"This is the Distortion World. We can use it as our refuge. If we run into someone we can't beat, we can just duck in here.
"And we can store valuables here too, like this set of Soul Bones from Tang Hao. Without my permission, no one else can get in."
As they listened to Chen Yang's explanation,
the human and the two beasts gaped in astonishment. Someone could actually create a world of his own.
This was nothing short of a divine skill!
Chen Yang also took out the Pokéblock Machine and gently set it on the ground.
"Bro, what's this thing?"
"This is a Pokéblock Machine. Just put Berries and whatever you like inside, and it'll make Pokéblocks."
As he spoke, Chen Yang took out some Berries and planted them directly in the platform. In the Distortion World, planting Berries in solid rock actually helped them grow better.
"Look, these are Berries. Once they grow, we can harvest them. But there's one ironclad rule: after harvesting, you have to save one Berry to plant back in the ground. That way, we'll have an endless supply."
Xiao Wu was already drooling as she listened. Now that they could make their own Pokéblocks, didn't that mean she could eat as many as she wanted?
Hehehe~
I'm such a happy bunny~
She immediately hurried over to Chen Yang and eagerly took over the planting.
"Bro~ Leave the farming to me! I promise I'll plant every inch of this place!"
"All right, but don't sneak any bites!"
"Got it."
Xiao Wu muttered her reply, humming a little tune as she stuffed Berries into the platform one after another.
Chen Yang left her to it and turned his attention to the final reward: the Martial Soul Upgrade Card.
System, use the Martial Soul Upgrade Card.
"Ding! Congratulations, host. Your martial soul has been upgraded. Master Ball → Master Ball Pro Max Additional ability acquired: Humanoid Pokémon. If it has attributes and can move, why wouldn't it count as a Pokémon? Every ten levels, you may form one additional contract with a humanoid Pokémon. In addition, all your Pokémon can use Martial Soul Fusion Skills with one another."
Huh?
That's all I get from an upgrade?
Chen Yang felt a little disappointed, but it made sense. The Master Ball was already outrageously overpowered. There wasn't much room left to upgrade it.
Still, judging by what the system had said, he could effectively capture one Soul Beast and one Soul Master every ten levels.
Nine Soul Beasts plus nine Soul Masters. If they all reach level 100, that's eighteen gods.
Holy crap! I can't even imagine how powerful I'll be then!
Just as Chen Yang was lost in wild fantasies, he suddenly felt something like a pillar bump into his back.
*?*
He turned in confusion and saw Er Ming staring at him curiously. What had bumped his back was one of Er Ming's fingers.
"Chen Yang, are Pokéblocks tasty? Can I have one?"
So he was craving a taste. Chen Yang wasn't stingy. Taking in Er Ming's enormous body,
he promptly took out a huge handful and placed it in Er Ming's palm.
Er Ming opened his huge mouth and tossed every last block inside.
"Mm?!!"
His pupils instantly widened, and he worked his lips furiously, trying to savor the flavor.
"Eee! Eee! Eee!!!"
Like a monkey that had suddenly gone mad, Er Ming began leaping wildly around the entire platform.
Da Ming helplessly smacked Er Ming with his tail.
"Chen Yang, send us back. Our old place is more comfortable. Er Ming needs to calm down too."
"Sure."
Chen Yang raised the Master Ball and recalled Da Ming and Er Ming.
Then he looked at Xiao Wu, who was crouching nearby, eagerly willing the Berries to grow.
"Stop staring. Even the fastest ones will take half a month to grow and bear fruit. We should head out."
At that, Xiao Wu immediately wilted.
"Half a month? Fine..."
"Snap-"
Chen Yang snapped his fingers, and the two of them instantly returned to the real world.
"Come on. Back to school."
He took Xiao Wu's hand and hurried toward the dormitory.
But the moment they entered the academy, they saw the square packed with teachers and students, all clustered together and talking over one another.
The dormitories, classrooms, and other academy buildings were riddled with cracks. Some had even collapsed.
Just as the two were about to move closer and eavesdrop, a familiar voice came from the distance.
"Yang! Xiao Wu! Grandpa finally found you!"
Jerry ran over with reddened eyes, crouched down, and swept them both into his arms.
"You scared Grandpa to death! If anything had happened to you, I really wouldn't have known what to do..."
Chen Yang feigned bewilderment.
"Xiao Wu and I got hungry tonight, so we went out to find something to eat.
"Grandpa, what happened? Why was there such a huge commotion? It scared me to death."
Jerry wiped the tears from his eyes and rubbed their little heads.
"Sigh... Two Soul Masters were fighting. The shock waves alone nearly destroyed all of Nuoding Academy. It looks like they were two Titled Douluos."
"Titled Douluos?! What were they doing in a little place like this?"
Chen Yang covered his mouth in shock, his face full of lingering fear.
Beside him, Xiao Wu lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly and her face turning red from holding it in.
Jerry merely thought she was terrified and repeatedly reassured her.
"Who knows? Luckily, only some buildings were damaged. No one was hurt.
"...Except Yu Xiaogang, who slept so soundly that falling debris broke his leg."
"Pfft-cough, cough..."
Chen Yang couldn't help laughing. Realizing how inappropriate that was, he quickly changed the subject.
"Grandpa Jerry, what do we do now? The academy's been wrecked like this. Will we have to transfer?"
"We don't know yet, but we probably will."
Jerry sighed, unable to keep himself from inwardly cursing those two Titled Douluos.
Damn bastards! Of all the places you could fight, you just had to do it here!
Now the academy's wrecked, and the repairs alone will cost a fortune.
Will the headmaster even have money left to pay our salaries?!
Without my salary, how am I supposed to buy bags for my dear Spike?!!
I curse you both to never have toilet paper when you need it!!
"Achoo!!"
"Hm? Yang, why are you sneezing? Have you caught a chill?"
Chen Yang wiped his nose and shook his head in confusion.
With his constitution, there was no way he could have caught a chill.
Someone must be cursing me. Damn you, Tang Hao! Still cursing me even after you're dead!
Sooner or later, I'll snatch your wife too!
"I'm fine, Grandpa Jerry. My nose just felt a little itchy."
Jerry nodded slightly, but still took off his coat and draped it over Chen Yang and Xiao Wu.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the square,
Tang San was absentmindedly splinting Yu Xiaogang's broken leg with branches and bandages.
What's going on...?
Why do I feel so unsettled, as though something important has left me?
My heart hurts so much. Could it be Dad?
The more he thought about it, the worse he felt, and his hands unconsciously pulled a little harder.
"Aaargh!! San!! Be gentler!!"
Yu Xiaogang's wails snapped Tang San out of his daze, and he hurriedly loosened the bandages.
"Sorry, Teacher."
"San, what's wrong with you? You've been distracted this whole time."
Tang San clutched his chest, his face filled with worry.
"Teacher, my heart suddenly started pounding. It feels like something's happened to my dad..."
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