012 The Shock Caused By Riolu
Xu Jing took the headband.
His probing gaze quickly fell onto this earthy-brown headband that still carried faint traces of Secret Realm energy.
[Muscle Band: A treasure from the Secret Realm. After being carried by a Pokémon, the user's physical power will surge continuously like a spring, accelerating strength recovery, and the power of physical moves will be increased by 10%]
As expected.
Anything related to Pokémon items and Secret Realm treasures.
There was absolutely nothing that could hide from those prying system-like eyes!
"Haha, well done, Riolu. When we go out later, I'll buy you delicious food. Buy whatever you want, no restrictions!"
After confirming that it really was a Muscle Band, Xu Jing became extremely excited.
A Secret Realm treasure like Muscle Band, if put on the Alliance exchange market, could easily sell for several million Alliance coins, and it would still be in high demand!
'It really is a good-luck card, hahaha, this feels amazing!'
Xu Jing suddenly felt that this good-luck card he obtained earlier didn't just increase probability.
It actually had a unique hidden effect.
Helping him earn millions of Alliance coins at lightning speed!
"woo~"
Naturally, it doesn't matter who takes action~
Riolu raised its chin slightly with an arrogant expression.
Its two paws crossed in front of its chest.
The tail swayed lightly behind its body, looking extremely cool and composed.
"Hey, hey, hey~ What's going on with this classmate? What exactly is that Riolu???"
"I'll go! Riolu! A Riolu that has the potential to awaken Aura power and become Lucario!!?"
"Didn't the Alliance clearly say that Earl Dervish Pokémon can't be brought into the Forest of Earl Dervish? Then how did Riolu get here? Could it be…"
"Am I crazy, or are you all crazy? How could there be a Riolu inside Earl Dervish's Forest!"
"Then where exactly did this Riolu come from? Someone tell me clearly!"
"Kacha kacha kacha…"
Upon seeing Riolu appear.
The surrounding students instantly exploded into discussion.
Taking pictures, recording videos, continuous shooting.
"Jiu!"
Riolu didn't mind being photographed at all.
Instead, when facing the cameras, it stood even straighter with its head held high.
This directly drove some students who were true Riolu fans completely crazy, snapping dozens or even hundreds of photos in just a few seconds.
"Uh…" Xu Jing knew that Riolu's appearance would cause shock among the students, but he hadn't expected it to be this exaggerated. It was almost like encountering a celebrity Pokémon in person.
"Classmate, no, boss, can I post the photos I took of Riolu in the class group?"
"Brother, big brother! Did you really capture Riolu inside the Forest of Earl Dervish? Please, please just nod once!"
"Excuse me… may I ask…"
The students immediately crowded around Xu Jing.
Riolu instantly became vigilant, staring at everyone carefully while letting out a low warning sound, signaling these students not to get too close.
"Yes, Riolu was indeed conquered inside the Forest of Earl Dervish."
Xu Jing nodded calmly. There was really nothing to hide. After all, from the moment he entered the Forest of Earl Dervish, there had been Alliance surveillance cameras positioned along the main paths and activity zones.
"Photos? Send them if you want."
"And hey, did you take a picture of me too? Don't make me look ugly. I need to keep my hairstyle decent."
Xu Jing responded quickly to the students' requests while preparing himself to dodge away at any time.
The way these students were looking at him right now…
It was simply too hot, too intense, and it made him feel a little uncomfortable.
There were even a few female students whose eyes looked like they wanted to rush over and do something impulsive.
Xu Jing was very clear in his heart that these people weren't really coming for him.
They were coming for Riolu, and also for the Muscle Band currently in his hand.
So, retreat early~
The side mission still needed two more victories to be completed.
He had to finish it as soon as possible and continue drawing cards!
Unexpectedly, Yang Chao, who had earlier been smashed away by Corsola's Tackle, suddenly refused to accept reality.
He let out a strange scream and jumped up from where he was sitting on the ground.
"Xu Jing! Xu Jing! That Muscle Band is mine, I discovered it first!"
Millions of Alliance coins!
Yang Chao's family background was indeed quite good.
But it was absolutely impossible for him to treat a Muscle Band worth millions of Alliance coins as something insignificant!
And Xu Jing's grades were better than his.
Now there was even a Riolu?
And he even obtained a Muscle Band?
Yang Chao's jealousy instantly exploded beyond control!
Why was it that you, Xu Jing, took all the benefits?
No matter what, he had to cling to this point and make trouble!
Yang Chao completely forgot that after he had tried and failed to conquer Corsola, no other students—including Xu Jing—had interfered.
Only after he himself failed to subdue Corsola.
Did the other students step forward one after another.
And Xu Jing.
He only came forward at the very end, after everyone else had already failed!
Whether from an emotional standpoint or a logical standpoint.
The Pokémon inside the Forest of Earl Dervish were ownerless Pokémon until they were successfully conquered by students, and the Secret Realm treasures followed the exact same rule!
Under the gaze of everyone present.
Yang Chao staggered closer to Xu Jing and questioned him loudly:
"Xu Jing! I know you've always had good grades, but I was the one who discovered the Muscle Band first, and I even fought Corsola before you. Why did you take it away? It's mine! Even if you have good grades, you can't just steal other people's things like this!"
Steal your things?
The surrounding students were instantly rendered speechless by Yang Chao's shameless behavior.
There was no need for Xu Jing to say anything at all.
The other students' comments alone made Yang Chao completely miserable, sentence after sentence.
"You failed to conquer Corsola yourself. I wanted to go up and try earlier too. How did it suddenly become yours?"
"Yang Chao, is something wrong with your head? You couldn't conquer Corsola at all. Although I also covet the Muscle Band, I'm not as shameless as you!"
"Xu Jing didn't steal anything from you. He came last, and he used Riolu. Riolu, damn it! I'm done talking to you, I need to go find Riolu myself!"
"That's right! There are surveillance cameras everywhere here. Xu Jing followed the rules the entire time. I'm going to look for Riolu too!"
The students talked over one another noisily.
Not a single word supported Yang Chao.
"I… it's not… I… this… fuck!!!"
Yang Chao stammered for a long time, and in the end, he could only spit out a crude curse in frustration.
This wasn't right!
Following the normal development.
He had discovered it first and accused Xu Jing.
Shouldn't everyone who felt jealous unite with him and stand on the same side?
When Yang Chao looked again.
Xu Jing hadn't taken him seriously at all. He had already taken Riolu with him and left, leaving behind only a distant retreating figure.