Li Guanjun's expression was composed as he finished speaking to Xing Ken, then slowly turned his gaze to the deep, mysterious jungle, his eyes like a bottomless lake, profound and serene.
At this moment, he stood like a statue, seemingly contemplating some important matters deep within his mind. There was not a trace of panic or fear on him, as if the seemingly perilous scene before him was merely commonplace.
Perhaps it was precisely because of his immense strength that this Champion could maintain such a calm demeanor in the face of any difficulties.
Xing Ken, standing nearby, heard what Li Guanjun said, and his expression instantly became extremely solemn, his normally steady face suddenly filled with worry.
One must know that as a professional and experienced police officer handling criminal cases, his Ghost-type Pokémon possessed extraordinary keen perception abilities.
Whether in daily missions or in handling various complex cases, this innate talent had helped them achieve great success repeatedly, almost never failing.
However, at this moment, they had also completely failed to detect any abnormal situations, not even giving out a single warning sign.
This made Xing Ken realize that the potential threat hidden in this jungle was by no means something he could contend with. Thinking of this, fine beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
Just then, Li Guanjun suddenly turned his head, smiling gently and patting the shoulder of the highly alert Xing Ken, comforting him: "Don't be so flustered. If the other party truly intended to attack us, then they would have already acted before we even landed steadily. Why wait until now?"
With that, Li Guanjun slowly stepped forward, walking towards the jungle with the strange fluctuations. It was unclear whether he had extreme confidence in his judgment or in his invincible strength.
Xing Ken anxiously spoke: "Champion! Don't go in rashly, let my Pokémon scout ahead first."
Li Guanjun did not look back at Xing Ken, but stepped forward without hesitation, walking until he was only three meters away from the jungle before stopping. He looked calm and composed, then spoke loudly to himself: "Friend hidden inside, since you have no hostility towards me, why not show yourself!"
As soon as his voice fell, a gentle breeze swept through, softly rustling the branches and leaves in the jungle. For a moment, only the rustling sound of leaves rubbing against each other could be heard, like a natural symphony.
However, besides this, there was no other response, as if the entire world was left with only the monotonous sound of wind and leaves, and Li Guanjun's words just now were like stones thrown into a deep pool, disappearing instantly without a trace, only lingering and wandering in this quiet jungle.
Time passed slowly, and after about thirty seconds, a faint sound suddenly came from deep within the originally quiet jungle.
At first, the sound was intermittent, as if someone was moving cautiously, making rustling noises.
As the sound gradually approached, the originally faint sound became clearer and clearer—yes, it was human footsteps! And it sounded like the person's steps were steady and powerful.
Finally, under Li Guanjun's calm gaze, a figure slowly emerged from the dense jungle. This person was tall and robust, with well-defined muscles, giving off a strong sense of oppression like an indestructible iron tower.
Even more surprisingly, a huge crescent-shaped rock was suspended beside him, this rock glowed with a mysterious light, as if possessing some unknown power.
Not only that, but both the figure and the strange rock were surrounded by visible, peculiar ripples, these ripples constantly twisted and changed shape, causing the surrounding space to produce an indescribable fluctuation, making people unable to help but look sideways.
Li Guanjun slightly narrowed his deep and sharp eyes, like two cold sword lights, tightly Lock-On to the figure slowly approaching.
The figure gradually emerged from the depths of the dense jungle, sunlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves and casting upon him, outlining a powerful image. His resolute face had distinct contours, as if carved by a knife and chisel; his high nose bridge, tightly closed lips, and slightly upturned chin all displayed his rock-solid character.
Just like that, the two stood facing each other in this quiet forest clearing, their gazes meeting, without any retreat or avoidance. The surrounding air also seemed to become heavy due to the tense atmosphere.
Xing Ken looked at the two in a standoff, thinking they were hostile forces, and immediately jogged forward to question: "Who are you? How dare you ambush a high-ranking Alliance official in Chinese territory?"
Li Guanjun looked at the newcomer and slowly said: "Don't be foolish, Xing Ken, this is your senior, Luo Hong, the former team leader of the Ground Net Organization, which was originally aimed at foreign hostile forces."
Xing Ken was a bit embarrassed, after all, the Ground Net Organization was a higher-level organization that all criminal investigators wanted to join, and without exception, everyone in the organization was a national hero, and their personal strength was even more unparalleled.
The person who came was Luo Hong, who had brought Zhang Heng to the Water-type Wilderness Area, the Uncle Luo who usually helped with driving.
Luo Hong: "Long time no see, Xing Ken, no, I should call you Li Guanjun."
Li Guanjun: "It's just a false title, you can call me whatever you want. We haven't seen each other since you left the Ground Net. It's truly your Lunatone, to be able to conceal biological aura so well."
As he spoke, Li Guanjun looked at the Lunatone next to Luo Hong, which was emitting strange fluctuations.
Lunatone is a Psychic + Rock-type combination, shaped like a crescent moon. It has red eyes on both sides of its body and a special bird-beak-like structure on its front.
Upon hearing this, Lunatone also slightly swayed its body, which counted as a greeting to Li Xingeng.
Xing Ken looked at the two who had just been in a standoff, and suddenly the scene became somewhat harmonious, like old friends meeting. He couldn't help but ask: "Li Guanjun, are you very familiar with this Senior Luo Hong?"
Li Guanjun nodded noncommittally: "Yes, we were once close teammates who worked together. In the past, we completed many incredible stealth missions thanks to his Lunatone. Right, Old Luo."
As he spoke, he looked at Luo Hong again. Luo Hong did not respond, but continued: "How did you find me?"
Li Guanjun did not answer, but spoke to himself: "Come out."
From the shadow behind Li Guanjun, a dark figure slowly emerged…