You are not allowed to date a trainer.

Chapter 21 I Won't Lose
"This is called Hexitai. A long time ago, it was a stage. Later, no one came to perform here, so it gradually fell into disrepair. Later, I became the gym owner, and since it was spacious, I converted it into a venue for accepting gym challenges."

"Challenge venue?" Qin Zhen stood on one side of the stone platform. He looked at the stone pillars scattered on the platform and slowly narrowed his eyes.

"That's right, but we only accept challenges from young trainers with three badges or less. After four badges, you have to go down the mountain to the Olympic Sports Center." Chi Songya stood opposite Qin Zhen and said softly, "The venue over there is spacious and the Pokémon can be used freely. I don't have to worry about damaging the academy buildings and being scolded."

"Next, the new trainer Qin Zhen will challenge the Yuelu Gym Master Chi Songya!"

Senior Brother Mengjiang stood between the two of them, with his right hand raised high and his voice booming.

"The battle time is unlimited! The number of Pokémon you can use is one! The first one to neutralize the opponent's Pokémon wins! Now, trainers, please send out your Pokémon! Get ready!"

As soon as Brother Mengjiang finished speaking, the aunt raised her right hand, her five fingers slightly opened, and a red and white ball instantly expanded in the palm of her palm.

A flash of red light passed by, and a short humanoid creature appeared right in front of the female museum owner. It was naked, its skin was bluish-gray, and there were three tile-like protrusions on its head. It looked very much like the legendary lizard man.

As soon as this little guy came on stage, he bent his arms, straightened his chest and twisted his waist, showing his ribs to everyone present, like a little exhibitionist.

"Qin Zhen, what do you think of this wrist in front of you?"

Qin Zhen didn't say anything. He gently opened the seal of the waist bag behind him, reached in, and his five fingers brushed across the round and smooth shell of the Poké Ball, and finally tightened it.

The feeling at that moment was just like a warrior holding a sword in front of a battle. An indescribable excitement surged in his heart. Qin Zhen looked at the arm strength, but his mind was filled with the image of the little Rattata being strangled to death by the whip and the Growlithe being tied up and falling from a high altitude. However, those brutal scenes not only did not make him feel uncomfortable, but instead made his fighting spirit beat slowly.

"Its mother is my strongest trump card, a monster that can withstand a three-minute onslaught from a Flying-type king."

The young aunt spoke slowly and seemed a little nonchalant.

"I didn't want to use it in a duel with a young trainer who didn't even have a badge, because it's too strong, far beyond the limits of a young Pokémon. It would completely destroy the Pokémon's confidence."

"But as compensation, Qin Zhen, after you join the Yuelu Gym, I will give it to you to train. I hope you can make it surpass its predecessor."

"It's too early to say that now."

At this time, Qin Zhen finally responded. His voice was flat and there was no emotion in his voice.

"Also, Mr. Chi, please be careful with your wrist strength, because my partner once completely crushed the fighting spirit of an elf."

He gently tossed the Poké Ball in his hand, and the red and white ball bloomed in mid-air. The red light fell to the ground, and the arc it drew was like a knife blade.

With a snap, the Poké Ball fell back into Qin Zhen's palm, and the Vine Snake landed perfectly. Unlike Zhang Yang's wrist power, the Vine Snake unfurled its vine whips as soon as it landed, its cold gaze lingering over the wrist power—she heard the gym leader's words from within the ball.

"Oh! Blue eyes!" The female owner immediately noticed the difference in the Vine Snake. "Qin Zhen, you're really lucky. Your initial sprite is actually a precious Sparkling Vine Snake. It's a true treasure."

"Teacher Chi, you're mistaken. The real Shining Vine Snake changes its body color, not its eyes," Qin Zhen retorted. "But there's one thing you're right about, Teacher Chi. Vine Snake is indeed my precious treasure."

"That's a statement like a true super trainer," the female gym leader said, sizing up Qin Zhen's face with a smile. "But even after receiving my warning, you still sent it out to fight against the arm wrestler. Qin Zhen, do you really consider this child your treasure?"

"Teacher Chi hasn't let Brother announce the start of the duel yet. Are you afraid of being defeated by me and Teng Teng Snake?"

"No, I just want to say that since you, Qin Zhen, are not challenging me according to the normal gym challenge process, before the battle begins, I, the Yuelu Gym, will add a small condition."

"what?"

"If you lose, after you graduate from high school, you must join the Yuelu Dojo and become my disciple."

"no problem."

——Did the child really listen?
Looking at Qin Zhen who was staring at the wrist strength without even paying any attention to him, Chi Songya couldn't help but raise her hand and touch her face.

To be honest, the boy's reaction made the aunt a little hurt. She was 27 years old, at the prime of her life and full of charm, but how could she not even be as strong as an arm in the eyes of these little boys?

So the hurt aunt took out her cell phone and turned on the recording software.

"Student Qin Zhen, let me emphasize this one last time. Since you're taking unconventional measures to directly challenge me, the Master of Yuelu Pavilion, this battle will be a gambling match."

"Your victory will be considered a successful challenge to the Yuelu Gym in Tanzhou City, Donghuang Alliance. I will reward you with a badge as the Gym Leader."

"But if you lose, you'll have to join the Yuelu Gym and become my disciple. You'll automatically lose your qualification for the college entrance exam and be admitted directly to Hunan University in this province with all tuition and fees waived. During your four years at university, you'll have to conquer at least one gym every year to receive the scholarship. Your expenses will be reimbursed only if you successfully challenge a gym. And you'll have to become a professional trainer to inherit the Yuelu Gym. Do you understand?"

"I heard it, Teacher Chi."

Qin Zhen stared intently at the arm wrestler who came on stage with the female gym owner. All the noise was eliminated at this moment, and the information about arm wrestling in his memory flowed through his mind like water.

"But don't worry, I won't lose."

(End of this chapter)