Xia Huanao got out of bed in the hotel and pulled open the curtains to look at the bustling scene outside. "Ah, this event is getting more attention than the Pokémon University League Championship. Never mind, let's head out."
Xia Huanao could have stayed at the headquarters hotel for the Grand Festival, but since the headquarters and the preliminary venue were in completely opposite directions of Linglong City, he decided to find accommodation near the competition venue first.
Xia Huanao strolled to the competition venue with his hands in his pockets, muttering as he walked, "People in Minglong Country really love to join the fray. There are so many people just for the preliminaries. Cars on the road run red lights and green lights alike, as if they'll die if they miss the competition."
Even though it was the first day of the preliminaries, countless trainers had arrived at this grand stadium. Seeing people shoulder-to-shoulder all around, Xia Huanao frowned. "This…"
Xia Huanao's words were sarcastic and full of veiled ridicule, making Yi Mengbi's face flush like a red cloth. Although Yi Mengbi wanted to act both tough and self-aware, he lacked the skill to engage in a verbal sparring match with Xia Huanao. Fortunately, his female fans were present, constantly using their words to ensure he remained unassailable. "How can that be the same? Our brother…"
As the female fan began to speak, Xia Huanao raised his hand again. "Wait a moment, you. Why is there another match of mine appearing? There's a problem with the schedule. Please wait a moment."
Saying this, Xia Huanao patted the Natu on his head, and was instantly teleported into the arena. More than ten minutes later, he and the Pokémon returned to the stage. "Miss, what were you trying to say just now?"
This fan originally intended to say that Yi Mengbi was self-aware and wouldn't rashly challenge things he couldn't achieve. However, Xia Huanao had casually fought two battles in the twenty-five bracket, and by the looks of it, he had won both. This made it difficult for the fan to speak. She couldn't hard-explain it; wouldn't that just make things worse?
But Xia Huanao wasn't planning to let Yi Mengbi off the hook. "Oh right, I just asked the officials. They said that after the first round of large-scale selection concludes, all contestants will come to Linglong City to participate in the subsequent competitions. Before that, there will also be some exhibition matches without specific groupings. This means we can still encounter each other in battles. We must have an exciting battle!"
Yi Mengbi's fans nodded in response, ready to fight. "Just you wait. Our brother will definitely win beautifully."
Only Yi Mengbi, knowing himself best, felt the world spin when he saw that Xia Huanao might actually face him in the competition. He felt the world around him spin and he stumbled backward…