[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324066,4546,"Chapter 49: Wenxiang Kedou Outwits KadiGou with Cunning","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>The driving force behind Wenxiang Kedou’s desire to grow stronger was its wish to evolve, though there seemed to be other emotions as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu had some suspicions about this, but he could not yet be certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this did not stop Luo Mu from placing KadiGou and Wenxiang Kedou on opposite sides, then crouching down to say: “I won’t give orders—fight each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou turned its gaze toward KadiGou, whose eyes blazed with battle lust, and though it hesitated, the thought of its three subordinates instantly sparked a flash of determination in its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since hatching, Wenxiang Kedou had known it was far smarter than its kin, and so, with the allegiance of its three subordinates, it took on this responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, it must prove it could contribute to the farm like those fluffy ones—only then could it secure its place in this peach-blossom paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three, two, one—begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Luo Mu spoken than KadiGou let out an excited howl and blasted forth several searing sparks toward Wenxiang Kedou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou had been lost in thought; even the countdown had not fully snapped it to attention, and its movement lagged a beat—forcing it to instinctively twist away from its vulnerable belly, taking the spark squarely on its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou felt its damp skin first steam as moisture evaporated, then burn with searing pain—its heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Careless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wild, Wenxiang Kedou often fought; relying on its meager experience, it first spat a stream of water upward, drenching its own body to ease the burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it churned its hind legs through the mud soaked by its Water Gun, hurling clumps of dirt at the charging KadiGou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KadiGou couldn’t stop in time and was smothered in mud, its fur now filthy and its vision partially obscured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu watched in surprise—this Wenxiang Kedou’s awareness seemed unusually sharp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though KadiGou quickly recovered and shook its head vigorously, some mud clung stubbornly to its fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With vision impaired, it relied on scent—KadiGou tracked Wenxiang Kedou’s odor and charged forward with Flame Wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wenxiang Kedou, aware of Flame Wheel’s power, activated its clever mind once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast waves of foam burst from its thick lips, coating the ground in a thick layer—yet Wenxiang Kedou did not stop; its eyes locked onto the approaching Flame Wheel, and at the perfect moment, it leapt high into the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KadiGou’s Flame Wheel ignored the foam beneath it, hurtling straight toward Wenxiang Kedou—on the surface, it seemed like a wasted effort, but in truth, the foam had greatly slowed the wheel’s speed and dulled its heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, Wenxiang Kedou had launched itself with full force—KadiGou could only crash helplessly into empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting Flame Wheel, KadiGou shook off the clinging foam—and suddenly, the world before it grew startlingly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foam had washed the mud from its fur!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before KadiGou could rejoice at its “restored vision,” Wenxiang Kedou’s body began to descend—landing squarely before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KadiGou tensed its muscles, preparing to deliver a fatal Double-Edge Headbutt—but as the move began to coalesce, the spiral pattern on Wenxiang Kedou’s belly suddenly caught its eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the spiral, KadiGou’s gathered momentum collapsed like a breached dam—its eyes grew vacant beneath its fur, then its body slumped sideways, snoring loudly as it fell fast asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou’s final move—Hypnosis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brilliant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu stepped forward, clapping his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Wenxiang Kedou had demonstrated how to outwit KadiGou despite being physically inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every move had been a setup for that final, decisive Hypnosis—this battle IQ was not merely promising, it was terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou’s battle intelligence had clearly surpassed that of many rookie Trainers; Luo Mu had never expected the Wenxiang Kedou he’d impulsively brought back to harbor such potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Luo Mu’s praise, Wenxiang Kedou blushed and lowered its head, though its heart leapt with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wonderful—I really can do it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu picked up the snoring KadiGou, checked it over, and confirmed it had no external injuries—even its fur had been cleaned by the foam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took out a bottle of burn ointment from the store and walked to Wenxiang Kedou’s side, smiling warmly: “You need to treat the burns on your back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Luo Mu sprayed the specialized burn ointment onto the reddened area of Wenxiang Kedou’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou felt a cool sensation spread across its back—strangely, the burning eased, and the pain dulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wulu lu~” (〃『▽『〃)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou closed its eyes in comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right? This ointment works wonders,” Luo Mu said, smiling wider, his words flowing freely: “Once, I captured Tan Xiao Shi... oh, you probably don’t know that’s the pre-evolved form of Cangyan Ren Gui—the one with the shadow armor and twin flame swords, looking so cool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou recalled—and instantly pictured that Pokémon in its mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It remembered: though that Pokémon usually seemed cold and expressionless, its body temperature would rise slightly whenever it saw its homemade kebabs eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy, it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wenxiang Kedou remembered, Luo Mu continued: “I’ll keep going—Tan Xiao Shi was incredibly proud back then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It once had a Trainer... that guy wasn’t good. When it lost a battle against the Water Gym in Boping City, he abandoned it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wulu lu!” (▼へ▼メ)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenxiang Kedou jumped angrily, as if protesting Tan Xiao Shi’s mistreatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I found Tan Xiao Shi in the wild near Boping City—it hated all humans. Getting it to trust me took tremendous effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu rolled up his sleeve, revealing a patch of skin on his right arm that differed sharply in color from the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>",929,"2026-06-20T17:11:47.132Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9b99d6cf4a4ba176b5b7566e43d8bfb02b234c3659a2aa29a6e8667b17ef11b8","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-50","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-48",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]