Early the next morning, Liu Yuan took his Pokémon and set off alone for Lavender Town. Aside from caring for his many Pokémon, Liu Qing spent his time sorting through the information Uncle Fu had sent over, though he also had to deal with Jun's challenges now and then. Time flew, and before long, the Pokémon Contest in Lavender Town began. However, Liu Yuan suffered a crushing defeat in his very first outing. After reflecting painfully on his loss, he continued traveling toward the site of the next Pokémon Contest. The Pokémon League Conference in the Sinnoh region also ended a few days later, with Cynthia's Garchomp defeating Drake's Dragonite to claim the championship.
To avoid disturbing Cynthia during the competition, Liu Qing had been holding back his desire to go to Sinnoh and spend time with her. Now that the competition was over, he could no longer resist. After telling Bofeng Yu and Mili, he boarded a plane bound for Sinnoh. Of course, he also had the task of taking Jun home.
"Big brother, can I go with you to see Cynthia, my future sister-in-law?" Jun asked aboard the plane.
"Why?" Liu Qing had finally managed to make this trip without Liu Yuan tagging along. He did not want to pick up Jun as another companion.
"Her Garchomp is so strong. I want to go see it," Jun pleaded.
"Wasn't it broadcast on television? I'll get you a Gible when I have the chance. Right now, my job is to take you home." Liu Qing rejected Jun's request without a second thought, but regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking. Gible were extremely rare even in Sinnoh. Where was he supposed to find one?
"Really? That's awesome! It's a deal, then. If you lie, you'll have to