In the vast arena, you could hear a pin drop.
Battle Department students' expressions shifted from contempt to shock, shock to bewilderment.
Lu Ye recalled Gastly, expression complex. "Seems I won."
Shen Tingzhi stood dazedly in place. After a long while, she nodded.
"Our class uses this venue." Lu Ye glanced at Shen Tingzhi. "No objections?"
Shen Tingzhi dazedly shook her head.
Lu Ye felt somewhat regretful.
Quite an honest kid, unfortunately became self-doubting.
Only then did someone timidly ask.
"Class Rep Lu... won?"
"Beat the school team?"
"Holy crap, actually won!"
Liang Dayou exclaimed, "Brother Lu, you're genuinely awesome!"
The Finance Department class erupted in cheers.
But Battle Department students still remained in existential crisis mode.
Something's wrong, this shouldn't happen...
Shen Tingzhi was already their class's strongest. Even the school team coach affirmed her strength.
Yet now, she was defeated by an unknown Finance Department student...
Did something go wrong somewhere?
"Did you see the battle process clearly?"
"Ah... that Gastly's speed was too astonishing!"
"No, I mean both trainers' commands!"
As Battle Department majors, they naturally saw both Pokémon's gap.
Though Gastly's speed was astonishing, in raw strength, it still lagged behind Granbull.
But relying on trainer commands, Gastly nearly achieved crushing dominance.
This meant Lu Ye's commanding level far exceeded school team-level Shen Tingzhi!
"Are you kidding! He's Finance Department?"
"How could the Finance Department have this commanding level?!"
"Sister Shen was just predicted!"
Successful predictions either meant luck or a vast level gap between the sides.
Shen Tingzhi being repeatedly predicted definitely couldn't be explained by luck.
That left only one possibility...
"Let's go, let's go!"
"Can't mess with this, can't mess with this."
"Can't figure it out... how is this Finance Department?"
Battle Department students dejectedly left. Shen Tingzhi glanced at Lu Ye, hesitating long.
"Do you want to... try school team assessment?"
Though Gastly's strength was shallow, with Lu Ye's commanding level, entering the school team was guaranteed.
Having lost to Lu Ye, Shen Tingzhi had no face remaining on the school team. This was a perfect opportunity...
"Not going!" Lu Ye declared decisively.
Shen Tingzhi was somewhat stunned.
What was Lu Ye's goal?
Making big money, becoming boss, buying mansions!
Before then, he needed time managing streaming and UP master career while not neglecting academics.
Magic City University school team?
Was this thing impressive?
Even World Champions were his fans. Did he say anything?
But in Shen Tingzhi's eyes: Outstanding strength, super looks, embracing ideals, gentlemanly demeanour...
Shen Tingzhi deeply bowed toward Lu Ye. "Thank you!"
Watching Shen Tingzhi flee, Liang Dayou nudged Lu Ye.
"Lost but still thanking you. What's she thinking?"
"I don't know either." Lu Ye scratched his head. "Maybe because I'm too handsome?"
Liang Dayou carefully examined Lu Ye, 'tsk' clicking.
"Alright, just slightly handsomer than me!"
Dispute resolved, Teacher Gao was extremely grateful toward Lu Ye.
For Pokémon Battle Studies, Lu Ye undoubtedly scored perfect marks.
Thus, in these three courses, Lu Ye finished all with first-place grades.
Thinking of the finals' 6000-yuan scholarship, Lu Ye's mouth corners rose wildly.
Stable, this wave was stable!
After battling Shen Tingzhi, the system gave a corresponding evaluation.
[Received classmates' amazement, BP+1, BP+1...]
[Prediction successful! BP+50]
[Tactic 'Trash Talk' successfully used! BP+50]
[Obtained battle victory, Rating: Tactical crush! (BP+100)]
Shen Tingzhi lived up to school team member status, practically an elite mob, providing Lu Ye over 500 BP.
[Remaining BP: 3280]
Though one elite mob gave 500 BP, Lu Ye remained somewhat unsatisfied.
"Editing one video gives me over 1000 BP."
"Seems being a trainer still isn't worth it! Streaming for easy money is perfect!"
Recalling the battle with Shen Tingzhi, Lu Ye also realised something was wrong.
Since in Pokémon: Battle, trainers battling Lu Ye were at least Masters.
Invisibly, this also elevated Lu Ye's commanding level.
Yet, regardless, a clever housewife can't cook without rice.
Lu Ye still couldn't avoid breeding Pokémon requiring massive finances.
Currently, Lu Ye's primary goal was obtaining the final scholarship.
As for Piplup Cup Rookie Trainer Tournament...
Heh, just coast through.
Surely couldn't actually win the championship, right?
That evening, Gastly mastered a new move.
Lu Ye: ?????
Perhaps because defeating Granbull accumulated massive experience points, Gastly's Substitute understanding rose another level.
This so-called new move was actually combining Night Shade with Substitute.
As one of Gastly's few early offensive means, Night Shade was Gastly's important move.
Specific manifestation: forming a meter-tall sinister phantom behind Gastly, dealing damage through illusions and fear.
Lu Ye expressed: Don't think I haven't watched Naruto.
This was clearly Susanoo!
Having a Substitute fight opponents was one thing, but now even opening the Susanoo cheat?
Wouldn't Will-O-Wisp equal Amaterasu?
Complaints aside, Lu Ye's body honestly crafted Poké Blocks for Gastly.
Counting last night's all-nighter plus today's level-up battle, Gastly had been awake nearly two days.
Lu Ye prepared a gentle-effect Poké Block, incorporating Moomoo Milk, Pecha Berries, and online-purchased Honey.
After eating Poké Blocks, Gastly obediently went to the ceiling to sleep.
This made Lu Ye's mouth corners curve slightly.
Though sometimes suddenly backstabbing, sometimes he was quite obedient!
2 AM.
After two hours' sleep, Gastly suddenly opened its eyes wide.
Those frighteningly large eyes emitted a faint green glow in the darkness.
Tomorrow was the group stage second round!
Must continue training!
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