Pokémon: Starting as a Pokémon Researcher with Milotic

Chapter 174 Mu Xue's Change

Ye Chen looked at Mu Xue in surprise; she wouldn't usually act like this.

Because her main responsibility was to protect Ye Chen's safety, she would usually follow him quietly and discreetly when they were out in public in order not to attract attention.

At this moment, she actually took the initiative to introduce herself, which made Ye Chen feel that Mu Xue was acting strangely today.

As Mu Xue removed her enormous sunglasses, she said:

"My name is Mu Xue, you can just call me Sister Mu."

Tian Xin and Qi Ling'er were stunned. They had guessed that the woman following Ye Chen would be very beautiful, but they did not expect her to be this beautiful.

Qi Ling'er unconsciously murmured, "Mu Xue..."

Then he suddenly opened his eyes wide and said incredulously, "You are Heavenly King Mu Xue?!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Xin looked at Mu Xue in surprise. This woman who was following Ye Chen was actually the legendary Water Element Heavenly King. Why would a Heavenly King follow Ye Chen? Moreover, the two seemed to be very familiar with each other and had known each other for a long time.

The two people in the private room immediately began to have all sorts of wild thoughts, while Mu Xue watched them with a smile. This was a little bit of her own thinking as a woman, and she did not explain why she was following Ye Chen.

"Since you are Ye Chen's friends, you are my friends too. I'm a bit older than you, so just call me Sister Mu."

After learning Mu Xue's identity, Tian Xin seemed a little flustered: "Hello, Mu... Sister Mu."

Upon hearing Mu Xue's words, Ye Chen and Qi Ling'er subconsciously looked at her chest and said in unison, "It is indeed larger."

Tian Xin said, embarrassed and annoyed, "What are you talking about!"

But his gaze involuntarily drifted towards Mu Xue's chest.

This size is terrible! I can't compare at all. Sure enough, someone as outstanding as Ye Chen will never lack outstanding women around him. I still have a long way to go!

Mu Xue smiled, thinking to herself that the little girl was still a bit too naive.

Ye Chen had a vague feeling that something was wrong. Although he didn't know what had happened, he had a feeling that if things continued, something big would happen.

So he quickly said, "Don't just stand there, let's order! The food here is pretty good."

As the only female Elite Four member of the Xia Kingdom, Mu Xue has many female trainers as her fans, including Qi Ling'er, who loves Pokémon battles.

At this moment, Qi Ling'er was torn between her roommate and best friend of three years and her role model and idol. She didn't know who to help, so she joined Ye Chen in easing the tension.

After everyone was seated, the atmosphere gradually returned to normal.

Among them, Qi Ling'er was the most enthusiastic. Both of them were her idols. She kept pestering Mu Xue for a photo and asking Ye Chen for an autograph. Ye Chen and Mu Xue naturally did not refuse, which made her very happy.

"By the way, Ye Chen, is there something you need to do in Chang'an this time?"

"Oh, I'm going to participate in a competition in a few days, which is very close to here, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to visit some old friends."

Tian Xin asked curiously, "A competition? Are there any Pokémon research competitions near Chang'an City recently?"

Ye Chen explained, "It's not about elf research; I'm participating in the Fighting Elves Tournament."

Tian Xin and Qi Ling'er exchanged a surprised glance and exclaimed, "The Fighting Spirit Tournament?!"

When they heard that Ye Chen was going to participate in the competition, they didn't think about it at all. After all, who would have thought that a Pokémon researcher would travel so far to participate in a Pokémon battle competition!

"That's right, you guys know about this competition too?" Ye Chen asked curiously.

It's important to know that the Fighting Spirits Tournament has always been a celebration for Fighting Spirits trainers. In all previous tournaments, the media has never been invited to report on it. It's a situation where I neither block the news nor actively spread it.

So people who know about this competition usually do so by researching it online. I didn't expect that Tian Xin and her roommate also knew about it.

Tian Xin pointed at Qi Ling'er and said, "She's going to participate in this competition too."

Qi Ling'er asked excitedly, "Are you also a fan of Fighting Pokémon?"

"I wouldn't call myself an enthusiast. I recently published a paper on my bear apprentice, and I was thinking that taking it to this competition would help me better study the characteristics of this kind of sprite."

Speaking of fighting spirits, Qi Ling'er became talkative again: "Your paper is my favorite. I really want a bear apprentice, both for its personality and its cute appearance. Do you know where you can find such a spirit..."

"Hey, that's enough!"

Seeing that Qi Ling'er couldn't stop talking, Tian Xin quickly interrupted her.

"I'll be going to watch it too, so doesn't that mean we can go together?"

Ye Chen said, "That's fine. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. Let's stay in Chang'an for a few more days and go to Mount Hua together when you have your holidays."

Tian Xin was overjoyed to find herself going to watch a game with someone she cared about, and she completely forgot about the sense of crisis that Mu Xue had brought her.

Just then, their food arrived, and the group happily finished their meal.

Since the group had a lot of Pokémon and they were quite large, they didn't release them this time.

After coming out, Tian Xin and the others originally wanted to stay with Ye Chen and the others a little longer, but because they had classes in the afternoon, they had to say goodbye to them for the time being. Anyway, Ye Chen and the others would be staying in Chang'an City for a few days, so they weren't in a hurry.

After watching the two leave, Mu Xue said in a strange tone, "You really are popular with women."

"Why do you say that?"

"Anyone with eyes can see that the girl named Tian Xin is obviously interested in you. I didn't expect that you would win the heart of a beautiful girl in just one visit to Chang'an."

Ye Chen hesitated and said, "No way, Senior Tian Xin has a crush on me? How did you figure that out?"

Mu Xue sighed helplessly and said, "Anyone who isn't blind can see that, okay?"

Ye Chen didn't actually have any romantic feelings for Tian Xin, but then he suddenly realized that Mu Xue seemed unusually strange today. Could it be because of Tian Xin?

"I've had a feeling something was off about you today. Are you jealous?"

If it were any other time, Mu Xue might have just sneered and turned away, but today, having truly faced her "competitor," she had a special feeling, as if she had figured something out.

"Maybe."

Ye Chen looked at her in surprise, "What did you just say?"

However, Mu Xue had already walked in one direction, and Ye Chen quickly ran after her.

"What did you just say? You're not kidding, are you?! Hey, don't walk so fast! Wait for me!"

Chapter 175 Departure

Ye Chen followed Mu Xue all the way to the villa she had purchased in Chang'an City. Sure enough, this woman was indeed a true rich woman.

She bought a villa here, even though it's just a place she visits occasionally. Ye Chen is now benefiting from this and doesn't need to find a hotel to stay in.

Earlier on the way, Ye Chen had been pressing Mu Xue about the meaning of her earlier statement, specifically what she meant by "maybe," but she hadn't responded, clearly indicating that Ye Chen should figure it out himself.

Actually, it's not hard to figure out what those three words mean; Ye Chen was just a little incredulous.

Moreover, he felt it was a bit too early for him to talk about this now, considering that his current body was only 18 years old, and his goal was to become an Elf Master.

To put it in internet slang, women only affect the speed at which Pokémon can use their moves!

Given Mu Xue's looks and qualities, it's unrealistic to say Ye Chen had no thoughts about her. However, as the saying goes, in this world, strength reigns supreme, so he wanted to wait until his strength improved before considering these things.

So Ye Chen simply and decisively acted as if nothing had happened, and maintaining the status quo for now was fine.

After waiting for a long time without receiving a response from Ye Chen, Mu Xue gritted her teeth inwardly, thinking that this guy was truly a blockhead.

So when they arrived at the villa, she went upstairs without saying a word, clearly sulking. Ye Chen could only smile helplessly. Even a dignified superstar like her had acted that way, and he was still pretending not to understand and refusing. It was indeed a bit ungrateful.

However, when it was time for dinner, Mu Xue came downstairs and returned to her usual self, as if nothing had happened, which made Ye Chen secretly relieved.

Time flew by and it was time for Tian Xin and the others to have their holiday. Ye Chen hadn't been idle these past few days either, as he had been training his apprentice Xiong.

The bear apprentice itself also worked very hard. Several times when Tian Xin and the others came to ask Ye Chen to go out and play, the bear apprentice would let Ye Chen go out by himself, while it would stay at home to continue training.

Although there has been no further breakthrough in level, the strength and realm have become completely stable, and there will be no situation where the power cannot be perfectly exerted.

Interestingly, Tian Xin remained silent for a long time when she first learned that Ye Chen and Mu Xue were living under the same roof.

However, Mu Xue chatted with her alone for a while afterward. I don't know what they talked about, but their relationship improved a lot afterward. It was completely different from when they were eating together. Tian Xin even called her "Sister Mu" repeatedly.

On the day of their departure, Tian Xin and Qi Ling'er each carried a bag and stood outside the long-distance bus station, their bags filled with the daily necessities they would need.

Although Mount Hua is close to Chang'an, that's only in a relative sense. In reality, it's still about a hundred kilometers away, so Ye Chen and the others still have to take a long-distance bus there.

Ye Chen and Mu Xue were walking slowly in the distance. Mu Xue looked relaxed, while Ye Chen was carrying large and small bags and dragging a suitcase.

"I told you that you're the one responsible for protecting me, so why do I have to carry all those things?"

Mu Xue kept her eyes straight ahead: "If I carry those things and enemies appear, won't that affect my combat?"

Ye Chen said helplessly, "Fine, it's my fault for owing you."

When Tian Xin and the others saw Ye Chen and Mu Xue appear, they quickly shouted and waved to indicate that they were over there.

As the two approached, Tian Xin and Qi Ling'er each sidled up to Mu Xue's side and began chatting excitedly. It was unclear what they were talking about; perhaps this was just a strange way women made friends.

And so, the four of them boarded a bus that would take them directly to the foot of Mount Hua.

Chapter 176 Zhang Guanghao

The long-distance bus goes directly to the foot of Mount Hua, and because Mount Hua will be closed during the Fighting Spirit Tournament, they can only walk up the mountain after getting off the bus.

The car had four seats in a row, separated by an aisle in the middle. Ye Chen and Mu Xue sat together, while Tian Xin and Qi Ling'er sat in the row in front of them.

Perhaps it's because Mount Hua is closed, but there are very few people visiting Mount Hua recently, and the bus is quite empty, with hardly anyone getting on.