APTnovel Chapter 353 Semifinals: Li Luochen's Growth
Chapter 353 Semifinals: Li Luochen's Growth
[Yan Yanyan: ? What's wrong? Are you feeling weak again?]
[Ah Jin, the egg-hatching boy: What can I do, bro? It's all for a living! And you know how hard I went to get these two beads. So... have pity on me, bro!]
Ah Jin pleaded desperately.
Seeing this, Li Luochen had no choice but to agree.
There's nothing I can do; it's my own fault for being so generous.
[Yan Yanyan: Okay, I'll ask for you then.]
[Ah Jin, the egg-hatching boy: Thank you, bro!]
After saying that, Ah Jin left.
Li Luochen stretched and loosened his stiff shoulders.
As he lowered his arm, he noticed that Coral was staring at him with a complicated look in her eyes, her small face filled with indescribable emotions.
"Why are you making that face?" Li Luochen found it amusing and reached out to pinch Shanhu's cheek.
"Ugh..." Coral's face was pinched so hard it was distorted, and her words were mumbled. "Who told you to laugh so evilly just now! And the chat content was so explicit!"
She muttered to herself, but her eyes kept glancing at Li Luochen.
There was really nothing she could do; the scene of Li Luochen and A Jin chatting just now kept replaying in her mind.
She was so curious about what those two people were talking about—their smiles, their expressions, and the snippets of conversation that drifted into her ears.
Then, Coral saw the chat history.
Thousand-year-old rhizome!
A highly nutritious food!
Coral tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with shock.
These few words had a profound impact on her young mind.
"You men..." She paused, as if choosing your words carefully, "...do you usually talk about these things?"
"What do you know?" Li Luochen quickly retrieved his phone, patted his chest seriously, and said, "This is Master A Jin. I was just playing along. I'm a serious person."
His expression was serious, his eyes sincere, as if the person who had just been secretly smiling at his phone was not him at all.
Coral simply glanced at him up and down, her face full of disbelief.
Li Luochen glanced at Shanhu, and without saying a word, he reached out and picked her up, then turned and walked outside.
Shanhu was suddenly suspended in mid-air, her limbs kicking wildly in terror, her skirt swaying askew. She immediately screamed for help, her voice urgent and clear: "Help! Let me go! Li Luochen, you're being a scoundrel!"
The cries for help startled everyone in the alliance branch, and they all turned to look, their eyes immediately falling on the two people.
But when they saw that the person being carried was Li Luochen, everyone tacitly turned their heads away, pretending that they hadn't seen or heard anything.
Oh, it's Li Luochen. It's alright then.
Sigh, the big shots from Fujian Province!
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And so, Li Luochen, carrying the struggling Coral, walked out of the Alliance branch as if no one else was around, and then turned into a quiet alley as if he knew the way well.
As soon as Coral landed and saw the gloomy and secluded surroundings, her petite body immediately shrank back and began to tremble.
Oh no, this is terrible...
Could it be that Li Luochen is really going to do something bad to her?
Li Luochen casually called out to the side, "Come out, everyone."
Coral's eyes widened instantly, and she immediately crossed her arms over her chest, her face turning pale: "No! Coral-chan is still young, she can't turn into someone who only wants pseudo-legendary Pokémon from the Padia region..."
"Sacred gold."
Li Luochen made a sarcastic remark.
next second.
Three familiar figures slowly emerged from the shadows at the alley entrance.
A man, a woman, and a cat!
That's right, it's the Rockets' trio!
Musashi, Kojiro, and Meow Meow stood in front of Li Luochen, their postures unusually respectful.
Li Luochen reached out and pulled the still trembling Shanhu in front of him, pointing to the three people in front of him: "Shanhu, you should learn from them. This time, the stall will be in the care of the four of you."
After explaining these things, Li Luochen turned and left, leaving behind only a neat and efficient silhouette.
Coral stood frozen in place, watching his figure completely disappear at the alley entrance before slowly coming back to her senses.
Immediately, she was surrounded by Musashi, Kojiro, and Meow Meow, all three of them staring at her.
Coral nervously swallowed, her back tightening slightly, and her heart pounding erratically.
She shrugged, glanced at the three people in front of her, and panicked instantly.
We're doomed...
Li Luochen left her here. Are the three of them going to do something to her?
"Hehehe..."
Three eerie yet slightly mocking laughs rang out simultaneously, echoing through the alley.
As for what they actually want to do...
Only God knows.
......
......
The following day, the highly anticipated semi-finals officially began.
After a night's rest, Li Luochen was in high spirits and in peak condition, finally stepping onto the semi-final stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the semi-finals of the Dojo Promotion Tournament! As you can see, the red team's contestant is none other than our Dojo Master, Li Luochen!"
"His opponent this time is none other than Liu Song, the master of the Min Drum Dance Hall!"
"Both of them are trainers specializing in Dragon-type Pokémon, and they have profound expertise in the breeding and command of Dragon-type Pokémon."
The host, Nirvana, spoke urgently, clearly eagerly anticipating the upcoming match.
This match can be said to have been regarded from the very beginning as the ultimate clash between Dragon-type Gym Leaders!
After all, Liu Song's strength is among the top in the entire Fujian Province's martial arts schools.
At the same time, he is also one of the few strong individuals who can approach the level of the Heavenly King!
Looking across the entire province, only three people can reach this level.
It's fair to say that our host, Nirvana, believed from the very beginning that Liu Song would win!
Liu Song walked out slowly from the blue team's passage, his figure steady and his eyes sharp as an eagle's.
He looked up at Li Luochen opposite him, a meaningful smile appearing on his face, his tone carrying a hint of emotion and approval:
"I didn't expect you to grow so fast, kid. You actually made it all the way here and are standing on the semi-final stage with me..."
Just three months ago, Li Luochen was merely an elite-level Magic Ball Trainer.
The matter of taking over the dojo is fraught with difficulties and worries, and the future is uncertain.
But who could have predicted that in just ninety days, he would make rapid progress, nurturing his Pokémon to such a formidable level, with their strength undergoing a dramatic transformation.
As a witness, even the most composed Liu Song couldn't help but feel genuine emotion and astonishment at this moment; it would be impossible for him to be completely unmoved...
The battle between dragons is about to begin!
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I didn't have any drafts saved up. This chapter was scheduled, so it didn't get stuck in the review process. When I finished writing the next chapter, the scheduled time had passed, so I just refreshed the page a while later and it came out.