Trainer? I'm just an ordinary hot spring owner.

Although he didn't know much about Team Rocket in this world, and wasn't sure whether Nancy, Ma Zhishi and Aju were in Team Rocket, although Team Rocket's personnel structure was huge, everyone had their own things to do, whether they were at the bottom, cadres, or the four generals Lambda, Apollo, Athena and Lance, each had his own mission, and it was unlikely that they would make a special trip for a hot spring owner like him, so most likely those who came were middle and lower level members.

What's more, even if those people came, he still had a top bodyguard like Takeran by his side. Unless Sakaki came in person, I'm afraid no one could hurt him under his hands.

Although soft rice is soft, it is really easy to swallow!

Thinking about it this way, it seems like a bit of a waste of talent?

Since we need someone to help as a bodyguard, we have to find a way to keep them. Jiang Cheng stretched out his hand and said, "Miss Zhulan, why don't you bring your Pokémon to experience it? Just like this dish, many of the facilities here also have some small surprises."

"Oh?" Zhulan glanced at Jiang Cheng. She thought that this food that could improve the strength of Pokémon was magical enough, but she didn't expect that this young gym owner Jiang had another surprise waiting for her.

"Then I'd really like to experience it. I heard that Alola is a resort... By the way, I saw in the report that you had a Land Shark. How come I haven't seen it before?"

"Griffin?" Jiang Cheng was stunned for a moment, then shook his head in amusement. Now that everyone was on the same page, he spoke frankly, "I don't have any Gargoyle. I rented that Gargoyle from the mount company. It has nothing to do with this matter. It just gave me a ride because it wanted to help me and helped me disguise myself."

"But Miss Takeran, I'm a little curious. I've already used Garchomp to camouflage myself, so why was I discovered by you and Team Rocket?"

Jiang Cheng couldn't help but ask. He couldn't find where he had missed anything. If he could get the answer, it would be very helpful for his future actions.

"Hahaha, you wanna know?"

"Want to know!"

"It's very simple, because you, Master Jiang, released your own Fluttering Hair at that time, and there were two students from Blueberry Academy present at the time. They were not like the villagers from Beishang Township. Although they did not recognize Fluttering Hair, they recognized the Dream Demon. Although Fluttering Hair looks very similar to the Dream Demon, it is completely different from the Dream Demon, right?"

So that’s why!

At that time, I was anxious about the situation of Ergui, and looking at the villagers all over the mountains, I subconsciously sent out all my combat forces. I took it for granted that the locals were all country folk and would not recognize Zhenyifa. This was really...

Now I have learned a good lesson, and I must be more careful in the future.

It will definitely be useful next time.

The two were chatting happily and in a harmonious atmosphere when the door of the hot spring center was suddenly opened.

Jiang Cheng and Zhu Lan turned their heads and saw Liliae, in a pure white dress, panting and leaning against the door. At her feet, Bai Huanghuang was sticking out her tongue and breathing heavily, while the little Xingyun in her arms was grinning at Jiang Cheng.

"Jiang Cheng, is Miss Sirona really here?"

"Mom!" When the little Xingyun saw Jiang Cheng, he instantly disappeared from Liliae's arms and came into Jiang Cheng's arms.

And Liliae also saw Miss Shirona sitting opposite Jiang Cheng, dressed in black, with long golden hair, a black windbreaker, and the iconic Garchomp. Who else could it be but Miss Shirona?

Liliae stood up quickly, feeling as if she had been rude in front of Miss Sirona: "Hi...hi...hi...Hello, Miss Sirona. I...I...I'm Liliae...It's an honor to meet you."

Seeing Lilia's nervous look, Jiang Cheng also helped introduce her: "This is the friend I told you about before. She likes you very much. Her name is Lilia. She is a very kind and strong child."

"Director Jiang, you are so young, yet you look so old." Zhulan teased with a smile and came to Liliae, who was a little at a loss.

"Hello, Liliae, just call me Bamboo Orchid. I'm glad to be liked by a cute trainer like you. It's my honor."

After being greeted by Zhulan, Liliae was not as nervous as at the beginning. Feeling relieved, she quickly started chatting with Zhulan, while Lu Shark and the others continued to concentrate on eating, very steadily.

Jiang Cheng held Little Xingyun in his arms, stroking her gently. Looking at Liliae and Sirona who were chatting, an idea suddenly came to his mind.

Zhulan is such a powerful champion, it would be a waste of her talent if she was just used as a bodyguard. So what if she was allowed to participate in the research on the legends of Cosmogu and the God of Light?

The threat of Necrozma still exists, and this big bomb will definitely explode sooner or later. In this case, why not solve this problem when you have powerful reinforcements?

If you don't stay with your strong teammates, do you have to wait until your teammates are gone and then you have to suffer and carry the team alone?

What's more, Zhulan was originally a mythology researcher, and it was a perfect match for her to participate in this matter! Although he said that he had reconciled Lusamine and Liliae, and revealed that there were bad people among the people of the Aether Foundation, he didn't know how Lusamine dealt with Zaobo afterwards. At least it was good to have a professional on his side to fight against him.

But there is no need to rush. Now that the little nebula is in his hands, as long as he gives the other party a clue, he believes that Zhulan will be the first to collapse.

Just like Daigo who gets excited when he sees stones, Takeran is just as obsessed with mythology.

Chapter 213: Legendary Investigator Sirona! Attack!

Even though she was away for only one night, Xiao Xingyun missed Jiang Cheng so much that she threw herself into Jiang Cheng's arms and kept rubbing against him.

"Okay, okay, little Xingyun, I miss you too."

"Mama!"

"I know, I know. I'll get the cake for you right away. I know you're not thinking about me, little guy." Jiang Cheng went to get the cake for Xiao Xingyun helplessly but lovingly.

It's like this for legendary beasts. They just need to find people they like to eat with, but trainers like us who cook have to consider a lot more.

"Director Jiang, this is...?"

Shirona, who had communicated with Liliae, naturally noticed the situation on Jiang Cheng's side. Looking at the new Pokémon that had never been seen before appearing around Jiang Cheng, Zhulan admitted that she was really a little eye-opening.

There are now three kinds of Pokémon around the other party, all of which he has never seen before. It has to be said that Gym Master Jiang is indeed a curious person.

Jiang Cheng was waiting for her to ask, but before he opened his mouth, Liliae took the lead in introducing him to Sirona: "This is Little Xingyun, a child I brought out from the foundation. However, after I lived here, Little Xingyun seemed to have a better relationship with Jiang Cheng...haha..."

In fact, Liliae was also joking. She also knew why Little Xingyun had a better relationship with Jiang Cheng, because Little Xingyun was a pure little glutton, and Jiang Cheng had countless delicious foods, how could he not like Jiang Cheng?

"Little Nebula? Is that the name of this elf?" Shirona looked at Little Nebula curiously. The little guy was eating cake bite by bite in Jiang Cheng's arms.

"Xiao Xingyun is the name Liliae gave to this child." Jiang Cheng smiled and scratched Xiao Xingyun's chin, causing the little guy to giggle.

"Its full name is Cosmog, a name given by the Aether Foundation. Of course, it also has another name in the ancient legends of Alola: [Child of the Stars]"

"Son of the Star..." Shirona chewed on the title. As a mythologist, she vaguely felt that this name was a little unusual.

"Star Child... This is the first time I've heard this name." Liliae looked at Little Nebula with a face full of curiosity.

Jiang Cheng nodded: "Yes, this name is rare, because this name is too far away. In the ancient times of Alola, only the royal family of Alola knew the name of this Pokémon. This name also involves a legend involving the God of Light."

"You're amazing... Jiang Cheng, I didn't expect you to know so much about Alola's history. Even I, an Alola person, am outshined by you." Liliae was surprised at Jiang Cheng's erudition.

"Because I have nothing to do, I have to read a book. I want to live in Alola in the future. How can I, a foreigner, not know Alola?"

Jiang Cheng was being polite while secretly observing Sirona's condition.

Sure enough, after hearing Jiang Cheng's words, Shirona put one hand on her chest, pinched her chin with the other hand, and fell into thought.

"Ancient royal family...Glorious god...Ancient legend..." These three key words firmly controlled Shirona. At this moment, her mind was spinning rapidly. These three key words, without a doubt, were pointing to a topic of mythology and legend that she had never seen before!

No mythologist can remain indifferent when a mysterious myth appears before him, especially when the clues to the myth are right in front of him.

Soon, Sirona turned around and looked at Jiang Cheng with burning eyes.

"Director Jiang, could you please describe in detail the legend of Cosmogu and the Great God of Glory?"

"Eh? To be honest, what I just said is all the information I know, because the books I read only cover this much. I don't know more..."

Jiang Cheng looked ashamed, as if he was feeling guilty for not being able to help Shirona.

He didn't intend to reveal everything he knew. He just wanted to take out a fishing hook and let Shirona take the bait. If he revealed too much, it would inevitably arouse other people's suspicion. How could you, an outsider who came to Alola from Donghuang for less than two months, know so many secrets that the old Alola people didn't know?

What exactly do you do? Who ordered you to investigate this? What do you want to subvert? What do you want to change?

By then he won't be able to prove whether he is guilty or not.

"But Miss Sirona, Liliae's family is from the Ether Foundation. They seem to have done a very deep study on Cosmogu. If you have any information about this, you can go to the library to research the information, and also go to the Ether Foundation to ask."

Jiang Chenglai came with some guidance.

I don't know what happened to that bastard Zaob, but I think that in this world, Lusamine will not impose any serious punishment on that guy. With that mad scientist's nature, he will definitely not stop there and will definitely be working on some shady tricks. I will throw this Sinnoh champion, a professional mythologist, over there. No matter what Zaob is going to do, Shirona will definitely be able to respond in the first time.

Although Shining Void is good-looking, he has to say that he has known Lusamine for a while. To be fair, she has been very nice to him. Just leaving her alone is not his way of dealing with things.

Before, it was not convenient for me to interfere in the internal affairs of the Ether Foundation, but now it is different. Open the door, and let the mythologists investigate the folk customs!

Is this reason sufficient? It is too sufficient, isn't it?

An investigator with the strength of a champion, an absolute powerhouse among champions, faces an ancient legend from a small island, strange creatures from another world, and ancient outer gods that do not belong to this world...

Four old rulers who live on the island all year round...

This little taste comes up as soon as you scratch it!

If there were another stinging jellyfish, it would directly grow to a body with eight claws and a length of ten thousand feet, and show its true spirit in Bikini Bottom.

Ahem...I think I've gone a bit off topic...The style of this painting suddenly seems off.

"Well...if Miss Sirona wants to go to the Ether Foundation, I can help take you there."

Liliae was a little excited. It was so blissful to be able to handle things with her idol, wasn't it?

"Thank you very much, Liliae, but I plan to go to the library first and research some relevant information before taking any action."

As a senior mythologist, Shirona has a very rigorous attitude towards this kind of ancient myth and legend. She is an out-and-out conservative and never acts as a troublemaker or kicking doors.

Without further ado, Sirona immediately prepared to set off.

"Thank you for the clues you provided, Director Jiang. Next time, I will definitely bring my Pokémon with me to take care of your business."

"It's okay, buddy!"

Chapter 214: Resuming business

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Jiang."

Shirona stood at the door of the hot spring center and looked at Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng really treated her well with this meal.

"I'm sorry for the poor service, I hope you like it"

Sirona smiled and didn't say much, just waved her hand. She now had a lot of questions to be answered and couldn't wait to go to the library to check them out.

Jiang Cheng, watching Shirona leave, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It can be considered as gone.

After this trip, my social energy has been depleted a lot, and I need to spend some time with my elf to make up for it.

When I returned to the house, I saw Liliae looking at the furnishings of the hot spring hall with curiosity: "Is this the newly renovated hot spring hall? So cool..."

She squatted down, looked at the small Slowpoke sculpture beside the hot spring pool, touched it gently, and felt its warmth and great touch.

"It only took one day to decorate it so completely, Jiang Cheng, how did you do it?"

"Well... I have some little tricks of my own." Facing Liliae's question, Jiang Cheng could only answer vaguely. When he was thinking of an excuse to cross it out, Erguiyan came running towards him with his hands apart.

"Boni!" The dishes have been cleared away!

It turned out that the little guy had cleaned up the leftovers and dishes on the table while Jiang Cheng was out seeing off the guests, and threw all the dirty dishes into the dishwasher. This was something Jiang Cheng had just taught him not long ago.

Now that he had finished his work and ran to Jiang Cheng, he naturally wanted to get Jiang Cheng's praise.

"I didn't expect that our Erguiyan is not only gifted, but also so hardworking for the family. I was still worrying about how to clean the table, but I didn't expect that our Yanyan had already cleaned it up. The thing I was worried about was solved in an instant. Oh my God, I am so happy to have an elf like you."

Jiang Cheng was not stingy with his praise and started to flatter everyone.

"Boniao~" Erguiyan was very happy to be praised and was thinking about what kind of work he would do next.

"Now that the decoration is complete, why don't you come back and live here, Lilia?"

"Hey? Is this okay?"

"Why not? I've been with Liliae for so long, and it's hard for me to be away for a day. With a cute girl like Liliae around, I have more motivation to cook every day."

Hearing Jiang Cheng's words, Lily's face turned red, and she quickly glared at Jiang Cheng with a complaining look.

"Really? Jiang Cheng always makes fun of me. I...I'm not a Pokémon! I...I'm just back!"

She wasn't actually used to living in the Ether Foundation, even though she had lived there for more than ten years and even though her mother and she had reconciled, her mother was still busy with work and her brother was still out adventuring somewhere. The Ether Foundation was all white, and the buildings and furniture were all the same. It was really depressing to stay in there.

Unlike the hot spring center, the decoration here, from the outside to the inside, from the color tone to the types of furniture, made her feel very lively and warm. Compared with the Ether Foundation’s own residence, this place felt more like home.

Before she knew it, Liliae also fell in love with this place.

Here there are orchids with dewdrops, lively ponds, and Pokémon living together with humans, without any thick glass separating them. Everything here seems to be slow and leisurely, just like the owner of this place. It seems that just by staying here, one's whole mood can be relaxed.

Ah, brother...I wonder where he is now...

Lilia seemed to suddenly remember that she had a brother.

.......

The hot spring center reopened after being closed for a day. In this hot and humid world, many people choose to escape the heat in Jiang Cheng's hot spring center.

Yes, to escape the heat, even though the hot springs are a bit... spooky, having ghost-type Pokémon has one advantage: it can help cool you down.

The temperature inside Jiangcheng's hot spring hall is ten degrees lower than the outside all year round. In addition to the good air circulation, the hot spring pool is not just hot springs, there is also a cold water pool for tourists to experience. Many residents choose to sit in Jiangcheng's hot spring hall.

Have an ice cream, a bottle of cold drink, and feel the cool breeze in the hot spring hotel. It is so comfortable that it can't be more comfortable.