After a few minutes of delay, Fei Xiao reminded everyone to keep moving.
The group followed Fei Xiao's lead, though this time Jiao Xiaoyan had a little companion in her arms—it was that Bellossom.
"Um, Xiao Yan, why don't you come help me out? I'm an injured person here, after all."
Zhou Long stared with a bitter face at Jiao Xiaoyan, who was still unable to put down the magical beast in her hands.
"Huh?"
Jiao Xiaoyan was momentarily reluctant to let go of this feeling.
"Aww, Brother Long, you're so strong. I believe you can handle it on your own!"
After saying that, she nodded to herself and didn't forget to give Zhou Long a thumbs-up.
Looking at her like that, Zhou Long's heart was filled with speechlessness.
Fine, fine. Usually, she calls me Old Hei when nothing's wrong, but now that she needs something, she knows to call me 'brother'. How did I not know this girl was so shameless before?
It's one thing for you, Jiao Xiaoyan, to be like this, but why is the magical beast in your arms also looking at me encouragingly!
"Right, Brother Long? And look how cute it is, do you have the heart to refuse?" Jiao Xiaoyan looked at Zhou Long with a serious face.
"Hua!"
Bellossom very cooperatively put on a pitiful expression, looking as if it might burst into tears at any moment.
Zhou Long:...
Though he really wanted to complain about what its cuteness had to do with her not helping and then refuse, but...
"Hua~"
Dammit! What's with that aggrieved look? It makes it seem like I'm the one bullying you.
"Fine, fine, I'll do it myself, okay?" Zhou Long's face was written all over with gloom.
There was no choice; he simply couldn't get the words of refusal out!
"Hehe, thanks Brother Long." Without a second word, she turned around, continuing to stroke the little cutie with a satisfied smile beaming on her face.
Pfft.
"Captain, did you just laugh?"
"No. Old Hei, just treat it as extra exercise and you won't feel so bad." Yang Lingfeng almost couldn't hold it in.
"Hahahahaha!"
Fei Xiao couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.
And so, a world where only Zhou Long was hurt was formed.
"Um, Sister Fei Xiao, you know you won't make any friends like this, right?" Although he was joking, Zhou Long was now directly calling Fei Xiao'Sister' as well.
"Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help it."
Fei Xiao tried to control her laughter, though it didn't actually stop.
Jiao Xiaoyan, stroking the magical beast in her arms, suddenly asked Fei Xiao, "By the way, Sister Fei Xiao, does this little guy have a name?"
Hearing this, Fei Xiao realized she hadn't introduced Bellossom and the others to them yet. It seemed like a good opportunity to let them start learning about Pokémon.
"Yes, the Pokémon in your arms is called Bellossom. It's the Flower Pokémon."
"They usually gather with other Bellossom to perform dance-like movements. It's said to be a ritual to summon the sun."
"Is Bellossom its name? Then what does Pokémon mean?"
The new term caught the attention of all three at once.
"Well, Pokémon is the collective name for these creatures. It refers to these beings that possess mysterious powers and are full of infinite possibilities, so they can also be called Pocket Monsters."
"For example, the monster we met before that looked no different from ordinary grass but could walk freely is called Oddish."
"During the day, they burrow into the cool ground to avoid the sun, and they start moving when bathed in moonlight. They wander around at night to scatter their seeds. They must have been attracted by the loud commotion earlier."
Speaking to this point, Fei Xiao pointed at the Bellossom in Jiao Xiaoyan's arms. "Bellossom is actually the final evolved form of Oddish."
"Hua."
The Bellossom in Jiao Xiaoyan's arms gave a cheerful cry, as if agreeing with this statement.
"What does Evolution mean? Growing up?" Jiao Xiaoyan continued to ask.
Fei Xiao continued her science lesson.
"That's not wrong, but it's not entirely correct either. Evolution is a phenomenon in the Pokémon world. Some Pokémon, during their growth process and under specific conditions, will evolve into another kind of Pokémon."
"So Evolution isn't just a physical change; an evolved Pokémon might also undergo changes in personality and other traits."
Hearing this, Jiao Xiaoyan held Bellossom up in front of her with both hands. Looking it over, it did indeed share some similarities with Oddish.
The other two also confirmed that the appearances of the two indeed shared similar traces.
"Including the two Bear Pokémon we encountered earlier."
"The small one is called Teddiursa, and the strong one is called Ursaring."
"And Ursaring evolved from Teddiursa. Their habits are similar to the habits of the bears you know."
"Oh, by the way, all the Pokémon we've encountered so far are usually very friendly. The Ursaring before was only so angry because you captured its child."
Hearing the end, the three felt a bit embarrassed. Although the team's main mission was to try and capture a magical beast alive, in the end, it really was their fault.
The three fell into deep thought for a moment.
Meanwhile, Yang Lingfeng and Zhou Long began to ponder Fei Xiao's origins.
Living in this unknown wilderness, seemingly keeping these dangerous magi... Pokémon, and appearing to know so much about them.
Plus the power she displayed when they first met—taking down such a powerful Pokémon with just a bow, whereas the three of them were nearly wiped out even with guns. Moreover, the light they saw on the arrow back then was definitely not a trick of the eyes.
Jiao Xiaoyan didn't think that much; she rubbed Bellossom's little head. However, hearing that they were kind, she also seemed to be thinking about something in her heart.
Fei Xiao glanced at the two in contemplation, roughly knowing what they were thinking.
She had considered before that she might come into contact with humans; showing a bit of strength beforehand would make her words more convincing.
However, her identity should still not be revealed for now. So, before showing her face, she had spent 1,000 points in the System Shop to buy a hairband.
It could be used to tie her hair, and as long as she kept injecting a tiny bit of power, it could hide her fox ears. To them, she would just look like an ordinary white-haired beauty.
[Ding! Explained Pokémon information to the group, Points +60]
Huh?
I didn't expect that giving science lessons would also grant points. Does that mean I can do it more often in the future?
It just so happens that if people get used to Pokémon, it would be quite reasonable for a beautiful girl to have a pair of fox ears or something!
Everyone walked on with their own thoughts.
5 minutes later.
10 minutes later.
20 minutes later...
"Um, Sister Fei Xiao, did you say this was your yard earlier?" Jiao Xiaoyan and the other two looked at Fei Xiao in confusion.
"Ahem, almost there, it's just ahead."
Fei Xiao rubbed the bridge of her nose awkwardly. After all, when she was alone, she could get home in less than 2 minutes, so she was used to calling it her yard.
Sure enough, the group soon saw a wooden villa in the distance. While not luxurious, it was definitely quite nice. Coupled with the beautiful natural scenery around it, the entire villa courtyard was like an exquisite painting, with every part exuding a charming natural allure.
The three watched dumbstruck as Fei Xiao walked toward the door.
Until Fei Xiao opened the wooden door and turned to gesture for them to enter. "This is my home. Don't be shy, come on in."
The three nodded to each other; since things had come to this, they could only go in.
The Bellossom, which had already been put down, also followed them into the house step by step.
---------------------------------
I hope you're enjoying the fanfiction so far! If the fanfiction has you hooked and you can't wait to see what happens next, you can unlock 30 or more chapters in advance over on my patreon: patreon.com/FTLGenBen
Also every bit of support means the world to me so if you're loving the ride, don't forget to drop a Power Stone, Thanks.