Huang Ba tried to rekindle Flareon’s Fury Flame by provoking its anger, but Flareon could no longer get angry.
• Ye Lan revealed that Leafeon’s Leaf Blade: Water Form had purified Flareon’s negative condition.
• Huang Ba ordered Flareon to use Flare Blitz, and Leafeon countered with a two-bladed strike while secretly repositioning with Leaf Blade: Dark Form.
• When the clash cleared, Flareon was covered in injuries and Leafeon posed beside its blade, reciting boasts that only Ye Lan could understand.

Ye Lan watched Huang Ba’s Blaziken defeat Leafeon, then learned that Mu Rong Yun had a long-standing grudge against Huang Ba. When Ye Lan checked Blaziken’s data, a flood of delayed system messages appeared, including a Mega Evolution reward and a new achievement.

• Leafeon used her Leaf Blade technique to defeat Huang Ba’s Flareon, and Huang Ba invited Ye Lan to join the Flame Dragon Gym.
• Huang Ba summoned his Elite Four-level Blaziken, while nearby spectators criticized him for bullying rookie Trainers.
• Mu Rong Yun confronted Huang Ba, and Su Muqing explained their feud over Huang Ba repeatedly blocking Mu Rong Yun’s attempts to challenge for an Elite Four seat.
• Ye Lan retreated behind Su Muqing and checked Blaziken’s data, discovering that it could Mega Evolve.
• Ye Lan received dozens of delayed system alerts, including ten Sunshine Points and new access privileges for completing the Provincial League Champion achievement.

Ye Lan discovered that the system had unlocked a Candy Exchange Shop and planned to upgrade the Lucky Wheel, while a dispute nearby escalated into a challenge. Elsewhere, Lin Yan secured resources from Red Spider by betting on his victory in the upcoming Seed Ranking Battle.

• Ye Lan checked his updated Data Panel, noticed his new abilities and evolution progress, and learned that he might someday use Grass-type moves.
• The system announced the Candy Exchange Shop, where Ye Lan could trade Lucky Wheel candy for items of the same grade, but he had already used up his stored candy.
• Ye Lan resolved to upgrade Lucky Wheel LV.3 with his 3,526 Sunshine Points and make a large number of spins.
• Huang Ba and Mu Rong Yun challenged each other to battle, then both pulled Ye Lan into their argument and insulted each other's type of trainers.
• Red Spider offered Lin Yan resources to raise Dreepy in exchange for a high placement in the Seed Ranking Battle, and Lin Yan pledged that he and Charizard would take first place.