Chapter 176

"Bai Jing, I will never let you off!"

Just thinking of the encounter just now made her go utterly crazy!

At the same time, she was shocked by his incredibly vast supernatural ability!

"I am not his match!"

She did not want to admit it, yet she had to admit this fact!

This was a man stronger than herself!

Zhuge Chaoyue suddenly frowned, for she discovered traces and a scent of someone still lingering on her body; this discovery nearly made her sick!

"This grudge cannot be shared with the heavens; from now on, it is either you die or I perish!"

Completely driven mad, she plunged straight into the sea, intending to use the seawater to wash away the scent left by that detestable man!

After a moment of regret, someone cast the matter aside, changed venues, and continued to accept challenges.

It was not until evening that he walked out of the arena.

"Time to eat!"

At that moment, the phone rang.

"What does Li Shaobao wish to instruct? Are you inviting me to dinner?"

"Brother Bai, something's wrong; Tiezi wants to take a leave of absence from school!"

"Huh? Are you kidding me?"

"Anyway, come to the dorm first!"

Bai Jing had to rush to the long-unseen Dormitory 520.

Upon entering, he saw the three of them listless, the atmosphere so oppressive.

"What's going on? Tiezi, do you really want to take a leave of absence?"

"Brother Bai, I..."

Tie Xiong opened his mouth but could not speak, so he could only nod dejectedly.

"Why? It's only the first day of school, and you tell me you're taking a leave; has your head been kicked by a donkey?"

Feng Feiyi held Bai Jing back and advised, "Don't be angry; listen to him!"

"Fine, speak; I'd like to hear what your reason is!"

Tie Xiong covered his face and said, "I have no choice; my family just called, saying my father was in a car accident; not only did he lose a leg, but his job is probably lost too!"

"He is the pillar of the family; with the main source of income gone from now on, how can I continue my studies? Even if I can scrape through the difficult four years on scholarships and by taking missions, what about my family?"

"From now on, my mother will surely have to take care of my father; who will earn money to support the family? Moreover, the medical expenses alone will cost a huge sum!"

"And my younger brother; I can't let him drop out to support the family, can I? Then where is the responsibility of an eldest brother?"

As he spoke, his face was already filled with tears.

"It's not that I don't want to go to school, not that I don't want to be a Trainer anymore; it's that I truly cannot afford it!"

Bai Jing fell silent, and Feng Feiyi and Li Shaobao fell silent too!

As good friends, the three of them had the ability to help him, but could they help for a moment or for a lifetime? How would Tie Xiong face the three of them with his head held high in the future?

"Li Shaobao, get some wine and dishes; let's have a drink with Tiezi!"

"Okay!"

After the takeout arrived, the four sat together, but the usual laughter and joy were gone.

Tie Xiong forced a smile and said, "Brothers, don't be like this; anyway, we will all go our separate ways after graduation; it's just an early parting; it's no big deal!"

"Actually, sometimes I wonder why heaven is so unfair to me, why I was born into an ordinary family?"

"If I were like Li Shaobao or Feng Feiyi, at least I wouldn't have to worry about money and could focus on raising Pokémon."

"Or be as lucky as Brother Bai, truly completing the path of a counterattack!"

"But there are no 'ifs' in this world; people have to accept reality!"

"I won't hide it from you; on this path of being a Trainer, I truly feel the pressure growing greater and greater! Although I chose the Grass type, which is the easiest to raise, I still feel like my income doesn't cover my expenses, even if I work desperately to earn money!"

"Being a Trainer might just be an unrealistic dream for me; it is time to wake up!"

"Tiezi..."

Seeing their good brother act this way, the three felt a blockage in their hearts, yet could only drink cup after cup.

"It's alright; our fates are just different! I am very grateful to have met you!"

"And Brother Bai, I will treat Mount Little Sheep well; it is the most precious gift I have ever received since childhood!"

Bai Jing slammed his wine glass down heavily and waved his hand, saying, "Don't talk nonsense to me; I'll ask you one question: do you like the profession of a Trainer?"

Tie Xiong smiled bitterly, "Who doesn't have a dream of being a Trainer? No, I should say, I really like Pokémon, I like being with them, and I want to understand them more; this is also why I am studying to be a Breeder as well."

"Then fine; from today on, you are hired by me; whether you want to be a Trainer or a Breeder in the future, it's up to you!"

"Huh?"