manynovel Chapter 585 Returning to Minrong Taoist Temple
Chapter 585 Returning to Minrong Taoist Temple
Kawu retracted the Flaming Centipede, a calm smile appearing on his wrinkled face. He murmured, "Truly, the younger generation is formidable..."
Li Luochen also recalled Calyrex into its Poké Ball, and under the watchful eyes of the audience, he walked up to Kawu.
Kawu put away her emotions and solemnly handed him a puzzle-shaped badge with both hands.
"This is the Emblem of Fire, you deserve it."
Kawu said, "In all my years as a gym leader in Galar, I can count on one hand the number of challengers who would let me use Ninetales, Arcanine, and Centisk at the same time. You're very good."
"Thanks."
Li Luochen accepted the badge and solemnly nodded to the senior, Kawu.
"Where to next? Quanjuku City?"
Kawu put away the Poké Ball and asked a casual question.
As is customary in previous league tournaments, trainers who have challenged the gyms of Grass Road, Water Boat, and Motostoke will usually choose Motostoke City as their next stop.
Li Luochen shook his head: "I plan to go back to the Donghuang region first; there are some things I need to do."
Kawu raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze lingering on Li Luochen's face for a moment.
What could possibly make this young man abandon his league schedule and rush back must be no small matter.
......
After Katishia finished challenging the gym, Li Luochen prepared to take her back to Donghuang.
My luggage is packed, my plane ticket is booked, and everything is ready.
However, when saying goodbye at the entrance of the Shy Bud Hotel, Yuri felt a little reluctant to part.
Those eyes beneath the Scottish cap stared unblinkingly at Li Luochen. Yuli pursed her lips again and again before softly asking, "Are you really leaving?"
"It's not like you're not coming back." Li Luochen reached out and pinched her cheek.
"When are you coming back?" Yuri asked, looking up at him.
"I'll be back after I finish my business."
Li Luochen's tone wasn't exactly decisive, but it gave people a strange sense of reassurance.
Yuri stared at him for a few seconds, then forced a passable smile: "It's a deal then, no standing me up."
"I won't stand you up." Li Luochen nodded.
"And you're not allowed to flirt with any new girls in Donghuang!" Yuri added, her tone noticeably harsher than before.
"Um... I can't really say," Li Luochen said honestly.
Yuri puffed out her cheeks in anger, but in the end, she tiptoed and quickly pecked him on the cheek before turning around and running back to the hotel lobby without even saying goodbye.
......
Donghuang area, Rongcheng, Minrong Taoist Temple.
It was already night when we returned to the dojo.
Unlike the smell of steam and engine oil in Galar, the air in Rongcheng was humid and slightly cool, allowing Li Luochen to breathe deeply for a while.
The lanterns in front of the dojo illuminated the surroundings, and the faint sounds of girls' laughter could be heard from the courtyard.
The entire dojo was brightly lit and bustling with activity; it was never quiet except for the brief period when Li Luochen first took over the dojo.
Li Luochen pushed open the door and entered. Before he could even see what was inside, he bumped into a petite figure.
"Oh my! It's Brother Luo Chen! Long time no see, how's the Galar region?"
Ryukia rubbed her forehead where she had been bumped, and when she looked up and saw who it was, her eyes lit up immediately. She rushed over and hugged Li Luochen.
"It's alright." Li Luochen gently patted her back.
"Have you had any relationships with other girls?"
A voice suddenly came from the side.
Li Luochen answered instinctively, "There is one."
He realized something was wrong as soon as he finished speaking.
Turning my head, I saw Bilan leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed, her eyes half-closed and a half-smile on her lips.
"You guys are setting a trap for me." Li Luochen sighed helplessly.
"snort."
Azure snorted coldly, straightened up from the door frame, crossed her arms, and walked towards him: "So you really enjoy flirting, huh?"
"What do you mean by 'flirting'? It wasn't me who initiated it."
Li Luochen pursed his lips, walked forward unhurriedly, and opened his arms to embrace Bilan as well.
The familiar warmth seeped through the fabric, and the faint fragrance emanating from Bilan was as always, finally easing his tense nerves.
"It's been so long, have you missed me?"
When Li Luochen hugged her like that, Bilan's entire aura dissipated on the spot.
Bilan struggled twice in Li Luochen's arms, but couldn't break free. The tips of her ears turned red at a visible speed. In the end, she could only bury her face in his chest and mutter a few words: "Ugh, so mushy as soon as we get back..."
"I just missed you all."
Li Luochen held Ryukia's hand with one hand and put his arm around Bilan with the other, and walked through the dojo's corridor toward the living room.
He encountered several familiar faces peeking around along the way, but he just smiled and nodded without stopping.
Just as I reached the living room door, I ran into Zhouzhu passing by.
As always, the black-stockinged maid stood tall and walked with an air of indomitable spirit.
"Zhouzhu, help me take my luggage," Li Luochen casually instructed.
When Zhouzhu turned her head and saw Li Luochen, she instinctively straightened her back and raised her chin slightly.
This is a reaction of pride ingrained in one's very being.
But the next second, she remembered her current identity: she was the owner's personal maid, not some high and mighty young lady.
So Zhouzhu swallowed her arrogance, pouted, and walked over to take the backpack from Li Luochen's shoulder.
"What, still not convinced?"
Li Luochen released Liuqia and Bilan, stepped forward, and gently lifted Zhouzhu's chin slightly.
Zhouzhu was forced to look up and meet Li Luochen's eyes.
"Who, who's not convinced!" Zhouzhu's eyes darted around, but she didn't dare to look at him.
Azure stood behind with her arms crossed, clicking her tongue as if she couldn't stand watching the drama unfold.
Rukia, however, was shy and ran behind the wall to peek out.
"It seems you were happy that I was away for a while."
Li Luochen pinched Zhouzhu's cheek, then let go and turned to sit on the sofa in the living room.
With one hand supporting her chin, she leisurely looked at Zhouzhu, who was still standing there in a daze.
"N-I'm not happy at all!" Zhouzhu snapped out of her daze and quickly said, "When you weren't here, I had to clean the room, organize the bookshelves, and water the flowers every day. I was so busy, I didn't have time to be happy!"
"Second sister is still as proud and arrogant as ever."
Hearing the commotion in the living room, Xi Si came over and saw Zhou Zhu standing there with her face flushed, clutching her backpack. She then looked at Li Luo Chen, who was resting his chin on his hand and chuckling on the sofa, and immediately understood what was going on.
She smiled and gracefully walked past the pearl, arriving lightly in front of Li Luochen. With her hands behind her back, she leaned forward slightly and whispered mysteriously, "Honey, I have something to show you."