dhibooks Chapter 424 Second Uncle, I've come to find you!
Chapter 424 Second Uncle, I've come to find you!
The next day arrived.
"Hey, Azure~ Aren't you really getting up?"
In Bi Lan's home, Li Luochen woke up in Bi Lan's boudoir, nudged the beauty beside him, and asked.
"Hmm~ I'm finally home, can't you just let me rest a bit~"
A muffled murmur came from under the covers, followed by a slight movement of the blanket, which then shrank deeper into the blanket.
Bilan pulled the blanket over her face, covering the exposed half of her face, and curled up into a ball.
"I only fell asleep at three in the morning, and it's only nine o'clock now..." Her voice came from under the covers, muffled and with a heavy nasal tone, "I don't care, I'm getting up at twelve."
The blanket was pulled tighter, and there was no more movement.
Li Luochen looked at the blanket curled up in the middle of the bed and smiled helplessly.
Three in the morning—of course he knew why people only went to sleep at three in the morning.
He reached up and touched the back of his neck, where there were still a few faint red marks left from last night.
Never mind, let her sleep.
However, before leaving, Li Luochen said, "I'm going to Quartz Academy today, so don't bother cooking for me."
Upon hearing Li Luochen's words, Bilan finally peeked out from under the covers.
Her hair was a mess, like a bird's nest, and there were a few marks on her face. Her eyes were half open and half closed, and she was still drowsy.
She propped herself up on her arms, and the blanket slipped off her shoulders, revealing large areas of fair skin and red marks on her wrists.
"Don't date schoolgirls, or you'll end up in jail."
After saying that, she shrank back.
He covered his head with the blanket again, leaving only a few strands of hair sticking up.
Li Luochen: ?
His hand, which was buttoning his shirt, froze in mid-air. He looked down at the quilt, his expression complex.
What's that girl, Azure, thinking about all day?!
Quartz Academy is a legitimate school. He went there on important business. How did it come out of her mouth as him going to hook up with female students?
Still going to jail?
Is Li Luochen that kind of person?
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something in his defense, but looking at the blanket that had fallen completely silent, he swallowed his words back.
Forget it, there's no point in trying to reason with someone who's not fully awake.
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"As expected, flying around the Kanto region on a Charizard is the real experience. Charizard, don't you think it's comfortable to fly around here?"
"Phew~" (Thank goodness~)
Li Luochen sat on the back of the fire-breathing dragon, his hands supporting him behind him, looking up at the clear blue sky above.
The sky over Kanto is paler than that of the Eastern Empire, like paint diluted with water, a blue that is neither too intense nor too faint, just right.
The wind whistled past his ears, messing up his hair, but he didn't care. He even squinted his eyes, enjoying this long-lost sense of freedom.
The Charizard steadily flapped its wings, occasionally letting out a low roar in response to his words.
In less than a few hours, the man and the dragon flew from Zhenxin Town over vast forests and plains, and saw the skyline of Evergreen City in the distance.
Viridian City is the home of Indigo Academy and also the city where the Viridian Dojo is located.
Li Luochen looked down at the city below, which was gradually expanding. His gaze swept over the well-arranged buildings, the crisscrossing streets, and the vast academy area in the north of the city.
Charizard began to descend, and the atmosphere of the city rushed towards it—the sounds of car horns, the calls of Pokémon, and the bustling noise of the market in the distance, all blended together to create a unique background soundscape for the city.
To be honest, I've always wanted to come to Changqing City to see my second uncle, Sakaki.
Unfortunately, I was too busy before, with one thing after another on the Eastern Frontier, so things on the Kanto front were always put on hold.
Every time Li Luochen thought about this, he felt a little guilty.
After all, Sakaki was truly devoted to his nephew.
Before heading to Quartz Academy, you can spend some time at the Evergreen Gym.
Li Luochen patted the fire-breathing dragon's neck, signaling it to fly westward towards the city.
Changqing Martial Arts Academy is located there, and its overall architectural style is somewhat similar to a castle, square and imposing.
Those who know the inside story understand that behind that inconspicuous castle gate lies the nerve center of Team Rocket, the largest underground force in the entire Kanto region.
Li Luochen let Charizard land on the open ground in front of the gym, flipped off, and patted the wrinkles on his clothes that had been ruffled by the wind.
I wonder if my second uncle is here right now.
bang bang bang
Li Luochen raised his hand and knocked on the door.
The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear on the quiet street.
In an instant, the door slowly opened.
Then, two armored men walked out of the door.
He was covered in full brown armor from head to toe, even his face was completely covered, with only the slits of his eyes showing.
Each of them carried a long spear, its tip gleaming and flashing coldly in the sunlight.
The two men stood silently in front of Li Luochen, their spears crossed in a perfect X-shape, firmly blocking his path.
Li Luochen: ?
He took a half step back, looked up at the two heavy iron doors, then at the two medieval-style armored guards in front of him, and finally turned his gaze to the deep corridor inside the door.
At the end of the corridor, a spiral staircase can be vaguely seen, covered with a dark red carpet, and several huge oil paintings hang on the walls.
Good guy.
Although I knew about it from the Pokémon anime, I only realized how ridiculously high-profile Giovanni was when I experienced it firsthand.
He originally thought that the "Evergreen Gym" was just an ordinary gym, at most hiding Team Rocket's secret base in the basement.
The results of it?
It's situated in a castle, complete with armored guards, making it resemble a medieval lord's mansion.
Be nice!
Li Luochen couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
This is truly the king of Evergreen City!
His second uncle's entourage was so extravagant that it was hard to find another like it in the entire Kanto region.
"Sorry, Evergreen Dojo will not be accepting challengers for the first three days of the Quartz Tournament."
As the armored man answered, his spear remained motionless, the crossed X-shape standing firmly, showing no intention of letting him pass.
"I am not a challenger."
Li Luochen neither retreated nor forced his way forward; he simply stood still. "I'm here to see my second uncle. Please tell him that Li Luochen, from the Donghuang region, is looking for him."
The two armored men exchanged a glance.
To be precise, the two helmets were slightly tilted, facing each other.
The eye in the slit blinked, as if communicating something with its gaze.
After a brief silence, the armored man on the left sheathed his spear, took a half step back, and nodded slightly to Li Luochen: "Please wait a moment."
He turned and walked inside. The iron gate was half-closed behind him, revealing a sliver of dim light.
Another armored man still stood holding a gun, the tip pointing towards the ground, but the X-shape had disintegrated.
He didn't speak or look at Li Luochen; he just stood there like a statue, motionless.
Li Luochen stood at the door, hands in his pockets, waiting patiently.
From inside the iron gate, the sound of the armored man's footsteps could be heard as he walked away, thump, thump, thump, each step landing on the stone floor, growing ever more distant.
"Master Sakaki, there's a man outside who claims to be your nephew. He's from the Eastern Huang region and his name is Li Luochen..."