The Kingdom of Loque has arrived, and this sparring partner is so awesome!

Chapter 14 Borrowing a Cat

Training area

Xiaoxi propped her head up with her hands, watching Lin Chong and the black cat staring at each other with curiosity.

Because of the distance, she only saw Lin Chong's lips move slightly, and then the little black cat took a step forward. The moment its paw touched the ground, a fist-shaped phantom appeared in place, glowing.

"Oh!"

Xiaoxi, not understanding but feeling awe, exclaimed in surprise.

But Lin Chong slapped his forehead, looking extremely frustrated.

He never imagined that the first skill the little black cat learned after leveling up would be Jeet Kune Do!

This is clearly the signature move of the Fighting-type Pokémon "Painted Iron Beast", how could the little black cat have learned it?

"Could it be because of the special nature of the polluted spirits that it has affected the elemental bloodline..."

There is currently no knowledge about pollution spirits in this world, so Lin Chong can only speculate.

But in any case, learning a new skill is always a good thing!

Furthermore, as the Pokémon's level increases, it can learn new skills through training. Basic moves like "Magic Boost" might be something the little black cat can naturally master.

Having made up his mind, Lin Chong began to guide the little black cat through the relevant training.

He had the little black cat close its eyes and lie on the ground, listening to its own heartbeat and feeling every part of its body, which is what people often call "meditation".

This type of training is the most suitable for mastering functional enhancement techniques!

Then, Lin Chong heard the little black cat purring...

The sound wasn't loud, it came in bursts, like an engine...

Lin Chong, his face darkening, lifted the black cat by the scruff of its neck and said helplessly, "You should do some strength training instead; meditation isn't for you."

Upon hearing this, the black cat's eyes lit up, and it rushed excitedly toward the training dummy.

Before long, the sound of Jeet Kune Do punching the dummy could be heard repeatedly in the training room.

It seems the black cat is quite satisfied with the new move it has mastered...

Xiaoxi didn't stay long before moving on to other places; for her, every corner of the Pokémon Gym was new and exciting.

Lin Chong accompanied the black cat during training, occasionally pointing out any problems with its training rhythm. Two hours passed in this way.

Once again, Black Cat slammed the "Intercepting Fist" into the dummy's abdomen. After Lin Chong's training, Black Cat had perfectly mastered the technique of generating power with this move, and its every move truly had the power of a Fighting-type Pokémon.

It crouched on the ground, looking at Lin Chong. Sensing something, it lowered its body, and the next second its body shone with a faint light, and its fur seemed to brighten a bit.

"This is!"

Lin Chong's eyes lit up: "Magic enhancement?"

The black cat looked at him and shook its head.

No, this seems to be called power enhancement.

Lin Chong:...

What's the use of mastering Power Enhancement if you're a magic-damage-focused mage?

Oh wait, you know Dragon Claw and Jeet Kune Do, both of which are physical attacks...

All right, just be happy.

Lin Chong said helplessly, "Aren't you tired? Do you want to rest for a while and eat something?"

He had already discussed the costs of "rent" and "elf food" with Old Man Zhou in advance.

The old man unceremoniously asked him for five thousand, and naturally he had to return his principal.

The extra training session lasted until 11 p.m.

When the exhausted little black cat fell asleep, Lin Chong noticed that its physical attack attribute had increased from 55 to 60.

Perhaps because it learned "Jeet Punch", its physical attack attribute increased faster than its speed, but because its starting point was too low, its 60 physical attack was much lower than its 90 magic attack.

However, it's not a big problem. If we train at this rate for a month, the black cat's physical attack will definitely improve.

Lin Chong stroked his chin thoughtfully: "We need an opponent to conduct practical training with Black Cat and to test the final effect of our teamwork."

Suddenly, Lin Chong had a thought. He thought of a person—or rather, a cat. It would be suitable to use that cat as an opponent.

At that time, the dojo's backstage rest area

The cat, who was curled up on a soft cushion and pretending to sleep, suddenly perked up its ears. It squinted and looked around blankly, muttering to itself.

Why do I have this feeling... someone is plotting against me?

-

next morning

When Old Man Zhou leisurely arrived at the dojo, he found that the door was already open.

He went inside and saw Lin Chong mopping the floor, while his younger sister Xiao Xi was wiping the front desk cabinet on tiptoe, her movements very efficient.

He watched silently for a while, until Xiaoxi noticed.

"Welcome, sir. You've arrived so early."

Xiaoxi wiped her sweat and chuckled sheepishly, "The trainers haven't arrived yet. Why don't you come in and rest for a while?"

Old Zhou glanced at her a few times and then called Lin Chong over.

Lin Chong walked over and greeted him with a smile: "Good morning, boss."

"This is my younger sister, Lin Xiaoxi. Xiaoxi, call him Grandpa Zhou."

Xiaoxi then realized she had mistaken someone for someone else and quickly bowed her head to greet them.

The old man's gaze swept between the brother and sister. He looked at Lin Chong expressionlessly and questioned him.

"When did I ask you to clean up?"

"You can't handle the sparring job, so you want to work as a cleaner here? Earn two salaries?"

Lin Chong chuckled: "You could say it's half a family."

"Clean up a bit, it'll look cleaner."

"Ha, what a precocious child." The old man sneered as he walked to the front desk and lay down on the chair.

He subconsciously reached for the newspaper on the table, only to find it empty. He then discovered that the newspaper that had been spread out on the table had been neatly arranged on the counter, looking pleasing to the eye.

The old man, his face cold, looked at the stream: "Did you do this?"

Xiaoxi nodded timidly, somewhat afraid.

Old Zhou gave a cold snort.

"Are you of working age? People who don't know better might think I'm hiring child laborers."

Give the rag to your brother and let him wipe it.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxi handed the rag to Lin Chong, and Old Man Zhou added, "Go and see if the elves backstage have eaten yet."

"Is there any food? Have your brother feed them."

Xiaoxi was about to say, "I've already fed them," but Lin Chong tugged at her sleeve, and she understood and left.

Lin Chong stood alone at the front desk, smiling as he asked the old man.

"How was it? Wasn't my little sister a good girl?"

The old man glanced at him and said sarcastically, "Much more pleasing to the eye than you."

Lin Chong wasn't annoyed and said, "My monthly client will be coming again today. I've already told her to practice in the training area; it won't take up any space."

In name, he had been dismissed by Old Man Zhou and was no longer a sparring partner at the Immortal Martial Arts Academy, but he still had to finish the unfinished orders; he couldn't just return the money to Chen Xi.

Lin Chong could not accept it.

"Whatever, just get lost after your exams. I get a headache just looking at you."

The old man pulled a newspaper from the pile and started reading, but after a short while, he glanced at Lin Chong and asked, "Have you decided which school you want to apply to?"

Like the regular college entrance examination, the Elf College Entrance Examination also requires filling out application forms, but it's more of a formality.

Lin Chong thought for a moment: "I haven't decided yet. I'll go to whichever institution offers the most scholarship."

"Ha, with that kind of attitude, you think you can pick any top-tier university in the country?"

Faced with the old man's sarcastic remarks, Lin Chong feigned modesty: "Of course, I'm still far from good enough, so..."

"Could you do me another favor and lend me the cat?"

Upon hearing this, the old man put down his newspaper and squinted at him.

"You want to borrow Meow Meow to take the college entrance exam?" he scoffed. "Now I finally understand that black cat is incompetent and has turned to Meow Meow for help..."

"No, you've misunderstood."

"I want to use Meow Meow as Black Cat's sparring partner."

Old man:...