manynovel Chapter 25 Spying in the Shadows
Chapter 25 Spying in the Shadows
The doubles tournament at Shuijing Department Store is held on the rooftop terrace, which features an open-air arena and a protective barrier.
The carpet belonging to the superstar Redbiao Lougou, who was awarded the championship, was hung on a large GG sign.
This yellow-skinned rat named Lei Debiao is a hot celebrity in the entertainment industry recently, attracting countless eyes and praises.
The women among the couples who qualified for the competition all pleaded with their boyfriends or warned them to take the carpet down no matter what.
Only Qiao Yijing maintained a faint smile, and when she looked at Lei Debiao's Lougou carpet, her gaze was as calm as if she were looking at the sofa in her own living room.
Lin Ye felt that even if she were the only one on the field today, she could easily sweep aside these young couples.
However, what most people at the scene didn't know was that somewhere on the rooftop, a pair of eyes lurking in the shadows were also staring at the carpet that was the champion's prize, their eyes filled with resentment and an unspeakable stubbornness.
Lin Ye also happened to sense with his mental power that there was a yin energy hidden somewhere on the rooftop, most likely a ghost Pokémon hiding in the shadows.
But Lin Ye didn't care too much, since he himself had more than one Ghost Pokémon.
Moreover, with so many people gathered here, it's perfectly normal for someone to hide them in the shadows.
Moreover, this is Shui Jing Department Store, a behemoth of a commercial group. Who would dare to cause trouble here?
As Lin Ye had predicted, the performance of the couples on the field after the competition officially began was as expected; the vast majority of them were trainers with little practical combat ability.
The battle on site, if not a clash of titans, could certainly be described as a battle of idiots.
"Next up are Mr. Lin and Ms. Qiao from the 'Ice and Snow Duo'!"
Finally, it was Lin Ye and Qiao Yijing's turn to step onto the fighting stage, causing a commotion as soon as they appeared.
"Wow~ that guy~ is so handsome..."
"His female companion has such a great figure! Are they a couple?"
"Of course! Otherwise, how could we form a team to participate?"
"I'm so jealous! Just because someone's good-looking doesn't mean they can be so arrogant. They even have to come out and flaunt their relationship. Is there no justice in this world?!"
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Their opponents were a man and a woman of similar age, but they were far inferior in looks and temperament.
When everyone was young and impetuous, seeing Lin Ye and Qiao Yijing appear and receive cheers and praise from the entire audience made them feel embarrassed.
The young woman was somewhat annoyed, but her male companion patted her on the shoulder and said:
"It's okay, the competition should be judged by our strength. We'll show them what's what when the fight starts."
The girl nodded: "I know my brother's strength better than anyone. He'll definitely beat them senseless."
Soon, both sides revealed their Pokémon. The young man and woman on the opposing side were using Nidorino and Nidoran, respectively!
The latter only has "ordinary" strength, while the former has evolved to a certain stage and its strength has barely reached "excellent" level, so it's no wonder it has such confidence.
The young man raised his head and looked at Lin Ye provocatively, as if to say what use is a good-looking appearance? A man has to prove himself with his abilities.
But then, his gaze involuntarily drifted toward Qiao Yijing, who was dressed in disguise, and his expression became somewhat complicated.
Although the latter obscures the face, the general outline and perfect figure cannot be hidden at all.
If the young man's girlfriend hadn't been right beside him, he probably wouldn't have been able to look away.
"Not only is she good-looking, but she also has such a great figure. Not only does she have a great figure, but her temperament is also amazing."
Looking at the person beside me... well, never mind, comparisons are too hurtful.
The young man opposite Lin Ye grew increasingly annoyed and impatiently urged, "What are you dawdling for? Show me your Pokémon!"
Clearly, the young man was eager to show his confidence as a man, but the foundation of his confidence was shattered the moment Lin Ye and the other man's Pokémon appeared.
A flash of white light appeared in the high-level ball thrown by Qiao Yijing, revealing the graceful figure of Ice Nine-Tailed Fox. At the same time, the air in the entire arena suddenly turned cold, and then snow fell from nowhere on the stage.
Lin Ye reached out and said:
"Beautiful snow!"
The next moment, a black shadow darted out from the shadow beneath his feet, manifesting in front of him as an ethereal snow fairy.
The latter, being in the snow, suddenly activated a special energy in its bloodline, causing its form to become illusory and indistinct. In fact, within the area covered by the "snowy day," several identical phantom images of snow fairies appeared out of thin air.
This is the Snow Fairy's "Snow Concealment" ability, which greatly increases her evasion rate when in a "snowy" environment.
"Snow~, Froslass, and Nine-Tails, those are species I've never seen before, they seem to be from Alola, my god, just how rich are this couple?"
Immediately, Lin Ye and Qiao Yijing received even more attention, but the man and woman opposite them had no time to care about that.
Their Pokémon were already trembling under the pressure from the Ice and Snow team, and were about to turn around and run away, not even having the courage to fight back.
There's no way around it; the difference in their levels is too great. Not to mention, ordinary people's Pokémon usually don't have much professional training, and their combat skills and mental fortitude are completely inadequate.
The boy's face turned ashen. He remembered that he had just said he would show them what a real trainer was like, and suddenly felt his face burning with embarrassment.
He had seen it all, truly seen it all. After seeing it all, he just wanted to disappear into the ground, but the die was cast and he had no choice but to go.
"Nidorino, what are you standing there for! Use 'Venom Impact'!"
Despite his fear, Nidorino reflexively spat out a mouthful of dark purple venomous energy at the Snow Fairy.
"Not bad! They even mastered 'Venom Impact.' It's a pity they ran into us in the first round, otherwise they could have made it through a few more levels."
The Snow Fairy waved both hands simultaneously, instantly conjuring a "Shadow Orb" in front of her.
The jet-black energy sphere slammed into the dark purple "Venom Impact," which was only held for a moment before being pushed backward and finally crashing into Nidorino.
"Peng~~"
Nidorino was knocked away and fell unconscious upon landing, marking the defeat.
On the other hand, Lin Ye and Qiao Yijing, who defeated their opponents in one go, naturally advanced with ease!
The opponents they faced in the next few matches were even more formidable. Upon seeing Lin Ye and his companion enter the arena, they immediately conceded defeat, and no team dared to confront them head-on again.
It wasn't until they reached the finals that they encountered a pair of truly formidable opponents.
This couple, dressed in unconventional styles, were older than Lin Ye and Qiao Yijing, which put them at the upper limit of the competition.
The man was very strong, like two men in one, while the woman had an afro. Both of them were wearing vests, revealing their intricate tattoos.
The two of them standing together look exactly like an "alternative heavy metal couple"!
The two attention-seekers were naturally displeased to see Lin Ye and Joey, who were truly eye-catching, and threw out Poké Balls with the intention of teaching them a lesson.
The burly man took out a crimson Camerupt with two miniature volcanoes on its back, while the woman took out a Pokémon that resembled a tortoise with steam rising from its shell. They were Camerupt, a Fire/Ground type, and Torkoal, a pure Fire type.
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