Urban Pokémon [33]
"Don't worry, Teacher, I won't slack off when it comes to training," Su Qingxue assured him. "And I've already asked my family to start searching for a top-grade [Moon Stone]."
As for the [Moon Stone], Su Qingxue's mother, Ye Qing, had already begun making arrangements.
After all, what parent doesn't want their child to have the very best?
But, evolution stones of that highest grade were always rare and hard to come by.
To this day, Ye Qing still hadn't found any leads.
Still, Nidorina had only just evolved. There was time yet to bring out all her potential at this stage.
Let's just hope some good news comes in the meantime…
With the topic of Nidorina settled, they moved on to the matter of that Champion-Potential Weedle.
Guo Yi had already spent 1,000 [Mentor Points] to purchase the information from the [Opportunities] tab.
Details about the Weedle surfaced clearly in his mind.
[Seven days from now, a hundred kilometers from here in the Thunder Valley Secret Realm, a Weedle who accidentally consumed a shard of Thunder Crystal—unable to evolve for three years and refusing to accept his fate—will attempt to harness the power of heavenly lightning to break through and be reborn.]
[(PS: After surviving the tribulation, the Weedle will be attacked by wild Pokémon and ultimately rescued by a mysterious Pokémon!)]
Who would have thought this Weedle had such an extraordinary opportunity? Guo Yi marveled to himself.
[Thunder Crystals] were no ordinary thing.
According to legend, the thunder golem Regieleki was created by Regigigas using [Thunder Crystals].
Even just a fragment of one was exceptionally rare.
It was thanks to this [Thunder Crystal] shard that this Weedle possessed Champion-level potential.
"Qingxue, in three days, come with me to the Thunder Valley Secret Realm," Guo Yi said. "That Champion-potential Weedle will be waiting there."
He gave Su Qingxue a heads-up about their departure.
While it only took a day by car to reach Thunder Valley, once inside, they'd have to find the precise spot where Weedle would face its trial. That could take extra time.
To avoid missing the chance, Guo Yi planned to leave early.
"Thunder Valley Secret Realm, huh…"
Su Qingxue murmured, then nodded, "Okay, Teacher. I'll ask Uncle Ye to prepare whatever gear we'll need to enter the secret realm."
Su Qingxue hadn't actually visited Thunder Valley before, but she wasn't unfamiliar with it.
It was the only permanent secret realm for a hundred kilometers in any direction.
She'd picked up a few things about it here and there.
Thunder Valley got its name from a mountain gorge inside, shrouded year-round in dark clouds.
Thunderstorms frequently raged, lightning striking down from above.
That's how Thunder Valley earned its name.
Because of these constant storms, the area was saturated with Electric-type energy. Trainers hoping to catch Electric-types often traveled great distances just to come here.
Still, the idea of catching a Weedle in Thunder Valley struck Su Qingxue as a little odd.
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Uncle Ye paced back and forth, occasionally glancing anxiously into the distance.
Little Wang, standing nearby, tried to reassure him. "Mr. Ye, there's really no need to worry so much. Even if the Flying Eagle Gang is on the move, there's no way they'll find this place anytime soon."
It turned out that Uncle Ye's nerves came from a message sent by Ye Qing, Su Qingxue's mother.
She'd reported that Lin Ke from the Flying Eagle Gang had left Shanghai with a group, and warned Uncle Ye to be extra careful.
Better safe than sorry!
"Now that the Chairwoman's finally gained the upper hand against the Flying Eagle Gang's leader, we absolutely cannot let anything go wrong with Miss Su."
The Azure Dragon Society was finally seeing a turnaround, and Uncle Ye couldn't bear for anything to mess that up.
At that moment, Su Qingxue and Guo Yi emerged from the woods.
Uncle Ye hurried over.
"Miss Su, Mr. Guo—you're back at last!"
Su Qingxue noticed his tension and asked, "Uncle Ye, did something happen?"
Uncle Ye explained everything he'd learned.
"The Chairwoman sent word: the Flying Eagle Gang's second-in-command just left Shanghai with some men, so I'm to keep my guard up here."
"So, Miss, it's best if you don't train your Pokémon out in the wild for now."
"Stay near the villa, just to be safe."
The wilderness was full of unknowns and too vast to defend.
Uncle Ye just wanted Su Qingxue to lie low for a few days until things settled down.
Su Qingxue frowned at this.
"But in three days, I need to go with Teacher to the Thunder Valley Secret Realm!"
Seriously? The Flying Eagle Gang just had to stir up trouble now…
"No way, Miss! Right now, the Flying Eagle Gang is actively searching for you everywhere."
"You can't go to the Thunder Valley Secret Realm—it's far too risky!"
Uncle Ye knew the Flying Eagle Gang had even put a bounty for Su Qingxue's whereabouts on the dark web.
Showing up at Thunder Valley would be as good as broadcasting her location.
Although the secret realm's remote location meant there weren't usually crowds of trainers there, it wasn't exactly deserted, either.
All it would take was one or two people recognizing Su Qingxue and reporting it, and the Flying Eagle Gang would come running. That would be a disaster.
Yet...
Su Qingxue's tone was resolute. "Uncle Ye, this trip to Thunder Valley in three days is extremely important to me."
"I have to go!"
There's no way I'm passing up a Weedle with Champion Potential!
"This…" Uncle Ye faltered. "Mr. Guo, could you please try to talk some sense into her?"
With Su Qingxue so determined, Uncle Ye could only turn to Guo Yi for help.
But, with Beedrill's current strength, unless the enemy sent an Elite Four-level trainer, Guo Yi wasn't worried in the slightest.
Besides, if the Flying Eagle Gang really had someone that powerful, they wouldn't need to kidnap Su Qingxue to get the upper hand—they'd just bulldoze the Azure Dragon Society outright.
Guo Yi just smiled. "Uncle Ye, you don't need to worry."
"As long as I'm here, no one is taking Qingxue away."
His confidence was unshakable.
Uncle Ye could only force a wry smile, continuing his earnest persuasion. "Mr. Guo, I know your Nidoqueen and Nidoking are strong!"
"But Lin Ke is the Flying Eagle Gang's second-in-command—his own skills aren't lacking, either."
"Plus, he'll have plenty of backup. If you run into them, I'm afraid Nidoqueen and Nidoking alone might not be enough…"
Uncle Ye didn't finish, but everyone understood what he meant.
It wasn't that he looked down on Guo Yi...
But Lin Ke's strength was the real deal.
He had not one, but two Pseudo-Elite Four Level Pokémon, and the rest of his team was all at least on par with the top trainers.
Given the strength Guo Yi had shown so far, he really might not be able to take Lin Ke head-on.