My Big Bro, Mewtwo

"Woof!"

Arcanine immediately got up, ready to shield Ye Qing, only to discover that Hydreigon's attack had already been blocked.

Mewtwo hovered in front of Ye Qing, one hand extended, effortlessly stopping the ferocious attack!

"Get lost!"

A soundless shout exploded inside Yanlang's mind. A moment later, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and flew away without looking back.

Yanlang knew Mewtwo had no intention of killing him just yet. Trying to stop Mewtwo now that the restraints were off would be sheer fantasy. His first priority was to make it back alive and tell his boss everything!

Mewtwo shook both arms, and the restraints shattered, scattering to the ground.

Glancing back at Ye Qing and Arcanine, Mewtwo's eyes flashed faintly, and all three vanished on the spot.

Ye Qing felt his vision blur, and the surroundings changed completely.

Beneath the night sky, umbrella-shaped canopies that blotted out the heavens and countless tangled vines enclosed the valley. Streams burbled through it, birds sang amid fragrant flowers, and large numbers of wild Pokémon played and frolicked...

"Big bro, you've recovered?"

Seeing this, Ye Qing immediately realized that Mewtwo had used Teleport to move them somewhere more than ten kilometers away.

"Big bro?"

Mewtwo frowned slightly, pondering the meaning of the term.

Ye Qing hurriedly explained, "Big bro is another way of saying friend. We're friends, aren't we?"

Mewtwo asked thoughtfully, "Yes, you helped me, so we're friends. Then what is Ai to me?"

"Family?"

Ye Qing breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at Mewtwo and offered the answer tentatively.

"Family?"

Mewtwo considered that for a moment, then looked at Ye Qing and Arcanine. "I still have some things to take care of. Where are you going now? I can take you there."

Overjoyed, Ye Qing immediately said, "Big bro, I want to go home, to the place where we first met."

"Woof, woof!"

Arcanine nodded in agreement. Although his trainer was dead, his children and mate were still at the police station. It was time to reunite with them.

"All right."

Mewtwo extended a hand and turned it slightly, pink light covering both eyes. The next moment, Ye Qing and Arcanine's vision went dark. When they could see again, they were already at the edge of Jinxi Forest.

Looking at the familiar surroundings, Ye Qing climbed onto Arcanine's back and said excitedly, "Arcanine, help me get my phone back... never mind."

Halfway through, Ye Qing suddenly realized that the place where he had lost his phone was also where Li Zhiyong had died. Going there would surely bring back painful memories for Arcanine.

With a sigh, Ye Qing jumped off Arcanine's back again. He stroked the Pokémon's enormous head and gently asked, "Would you like to become my Pokémon?"

"Woof, woof."

Resistance showed in Arcanine's eyes. He lowered his head and shook it slightly.

Ye Qing wasn't surprised. In truth, he wasn't particularly intent on catching Arcanine either. Pokémon that had formed strong bonds with other trainers had a hard time choosing someone new.

"All right, I won't force you. In that case, could you help keep my identity secret? Just pretend you never saw me and go back to the Pokémon League on your own."

"Woof."

This time, Arcanine nodded solemnly, promising not to reveal anything about Ye Qing.

"Thank you."

Ye Qing took off his clothes and gathered his other belongings, letting Arcanine burn them all in one burst of flame.

"Woof?"

Once he was done, Arcanine tilted his head questioningly.

"No need. I can walk back myself."

Ye Qing understood what he meant and shook his head, declining the kind offer. After all, cameras were everywhere in the city. If anyone saw them together, he would have a hard time explaining it.

Watching Arcanine stride away, Ye Qing let Chimchar out.

"Ooh?"

Chimchar was still sulking at Ye Qing. Even after being released from the Poké Ball, he refused to give him a friendly look.

Ye Qing was in a wonderful mood and couldn't be bothered to argue with the little brat. He decided to put Chimchar through hellish training with Three Years of College Entrance Exams, Five Years of Mock Tests once they got home.

"Mewtwo's my big bro now! Hahaha!"

Ye Qing laughed as he walked home.

"???"

Crouched on Ye Qing's shoulder, Chimchar was a little frightened. Is my trainer an idiot or something?

Walking down the deserted street in nothing but shorts, Ye Qing realized this wasn't going to work. He was out in the suburbs, and it was the middle of the night. How was he supposed to get home on foot?

At the foot of the mountain, his eyes lit up when he spotted a security booth with its lights still on. He hurried over.

"Excuse me, is anyone there?"

Ye Qing knocked on the door and asked apologetically.

"Who the hell is interrupting my wet dream in the middle of the night?"

An angry shout came from inside the security booth, then a man in his sixties opened the door.

Still bleary-eyed, the old man snapped, "What's wrong with you, kid? Instead of sleeping at this hour, you come out in your underpants to flash an old man?"

Ye Qing shuddered, but since he was the one who had disturbed the man, he could only ask politely, "Sir, could I borrow your phone? Someone stole all my stuff!"

The old man rubbed his eyes and looked Ye Qing over, then handed him his phone impatiently. "Here, take it. But you'd better put the call on speaker!"

"Ooh-ah."

Chimchar blinked, clutching his growling stomach as he urged Ye Qing to hurry up and call.

Ye Qing hadn't expected the old man to be so alert to scams at his age. After dialing, he switched to speakerphone. "Hey, Wang Yao, wake up! Hurry over to the main entrance of Jinxi Forest and pick me up!"

"Holy shit! Qing! You're alive? Thank god!!! Do you know I haven't slept in two days?"

On the other end, Wang Yao was already waving his arms and bouncing with excitement. Although Ye Qing had been missing for less than two days, the mutilated bodies brought out of Jinxi Forest that morning had nearly scared him to death!

Realizing Wang Yao was about to keep pouring out his remorse over the phone, Ye Qing rolled his eyes and urged, "Just hurry over. Bring some clothes. I'm freezing to death!"

After hanging up, Ye Qing smiled and handed the phone back to the old man.

Wang Yao excitedly leaped straight up on his bed. Glancing at his phone's remaining ten percent battery, he figured it should be enough. He could always charge it when he got back!

The old man took his phone and happened to notice the spoon mark on Ye Qing's wrist. He clicked his tongue in wonder. "That's a pretty unusual tattoo, young man. It even glows."

"Oh, this? It's a new design, a new design."

Ye Qing smiled and brushed it off with a casual excuse.

All things considered, this trip had been a blessing in disguise. He had actually formed a connection with the legendary Mewtwo.

Who was Mewtwo? An existence capable of going toe-to-toe with Rayquaza, someone others wouldn't even dare dream of approaching!