Trainers returning from the Kingdom of Roc

Chapter 66: The Black-Robed Man's Plot

Upon hearing this, Luo Yan was immediately filled with alarm.

Could this young lady be after her shiny baby Tyrannosaurus Rex?

But the next moment, he denied the speculation.

Even if a shiny baby Tyrannosaurus Rex is relatively rare, it shouldn't be enough for the other party to risk their reputation to blackmail me. After all, I have Lord Hou, White King, and Professor Chen standing in front of me.

This is perhaps the only scene in Uncle Hou's life where he can be compared to those two.

Just as Luo Yan was pondering, Shen Yanqiu's voice rang out again. "Don't misunderstand, I'm just a little curious about the shiny Baby Tyrannosaurus. You know, Dragon-type Pokémon are rare, and shiny ones are even rarer..."

"Ahem, I understand what you mean." Luo Yan waved his hand, interrupting Shen Yanqiu. "It's like this, I do have a shiny baby Tyrannosaurus, but it's not with me right now. Because this matter hasn't been made public yet, and Elder Chen wanted to record its physical data, I left it at the Taoist temple in Jiangcheng."

Of course, there is another reason, which is that it is not very convenient to take him out to feed.

Then Luo Yan continued, "If you'd like to observe as well, you can come with me to Jiangcheng after the competition. Also, I really hope you can choose a baby Tyrannosaurus to take back with you."

"Huh? I...I..."

Although she came here hoping to beg Luo Yan to give her a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex, Shen Yanqiu was still a little flustered when the other party asked her directly.

On the contrary, Luo Yan was much more at ease. "Baby Tyrannosaurus's situation is more complicated. As you said, it is a Dragon-type Pokémon after all. Although Uncle Hou didn't tell me, I can imagine how many people will want to get a piece of the pie after this is made public."

"Uncle Hou has been quite kind to me, and I don't want him to be in a difficult position. If a baby Tyrannosaurus can be exchanged for Old Master Shen's intervention, then in a sense, I'm still the one who gains. Besides, I also hope that one of those little guys can have a powerful trainer."

What do you think?

Shen Yanqiu was taken aback and subconsciously pursed her lips.

At that moment, her heart was pounding.

It wasn't the kind of romantic stirrings that come with first love, but rather an indescribable excitement.

She adjusted her breathing and looked intently at Luo Yan. "I know that there are very few spots available for Baby Tyrannosaurus. There are voices within the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Alliance wanting to reserve one in advance. Don't worry, even if you don't give one to me, my grandfather will come out and support you."

"In his words, the heroic spirit of youth should not be tainted by worldly affairs. He is willing to support you unconditionally, after all, this is what you risked your life to bring about."

"But since you've put it that way, I can't let you suffer a loss..." Shen Yanqiu thought for a moment and continued, "Our Shen family has always protected the Helong Mountain Secret Realm and has a good relationship with the Dragonite clan there. Perhaps my grandfather can help you get a Mini Dragon egg."

"Really?" Now it was Luo Yan's turn to be surprised.

For him, giving up a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex was just a simple matter.

But a Mini Dragon egg was something he could never have dreamed of before he traveled to the world of the Rock Kingdom.

Please, it's Dratini! A pseudo-legendary Pokémon!

With just one Dratini, you can basically lock in a future Gym Leader spot.

And most importantly, with the help of the Prism Ball, you can also transform it into a Shiny Pokémon!

Imagine what it would be like to capture a shiny Dratini. Its adorable appearance, its remarkable talent, and... The scene shifts, and a large, green, and imposing figure appears in Luo Yan's mind, instantly giving him goosebumps.

Everstone! We absolutely need Everstone!!

Are you kidding me? Who would give up a pink Dragonair for a green Dragonite?!

On the sofa, watching Luo Yan's expression change several times in just a few seconds, Shen Yanqiu tilted her head slightly. "Luo Yan, are you alright?"

"I'm fine!" Luo Yan immediately shuddered and came to his senses. "Haha, I was just shocked by this good news. Who would have thought that I would one day become a Dragon Tamer?"

"Dragon Tamer" is an ancient honorific title for trainers of Dragon-type Pokémon.

In the West, they are generally called dragon riders.

However, Luo Yan didn't really care, since he rode Dragon Breath Pal around everywhere every day in the Kingdom of Locke.

"I should be thanking you. If it weren't for you, I never imagined I could become a prehistoric Pokémon trainer one day." Shen Yanqiu smiled slightly, then stood up. "Then I won't bother you any longer. You must be tired after moving here. Get some rest."

"Alright." Luo Yan stood up as well. "Then please take care of me from now on. Feel free to contact me if you need anything."

Shen Yanqiu looked directly at Luo Yan with a smile. "The competition officially starts tomorrow. I'll be cheering you on backstage. Of course, you'd better watch out once you make it to the top eight. If you run into me, I won't hold back."

"Don't hold back, I might give you a surprise." Luo Yan smiled mysteriously.

As she reached the door, Shen Yanqiu suddenly remembered something and turned around, saying, "By the way, could you send me a copy of your photo? Don't worry, I won't share it with anyone. I just want my grandfather to see it."

"Of course, no problem, I'll send it to you on WeChat," Luo Yan replied without hesitation.

He might have hesitated if it were someone else, but the other party was an insider in the inner circle of the alliance, and there was no need to hide such basic information. Chen Lao also had these photos, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences had also sent a copy.

To reiterate, the less biased they are towards prehistoric Pokémon, the faster and safer it will be for them to openly use them.

But what they didn't know was that at the same time, far away in the suburbs of Jiangcheng...

The three men in black robes gathered together again, and none of them looked well.

Ross slightly lifted his hood, revealing a plump Western face. "Just received intelligence. Do you remember the instant noodle bucket we found when we opened the secret realm passage last time? Those two guys who were sucked into the secret realm have actually returned."

The other two men in black robes remained silent upon hearing this, seemingly already aware of the matter.

Seeing this, Ross continued, "Their specific identities haven't been found yet, but we heard they're two young men. Do you know what those two kids brought back, or rather, do you know what's at the other end of that secret passage?"

"Stop talking nonsense and just say it." The tall, thin man in black robes sounded a little impatient.

"It's the prehistoric world, the real prehistoric world!" Ross exclaimed, his eyes gleaming. "Those two brats captured dozens of prehistoric Pokémon! All alive! Mr. Chen, Fina, do you know what this means!?"

Fina scoffed. "What's the point of saying this now? The secret passage is closed; we can't open a second passage in the same location."

"But those are prehistoric Pokémon! You know, on the black market..."

"Ross!" A cold glint flashed in Mr. Chen's eyes beneath his black robe. "You are now a member of the church, not a Pokémon poacher, much less a black market dealer. Be mindful of your identity."

“Exactly.” Fina smiled slightly. “Besides, those Pokémon are all in the hands of the League now, and they’re secretly searching for us everywhere. Don’t tell me you want to go and die at this time.”

"I...I didn't mean that. I was just curious, yes, curious. I just wanted to know how those two brats got back through the closed passage. There's never been a case like this before!"

"In the prehistoric world, nothing is surprising, especially since this is the first time we've opened a portal to a different timeline," Fina continued. "But as I said before, this case doesn't offer any lessons for us. If the prehistoric realm can't be brought into the real world, then it doesn't help our goals at all."

"Therefore, we'd better focus on our task."

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