"I can only..." Lin Dawei was about to continue, but the words stopped abruptly, and he only managed to utter these two simple words. Just then, a piercing and extremely sharp shriek suddenly entered the ears of the three of them without warning.

"Gah!!!" The sound was like a thunderclap, making people's eardrums hurt.

In an instant, everything went black before the three of them, as if a dark shadow had suddenly descended. When their vision cleared slightly, they saw a raptor the size of a small helicopter flapping its enormous wings, hovering steadily in front of the large hole.

This raptor was covered in a layer of armor as hard as steel, radiating a chilling light; its blood-red eyes, burning like raging fire, stared fiercely at Lin Dawei, Lin Miaomiao, and Wang Shengnan.

This raptor was none other than Zhao Xuan's Steel Armored Raven.

The Steel-Armored Raven's murderous gaze was like an invisible blade, piercing straight into the hearts of Lin Dawei and the other two. Instantly, a deadly aura surged forth like a tidal wave, enveloping them completely. Under the pressure of this terrifying aura, the three involuntarily took several steps back, their bodies trembling slightly with fear.

Lin Dawei, in particular, turned deathly pale, his forehead beaded with cold sweat. At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind—to protect his daughter Lin Miaomiao and his wife Wang Shengnan.

Without hesitation, he opened his arms and shielded Lin Miaomiao and Wang Shengnan behind him.

"Bang..." Almost at the same moment, a crisp sound rang out. It turned out that the red and white Poké Ball that Lin Miaomiao always wore around her neck had suddenly opened automatically.

Immediately afterwards, a flash of light appeared, and a Pokémon with brownish-green fur and a height of about one meter suddenly appeared in front of Lin Dawei and his family of three.

Despite its relatively small size, this Pokémon faced the ferocious Corviknight outside without fear. Head held high, its small body exuded an indomitable spirit, while it continuously emitted a deep and powerful warning: "Kaka!!!"

This is Lin Miaomiao's Pokémon, Munchlax.

"Xiao Ka, no!" Lin Miaomiao cried out anxiously when she saw this.

"Caw...caw caw caw..." Upon seeing this, the Steel-Armored Raven's fierce aura subsided, and it let out an anxious cry.

Hearing this, the little Snorlax lowered its guard, cawed a few times at Corviknight, and then called out to Lin Miaomiao, "Kaka... Snorlax..."

Afraid that Lin Miaomiao wouldn't understand what he meant, he pointed with his little finger at Zhao Xuan on the bed, and then at the Steel Crow.

"Xiao Ka, you mean this Corviknight is this young man's Pokémon?" Lin Dawei said before Lin Miaomiao could speak.

"Kaka..." Munchlax nodded, indicating that was the case.

"Caw caw caw... caw caw caw..." At this moment, the Steel-Armored Raven's anxious cries rang out again.

Seeing this, Wang Shengnan quickly said, "Lin Dawei, carry this young man up, we'll ride the Steel-Armored Raven to the hospital."

"Yes, yes, yes." Lin Dawei nodded repeatedly.

Lin Dawei then picked up Zhao Xuan and carried him to the hole in the wall that had been smashed open. Enduring the strong wind, he glanced at the more than twenty-meter-high hole and silently prayed, "May Buddha protect us."

He stepped directly onto the back of the Corviknight.

"My god, this is going to kill me." After putting Zhao Xuan down, Lin Dawei looked around and exclaimed that it was going to kill him.

He's definitely not suited for such exciting activities.

"Lin Dawei, be careful, hold on tight to that feather!!" Wang Shengnan stuck her head out and shouted.

"Dad, be careful," Lin Miaomiao said.

"I understand, you guys wait for me at home," Lin Dawei shouted, then yelled back at the Steel-Armored Raven, "Big guy!! Let's go!!"

"Caw!!" The Steel-Armored Raven let out a long cry and flew away like a gust of wind.

In a short while, it turned into a black shadow, leaving only Lin Dawei's panicked cries: "Slow...down...ah..."

His tone was filled with panic; he was clearly terrified.

"Mom, will Dad be alright?" Lin Miaomiao asked worriedly upon hearing the voice.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shengnan was also somewhat worried, but as a member of Yan Hua, she couldn't just stand by and watch Zhao Xuan die like that.

Wang Shengnan knew that Zhao Xuan and the other trainers had become like this to protect them, and if she watched Zhao Xuan die, she would never have peace of mind for the rest of her life.

Although Wang Shengnan thought this way, she didn't say it out loud. Instead, she said, "Alright, what's there to worry about? What could possibly happen to your dad? Hurry up and tidy up your things in your room."

Upon hearing this, Lin Miaomiao looked around her room, which resembled ruins, and said with a bitter face, "Mom, is there any need to clean this up?"

Given the condition of her room at this point, it might as well be demolished and rebuilt.

"You're so stupid, I just told you to pack your clothes." Wang Shengnan rolled her eyes at her daughter, annoyed.

She didn't inherit any of her intelligence; all she knows is eating.

"Kaka..." At this moment, Munchlax came over, holding a document in its little paws, and handed it to Wang Shengnan.

"This is that young man's trainer certificate. He's actually an elite-level trainer. No wonder that Corviknight was so intimidating." Wang Shengnan patted the little Snorlax's head, took the certificate, and exclaimed in amazement when she saw the trainer level on it.

Upon seeing the name above, he added, "Zhao Xuan is a good name."

Upon hearing the name Zhao Xuan, Lin Miaomiao remembered something and exclaimed, "I know who Zhao Xuan is! He's Haozi's good friend and one of the top-ranked trainers in all the high schools in Shanghai!"

Lin Miaomiao was no stranger to the name Zhao Xuan. Although they were not from the same school, her friend Jiang Tianhao had mentioned him many times. Lin Miaomiao had also seen the ranking of trainers before.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shengnan was also amazed. Indeed, outstanding children are always someone else's children.

Wang Shengnan was exhausted by her daughter's mediocre nature; even the Pokémon she summoned was a glutton.

If only she had such an outstanding son.

Lin Miaomiao had no idea what her mother was thinking. She picked up her phone and started calling Jiang Tianhao.

But after it rang for a while, no one answered, which puzzled Lin Miaomiao.

(I'm begging you all for some flowers and ratings! I'll keep working hard at writing; success is my motivation!! I'm begging you all here!!)

Chapter Sixteen: Awakening

Lin Miaomiao was unaware that Jiang Tianhao was also lying in the hospital at that time.

So it's impossible for him to answer the phone.

The chaos didn't end until four or five in the morning.

The hospitals in Shanghai are incredibly busy tonight, with a steady stream of wounded patients arriving.

In a private room at Shanghai People's Hospital No. 1, Li Lin, Xu Meng'an, and Li Yunjie were all present.

However, all three of them fell asleep.

Li Lin and Xu Meng'an sat on the sofa, with Xu Meng'an leaning on Li Lin's shoulder, and the two fell asleep.

Li Yunjie was asleep, clinging to the side of Zhao Xuan's bed, with tear stains at the corners of his eyes, clearly having cried.

As for why they were here, it was because after the Demon Abyss incident was resolved, the officials notified Li Lin and his group.

When Li Lin and the others learned that Zhao Xuan was injured and hospitalized, Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu almost fainted.

Finally, with Li Lin and the others' reassurance, the group rushed to the hospital. They breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that Zhao Xuan was not in mortal danger.

At the same time, Li Lin and his team also thanked Lin Dawei.

Lin Dawei only stayed for a short while before leaving.

So why are only Li Lin, Xu Meng'an, and Li Yunjie left?

Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu are old, so Li Lin asked Jia Haowen to take them home. After all, Zhao Xuan is alright now, and it wouldn't be good for so many people to stay at the hospital.

Originally, the two elders were unwilling to go back, but after being persuaded by Xu Meng'an and the others, they had no choice but to reluctantly return.

.........

As the first rays of sunlight streamed into the ward through the window, Zhao Xuan, lying on the bed, slowly opened his tightly closed eyes. After his eyes adjusted to the light, he looked around at his surroundings.

Smelling the disinfectant in the air, Zhao Xuan knew where it was without even thinking.

At the same time, Zhao Xuan also saw the Poké Ball on the bedside table and breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that Corviknight is alright. He knew Corviknight was injured last night, after all, those two Skarmory were not easy to deal with.

It's impossible not to get injured.

As if sensing Zhao Xuan's thoughts, the Poké Ball on the bedside table vibrated, responding to Zhao Xuan.

Zhao Xuan chuckled softly upon seeing this.

Then he looked to his right and saw that Li Yunjie was still fast asleep, so he didn't disturb her. At the same time, Zhao Xuan also saw the tear stains at the corners of Li Yunjie's eyes, which made him feel a little heartbroken.

This is his younger sister whom he has doted on since childhood; he would never allow Li Yunjie to cry.

"Creak..." Just then, the sound of the door opening attracted Zhao Xuan's attention. A man and a woman pushed the door open and entered. It was Li Lin and Xu Meng'an, and they were carrying breakfast in their hands.

She had obviously just gone to buy breakfast.

When Li Lin and Xu Meng'an saw that Zhao Xuan was awake, they quickly put down their breakfast and went over to him, saying, "Xiao Xuan, you're awake! That's great! You scared us to death last night."

"Yes, Xiao Xuan, last night was really thrilling."

Hearing their caring words and expressions, Zhao Xuan felt a warmth in his heart. Just as he was about to respond, Li Yunjie's cheerful and excited voice suddenly rang out like a clear silver bell: "Brother..."

Before Zhao Xuan could react, Li Yunjie had already rushed into his arms like a gust of wind. Instantly, a soft sob reached Zhao Xuan's ears: "Waaah... Brother, I was so scared. I thought I'd never see you again in this life, waaaah..."

Zhao Xuan was slightly taken aback, then a surge of boundless affection welled up in his heart. He gently raised a hand and patted Li Yunjie's back tenderly, softly comforting him, "Yunjie, be good, don't cry. Your brother will be alright. Last night was just a small accident. I promise you it will never happen again."

Hearing Zhao Xuan's promise, Li Yunjie gradually stopped crying, but still clung tightly to Zhao Xuan, refusing to let go. After a while, she slowly released her hands, raised her tear-streaked face, and looked up at Zhao Xuan.

Her beautiful eyes, like two sparkling gems, were glistening with tears, making her look pitiful and heartbreaking.

Seeing his younger sister so heartbroken, Zhao Xuan quickly sat up straight, gently wiping away her tears with one hand. A doting smile appeared on his lips as he softly said, "Alright, my little Yun Jie is the most obedient. Come on, let's pinky swear, never to change for a hundred years!" As he spoke, he bent his little finger and extended it towards Li Yun Jie.

Seeing this, Li Yunjie burst into laughter through her tears, and quickly extended her slender little finger to hook tightly with Zhao Xuan's finger, nodding vigorously in response, "Yes!" At this moment, a warm atmosphere filled the air between the brother and sister, as if time itself had stood still.

"Hang yourself by pulling the rope, and this rule will never change for a hundred years."

Then the two of them started to pull each other.

Li Lin and Xu Meng'an smiled helplessly upon seeing this.

It seems I'm not getting my daughter back.

"Alright, once you've finished pulling the cloud steps, don't bother your brother anymore," Xu Meng'an said with a smile after the two finished pulling.

"Mm." Li Yunjie nodded with a grin.

"Yun Jie, hurry up and wash up. Look at your face, it looks like a kitten's," Li Lin said, looking at his daughter's face.

"Ah..." Li Yunjie exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, and hurriedly ran to the restroom.

"This girl is so impulsive and doesn't act like a girl at all. I don't know who she takes after," Xu Meng'an said, shaking her head helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Li Lin and Zhao Xuan looked at Xu Meng'an with somewhat strange expressions.

Despite Xu Meng'an's current gentle and refined demeanor, resembling that of a virtuous wife and loving mother, she was just like Li Yunjie in her youth, which is why Zhao Xuan and Li Lin looked at her with such strange eyes.

As if sensing Li Lin and Zhao Xuan's gazes, Xu Meng'an said somewhat angrily, "Hey, Li Lin, what kind of look is that?"

Because Zhao Xuan was injured, Xu Meng'an let him go.

Seeing that his aunt was angry, Zhao Xuan unconsciously shrank back, gave her a look that said "good luck" to Li Lin, and turned his head to the other side.

Then he picked up Corviknight's Poké Ball and examined it intently, as if trying to find something fascinating about it.

Seeing this, Li Lin thought to himself that he was disloyal, and then he started to coax his wife. If he didn't, he was afraid he wouldn't even be able to get into bed tonight.

.........

Meanwhile, at Chunfeng Middle School.

In Class 1 of Grade 11, Li Meng glanced at the students below, covered her lesson plan, and said, "Qiao Yingzi, Huang Zhitao, you two come with me. Everyone else, get out of class is over."

After Li Meng finished speaking, she picked up her lesson plan and left.

Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled. After putting the books in the desk, the two women followed Li Meng.

Seeing this, Fang Yifan looked at his deskmate Sun Cuanchu with some curiosity and asked, "Sun Cuanchu, have you received any notifications about disappearing? Why are the iron yam called Taozi and Yingzi?"

"How would I know? It's probably about studying," the chubby grandson said irritably.

"Never mind, I'll ask Taozi and the others when they get back." Upon hearing this, Fang Yifan decided not to think too much about it and instead chatted with Sun Chuanchu about what happened in the Demon Abyss last night.

After all, there's no one in Shanghai who doesn't know what happened last night.

(I'm begging you all for some flowers and ratings! I'll keep working hard at writing; success is my motivation!! I'm begging you all here!!)

Chapter Seventeen: Jiang Tianhao, Like a Zongzi

In the teachers' office, Li Meng looked at Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao, who looked somewhat tired, and said, "Yingzi, Taozi, you two will go to the hospital with me later."

Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao looked puzzled, wondering why they had to go to the hospital. However, neither of them spoke, waiting for Li Meng to say something next.

"You should all know what happened last night. Zhao Xuan and the others went to help, and they all suffered quite serious injuries. We are here as representatives to express our condolences to Zhao Xuan and the others."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like