He might as well take him straight back to the Ice and Snow Gym. That way, he would earn a favor and accomplish his training goal.
With Gardevoir around, he did not need to worry too much about his own life or Zhang Tuzhen's anyway.
Having made up his mind, Ye Qing folded his arms and refused. "Sorry, this Gardevoir of mine doesn't know Teleport.
"If you want to get out, walk out yourself. I won't be seeing you off."
"Infern!"
Infernape flexed its muscles, indicating that they could guarantee his safety if he followed them.
A Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, Gible, and a Shiny Gardevoir.
Looking at these two extraordinary Pokémon, Zhang Tuzhen knew Ye Qing was certainly no ordinary person. Escorting him back to the Ice and Snow Castle should not be too much of a problem.
But his goal was to run away from home, not go back!
"Bro, but you just said we were brothers..."
Ye Qing glanced at him. "Anyone who doesn't strive to improve isn't my brother!"
Meeting Ye Qing's cold gaze, Zhang Tuzhen shuddered and could only resign himself to his fate. "Then thanks, bro. I'll reward you once we get back."
Only then did Ye Qing smile. "We're brothers. Why talk about rewards?"
"Heh, heh..."
Zhang Tuzhen gave a few dry chuckles. How could he fail to understand what Ye Qing meant?
But he was at someone else's mercy now and had no choice but to bow his head. As long as the other man did not take his life, that was enough.
Ye Qing checked the sky and noticed that the sun was already sinking in the west. It would soon disappear below the horizon, so finding somewhere to camp had to come first.
"All right, stay close to me."
"Okay."
Zhang Tuzhen