N-A-A Chapter 207 Liu Qiya: I'm sorry I couldn't get Lord Wei Xin to do his best.
Chapter 207 Liu Qiya: I'm sorry I couldn't get Lord Wei Xin to do his best.
Chapter 207 Liu Qiya: I'm sorry I couldn't get Lord Wei Xin to do his best (7000-word chapter)
Wei Xin appeared on stage without a word, and the audience erupted in a frenzy, uttering incoherently.
"Holy crap, he's so handsome! How can a guy be this handsome?"
"I admit, in terms of temperament, this guy is slightly better than me."
"In terms of looks, you're even more pathetic."
Gladgio stood frozen in place, the butter caramel popcorn in his hand falling to the ground. His pupils contracted slightly in surprise. At this moment, even he had to admit that Wei Xin was more handsome than him.
Shui Lian patted Gladgio on the shoulder and giggled, "Next time you can learn from Wei Xin. For underwear, I only wear Donghuang, because it's great for showing off."
Kukui frowned, recalling the performance just now. The pink butterfly was Sylveon's Mimic move, but the blue butterfly—
Holy crap, this kid has mastered the power of Aura, and he can even attach it to Sylveon's moves to change his form.
Is this reasonable?
Some audience members took a closer look and felt that Wei Xin on stage looked very familiar.
"Wait a minute, I feel like I've seen this guy somewhere before. Holy crap! He's the one riding Rayquaza in the H17 area."
"That's right!" Just then, Rotom's voice came from the stadium's sound system, passionate and rousing.
"Standing before you is the guardian of the monsoon and ocean currents, the patriarch of the Meteorite People, the familiar of the sky, the protector of natural order, the savior of Hoenn, the hero of the Magic City, the rising star of the Grand Contests—the Eastern Emperor Trainer, Wei Xin!!!"
Everyone: There aren't that many people on the stage.
Karuni pulled out her phone and snapped a series of photos: "This kid is a natural-born actor! I wonder if he'd consider entering the entertainment industry—no, that would threaten my livelihood. If his co-star wasn't Gardevoir, I'd definitely drag him to Carlos to make a movie. A little scandal wouldn't hurt. What do you think, Cynthia?"
Cynthia grabbed a handful of popcorn and shoved it into Karuni's mouth: "Shut up and look with your eyes."
Then, with lightning speed, I took the photo, saved it, and turned it into wallpaper.
Before coming, she was worried that Wei Xin might dress like Mikoli, but now it seems that Wei Xin has quite good taste in clothes.
In the hotel room, Lillie, clutching her phone, her legs wrapped around the blanket, rubbed them together, her face flushed, and she let out a sharp, explosive cry: "I want to see it live too!!"
"Mia!" Sylveon exclaimed. Why is everyone watching the trainers? Although she likes watching too, she is the main trainer in the Contests. Why is no one watching her?
"Don't worry, I'm watching." Wei Xin winked at Sylveon.
Sylveon blushed instantly, though she didn't really care what others thought.
Wei Xin finished his performance, took Sylveon's ribbon, bowed, and concluded the show.
The shouts and applause inside the venue lasted for a long time, and the popularity even surpassed that of Liuqia, presenting a one-sided and overwhelming situation.
Ryukiya was dumbfounded. Wait, isn't that a Hoenn idol, a master coordinator, and the main character tonight? Why do I feel that Wei Xin is terrifyingly strong just by standing there?
As a seasoned stage performer, Ryukiya felt like a rookie at this moment, and was even a little stage-frightened.
Wei Xin's performance not only captivated the audience but also greatly surprised the three judges.
Adam said, "I told you this kid had talent."
"This is no longer a matter of talent. The mastery of the scene, the control of the stage, the performance ability, and the composure under pressure are things that even many coordinators find difficult to achieve. Perhaps we should consider having Wei Xin retire, otherwise the Grand Contest contestants will never have a chance to shine again."
Mikkel gave it extremely high praise.
I thought I'd dug up a rough stone, but I never expected he could also shoot lasers.
It blew, it blew.
"However, the main purpose of the Grand Contest is to showcase the charm of Pokémon. Wei Xin's performance was a bit too much of a distraction. I hope he can shine in the upcoming battle performances," Nachi commented without reservation. Then, under the spotlight and amidst the cheers of the audience, she announced, "Tonight's Master-level Grand Contest is about to begin."
The screen displays the images of the two characters and their partner Pokémon, along with their scores.
In the Grand Contest, the winner is determined by points. If the moves used are not flashy enough or are deemed invalid, points will be deducted. Therefore, even if you defeat your opponent, there is a high probability of losing the match. You can't rely on the power of the brick.
Moreover, there is a significant level difference between Sylveon and Altaria. Before going on stage, Wei Xin decided to win with his moves and performance.
Ryukia revealed her full set of rings: "The opponent is strong, but as an idol, I have a reason not to lose. Little Qingqing, shine brightest, let's go!!!"
"Milo!!!" The Tanabata bird spread its wings, golden light bursting from its body, and floated into the air, its fluffy, cotton-like feathers covering its entire body.
"Lucia is going all out, she's determined to give it her all," Naki exclaimed.
"Mega Altaria, as a Dragon/Fairy type Pokémon, boasts both good looks and strength, but Wei Xin's Sylveon is no less impressive."
"Moreover, both of them have the Fairy Skin characteristic, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a Fairy Showdown." Adam accurately judged Sylveon's characteristics and gave his comment.
"Go, Little Green, meteor shower!"
In the Grand Contest, breaking through an opponent's moves can also deduct points from their score, so going second has an advantage. As a senior, Rukia took the lead in launching an attack, which can be considered a perk that a senior gives to a junior.
"Sigh, a meteor shower? What does that mean?" Dr. Kukui asked, looking puzzled.
Meteor Shower is a Dragon-type attack, which has no effect on Sylveon and will also lower its own Special Attack, making it a poor choice for battle.
This is such a blatant attempt to throw the game; aren't they afraid the audience will see through the match-fixing?
"This is the difference between a Pokémon Contest and a regular Pokémon battle," a man in a suit with bandages on his hands arrived late and sat down in the audience just as everyone was wondering.
"Because it's ineffective, you can control your opponent's stamina, giving your Pokémon more opportunities to shine. Besides, Contests don't restrict moves."
Everyone turned around and saw that it was Daigo who had rushed over from the hospital.
"Daigo-san? Your hand?"
By this time, Daigo had removed almost all the bandages from his body, except for his arm, which was bound into the shape of a lobster claw, while he held a can of cola and popcorn in his hand.
"I'm fine now," Daigo said with difficulty, raising his hand to bring the cola to his lips, as if to prove that his hands were normal and he could go down into the mine. "Mickey texted me that there was a performance tonight, so I came."
"Don't worry about me, just keep watching the game."
Colorful meteorites exploded and scattered across the sky. Ryukiya completed her performance, and Wei Xin was penalized one point. He then commanded, "Sylveon, Quick Attack!"
"Mia!" Countless invisible lines appeared in her eyes, marking the landing points of the meteorite fragments. Sylveon leaped up, her body glowing with pink light, and lightly stepped on the falling meteorites, rushing towards the Altaria flapping its wings in the sky.
Liu Qiya lost a lot of points, and her remaining score was just a little less than Wei Xin's.
Ryukiya was taken aback. Sylveon was agile and nimble, helping her rise step by step like a meteorite landing on a staircase. It didn't seem like an amateur at all. However, compared to her Altaria, there was still a slight gap. Moreover, as a trainer, Wei Xin's command ability was worlds apart from hers.
She is now invincible.
"Qingqing, cotton is on defense."
The white cotton on the Qixi Bluebird suddenly expanded, turning into a huge cloud floating in the sky.
"Miya?" Sylveon rushed in, unable to escape, and in its panic, it nibbled on some cotton, looking rather disheveled.
"Lucia made full use of the physical characteristics and skill effects of Pokémon, gaining a significant advantage," said Naki.
"Then came the crushing pressure!"
Altaria spat out Sylveon from the cotton, suppressed it, and then lunged towards the ground.
"Oh no!" Everyone's hearts tightened. "Having your skill broken and then getting hit by consecutive skills will deduct a lot of points."
The difference in experience and skill between the two as Grand Contest contestants is still too great.
Wei Xin commanded, "Sylveon, Dig!"
"Mia!" As it approached the ground, Sylveon turned around, its claws and tentacles striking the ground, creating a hole that only allowed itself to burrow into, blocking Altaria outside. Ryukiya's move missed, resulting in another point deduction, while Sylveon quietly peeked from inside the hole, its attack soon to follow.
"Qingqing, fly high!" Liuqiya commanded.
The bluebird flapped its wings but could not take off, and could only struggle on the ground.
"What's going on?" everyone asked, puzzled.
"It's a Altaria feather. Because the feather swelled up and grew larger, it got stuck in the hole that Sylveon dug," Adam explained.
The next second, Sylveon emerged from the hole, aimed at Altaria's chin which wasn't covered in cotton, and unleashed a powerful uppercut.
The Qixi Bluebird flew backwards, resulting in a significant deduction of its score.
Sylveon landed gracefully, head held high, completely at ease.
With her skills repeatedly countered and another attack delivered, Liu Qiya had less than half her points remaining, while Wei Xin still had three-quarters.
"To actually turn the tables and use the characteristics of the opponent's Pokémon's body to turn an advantage into a disadvantage, Wei Xin's tactics and on-the-spot adaptability are quite good," Adam commented.
"And their theoretical knowledge is also very solid; this is a victory of wisdom," Michael praised. "Perhaps it is related to the unique education system of Donghuang."
He was considering whether to learn from Donghuang and make some modifications to Fangyuan's laissez-faire education.
Furthermore, should the handling of criminals be subject to stricter management and punishment to prevent incidents like Groudon and Kyogre from recurring?
In short, they should be brought to justice.
Sylveon's move did not cause serious damage to Altaria, but it successfully disrupted Rukia's command rhythm.
The audience just watched for fun, but only Liuqia, standing on the stage, could feel the confidence that Wei Xin exuded, like a gamer facing a computer opponent, walking leisurely and in complete control.
The pressure was overwhelming, as if his tactics, commands, and thoughts had been dissected and exposed without reservation, and he felt sweat pouring down his back.
Wei Xin had the advantage in points, and there wasn't much time left, so they had to finish the battle quickly. Liu Qiya hurriedly commanded Altaria to fly into the sky and distance herself from Sylveon Ibra. After regrouping, she devised a new strategy and launched an attack: "Altaria, use Brave Bird Attack!"
The Altaria folded its wings, disappeared into the low sky, and launched an attack on Sylveon.
"It seems that Lucia has changed her strategy and intends to crush Sylveon with power and level," Adam said.
However, as a contestant in the Grand Contest, abandoning the skills and experience that one is proud of and choosing to embrace strength is also an admission that one is not as skilled as others.
"Sylveon, Shadow Clone."
"Miya!" Sylveon's figure flashed, and six or seven bright and cute creatures appeared on the field, appearing and disappearing, successfully dodging Altaria's charge.
"To perform acrobatics."
The Tanabata spread its wings, spun around, and weaved through the arena, shattering all the illusions until only the Tanabata remained on the field.
"Sylveon has disappeared?"
"Milo?" Altaria asked, puzzled, as was Rukia. They then noticed Wei Xin's gaze, looked at the crater in the ground, and exclaimed in alarm, "Altaria, fly up into the sky!"
As Altaria soared into the sky, Sylveon did not emerge from the ground. Instead, she felt an unusual heaviness in her body. She heard a commotion coming from the fluffy feathers behind her. Ryukia suddenly realized that Sylveon had used her Shadow Clone as cover to hide in Altaria's feathers.
Even his gaze was just a pretext used by Wei Xin to distract him, and his rhythm was completely disrupted.
"Oh no, Little Qingqing, she's behind you! Quickly throw Sylveon away!" Lucia hurriedly gave the order, but it was too late.
"Sylveon, use Bite!"
"Miya!"
Startled, Altaria turned its head and saw Sylveon emerge from its feathers, its sharp teeth biting precisely into her neck, sending a sharp pain through her.
Sylveon flicked its head, slamming Altaria into the ground, sending dust billowing up.
Immediately, Liu Qiya saw a pink light appear on the other side of the smoke. Wei Xin raised his bracelet, which was inlaid with a pink fairy-type Z-crystal, shining brightly.
Shocked, he had actually completed his move when Sylveon launched its attack. Could it be that he had been caught in his rhythm from beginning to end?
His stage presence is actually superior to mine? Wei Xin, is he really that terrifying?
"That's Wei Xin's signature Z-move! Is it coming?"
Mikuri stood up, unable to hide his excitement. In fact, compared to Mega Evolution, which simply enhances a Pokémon's physical abilities, he believed that Z-Moves were more suitable for the display and performance of Pokémon Contests. However, he had been busy with Hoenn affairs and had not been able to find the time to study them. Today, he was finally able to feast his eyes on them.
Wow, that's awesome!
"Sylveon the Eevee, cute stars fly and collide!"
As the energy from the Z-Bracelet continuously flowed into Sylveon's body, the overflowing energy transformed into pink stars, which wrapped around the ribbon and fell continuously as Sylveon spun in the sky, crashing into Altaria on the ground.
"Qingqing, get out of the way!"
Ryukiya hurriedly gave instructions, but to no avail. The pain from Sylveon's bite on her neck, along with the scattered stars in the sky, pressed Altaria firmly to the ground like an invisible giant hand, rendering it unable to move.
With a long beep on the screen, Ryukiya's Brilliant Points were reset to zero. Altaria swayed and tried to get up, but couldn't hold on, de-evolved, and collapsed to the ground.
"Mia!" Sylveon lightly touched the ground with her toes, spun around, landed gracefully, raised her head, and tugged at the bow on her chest with her antennae. Her elegant, beautiful, and proud figure left everyone speechless, and the air in the arena froze.
Everyone was so engrossed in Sylveon's performance that they couldn't tear themselves away for a long time. At the same time, they were puzzled: how could the master-level, gorgeous idol, Ryukiya, have lost?
"You flatter me!" Wei Xin pressed his hand to his chest and bowed gracefully.
Snapped!
Mary, sitting in the audience, clapped her hands, breaking the deathly silence. In an instant, the entire stadium erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.
Praise and cheers were heard incessantly.
"This is the magnificent master of the East!"
"As expected of a great person who can save Hoenn."
"Mom, Wei Xin is such a stunner! He exudes elegance and has amazing skills in the Grandeur Contest. Just so you know, I'm not from Nantong, but I have to admit, Wei Xin is incredibly alluring. Again, I'm not from Nantong, but seeing Wei Xin makes me feel itchy. Dude, let's have another Grandeur Contest."
"Dude, debut as a glamorous idol, I want to be your biggest fan."
"Bro, can you share your Sylveon training plan? I want to participate in the Grand Contest and become a Grand Idol."
"Okay," Wei Xin nodded happily, giving a thumbs up, even though he thought that no matter how good other Sylveon Eevee were, they couldn't reach the level of his own adorable Eevee.
However, such a good publicity opportunity cannot be missed.
"Our company's newly developed Energy Cubes will soon be available on the market. Friends from Fangyuan are welcome to come and purchase them. Call ahead to reserve and you'll receive a discount!"
Everyone chuckled and agreed. "Okay, okay, is this how you play it?" But since it was a free exhibition race, and a very exciting one at that, no one really cared about the bicycles. They just made a few jokes at most.
"So, you've come here to sell products, huh?! Only an idiot would believe you!"
"BYD, put your phone down before you say that."
All eyes were on Wei Xin, while in another corner, a lovely sixteen-year-old girl, holding her Qixi Bluebird, gazed at Wei Xin's radiant back and quietly shattered.
She actually lost to Wei Xin, and judging from the expressions and attitudes of Wei Xin and Sylveon, they didn't seem to have used their full strength.
With everyone still wanting more, shouts of "One more round!" rose and fell as the stage curtain slowly fell.
"Mia!" After everyone's sight disappeared, Sylveon pounced into Wei Xin's arms, wrapped its tentacles around Wei Xin's neck, pressed down on Kirlia's Poké Ball, and without saying a word, bit Wei Xin's cheek. What goes around comes around, she had been waiting for this day for so long.
"Mr. Wei Xin is indeed very popular with Pokémon," just then, Wallace and his group walked backstage and couldn't help but praise, "With such a deep bond with his partner, it's no wonder he can shine in the Pokémon Contests."
"Mia!" More and more people were gathering backstage. Sylveon remembered her earlier behavior, her face flushed red, and she shyly covered her eyes with her antennae, burying her face in Wei Xin's arms.
"Mr. Michael is too kind. You only realize how interesting the Grand Contest is once you actually try it." Wei Xin smiled, turned his head, and saw Lucia burying her head in Nachi's arms.
After confirming that there were no other fans around, Tao burst into tears, crying, "Auntie, I lost, waaaah—my little Meimei—"
She's already chosen a name.
Little Meimei? Wei Xin recalled Liu Qiya naming the Qixi Bluebird Little Qingqing—thinking it was a nickname. So, is Liu Qiya actually terrible at naming things?
"Alright, alright, it's just an ugly fish. Your uncle can take you to catch one in the lake in a few days, right? Also, don't call me auntie," Naqi said.
"Losing to others only means you're not as skilled. I've told you this for a long time; being a mere 'Grand Master' is just the beginning," Adam said.
So, Ryukiya cried even louder.
"Is Ryukiya alright?" Wei Xin asked with some concern. Ten years of hard training had been surpassed in one day. Wei Xin had even held back, and Sylveon's moves like Great Roar were useless. Could the little girl's Dao Heart have been shattered?
Netizens weren't wrong; the cuter a girl is, the longer she'll cry if you punch her.
"It's alright, little brat, she'll forget after a good night's sleep," Mikoli said.
"I won't forget!" Lucia moved closer to Michael, tugged at his clothes, and glared fiercely at Wei Xin. "You—is this really your first time participating in the Grand Contest?"
"I've been watching the Grand Contest for a long time." Wei Xin recalled his past life experiences; both the Diamond and the Super Era were like chaff—
"Have you watched my matches?" Liu Qiya comforted herself. If Wei Xin had watched her matches, then he was her fan. It wasn't shameful for an idol to lose to an intelligence fan.
"Ah—" Under Liu Qiya's expectant gaze, Wei Xin pondered for a moment before speaking frankly.
"no."
Ryukia's appearances in the main series are so few that they don't even fill a full episode.
She wasn't a popular character, and there wasn't even any information about her on small websites, so Wei Xin naturally wouldn't pay attention to her. "You—you, you!" Liu Qiya's voice trembled as she thought to herself, "You deadbeat straight man, even if you just lied to a girl and tried to improve her favorability, that would be fine."
"I'm sorry, I can't do something like deceiving a girl," Wei Xin shook his head.
Ryukiya's face flushed red: "You just wait!"
She took out a ribbon box from her pocket, picked out the master-level ribbon in the center, and threw it directly at Wei Xin's face, angrily saying, "I'll leave my ribbon in your hands for now. I'll go back and hone my skills, and I'll definitely defeat you myself and take my Meimei back from you!"
After saying that, she walked away with an air of indifference, wiped away her tears, turned her head, and glared at Wei Xin with teary eyes: "You just wait."
He looked back every three steps.
"I will definitely come back!"
"You wash my neck clean and wait."
"This girl!" Mikoli sighed helplessly; after all, she was still a young girl.
I still haven't played enough.
"Having a goal is a good thing," Adam said with a grin.
"So, does this mean I've become a master of splendor?" Wei Xin asked, holding the ribbon in his hand.
"Strictly speaking, no," Mikkel said. To become a Grand Master, one must win at least four ribbons in the Grand Contest and then participate in the Masters Tournament. However, considering the skill gap between Wei Xin and other contestants, "we can award you an Honorary Master ribbon."
"Alright." Wei Xin readily accepted, even though he had little interest in the Grand Contest and the title of Grand Master, but since he was already here.
Just as Wei Xin accepted the title of Grandmaster, the system voice sounded.
[Successfully obtained the Grandmaster title, reward: 86400 Action Points]
"This counts?" Wei Xin's face lit up with joy. He had gotten another ten draws. He would draw to his heart's content when he returned to Donghuang.
"I will send that ugly fish directly to Donghuang, along with a breeding plan I wrote myself, as a small gift," Mikoli said. "It's almost dinner time. We've booked a seven-star hotel in Liuli City, and your friends have already gone there."
Upon arriving at the entrance of the seven-star hotel in Liuli City, Wei Xin happened to see two familiar figures.
With red hair, regular features, and a solemn expression, the double champion Lance, riding a Dragonite, descends from the sky. Tsubaki, wearing the same outfit as Lance, has blue hair and at first glance looks like his partner.
And, behind them, a little girl riding a Salamence.
Sensing the familiar presence, Xijiana's nose twitched slightly. She turned her head, saw Wei Xin, and her face was filled with joy.
"Clan leader!" she cried, lunging at Wei Xin.
Wei Xin could even vaguely see an invisible tail swishing rapidly behind Xi Jiana.
"You stand right there and don't move!" Wei Xin ordered, pointing at Xijia. The little girl was hanging out with Yulongdu, and Wei Xin could only imagine one outcome: she wanted to escape the law, but was caught and brought back by Yulongdu. He quickly retreated.
I'm not familiar with any clan chiefs or anything like that, thank you.
Hearing the noise, Yu Longdu and Xiao Chun turned around and happened to see Mi Keli and Wei Xin.
"Mr. Lancelot?" Michael's face lit up with delight. "Are you here for the victory celebration?"
"Mikeli," Lance turned around, "I've captured Team Magma and Team Aqua for you. Thanks to the help you sent, not a single one escaped."
"An assistant?" Michael asked in confusion, because he and Daigo were unwell, so the task of capturing Team Aqua and Team Magma was handed over to Lance, an international investigator.
"It was that little head," said Yulongdu. "If it weren't for her help in identifying and capturing them, we would have almost let Crimson Flame Pine and Water Wutong escape."
"Hmm?" Wei Xin looked at Xi Jiana with a puzzled expression.
Xijiana excitedly pulled a liter of documents from her pocket and handed it to Wei Xin: "Clan leader, I'll listen to you. I'll go and turn myself in to Mr. Yulongdu, and then help them capture the rest of the Lava Team and Ocean Team. That will be considered turning myself in and redeeming myself. This is the promotion document that Lian Shi prepared for me. From now on, I'll be a free man."
Wei Xin glanced at the document and saw that it bore the seal of Lian Shi. He was shocked; this freedom was bought at the cost of sacrificing a former colleague.
"Chieftain, you promised me you'd take me in when I got out of prison." Xijiana clenched her hands tightly, looking at Wei Xin with pitiful eyes like an abandoned little animal. "I'm practically innocent now."
Wei Xin rubbed his forehead: "Once a person has made a serious mistake, even if they atone for it, they can't be considered innocent."
"Ah?" Higana was so disappointed she was about to cry. She pleaded in a pitiful voice, "Then, I'll try again. I'll do whatever you say, Chieftain. Please don't abandon me."
"But there's always a chance for a prodigal son to turn back and mend his ways," Wei Xin said.
"What kind of sheep?" Xijiana asked, her eyes as clear as Ding Zhen's.
"My thought is that you haven't done enough. You need to keep working hard. If you make another mistake in the future, don't just name my name—never mind, I'll just expel you from the family." Wei Xin finally relented. It was better to keep Xijiana by his side than to let a clueless, super-powerful, and friendless fool run around.
"Yay!" Xijiana excitedly tried to pounce on Wei Xin, but Wei Xin quickly dodged, letting Xijiana fall onto him. He was a married man now, "pay attention to your current status."
"Hmm." Xijiana got up from the cold bed, smiled sheepishly, "The clan leader is right."
39
"Thank you both for your help with Team Magma and Team Aqua," Mikkelsen said.
"Just a small favor," Yu Longdu turned to look at Jiao Weixin. "He is—"
"This is Mr. Wei Xin from the East, the hero who saved Hoenn," Mikuri introduced.
"Is it him?" Yulongdu asked seriously, and Xiaochun also came over to examine him closely.
After a careful look, Lance suddenly burst out laughing: "As expected of a hero who can capture Hunter J and save Hoenn, so young and handsome."
"Indeed, he's much more pleasing to the eye than my junior brother who's always so listless and pathetic," Xiao Chun exclaimed.
"Hey, don't mention that brat, he has absolutely no sense of responsibility," Yu Longdu said with a friendly smile, hooking his arm around Wei Xin's shoulder. "How about it, interested in becoming an international investigator?"
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