That day.
After being healed by several Chansey and Wigglytuff, Eevee's 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 evening.
"The vice-captain of Broad Mound High School, and the vice-captain of High Sun High School..."
After receiving his opponents' information from Director Wu, Fang Yuan rubbed his nose.
Not a big problem. Although it was said to be a random grouping, there was definitely some internal manipulation.
Just a glance revealed that the competition 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.
...
April 22nd, evening.
The Individual Battle preliminaries and the Team Battle preliminaries concluded together.
Out of twenty schools, a total of sixteen Rookie Trainers advanced in the Individual Battle, and eight high schools advanced in the Team Battle.
As expected, Eevee won both of its matches again.
Moreover, it won easily even after exerting itself 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 Sister Zhuang and even the teachers of Peaceful City First High School.
Due to family issues, Lin Jing didn't improve her strength as quickly as the children of other Professional Trainers.
Instead, she steadily built her foundation step by step. According to Lin Jing, her Growlithe might not evolve with a Fire Stone 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.
"The Golden Hill Trainer Association has released the Rookie Rankings, you can take a look."
While resting in the evening, Sister Zhuang 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 yet completely finalized. The rankings should change after the competition ends."
As Sister Zhuang finished speaking, Yang Han, who was on a mission, suddenly appeared.
Yang Han: "@Fang Yuan, thumbs up.jpg."
Oho!
Seeing 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 his first place is secure.
Fang Yuan opened the link and his face darkened.
Liu Le: "He's not even first?"
Lin Jing: "That Jiang Ran, the captain of South University Affiliated High School, is first."
Zhou Xueyao: "Jing Jing, you're on the list too."
Yue Chenfei: "Captain Fang 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 Rookie Trainers.
For the Golden Hill Trainer Association, it is not difficult to pull up his examination report.
But even so, he is still not first?
"Hmm..."
"Second is pretty good too."
"And as long as I defeat the first, I'll be first, there's still a chance."
List ranking.
First, Nanjiang University High School Affiliated, Jiang Ran, Fang Yuan remembers her Pokémon is a Haunter.
Second, Peaceful City First High School, Fang Yuan.
Fifth, Calm Sea High School, Guo Xuan.
Ninth, Wuzhou First High School, Bai Qi.
Thirty-ninth, Peaceful City First High School, Lin Jing.
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..."
Judging from the information that can be found, 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 make wild guesses. 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 with 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 are not open to the public, belonging to a single line, which can be compared to or even surpass the Dojos. The Flower Country's 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, and can enter and exit the Spirit Realm Secret Realm to gain experience 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.
It's just that 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 Elite Four champion of Flower Country seems to be called Jiang Li... Could it be related to this Jiang Ran? Illegitimate daughter? That's not right either, Jiang Li is less than thirty years old, how could he have such a big illegitimate daughter.
"If the guess 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 the Eevee playing with the 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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