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As for the last dojo competition, Jinhui City Dojo came in third place. The main reason was that they couldn't send their strongest team and could only recruit new students. But in reality, most of the talented people there had already been absorbed by Jinhui City Dojo before, unlike other dojos that have an explosive improvement phase.

Even so, she still managed to quietly take third place under everyone's watchful eyes.

The Kinswell City Gym has a history of several hundred years, making it a holy land for Fighting-type trainers. Almost all trainers aiming to become Fighting-type masters would want to train at the Kinswell City Gym.

The Martial Arts Tournament, held every three years by the Jin Hui City Gym, is the largest martial arts event for the younger generation. Participants can only use Fighting-type Pokémon. Historically, every winner, barring any unforeseen circumstances, has achieved a level close to Master.

Most importantly, once you win the martial arts tournament, you can make a request to the current Gym Leader of Jin Hui City. As long as it's not deliberately difficult, they will try their best to fulfill it, whether it's various precious evolution items, other things, or just a specific request.

"But if we follow what Senior Zhong Mingyi said, this special plaster is so precious, will they give it to us?"

After glancing at the information Lin Xuan had found, Long Xing asked with some confusion.

"Although this special ointment is precious, it is not of much use to them, and the previous rewards... seem to be of little use either."

Specialty plasters are inherently somewhat useless; those who need them can't afford them, and those who can afford them can't use them.

So far, it seems no one has asked for this item through the martial arts tournament. One reason Lin Xuan thinks is that there's not much knowledge about the special medicated plaster. As for the other point... well, most of the champions seem to be apprentices from the Jin Hui City Dojo!?

"Could there be something fishy going on here?!"

Lin Xuan's lips twitched slightly as she scrolled through the page looking at the previous champions, discovering that 90% of them were from the Jinhui City Dojo.

"It's normal. There won't be any behind-the-scenes manipulation. If you let our Yulong family host a Dragon-type Trainer competition, the winners will almost certainly be people from our Yulong family."

Long Xing ate the oranges without any hesitation while explaining to Lin Xuan.

"That makes sense." Lin Xuan nodded, then looked at Long Xing with some confusion. "Where did you get these oranges?"

It was only then that Lin Xuan noticed a basket of fruit on the table next to her hospital bed.

"I just saw your fans at the hospital entrance. They know you're hospitalized, so they asked me to bring you some food. They also wished you a speedy recovery and told you to go do a live stream for them soon." Long Xing finished the orange and then took a bite of the apple inside.

This... does sound like something Lin Xuan's fans would say.

Then Lin Xuan looked into the basket and her eyes widened. Good heavens, Long Xing had already eaten half of it all by himself.

"Isn't this for me? How come you almost finished it all and didn't even tell me?!"

"Ah, really?"

Long Xing paused for a moment, then looked at the basket on the side, and it did seem to be a tiny bit less than when he received it.

"Cough cough, I'm a little hungry, I ate too much."

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He took the fruit from Longxing's hand, took a big bite, and then continued to talk about serious matters.

"Your luck doesn't seem to be very good; the competition happens to be in May of this year."

Ryusei recalled, after all, it was a tournament for Fighting-type trainers, so he still remembered it.

"Isn't this nice?"

Lin Xuan thought that the competition was in May, and in a little over a month, she wouldn't have to wait too long.

"But are you sure you can win the competition if you go now? If you fail this time, you'll be too old to participate in three years." Long Xing looked at Lin Xuan with suspicion, completely unable to understand what he was thinking.

"I feel that next year would be the most suitable time. With your strength, winning the championship should not be a problem then."

In Long Xing's view, even he had to admit that Lin Xuan's talent was superior to his own. It was no easy task for Long Xing, as the successor of the Yulong family, to admit this. Among his peers, Lin Xuan was probably the only one who could do it.

But Lin Xuan shook her head.

"Next year is too long, we can't wait. If we don't win this competition, we'll think of other ways."

It's Gallade's growth period right now, so it's best to use the Ability Potion as early as possible. If possible, Lin Xuan would love to use it on Gallade right now.

If things don't go well in this competition... Lin Xuan might really have to ask the professor for help, though she'd feel a little embarrassed.

Therefore, Lin Xuan still kept the request that Zhong Mingyi had made earlier. It would be more convenient when she needed to ask the Doctor for help later, at least preventing the Doctor from directly stealing it from the Alliance...

Just then, a cell phone rang in Lin Xuan's hospital room. Lin Xuan subconsciously thought it was hers, but after glancing at it, she found that it was Long Xing's.

Long Xing answered the phone and spoke twice, appearing respectful. Lin Xuan immediately guessed that it might be someone from the Yu Long family. He then got up and prepared to go out.

"Third Grandpa has arrived. I'll go and greet him."

"How about I come down with you?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xuan said that there was nothing seriously wrong with him and he could still get out of bed and walk around. After all, the other party was a senior of the Yulong family and was most likely a master-level figure. Asking him to come up to him felt a little inappropriate.

"No need. Third Grandfather said he also wants to meet you so he can thank you in person."

Long Xing shook his head and went out. About ten minutes later, he returned, followed by an old man.

His attire was extremely ordinary, except for his exceptionally bright eyes. He walked with a brisk and energetic gait, showing no signs of his age.

"Lin Xuan, this is my third grandfather, in our..."

Upon entering the ward, Long Xing first brought a stool for his third grandfather from the side, and then began to introduce the patient to Lin Xuan, but was interrupted halfway through his explanation.

Third Grandfather waved his hand impatiently and then began to speak.

"Alright, alright, I know everything. You're just like your father, too obedient to the rules. That's not good. Your third grandfather did this for your third grandmother..."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Hearing that his third grandfather seemed to be about to say something terrible, Long Xing immediately started coughing. Lin Xuan watched as Long Xing almost coughed up his lungs.

"Cough? Are you sick? There's a hospital downstairs, why don't you go see a doctor?"

"No, no need, you can chat with Lin Xuan for now." Long Xing forced a smile.

"I told you, you're just like your dad. Never mind~"

As he spoke, Third Grandfather sat down in a chair, then looked at Lin Xuan with a completely different expression, appearing exceptionally gentle, which made Lin Xuan a little uneasy.

"Lin Xuan, right?"

"Yes, hello Third Grandfather." Lin Xuan quickly sat down respectfully and said. After all, he was an elder. Although Lin Xuan's personality was a bit unconventional, he still had to show proper manners.

"Hey, I heard it from Long Xing too. You saved him in this competition, so our Yu Long family owes you a favor!"

Third Grandfather didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly to Lin Xuan. Moreover, he seemed extremely serious when he said this, because this matter was being addressed in the name of the Yulong family, so it couldn't be taken lightly.

"There's no need for that. Xiao Dian only intervened to save me back then." Lin Xuan shook her head.

"Your motives are your business, but since you saved Long Xing, how you repay him is our business."

Third Grandfather did not give Lin Xuan a chance to refuse, and his attitude was extremely firm.

"After you've recovered, come visit our Dragon Country. If you happen to meet any of the little guys there, you can take one with you. We have no shortage of Dragon-type Pokémon there. If you don't take one with you, you're disrespecting us."

Third Grandfather's words were very direct, and Lin Xuan didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"Okay, I'll definitely visit then."

He finally nodded. Firstly, he was curious about what the Land of Dragons was really like, and secondly... he was indeed envious of those rare Dragon-type Pokémon.

Seeing Lin Xuan agree, the Third Grandfather's face broke into a smile again, and he looked at Lin Xuan.

"Now that we've finished discussing business, shall we talk about something else?"

"Huh? What do you want to say, Third Grandfather?" Lin Xuan was taken aback for a moment, then asked.

As for Long Xing, the smile that had been rising on his lips instantly froze, as if he could roughly guess what his third grandfather wanted to say.

“I have a granddaughter, Longxing’s cousin, who is about the same age as you. Perhaps you could try to get to know her.” Before Lin Xuan could speak, the third grandfather hurriedly added, “However, her parents don’t allow her to date early. We’ll have to wait a few months until she finishes her college entrance exams. I’ll find an opportunity for you two to meet.”

Lin Xuan almost coughed up blood and quickly cast a pleading look at Long Xing, but Long Xing dodged it.

He looked helpless.

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"Then I'll be going now. Remember to come visit our Dragon Village after you've recovered from your injuries in a few days!"

Time passed, and it was unclear how much time had gone by, but if you turned your head, you could see that it was already dark outside. Third Grandfather was standing outside the ward, waving to Lin Xuan with a kind smile on his face.

Lin Xuan managed a weak smile and waved to the third grandfather, but after he left, her smile deflated like a punctured balloon.

"How come your third grandfather is so talkative?"

Lin Xuan looked at Long Xing with a completely exasperated expression. The guy seemed quite comfortable, eating his fruit right there.

"That's good. It's possible that your third grandfather didn't say much because he saw that you were still injured. Otherwise, you could have talked until dawn."

Lin Xuan shook his head, appearing slightly more awake. Although Long Xing's third grandfather was talkative, not all of his words were useless. He unintentionally told Lin Xuan a lot about methods to gain the approval of Dragon-type Pokémon.

It's actually quite simple. For the Dragon-type Pokémon in Dragon Country, the most important factor is power. Only power can earn their approval.

Even for those quasi-god cubs, the relationship between the Dragon Royal Family and the Dragon Village is not one of subordination, but rather two inseparable communities. Even if Lin Xuan received an invitation from the Dragon Royal Family and wanted to take those quasi-god cubs from the Dragon Village, he would still need their parents' consent.

It's not like outsiders haven't been to Dragon's Village before. Lin Xuan isn't the first, nor will he be the last. But almost everyone who gets an invitation to enter Dragon's Village has an extremely good relationship with the Yulong family.

Lin Xuan's words... seem to be developing in this direction as well. The fact that the Yulong family has been able to develop to this day is due not only to its own strength, but also to many other factors.

Aren't you coming with us?

Lin Xuan glanced out the window. It was already dark, and her third grandfather had already left, but Long Xing showed no sign of leaving.

"Of course I'll stay here to take care of you!" Long Xing said with certainty.

"Do you mean taking care of me by stealing my fruit like crazy?"