Elf: Starting as the Fighting Gym Master, and being entangled by Nancy.

Chapter 40 After all, I will take action

"Master Ma Zhishi, I'm next!"

Xiaozhi shouted to Ma Zhishi excitedly.

At this moment, he felt that Ma Zhishi was just like that.

"Okay, baby, let's fight quickly."

Ma Zhishi grinned, handed the two injured Pokémon to the gym staff, and welcomed Xiaozhi into battle.

……

"Pikachu-!"

History repeats itself, and Ash takes Pikachu to the Pokémon Center for treatment.

“It felt like watching another episode.”

Li Xuan said silently in his heart.

"Blue, what do you say? I'd like to go to the Pokémon Center."

Li Xuan shook the Poké Ball of Parasaurolophus and his eyes fell on the back of Satoshi who was running away.

"Me? Of course I'm going to challenge the gym~"

Xiao Lan held her head high and looked at Ma Zhishi: "Master Ma Zhishi, I also want to have a battle with you~"

"Ok?"

Ma Zhishi's eyes swept back and forth between Li Xuan and Xiao Lan.

After a long while, he agreed: "Okay."

"See you later, I look forward to hearing your good news."

Li Xuan left the Vermilion Gym and went to the Pokémon Center.

It was a few minutes walk.

After handing the Poké Ball to Miss Joy, Li Xuan came to a ward.

"Pikachu..."

Xiaozhi was sitting in front of the hospital bed, holding the League limited edition hat in his hand, looking at the bandaged Pikachu with a worried look on his face.

Since the end of the Deep Gray Gym, it has been pretty much smooth sailing.

This sudden failure made him feel quite uncomfortable.

But more importantly, I was worried about Pikachu's injuries.

"Pikachu's injuries aren't too serious. Just let Pikachu rest for a while."

Li Xuan spoke, catching the attention of Xiaozhi and his group.

"Mr. Li Xuan...I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

Xiaozhi was in an emo state, and when he saw Li Xuan coming, he forced a wry smile.

"It's normal for new trainers to fail. Don't take winning or losing too seriously. Instead, learn from your failures."

Li Xuan patted Xiaozhi's shoulder to cheer him up: "Xiaomao didn't say anything when he lost to me. Judging from your relationship, you two should be strong rivals, right?"

As soon as Xiaomao appeared, Xiaozhi's condition was obviously much better.

Especially when recalling Xiaomao's deflated look, Xiaozhi felt that his loss was not a big deal.

but……

"It's still hard for Pikachu."

Xiaozhi sighed, his eyes filled with worry.

"Pickup..."

Pikachu woke up slowly.

When it opened its eyes, it saw an unfamiliar ceiling.

"Pikachu! Are you okay?"

As he spoke, Xiaozhi's tone weakened again.

"Pickup..."

Pikachu turned his head to the side, and the emotions in his little eyes were mostly negative.

Reluctant, lost...

A mixture of all sorts of emotions.

All of this was because of losing to Raichu.

"The damage done to Pikachu's heart is severe."

Li Xuan leaned over and whispered, "It's because of Raichu, right?"

"Pickup..."

Pikachu nodded.

It would be fine if I lost to other Pokémon.

But what it lost to was its own evolved form.

Even though I tried my best, I still couldn't defeat Raichu...

“Not at full strength.”

Li Xuan suddenly said.

"Pickup?"

Pikachu forced himself to stand up and tried to explain.

However, Li Xuan shook his head: "No, what I mean is that you and Xiaozhi have not played to your full potential."

"What advantages do you have?"

"Pickup?"

The man and the rat looked at each other, then looked at Li Xuan.

"Well, talking too much will tend to limit your thinking. You still need to slowly explore it on your own. However, if you need it, you can ask me for help with special training in the next two days."

Li Xuan smiled brightly.

Xiaozhi and Pikachu looked at each other again, and when they looked back at Li Xuan, they said in a strong voice: "Master Li Xuan, thank you for your help!"

Li Xuan's eyes rolled and he thought of something: "In that case, I'll take you to a good place."

"Ok!"

……

Following his memory, Li Xuan arrived at the villa near the port of Kuye City. "Mr. Li Xuan, why did you bring me here?"

Xiaozhi scratched his head, feeling a little confused.

This time it is a private training, so Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were not brought along.

It is true that I eat alone.

"I heard this place is haunted, so I brought you here to check it out."

Li Xuan pointed at the empty villa and replied.

Xiaozhi: ? ? ?
"Then...what if there's a ghost?"

Xiaozhi swallowed.

Pikachu also backed off.

It is not afraid of anything except ghosts!
"That's even better. We can use this opportunity to see where your strengths lie."

Li Xuan looked serious and pushed Xiaozhi towards the villa.

……

"Squeak~"

The villa was deserted.

Li Xuan pushed the door open.

"Isn't it a bad idea for us to come to someone else's house right now?"

Xiaozhi made an excuse.

"The landlord is really hoping for an adventure blogger to catch ghosts. We've done a good deed, and who knows, it might even earn us more merit in the future."

Li Xuan put on a mask and walked in first.

Ash and Pikachu stood in front of the door.

Then, he hardened his heart and stepped into the house as well.

The villa was quiet.

Xiaozhi touched his head and felt that this place seemed no different except that it was a little shabby.

"Mr. Li Xuan, is there really a ghost here?"

"Yes, I'm using the power of waveguide to hook... no, look for it."

Blue light emerged from Li Xuan's palm, floating freely in the air.

Xiaozhi was deeply attracted by this wonderful ability and did not take Li Xuan's sudden change of words to heart.

"Here it comes, pay attention!"

Li Xuan suddenly shouted.

The surrounding temperature dropped suddenly, and traces of ghostly energy emerged from the ground.

"???"

Xiaozhi's mouth opened wide.

However, we should still be prepared for what happens next.

"Pikachu, prepare to fight!"

"Pickup!"

Pikachu took a fighting stance, the electric sacs on either side of his cheeks flashing with electricity, and his eyes scanned the surroundings.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

The sound of ghosts screaming all around is very creepy.

"Xiaozhi, there is a white ghost hand on your shoulder."

Li Xuan touched his chin and sat beside him watching the game with great interest.

"???"

Xiaozhi turned his head and actually saw the white ghost claw gradually disappearing.

Suddenly, there was chaos.

"Mr. Li Xuan!"

"Rely on yourself for everything. Remember what I told you."

Li Xuan's voice drifted over faintly.

"..."

"..."

The man and the mouse had no choice but to turn their attention to the surroundings and search for related Pokémon.

"Oh right, the illustrated guide!"

Xiaozhi picked up the Pokémon Guide and scanned the surroundings.

“Ding, I can’t sweep it out.”

Xiaozhi: "..."

Three times, three times!
I tried to scan a Pokémon three times in a row but failed to find one.

Xiaozhi increasingly felt that what Professor Oak gave him was a pirated product.

[Pokémon: Gengar]

[Attributes: ghost, poison]

【Level: 40】

[Characteristic: Cursed Body]

[Skill: Omitted]

"Ash, that's a Gengar that's even more powerful than Mashishi's Raichu."

Li Xuan reminded.

"?"

Xiaozhi and Pikachu were startled and turned around.

"Just fight as much as you can."

Li Xuan supported his face with one hand and said slowly: "After all, I will take action."

(End of this chapter)