There was no rush to deal with the Ultra Beasts. The Ultra Wormhole had only just connected, and Cosmog was still growing. These things could not be hurried.
After spending so long running around abroad, he could finally rest for a while. It had only been a month, after all, and he had not had enough downtime yet.
Xuan Yuan Tianyu and the others, on the other hand, had already been drafted into service by various factions, one after another.
After all the effort spent raising so many Gym Leader Class and even Elite Four Class Pokémon Trainers, how could anyone let them sit idle at home?
Only Xiao Ran could still stay home for a while, though Nancheng Pokémon University had already sent him a notice asking him to teach there for a time and mentor his juniors.
Ye Ling, Veranica, and the others would be going with him. Ye Ling was not suited to combat at the moment, so teaching at the university was just right for her.
As for Team Rocket's Apollo and Athena, they had long since been invited to the Imperial Capital Pokémon Academy.
After another week of rest, Xiao Ran and the others could no longer sit still. Nancheng Pokémon University had even sent people to stay with them, afraid they might run off.
Left with no choice, Xiao Ran returned to Nancheng Base City with the instructors.
"How does it feel? Coming back home must stir up all sorts of emotions, right?" Qiao Yan asked with a smile as they walked through Nancheng's streets.
"A little. The city has developed so quickly that I can barely recognize some of the old streets!" Xiao Ran replied with a smile.
The base city expanded every year, and its old buildings were renovated every year as