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

In this atmosphere that was so solemn that the air seemed to be frozen, and so awkward that it made people dig out of their three-bedroom and one-living-room apartment, the aunt came like a "godsend", and strode out from the kitchen in a hurry, carrying several large plates of steaming and fragrant meals.

She smiled and shouted at the top of her voice:

"It's time to eat, young people! Don't just stand there, come and try Auntie's cooking. Only when you are full will you have the energy to do things."

The tone of the word "do it" unconsciously rose, like a casual reminder, but when people heard it, it was like being struck by thunder, and their faces changed again in an instant.

Only the old lady seemed unaware of the undercurrent of embarrassment. She deftly placed dishes one after another on the table, muttering something about the dish combinations.

Lin Yi coughed lightly. The dry cough was particularly abrupt in the quiet cafeteria and successfully attracted everyone's attention. He took the lead in breaking the deadlock, trying to pull out a natural smile and cleverly changed the subject:

"Let's eat first. I guess everyone is starving. After we're full, we can calm down and think about the evolution of Pokémon. This mountain city is not a simple place. It hides many evolution secrets. Although we have encountered such an embarrassing thing today, we must not miss the important things."

Everyone was like a drowning man who had grabbed a life-saving straw. They nodded like chicks pecking at rice as if they had been pardoned, and couldn't wait to eat their food. No one dared to say a word.

For a moment, the only sounds in the cafeteria were the clinking of bowls and chopsticks, crisp and rapid.

Looking at the few people who were eating with their heads down, the aunt's expression softened.

She subconsciously turned her head and looked at the photo hanging on the wall.

In the photo, there was a girl who was about the same age as the others, being held affectionately in the arms of the aunt.

……

After dinner, everyone took their Pokémon and walked towards the forest behind the mountain city.

The sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves, sprinkling mottled light on the winding mountain path, and the light and shadows sway like a dream.

The surroundings are so quiet that it seems like a paradise, with only the crisp bird calls and the leisurely chirping of insects interweaving into a natural melody lingering in the ears.

While everyone was immersed in the scenery of the mountains and forests, they did not notice that in the dark, a sneaky figure was hiding in the dense bushes, slowly releasing imperceptible sound waves, as if planning something.

Xingzhu looked focused. He raised his hand and gestured casually, directing the Wandering Night Spirit to float ahead and act as a pathfinder.

The wandering Night Spirit was like smoke, silently moving among the grass and trees. Occasionally, it turned its head and looked at the trainer with its dark blue eyes, as if reporting the situation.

The girl with the ponytail followed closely behind Xingzhu with unsteady steps and panting. Her face was flushed red and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down her forehead. Her hair was soaked with sweat and stuck to her cheeks in a mess.

Xingzhu heard the noise behind him, turned around with doubt in his heart, frowned slightly, and asked with concern:

"Why are you out of breath like this? Aren't you good at walking on mountain roads? Why don't you take a break?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl with the ponytail became so angry that her eyes turned red, her chest heaved violently, and she glared at Xingzhu fiercely. She was so furious that she wished she could kick the "culprit" off the mountain.

She gritted her teeth and said angrily in a low voice:

"I'm like this because you tortured me last night and left me with no energy at all. But you, on the other hand, act like nothing happened!"

Although the voice was small, it was full of shame, anger and complaint. The companions around heard it clearly. They held back their laughter and pretended to organize their backpacks and tease Pokémon, but they couldn't help but glance over secretly.

Xingzhu was choked by the angry retort in a low voice and his face turned red. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time.

He never expected that the girl would reveal what happened last night in front of everyone. He was so embarrassed that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet. He could only wink at the girl, his ears flushed with anxiety, and he stumbled to explain:

"Shh... Auntie, can we be quiet? There are so many people here."

The people around pretended to look at the scenery and play with Pokémon, but in fact their ears were perked up. Ye Feng was trying so hard to hold back his laughter that his shoulders were shaking. He couldn't help it and burst out laughing.

This smile seemed to push down the dominoes, and Lin Yi and Su Su also laughed uncontrollably, and their laughter was particularly harsh in the quiet forest.

The girl with the ponytail was embarrassed and annoyed, her eyes filled with tears. She stamped her feet, turned around and ran back.

Xingzhu panicked and hurriedly chased after him, shouting, "Don't run around. It's so deep in the mountains and forests. What if you get lost?"

Seeing this, Lin Yi's smile froze on his face instantly. He stopped smiling, frowned, and was filled with doubts.

Huh? Why do I laugh at others unconsciously?

I always feel that my emotions are inexplicably high and fluctuating without any reason.

He thought for a moment, then waved his hand at everyone with a serious look:

"Stop laughing, he's shy, it's not nice of us to tease him like this, hurry up and catch up, before anything really happens."

After saying that, he took the lead and quickly chased in the direction the two people left. Everyone stopped laughing and followed closely with serious expressions.

The crowd trotted along the winding, light-dappled path, shouting the two people's names at the top of their lungs. After shouting several times, they saw the slender figure of the girl leaning against a thick old tree.

Her shoulders shook slightly and suppressed sobs came intermittently. It was obvious that she was still deeply trapped in the feeling of grievance and unable to extricate herself.

Xingzhu's face was full of heartache. He quickly stepped forward and gently held her in his arms. He patted her back slowly with one hand and murmured soft words to comfort her:

"Alright, alright, stop crying. I was wrong. It's all my fault for being rude. Let's not be angry anymore."

"Looks like everything is fine now. Just give it some comfort."

Ye Feng whistled, crossed his arms across his chest, and spoke with a hint of teasing in his tone.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Ruan Yaoyao suddenly frowned, feeling that something was wrong with the atmosphere around her. She quickly glanced around and her expression suddenly changed:

"Where is Lin Yi?"

"Where is Xiao Linzi? Where is he?!"

There was anxiety in their words. Everyone's heads were buzzing and their hearts were in their throats. They searched everywhere for Lin Yi, and the tense atmosphere spread through the forest again.

……

The small, dim wooden house was dead silent. Only a few rays of light struggled to squeeze in through the cracks in the old wooden boards, barely illuminating a corner of the house.

Lin Yi lay straight on the ground covered with dust and debris, his limbs tied tightly with thick ropes. The knots were so tight that they rubbed his skin painfully.

He struggled hard a few times, but it was in vain. Finally, he sighed helplessly, his heart filled with resentment.

The next Pokémon I want to capture must be a Psychic! Pokémon with this attribute are really badass when it comes to raids!

My thoughts drifted back to the Little Phoenix Cup, and the scene of the fierce confrontation at that time was still vivid in my mind.

The opponent often has no time to react before they flash and hide in an instant, and then with a teleport, they can unexpectedly teleport people or Pokémon to another corner of the field, disrupting the entire plan.

Just like Lin Yi, he was tricked twice.

This is simply a "killer weapon" in the arena, and it is like a loophole in the rules - it is an absolute bug.

Lin Yi never expected that his enemies would meet again and he would fall into this "dirty trick" of super power again.

He remembered clearly that he was walking steadily at the front of the team, and the surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of footsteps and the rustling of branches and leaves could be heard.

Just as I turned a corner, I caught a glimpse of a strange light out of the corner of my eye.

In an instant, an invisible yet powerful superpower wrapped him tightly like sticky spider silk, the pressure around him suddenly increased, and his vision became distorted and blurred in an instant.

The next second, the scenery in front of me suddenly changed.