Chapter 191

Bai Jing watched with intense envy, wishing he could immediately subdue this fire drake.

Too bad it was only a thought—he couldn't even subdue it even if allowed, let alone fight it!

"Roar~"

"Xie Hua, who are these two 'eight-zero-zero' types?"

Good grief, it can read minds!

Xie Hua pointed at Bai Jing and said, "Chief, he's the one who helped us reclaim the key—he's Bai Jing!"

Bai Jing waved his hand, "Hey there, Old Burner!"

"You're our good friends, and since he's your benefactor, he's ours too!"

The fire drake flew out of the lava and landed before Bai Jing, sniffing him.

"You carry the scent of our kind!"

"Chief, because he also has a small fire drake."

"Then he's family!"

"Wait for me a moment!"

With that, the fire drake dove back into the lava.

Xie Hua smiled, "Congratulations, Brother Bai—the Chief's going to give you a gift as thanks!"

Bai Jing's eyes lit up—this was perfect!

"Mr. Xie, I truly admire you—the fire drake clearly treats you as family!"

"We simply treat others as we wish to be treated!"

Spirits with telepathy can sense good and evil; gaining their approval proves all humans here possess kind hearts.

These are remarkable people!

Through the psychic wave, Bai Jing saw a vast pile of Fire Evolution Stones beneath the volcano, and faintly glimpsed a Fire Gem.

After diving down, the fire drake retrieved a few items and surfaced again.

This time, it spread its wings and flew straight to the crater's edge, extending a claw toward Bai Jing.

"A small token of gratitude—don't refuse!"

"Thank you!"

Only a fool would refuse!

Bai Jing's straightforwardness pleased the fire drake greatly.

"When your small fire drake evolves into a fire drake, let it come here to train."

Is it offering to personally train it?

"Absolutely!"

Bai Jing naturally wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity!

Thus, having gained a friendship, the group left the volcano.

Looking at the few treasures in his hand, Bai Jing was overjoyed.

They were: one Super Evolution Stone X, one Fire Gem, and one Flame Heart.

The first two needed no explanation—he'd never seen this Flame Heart, which burned like living fire.

The system described it as: Flame Heart, a fire-element treasure that continuously emits fire energy, accelerating a Spirit's physical recovery.

It wasn't as extreme as a perpetual engine, just enhanced endurance—but still incredibly rare!

Beside him, Sister Zhuge Chaoyue was green with envy!

"Getting a Super Evolution Stone or a Gem isn't hard, but an Element Heart like this is extremely rare—my grandmother only has one."

"Only you'd say that—for ordinary Trainers, Super Evolution Stones and Gems are unattainable luxuries."

"That's only because they're not good enough—you're just an ordinary Trainer too, aren't you? Was it hard for you to get these? Ultimately, it's just because they lack ability."

The way he said that—I had no reply!

"If this were a Psychic Heart, I'd snatch it from you—this treasure is vital for Psychic Spirits!"

True enough—most Psychic Spirits have a major weakness: they're fragile.

Even Steel-type ones like Metagross and Bronzong can't boost their bulk much.

With a Psychic Heart's boost, a Psychic Spirit's combat power would skyrocket—especially for someone like her who specializes in Psychic-type.

"Don't be discouraged—if I ever get one, I'll give it to you!"

Sister Zhuge Chaoyue smiled sweetly, "Great!"

After touring the whole place, it was time to head back!

As for the vast treasures beneath the volcano—don't even think of coveting them; you couldn't take them anyway.

Besides, the fire drake's been so generous—we shouldn't go plundering its home.

Three treasures is enough—be content!

Finding the small fire drake, the little creature showed clear reluctance to leave.

"Like it here?"

"Here's the deal—train hard, and when you evolve into a fire drake, I'll let you stay here for a while."

The small fire drake's enthusiasm surged instantly...

Then I'll have the local fire drakes train me a powerful Old Burner, just like Ash's!

"Goodbye, Brother Bai—remember to visit often!"

"Alright, goodbye!"

After bidding farewell, he stepped through the dimensional gate back to the real world.

"We should head back to school too!"

A private plane sent them directly, landing right at the school.

The moment the two stepped off the plane, they saw Principal Guan Bei with a dark expression.

Sister Zhuge Chaoyue's face changed, and in a flash she vanished on the spot.

Bai Jing opened his mouth—this woman had no sense of loyalty at all!

"Ahahaha, Principal, hello! Principal, goodbye!"

"You—stop right there!"

Caught red-handed on the spot, where could you possibly run?

Bai Jing said with a wretched face: "Principal, the real culprit is your niece. Go find her! I've already apologized and written my self-criticism."

Principal Guan Bei grabbed him and started walking, saying: "We'll settle the score from last night next time. Right now, come with me to meet an important guest!"

"What important guest?"

"What do you think?"

"Someone sent by the state?"

"That's right. When you meet them later, be polite. If you dare cause any more trouble, I'll kill you for sure!"

"Understood, understood!"

They arrived at the reception room. Several people were sitting or standing in the parlor, but Principal Guan Bei merely greeted them before pulling Bai Jing toward the inner room.

Clearly, those people were either bodyguards or assistants of some sort.

Two bodyguards were also standing guard at the door; they could only enter after getting permission.

It seemed the person sent by the state was no small figure!

Entering the room, they saw a 1.6-meter-tall elderly man with hair half gray and half white.

"Doctor, I've brought Bai Jing!"

Even Principal Guan Bei had to be polite and courteous, showing just how esteemed this man was.

What was respected was not his status, but his lofty virtue and sterling reputation.

Bai Jing knew this man too... no, it would be more accurate to say that in the Dragon Kingdom, few did not know him.

Because he was the Dragon Kingdom's national treasure, recipient of the highest medal, a learned Grand Academician, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Highest Science and Technology Award, and more—a world-famous doctor who gathered every honor upon himself: Kong Daxian.

His status was even more esteemed than Professor Oak from the Pokémon world!

"Hello, Doctor!"

Before this man, even Bai Jing had to behave properly and respectfully.

"Come, sit down!"

Bai Jing was stiff and cautious, not daring to take a seat, and asked: "Can this kid really sit together with you? I won't be charged with the crime of grave disrespect and dragged off, will I?"