"Damn it, I was so focused on being shocked that I forgot to take pictures!"
"I also forgot to take pictures. Who has pictures of Articuno? I'll buy them." After Jiang Chen recalled Articuno, some people came back to their senses. They forgot to take pictures. They finally saw a Divine Beast, Articuno, but forgot to take pictures. They almost wanted to slap themselves.
"I have photos of Articuno here. Five hundred yuan a piece."
"Five hundred yuan a piece? Are you robbing people?"
"Take it or leave it. Don't drag this out. Anyway, there are plenty of people who want photos."
"Give me one, I'll pay a thousand."
The audience seats were a bit chaotic, and Duan Wanqiu and Xiao Luoxue quickly left the audience seats.
"Articuno caused quite a stir. I wonder if it will bring Jiang Chen any negative impact." After leaving the audience seats, Duan Wanqiu felt somewhat uneasy.
Just now, she was only focused on Articuno displaying its divine power and instantly defeating Gu Xuanyue's Pokémon, so she didn't think about anything else.
If Articuno's existence was exposed, would it attract people with ulterior motives? Even a pseudo-god could make some people act impulsively, let alone a Divine Beast.
"I hope no one has any ill intentions, otherwise..." A cold light flashed in Ning Ya's eyes, and even Duan Wanqiu and Xiao Luoxue felt a chill. This was the first time they had seen the usually gentle Ning Ya reveal such chilling sternness.
"Jiang Chen knows his limits, and he has never intentionally hidden the fact that he has a Divine Beast, so he shouldn't be afraid of the Divine Beast being exposed," Xiao Luoxue analyzed.
When he went to amusement park 527 before, Jiang Chen would let Darkrai come out and follow him, which showed that Jiang Chen wasn't worried about the Divine Beast being exposed. The reason it hadn't caused a stir before was because no one recognized Darkrai.
"Let's go, we'll go find Jiang Chen first. It's strange why Jiang Chen would take out Articuno in his battle with Gu Xuanyue," Xiao Luoxue said with some doubt. If Jiang Chen took out a Divine Beast when battling others, they wouldn't find it strange, but was it necessary to take out a Divine Beast when battling Gu Xuanyue?
Those who didn't know might even think Jiang Chen and Gu Xuanyue had some grudge. "It should have been at Gu Xuanyue's request." Thinking back to yesterday, Gu Xuanyue still asked Jiang Chen to go out. At that time, Duan Wanqiu and Xiao Luoxue also chatted with Gu Xuanyue, but when they asked Jiang Chen, he still wouldn't tell them.
"She asked for it herself?" Xiao Luoxue's expression was odd. Asked for it herself? Was there some special fetish?
"Don't go to the backstage to find Young Master. Young Master and the others have already gone back." Ning Ya looked at the message Jiang Chen had sent her and said to Xiao Luoxue and Duan Wanqiu. Just now, Jiang Chen sent Ning Ya a message.
He was still waiting backstage and was about to be surrounded by reporters. Before, the reporters had been quite interested in interviewing Jiang Chen. Now that Jiang Chen used a Divine Beast, there were even more reporters who wanted to interview him. Fortunately, Jiang Chen was smart and left with Gu Xuanyue before those reporters came over.
"Gone back?"
"It should be because some reporters wanted to interview Young Master. Young Master hates this kind of trouble the most." Ning Ya's guess was pretty accurate. She grew up with Jiang Chen and knew him too well.
"Reporters are indeed quite troublesome." Xiao Luoxue nodded. With Jiang Chen's personality, he would definitely give those reporters a hard time.
"We should also go back first. Otherwise, we might also be sought out by those reporters," Duan Wanqiu reminded. They all knew they were with Jiang Chen, so those reporters, unable to interview Jiang Chen, would certainly look for some information about Jiang Chen from them.
Subsequently, Duan Wanqiu, Xiao Luoxue, and Ning Ya hurriedly left the venue. The reporters who wanted to interview Jiang Chen about how he tamed a Divine Beast found nothing, not even getting to meet Jiang Chen, or even interviewing anyone familiar with Jiang Chen.
"Why did you use Articuno? Was it at Gu Xuanyue's request?" After returning to the villa, Duan Wanqiu asked Jiang Chen curiously.
"Yes, it was at Gu Xuanyue's request. Otherwise, would I really use a Divine Beast to bully people?" Jiang Chen shrugged.
"As expected, I guessed right. Yesterday, when Gu Xuanyue pulled you out, she also wanted you to use Articuno, right?"
"Right," Jiang Chen nodded. "It's not a big deal. When I asked you what you were chatting about yesterday, you mysteriously wouldn't tell me." Duan Wanqiu poked Jiang Chen with her finger.
"Will you still use a Divine Beast in your next match? The next match is the final. If you use a Divine Beast again, the commotion caused will definitely be even greater."
"I used Articuno in this match, and I'll use Zapdos in the next." Xiao Luoxue helped Jiang Chen make a suggestion. Anyway, the Divine Beast had already been exposed, and Articuno had been used. He probably wouldn't mind exposing Zapdos.
"I really don't dare to use Zapdos. Zapdos and Articuno are different," Jiang Chen shook his head. Although during this time, relying on Jiang Chen's relentless efforts, Zapdos finally reluctantly recognized him. But Zapdos's personality was different. When facing a weak Pokémon, it wouldn't show any mercy. Jiang Chen certainly didn't want to kill someone's Pokémon.
Striking down someone else's Pokémon in a match was not allowed. By then, even if Jiang Chen asked Zapdos to show mercy, Zapdos might not necessarily show it.
"For the upcoming finals, I don't plan to use a Divine Beast." Jiang Chen said. He originally had no intention of using a Divine Beast, but Gu Xuanyue requested it, which was why Jiang Chen used Articuno.
"Young Master, your phone is ringing." Ning Ya picked up Jiang Chen's phone.
"Thanks, Sister Ning Ya." Taking the phone, Jiang Chen found it was his father calling. Could it be that he was contacting him because he used a Divine Beast? "Hey, Dad, what's up?" "You caused quite a stir."
"Oh, you already know? News travels pretty fast." Jiang Chen said with a chuckle.
"I've been watching your match. You actually used a Divine Beast when battling that Gu Xuanyue girl. You've got me so confused, I don't know how to explain it to your teacher." Jiang Yuan's tone held displeasure.
Using a Divine Beast was too much bullying. If he was bullying an outsider, it would be fine, but he ended up bullying his teacher's granddaughter. Now he didn't know how to face Gu Tong.
"This is what she asked for."
"So that's how it is." Jiang Yuan didn't continue this topic but talked about serious matters. He didn't call Jiang Chen to talk about this.
"Recently, pay a little attention, especially when someone capable appears around you, be more cautious." This was a reminder to Jiang Chen. The temptation of Divine Beasts was too great. Even if people knew Jiang Chen was not to be trifled with, some might still take the risk.
"I will pay attention. In fact, I'm hoping someone will make a move. I'd like to see who is brainless enough to try." Jiang Chen wasn't afraid of someone making a move against him.
Anyone with malicious intent approaching him could be sensed by Jiang Chen. Even if Jiang Chen couldn't sense it, Gardevoir could. Gardevoir's Psychic ability was much stronger than Jiang Chen's. If anyone with malicious intent approached him, Gardevoir could sense it.
"Don't be too careless; hidden arrows are hard to guard against," Jiang Yuan reminded Jiang Chen sternly. Having a Divine Beast was indeed powerful; even a champion was no match. But a powerful Pokémon meant that Jiang Chen, this trainer, was too weak.
"Actually, the people you need to guard against are not from our country, but some guys from other countries. Those people from other countries certainly don't want someone who can tame a Divine Beast to appear in our country."
"They might try to assassinate you by any means necessary." Jiang Yuan did not want the news of Jiang Chen possessing a Divine Beast to leak out. He was certain that some people from other countries would take action. Especially those countries that were rivals with the Federation, they would definitely not allow someone as formidable as Jiang Chen to exist.
"I won't be arrogant." Jiang Chen was not so arrogant. If people from other countries truly dared to provoke him, Jiang Chen wouldn't mind letting his Divine Beast cause a stir. For example, Zapdos. It must have accumulated a lot of pent-up anger in its heart. If Zapdos were allowed to cause a stir, it would absolutely not refuse.
"It's good that you know your limits." Jiang Yuan knew that Jiang Chen had his own ideas, and besides, he wasn't a vegetarian. If someone really wanted to deal with Jiang Chen, they would first have to get past him.
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