Age of Elves: I started flashing with my handheld.

"Let me ask you something. In your dojo, there's a guy named Ding Peng. Do you have a grudge against him?" Nanfeng asked casually while eating tripe.

Upon hearing Ding Peng's name, Zhang Tianming's smiling face immediately turned serious. "What? Did he cause you trouble?"

Then she immediately realized, "Wait a minute, could it be that the exam room Li Yang took you to was actually Ding Peng as the examiner?"

"Damn it, those two old dogs! They're taking their anger out on my brother because of things that happened within our sect!"

"No way, I have to get an explanation for you!" Zhang Tianming immediately stood up from his seat, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to demand an explanation for Nanfeng.

"Don't worry, I didn't suffer any loss," Nanfeng quickly pulled Zhang Tianming to sit down.

Hearing that Nanfeng hadn't suffered any loss, Zhang Tianming reluctantly suppressed his anger and sat down. "Tell me, how did he disgust you? If you've suffered even the slightest injustice, I'll risk leaving the dojo to get justice for you."

So Nanfeng told Zhang Tianming everything that had happened during the practical exam.

When Zhang Tianming heard that Ding Peng had actually used his main Pokémon to attack Nanfeng with all his might, he almost rolled up his sleeves and tried to reason with him.

But when Zhang Tianming heard that Nanfeng had actually pushed Ding Peng's team away with just one Pokémon, he was not only delighted but also a little shocked, gaining a completely new understanding of his childhood friend.

As a fellow disciple, he knew Ding Peng's strength.

Nanfeng was able to push Ding Peng's team with just one Pokémon; his strength is not to be underestimated!

Later, I heard that Nanfeng had fought with their master, Ye Qianting, and even won!

Zhang Tianming was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.

"Really?" Zhang Tianming looked at Nanfeng in disbelief. He began to doubt whether the guy in front of him was real. Maybe he was some kind of shapeshifter, but... he didn't have any sesame-seed eyes.

"Have I ever lied to you?" Nanfeng retorted.

“That’s true,” Zhang Tianming nodded. Putting everything else aside, he had never been lied to by her since childhood.

"You really defeated my master?"

Nanfeng rolled his eyes. "He's using a Blizzard King, which shouldn't be his main force."

"Even if it's not a main force, it's still very strong..." Zhang Tianming muttered to himself. He had been beaten up by that Snow King quite a bit.

"Now that I've finished telling you about my business, let's talk about yours. You've only been at the dojo for a short time, how come you've already made enemies everywhere?" Nanfeng asked.

"Do you think I want to? But there's nothing I can do. A mediocre person isn't envied!" Zhang Tianming said with a hint of pride.

"As soon as I joined the dojo, I was highly regarded by my master and promoted to a personal disciple. I even started dating my master's daughter. At least half of the people in the dojo were jealous and envious of me."

"What about the other half?"

"My other half would love to strangle me on the spot!" Zhang Tianming and Nanfeng clinked glasses with a laugh.

"So? This senior brother named Ding Peng is angry that you stole his junior sister?" Nanfeng continued to ask. He had seen this kind of sect feud many times in period dramas.

"That's part of the reason, but not entirely. He's targeting me, mainly because of something within the sect. I'm sorry, I can't say what it is, but I can say that whoever Master gives it to basically means who he wants to groom as the future head of the Chiba Dojo."

Therefore, the disciples were all secretly competing with each other.

"Although I didn't have any particular interest in that thing, I still got caught up in it, after all, my identity is rather special."

"My master has no sons, only two daughters. The elder daughter is still single, and the younger daughter is my girlfriend."

"Furthermore, my master values ​​me so much that I was accepted as his personal disciple as soon as I entered the dojo."

"Tell me, what do you think those fellow disciples are thinking?" Zhang Tianming shrugged helplessly, admitting he was somewhat innocent in the situation. "Ding Peng is just one of them."

“That’s true,” Nanfeng nodded in agreement, then sighed inwardly.

This martial arts dojo somehow feels like a sect from a martial arts novel from my past life.

The two ate and chatted. Zhang Tianming complained to Nanfeng, and Nanfeng told Zhang Tianming about his experiences in college.

Brothers are meant to share their troubles.

Just as they were about to say goodbye, Nanfeng suddenly remembered something and said...

"Oh, right, your master said he has a surprise for me... a reward, he wants me to go to the Chiba Dojo with you after the New Year this year."

"A surprise? A reward?" Zhang Tianming didn't think too much about it and waved his hand.

“Okay, I’ll go home for the Chinese New Year too. Let’s set a time to go together after the New Year.”

156. Water City, Odomare

After the exam, Southwind took Togepi and Delibird on a plane back to school that afternoon.

There's no longer any purpose for staying in the mountain town. The exam results will be announced online after some time. If I pass, the breeder association will send the "Junior Breeder License" directly to the address I filled in when registering.

Nanfeng applied to Qiantang University this time, so she just waited at the school.

At 5 p.m., Nanfeng returned to Qiantang University. There weren't many people on campus; most were probably still in the mountain city.

Passing by the cafeteria, Nanfeng enjoyed a leisurely and comfortable meal as a reward for today's exam.

Then he rode the desert dragonfly back to his little villa and released the sprites one by one.

After preparing dinner for them all, Nanfeng threw herself onto the bed to rest, casually ordered takeout, and oh, she forgot to drink her milk tea earlier!

Finally, I can breathe a sigh of relief! Nanfeng stretched and picked up the remote control to randomly select a variety show to watch.

17. The junior breeder qualification exam is over, so I can put studying aside for now.

The intermediate breeder exam focuses more on practical application, and the exam requires going to dangerous areas. To prepare for the intermediate breeder exam, you only need to focus on your daily knowledge accumulation.

Reach out and take out the handheld console to turn it on.

Let me see, where has the Breaking Waves gone?

Nanfeng sat up.

In the past, Nanfeng would often keep his handheld game console running, wondering what kind of adventures he might have on the ship.

Unfortunately, this hasn't happened in the past month.

"Hmm?" Today was a bit of an accident. Nanfeng controlled the protagonist to come to the deck, but the ship was docked next to a bustling port, surrounded by ships of similar size.

There were only a few people on the ship he was on, the Broken Wave.

"Could it be that we've already reached the Johto region?" Nanfeng ran to the captain's cabin.

The captain wasn't there either.

Finally, he learned this from a sailor at the place where Nanfeng disembarked.

They're indeed almost at the Johto region, but right now the Wavebreaker is stopping in Odomare, where Ryuji and Aman are going to take some wedding photos. Odomare is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

The ship also planned to rest here temporarily. After all, the ship had run out of food after more than 20 days of sailing and needed to replenish its supplies here.

Therefore, the captain decided that the Breaker would stay in Odomare for three days, which would also give Ryuji and Aman enough time to take photos.

Today is the first day.

“Odomarai?” Nanfeng was somewhat unfamiliar with this name.

“Odomare is also known as the City of Water! It is hailed as the most beautiful city in the world!” the sailor reminded him.

"Water City?!" Nanfeng was startled at the mention of Water City.

If he remembered correctly, was the City of Water the place where Latias and Latios lived?

This is the main stage for the theatrical film "Latios and Latios: Guardians of the Water City".

Shouldn't we take a good look? After all, it's a scene from an animation; such a map doesn't exist in the game at all. Nanfeng quickly disembarked, ready to explore Odomarei.

"Have a good time! But remember to be back before 5 p.m. the day after tomorrow!" The sailor waved to the south wind.

After disembarking, Nanfeng walked into Odomare.

The scenery before them changed, and Nanfeng himself was transported into the game.

"Comfortable!" Nanfeng walked along the road, admiring the unique scenery from the movie version, the unique landscape of this city that is known as the most beautiful city in the world.

Odomare is an island city with a network of small canals crisscrossing the entire city. Rather than being an island, it's more like a city where houses are built on water, which is one of the reasons it's called the City of Water.

In Odomari, the main mode of transportation is boats, which are ubiquitous and countless people make a living by sailing.

As long as Nanfeng spends some money, they can send him anywhere in Odomare.

Just as Nanfeng was about to board a boat and explore, an anxious cry suddenly came from the right side of the river. "Make way! Make way! Make way!"

Nanfeng and the boatman quickly moved aside. The next second, a small saw-toothed alligator swam past them at high speed. A rope was tied to its body, which was held firmly in the hand of a girl. The girl was riding on a semi-oval boat, propelled by the small saw-toothed alligator, speeding across the river.

It's hard to believe that a tiny saw-toothed alligator, no bigger than a puppy, could pull a girl weighing over 100 pounds so fast!

Soon, a man and a woman arrived in the same small boat, but the spirits leading the way were not Crocodiles, but a Starfish and a Giant Flying Fish.

They chased each other, having a great time.

"What are they doing?" Nanfeng asked the boatman.

"They're training for a water race. Water races are a traditional event in our Water City, similar to equestrian competitions on land. However, here, trainers need to control both their Pokémon and the boats beneath their feet, making it a bit more difficult than regular water races," the boatman explained with a smile. "If you're interested, you can participate. There are prizes for winning!"

"Is that so?" Nanfeng suddenly became interested.

Anyway, there's no destination on the water for the time being.

"Please take me to see this."

"Okay!"

The boatman steered his boat in the opposite direction from where the three young men and women had left, carried by the south wind. Unlike the boats they used for their water race, the boatman's vessel was more rustic, a flat-bottomed boat with pointed ends and narrow sides, capable of traveling long distances with a gentle stroke.

After passing through several streets, the boatman carried the south wind to the square of Odomare.

From afar, Nanfeng saw the statues of the siblings Latias and Latios...

The people of the Water City's worship of Latias and Latios is beyond question; they call Latias and Latios the guardians of the Water City.

According to legend, Latias and Latios saved the city from the evil spirits. Afterwards, Latias and Latios did not leave, but remained hidden in a corner of the city, quietly guarding Odomare.

After disembarking from the boat, Nanfeng went straight inside.

"You can register for the water race in the center of the square, don't go to the wrong place!" the boatman reminded Nanfeng.

"Thank you," Nanfeng waved without turning her head.

157. Water sports competition

Trainers who want to participate in water racing competitions, come here to register!

Following the sound, Nanfeng found the place to register for the water racing event in the square.

However, there's no rush to sign up. Nanfeng wants to learn more about the project first, focusing on the rewards before deciding whether to participate.

Nanfeng wasn't interested in the rewards being just ordinary water stones or similar items.

After picking up a brochure at the entrance, Nanfeng gained a general understanding of water sports competitions.

Odomare's water sports competitions have four levels: Beginner, Formal, Expert, and Master.

"It looks like a fairly professional competition," Nanfeng rubbed his chin, but what he really wanted to see was the prize, the prize!

Nanfeng glanced over the rewards for the first three levels of the competition because the rewards were all quite ordinary. The first place winner of the expert-level competition only received one million in cash, a rare Pokémon egg, a rare skill cooldown, and a rare evolution item.

Of all the rewards, Nanfeng was only slightly interested in the rare skill cooldowns. He had no interest in anything else.

The real rewards are mainly at the Master level.

The first place winner of the Master-level competition will receive a prize of five million, a random Mega Evolution Stone, and the title of "Guardian of the Water City".

Second place: 3 million prize money + random high-level spirit items + a set of rare spirit evolution stones

Third place: One million in prize money + random high-level spirit item.

The first place winner of the Master-level competition will receive a random Pokémon MEGA Evolution Stone!

Even getting second or third place is great, as you'll receive a treasure-level spirit item!

But... it's very blue.

The rookie level competition is held once a week, the official level competition is held once a month, the expert level competition is held once a season, and the master level competition is held once a year.

Only those who rank in the top three in each level can advance to the next level of competition.

If you have the skill, you could choose to participate in four tournaments in the same month that the master-level competition is held, and directly win the master-level championship. However, the difficulty of that is self-evident.

The Masters-level competition is held in August, which is during the summer vacation.