harleyscars Chapter 451 The student surpasses the master
Chapter 451 The student surpasses the master
As for the catalyst that helped Li Meining's Riolu complete its evolution, it was not Li Shuwen, the Midas touch.
Instead, it was Qiyana, the tenth princess of Radiant City.
Li Meining and Qiyana are similar in age, and their personalities and characteristics are also very similar.
Even Qiyana's first Riolu took about the same amount of time to develop as Li Meining's Riolu.
The collision of these two might spark a flame of evolution.
Li Shuwen called Yura and told them that they would be leaving for the Kanto region for a special study tour the day after tomorrow.
The battle between Lei Si and the War Gods was also an invaluable experience for the princesses.
Ram originally wanted to complain a bit, but when she heard that she could see Regirock's battle, she swallowed her words.
Ram then asked, "How strong is that trainer who's preparing to challenge Regirock? Hopefully he won't get defeated by Regirock in no time."
Li Shuwen said, "If Lei Si is defeated quickly, I will ask Mr. Shen Dai to let me fight him."
Just then, Li Shuwen needed to prepare for the upcoming dojo ranking competition.
With the Shindai as a whetstone, Li Shuwen can now determine whether his current strength is enough to qualify him for first place in the dojo ranking tournament.
As soon as Li Dazhuang entered the house, he saw Li Shuwen packing his things.
"No, Shuwen, you called me back to learn that DD Golden Hook Arm technique, why are you going out again?"
Seeing Li Dazhuang's appearance, Li Shuwen frowned. "Doesn't the Road to Champions provide you with the facilities to wash up and keep your face clean?"
"You've only been gone a short time, how come you've become like a wild man?"
Li Dazhuang waved his hand, "I'm focused on training my Pokémon every day, where would I find the time to pay attention to these unimportant things?"
"Now that you're gone, who am I going to learn this DD golden hook arm technique from?"
Li Shuwen smiled and said, "I was just planning to increase the number of guests I can accommodate in the next couple of days. Now that you're back, I'd like to ask you to take care of the Curtain Dojo for a few days."
"As for DD's Golden Hook Arm, I'll tell you the principle later. I'm not leaving until the day after tomorrow, so I'll definitely have enough time to teach Mighty and Swim Frog."
"Furthermore, I can leave Bewear behind and let her battle with Mighty and Poliwrath, which will allow Bewear to learn some battle techniques from them."
When battling Li Dazhuang's Pokémon, wearing Bewear allows her to unleash her innate power without worrying about damaging them.
Li Dazhuang sighed helplessly, "I came back to make my Pokémon stronger, how did it turn into helping you raise your Pokémon?"
"By the way, when I came back just now, I noticed that they were doing construction and exploration on that piece of wasteland next door. What are they planning to build there?"
Li Shuwen smiled slightly, "A greenhouse, our family's greenhouse!"
Li Dazhuang's eyes widened. "A greenhouse, from initial construction to later maintenance, requires a very large investment."
Just like repairing a house, the house itself might only cost a few million to repair, but the furniture and appliances inside could cost more than the house itself.
Li Shuwen is fortunate in this respect, as he can get help from Xirona and the Ancient Botanical Garden of Shenhe Town, so he is not worried about the internal layout of the greenhouse.
Li Dazhuang was puzzled. "Even if you get newbie benefits after becoming the gym leader, the league wouldn't give you this much funding, would it?"
Li Dazhuang's expression changed. "Could it be that they're only giving you money because you're young?"
Li Shuwen waved his hand, "No, the alliance gave us a lot of potions and items."
After hearing about the newcomer benefits Li Shuwen received, Li Dazhuang's expression was quite strange. "Wait, how did you get so many benefits?"
"The benefits I received back then weren't even half of what you got!"
They only say half of it; they're just embellishing it.
Li Shuwen continued, "Now that the Veil Dojo has reached a cooperation agreement with various forces in Veil City, their monthly income is in the eight figures."
"If the Veiled Gym could breed some Fighting-type Pokémon and provide security services for wealthy people, it would probably make even more money."
To provide security services, Li Shuwen needs to train a sufficient number of disciples.
These disciples also need to be quick-witted.
Someone like Kai is clearly not suited for security work.
If Xinyue is trained for another two years, she should be able to lead a team to do security work.
Li Dazhuang waved his hand, "You've indeed done better than I did when I was younger, but don't just focus on making money. The most important thing for a trainer is still skill."
Li Shuwen nodded, "I know that, so I just spent all the money. Dad, when you go back to Champion Road, you can take more Pokémon food with you."
Li Shuwen gave Li Dazhuang a can of Onion Ranger's Elf Food.
After tasting it, Li Dazhuang's eyes widened immediately, and he asked, "Just how top-quality ingredients do you use for this kind of elven food?!"
Li Dazhuang took a bite and felt that it was full of the taste of money.
You get what you pay for; without sufficient investment, you won't achieve such high results.
As soon as he ate it, Li Dazhuang felt the internal energy circulating faster than usual.
Now Li Dazhuang was completely certain that his son had surpassed him.
If he doesn't work harder, Li Shuwen might not even give him a chance to experience being one of the Four Heavenly Kings.
Li Shuwen continued, "Another batch of materials will arrive tonight, and you'll find out then. I'll just make Pokémon food based on your Pokémon's physical characteristics."
Li Dazhuang wanted to refuse, but Li Shuwen spoke up first, "Once you become one of the Four Heavenly Kings, you'll easily have tens of millions in training funds every month."
"When the time comes, you give me this money, and I'll consider it my investment in you now."
Li Dazhuang smacked his lips, feeling that something seemed off.
"By the way, Dad, you probably didn't eat well while you were on the road to victory. I'll cook something nice for you myself."
Upon hearing that Li Shuwen would be cooking, Li Dazhuang immediately put those thoughts out of his mind.
Eating is the most important thing.
Li Dazhuang was eating when Li Fei heard that he had gone home and immediately came over to greet him.
"Uncle."
Li Dazhuang said with a chuckle, "Xiao Fei, I even held you when you were little!"
"You've grown so big!"
"Looks like your dad! But more handsome than your dad, like your mom!"
"It's okay that we didn't do well in this regional tournament; we'll try harder next time!"
Very standard care from elders.
Li Fei could only awkwardly maintain a smile.
Li Shuwen waved his hand, "Dad, eat your food properly. Xiao Fei, Zhou, come with me to training!"
Li Fei's eyes widened in terror. "Brother Wen, no!"
Li Dazhuang asked, puzzled, "What kind of training are they going for? Why is Xiaofei so scared?"
Li Shuwen smiled and said, "The Jeep training method can stimulate the potential of trainers and Pokémon, allowing them to build a deeper bond."
Li Dazhuang was somewhat tempted. "Could I try it too?"
Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "Unfortunately, this training method shouldn't be very effective for you."
Li Shuwen still remembers that when he was a child, Li Dazhuang was full of vigor and once saved a cat from being hit by a speeding car on the main road.
Jeep training is no threat to veteran fighters like Li Dazhuang.