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

"You are the one who died?! Try to curse me again!!"

Lin Yi was like a powder keg that was suddenly ignited. He instantly became furious, with anger rising to the top of his head.

His body suddenly tensed up, his back straightened, and his long, bony fingers pointed like sharp swords at the towering behemoth in front of him that seemed to be able to break through the sky.

The guy exuded a mysterious and frightening aura, like a mountain pressing down on him, but Lin Yi was so furious that he didn't care about the huge difference in aura and just wanted to vent his dissatisfaction.

At the moment he resolutely activated the Vajra Jade, his body suddenly felt lighter as if lifted by an invisible force. The scenery around him instantly distorted, and a dizzy feeling as if the world was spinning around him engulfed him like a surging wave.

When he finally came to his senses, he found himself in a solemn and magnificent temple, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

Inside the temple, the carved beams and painted buildings all shimmer with a strange light, and every inch of brick and stone seems to be telling the story of time and oracles.

And right in front, Arceus, who looked like an alpaca but exuded an extraordinary aura, stood quietly. The mysterious aura surrounding him seemed to materialize wisps of light, floating slowly and shining brightly.

At this moment, the Diamond Jade was floating in front of Arceus, being carefully looked at by his eyes that seemed to contain stars.

Arceus seemed to be deaf to Lin Yi's harsh shouting. His huge and majestic body was as steady as a rock, and he showed no annoyance or anger.

He just quietly used telepathy, and his voice was calm but majestic, like an invisible electric wave that could penetrate the barriers of the soul, and went straight into the depths of Lin Yi's mind:

[Then why do you think you came to my temple in spirit form?]

This sudden question, like a sharp knife that struck directly at the vital point of the soul, made Lin Yi feel as if he was cast under a spell, and his body suddenly froze.

The face, which was originally flushed and full of anger, instantly lost its color and turned into a deathly pale color. Fine beads of sweat also seeped out of the forehead and slid down the temples.

The arrogance that was just now so fierce and aggressive seemed to be extinguished by a basin of cold water. The arrogantly raised fingers drooped down weakly, and the whole person was like a deflated ball.

He stammered in response, his voice trembling, full of bravado, but the weakness in his heart was overflowing like a tide:

"Um... maybe you were the one who dragged me in? Just like you appeared in my dream before."

As the words came out of his mouth, his volume became smaller and smaller, until in the end he was almost swallowed up by the empty, quiet, mysterious and solemn temple, and dissipated into nothingness.

[It’s different. Last time you came to my temple, you came in with your whole body. This time, you come with only your soul.]

Arceus responded slowly and steadily, his tone was calm and steady, but every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Lin Yi's heart again and again, shaking him to the point of confusion.

When Lin Yi heard this, it was as if all the bones in his body were pulled out. His legs went limp and he slowly lowered his head, his eyes tremblingly focused on his own body.

This sight frightened him to death. His originally strong and robust body, full of energy, now became somewhat transparent, with the edges covered by a layer of hazy mist, making it seem unreal and illusory, as if a slight breeze would blow it away and turn it into nothing.

His lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something but stopped. His heart was filled with confusion, fear and disbelief.

After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence, which echoed slowly under the tall dome of the temple:

"So I'm really dead?"

[After all, you have repeatedly overdrawn your mental strength without restraint, and have already depleted your own energy to the point of being in danger. Moreover, this diamond gem that can control the flow of time at will is not something that an ordinary human like you can manipulate and control at will.]

Arceus' voice, through telepathy, sounded calmly and majestically in Lin Yi's mind. Every word was like a heavy hammer, making Lin Yi's heart tremble.

"Using the Diamond Jade, are there any side effects?"

Lin Yi's eyes widened in shock, and the words that came out of his mouth were filled with a hint of disbelief, as well as a little regret and fear.

He had always known that the Diamond Jade was not an ordinary thing and that it took a lot of effort to control it, but he had never thought that there was such a serious hidden danger behind it. At this moment, he felt a chill on his back and cold sweat quietly broke out.

[This is natural. The diamond jade is its authority after all.]

Arceus responded calmly, his tone as calm as water, yet revealing an unquestionable certainty.

The "it" in the words, needless to say, refers to the mysterious and powerful God of Time - Dialga.

In ancient legends, Dialga was created by Arceus, the god of creation.

From the root, the two have a deep bond of blood and creation, and Dialga is like a child of Arceus.

At this moment, Arceus' eyes, which seemed to be able to see through everything, were fixed on Lin Yi. The invisible pressure came upon him, causing Lin Yi to feel his breath stagnate.

[How did you get the Diamond Jade?]

This question was like a sharp bolt of lightning, striking straight into Lin Yi's heart, shocking him so much that his body suddenly froze.

Lin Yi felt flustered and his eyes began to wander unconsciously, darting left and right. He felt as guilty as a thief caught in the act.

He knew very well that his current situation was extremely embarrassing. It was just like stealing another child's favorite toy and then being caught by the owner's parents.

For a moment, his mind was in a mess, and he stammered, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

[Don't worry, I don't blame you.]

Seeing that Lin Yi didn't answer, Arceus didn't pursue the matter further.

Arceus' words echoed slowly in Lin Yi's mind, and there was a rare hint of appreciation in his tone, as if he was a strict connoisseur who had finally found a unique, amazing and rare treasure.

[According to common sense, a normal person who overdraws his mental strength once will lose the ability to move and collapse to the ground like a puddle of mud. However, you, relying solely on willpower, continuously overdraw your mental strength in a short period of time, challenging your limits again and again, and impacting the dual barriers of body and mind.

This is not a feat that everyone can accomplish, and the perseverance it demonstrates is truly astonishing.]

Arceus added slowly, and his invisible words seemed to have real weight, weighing heavily on Lin Yi's heart.

"Overdrawing your mental energy will lead to death? This must be a lie, right?"

Lin Yi's eyes widened, his face full of unwillingness and resistance, his head shook rapidly like a rattle, and the hair on his forehead was messy.

Obviously, he was still shrouded in the shadow of death, and was extremely reluctant to accept this cruel reality.

"Doesn't Heavenly King Lu Wusong overdraw his mental strength every day? Isn't he also full of energy?"

In order to support his point of view, he raised his voice, shouting anxiously and confidently, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, trying to overturn the terrible judgment before him.

[Can his condition be called alive and kicking? He is half dead!]

Arceus refuted mercilessly, his tone suddenly became cold and hard as iron, with unquestionable authority, just like a sharp arrow, piercing Lin Yi's self-deceiving fantasy bubble.

"Uh...it seems so."

Lin Yi scratched his head, his arrogance instantly dropped, his voice also became lower, a bit of embarrassment and realization appeared on his face, and he had to admit that what Arceus said made sense.