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

Chapter 12: The College Entrance Examination Changes Destiny

"What do you mean?"

Lin Chong wasn't angry. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "Does Xu Xuan have a powerful background?"

The old man sneered, "He doesn't have any powerful connections, but he's more than capable of dealing with you."

Lin Chong thought for a moment, then asked, "What do you think I should do?"

"Resign as soon as possible and leave Haicheng."

"...But my sister is still going to school here."

"Then take your sister with you."

The old man closed the last page of the ledger after checking it, and looked at Lin Chong with a blank expression.

"Listen, kid, being a trainer isn't as glamorous as you kids think."

"The rules of this world changed the moment the Pokémon and Goo-Goo-Ball appeared."

"You might think you'll definitely become a powerful trainer in the future, but until then..."

"Protecting your own wings is the most crucial thing."

Lin Chong had never seen Old Man Zhou speak to him like this before, and remained silent for a long time.

If Xu Xuan is determined to cause trouble for him, even if he resorts to any means necessary, let's not even mention Lin Chong for now... What should Lin Xiaoxi do?

Leaving Haicheng was the right decision.

Having made his judgment, Lin Chong immediately asked Old Man Zhou, "Could you tell me some ways to make quick money?"

"Leaving Haicheng is no problem, but I need money."

Going to a new city involves expenses such as transportation, rent, food, and basic necessities...

All of this requires money, and Lin Chong's balance of less than 20,000 yuan is not enough to cover these expenses.

Old Zhou thought for a moment and said, "For trainers without connections, the underground arena is the fastest way to make money."

"But if your black cat goes to fight, it might lose its life in a few days."

The old man was unaware that the black cat had undergone a complete transformation, but at present, the latter's strength was indeed still very weak.

Lin Chong nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Lin Chong did not argue, the old man snorted and continued, "In that case, the Elf College Entrance Examination is your only option."

What? You can make money from the college entrance exam?

Lin Chong was surprised, but continued listening.

"If you can perform well in the college entrance examination and attract the attention of those key colleges, you will naturally be able to make your demands during the admission process."

"Every year, the Federation sends outstanding students from underprivileged backgrounds to top universities and receive scholarships, the amount of which is equivalent to what you would earn working as a sparring partner for a year..."

Moreover, compared to the underground arena that resembles a gladiatorial arena, the Elf College Entrance Examination is legitimate, and the benefits it offers are far greater than those of the former.

"I understand, thank you."

Lin Chong bowed respectfully to Old Man Zhou, his expression sincere.

Although the other party ostensibly intended to dismiss him, they not only warned Lin Chong about the impending crisis but also helped him plan his escape route.

Meeting such a benefactor is a stroke of good fortune in life.

Lin Chong pondered for a moment, then asked, "Could you do me another favor?"

Old Zhou glared at him: "Haven't I helped you enough?"

Lin Chong chuckled awkwardly, "It doesn't matter if I have one more."

"Ha, you're quite the prude," he scoffed. "You want me to give you a Pokémon so you can take the college entrance exam more easily?"

If it were the little black cat before it was purified, it wouldn't gain much strength even if it trained hard for a month because it couldn't learn any skills. Old Man Zhou knew this very well.

In his view, the most pressing problem Lin Chong needs to solve right now is that he doesn't yet have a Pokémon partner that he can train as the core of his team.

However, Lin Chong shook his head.

You've misunderstood.

"I would like to ask for your permission to stay at the dojo for the next month, along with my sister."

"The security in our old neighborhood is very poor, and the location is also remote. If someone comes to our door, it will be very troublesome."

The old man paused for a moment, then sneered, "Have you thought it through? My abilities are limited; at most, I can help you with one more thing."

Lin Chong nodded: "I've thought it through, this is enough."

After listening, the old man immediately took out a key to the dojo and threw it to Lin Chong.

He held up the newspaper without looking at Lin Chong and said, "Go and take that dead cat away from the training area."

"Come to the dojo later."

Lin Chong responded and walked towards the training area.

At this moment, the black cat, its body wrapped in bandages, was still training its endurance on the elf treadmill in the training area.

Even when it saw Lin Chong, it didn't stop.

In one afternoon, it not only perfectly executed Lin Chong's training plan without supervision, but also spontaneously did extra endurance training.

It didn't get off the treadmill until Lin Chong waved to it.

Have you finished get off work?

"We're off work now, but we'll be back later. We'll be spending the next month at the dojo."

The black cat paused for a moment, then meowed behind Lin Chong.

Lin Chong didn't mince words and immediately told Black Cat the whole story.

When the black cat heard that Xu Xuan might target them, it meowed angrily.

This person is going too far! You didn't do anything, why is he targeting you?!

Lin Chong said calmly, "That's just how people who are prone to jealousy are."

"There's no need to complain or get angry; geniuses are always treated more harshly by the world."

The black cat was taken aback, and the anger on its face turned into disgust.

You're so shameless.

Lin Chong laughed heartily.

"Perhaps calling me confident would be a more appropriate term?"

In the last rays of the setting sun, a person and a cat walked out of the dojo and then into the shadows.

Old Zhou, who was at the front desk, was looking down at the newspaper, but he couldn't concentrate on reading it. In the drawer of the desk, a ball that had been prepared beforehand sat quietly.

-

The streets of Haicheng City at six o'clock.

A steady stream of office workers and students walked home.

Lin Chong mingled in the crowd, walking while observing the changes in the little black cat's interface.

Of the six attributes, all except "Magic Defense" have increased by one point, with "Speed" increasing the most, rising by two points to 132.

"It seems the black cat's talent mainly lies in speed?"

"However, without a reference point, we don't know whether its afternoon training was effective or not..."

But since it's a talent recognized as "remarkable" by the panel, it shouldn't be too bad, right?

Lin Chong glanced back. The black cat was not far behind him, looking around curiously, as if walking on the street was a novel experience for it.

After walking for nearly ten more minutes, Lin Chong saw the familiar, dilapidated neighborhood.

He went into Unit 2, went upstairs, took the key, and opened the door.

The living room lights were off, the curtains were only half drawn, and Xiaoxi's homework was spread out on the coffee table, with only a few lines written on the open page.

Lin Chong looked down; large and small bags of luggage were piled up at the door. Xiao Xi, on the other hand, was sitting in the living room, looking nervous, her hands trembling as she gripped a kitchen knife.

Seeing Lin Chong enter, she relaxed, put down the kitchen knife, stood up, and said.

"Brother, I've packed my luggage as you instructed."

Lin Chong nodded, hung a few small bags on the black cat's back, and picked out a few large bags to carry himself.

He waved to the stream: "Let's go, I've already put in a good word for you at the school."

"For the next month, you and I will live in the dojo. Be careful of everyone, and don't go anywhere..."

Xiaoxi didn't ask why, and silently followed behind Lin Chong with her bag.

The two people and the cat went downstairs and walked out of the building. Along the way, many neighbors asked them where they were going, but Lin Chong just smiled and didn't say anything.

Just as they were about to leave the residential area, a group of thugs with tattoos of dragons and tigers walked towards them.