Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

Lin Xuan nodded, and Qin Guan pointed directly to a spot not far away:

"This should be Yu Xian's credit, right?"

Qin Guan immediately guessed the answer, and Lin Xuan nodded directly. Then she told Qin Guan about her previous trip to Nidoran and Nidoqueen to retrieve the poison needle.

Qin Guan also seemed to have a somewhat sentimental look on his face.

"Yu Xian is better than even me in Pokémon breeding. There are probably very few people in the world who can surpass him in this area."

Qin Guan's evaluation of Yu Xian surprised Lin Xuan. Although he knew Yu Xian was very capable, he did not expect him to be this capable.

Of course, Lin Xuan didn't believe Qin Guan's claim that Yu Xian's ability in nurturing was superior to Qin Guan's.

Qin Guan seemed to have seen through Lin Xuan's thoughts as well, glared at him, and said irritably:

"That's about it. While I'm not inferior to him in breeding specific Pokémon, when it comes to being well-rounded... this guy can breed just too many Pokémon. No matter what Pokémon you throw at him, even if it's just a Caterpie, he can breed it for you."

Lin Xuan understood Qin Guan's meaning. After all, Qin Guan wasn't a professional breeder. He was certainly skilled in breeding the Pokémon he had encountered, but Yu Xian was an all-rounder! He had a very deep understanding of the vast majority of Pokémon.

This can basically be considered the highest praise Qin Guan could give—that he was no less than himself.

Even if it's just in terms of cultivation.

Lin Xuan still had some doubts. Before coming in, he had never heard of Yu Xian. Logically speaking, if Yu Xian's training level was so high, it was impossible for him to have no reputation outside.

Therefore, Lin Xuan directly expressed her doubts to Qin Guan:

"Why have I never heard of Senior Yu Xian before?"

"Is it because this guy has basically lived on Champions Road for over a decade, completely isolated from the real world?"

Qin Guan looked ahead and said this, which further aroused Lin Xuan's curiosity.

"Why would Senior Yu Xian come here? And logically speaking, it's only been a little over ten years, it shouldn't be long enough for the outside world to forget him, right?"

Qin Guan did not show any impatience with Lin Xuan's questions, but answered them one by one:

"There's no particular reason. It's just that that guy has been a total straight man since he was a kid, so he's only ever dealt with Pokémon his whole life. He also doesn't like being outside, so we just found him this place. And he's not completely isolated from the world; he still goes to the League headquarters every now and then."

Qin Guan glanced at Lin Xuan, then smiled and said in a slightly annoyed tone:

"Are you making up some fantastical story in your head again? The kind with a tragic and deep-seated grudge?"

It can only be said that Qin Guan has a fairly deep understanding of Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan coughed twice, and although she had to admit that she had indeed thought that way just now, after all, isn't that how the plot should develop in a novel?

Unfortunately, reality isn't a novel, so Lin Xuan's idea—was completely wrong!

"As for his reputation—it's just that this guy simply doesn't like to show off and prefers peace and quiet, otherwise he wouldn't have come here."

Hearing this, Lin Xuan finally understood. It seemed that there really wasn't any extra storyline surrounding Senior Yu Xian. The old man was simply a bit socially awkward and didn't like crowded places. It was a little different from the tragic storyline she had imagined.

After finishing these digressions, Lin Xuan formally inquired about the purpose of Qin Guan's visit.

"So what brings you here today?"

"Of course it's for you!"

If these words had come from someone else, Lin Xuan would have been quite moved, but since the person saying them was Qin Guan, Lin Xuan could only say—"I dare not move!"

Who knows what kind of trouble Qin Guan will cause this time?

"Senior Yu Xian has already told me that the thing about only being able to challenge three times was something you asked him to do to deceive me!"

Lin Xuan looked at Qin Guan with a wary expression, while also conveying the message, "Don't even think about trying to trick me now."

"No, I was just bored and wanted to check things out. There's no need for such hostility, is there? After all, would you have gotten here so quickly without me?"

"Hehe, thank you."

Lin Xuan gave a cold laugh, recalling the toilet built in the passageway and the road signs she saw when she first entered the desert—all of these were Qin Guan's ideas.

"You're welcome. I just felt that the previous tests weren't difficult for you, so there's no need to waste time on them."

"So you're going straight to Hell difficulty?"

"The difficulty here is high, but it's definitely not hellish—of course, unless you really want to pass it in the first three tries, which is basically impossible."

Hearing Qin Guan's words, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a surge of curiosity and leaned closer to ask him:

"If it were you, would you be able to pass the first three times?"

"Of course!"

Qin Guan's voice was full of confidence, leaving Lin Xuan, who was standing to the side, stunned.

That strong? But this has absolutely nothing to do with skill! To a large extent, it's even related to luck.

"Give me some pointers?"

Lin Xuan immediately leaned over excitedly, wanting to know what good ideas Qin Guan had. Qin Guan glanced at Lin Xuan, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Want to know?"

"Ah."

"Alright, that guy actually had me experiment with him once before."

A slight sense of unease rose in Lin Xuan's heart. Had Qin Guan told her everything so directly? Was it going too smoothly?

Even with these doubts in her heart, Lin Xuan still went over to listen, thinking that since she was already there, she might as well. Qin Guan then said directly:

"I just snatched all his Pokémon, then gave him six Caterpie, and I won, didn't I?"

Lin Xuan: ...

Lin Xuan gasped, nearly freezing to death, then looked at Qin Guan with astonishment:

"That's it?"

"Ah, otherwise how do you plan to live?"

Qin Guan said nonchalantly, while Lin Xuan was completely speechless. Sure enough, he had been fooled so many times and still hadn't learned his lesson. Why did he have to believe him?

"So you can just grab Pokémon directly?"

"Of course you can. You just need to make sure he can only use the Pokémon you give him. The rules don't say you can't just grab them directly, right? There's just one minor problem: I might be able to grab them, but—you probably can't?"

Hearing this, Lin Xuan immediately deflated like a balloon. It was indeed true that Qin Guan could easily crush Yu Xian, but if it were him, he would only be the one being crushed.

"But I can give you an idea."

"You said."

Lin Xuan was already completely focused on it, and sure enough, Qin Guan's subsequent suggestions could be largely disregarded:

"Why don't you just steal his Poké Ball and replace it with the Pokémon you offer?"

"Wow! Master, you're a true genius!"

Lin Xuan clapped his hands perfunctorily and then said something to Qin Guan, but Qin Guan wasn't angry. He simply said to Lin Xuan:

"Actually, it's nothing. These three matches are meant to dampen the confidence of overconfident challengers. After all, some people can make it all the way here, so they need to be given a blow. Too much success isn't a good thing either."

"So, what Senior Yu Xian mentioned about the reward for the first three successful passes—"

"That's true, it's just that no one has ever gotten it."

Lin Xuan had originally planned that if there really was no reward, maybe she should just give up trying?

"What is it?"

"I can't tell you that, but I can only say that it would be absolutely beneficial for you if you could get your hands on it. It was just casually given away, and I didn't really intend to give it away."

Qin Guan glanced at Lin Xuan, then stood up and patted his pants.

"Alright, I have to go back now, otherwise someone will call me again, and I'll be watched for days on end."

Lin Xuan naturally knew who Qin Guan was referring to; it should be said that only that older brother could keep Qin Guan in check.

Then, in the blink of an eye, the person disappeared, not even giving Lin Xuan a chance to say her last words.

"The advisor is really—"

Lin Xuan felt somewhat helpless. So, he just came here to chat idly? At least offer some advice!

Lin Xuan sat there feeling a bit depressed. Then she thought about what Qin Guan had just said and realized that it wasn't entirely impossible.

After thinking for a while, Lin Xuan called over Eevee and Gallade, who were not far away. It was best to let these two little guys do this kind of thing.

Then Eevee and Gallade, who were still training, were called over to Lin Xuan's side with a blank look on their faces, and even Xiao Xi and Xiaomi were pulled along in the end.

But halfway through the conversation, one of the rats was kicked out of the group chat.

"Susu!"

Xiao Xi complained that she had been called over but then kicked out again after only a short while. Besides, was it really okay to discuss this kind of thing so openly and honestly here?

Even the rats felt a little embarrassed thinking about what Lin Xuan had just talked about, but then they thought—oh well, it's not like they're the ones doing it, so what business is it of theirs?

"Then it's settled. The rest is up to you!"

Lin Xuan patted Eevee and Gallade on the shoulder and said something. The two little guys looked at each other and saw the bewilderment in each other's eyes.

Chapter 469 Qin Guan instigated it!

Seeing the bewilderment in the other person's eyes, Ibu directly asked Lin Xuan: