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The boss happily accepted Zhuang Yan's money.

This boss also knows how to do business. This strongman challenge is just a gimmick to attract customers. His real purpose is to attract customers with this gimmick and then sell other products.

Su Yuan noticed that while he was watching the fun, the goods on the other two stalls of the boss next to the strongman were almost sold out. One could not help but sigh at his business acumen.

"Tsk, that's amazing."

"Is it amazing? I think it's okay. Your Kodara should be able to do it, too."

Zhuang Yan thought Su Yuan was praising the previous trainer who had successfully completed the challenge.

"Ah, that's not what I meant."

"Not this? What is it?"

"I mean, the way this boss does business is really amazing."

"It's okay. You haven't seen anything worse."

Zhuang Yan had traveled to many provinces and had seen many more amazing things than these.

"Really? Tell me about it later."

"Okay, let's talk about it when we get back."

Compared to sharing his experiences during previous travels, Zhuang Yan was more interested in the challenge project in front of him.

"It's a pity, it almost worked. Next person, please."

"It's my turn, it's my turn."

Zhuang Yan rubbed his hands and walked to the machine.

The boss laughed cheerfully.

"Okay, buddy, please release your Pokémon, or you can challenge it yourself if you want."

"Haha, boss, you're joking. I can't do it myself. Let my Pokémon do it. Come out, Rhydon!"

"Roar~!"

A roar sounded, and a big guy over two meters tall and wearing orange armor appeared in front of Zhuang Yan.

"Oh my god, what a strong Pokémon."

The domineering Super-Armored Rhino caused everyone to exclaim in amazement.

"Super Armored Rhino, let them see your strength."

Zhuang Yan pointed at the target beside him. Super Armored Rhino understood and raised his arm, then threw a punch down.

"Boom~!"

“Swoosh~Ding——!”

A clear bell rang.

At that moment just now, people hadn't even reacted to what was happening.

But soon there was a burst of warm applause.

"Congratulations to this guy, the challenge is successful."

The boss also generously took out the reward that Zhuang Yan deserved, a random secret skill machine.

"It's your turn, brother Su Yuan. Come on."

Su Yuan nodded.

"Alright little brother, please start your performance."

With Zhuang Yan's performance, the boss knew that he might have to pay a little price this time. But it didn't matter, it was just two skill machines, and the money earned from the other two stalls was enough.

Su Yuan took out the Poké Ball.

"Come out, Kodora."

"Can!"

Reminder: Kodora, which was as big as a car, appeared beside Su Yuan.

"My goodness, this Pokémon is quite big."

"Yeah, it's only slightly worse than the Pokémon just now."

"These two are probably the children of that wealthy family who are out to experience life."

"It's also possible that they are students from Yun University's Combat Department."

The onlookers began to discuss curiously about Su Yuan and Zhuang Yan's identities. After all, generally speaking, the larger the Pokémon, the more food it needs, and some large Pokémon are not affordable for ordinary people.

For example, the Snorlax trainer who successfully completed the challenge before, he graduated from the Battle Department of Yun University. Not only that, his family is also a famous wealthy family in Yun Province.

However, Su Yuan didn't care about these. He just came here to challenge the gym and travel, and would leave in a few days.

"Kodora, it's time to show your strength."

Su Yuan patted the hard steel armor on his body.

Kodora nodded and walked towards Jiji.

"Kehou~!"

With a roar, he gathered all his strength and kicked the target hard.

“Swoosh~Ding——!”

The copper bell on the top of the machine was struck again, but this time it was a little weaker than the one struck by the Super Armored Rhino just now.

After all, the current Kodara has not yet completed its final evolution. When Kodara evolves into Boskodara, its power may not be inferior to that of the Super Armor Rhino.

"Congratulations, little brother, you are amazing! This is the first time I have seen two Pokémon bred so well in one night. This is your prize."

As he spoke, the boss took out a secret skill machine.

"Thank you boss."

After taking back the Kodara, Su Yuan accepted the prize.

"Haha, you're welcome. It's business, that's what I should do."

After chatting for a while, the boss continued to greet the next challenger.

"Brother Su Yuan, what skill machine did you get? Mine is the Thunder Fist."

After Zhuang Yan opened the skill machine he won, he asked Su Yuan curiously.

"I don't know, let's open it and see first."

As he spoke, Su Yuan turned on his random secret skill machine.

"No. 707, stomping feet, it's a ground-based skill."

"It's true. I earned two skill machines for 100 yuan. I was lucky."

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan threw the skill machine in his hand to Su Yuan.

"I'll give you this thunder fist."

"No, brother, don't you want it yourself?"

Su Yuan was a little surprised. This secret skill machine was given to him just like that.

"Hey, I have no use for this thing, so I might as well give it to you."

"How can it be useless? You can learn it for Rhydon and Charizard. Moreover, if you let Charizard learn Thunder Punch, it can also counter the Water Pokémon that restrain Charizard."

Charizard learned the Thunder Fist. Su Yuan had seen this cool move in an anime. A champion who was known as the strongest prepared this move for his Charizard to prevent someone from bringing water-type Pokémon to target him.

If there was a chance to fight against that champion, Su Yuan would definitely let his Charizard taste the sharp stone attack.

"Haha, Charizard is learning the Thunder Fist. Brother Su Yuan, this is too dirty. Are you trying to sting the law?"

Zhuang Yan patted Su Yuan on the shoulder and said.

"You can even imagine Charizard using Thunder Fist, and you still say that Gastly learning the magic Shine is a coincidence."

"I, I..."

For a moment, Su Yuan really didn't know what to say. This Charizard Lightning Fist was not something he came up with, and the magic flash was just a coincidence.

"Alright, alright, just take it. I've been traveling for so long and have saved up a lot of stuff. It's just a Thunder Fist skill machine. It's not like I don't have any."

Seeing that Zhuang Yan had already said it, Su Yuan would be considered unkind if he refused.

"Okay, I'll take it first. If there's a suitable skill machine, I'll give it to you later."

"Alright, alright, stop talking about this. It's getting late, let's go back and rest. We still have to challenge the gym tomorrow morning."

Chapter 56: Clouds Circling the Gym

The next morning, Su Yuan and Zhuang Yan took a taxi to Yunrao Gym.

For no other reason than to finish the challenge in the shortest possible time, regardless of winning or losing, and go home for the New Year.

"No way, it's only seven o'clock now, and we have to queue up already?"

When Su Yuan and Zhuang Yan arrived at Yunrao Gymnasium, there was already a queue at the registration point.

Zhuang Yan smiled indifferently.

"Well, I can understand that. After all, at this point in time, universities, middle schools, and elementary schools are all on vacation. Everyone wants to take advantage of the vacation time to challenge the gym, so naturally there are more people."

Fortunately, they arrived early and there were not many people in line, so it was their turn soon.

After identity verification and information validation, Zhuang Yan and Su Yuan received their own challenger numbers, one sixteen and one seventeen.

Looking at the number in his hand, Su Yuan murmured.

"It's OK. It's not too far behind. I can also observe what Pokémon people in this gym use."

Zhuang Yan asked while searching something on his phone.

"By the way, brother Su Yuan, which school did you say you were from?"

"Lingnan University, what's wrong?"

Hearing that it was Lingnan University, Zhuang Yan grinned.

"Oh, isn't this a coincidence? You and the gym leader here are schoolmates. Logically, you should call him senior."

"what?"

Su Yuan was stunned for a moment, wondering how come he now had a senior.

"Look for yourself. The gym leader of the Yunrao Gym, Duan Chun, graduated from your Lingnan University. You and your senior are quite similar. He also trained a very good Gastly. No, it should have evolved into Gengar by now."

As he said that, he handed the phone in his hand to Su Yuan.

"Duan Chun, the head of Yunrao Gym in Yun Province... an outstanding graduate of Lingnan University, a high-spirited poison trainer... a master of defensive poison tactics..."

Looking at Duan Chun's encyclopedia, Su Yuan scratched his head. Wow, they were actually alumni. However, when Su Yuan was admitted to Lingnan University, Duan Chun had already graduated for several years.

Besides, even if they are alumni, so what? Do I still expect them to go easy on me during the gym competition?

Stop joking. When a senior student meets a junior student, it’s good enough that he doesn’t beat him to death. He even expects the other party to let him go.

"Oh, it's half past eight. The gym challenge has officially begun."

Just when Su Yuan was still flipping through the encyclopedia, the big screen in the contestant's preparation room went cold. The staff announced the start of the gym challenge and challenger number one entered.

Su Yuan returned the phone to Zhuang Yan and started watching the game.

Rather than reading the outdated information on the encyclopedia, it would be more practical to watch the game in person.

Like the Osmanthus Gym, the Yunrao Gym also adopts the format of a ring qualification match. The challenger needs to defeat three gatekeepers to be qualified to challenge the gym owner.

As the number one challenger in today's gym challenge, the one who appeared under the spotlight was a teenager of about fifteen or sixteen years old. He looked like he was in junior high school, or at most the first year of high school.

As soon as he came on stage, he was met with warm cheers and applause, which made him lose confidence.

"Gym Challenge, begin."