Chapter 693

Zhao Yunlan anxiously patted the Dondozo beneath him and said hurriedly, "Quick, quick, quick, Dondozo, lower your altitude, don't drop my dear junior!"

If this big brother... no, this grandfather had any mishaps, his own principal mother would probably beat him to death, and he might even be kicked out of the family.

Once Dondozo landed steadily, Zhao Yunlan leaped to the ground; this was where the physical fitness he had practiced since childhood showed.

When he scrambled in a panic to Dondozo's tail and faced Su Hao, who seemed to be sleeping peacefully, he couldn't help but swallow nervously.

Grandfather... are you still alive?

Zhao Yunlan felt that he hadn't been this nervous even when he was hitting on senior girls in school, though unfortunately, he was already a senior now, and there were basically no senior girls in Jiangcheng University older than him.

If falling in love was like a deer bumping around, his heart now had turned into a high-speed stag with large antlers, crashing and bumping everywhere.

If his heart rate could be measured, it was probably over 160/s now.

Carefully extending a finger, Zhao Yunlan placed it under Su Hao's nose, and feeling the steady, rhythmic heat, Zhao Yunlan let out a long sigh of relief.

Thank goodness.

There's breath.

Not dead yet.

Having confirmed that Su Hao's condition was fine, Zhao Yunlan began to care about details he hadn't thought of before.

This kid went to clear the Lake Tower, so how did he end up sleeping or falling into a coma?

Gulp... can't figure it out.

It couldn't be that Su Hao had experienced some life-or-death crisis, could it? He also didn't know if his strength had improved over this month.

Everyone had made some progress now; if Su Hao couldn't keep up, he would have to help him out a bit more.

After thinking about it, Zhao Yunlan decided to notify his mother first that Su Hao had come out.

Before he could pull out the phone number, Su Hao, who had been sleeping very peacefully, suddenly opened his eyes and placed a hand on his shoulder.

The powerful aura made Zhao Yunlan tremble; he didn't hold his phone steady, and it fell to the ground, cracking the screen.

My god, what did this guy experience in the tower? Just from a human perspective, Su Hao's aura was stronger than his uncle Miao Yin's!?

"Hmm... where is this... Lake Heart Island?"

Su Hao opened his eyes, his Master-level Aura of the Wave spreading out like the vast ocean, and discovered that he had actually returned to a familiar place.

His memory stopped at that detestable blue mushroom-head's final mystic + riddle-maker speech.

Sure enough, the complaints Giratina made while chatting with him were correct; these three guys relied on being the messengers of the "Alpaca" (Arceus), speaking in riddles and refusing to get to the point.

Riddle-makers should all go to 414.

With a thought, the system panel appeared.

Trainer: 【Su Hao】

Age: 【18】

Type: 【Grass + Fighting】

Terastal Type: 【Unknown】

Base Stats: 【HP: 100, Atk: 100, Def: 100, SpA: 100, SpD: 100, Spe: 100】

(Note: Formatting adjusted for clarity)

Special Abilities: 【Aura of the Wave (Master-level), Viridian Forest Power (Master-level).】

Blessings: 【Blessing of the Forest】, 【Blessing of the Tree of Beginning】

Moves: 【Aura Resonance, Aura Sphere, Protect, Force Palm, Forest Healing, Call for Help】

Pokémon: 【Diancie, Incineroar, Milotic, Dragapult, Dreepy (Brother), Dreepy (Sister), Hisuian Braviary, Lucario, Leafeon, Metang】

System Currency: Zero

Held Items: 【Mega Glove (Lunar Wing), Diancite, Gengarite, Eon Flute, Leaf of the Tree of Time, Master Ball, Proof of Will】

Looking at Articuno, which had disappeared from his Pokémon list, the empty Master Ball in his item slot, and the Articuno feathers that were all gone, a touch of melancholy flashed in Su Hao's eyes.

Lugia's Secret Realm, huh... He would grow strong enough to go find Articuno as soon as possible.

At some point, the Proof of Will had also entered his item slot.

Even as slow as Su Hao was, he was suspicious; this system probably had some shady dealings with the three mushroom-heads.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? The missing Master Ball, the key called Proof of Will that appeared out of nowhere.

"That guy Azelf... didn't even give a blessing, where exactly is the so-called reward?" Su Hao frowned and muttered to himself.

"Um... my dear junior Su Hao?"

Zhao Yunlan's cautious voice came to his ears.

Su Hao then realized that his Aura, which was a bit angry because that blue mushroom-head Azelf was being unreasonable, was making Zhao Yunlan feel uncomfortable, so he quickly restrained his aura.

Hmm... Master-level Aura of the Wave combined with the simple and crude vitality boost called the Blessing of the Tree of Beginning.

Su Hao felt that his physical strength had improved another step.

If his physical strength was C before, now it was at least B, maybe even B+.

Roughly the level where his physical body could wrestle with a professional-level Great Tiger.

So-so, I guess.

His eyes rolled around, and Su Hao decided to take the initiative: "Ah... it's Zhao Yunlan, why are you outside here?"

Hearing this.

Zhao Yunlan, who had been nearly suffocated by the terrifyingly strong Aura just now, had a crocodile tear flow from the corner of his eye and said miserably: "My lord, this humble one has been waiting for you for over a month!"

Su Hao: "???"

It's already been a month?

Also, please speak like a human.

This crappy trial wouldn't even give him a time cheat... if it weren't for the sake of the Slate, humph!

Suddenly, an unexpectedly weak male voice appeared in Su Hao's mind.

"My contractor, it has been a long time."

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Archie. (Thanks to Nirvana for providing the set of images)