noveltune Chapter 435 Principal, Dragon Ferry Phone Call
Chapter 435 Principal, Dragon Ferry Phone Call
Xiao An breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Li Luochen simply patting Li Ke's head.
She had just seen Li Luochen bend down from a distance and thought he was going to do something.
A jumble of chaotic images flashed through her mind, startling her so much that her heart skipped a beat.
In the end, he just patted her head.
I was terrified! I thought something terrible was going on.
Xiao An patted his chest, suppressing the inexplicable tension.
Meanwhile, Li Luochen had just finished comforting Li Ke.
He withdrew his hand from Riko's head, straightened up, and his gaze swept over the faces of the three girls one by one.
Xiao An, Yu Teng Sheng Dai, and Ri Ke are all three of them who have fought against him.
Her natural intelligence is beyond doubt.
Their understanding of attributes, their grasp of timing, and their trust in Pokémon far surpass those of their peers.
but!
They lack practical experience! Even when they have the upper hand, they are often no match for their opponents!
Not to mention Yuto Seidai.
Xiao An's Otter could have gained an advantage from the start with ranged attacks, but it was suppressed by Totodile in close combat; Rico's New Leaf Cat was completely dominated by Larva, which is four times weak to Grass.
Ugh.
Li Luochen sighed inwardly. The strength of this academic school was indeed mediocre.
They had a wealth of theoretical knowledge and ample tactical reserves, but once they got to the real battlefield, all that knowledge from books slipped through their fingers like sand.
It's not that they're not smart enough; it's that they lack precisely what you can't learn from books—the instinct for battle, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, and the tenacity to persevere through dire situations!
He paused for a moment, then spoke: "You three, do you want... to actually learn something?"
"To...to actually learn something?"
The three women spoke in unison, their voices filled with surprise and a hint of uncertainty.
They looked at each other, their gazes sweeping over Li Luochen's face several times, trying to make sure he wasn't joking.
Li Luochen did indeed have such thoughts.
Most of the current apprentices at Minrong Martial Arts Academy are his wives—Azure, Cattleya, Kathiya, Lillie, Fire Goose, Shi Xintong, Lucia, Acerola, and Wanlong, who is an outsider serving as one of the Four Heavenly Kings...
If you count them, you can make enough for three tables of Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).
Only Ash, Gary, and Amegion are his proper students.
The others, though called apprentices, were more like pet kittens at home—they'd whine and cause trouble, but when it came to doing real work, they were all quick to run away.
Now, I'll have to take on some more apprentices.
Clearly, these three are fine.
They are intelligent, have a solid foundation, and—most importantly—they are not his wives at the moment!
"That's right," Li Luochen nodded, crossed his arms, and glanced at the three faces. "I want to take you as my disciples."
"W-W-W-Is this really okay?!"
Xiao An's first reaction was to agree.
But new problems soon followed.
"But......"
Xiao An's expression shifted from excitement to worry, her brows furrowing slightly. "We're still in school. Although we can apply for online classes, will the headmistress approve of using the excuse of becoming an apprentice at Min Rong Taekwondo Academy?"
She bit her lip, her gaze drifting towards Rico, as if seeking support.
"What's wrong?" Li Luochen asked.
"Let me answer that."
Yuto Seidai continued:
"Quartz Academy has strict management. Students need a legitimate reason to go out for internships, and it must be approved by the principal. Minrong Dojo is located in the Donghuang area, and the procedures for cross-border internship applications are even more complicated."
"Besides, the headmistress looks kind, but she probably won't easily agree to students going to other places to become apprentices..."
"unless......"
Yuto Seida paused for a moment, tapping her chin with her finger, as if carefully choosing her words.
"Unless what?" Li Luochen asked.
"Unless a trainer of high status is willing to act as guarantor."
Yuto Seidai looked up, her gaze falling on Li Luochen's face. "Indigo Academy values this highly. Not just anyone can be a guarantor. They have to be Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, or Champion-level Trainers recognized by the League. Moreover, they have to have some connection with the academy."
"Oh, that's easy." Li Luochen smiled. "Take me to your principal."
He thought it was something else entirely.
If that were all, it would be incredibly easy for me.
"Um?"
Yuto Seida blinked, puzzled, seemingly not expecting him to be so decisive.
But she still stood up, dusted off non-existent dust from her skirt, and walked towards the door. "Okay, come with me."
Xiao An and Li Ke exchanged a glance and followed.
Arrived at the principal's office.
Yuto Seida knocked on the door, her knuckles tapping on the wooden door, making a steady "thump-thump" sound.
"Please come in."
A kind voice came from inside the door, unhurried and gentle, with the warmth unique to an elder.
Yuto Seidai pushed open the door and entered.
The principal's office was larger than I had imagined, but the furnishings were simple.
The elderly principal, with her silver hair, was sitting at her desk reviewing documents. Her reading glasses perched on her nose, the lenses reflecting the light from the window.
She looked up and saw Yuto Seidai, Riko, and Xiao An. She adjusted her glasses and slowly scanned their faces.
Then, they saw Li Luochen, who was the last to enter.
A tall, clean-cut young man, a stranger, stood behind the three girls. He didn't seem to be their classmate or their elder.
"What is this?" The principal frowned, her eyes filled with caution.
"Hello, I am Li Luochen from Rongcheng, Fujian Province, in the Donghuang region, and I am also the owner of the Minrong Martial Arts Academy."
Li Luochen nodded slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, "I see that they have talent, and I would like to take these three children to the Minrong Martial Arts Academy for guidance."
"I wouldn't agree if it were just you alone."
The headmistress shook her head, her tone firm.
If it were a local Kanto region gym leader, she would naturally give them some face.
But Li Luochen was from out of town, and to her, a young man from Donghuang didn't carry enough weight.
Li Luochen wasn't annoyed; a faint smile remained on his lips as he calmly said, "The call to Yulong Ferry."
"I didn't." The headmistress's brows furrowed even more.
"No, I mean, I want you to take it."
As Li Luochen spoke, he took out his phone and dialed a number.
He handed over the phone; the screen was lit up, showing that he was on a call—the contact name was clearly written as "Uncle."
The principal paused for a moment, her gaze shifting back and forth between the phone screen and Li Luochen's face.
She took the phone, hesitated for a moment, and then shakily placed it to her ear.
"Feed?"