Elf: Start your slow-paced life after becoming a farmer.

Although the delicious dessert did tempt Dragonite, as the leader of its pack, it would not abandon its principles because of such a "trivial" temptation.

Well, at most it will just go against the majority and take on the task of visiting the three little ones all by itself.

Meanwhile, in a battlefield further away from Carl, Swampert and Dragonair teamed up to spar with Urshifu.

At this moment, Martial Arts Bear Master stood quietly in the center of the field shrouded in heavy rain, with light blue energy enveloping his fist.

As a bolt of lightning flashed, Martial Arts Master Xiong immediately threw a punch, shattering the lightning bolt that was falling towards him.

The next moment, Swampert's fist, imbued with monstrous strength, pierced through the rain and struck directly at Martial Arts Bear Master's face.

Martial Arts Master Xiong, without changing his expression, slapped forward with his palm, effortlessly deflecting the Swampert's fist. He then delivered another punch, striking the Swampert directly in the chest and sending it flying.

The three figures clashed repeatedly on the battlefield, each collision accompanied by several dull thuds of flesh hitting flesh and splashes of water.

Although the situation on the battlefield seemed evenly matched, in reality, if it weren't for the specially customized forced training equipment and a whole set of weighted gear worn by Urshifu, Swampert and Dragonair wouldn't have lasted even half a minute under Urshifu's attack. This was even on the premise that Urshifu wasn't going all out.

As the elder brother of Carl's team, Urshifu is most optimistic about Swampert and Dragonair among all the Pokémon Carl currently owns.

The reason why Master Bear is most optimistic about Swampert and Dragonair is that they not only complete their training with high quality and quantity every day, but also insist on doing extra training for themselves.

Even if the former is beaten so badly that it has no chance to fight back, it will not be discouraged, but will train even harder.

Although the latter has not yet evolved into Dragonite, its daily training is conducted entirely according to the training intensity of Dragonite.

As Ursa gave the command, Hakuryu immediately stopped the rain and came to Ursa with Swampert to listen to its teachings.

As time passed, the clouds on the horizon were dyed red by the setting sun. Carl then sat up, stretched, and led the Pokémon back to the farmhouse.

As the warm yellow lights illuminated the restaurant, Carl sat down at the table.

Smelling the delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen and seeing the Pokémon surrounding him, Carl knew he had spent another ordinary yet happy day.

Chapter 115 Bamboo Orchid: Long Time No See

After Carl finished reviewing his match against Cindy for the students of Orange Academy, his second class at Orange Academy also came to an end.

After Karl announced the end of get out of class, the students said goodbye to him in unison and left in twos and threes.

"Hey, Carl, what are your plans for the weekend?" Piper asked Carl as he approached the Mastiff Godfather.

“I’m planning to take a trip to the South Third District, west of Tabletop City, this weekend to look for traces of the third Treasure Master.” Karl thought about his schedule and then invited, “How about it, do you want to come with me?”

"No, thank you." Piper declined with some regret. "Although I really want to go, you know I have plans to train with Nemo and Shinji."

"Looks like you've finally become interested in Pokémon battles." Carl looked Piper up and down, then patted him on the shoulder. "In that case, you'll be my opponent in next week's battle class."

“Uh, Karl, are you sure you want me to be your opponent and not a teaching aid?” Piper casually complained. “Alright, I have to go to Mr. Tim’s math class. God, I’d rather run around Tabletop City with Mastiff than ‘fight’ with those dizzying numbers.”

“Remember to take deep breaths, kid. Dizziness is normal,” Carl said gleefully. “I hope I don’t hear from Mr. Tim that you’re sleeping in class.”

"No, please give me some confidence, okay?" Piper said, then led the Mastiff Godfather toward the math classroom.

After saying goodbye to Piper, Carl turned to look at Shinji and Nemo, who were planning to ask him for "special treatment".

Although the knowledge Carl taught in class was very useful to Shinji and Nemo, they were not satisfied with the knowledge Carl taught in class.

In fact, during the days when Carl was not in class, Shinji and Nemo often took Pipa to his farm.

However, Carl didn't plan to work overtime today, so after assigning the two of them three homework assignments, he packed his backpack and ran away.

Since Master Bear had specifically asked Karl to purchase a batch of seasonings in Tabletop City before he left home that morning, Karl did not leave directly on his Fire Dragon, but instead wandered around Tabletop City with his Winged Wing.

Speaking of which, after Karl arrived in the Padiya region, Zhenyifa's daily sleep time had been steadily increasing until yesterday when it finally recovered.

According to Zhenyifa's description, after arriving in the Padiya region, it sensed a special energy that its body would involuntarily absorb.

If Karl is not mistaken, the special energy in Zhenyi's mouth should be the Taijing energy that permeates the entire Padiya region.

Although Karl doesn't know whether Zhenyifa's absorption of Taijing energy is good or bad, judging from Zhenyifa's sparring with Master Xiong yesterday, Zhenyifa's strength has actually improved quite a bit.

It's important to know that most Pokémon experience a significant slowdown in their power growth after reaching Champion level; only legendary Pokémon like Urshifu and Zapdos don't encounter this bottleneck.

Although Winged Wing isn't a typical Pokémon, its strength has never increased so much since reaching Champion level, which made Carl wonder about the reasons behind it.

Just then, Karl caught a glimpse of a familiar golden color out of the corner of his eye. He instinctively looked up and saw the mythology scholar, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, standing in the bustling crowd, smiling at him.

The moment their eyes met, Karl's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm and slowly walked up to Zhu Lan.

Before Karl could speak, Zhu Lan's magnetic voice reached his ears: "Karl, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see." Karl suddenly felt his throat become a little dry.

Because of Zhu Lan's previous phone call, Carl had been waiting for her to visit his farm these past few days, but he never expected to meet her in Tabletop City.

Looking at the graceful blonde beauty before him, Karl couldn't help but marvel at her beauty.

“Hmm… let’s find a quiet place to talk,” Karl suggested first.

"No problem." Zhu Lan looked around before nodding.

Unbeknownst to Karl, just moments before, an Orange Academy student who recognized him had taken a picture of him standing with Orchid and posted it on the academy forum.

Shortly after this picture was posted, the Orange Academy forum immediately descended into chaos.

Watching gossip is a human instinct, especially since the protagonist this time is Karl, a mysterious and highly capable new teacher.

At that moment, Piper, who was secretly playing on his phone during math class, saw this post and his eyes immediately lit up. The drowsiness that had been swirling in his mind instantly disappeared.

Meanwhile, Nemo, who was about to engage in a Pokémon battle with Shinji, immediately logged onto the school forum after receiving Pipa's message. After seeing the post, she and Shinji exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"No wonder Karl seemed so reluctant just now, it turns out he had an appointment." Nemo's eyes lit up, and a good idea popped into her head.

As for Shinji, he was staring at the blonde woman standing next to Karl in the photo, and he had a strange feeling that he had seen her somewhere before.

"Shinji, let's go!"

Nemo's slightly excited voice interrupted Shinji's thoughts. He looked up at Nemo, who had a mischievous grin on her face. His sixth sense told him that this carefree girl was thinking about something very dangerous.

"Where are we going? Aren't we supposed to be fighting?" Shinji tried to dispel the dangerous thoughts in Nemo's mind.

But Nemo, who had a plan in mind, was not about to let this opportunity slip by. She reached out and grabbed Shinji's arm, pulling him forcefully away: "Don't worry about me, just come with me."

“I think your current thinking is a bit dangerous, Nemo,” Shinji advised, carefully controlling his strength. “If Master finds out, we’re doomed.”

“Then let’s not let him find out.” Nemo paused, turning to look at Shinji. “Aren’t you even a little bit curious?”

"Uh." Shinji's expression froze. "Of course I'm not curious."

"Alright, you said it yourself." Nemo raised an eyebrow, released her grip on Shinji's right hand, and walked out without looking back.

In fact, if Shinji really didn't want to leave with Nemo, Nemo's physical abilities would have made it absolutely impossible for her to pull him away.

Hearing footsteps behind her, Nemo's lips curled into a smile: "Weren't you not coming?"

"I was just passing by," Shinji stubbornly insisted.

Headquarters of the Padiya League, President's Office.

Ye Ci looked at the photo of Karl and Zhu Lan standing together on the screen and a bad feeling suddenly rose in her heart.

Oh no, it's a honey trap!

Chapter 116 Nemo: I have a plan...

At this moment, Carl was unaware of the ripples his meeting with Zhu Lan had caused on the Orange Academy's campus forum.

After leading Zhu Lan to a coffee shop and sitting down, Karl glanced at Zhu Lan sitting opposite him and asked, "What would you like to drink? It's on me."

Zhu Lan took the menu from the waiter and began to look at it with great interest.

About a minute later, Carl realized that the champion in front of him seemed to have a very serious problem with making choices.

“How about trying Sangria?” Karl tentatively recommended to Zhulan. “It’s a local specialty of Padia. It uses wine as a base to provide fruity notes, and seasonal fruits to add rich layers of flavor. It’s not too strong, so it’s more suitable for women.”

Upon hearing Carl's recommendation, Zhu Lan's eyes lit up slightly: "Then let's try this one you recommended."

“Trust me, you’ll love the taste.” Carl said, glancing at the menu, then said to the waiting waiter, “One sangria and one iced latte, please.”

After the waiter left, Karl refocused his attention on Zhu Lan.

“I didn’t expect you to actually come, Zhu Lan.” Karl said casually to Zhu Lan, resting his chin on his hand. “In my opinion, the last six months have probably been the busiest time for you since you became the champion.”

“I never expected you to become a farmer, Carl.” Cynthia leaned back in her chair, arms crossed, her tone slightly inquisitive. “I remember someone once said they wanted to become the world’s strongest trainer.”

"Did I really say something like that to you?" Karl's face showed a rare hint of embarrassment, but it quickly disappeared. "Although I did have that thought before, I later realized that becoming the strongest is not what I really want."

"I see." Zhu Lan nodded thoughtfully. She didn't presume to ask about the reason for Karl's change of heart. After all, although they were friends, their relationship wasn't actually that deep, well, at least not at the moment.

“But Cynthia, didn’t you always want to be a mythologist? How did you suddenly become the Sinnoh Champion?” As soon as Carl said this, he immediately added, “If it’s inconvenient for you to answer, then just pretend I didn’t ask.”

"Actually, I am still a mythologist, but for some reason, I think Sinnoh needs a champion right now, so I took the plunge."

Karl noticed that after saying those words, Cynthia hesitated for a moment, but then, as if she had made up her mind, she asked Karl a question: "Karl, do you know about the Sinnoh Grandmaster?"

"The Great One of Sinnoh?" Karl repeated the term he was very familiar with. "Of course, if I remember correctly, it should be the object of worship for the people of the ancient Sinnoh region?"

In fact, Karl was well aware that the term Sinnoh Grandmaster could not be explained in just a few words.

According to Carl's understanding, the term "Sinnoh Grandmaster" was originally used by the people of the ancient Sinnoh region to refer to Arceus, the creator god of the Pokémon world.

However, after Arceus left this world, the people of the gods gradually left the ancient Sinnoh region, and were replaced by a group of people who came to the ancient Sinnoh region by sea because they worshipped the Sinnoh Odysseus.

Perhaps due to some errors in the spread of the faith, this group mistakenly worshipped Palkia and Dialga as Arceus. As a result, they were divided into two factions, the Pearl Team and the Kongo Team, based on their different beliefs.

If we consider the Sinnoh Grandmaster as a symbol of faith rather than a specific individual, then Karl's explanation is not too problematic.

However, if the Sinnoh Grandmaster refers specifically to Arceus, then Karl's explanation just now is flawed.

“That’s right, I didn’t expect you to still remember it, Carl?” Zhu Lan’s tone was slightly surprised.

“My memory has always been quite good. Besides, the first time Professor Yamanashi took me to Shenhe Town to visit Professor Ichigo, it was because we deciphered the meaning of that word.” Carl said, then looked at Cynthia with some confusion, “But what necessary connection does this have with you becoming the Sinnoh Champion?”

“I can’t tell you the specific reasons right now.” Zhu Lan’s fingers tapped the table unconsciously. “However, it’s related to a prophecy.”

"Prophecy?" Karl was stunned for a moment after hearing Zhu Lan's answer, and then his brain started working at lightning speed.

Could it be that Zhu Lan discovered a prophecy left by the Xi Cui ancestors or the Shen He people when she was excavating ancient ruins?

Just as Karl was lost in thought, a waiter from the coffee shop came to the table with a tray and gently placed two drinks in front of them.

As if she hadn't noticed Karl's dazed expression, Zhu Lan casually picked up the Sangria that Karl had recommended and took a sip.

The sparkling water and rich fruity aroma exploded in Zhu Lan's mouth. She put down her cup, nodded slightly, and said, "Delicious."

Upon hearing this, Carl snapped out of his daze, picked up the bone china cup in front of him, and took a sip. The icy, bitter taste instantly soothed his tongue, making his mind clearer.

Meanwhile, Pipa and his two companions found the coffee shop where Carl was, following the clues on the forum. Through the transparent glass window, they saw Carl and Zhulan sitting opposite each other.

“That blonde lady is really pretty,” Nemo exclaimed, then hesitated, “But why do I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere before?”

“Perhaps a fashion magazine?” Piper immediately dismissed the question, saying, “No, Nemo, you would never read a fashion magazine, so it can’t be.”

Piper's words were like a thunderbolt, shattering the fog in Shinji's mind. He instantly understood why he felt so familiar with the blonde woman sitting opposite Karl.

“She is Chikuran.” Shinji subconsciously lowered his voice.

“Bamboo Orchid?” Piper repeated the name he had never heard before.

"Oh! It's her!" Nemo immediately realized after hearing Shinji's words.

"So who exactly is Miss Zhulan? Is she very famous?" Papa still looked puzzled.

“She’s the new champion of the Sinnoh region!” Nemo said excitedly. “It’s said that she became champion at a younger age than President Yaji.”

"The Champion?!" Even if Piper was slow-witted, he realized how special Cynthia's identity was. However, he immediately asked two very crucial questions: "But why is the Sinnoh Champion in our Padia region? What is her purpose in coming to find Kalgo?"

Upon hearing Pipa's question, Nemo's expression changed instantly, and a very ominous thought popped into her mind.

Shinji, who was standing nearby, also realized the seriousness of the problem, or more accurately, the seriousness of the problem for Pipa and Nemo.

Nemo said to Piper and Shinji with a serious expression, "Hey, listen, I have a plan..."

Chapter 117 Speed-10 and the Upcoming Flower Festival

Nemo's plan was certainly not to go up and cause a scene, embarrassing Carl in front of Zhu Lan. No matter how thick-skinned she was, she wouldn't do something so rude.

"You mean we'll pretend to bump into Karl, bring up his fight with Miss Qishu, and then observe Miss Zhulan's reaction?" Pipa asked with a puzzled look after hearing Nemo's plan. "But what's your purpose in doing this?"

“Of course, it’s about finding out the relationship between Karl and this Miss Champion.” Nemo looked at Pipa with an expression that said, “You’re an idiot.”

"Is it really that simple?" Pipa was still puzzled.

"Anyway, I'll lead the way, and you and Shinji just need to follow behind me," Nemo said confidently.

Although Shinji didn't believe there was anything more than friendship between Carl and Ran, he didn't stop Nemo and instead followed behind them in silence.

After all, watching a show is human nature, and even someone as single-mindedly focused on becoming stronger as Shinji couldn't resist the pleasure of watching a show.