allendalepharm Chapter 632 Taking on Another Disciple (1)
Chapter 632 Taking on Another Disciple (1)
"That's Gyarados's Aqua Tail! What a powerful Aqua Tail! The arc it draws is so perfect!" The announcer's booming voice echoed throughout the Imperial Capital Pokémon Arena. In the National Peak Tournament's Water-type arena, Jia Wencheng's Gyarados was in high spirits.
"I heard that the trainer of this Gyarados is only 19 years old this year, and also from Wen'an County, Zhejiang Province. After the legendary 19-year-old genius Wang Qiyi, will another young genius emerge from Wen'an County? If he wins this battle today, he will advance to the top 32 of the National Peak Tournament." As the host explained, the audience's emotions were brought to a climax, and cheers continued throughout the venue.
"Qiyi, I think I've seen your Gyarados use this move before, it's very similar to yours," Li Shining asked Wang Qiyi, who was sitting in the guest seat with him.
“Water Stream Tail Crescent Slash.” Wang Qiyi nodded. “I didn’t expect that Young Master Jia also trained his Gyarados to master this move. He’s very hardworking. I thought he was just playing around all day.”
Is he your classmate?
"Yes, childhood friend, we've been playing together since we were little. Elder Li should have met him."
"No wonder. There are 18 attributes and 18 competition venues. We could have just attended the grand championship. Why did we have to attend and watch the attribute competition? So it was all to cheer him on. Is it because of you that Wen'an County has produced a golden generation? Jia Wencheng is one of them. I remember there was also a 19-year-old girl in the ghost attribute category. Her Flame Crackling skill is pretty strong. I think she's also from Wen'an County."
"Yes, that's my classmate too, Li Yaoyao, our class monitor."
"That 19-year-old girl from the evil category, I think she's a contestant from Gansu Province, she shouldn't have anything to do with you, right?"
"Jiang Zining, my second apprentice."
"Your apprentice! Or your second disciple?"
"Haha, Elder Li, please excuse us. We were just joking around, helping and learning from each other."
"Who's kidding me! You're definitely skilled at raising elves, I'd love to learn from you. But I'm too embarrassed to ask. However, I can have a junior in my family become your apprentice, would you accept?"
"My elves are able to grow so quickly because of their own unique opportunities; some methods cannot be replicated. Even if you become my apprentice, I can't teach you anything," Wang Qiyi said, covering his face.
"I know every trainer has their own secrets. For my sake, could you give Yunuo some pointers?"
"Li Yunnuo?"
“That’s right, he’s the most outstanding among the younger generation of the Li family after Yunfeng. I remember you met him in the national high school competition, and I think he beat you. A year later, you defeated him in the national university competition. He’s always looked up to you, but now he can’t see that goal anymore. You’ve grown too fast. He’s been a bit slack lately, as if he’s suffered a huge blow. I asked Yunfeng to talk to him, but it didn’t work. I think you’d be more suitable for this job. I’m begging you.”
Ever since losing to Wang Qiyi in the National College Student Championship, Li Yunnuo has been unconvinced and has made Wang Qiyi his role model, striving to improve. For a period of time, he did indeed make rapid progress, and Li Yunfeng praised his younger brother for his improvement. Otherwise, he would always be arrogant and self-righteous. Being challenged by a peerless genius has given him a clear self-awareness, which has definitely helped his growth.
However, Wang Qiyi's growth exceeded his expectations. Soon after, he heard that Wang Qiyi had defeated his brother to become the national champion, then he heard that Wang Qiyi had become the world champion, and then he heard that Wang Qiyi had driven away the guardian spirit, subdued the guardian spirit, and become a legend, the strongest legend in history...
These events had a profound impact on him, leaving him utterly lost. His goal was slipping away from him at lightning speed. Knowing he could never catch up in this lifetime, he began to contemplate giving up. Now, Elder Li had suddenly suggested that he become Wang Qiyi's disciple; one wonders what he would think.
Wang Qiyi quickly stopped Elder Li from bowing down: "Elder Li, please don't be so polite. Brother Li Yunfeng saved my life, and I will always remember this favor. This is just a small matter. It's just that Yun Nuo is the same age as me and once defeated me. I don't know if he will be able to accept it if I suddenly ask him to become my disciple. I don't know how to comfort him. If I just tell him to cheer up, it feels more like mockery."
"You don't need to worry about that. I know his personality. If you're weaker than him, he won't even give you a second glance. If you're only slightly stronger, he'll definitely be unconvinced and want to defeat you before looking down on you. But if you far surpass him in strength, leaving him far behind, he'll be completely convinced. He desperately wants to become stronger, but he's lost and confused because he can't find a way. He feels that none of his older brother or anyone in the family can beat you, so following our old path is pointless, which is why he's given up on himself. If you're willing to share some of your insights with him, you can even let him take your surname."
Wang Qiyi covered his face again: "Elder, you're joking again."
"Really! This kid is incredibly rebellious. He's willing to do anything for power, even betraying his family. I'm at my wit's end, so I'm leaving him with you. I'll call him in a bit."
"Who are you calling heartless!" As the two were talking, someone suddenly appeared behind Wang Qiyi.
"Old Fan! What are you doing here?" Li Shining turned around and glanced at him.
"Elder Fan." Wang Qiyi stood up to pay his respects, but Fan Qingshan pressed his shoulder down and made him sit back down. A perceptive staff member immediately set up a seat for the guests.
"I'm here to see Elder Wang."
"Elder Fan, please stop joking. Just call me Qi Yi."
"What I call you doesn't matter. Didn't you say you'd teach me waveguides? It's been a month, and you haven't kept your promise, so I came to you."
"Then you'd better become an apprentice first. I'm watching. The apprenticeship tea will be served first." Li Shining teased from the side, "I was just telling him to take my Li Yunnuo as his apprentice. You old man, you also want to become an apprentice. You'd better be at the back of the line."
Upon hearing this, Fan Qingshan suddenly blushed and wanted to spit out a few words, but Wang Qiyi quickly stopped him: "Elder Li, please don't joke around. Elder Fan, it's not that I'm unwilling to teach you, but the power of wave guidance is not something everyone can cultivate. In fact, it requires talent. I also learned it later with the help of Hupa, and then Dream and Adai guided me to improve my cultivation."
"Aura is a kind of wave energy similar to superpowers, and everything can be aura-guided. I did some research after obtaining this power. Our human physique should not have this ability, but as the original Earth environment merged with the spirit world, the human physique has undergone subtle changes. You could say that we humans are gradually becoming more like spirits. Although it's not as exaggerated as turning into spirits, we will be much stronger than humans in the past."
"Under such circumstances, it is quite normal for some humans to suddenly possess aura power similar to that of Pokémon. Therefore, the younger the new generation, the more likely they are to develop aura physique. Elder Fan, given your age, it is almost impossible for you to develop aura."
"I knew you'd say that, kid. I was prepared. I'm too old to learn, so I picked a few promising juniors from the Fan family to become your apprentices. You should at least give me some face." Fan Qingshan had some ulterior motives. He knew how important the power of Aura was. Being able to control the Judgment Jar and control the power of a god-level Pokémon was enough to show the value of this ability.
Hoopa's true form was released from the Fan family's protected territory, making it natural for the Fan family to control Hoopa through the power of Aura for generations. However, Wang Qiyi is currently the controller of Hoopa, and perhaps a royal family will rise because of him in the future. While Wang Qiyi is alive, Hoopa's ownership is beyond question. But after a century, for the sake of balance, the nation will inevitably need another family to counterbalance the royal family, with both families jointly protecting the divine Pokémon. That family will undoubtedly be the Fan family.
As the head of a long-established and powerful family, Fan Qingshan possesses a far broader vision, considering the family's long-term future. The Fan family lacks a guardian deity, and mastering the power of wave guidance is his opportunity to ensure the family's continued prosperity. Perhaps in the future, Wang Qiyi will realize the value of wave guidance, and this skill will become a closely guarded family secret.