The necromancer of the Pokémon world

Chapter 164 Mura

As evening fell, Lin Ye arrived in Fuyan Town. As soon as he arrived, he could smell the sulfur and mineral scent of hot spring water that filled the air.

When Lin Ye found the classically decorated Fu Yan Dojo, he was told by the dojo's apprentices that the acting dojo master, Asa, had just suddenly passed away.

Originally, the gym apprentices thought Lin Ye was just an ordinary trainer who came to challenge the gym, and they were somewhat indifferent to him.

But when Lin Ye explained that he was conducting the selection of the gym leader for Water Lily City, the apprentice's attitude immediately became extremely humble: "I'm sorry, Miss Asha just received some urgent news and suddenly left."

If it's a normal dojo challenge, we apprentices can help out, but when it comes to something as momentous as selecting a dojo master, we can't make that decision.

Or you could try the hot springs in Kamajima Town; you won't be disappointed. And who knows, Miss Asa might even return after you've finished enjoying her experience.

After the gym apprentice finished speaking, he gave him an apologetic smile. After all, Lin Ye was qualified to participate in the gym leader election, which meant that he was already a genuine "gym leader level" trainer, and it was definitely not something that a junior apprentice like him would dare to neglect.

Lin Ye naturally wouldn't make things difficult for a mere apprentice, especially since making things difficult for him wouldn't make Asha return immediately.

And to be honest, he had just come out of the crater, and his body was still covered in volcanic ash from his battle with the Bone-Patterned Kroos. The Pokémon had also been through a battle, so taking a hot spring bath to relax was indeed a good suggestion.

For visitors to Fuyan Town, soaking in the hot springs is a must-try local specialty, as the minerals in the hot springs are said to be beneficial to the body.

The side of Kamayuki Town near Chimney Mountain has countless hot spring resorts, but the difference in quality is quite significant.

With Lin Ye's current wealth, he could naturally indulge in a lavish lifestyle. He went directly to the most upscale hot spring resort in Fuyan Town and booked an entire private courtyard. The courtyard was even larger than he had imagined. In the center was an open-air hot spring pool. The pool water was a milky white mineral soup unique to Fuyan Town. A few pomelo leaves floated on the surface of the water, and steam rose gently in the cool evening breeze.

Lin Ye threw his backpack onto the tatami mat, clapped his hands, and ghost Pokémon emerged from the shadows one by one, filling the entire courtyard with a clatter.

Gengar was the first to rush out, its round body bouncing twice on the bluestone slab. Then it looked around the yard, grabbed a few Fire Crackers from the low table, stuffed them into its mouth, and jumped into the hot spring without even chewing them.

Mimikyu cautiously approached the pool, and a tiny black paw emerged from under its leather sheath to test the water temperature.

Then, its true form, Shadow, jumped into the water and immediately spread out its suit to conceal its true form.

The Snow Fairy floated to the edge of the pool and sat down without going into the water, but she dipped her feet in the water and used her cold air to adjust the water temperature around her to a level that wouldn't melt the ice crystals. She looked much more relaxed than usual.

The Shielded Sword Monster found a cloth somewhere and began wiping its own blade and steel shield.

The black fish went down but quickly came back up, seemingly not liking the hot pool and showing little interest in the small hot spring where it couldn't swim freely.

The Azure Flame Blade Demon didn't like soaking in hot springs either. It looked around the courtyard and found a simple stove made of volcanic rock in the corner. There was an iron plate on it, and a few jars of seasonings and a set of cooking tools were thoughtfully placed next to it.

It tapped the iron plate with its blade to test its feel, then nodded to Lin Ye, indicating that dinner was its responsibility.

The last one to come over was the newly joined Flower Rock Monster. Its distorted, large, demonic face peeked out from the hole in the stone, looked around at its surroundings, and let out a satisfied sigh: "Godfather, I have wandered for half my life and have never lived in a house of this standard. If I had eyes, I would probably be crying by now."

"Alright, alright, my dear son, you don't need to be so humble. I treat all my Pokémon equally. From now on, get along with your partners normally, do your job well, and you'll definitely benefit from our future strength increases."

Before long, an irresistible aroma of caramelization began to waft from Azure Flame Blade Demon's kitchen counter.

Zoroark squatted beside the stove, holding his head in his paws, his eyes fixed on the sizzling meat on the hot plate, his saliva already dripping onto the tatami mat.

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Finally, it was time to eat. Azure Flame Blade Demon prepared a table full of dishes using the teppanyaki technique:

Pan-fried pork chops, grilled fish, soft-boiled eggs, and garlic bread baked with the residual heat of a hot plate.

What's most meticulous is that Azure Flame Blade Demon even used its divine swordsmanship to carve different corresponding patterns on each piece of bread.

The Gengar piece has a big, fat ghost face carved on it, the Mimikyu piece has a different kind of suit carved on it, and so on...

Just as the ghosts were eating, drinking, and having fun, a knock came from outside the courtyard gate.

Lin Ye walked to the courtyard gate, opened the wooden door, and found an old man who looked to be about sixty or seventy years old standing outside.

He was wearing a dark blue yukata and wooden clogs. His hair was completely white, but he stood up straight and his eyes were full of energy.

He held an empty plate in his left hand and a pair of chopsticks in his right, his posture as natural as if he were borrowing soy sauce from his neighbor.

"You are~~"

"Excuse me~ Excuse me~~ I live right next door. I had already eaten dinner, but the smell wafting from your place was just too~~ hehe~~"

The old man took a deep breath and made a blissful expression. "As a gourmand of sixty years, I can say that I have seen and tasted a great deal."

But the aroma wafting from your yard is so enticing, I can't help but feel incredibly tempted. I wonder which chef is in charge? Could this old man have a taste?

Oh, don't worry, I won't eat for nothing; there will be a generous gift in return.

"Sir, you flatter me. It's just my Pokémon cooking."

Lin Ye stepped aside to make way and pointed to the Azure Flame Blade Demon on the kitchen counter.

The old man followed his hand and saw a Azure Flame Blade Demon engulfed in eerie blue flames using the back of its blade to flip the last piece of meat on the iron plate.

The movements were fluid and graceful, the knife skills were so precise that every cut was made at the exact same angle, and the "ignition" property was used to perfection. The blue flames were controlled by the user and ignited wherever the user pointed, with very even heating.

The old man's eyes suddenly lit up with pure amazement. He carefully approached, took a deep breath, and exclaimed, "Wow! Excellent fire, excellent knife, excellent cooking skills. Your Azure Flame Blade Demon not only possesses superb knife skills, but also controls the flames with such exquisite precision."

Look at this steak! It's grilled to a perfect crisp on the outside, while the inside is completely juicy. The sauce is perfectly balanced between sweet and salty, and the chili peppers are just the right amount to give your tongue a tingling sensation without being overpowering. Absolutely divine!

Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm just an old man named Mula, a retired little old man.

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