“Did he just get convinced like that? I thought it would be a lot more trouble,” Lin Fan said, a little surprised.
Bai Qiliang glanced at him, then walked out of the training grounds, speaking, “We are, after all, a Pokémon High School, and our teaching system is different from regular high schools. Everything is based on the Pokémon’s strength. As long as your Pokémon are strong enough, everything else is easy to talk about.”
“I see,” Lin Fan nodded silently, following behind Bai Qiliang.
Soon, the two arrived at Bai Qiliang’s single office. The latter took out several brand-new test papers from a drawer and handed them to Lin Fan.
“Do them here.”
Lin Fan nodded, found a stool, sat down, and looked at the questions.
1. Who was the first person to invent the Poké Ball?
2. How many abilities does Geodude have? What are they, and what are their effects?
3. How does Magneton evolve into Magnezone?
4. What kind of places does Raticate like to live in…
These were all very simple questions. Pokémon history and habitats were content from the first and second years of high school, while Pokémon abilities and evolution, which were taught in the third year, were precisely what Lin Fan didn't need to learn.
The first test paper was quickly completed. Just as Lin Fan was about to continue, Bai Qiliang silently stopped him.
“That’s enough. I believe you truly know all of it. I’ve already looked at your answers while you were taking the test. Perfect score.”
“Then, what about me now…?”
“All morning classes are theoretical. You can leave now. This is a leave slip. I’ll inform the gatekeeper later, so you won’t need a leave slip anymore.”
Bai Qiliang waved his hand, his face expressionless.
Lin Fan was pleasantly surprised. After taking the leave slip and thanking Bai Qiliang, he walked out of the school with light steps.
In the office, Bai Qiliang picked up Lin Fan’s test papers, finally unable to suppress the smile on his face.
“I really didn’t expect it. Not only are his Pokémon strong, but his theoretical knowledge is also outstanding. These test papers contained some obscure questions, and he still managed a perfect score. The school finally has a good prospect.”
…
On the other side, Lin Fan handed the leave slip to the gatekeeper and walked out of the school gate with dignity.
“The air of freedom.” Lin Fan took a deep breath, feeling incredibly emotional.
After checking his direction, Lin Fan walked towards the city center.
Since he had plenty of time, he naturally had to make good use of it.
Last night, Lin Fan had added Li Hongbo and Li Hongzhe as friends and learned from them that a Pokémon Battle Club was recruiting sparring partners with excellent pay and benefits. He planned to apply for it.
This time, it wasn’t entirely for money, but for other reasons.
Firstly, those Battle Clubs had very complete training facilities. With Beedrill’s current strength, it was no longer suitable to just find any random place to train. It needed more systematic and complete training. Once he was hired as a sparring partner, he could use the club’s facilities freely.
Secondly, it was to better organize his battle knowledge and develop his unique battle style as soon as possible.
There is a very famous learning method, the content of which is to teach others the knowledge one has learned, and in doing so, understand one’s own weaknesses.
Once Lin Fan could help others develop correct battle strategies and put together the most reasonable skill sets, it would mean that he himself had fully grasped the true meaning of battle.
Before long, Lin Fan arrived at a club with a simple and rather low-key exterior. A sign hung outside the club—Starry Sky Battle Club.
Applying for a sparring partner position was originally a more complicated process, requiring multi-faceted assessments. However, the two brothers had assured him yesterday that they had connections inside, and all Lin Fan needed to do was report his name at the club and undergo a basic strength test.
Lin Fan was skeptical if this club was owned by their family.
Shaking his head, Lin Fan didn’t think too much about it and stepped inside.
Just as the two brothers had said, Lin Fan merely reported his name to the front desk, and the latter respectfully led Lin Fan to an office, without any complicated procedures.
Inside the office sat a portly middle-aged man who smiled at Lin Fan and gestured for him to sit down.
“I’ve seen your information. Zero Moon Cup Champion. Truly young and promising. No wonder Young Master Li strongly recommended that I hire you as a sparring partner. You can just call me Uncle Wang.”
Young Master Li? It was indeed their family’s business.
Lin Fan was speechless and could only offer a polite smile, greeting the other party.
Fortunately, although Uncle Wang spoke slowly, he was a decisive person in action. He directly led Lin Fan to a battle arena.
Two people were currently battling in the arena, and one of them surprised Lin Fan.
Because he knew this person, it was Liu Shi, the Trainer of Ekans whom he had met at the Battle Plaza before.
Unlike the Ekans he used last time, this time he was using a powerful Poliwhirl. Its Muddy Water was very strong, covering half the field, and it was locked in a fierce battle with his opponent’s Primeape.
“These two here are both sparring partners at our club. You can choose one of them as your assessment opponent. You don’t need to defeat them; just showing that you’re capable is enough,” Uncle Wang said with a chuckle, calling a halt to the battle.
Liu Shi recalled his Poliwhirl and looked over, instantly stunned.
“It’s you?”
“Long time no see,” Lin Fan also greeted.
Seeing this, Uncle Wang was surprised, “You two know each other? That makes things easier. You two can battle.”
Battle?
Liu Shi was a little confused. Lin Fan explained, “I’m here to apply for a sparring partner position.”
“Your Weedle…?”
“It has already evolved into Beedrill,” Lin Fan smiled. The other party was as taciturn as ever.
Uncle Wang patted Lin Fan’s shoulder and said to Liu Shi, “This one just won the Zero Moon Cup in Xiyue City. He’s a young and promising talent.”
Oh?
Liu Shi was a little surprised. He didn’t pay much attention to the news, so he hadn’t expected that the young boy who used a Weedle to defeat his newly trained Ekans had grown so much.
The Primeape’s Trainer recalled his Pokémon and moved to the side, leaving the battle position for Lin Fan and watching him with great interest.
Lin Fan didn’t hesitate, walking directly to the other side of the battle arena and looking at Liu Shi. The latter had already released his Pokémon, still that Poliwhirl.
“Not changing Pokémon?” Lin Fan asked.
“No,” Liu Shi was still a man of few words.
“We just started the battle, and Poliwhirl hasn’t used much energy, so there’s no need to change,” the Primeape’s Trainer explained from the side, looking at Liu Shi, “And this guy is planning to evolve Poliwhirl into Poliwrath soon. He’s been saving money to buy a Water Stone.”
When it came to Pokémon, Liu Shi spoke a little more, “Still short on cash. But recently, there have been poachers around. Catching them should be enough.”
Lin Fan was stunned.
Poachers?