Chapter 185: Thousand-Year Gastly

Chapter 185: Thousand-Year Gastly

Time passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past few days, Hua Zi would have Xiao Zhi call Bai Feng over for dinner almost every day, constantly showing concern for Bai Feng. This gradually made the awkwardness and unfamiliarity Bai Feng felt after reuniting with his Relatives disappear, and his relationship with Hua Zi and Xiao Zhi became increasingly harmonious.

Especially Xiao Zhi, he really liked playing with his Uncle, because his Uncle would show him Pokémon, teach him a lot of Knowledge related to Pokémon, and also teach him how to get along with Pokémon and how to command Pokémon in battle.

Xiao Zhi was indeed someone who easily gained the affection of Pokémon. After several days of spending time together, he and Pikachu had become complete Partners, inseparable every day, eating and sleeping together.

After the Outdoor Activity that day ended, Bai Feng and Da Fu returned to the Dormitory together. Just as they reached the Dormitory Doorway, they saw Xiao Zhi and Pikachu standing at the Dormitory Doorway waiting for him.

"Your little nephew is here for you again," Da Fu said with a smile, nudging Bai Feng. "You guys chat, we'll head in first!"

After speaking, Da Fu pulled Shen Mu and quickly ran into the Dormitory.

After several days of processing, Bai Feng had completely accepted the fact that he had new Relatives. Therefore, he no longer hid his relationship with Xiao Zhi from Da Fu and the others. Upon learning that Bai Feng had found his Relatives, Da Fu, Shen Mu, and Wa Lian were all happy for him and offered their sincere Blessings.

In addition, after confirming that Bai Feng was Mashiro, Chi Hong's younger brother, Professor Oak's attitude towards Bai Feng became increasingly friendly, often showing concern for Bai Feng.

The Oak family and the Chi Hong family had been acquainted for many years, and their relationship had always been very close. Otherwise, Professor Oak wouldn't have taken such good care of Xiao Zhi and Hua Zi.

"Uncle!"

Seeing Bai Feng return, Xiao Zhi immediately waved happily at Bai Feng. After getting used to it for a while, he finally wouldn't call Bai Feng by the wrong title anymore.

"Pika!"

The Pikachu by Xiao Zhi's feet also grinned and waved at Bai Feng, its movements exactly the same as Xiao Zhi's.

Bai Feng walked over and asked with a smile, "Did you come to find me for something?"

Xiao Zhi grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and said, "Mom asked me to ask Uncle if you want to go on a Picnic with us tomorrow."

Because tomorrow was Bai Feng and the others' regular Day Off again, Hua Zi had Xiao Zhi come and ask. To cultivate Affection with Bai Feng, Hua Zi had truly put in a lot of effort.

Hearing Xiao Zhi's words, Bai Feng suddenly felt awkward. "Well... but I've already arranged to meet a Friend tomorrow..."

It had been over twenty days since he arrived in the Kanto Region, and Bai Feng hadn't met Hua Cai and Yingzhou yet, so they had arranged to get together tomorrow. Anyway, Hua Cai and Yingzhou were doing their Schooling in Yu Hong City, which wasn't far from Pallet Town where Bai Feng was.

They had even decided on the meeting location.

Hearing Bai Feng's words, Xiao Zhi said casually, "Then Uncle can just ask your Friends to come with us, right?"

"Pika~ Pika~" Exactly, exactly.

The Pikachu below nodded in agreement.

Uh~ that does seem to be the Reason.

"Alright, let's go discuss it with your Mom," Bai Feng said.

"Yay, Home!" Xiao Zhi cheered!

"Pika!" Pikachu zipped into Bai Feng's arms.

And so, the Uncle and nephew, along with Pikachu, returned Home together.

When Bai Feng arrived at Xiao Zhi's Home, he told Hua Zi the News that he had already made plans with his Friends and asked if Hua Zi wanted to go on a Picnic somewhere else with them. Hua Zi readily agreed.

Because Hua Zi had to take care of Xiao Zhi, she rarely left Pallet Town normally, so she was really looking forward to this Picnic outside of Pallet Town.

After learning that Bai Feng's two Friends were both girls, Hua Zi asked with a Gossipy look, "Could it be that one of them is your Girlfriend, little brother-in-law? Or... are both of them?"

Bai Feng looked helpless upon hearing this. "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about! Hua Cai and Yingzhou are purely just my Friends, and they're both much older than me!"

"Huh? No way..." Hua Zi said with a disappointed look. "Your Elder Brother was already Dating me when he was your Age! You need to work harder, little brother-in-law! Age is not a Problem."

Bai Feng: ...

After discussing it with Hua Zi, Bai Feng called Hua Cai and Yingzhou to give them Notice. Only then did Hua Cai and Yingzhou learn that Bai Feng had actually found his Relatives in the Kanto Region. They were both happy for him and also agreed to the Picnic with Hua Zi and Xiao Zhi.

Actually, for Hua Cai and Yingzhou, the Itinerary didn't change much, because Bai Feng and Hua Zi decided to set the Picnic location at the place where Bai Feng, Hua Cai, and Yingzhou had made their Agreement to meet.

That place was decided by Yingzhou.

The next day, Bai Feng, Hua Zi, and Xiao Zhi packed their Stuff, brought the Equipment needed for the Picnic, and first took a car to Cerulean City, which wasn't far from Pallet Town. Then, they took a Ship from Cerulean City to Vermilion City.

Vermilion City was the place where Bai Feng had made the Agreement to meet Hua Cai and Yingzhou.

The reason Bai Feng and the others agreed to meet in Vermilion City was because Hua Cai said that today was exactly when Vermilion City held its annual Summer Festival. Therefore, the Town would be very lively and a great place to visit.

As the Ship sailed into Vermilion City's Dock, Bai Feng and the others indeed saw a lively scene. The Dock was filled with Tourists coming and going, and Residents busy preparing for the Festival.

"Wow, so many people!" Xiao Zhi shouted, with Pikachu on his Head, leaning over the Ship Railing.

"Pikapi!" Pikachu also looked amazed. It had never seen so many people before.

Seeing this, Hua Zi quickly gave Xiao Zhi and Pikachu each a light slap. "Don't stick your Heads out! It's dangerous!"

Xiao Zhi and Pikachu quickly covered their Heads and backed away from the Ship Railing.

After getting off the Ship, Hua Zi asked Bai Feng, "Did you make an Agreement with your Friends on where to meet?"

Bai Feng replied, "At the Pokémon Center Doorway."

"Where is the Pokémon Center in Vermilion City? Let's hurry over. Maybe your Friends are already there. Being late is very impolite," Hua Zi said, quickly taking out her Navigator to check the Unknown location of the Pokémon Center.

Just then, Xiao Zhi suddenly pointed to the other side of the Dock and said to Bai Feng and Hua Zi, "Mom, Uncle, look! There's a very beautiful older sister looking at us over there!"

Bai Feng and Hua Zi looked in the direction Xiao Zhi was pointing, but they only saw a group of Machop moving goods there. There was no beautiful older sister.

Hua Zi said irritably, "What do you know about beautiful older sisters!"

Xiao Zhi mumbled, "But I really saw her! Pikachu, did you see her?"

"Pikapi?" I didn't see anything~

Pikachu tilted its Head, looking confused.

Everyone dismissed it as Xiao Zhi seeing things, so they didn't pay any attention. Following the Navigator's instructions, the three of them Smoothly found the Pokémon Center.

However, Hua Cai and Yingzhou hadn't arrived yet, so they sat at the Pokémon Center Doorway and rested for a while.

Just then, a short Old Person with a head full of white hair, leaning on a Walking Stick, suddenly appeared in front of Bai Feng and the others, staring intently at them.

Xiao Zhi and Pikachu were startled by the sudden appearance of the Old Person.

"Wow! Mom, there's a dried-up Kappa looking at us!"

"Pikapi!" There's a Monster!

The Old Person immediately glared angrily at Xiao Zhi upon hearing this. "What nonsense are you spouting! How dare you be so impolite to an Old Person! I'll Curse you!"

Hua Zi quickly offered an Apology to the Old Person upon hearing this. "I'm so sorry, Old Person, this child is just too outspoken!" Saying this, she also glared at Xiao Zhi. "Quickly Apologize to the Old Person."

"Apology..."

"Pikapi~" Apology~

Xiao Zhi and Pikachu said to the Old Person dejectedly.

"Hmph hmph~~" The Old Person snorted coldly, then looked at Bai Feng and said, "You must be careful of beautiful women today, or you will definitely face great disaster!"

Bai Feng: ...

Hua Zi, however, said with a shy expression upon hearing this, "Oh dear, Granny, I won't do anything dangerous to my little brother-in-law!"

The Granny glanced at Hua Zi. "I'm talking about Young Girls of eighteen!"

(°д°) Hua Zi: This old lady is forever eighteen!

After speaking, the Granny slowly walked away.

"How inexplicable!" Hua Zi was fuming over the Granny's words.

Bai Feng and the others waited for about half an Hour before Hua Cai and Yingzhou arrived together.

Hua Zi was very enthusiastic towards the two girls. "You're my little brother-in-law's Friends? Oh my, you're both so beautiful, I've never seen such beautiful girls before."

At this moment, Bai Feng really wanted to ask Hua Zi: Then who among the two of them is more beautiful?

Bai Feng quickly introduced the two girls. "This is my Sister-in-law, Hua Zi, and next to her is my nephew, Xiao Zhi."

"And Pikachu!" Seeing that Bai Feng hadn't introduced Pikachu, Xiao Zhi immediately held Pikachu over his Head.

"Pika~ Pika~" Me too, me too!

"Yes, yes, and Pikachu. I forgot to introduce you, Apology," Bai Feng said, scratching Pikachu's chin.

"Pika~~~pi~" Pikachu comfortably squinted its Eyes.

"Hello, Sister Hua Zi, hello, Xiao Zhi, and hello, Pikachu," the two girls greeted Hua Zi, Xiao Zhi, and Pikachu respectively.

Since the Festival hadn't started yet, Bai Feng and the others found a place to sit and chat together.

Hua Zi was a very talkative woman. Even though she didn't really have many common Topics with Hua Cai and Yingzhou, she still managed to chat enthusiastically with the two girls thanks to her strong social skills.

Hua Zi's Personality was a bit naturally airheaded. Sometimes, her conversations with Hua Cai and Yingzhou weren't even on the same wavelength, but she could still miraculously keep the conversation going.

Around the time it was almost Noon, Vermilion City's Summer Festival finally officially began, and so the group excitedly started strolling through the fair.

To make sure everyone had fun, Bai Feng released all his Pokémon, letting them also enjoy the lively atmosphere of the Festival.

Seeing this, Hua Cai and Yingzhou also released their Pokémon.

Seeing so many Pokémon, the happiest one was probably Xiao Zhi. Before long, he had gotten familiar with all the Pokémon and became their leader, taking them shopping, eating, and playing. Bai Feng could only follow behind, constantly paying Money.

While strolling through the Festival, they encountered that Granny again.

"Young Man, would you like a Fortune Telling? My Fortune Telling is very effective, you know," the Granny called out to Bai Feng.

"No, I don't have anything I want Fortune Telling about," Bai Feng quickly shook his Head and refused.

The Granny immediately looked unhappy. "A brat with no Foresight!"

Hua Cai was very interested in the Granny's Fortune Telling. She squatted down in front of the Granny's Fortune Telling Stall and said, "Granny, can you tell me what place I'll get in this year's Pokémon League?"

The Granny immediately extended her withered arm and said, "That will be 500 yuan. Pay first, then Fortune Telling."

Hua Cai readily pulled out a wad of Cash and placed it in the Granny's hand.

The Granny happily collected the Money, then took out a Staff and patted Hua Cai on the left and right, muttering something with her Eyes closed, looking very serious.

After a long while, she finally opened her Eyes and stared intently at Hua Cai.

"How is it? How is it? Did I become the Champion?" Hua Cai immediately asked anxiously upon seeing this.

"First," the Granny said unhurriedly.

"Really?"

Hua Cai was overjoyed, but the Granny's next words almost made her die of anger.

"It's Last Place!"

Hua Cai immediately pulled Bai Feng and the others away in a huff.

"What the heck, she's a fraud! Even if I'm bad, I wouldn't get Last Place! What a joke!" Hua Cai complained as she walked.

As they walked, Bai Feng and the others arrived in front of a Shrine. They saw a Stage set up there, with a Middle-aged Man speaking on the Stage, and many Viewers gathered below the Stage.

"What's going on over there?" Bai Feng asked curiously.

"You don't know?" Yingzhou said in surprise. "That's the Shrine telling the Tourists the Story of Maiden's Cliff that has been passed down through generations."

"Maiden's Cliff?" Bai Feng was stunned. Why did that Name sound a bit familiar?

"It's over there!" Hua Cai said, pointing to a strait in front of the Shrine's left side. On the edge of the strait, a Stone Statue stood tall, looking like a Girl facing the Sea.

"Legend says that two thousand years ago, a beautiful Girl lived here. The Girl had a Lover. One day, the Girl's Lover followed the Army and sailed out to Sea for battle, and never returned since then.

The Girl deeply loved her Lover, so she waited and waited at the Seaside every day, until she eventually turned into a Stone Statue. Her Lover never returned either."

Yingzhou recounted the Story of Maiden's Cliff to everyone.

"This Festival we're attending is held to commemorate the Girl. You're already here, and you still don't know?" Hua Cai looked at Bai Feng speechlessly.

At this moment, Bai Feng was also speechless, because he had already remembered what this place was. Wasn't this the place where Xiao Zhi and the others would encounter that Thousand-Year Gastly in the future?

At this moment, Bai Feng seriously suspected that the Granny who had just scammed them was that Thousand-Year Gastly.

To prevent the Girl's Story from being forgotten, Gastly would come to Maiden's Cliff every year, creating various Spirit Legends on the day of the Summer Festival to make the Story of Maiden's Cliff known to more people, hoping that the Girl's Lover's Soul would return to Maiden's Cliff to find her after learning the Girl's Story.

Bai Feng turned back to look for the Granny from just now, and indeed, the Granny, along with her Fortune Telling Stall, had all disappeared.

However, that Gastly's Illusion was indeed very powerful. Even Bai Feng's Psychic Power couldn't see through it, which showed that its Strength had probably reached a very terrifying level.

As expected of a Gastly that had lived for a thousand years. No... whether it was a real Gastly might even be a Mystery.

(End of this chapter)