Chapter Summaries

Ye Qing’s flight was attacked by Mandibuzz and Sky Hunters, forcing him to escape with Gardevoir and rescue Jiang Yueshu. They landed on a small island, where Ye Qing recognized her as the flight attendant who had served him.

• Ye Qing’s plane was surrounded by Mandibuzz, and he escaped with Gardevoir after the aircraft broke apart.
• Ye Qing used Gardevoir to fend off Mandibuzz and rescue several nearby passengers while Sky Hunters attacked the survivors.
• Ye Qing heard Jiang Yueshu calling for help and had Gardevoir teleport him to her, then carried her and her Pidgeot away.
• A one-eyed Sky Hunter spotted Ye Qing’s shiny Gardevoir and pursued them on a Xatu.
• Ye Qing had Gardevoir land on a small island, where he recognized Jiang Yueshu as the flight attendant from his plane.

Ye Qing met Jiang Yueshu, who could speak Rainbow Country’s local dialect, but their conversation was interrupted by a one-eyed man and his Pokémon attacking them. Slaking overwhelmed the attackers, and Ye Qing chose to continue toward Rainbow Country in search of Diancie rather than pursue the fleeing man.

• Ye Qing asked Jiang Yueshu whether she had lived in Rainbow Country, and she confirmed that she knew some of its local dialect.
• Gardevoir spotted an incoming wind blade, evaded it with Ye Qing, Jiang Yueshu, and Pidgeot, and a one-eyed man appeared with six Pokémon.
• The one-eyed man ordered his Pokémon to attack, and Ye Qing released his Pokémon and asked whether the man had heard of Huge Power Slaking.
• Slaking knocked out the charging Gogoat, stopped Rhyperior with a punch, and defeated the other attacking Pokémon.
• The one-eyed man escaped with Xatu, and Ye Qing stopped Gardevoir from pursuing him so they could prioritize finding Diancie.

Ye Qing and Gardevoir explored an abandoned diamond mine after Jiang Yueshu led them to its location. Aggron found diamonds underground, and Gabite dug toward them before Ye Qing and Gardevoir teleported to his staging area.

• Jiang Yueshu guided Ye Qing to a dilapidated city, where he dismissed her and searched the surrounding area with Gardevoir.
• Ye Qing found a huge open-pit mine and descended its deep shaft with Gardevoir and Infernape.
• Ye Qing explored the underground tunnels, then released Aggron and Gabite to locate diamonds.
• Aggron identified a promising rock wall, and Ye Qing sent Gabite digging while Gardevoir kept watch.
• Gabite returned after several hours and led Gardevoir to his staging area, so Ye Qing told Aggron to seal the entrance and Gardevoir to teleport them there.

Ye Qing and Gardevoir found the underground Carbink kingdom and learned that Princess Diancie existed there. After a long journey, they reached a gathering of Carbink, but Diancie was nowhere to be seen, and Gardevoir’s conversation with their bearded elder went poorly.

• Aggron concealed the tunnel, and Gardevoir teleported Ye Qing and the others onward to follow Gabite’s trail.
• Ye Qing’s group followed Aggron through a limestone cavern toward the diamonds, where Gardevoir sensed many Fairy types nearby.
• Ye Qing and Gardevoir met a curious Carbink, won its trust with Pokéblocks, and asked about Princess Diancie.
• The Carbink led Ye Qing and Gardevoir on a journey lasting a day and night to a vast gathering, where a long-bearded Carbink was speaking.
• Ye Qing found that Diancie was absent, and Gardevoir’s attempt to question the experienced Carbink elder did not go smoothly.

Ye Qing learned that Diancie had already left the Diamond Domain to seek Xerneas, so he joined three Carbink to search for her before she could be captured. After a full day in the forest, they still had not found her.

• Ye Qing convinced the long-bearded Carbink that he was Xerneas's emissary by showing his Legendary Pokémon tattoos and warning that Diancie was in danger outside.
• The long-bearded Carbink told Ye Qing that Diancie had already gone to find Xerneas, and grew worried after hearing about the dangers of the outside world.
• The long-bearded Carbink sent Big One, Second, and Little Three to help Ye Qing find and protect Diancie.
• Ye Qing and the three Carbink left the underground kingdom and followed Diancie's direction through the forest, with Gardevoir helping them avoid danger.
• After searching the forest for an entire day, Ye Qing asked whether the Carbink could sense Diancie, but they had not found her.

Ye Qing reached a poor city while searching for Diancie and used Gardevoir’s Future Sight to see her imprisoned by a wealthy man. He learned the man was the city’s mayor and prepared to find him.

• Diancie hid from guards and Lord Dabu after they chased her through the city, and Dabu ordered his men to capture her for her ability to create wealth.
• Ye Qing arrived at the city with Gardevoir and the Carbink and found broken Poké Balls scattered in the streets.
• Gardevoir used Future Sight and showed Ye Qing Diancie locked in a Silver Iron Cage beside an overweight man.
• Ye Qing took Gengar into the alleys, found a homeless man, and had Gardevoir show him the man’s image.
• The homeless man identified the man as the city’s mayor.

Ye Qing lured Dabu away from his villa with a fire, then launched a destructive assault to draw the guards’ attention while he prepared to rescue Diancie. He left two Carbink to help his Pokémon defend themselves and took the third Carbink with him.

• Ye Qing found Dabu’s villa with Gardevoir’s help and held back the anxious Carbink while he planned a distraction.
• Ye Qing sent Infernape and Gengar to start a fire and evacuate residents, drawing Dabu and his guards away from the villa.
• Wang Yao studied records about Mewtwo’s creation while Li Hu watched over him, and Su Qi told Giovanni that the documents had been delivered.
• After Dabu left for the fire, Ye Qing released Slaking and ordered his Pokémon to smash the villa and draw the remaining guards into a fight.
• Ye Qing assigned two Carbink to help his Pokémon and took Xiao San with him to rescue Diancie.

Ye Qing infiltrated Dabu’s villa and rescued Diancie, then fled as Dabu’s forces attacked. Gardevoir was injured protecting Ye Qing during their escape, and Diancie felt guilty as the group continued to run.

• Ye Qing ordered Infernape and Slaking to draw the guards away while he and Gardevoir entered the villa with Gengar’s help.
• Gardevoir defeated Gothitelle and teleported past the two Emboar guarding Diancie’s basement cell.
• Carbink Xiao San rushed toward Diancie but was shocked by the trapped cage, so Gardevoir healed him and teleported Diancie out.
• Ye Qing felt Infernape’s injury and led the rescued group away while Slaking carried Infernape and A-Da and A-Er covered their retreat.
• Dabu attacked Ye Qing’s group, and Gardevoir took a lightning strike meant for Ye Qing before teleporting everyone away and collapsing.
• Ye Qing recalled the exhausted Gardevoir, comforted the guilty Diancie, and continued fleeing from their pursuers.

Ye Qing fled with Diancie and the Carbink while Dabu’s men pursued them through the forest. After hiding their scent in a Grimer swamp, Ye Qing prepared to ambush the search parties as Dabu ordered his forces to split up and hunt for them.

• Ye Qing recalled the injured Slaking and Infernape, then escaped with Milotic, Diancie, and the Carbink as Dabu ordered his men to pursue them.
• Ye Qing learned that Diancie disliked fighting and that reaching the Diamond Kingdom would take until dawn, so he decided they could not keep running.
• Ye Qing led the group to a Grimer swamp, where they covered themselves in mud to hide their scent, and sent Absol and Gabite ahead to scout.
• Dabu’s men lost Ye Qing’s scent, so Dabu split most of his three hundred men into search teams of three and ordered the hunt to continue.

Ye Qing led Diancie and their Pokémon through the forest, ambushing search parties while Dabu used a growing bounty and smaller squads to force him to reveal his position. After Gabite was badly injured and the Carbink grew exhausted, Ye Qing moved them onward, only to see another group charging toward them with more than a dozen Pokémon.

• Ye Qing and his Pokémon ambushed a three-Trainer squad, killed the Trainers and their Pokémon, and fled before others could locate them.
• Ye Qing continued eliminating search parties as Diancie struggled with the violence, while Dabu ordered five-person squads to narrow the search.
• After a fruitless hour, Dabu switched back to three-person squads, added Personal Guard members, and offered a huge bounty to bring the city’s Pokémon owners into the forest.
• Ye Qing attacked a squad despite recognizing it as bait, but a Water Pulse injured Gabite, and Gengar pulled him to safety.
• Ye Qing recalled Gabite and gave Pokéblocks to the exhausted Carbink as Diancie asked why she was being pursued and thanked them for protecting her.
• Ye Qing moved to another position and spotted three people releasing more than a dozen Pokémon and charging toward him.

Ye Qing decided to stop fleeing and attack Dabu, the man who had imprisoned Diancie. He ambushed Dabu’s guards with Gengar’s Perish Song and Aggron’s Earthquake, then faced Dabu’s powerful Pokémon as the chapter ended.

• Ye Qing asked Diancie to locate Dabu and brought his Pokémon toward the clearing where Dabu was guarded by ten Trainers.
• Gengar used Perish Song to make the guards recall their Pokémon, and Aggron’s Earthquake devastated the exposed Trainers.
• Dabu escaped the first attack by sending out Skarmory and ordering it and Zebstrika to attack Ye Qing.
• Aggron protected Ye Qing, while Gardevoir transferred Huge Power to Slaking and Infernape finished evolving.
• Ye Qing sent Slaking and his other Pokémon against Dabu, but Dabu’s Haxorus withstood Slaking’s opening punch.

Ye Qing and his Pokémon fought Dabu’s team while Diancie found the courage to protect her friends and unleashed Diamond Storm, killing Dabu and Skarmory. Ye Qing’s group escaped underground as reinforcements approached, though enemies pursued them through the tunnels.

• Ye Qing’s Pokémon and the three Carbink struggled against Dabu’s stronger team while Gardevoir continued building up Calm Mind.
• After Dabu’s Flash Cannon threatened Ye Qing, Diancie shielded him and her friends with a pink diamond, then used Diamond Storm to kill Dabu and Skarmory.
• With Dabu dead, Ye Qing recalled his Pokémon and had Gardevoir teleport the group away before reinforcements arrived.
• Ye Qing’s group dug through the forest while the Carbink split up to mislead their pursuers, and Infernape fought off an Excadrill that caught up to them.
• After several more skirmishes, Ye Qing and his companions escaped pursuit.

After Ye Qing rescued Diancie, he brought her back to the Diamond Kingdom and offered to become her Trainer while helping her find Xerneas and master her power. The Diamond Minister trusted Ye Qing’s help but demanded proof of his character before agreeing to Diancie’s departure.

• Ye Qing reached the surface with Diancie and the Carbink, then offered to help Diancie master her power and find Xerneas.
• Ye Qing returned to the Diamond Kingdom with Diancie and learned from the Diamond Minister that the Sacred Diamond would last no more than three years.
• Ye Qing proposed becoming Diancie’s Trainer, and the Diamond Minister told Diancie that the kingdom depended on her creating another Sacred Diamond.
• The Diamond Minister asked Ye Qing to summon one of the Legendary Pokémon that had left a mark on him as proof of his character.

Ye Qing summoned Mew to the Diamond Kingdom and agreed to take Diancie with him to find Xerneas, promising the Carbink he would free Diancie whenever she wanted. Mew brought them home, where Diancie began exploring Ye Qing’s garden.

• Ye Qing called Mew to the Diamond Kingdom, where Mew admitted it did not know where Xerneas was.
• Ye Qing promised the Carbink that he would release Diancie from the Master Ball whenever she wanted, and Mew nodded in support.
• Ye Qing captured Diancie in the Master Ball and let her out again; Diancie was delighted by the experience.
• Ye Qing told the Diamond Minister he would help Diancie master her power before bringing her home, then Mew teleported them away.
• Mew hurried inside to resume playing games, while Diancie explored Ye Qing’s garden and asked what Ye Menghan meant by calling him Big Brother.

Ye Qing introduced Diancie to his family and Pokémon, and Psyduck fell in love with her at first sight. After bringing Diancie inside, Ye Qing let her play a game for half an hour before she promised to practice controlling her power.

• Ye Menghan and Ye Mom met Diancie, who introduced herself and surprised them by speaking.
• Psyduck offered Diancie a rose, mistook her acceptance for a romantic confession, and was friend-zoned by Ye Qing.
• Ye Mom and Ye Menghan took Diancie inside and left to buy her food and clothes while Ye Qing asked them to keep her identity secret.
• Diancie asked Ye Qing what to call him, and he first jokingly suggested Daddy before telling her to call him big brother.
• Diancie grew curious about the video game, and Ye Qing eventually allowed her to play for half an hour before practicing her moves.

Ye Qing trained Diancie and worked to strengthen his bond with Gengar while an international video of his actions in Rainbow Country drew the attention of China’s leaders. The chapter ended with Ye Qing denying Dragon Tamer’s accusation that he had massacred a city.

• Ye Qing searched online for Diancie, found no information, and had Gardevoir teach her Skill Swap and Moonblast.
• Ye Qing encouraged Gengar to resent his absent grandfather, gave him a Soothe Bell, and planned to train with him so they could achieve Mega Evolution.
• Ye Mom and Ye Menghan returned with gifts and dresses for Diancie.
• Cynthia showed officials and Elite Four members a viral video and eyewitness accounts implicating Ye Qing in violent events overseas.
• At Old Master Luo’s urging, Dragon Tamer called Ye Qing, accused him of slaughtering hundreds, and heard Ye Qing insist he was a law-abiding citizen.

Ye Qing denied being the masked trainer in a viral video, then used visitors seeking interviews to collect TMs and asked Cynthia for news about Xerneas. Meanwhile, Giovanni arrived at Herad Island to awaken Groudon and ordered his forces to seal the island.

• Ye Qing watched the video and denied being the trainer, and the records of his seven Poké Balls supported his claim.
• Ye Qing ignored the Dragon Tamer’s request to stay home and continued training with Gengar and Gabite.
• Ye Qing invited visitors to bring him TMs or items, collected six TMs, and taught them to Slaking and Diancie.
• Ye Qing asked Cynthia about Xerneas, and she reported a possible sighting near Austria that still needed verification.
• Giovanni arrived at Herad Island, Groudon’s reported resting place, and ordered his units to clear and seal the island.

Wang Yao abandoned his failed attempt to create Mewtwo and offered Team R a method of triggering Pokémon evolution through emotion, hoping to gain the resources to protect Qingzi. Meanwhile, Ye Qing spent a month helping Alto Mare clear a Rattata infestation, and the chapter left him confronting an enraged Raticate king and its followers.

• Wang Yao showed Li Hu his research on emotional evolution, and Li Hu sent a confidential report to Team R’s superiors.
• Li Hu arranged for the laboratory to be destroyed while Wang Yao reflected on how he hoped to help Qingzi in the future.
• After nearly two months at home, Ye Qing accepted Alto Mare’s request to deal with a rodent infestation and set out with Gengar and Gabite.
• Ye Qing and his Pokémon fought Rattata throughout the suburbs for a month, working alongside other volunteer Trainers until the infestation was cleared.
• Ye Qing encountered a Raticate king and its followers by a creek, and the furious Pokémon confronted him over the damage he had caused to their clan.

Ye Qing and Gengar defeated the level 50 Raticate leading the infestation, and Gengar achieved Mega Evolution for the first time. Ye Qing ended the transformation after ten minutes when its strain left him dizzy and in pain, while Gengar collapsed from exhaustion.

• Ye Qing sent Gabite to attack the Rattata, but Raticate charged at Ye Qing with Flame Wheel.
• Gengar countered Raticate with Sludge Bomb and Sucker Punch while Ye Qing let the fight continue.
• Ye Qing commanded Gengar to Mega Evolve, transforming him into the white, spike-covered Mega Flash Gengar.
• Mega Gengar trapped Raticate and blasted the Rattata and Raticate with Dark Pulse, leaving them unable to move.
• Mega Gengar absorbed the defeated Pokémon's soul energy as Ye Qing endured the effects of Mega Evolution for ten minutes.
• Ye Qing ended the transformation and rested, while Gengar reverted to normal and collapsed from exhaustion.

Ye Qing tested whether Infernape’s Bond Phenomenon and Gengar’s Mega Evolution could be used together, then planned a trip to Herad Island to search for Xerneas. When a mudslide devastated Pinecone Town, he canceled his plans and set out to help the disaster zone.

• Ye Qing had Bond Infernape and Mega-Evolved Gengar attack Latios together, then concluded their combined strength could challenge powerful Pokémon as they grew stronger.
• After several days of training and recovery, Ye Qing’s Pokémon gained levels, and Cynthia told him Xerneas had last appeared on Herad Island.
• Ye Qing decided to visit Herad Island and challenge Japan’s Poison-type Gym as he worked toward World Cup qualification.
• A news report described a mudslide that devastated Pinecone Town, trapping residents and driving wild Pokémon into town.
• Ye Qing canceled his next day’s plans, bought emergency supplies, and rushed to Central Plaza to help the disaster zone.