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Chapter 276 Go, Gallade!

"Uh...you mean it's a dojo apprenticeship exam?"

Yang Guo looked at the young man in front of her who was wearing a mask that covered his entire body and asked, but this was normal in Jinhui City at this time. Jinhui City was located further north than Jianghai City and the climate was colder. Even in spring, it was not warm.

It's normal for some people to wear more layers because they're more sensitive to the cold, but...

Seeing that the other person kept staring at her mask, Lin Xuan could only cough twice.

"Cough cough, I've caught a bit of a cold these past couple of days, and I'm worried about infecting others."

"In that case, I still suggest you get some rest before taking the assessment. Our assessments are open every day except for holidays, so you can come anytime."

Yang Guo, who was in charge of registration, looked at the young man in front of her and said with some concern, while Lin Xuan quickly waved his hand.

"No need. I'm from out of town and came to Jinhui City specifically to pass the exam and enter the Jinhui City Dojo, so please help me!"

"That's it!"

Yang Guo didn't suspect anything, just nodded, thinking that her little brother must have had a tough time, coming to another place to take the exam alone and getting sick. So she immediately took the ID card that Lin Xuan handed over and swiped it on the machine.

Lin Xuan's status as a challenger had already been registered, but I didn't look at it closely.

Because this kind of registration doesn't require any verification, generally no one dares to fake it. If someone doesn't even have the ability to pass the assessment and has to rely on outsiders, they will be quickly identified during their subsequent training, and then they will face punishment from the alliance.

The league's punishment in this regard is quite strict. Once discovered, all dojos will never accept the student, and the student will be banned from participating in any domestic competitions for three years.

As for this, Lin Xuan was, after all, an officially recruited employee of Jianghai City, so he must have known about it. After obtaining the assessment certificate, he went straight in.

"Little brother, if you need any help, you can come and ask your big sister!"

Yang Guo waved to Lin Xuan as she was about to leave, thinking that she would help her if she could in the future. As a result, Lin Xuan almost tripped and fell hard on the spot.

"Okay, okay." Lin Xuan didn't turn back, but quickened her pace to leave, but in her heart she was thinking—

You're the little brother!

"Sigh, young men these days are so shy, don't you think? Come on, Lai Bei Cha," Yang Guo sighed as she watched Lin Xuan's departing figure, then squinted at the Lai Bei Cha on the table and asked.

"Screech~"

He had no idea about any of this. He simply picked up a cup and poured a large cup of black tea into it, while Yang Guo also picked it up and took a small sip.

"Mmm~ I feel warm all over~"

"Screech~"

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"puff……"

Cheng Yin, who was hiding in a corner, almost choked from laughing. She could only hold back her laughter and barely managed to catch her breath.

Does Lin Xuan ever have a time like this? Perhaps this is retribution coming early, Cheng Yin thought to herself.

"Whoo~"

Taking a long breath, Cheng Yin felt she had adjusted herself enough, and then prepared to walk into the dojo behind Lin Xuan. She was quite curious about Lin Xuan's assessment, wondering which big brother was so lucky to help Lin Xuan with the assessment.

Let's go in and see what's going on!

But Yang Guo called out to me as I passed the door.

"Hey! Chengcheng, where did you go after leaving the dojo?"

Yang Guo put down her cup and waved to Cheng Yin. The two were already very familiar with each other, so Cheng Yin could only make up an excuse to brush it off.

As for this form of address... Cheng Yin did want her to change it, but each time she failed, and over time even Cheng Yin herself got used to it.

"I got a bit bored staying in the dojo for too long, so I just came out for a walk."

"Oh!" Yang Guo was naive; she didn't seem to suspect anything even after being fooled twice by Lin Xuan and Cheng Yin. After getting a cup of black tea from Yang Guo, Cheng Yin headed straight for the dojo, since she was going to watch the excitement.

"Oh, by the way, Chengcheng, remember to keep an eye on that little boy in front of you when you go in!"

Then, under Yang Guo's strange gaze, Cheng Yin, who had her back to her, began to twitch slightly. She couldn't help it; she simply couldn't hold back anymore.

"it is good!"

After barely managing to say those words, Cheng Yin went straight back to the dojo.

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Holding the dojo's assessment certificate, Lin Xuan walked forward and soon arrived at the dojo's assessment venue.

The Jinhui City Dojo is different from the Jianghai City Dojo because it has a much longer history and a more profound heritage. Therefore, even the number of apprentices who come to register is much greater than what Lin Xuan usually sees at the Jianghai City Dojo.

Even for the residents of Jinhui City, if their children could enter the Jinhui City Dojo to study, it would be no worse than getting into a university in Shanghai or Beijing, and might even make them happier.

Upon arriving at the assessment site, Lin Xuan found that there were still quite a few people in the line ahead of her. She counted them and realized that she was currently in third place, so it should be soon and wouldn't take too long.

While Lin Xuan was waiting, Cheng Yin walked in from outside. Lin Xuan saw her at a glance and turned to meet her gaze.

Then they all turned away in unison, as if they hadn't seen each other at all.

"Senior Brother Liu, is today his assessment?"

Cheng Yin glanced at the young man wearing the same martial arts uniform as her on the assessment field not far from Lin Xuan and muttered something to herself.

Liu Quan joined the dojo much earlier than her and was also stronger, but he was very kind and well-liked among his fellow students, except...

Cheng Yin glanced at Lin Xuan's position, then sighed silently.

What a sin...

Not long after Cheng Yin entered, the first challenger's test was over. His Pokémon was defeated by Machop sent by Liu Quan in just a few moves, and he was eliminated.

While winning or losing isn't the only factor in passing the dojo exam, losing too quickly will obviously prevent you from gaining recognition.

"Junior Sister Cheng Yin, is there something you need?"

After Liu Quan finished his assessment, he saw Cheng Yin looking at him and felt a little strange, so he immediately asked her a question.

Liu Quan's appearance is not outstanding, but because he has practiced martial arts for many years, he has not developed exaggerated muscles, but rather a certain temperament. If there is any problem... it is that in some ways, Liu Quan and Lin Xuan are similar, both of them are the kind of people who are suited to spend the rest of their lives with Pokémon.

"Oh, it's nothing, I just came to take a look. Senior brother, please continue."

If it were anyone else, seeing their pretty junior sister showing up at their assessment site during her free time might have given them some ideas, but in Liu Quan's mind—the junior sister must be looking to see if there are any promising talents among the new students! She's really working hard, so as her senior brother, I can't give up!

"Next!"

Thinking this to himself, he unconsciously raised his voice, startling the apprentice in front of him.

In no time, the people ahead of Lin Xuan had all finished their assessments, and without exception, they were all eliminated.

It can only be said that the requirements of Jinhui City Dojo are very high. If the person in front of Lin Xuan were in Jianghai City Dojo, they would still have a chance to pass. But in front of Liu Quan, they were rejected almost without hesitation.

"Hello, senior brother."

Upon arriving at Liu Quan, Lin Xuan first greeted him very politely.

Liu Quan smiled first and said to Lin Xuan:

"You're calling me too early. If you pass my test, it's not too late to call me senior brother then."

How long ago did you get your starter Pokémon?

Liu Quan asked Lin Xuan, explaining that he needed to consider several factors to determine the difficulty of the assessment, with the time it took to obtain the spirit being a crucial one.

Upon hearing the question, Lin Xuan was initially taken aback, then thought back briefly. "This timeframe probably starts from when I found the small doll, right?" she thought. "Then it should be—"

"Hmm...it's been almost half a year."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Xuan said, "Time flies. Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye."

"Has it been so long?"

Liu Quan frowned. If a trainer has been a trainer for too long, their style and other factors will become fixed, making them harder to train. Simply put, the early stages of becoming a trainer and getting involved in this profession are actually the time that have the greatest impact on a trainer.

Lin Xuan's timing is a little late, but not too late. If she performs well, she can still be admitted.

Perhaps because Lin Xuan arrived at lunchtime, there was no one else to conduct the assessment after him, so he didn't mind talking to Lin Xuan a bit more.

Was your first Pokémon a Fighting-type?

"No, the third one is."

Upon hearing Lin Xuan's words, Liu Quan's expression changed again. Although the maximum number of Pokémon one could possess after registering as a trainer was three, it was clearly too fast for a new trainer who had only been a trainer for half a year. This was something that made him somewhat dissatisfied.

Many newcomers make this mistake: they get too excited when they first become trainers and catch a whole bunch of Pokémon, only to fail to train any of them properly.

After all, everyone's energy is limited. And it is precisely at the very beginning that each new Pokémon needs the most shaping and attention that a new trainer can hardly take perfect care of each Pokémon.

Silently shaking his head at Lin Xuan, he felt that he was unlikely to pass the test, but according to the rules, it still had to be carried out. However, he was too lazy to say anything more, and simply took out a Poké Ball and prepared to begin.

"The gym exams in Jinhui City only allow the use of Fighting-type Pokémon, understand?"

"understand!"

Liu Quan thought for a moment and decided that it would be better to use his wrist strength. After all, he was a new trainer and he couldn't be too rough. So he immediately threw the Poké Ball, and Lin Xuan did the same.

"Go, Arm Wrestler!"