Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity.

The Money-Seeking Spirit instantly abandoned its treasure chest, grabbed the coins in its arms, and leaped into the dark sewer next to it.

"Swoosh! (This is my escape route!)"

The excited shouts of the Money-Seeking Spirit echoed through the sewers, and upon seeing this scene, the crowd, who had thought victory was in their grasp, were instantly stunned.

Especially the short-tempered blacksmith.

"Clang!"

After letting out a loud roar, the skilled blacksmith dropped his sledgehammer and grabbed the sewer railing.

Today I'm going to beat the shit out of you, then beat you into the shit, and finally beat you with your own shit!

Although it wasn't that vulgar, Xia Mu understood it to mean the same thing.

However, compared to Natsuki, who was still automatically translating the blacksmith's words in her mind, Haruka reacted a little faster at this moment.

"Master blacksmith, calm down! Damaging public facilities is illegal!"

Haruka didn't want her first destination after arriving in the Padia region to be the police station, so she immediately went up and hugged the blacksmith.

"Calm down, calm down! Even if you take the railing down, you still can't squeeze through. Xia Mu, what are you doing, spacing out?!"

Amidst Xiaoyao's desperate screams, Xia Mu, having recovered, immediately spoke up as well.

"Master blacksmith, calm down, I have a way to catch that guy!"

"Clang?"

The skilled blacksmith immediately turned to look at Xia Mu.

Is Zun Du fake Du?

Xia Mu placed the gold coin in his hand into the treasure chest. As the coins clinked together, a sinister smile appeared on Xia Mu's face.

"Of course... The Pokémon Claw has two forms, namely the Chest Form we saw before and the Walking Form that just ran away. The Chest Form Claw can evolve into Cyclops once it collects enough Gold Coins."

However, the Money-Gathering Spirit in its walking form needs to find its own treasure chest to collect enough coins, which means... this guy will eventually come back for the chest!

"What if they don't come back?"

"Then I'll chop this thing up and use it as firewood!"

"Meow haha!"

Amidst the cat's villainous laughter, the money-grabbing spirit, located in the sewer, suddenly widened its eyes.

No?

How can humans be so evil?!

However, remembering the dangerous gazes Xia Mu and the others had just given him, Suo Cailing still dared not leave the sewer.

Just then, Ziyu finally found Xia Mu and Xiaoyao.

"I've finally found you! Hurry, the people from Orange Academy who are here to pick us up have arrived!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Mu immediately picked up the treasure chest and put it into his backpack.

"Little one, if you want to find your box, come to Orange Academy. I've put everything there!"

After uttering those harsh words, Xia Mu immediately led his evil henchmen to the location.

At that moment, the money-grubbing spirit, sensing its box was leaving, quietly peeked out.

"Slurp~"

My chest, my gold coins, everything I own!

Without the slightest hesitation, Suo Cailing immediately slung the coins he had just taken over his back and then strode off in the direction Xia Mu and the others had gone.

However, neither Suo Cailing nor Xia Mu noticed this at the moment.

Just as they started picking up the coins, a freckled girl in the airport terminal kept watching them.

"Being able to forcibly break free from the control of the money-grubbing spirit... It seems like an interesting person has come to the school!"

The girl, whose long hair was dyed green, looked excited.

Chapter 237 The Powerless Bai Leiya

Riding in the bus sent by Orange Academy, Natsuki and the others traveled all the way from the airport and finally arrived at the gate of Orange Academy, or rather, from the outskirts of the city to the gate of Tabletop.

"What a huge city gate!"

"Is this the city wall?!"

"Amazing!"

The Blueberry students who stepped out of the bus exclaimed in surprise.

Looking at the scene before him, Xia Mu couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Unlike the cities Xia Mu had visited before, Tabletop City resembled a massive, historic castle. Its perimeter was surrounded by high walls, and beneath the large city gates, one could see many passersby and Pokémon coming and going.

After passing through the tall city gate, what appeared before Xia Mu and the others was a large square and a long staircase.

Xia Mu didn't know how long the staircase in front of her was, but she was certain that it ran directly through the entire city and connected to Orange Academy, located at the highest point of Tabletop City.

After all, as Xia Mu looked up the stairs, the giant Poké Ball decoration on the Orange Academy building was located at the end of the stairs.

Moreover, the staircase is divided into several sections, each with a large plaza in the middle, and the plaza is surrounded by various buildings with a stone brick theme.

"It feels so historical..."

"Yes, it feels like I've stepped into Tabletop City hundreds of years ago!"

Amidst Xiaoyao and Ziyu's exclamations of surprise, Xia Mu walked to the stairs and took out his Poké Ball.

"Everyone, let's take a picture to remember this moment!"

"Meow!"

"Clang!"

"despair!"

"Flowers!"

"Om-"

Xia Mu hadn't even forgotten his elf egg.

After holding the Pokémon egg in his arms, Natsuki and his Pokémon left their images in front of the long and wide staircase.

Upon seeing this, the others immediately realized what was happening.

"I also want!"

"Me too!"

"Come forth, King Yanwu!"

"Everyone, let's take a picture together!"

In an instant, the once spacious square seemed to become crowded.

The Blueberry students, shocked by the unique style of Tabletop City, which was so different from modern cities, sent out their Pokémon and started taking pictures to commemorate the occasion.

Seeing this, Xiaoyao and Ziyu exchanged a glance and both saw the restless desire in each other's eyes.

"Xia Mu, take a picture for us!"

"Please, I want one too!"

Seeing the two beautiful girls looking at him with pleading eyes, Xia Mu gave them a thumbs up without hesitation.

"Leave it to me!"

Xia Mu raised his phone and started snapping photos.

Seeing this, Bai Leiya couldn't help but feel restless.

"To be honest, I always thought this staircase was too long and troublesome, so I never felt like taking pictures. I might as well take some now..."

Bai Leiya immediately took out her phone and prepared to take a picture.

But after taking only a few steps, Bai Leiya was stopped by an older woman with a red armband on her arm.

"Are you these children's teacher?"

"Yes, that's me. And who are you?"

The woman was very polite, with a gentle smile on her face.

Is this your first time in Takata City?

“These children are…I’ve been here a few times before!”

Bai Leiya scratched her head, looking slightly shy.

But the moment Bai Leiya agreed, the older woman's expression instantly turned stern.

“These children are ignorant, but aren’t you ignorant too? This is a plaza at the entrance to the entire city. Your behavior is obstructing others from entering and exiting. This isn’t your first time here. How can you do this…”

The woman's sudden change of expression caught Bai Leiya off guard, especially her stern tone, which immediately reminded Bai Leiya of her childhood homeroom teacher.

Therefore, Bai Leiya could only nod repeatedly to express her apology.

"Um... how about I have them put the Pokémon away first?"

"They've already let their Pokémon out; wouldn't taking them back without taking pictures disappoint these kids? You're a teacher, you should care about your students!!"

Just as the middle-aged woman was about to catch her breath, she started lecturing Bai Leiya again.

Faced with this development, Bai Leiya felt like crying but had no tears left to shed.

They get yelled at for letting them take photos, and they get yelled at for not letting them take photos.

My life is so miserable!

I should have asked for leave when I knew there would be a lottery to draw lots that day!

Thinking back to the day of the lottery, when the other teachers were talking about Xia Mu while looking on with lingering fear, Bai Leiya couldn't help but look at Xia Mu, who was taking pictures of Xiao Yao and Zi Yu not far away.

I've already been yelled at because of this guy before I even got to school...

Bai Leiya really had the urge to abandon all these students and flee back to the Hezhong area. If it weren't for her sense of responsibility as a teacher, Bai Leiya would have run away on her own two feet.