If Aier could work as Chen Huan's assistant, she could stay at Jindu Academy too, saving Chu Xin a great deal of trouble. After all, Aier had been his devoted maid since childhood. With her handling his everyday affairs, life would be much easier for him.
Garchomp, who stood beside Aier, nuzzled Chu Xin affectionately as well. During the Trial in Dragon Valley, every day had been filled with battles, and Garchomp hadn't seen a familiar face in ages. Seeing Chu Xin now made him very happy.
Looking at Garchomp beside him, Chu Xin could clearly sense that his strength had grown after his training in Dragon Valley.
Chu Xin also spotted a Mega Evolution Stone around Garchomp's neck.
Chu Xin knew that thing very well. Back then, when Mega Evolution was still new, Ai Xing had asked him to personally deliver the Mega Evolution Stone to Sister Aier. He hadn't expected Garchomp to still be wearing it after returning. Had she not given it back to Ai Xing?
Chu Xin casually asked Aier about it.
"Oh, you mean the Mega Evolution Stone on Garchomp? I haven't returned it to Ai Xing yet. The first thing I did after leaving Dragon Valley was find him and try to give it back, but he refused."
As she spoke, Aier furrowed her brows and put on a stern face, imitating a certain someone's expression.
"Ha! I'm the Dragon Tamer Elite Four now, one of only four Titled Elite Four in China. Having a Mega Evolution Stone or not makes little difference to me. You'd be better off keeping it to protect yourself. If something can threaten someone at my level, even a Mega Evolution Stone won't be much help."
"So that's what he said back then."
Aier spread her hands helplessly as