He had clearly come to intimidate Yun Mengqiu. After all, it was no secret at the University of the Hawaiian Islands that an Elite Four member accompanied Xiao Ran.
The old man's arrival briefly checked Yun Mengqiu's imposing aura. She clearly hadn't expected them to send an Elite Four Class Pokémon Trainer. Judging by the protection he received, Dalton Buck held quite a high position.
"Like father, like son. Apparently, bad manners run in the family!" While everyone else remained silent, Xiao Ran suddenly spoke up with a sneer.
Dalton's expression changed sharply, fury filling his face. He was about to retort, but the old man spoke first.
"Boy, this isn't China. Do you really think one Elite Four member can protect you?" the old man said expressionlessly, looking at Xiao Ran as though he were already dead.
"You..."
"I don't know whether Aunt Yun can protect me, and I don't know what consequences you'll face after I die. But surely you don't actually think you can protect this piece of trash? Want to put it to the test?" Yun Mengqiu had only just spoken when Xiao Ran cut in, spinning a Poké Ball on his fingertip, ready to throw it at any moment.
"Who are you calling trash? You lowborn bastard who doesn't know his place! Get out here and die!" Dalton flew into a rage at Xiao Ran's words. He had never imagined that a lowborn bastard would call him trash. To him, it was an unbearable humiliation.
"Not just trash—a fly, too. You're so noisy!" Veranica said irritably, making a show of picking at her ear.
In all honesty, without a Gym Leader Class Pokémon, Dalton posed no threat to Xiao Ran and Veranica, no matter how many Elite Class Pokémon he had. If they really wanted