That day.
Chansey and Wigglytuff had nursed Eevee, and its condition had recovered to about eighty percent.
At this time, the groupings for the Individual Battle's three-person round-robin were also released.
Fang Yuan had a battle near noon and another near dusk.
"The vice-captain of Broad Mound High School, and the vice-captain of High Sun High School..."
After getting his opponents' information from Director Wu, Fang Yuan rubbed his nose.
Not a big problem. It was said to be a random grouping, but there was definitely some internal manipulation.
Just a glance revealed that the competition organizers had divided the captain-level players into different groups.
This was to prevent these Seed Players from running into each other and being eliminated early, which would make the Main Competition less exciting. Fang Yuan understood.
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April 22nd, evening.
The Individual Battle preliminaries and the Team Battle preliminaries both ended.
Out of twenty schools, a total of sixteen Rookie Trainers advanced in the Individual Battle, and eight high schools advanced in the Team Battle.
Eevee, as expected, won both battles again.
Moreover, it won easily even after fighting hard in the Team Battle, when its condition wasn't perfect.
The strength of the two opponents Fang Yuan encountered was probably a level above Lin Jing and Liu Le, but not enough to pose a threat to Eevee.
It didn't even force Eevee to use its full strength.
As for Lin Jing, who wasn't a Seed Player, she was placed in a strong group, first encountering the captain of Cool City First High School, and then the vice-captain of Righteous City High School ...
However, Lin Jing's failure to enter the Main Competition was within the expectations of Zhuang Xin and even the teachers of Peaceful City First High School.
Due to family issues, Lin Jing hadn't been able to improve her strength as quickly as the children of other Professional Trainers.
Instead, she had been steadily building a solid foundation step by step. According to Lin Jing, her Growlithe might not use a Fire Stone to evolve until after they entered the Police Academy.
This involved a special training method, which was also Lin's father's requirement.
Because this was Lin Jing's own family matter, Fang Yuan and Liu Le didn't ask much about it.
"The Golden Hill Trainer Association has released the Rookie rankings, you can take a look."
When they were resting in the evening, Zhuang Xin sent a link in the New Star Plan group chat.
"This is a Su Province Rookie Trainer strength ranking compiled by the Golden Hill Trainer Association based on the strength of the participating players."
"However, this ranking is not completely finalized yet. The rankings should change after the competition ends."
As Zhuang Xin finished speaking, Yang Han, who was out on a mission, suddenly appeared.
Yang Han: "@Fang Yuan, thumbs up.jpg."
Oh ho!
Seeing the two Professional Trainers appear together, Fang Yuan's mind also became active.
Su Province Rookie Trainer strength ranking?
Yang Han even gave himself a thumbs up, it seems he's sure he's number one.
Fang Yuan opened the link and his face darkened.
Liu Le: "It's not number one?"
Lin Jing: "That Jiang Ran from South University Affiliated High School is number one."
Zhou Xueyao: "Jingjing, you're on the list too."
Yue Chenfei: "Fang team is awesome!!"
Fang Yuan scratched his head, ignored them, and began to ponder the list.
The Golden Hill Trainer Association must know Eevee's strength very well. The Golden Hill Trainer Association probably knows Eevee's Body data better than its own Trainer.
After accidentally ingesting the R Drug, Eevee underwent a comprehensive examination during its hospitalization, which naturally included its strength.
It can be said that, just based on the Psychic Power that has soared due to the Payback Training Method, Eevee can beat 99% of the Rookie Trainers.
For the Golden Hill Trainer Association, it is not difficult to retrieve his examination report.
But even so, he is still not number one?
"Hmm..."
"Second is pretty good too."
"And as long as I take down number one, I'll be number one, there's still a chance."
List rankings.
First, Jiang Ran, Nanjiang University High School Affiliated, Fang Yuan remembers her Pokémon is a Haunter.
Second, Fang Yuan, Peaceful City First High School.
Fifth, Guo Xuan, Calm Sea High School.
Ninth, Bai Qi, Wuzhou First High School.
Thirty-ninth, Lin Jing, Peaceful City First High School.
A total of fifty places, Fang Yuan is second.
However, after Fang Yuan learned more details, his expression became a little strange.
Fang Yuan privately messaged Zhuang Xin and asked, "Sister Zhuang, what's the background of this Jiang Ran?"
"The information that can be found online is limited. The others have either studied at a Dojo or have Trainer relatives. How come no information can be found about this Jiang Ran, and her mother is just an Ordinary person, not even a Trainer, that's a lie..."
From the information that can be found, this Jiang Ran's family background is not much better than his own.
Zhuang Xin replied a few minutes later.
"I can't say for sure either."
"Before her specific identity is confirmed, it's hard for anyone to speculate wildly. However, her Haunter's training style and battle style have obvious marks, which can be used to infer a thing or two."
"She should be related to the Spirit Realm..."
Fang Yuan was silent. The Spirit Realm? The Spirit Realm, one of the super-large Secret Realms? "This Spirit Realm doesn't refer to the Secret Realm, but it's also related to the Secret Realm. There's not much information online, so you don't need to check. Just listen to me."
"You've battled apprentices from the Winter Dojo and Heavenly Heart Dojo before. These dojos can be seen as a kind of Trainer school's place of inheritance. Besides the dojos, there are also some inheritances that aren't open to the public, belonging to a single line, which can be compared to or even surpass the dojos. The Flower Country Elite Four champions all come from these places."
"The Spirit Realm is one of them. The Trainers of the Spirit Realm are all experts and masters in using Ghost-type Pokémon. Currently, the Twelve Earthly Branches of the Trainer Association headquarters have people from the Spirit Realm. They have mastered the method to enter the Spirit Realm Secret Realm, can enter and exit the Spirit Realm Secret Realm to train and obtain resources, so as to quickly improve their strength."
"If that Jiang Ran is related to the Spirit Realm, it's normal for the Golden Hill Trainer Association to rank her first."
Sister Zhuang told Fang Yuan secrets that weren't really secrets.
These things are only relatively unfamiliar to Ordinary Trainers and Rookie Trainers.
After reading it, Fang Yuan wasn't too surprised. If Jiang Ran was a grassroots Trainer, he would be really surprised.
However, Fang Yuan really heard about the Spirit Realm inheritance for the first time. How does this inheritance compare to the Heavenly Heart Dojo? By the way, the current Flower Country Elite Four champion seems to be called Jiang Li... Could it be related to this Jiang Ran? An illegitimate daughter? That's not right, Jiang Li is less than thirty years old, how could he have such a big illegitimate daughter.
"If the speculation is correct, she will be very difficult to deal with, you have to pay attention to it." Zhuang Xin's words made Fang Yuan tangled.
How can he defeat this Jiang Ran? Ghost-type Pokémon... not difficult to deal with, but powerful Ghost-type Pokémon are difficult to deal with.
Fang Yuan washed his face, urged Eevee, who was playing with his Phone, to rest earlier, and then lay down on the bed first.
Never mind, he'll think about it after he sleeps.
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