Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

It was the Pokémon that Xia Chen had borrowed from the young mother, Coal Torkoal.

"Coal Turtle, they're monkey monsters who stole Xiaohan! Beat them up!"

Although Torkoal is slow, its reaction time is by no means slow. Long ago, when its trainer's son was kidnapped by Mankey, it remembered these three audacious Mankeys.

However, he was too slow, so he couldn't catch the monkey monsters who would grab the loot and run away.

Now, the opportunity for revenge is right in front of them; when enemies meet, their eyes are filled with hatred.

With a roar, the Coal Turtle spewed out a thick, orange-red flame that shot straight toward the monkey monsters that were within arm's reach.

The sudden burst of high temperature caused layers of flames to appear in the surrounding air.

Xia Chen was startled by the incredibly powerful move, and the brightness of the crimson flames made him involuntarily close his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him left him speechless.

Before the coal turtle, the three monkey monsters who had been so arrogant just moments before were now lying on the ground, their bodies charred black, unconscious.

A single breath of fire from the Coal Turtle instantly killed the three monkey monsters.

hiss--

Horror!

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The battle ended quickly. The Coal Turtle, which had defeated the three monkey monsters in one move, slowly crawled to the little boy's side, seemingly trying to give him a sense of security.

The little boy, freed from his predicament, didn't cry or fuss. Instead, he bowed earnestly to Xia Chen and Yi Bu to express his gratitude.

"Thank you for saving me. My mother will definitely repay you."

Perhaps because he had been crying and shouting all the way, the little boy's voice was a little hoarse.

Xia Chen smiled and added, "There's another elf I need to thank."

The little boy saw Xia Chen blink a few times and glance towards the stream. He nodded in understanding and immediately ran to the stream to look for the Ugly Fish.

However, not knowing whether it had hidden itself or left long ago, the little boy couldn't find any trace of the ugly fish. He could only turn to Xia Chen for help.

Xia Chen gave him an encouraging look. "It's okay. Just say what you want to say to it. It will hear you."

The little boy nodded earnestly, then shouted towards the stream, "Thank you, Uglyfish! You are the bravest and most beautiful elf I have ever seen, even more handsome than Milotic!"

Out of Xia Chen's and the little boy's sight, an ugly fish was trembling almost imperceptibly.

The little boy's exaggerated yet innocent expression touched his cold and numb soul.

Is he really even more handsome than Milotic?

Suddenly, the image of Milotic, the only creature in this body of water that had driven countless elves and humans mad, flashed into his mind, and he quickly shook his head, denying what he had just said.

really?

Of course it's fake. Who would genuinely believe that an ugly fish is beautiful?

Ugly Fish chuckled to itself, gazing up at the vast blue sky through the clear stream.

But who wouldn't want to be as dazzling as Milotic, leaping out of the water and sparkling in the sunlight?

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Xia Chen looked at the stream, which still showed no reaction, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Could it have really left just now?

He shook his head and sighed, perhaps it was all just a matter of fate.

At this moment, Ibrahimovic bit his trouser leg, gently shook his head, and twitched his ear toward a certain spot in the creek.

[Didn't leave?]

Xia Chen communicated with Ibu through eye contact.

Ibrahimovic nodded in response.

Xia Chen's heart was rekindled, and his mind began to stir again. What was the reason that it was hiding and not coming out?

Shyness? Or...inferiority complex?

Xia Chen didn't make any wild guesses. He thought for a moment, then walked over to the little boy who was a bit sad because he hadn't received a response, squatted down, and ruffled his hair.

"Don't be sad. It must have heard your voice. It was just too shy to come out because of your praise. Besides, what you just said is very true. Inner beauty is far more important than outer beauty."

The little boy's eyes instantly lit up. "Yes, Uncle is right. I will definitely tame a kind-hearted fairy in the future."

Xia Chen replied with a smile, "Great minds think alike! That's what I think too, so I really want to tame that ugly fish."

The little boy let out a long "Oh," then turned and shouted towards the stream, "Ugly Fish, did you hear that? Uncle says he wants to tame you! I think you two kind-hearted people and elves are a perfect match! Come out quickly!"

Xia Chen's face darkened. Although he did a good job as my wingman, but...

How can I get this brat to call me "brother"?

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Ugly Fish overheard Xia Chen's conversation with the little boy, including his final idea of ​​subduing him.

However, his deep-seated inferiority complex still made him somewhat hesitant.

Subdue me?

Are you kidding?

Even if he has beautiful scales, he certainly won't lack ugly fish.

Being naturally dull-witted, I am an inconspicuous presence among all the ugly fish in this water, and I have long since withdrawn from the competition for the next beautiful scale.

He could have easily gone to find the more talented Ugly Fish!

But their words were so sincere.

Perhaps this really is a chance to change my life?

Ugly Fish struggled internally, and after a series of internal debates, she finally decided to talk to Xia Chen face to face.

Just before it surfaced, the approaching footsteps startled the sensitive ugly fish, causing it to retreat back to the bottom and flee with the current.

Finally, all he heard was a woman crying and a little boy saying, "Mommy, you've scared away my savior!"

And that voice that I can never forget.

"Ugly Fish, I'll come back to find you again at this time tomorrow!"

Come see me tomorrow?

Pshaw, who would believe that?

A man’s mouth is a liar!

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Accompanied by the ranger, the group returned to the park's Pokémon Center.

Although Ibrahimovic's injury is not serious, he has exhausted himself and is currently recuperating in the hospital.

The little boy lay on the bed next to him, and after the thrilling experience, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Xia Chen, whose physical strength was almost completely exhausted, occupied the last bed in the elven ward, receiving some kind of nutritional IV drip that should be similar to glucose.

It was that young woman who forced him to do it. Actually, he would rather take Ibu back to enjoy a meal he made himself.

Beside the hospital bed, the young woman moved a chair and sat between Xia Chen and the little boy, sometimes gently stroking her son, sometimes turning her head to chat with Xia Chen.

Xia Chen and the little boy looked like her two sons.

Xia Chen had been receiving an IV drip in bed for an hour, and he felt that lying there in good condition was a waste of his life.

"Um, ma'am, I'm a little hungry. Shall we head back now?"

Although I learned from our conversation that the woman's name was Jiang Qian, it would be impolite to call her by her first name, and calling her "sister" or "auntie" seemed inappropriate as well.

So Xia Chen chose a form of address that wouldn't go wrong, subtly wanting to say goodbye.

"The car will be here to pick us up soon, it will definitely be faster than you going back on your own, please be patient a little longer. Besides, the scenic area hasn't given us an explanation yet."

Jiang Qian smiled slightly, gently tucked her hair behind her ear, and gave an impeccable response.

Xia Chen had no choice but to give up.

A soft knock sounded at the ward door, and the young woman said in a cool voice, "Come in," before the door was pushed open.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man with an oily face and a fawning smile.

"Greetings, esteemed guests. My name is Wang Fang, and I am the person in charge of Lingmiao Mountain Scenic Area. I have come here to discuss compensation matters with you."

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The middle-aged man, Wang Fang, sat upright and said seriously, "We have investigated this matter thoroughly. Those monkey monsters took the fruit tree that you picked as their own, which is why they attacked you without explanation and took your son away. However, our scenic area is willing to take full responsibility and provide appropriate compensation to the two frightened guests."

Jiang Qian glanced coldly at Wang Fang. "No need for so much explanation. This is your responsibility. It's one thing to have poor management, but to only allow one Pokémon at a time, would my child be in such a dangerous situation? Don't talk like you're doing us a favor."

Wang Fang chuckled and said, "Mrs. Jiang, I didn't mean that at all. In short, you and Mr. Xia will be our VIPs at Lingmiao Mountain for life. You can come and play for free anytime. Every year, we will also give you a gift package of tree fruits worth 10,000 yuan. I wonder if you two are satisfied with the compensation?"

Lying on the bed, Xia Chen pondered for a moment: a tree fruit gift pack every year seemed pretty good.

If I live another seventy or eighty years, I'd be worth seventy or eighty thousand.

No, no, back then, what was my status and position, Xia Chen? Why would I care about such a small favor from you?

Good heavens, no wonder the person who came up with this ingenious event thought of this installment payment compensation method. Only someone as stupid as this should hang himself from a streetlamp could come up with such a thing.

Xia Chen felt something was wrong and was about to retort when Jiang Qian spoke first.

"I'll give you another chance to rephrase your words."

Her eyes were sharp, and her tone was calm, yet it inexplicably conveyed a sense of unquestionable authority.

This domineering female CEO aura is quite different from her previous overbearing maternal behavior.

It seems Jiang Qian has a high social status. I just don't know why I ran into her on the bus. Is it a quirk of rich people?