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There are two conditions to become an apprentice at the Kawafu City Dojo. The first is to have the potential to become a superpowered individual. Most superpowered individuals are not born with their abilities and need to be developed. Although there are naturally gifted superpowered individuals, they are extremely rare, and each one is a treasure of the League.

The second is the trainer's talent. As long as they meet the standard in this area, even if they are not a psychic, they can join the Kawafu City Gym.

Only one of the two needs to be achieved, but clearly the former type of person is the most important talent for the Kawafu City Dojo.

Lin Xuan arrived at the dojo gate. The architectural style of the Kawafu City dojo was very different from that of Jianghai City. Although the Jianghai City dojo had some ancient-style buildings inside, it looked more modern from the outside. However, the Kawafu City dojo was different.

The overall architectural tone is reddish-brown, which makes Lin Xuan feel more like an ancient palace than a dojo. However, the dark purple tones in various places make the Kawafu City Dojo seem a little eerie.

Most importantly, although the dojo was just established, the building itself seems to have been there for a long time. You can tell from the marks on the surrounding walls that some of the exposed tiles are even covered with moss, giving it a very old feel.

Lin Xuan scratched his head, which seemed quite normal. After all, it was a gym that focused on superpowers. It was already good enough that it wasn't decorated like the Scarlet Frangipani Gym in the anime. What else was there to complain about?

"Buyi~"

Eevee, lying in Lin Xuan's arms, sniffed, then shrank its head and snuggled closer to Lin Xuan, telling her that there were many powerful Psychic-type auras here, but it didn't feel particularly comfortable to her.

"A feeling that's not quite right?" Lin Xuan frowned slightly, but didn't think much of it, assuming it was caused by some powerful super-powered spirits.

"Let's go in and take a look first."

Lin Xuan walked straight over, but was stopped by someone as soon as she reached the gate.

"can I help you?"

The person who stopped Lin Xuan was also a young man, who looked no older than him.

"I've come to see Master Zhang Qiming."

The other party quickly recognized Lin Xuan.

"Oh! Lin Xuan, right? The curator has already sent someone over. Please come with me."

After saying that, he led Lin Xuan directly into the dojo. They remained silent the whole way, with Lin Xuan simply looking around at the scenery. Soon, the two arrived at a large gate, and the young man gently knocked on it.

"Teacher, your student Lin Xuan has arrived."

Immediately, a deep, middle-aged voice came from inside the room.

"Let him in."

"The teacher asked you to go in, so I'll leave now."

The man nodded to Lin Xuan and then returned the way he came, leaving Lin Xuan standing alone at the door.

"It feels a little creepy~"

Lin Xuan muttered to herself, but quickly pushed open the door.

Zhang Qiming wasn't the only one in the room; there were about seven or eight other people scattered around, dressed in rather strange clothes, somewhat similar to the robes worn by Taoist priests, but not quite.

Lin Xuan seems to have only seen this kind of outfit in TV dramas.

As for the middle-aged man sitting in the middle, he should be Zhang Qiming. At this moment, he was staring at Lin Xuan with his eyes open. For some reason, Lin Xuan had a strange feeling that he was being seen through.

"You guys go out first."

Zhang Qiming addressed the apprentices who were meditating nearby. Upon receiving the order, the apprentices quickly stood up, bowed to Zhang Qiming, and left. Some of them even greeted Lin Xuan as they left.

Click~

As the last disciple closed the door behind him, only Lin Xuan and Zhang Qiming remained in the room... along with Eevee in Lin Xuan's arms.

To be honest, Lin Xuan was a little incredulous when she first saw Zhang Qiming. Unlike the other apprentices, Zhang Qiming wasn't wearing a long robe, but a very ordinary short-sleeved shirt. Lin Xuan couldn't help but tug at her own coat, wanting to ask:

There's no heating in the dojo, aren't you cold dressed like that?

Moreover, judging from his physique, Zhang Qiming's delicate name is really a bit of a mismatch with his body. With those thick muscles on his arms, no one would doubt that he is the leader of a fighting-style dojo.

Are you a spy sent by the Fighting-type dojo?

There were too many things to complain about, and Lin Xuan didn't know where to begin.

But Zhang Qiming seemed to know Lin Xuan's doubts, and simply smiled before saying to him:

"Besides practicing my superpowers through meditation, I also do extra training regularly, and the combined effect of the two seems to be exceptionally good."

"I was starting to doubt whether you were the Fighting-type Gym Leader."

Seeing that Zhang Qiming had a rather easygoing personality, Lin Xuan stopped suppressing his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical) spirit.

"Hahahaha! Many people have said that too."

Zhang Qiming simply laughed it off and stood up from the ground.

"Xiao Zhong already told me that you want to enter our Zhang family's secret realm, right?"

"Yes, thank you for your trouble, senior." Lin Xuan nodded.

"Is that the Eevee in your arms? It certainly lives up to its reputation. From the very beginning, it looked at me like I was a bad guy. It's not just its psychic abilities, but it also uses its danger prediction ability very well."

"what?"

Lin Xuan looked at Zhang Qiming with a slightly bewildered expression, because the premise of danger foresight is that there is danger, but...

“I just released a little bit of my own superpower, mixed with a hint of malice, and your Eevee was able to sense it, which is quite remarkable.”

Zhang Qiming praised Eevee and withdrew his psychic powers. Eevee blinked, and indeed no longer felt that strange feeling from the man.

"Superpowers can be used like this?"

Lin Xuan was as amazed as a child seeing a new toy; indeed, superpowered individuals were no ordinary people.

"It's just a rudimentary application of superpowers; there are people in the family who are more powerful than me."

Zhang Qiming grinned. Although he said that, he was clearly very satisfied with Lin Xuan's reaction. After all, everyone likes to show off.

"Besides Eevee, I heard from Xiao Zhong that you also have a Psychic-type Pokémon, right?"

"Ah."

Lin Xuan nodded, and then released Kirullian.

"Kiru~"

"However, my Kirlia is a bit special. He can't use his superpowers normally. I checked with that fortune teller at the University of Shanghai before, and she couldn't help him either."

"Even the mother-in-law doesn't know where the problem lies?"

Zhang Qiming frowned and touched his chin, carefully examining Lin Xuan's Kirlia. Apart from the fact that her superpowers were almost zero, he couldn't find anything unusual about her, even though he knew that this was precisely the biggest anomaly.

“If even my mother-in-law couldn’t see anything amiss, then there’s nothing I can do.” Zhang Qiming shook his head. “However, you can see if there’s any chance of a turnaround when you get to the secret realm.”

Lin Xuan and Kirullian didn't show any disappointment upon hearing this, since they hadn't held out much hope in the first place.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I wanted to ask you before we go to the secret realm."

Suddenly, Zhang Qiming smiled, and his muscular physique made Lin Xuan feel a little scared. But what he said next made Lin Xuan pause in surprise.

Interested in becoming a superpowered person?

"Eh?"

Zhang Qiming didn't waste any words and explained directly.

“Born superpowered individuals are extremely rare. For most people, as long as they are willing to work hard and cultivate, they have the potential to become superpowered individuals. It’s just that the difference in talent will be greater. If you are interested, I can help you take a test.”

"Hey, can I become a superpowered person too?"

Lin Xuan was so excited he almost jumped up. He also had a bit of a chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) heart. After all, there are many special abilities in the Pokémon world, but in terms of strength and versatility, psychic abilities are obviously the best. Upon hearing that he might also become a psychic, Lin Xuan immediately became excited.

"Buy?"

Is Lin Xuan going to become a superpowered person?

Eevee couldn't help but imagine the scene in his mind: Lin Xuan wearing a long robe, waving a magic wand around...

"Buyi Buyi~"

Ibrahimovic quickly shook his head; the scene was simply too beautiful to imagine.

"I'm not strong enough to tell the level of your superpower talent at a glance, but if you'd like, I can test you."

After saying that, Zhang Qiming took a crystal ball from a cabinet not far away, and he did it remotely, which made Lin Xuan even more envious.

I absolutely must learn superpowers!

"Place your hand on this crystal, close your eyes, and calm your mind."

Zhang Qiming used his superpowers to lift Crystal and bring it to Lin Xuan.

"Two hands?"

"You can use one hand. Although you could theoretically put your foot on it, it's not easy to calm your mind that way, and it doesn't look very elegant."

Lin Xuan: ...

Is it really just a matter of being unsightly?

Lin Xuan put Eevee aside, then placed her hand on the crystal, and a voice unconsciously appeared in her mind—Fighting Power, Stage Three!

Lin Xuan shook his head vigorously to shake off the jumbled mess of things, and then began to adjust his breathing and calm his mind as Zhang Qiming had instructed.

Eevee, Kirlia, and the little dot that had wandered out on its own were all looking at the crystal ball, wondering how much talent Lin Xuan had in psychic abilities.

Zhang Qiming was also paying close attention, and soon, the Poké Ball in Lin Xuan's hand began to glow with a faint red light.

"Okay."