Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 175 Investigation: The Hidden Truth (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Inside the manor villa, Mingyou, shirtless, was lying face down on the sofa, suffering terribly.

"hiss--"

"Don't move!"

Xiao Zhao reached out and gently patted his back in a serious tone, then continued to spray medicine on the wounds and applied the patches.

Seriously... After battling with other Pokémon, the Pokémon didn't get much damage, but I was the one who was most badly injured, and I still said I was fine.

"Alright, stay lying there for another ten minutes without moving. I'm going to check on them."

"Okay..."

Mingyou responded weakly.

Seeing Xiao Zhao leave, Ponpon and the others immediately surrounded him, looking at him with worried expressions.

"I'm fine, I'll be alright after resting for a while. You guys go ahead and have fun, but take me with you later."

Mingyou looked at the lit TV screen and could tell that these kids really loved playing games. Unfortunately, there was only one TV, not enough to go around, so they had to take turns.

"Hmm..."

"I said it's nothing, but it's almost time to eat, right? Don't play games while you're eating, okay?"

Mingyou tried to change the subject, but it was clearly not very effective. More than playing games or eating, everyone was more concerned about him…

A moment later, Xiao Zhao returned and said that the two were not seriously injured. Then she asked what had happened and why they suddenly started fighting. Surely it couldn't have been because of some kind of jealousy, could it?

"no……"

Mingyou explained the situation: Qishu and the other person were controlled by purple chains invisible to the naked eye, who then ambushed and attacked him, intending to kill him. Fortunately, he was lucky and managed to resolve the matter successfully.

"Purple chains?"

"Yes, Heyue said the shape is a bit like the bowl roll used in festivals. The shape is like the number 8, with circles and circles, and two small protrusions at the end."

"I don't really remember..."

Xiao Zhao thought about it carefully, but couldn't find any Pokémon that matched it in his mind. However, it was most likely the work of a Pokémon. How could a human possibly do such a thing, controlling two people without anyone noticing?

Unexpectedly, she shook her head, rubbing her forehead, and advised, "You should be careful lately. If even a gym leader like Qishu can be controlled, then perhaps even you and I could be controlled. There's probably some secret hidden in Kitakami Township..."

"secret?"

Mingyou frowned slightly, lost in thought, a thought flashing through her mind... She remembered that Xuezhong seemed to have said something at the entrance of the haunted house that day...

"That's right! The real ghost of Kitakami Village!"

"What?"

Seeing that Xiao Zhao was puzzled, Mingyou told him some of the things Xuezhong had told him that day, mixing the old story with the real one.

Ghosts have existed in Beishang Township for a long time, and their presence is always behind every major chaotic event. Because Pengpeng killed three Baoban, he was regarded as a ghost that had always existed.

After listening, Xiao Zhao sat down beside him, gently stroking her chin with her fingers. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "So, it's possible that this ghost has reappeared? But why would it target you? And even try to kill you?"

"this……"

Mingyou wasn't quite sure either. It all happened so suddenly. If it were just that he opened a haunted house, things wouldn't have turned out this way, especially not today...

If we really want to say that there might be some kind of relationship, then there is only one answer: it's related to Ponpo!

Thinking about all this, his mind suddenly cleared, his eyes widened, and his gaze instantly deepened. He said in a deep voice, "If... the ghost wants to kill me because of Pengpeng, then it must know of Pengpeng's existence, know the truth, and know that Pengpeng is not a real ghost..."

"You mean to say!"

Xiao Zhao reacted quickly and guessed it instantly.

The real ghost knew that Ponpo had taken the blame for it, and it had successfully cleared its name.

Now that the truth has been revealed, Ponpo is not a ghost and has even won everyone's favor. So now there is one guy who is definitely the most anxious... even so anxious that he wants to kill someone, and maybe even wants to frame someone else.

If we look at this from the other side... why, hundreds of years ago, did the three treasure companions travel all the way to Beishang Township to kill and steal the mask after hearing about it from other regions, in an era when information was extremely difficult to spread? If there was someone secretly manipulating everything, then it would make perfect sense!

It's even possible that hundreds of years ago, when Danyu's ancestor wanted to tell others the truth, it was actually a real ghost who deliberately instigated others to kill him, since this guy had the ability to control people!

"Hmm..."

Standing to the side, Ponpo was filled with astonishment. So all of this was truly a demon's scheme? Including the murder of her companions, the persecution of the kind craftsman who made the mask, and even now, Mingyou…

"Waaah!"

I'm so angry! How can such a wicked thing exist? It's even worse than Team Rocket capturing us!

Latias was furious and couldn't stand it anymore, so he decided to go and blow up Green Town right now!

"Calm down..."

Xiao Zhao patted her head, then looked at Mingyou, who was still lying down, and said, "You shouldn't go to town so often these next few days. Those people will hide when they see you, and you might even encounter an accident. Why don't you let me go and find Danyu and the others to investigate together?"

"You're dangerous too, aren't you? If you did a little research, you'd know we're very close."

"You don't need to worry about that too much."

Xiao Zhao believed in her ability to handle the situation, but she understood that one should never have absolute confidence in anything. So, her tone gradually softened as she continued, "If I were controlled..."

"Um?"

"Don't hold back, understand? Don't hold back, treat me as your greatest enemy!"

Xiao Zhao spoke seriously, this was no joke. Her physical abilities were beyond what ordinary people in this world could compare to. She could easily overturn a giant steel snake with her bare hands, let alone an ordinary person like Ming You.

Hearing this, Mingyou smiled calmly and shook her head: "How could I possibly lay a hand on you? If you're truly being controlled, then I'll only want to see you do everything in your power to break those chains!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhao stared at him, slightly stunned. She gazed at him silently for a long time before a helpless smile appeared on her face. This person... is still too kind, whether it's towards Pokémon or friends.

She stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said with a smile, "Then you should rest well, I'll go cook."

"Um."

Just after Xiao Zhao went to the kitchen, Ming You sat up with Ponpo's help. At that moment, Qi Shu's voice suddenly came from not far away.

"Where am I...?"

"Are you awake?"

"The boss?"

Hearing Mingyou's voice, Qishu suddenly woke up and saw two bear cubs looking at her curiously beside her. She rubbed her forehead, still feeling a little dizzy; the impact of the explosion had affected her to some extent.

After discovering that her assistant was still unconscious beside her, she stood up, looked at Mingyou who was watching them from a short distance away, and asked, "How did I get here? Didn't I go into the community center?"

"This is my home."

"Huh? You mean you're plotting something against me? As a fan, have my filial piety finally hardened?! This really shouldn't be broadcast!"

Kishu clutched her chest, her face filled with fear. Her memory only extended to the point where she ate sticky rice cakes and walked into the community center; she had no idea what happened after that.

Mingyou rubbed her forehead and shook her head, letting out a long sigh: "If you keep talking, I'll really turn from a fan to a hater. I still have medicine on my back, and you almost killed me..."

"Huh!?"

Qi Shu stood there dumbfounded. After listening to the other party's explanation, he realized what had happened to him and that he had been controlled... How terrifying!

"W-w-w-could it be a Dream Eater?! Did Qishu do anything else strange?!"

"No……"

Mingyou didn't mention the other party's borderline behavior, so as not to affect their mentality. After all, Qishu's live streaming audience is mostly children, and even if the traffic is low, the other party will still stick to their bottom line.

"Phew...that's good!"

Qi Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was supposed to go home tomorrow, but this unexpected accident happened. Fortunately, it didn't have too much of an impact.

But I'm still very angry. Who on earth managed to control me without me even realizing it?

"We'll investigate that. I'm their target; you were just being used. But I'd like to ask, have you encountered anything strange during your time in Beishang Township?"

"Something strange?"

Qishu fell into deep thought. He had hardly encountered any, had he? But if he really had to say... there was only what happened on the first night during the live stream from the haunted house.

"Um?"

Mingyou grasped this key point. She remembered that Darkrai had mentioned that there was residual spiritual energy from other Ghost-type Pokémon on the other party, which, combined with Smokecha's prank, unexpectedly caused that situation.

He initially thought it was Mirana from the Tree of Life, but now it seems it might not be... It's most likely another Ghost-type Pokémon!

"Ghosts are Ghost-type? Perfect, I have plenty of Ghost-types on my side. Let's give the Night Demons another job and put them through some hard work."

Mingyou plans to ask the haunted house room to ask the Night Demons to search for it in Green Town in a couple of days. As a ghost that has existed in Beishang Township for hundreds of years, its strength is beyond doubt, and its spiritual power must be very high.

Seeing him deep in thought, Qi Shu waved his sleeve expressionlessly and called out, "Hey! Don't ignore me. By the way, is there anything to eat? I'm hungry."

"Wait a moment, Xiao Zhao is going to cook."

"Wow~ I told you you two weren't a couple, you look like a young couple with a child~ Hehe~"

Qi Shu revealed a sly smile, but the moment he finished speaking, a soup ladle suddenly flew out from the direction of the kitchen, clearly targeting the back of his head.

Just as Qi Shu collapsed, clutching the bump on his head, Xiao Zhao, wearing an apron, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a blush on her face, stood in the kitchen doorway, holding a spatula, and called out anxiously, "I told you, don't continue this topic!"

"..."

Seeing this, Mingyou and Ponpo looked terrified and huddled together tightly. How scary... It's better not to make her angry in the future.

……

(End of this chapter)