Xia Yan had never told Lance and the others about the plan between Agatha and himself.
Because what this matter involved was internal Pokémon League leadership affairs. Before obtaining conclusive evidence, before even accurately identifying anyone, they naturally could not tell anyone.
Otherwise, it would not be trust—it could bring them unnecessary harm.
Just like this time.
The ones ambushed might not have been Xia Yan alone, but all of them.
But now, it did not matter.
Xia Yan had more or less completely fallen out with the royal descendants led by White Elder within the Pokémon League.
They could still justify suppressing Xia Yan alone.
But if they tried to suppress Lance, Cynthia, Steven, and Lorelei as well, the public would surely not accept it.
At the very least,
they would have to deal with Xia Yan first before they could possibly move against them.
So,
as long as Xia Yan was still around, Lance and the others were relatively safe.
Besides,
they were not like Xia Yan, a lone commander with no backing.
Each of them had their own foundations and forces behind them. Moving against them could never be as clean and decisive as dealing with Xia Yan.
Thus, Xia Yan told them the whole story from beginning to end.
Of course, he only briefly mentioned some of the more confidential matters.
But even so, as they listened to him, Lance and the others widened their eyes, occasionally slapping the table to vent their emotions.
"So, starting with Tomlugi escaping from Goldenrod City, all the way to the royal descendants led by White Elder trying to kill you not long ago—it was all because you were gradually uncovering their identities and slowly touching the core of their interests?"
After hearing everything, Steven let out a long breath