Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

At this critical moment, Lin Guochang's eyes were as fast as lightning, and he quickly gave an order to Slowpoke:

"Remove control of Tang Chen and bring him to me."

His voice was low and majestic, and it was resounding on the battlefield filled with smoke.

A light flickered in Slowpoke's originally dull eyes, and powerful superpowers surged out like a surging undercurrent.

An invisible force instantly enveloped Tang Chen, and then Tang Chen's body involuntarily floated off the ground and floated steadily towards Lin Guochang.

He was like a leaf caught in the wind, powerless to resist.

Tang Chen's face turned ashen, like the dark clouds before a storm.

He knew in his heart that under such circumstances, he had no room for resistance.

In his previous confrontation with Lin Guochang, he almost ended in total failure, not to mention that now, his side was already at a disadvantage.

"Lin Guochang, what do you want?"

Tang Chen squeezed out these words from between his teeth, his eyes burning with flames of anger, his gaze seemed to burn two holes in Lin Guochang's body.

His teeth were clenched, his cheeks were slightly bulging due to the force, and his whole body exuded an air of unwillingness yet helplessness.

Lin Guochang looked at him quietly, his eyes deep and sharp, as if he wanted to penetrate Tang Chen's soul and explore the secrets deep in his heart.

"I just want to know the truth. Why are you here? Is it really just to fight against the hunting group?"

His voice was steady and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Tang Chen's heart.

Tang Chen snorted coldly, his voice full of disdain and self-mockery.

"Even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me."

He turned his head away and no longer looked at Lin Guochang's eyes that seemed to see through everything.

At this moment, Venusaur successfully broke free from the attack of the freezing beam.

Its huge body trembled slightly with anger, and the vines on its body began to dance again, like angry poisonous snakes, ready to rush towards Lin Guochang.

Seeing this, Tang Chen hurriedly shouted: "Don't be impulsive, we are no match for him now."

When Venusaur heard the trainer's order, although it was unwilling, it still stopped, but still stared at Lin Guochang and his Pokémon with a fierce look.

For a moment, the entire forest seemed to be shrouded in an invisible net, and the tense atmosphere permeated every inch of the air like a substance.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the heavy breathing of the Pokémon and the rustling of slightly trembling branches and leaves rubbing against each other.

This depressing atmosphere seemed like it would be broken in the next second, and a new battle could erupt like a volcanic eruption at any time.

Tang Chen seemed unable to bear the tense atmosphere that was like a huge rock pressing on his heart. After his lips trembled slightly a few times, he could not help but break the silence first.

"I was just relaxing in this forest, really. Who knew I would accidentally discover the evil deeds of this hunting group? I had nothing to do, so when I encountered something like this, I decided to take care of them. There was no other intention."

Tang Chen's voice was a little hoarse, but there was a hint of sincerity in his eyes, trying to make Lin Guochang believe him.

"Humph!"

Lin Guochang's brows were tightly knitted into the shape of a "川" character, his eyes full of suspicion and disdain.

"Do you think I will believe your nonsense that is full of loopholes? The complicated things between you and the alliance have not been sorted out yet, and now you are here playing the role of a hero who is ridding the people of harm. Don't treat me as a fool. I will not be fooled by your few words."

His tone became increasingly harsh, and every word was like a sharp knife piercing Tang Chen.

"Besides,"

Lin Guochang paused for a moment, staring at Tang Chen with a sharp gaze.

"You seem to be a member of the Hunter Association now, right? Don't think I don't know the shameful deeds of the Hunter Association. What is the essential difference between them and these hunting groups? They are all for profit and are willing to hurt Pokémon and those innocent people."

When Tang Chen heard these words, it was as if all his strength was drained away. He slowly lowered his head, and his originally straight back slightly bent.

His tone became weaker, with a hint of bitterness, and he whispered:

"I am no longer a member of the Hunter Association. I have drawn a clear line between myself and them."

Lin Guochang raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a sneer, that smile was full of doubt and disdain.

"Draw a line? Humph, if only everything in this world were that simple. You keep saying that you are no longer a member of the Hunter Association, but do you have any evidence? Don't try to fool me with sweet words."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Tang Chen's eyes. He took a deep breath and said slowly:

"Evidence? My current miserable state is the evidence. You see, I only have one main Pokémon now, the Mega Evolved Bulbasaur.

In the Hunter Association, strength represents status. Given my current situation, I am not qualified to be a cadre of the Hunter Association.

Even if I don't want to leave, I will be demoted anyway. You should also be aware of the complex and cruel environment of the Hunter Association. Once I lose my high position, those who are dissatisfied with me on weekdays may do something to me in secret.

In order to save my own life and not to go along with them, I simply left the Hunter Association on my own initiative.

Now, I am just a wanderer who lives on the savings I have accumulated in the past."

"Only Bulbasaur is left?"

Lin Guochang frowned slightly, and cast his gaze towards the majestic yet somewhat tired Bulbasaur, his eyes full of doubt.

"Where are your other Pokémon?"

Tang Chen's lips trembled slightly. He opened his mouth and uttered a few words with difficulty: "They are all dead."

Lin Guochang was stunned. He didn't expect to get such an answer.

He looked at Tang Chen and saw deep pain and sadness in the other's eyes, which was the despair of losing a partner.

"How to go back?"

Lin Guochang's tone softened unconsciously, the suspicion in his eyes lessened slightly, and there was a hint of concern.

Tang Chen was silent for a long time, his lips trembling slightly, but in the end he just shook his head, as if he wanted to bury those painful memories deep in his heart, but also seemed not to intend to answer.

There was a hint of stubbornness and determination in his eyes, and he didn't want to touch the wound again.

Seeing this, Lin Guochang did not press the issue any further. He knew that some wounds take time to heal and cannot be unravelled by simple questioning.

He then asked, "The Hunter Association let you go so easily? They are not a place that will let people go easily, especially someone like you who knows their secrets."

Tang Chen took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and said slowly:

"I have some friendship with Hunter J, the leader of the Hunter Association. She spared me because of our friendship, so I was able to escape unscathed. Otherwise, with their style of doing things, I'm afraid I would have lost my life long ago."

"So what are your plans now?" Lin Guochang looked at Tang Chen with a probing look.

Tang Chen smiled bitterly, his eyes full of confusion.

"I don't know. I just want to find out the conspiracy of the Hunter Association, but it's easier said than done. I'm alone and weak now, and every step I take is full of difficulties."

Lin Guochang listened to Tang Chen's words, recalled the mysterious feather that Connor had used, and an inexplicable thought surged in his mind.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking about some important decision.

After a moment, he signaled to Slowpoke to let it put Tang Chen down.

"I have something to ask you."