Chapter 455: The New School Team Assembles
Waving goodbye to Mother Tyranitar and Little Larvitar, Basalt rushed non-stop to South River University in Hangzhou.
"Basalt, over here!"
A girl with tanned skin but a beautiful appearance waved to Basalt.
"Sorry for the wait, sorry for the wait!"
Basalt stepped forward with a naive smile and said generously, "I know a seafood restaurant in the school that is very delicious and famous here. Let's go, it's my treat today, don't be polite with me."
"Are you talking about 'Taste of the Sea'? I've already eaten there!"
The girl wrinkled her nose, looking displeased, "If I waited for you to treat me, the day lilies would be cold (it would be too late)!"
"Wasn't I busy?"
"Busy? Busy for a whole year? Busy during the two months of the off-season too?"
The girl snorted with a blushing face, "My brother asked you to take care of me more; is this how you take care of me?"
The girl in front of him was none other than Reyhan from the Taklamakan Desert, Adilhan's younger sister. Back then, Adilhan asked Basalt to take care of her more, but Basalt did well—nearly a whole academic year had passed, and this was only his second time visiting Reyhan. And the last time was during Basalt's final exams!
"Let's hear it, what brought you back to school this time? If you say you came to visit me, I'll release my Torterra to sit on you directly!"
Reyhan pouted, scrutinizing Basalt unkindly.
"Hahaha... how is your brother doing recently?"
Basalt laughed awkwardly a few times and quickly changed the subject. This little girl held grudges! Can't provoke, can't provoke!
"What can he do? Now that he graduated, he can only fight in the First Division League to make money, striving to break through to the Gym Leader level before thirty."
Adilhan was twenty-three years old this year, considered first-class strength among Pro-level trainers. After all, he was a member of the Beijing University school team, so his foundation was very solid.
"In that case, perhaps I can fight Brother Adilhan soon!" Basalt's eyes lit up.
Former members of major universities, as long as they haven't broken through to the Gym Leader level, mostly hang out in the First Division League, either to accumulate foundation, for fame and profit, or to seek breakthroughs in battle.
Reyhan glanced at Basalt and dampened his spirits: "You want to battle my brother? Be careful not to be beaten until you wet your pants!"
Although Basalt's achievements in the Second Division League were astonishing, they were nothing in the First Division League. Reyhan knew Basalt was a genius, but the problem was Basalt was too young, had been training Pokémon for too short a time, and his foundation was too thin. This was the consensus of almost everyone in the school.
"Once my Pupitar evolves, who wets whose pants is hard to say!"
Basalt smiled but didn't bother arguing with Reyhan.
After a meal at the school restaurant, Basalt reported to Principal Mou Kangzhuang, then showed his face to meet his class teacher and classmates, having a dinner gathering by the way. Basalt treated! No choice, Basalt had a high annual salary! Crucially, it was transparent; no one didn't know. If the classmates didn't fleece this tycoon, it would be unjustifiable.
During the meal, Basalt also saw Si Yu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. Si Yu and Zhan Xinglong were the two people in Basalt's batch who progressed the fastest besides Basalt, slowly widening the gap with Ruan Min, Du Kang, and other rookie kings. Zhan Xinglong was because of his family background and abundant resources. Si Yu was entirely because of the backing of the West Lake Milotic; this was the importance of fortuitous encounters. Without the West Lake Milotic, Si Yu's life trajectory would definitely be very different.
Nothing happened overnight.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Basalt strolled to the school team training hall. Inside the hall, Fang Tianjin and several school team members were already there.
"Basalt, you're here!"
After greeting Basalt, Fang Tianjin pulled him aside and whispered, "Originally, with your current strength, Basalt, you weren't qualified to join the school team as a substitute. However, you are the person Principal Mou and the school leaders unanimously favor, so I made an exception to bring you along to broaden your horizons this time, considering it as focusing on cultivating you."
"However, this exchange match might be difficult to fight. And since you are famous and young, you are extremely likely to be targeted by the Huaxia University school team members."
Fang Tianjin patted Basalt's shoulder and instructed, "So my idea is, this time you learn more, watch more, speak less. Your attitude must be correct; don't be provoked or angered by Huaxia University. Understand?"
Fang Tianjin looked helpless. As a top university in China, South River University simply had too many Pro-level students. Members who could enter the school team were geniuses cultivated from their freshman year. By their senior year, they were existences who could play as main forces in the First Division League or even become ace members of clubs.
Although Basalt's performance in the Second Division League last season was outstanding, the strength Basalt displayed was far from comparable to the senior geniuses. Even as a substitute, he wouldn't make the cut.
But Basalt was famous, at least more famous than him, the school team captain. Saying Huaxia University wouldn't pick on such a famous and soft persimmon, Fang Tianjin wouldn't believe it even if beaten to death. Fang Tianjin originally didn't want to take Basalt, but he couldn't withstand the pressure from the school leaders. Difficult!
"Captain Fang, what are you saying? Ask around and you'll know, I, Basalt, have always been a low-key person. This is widely known."
Basalt patted his chest loudly, but a strange glint appeared in his eyes.
"You... low-key?"
Fang Tianjin's mouth twitched slightly.
You're low-key, yet you're more famous than me? Suppressing a whole grade, punching Shanghai University's Tang Moding, stepping on League's Gan Lin, acting as if it had nothing to do with you.
"Anyway, just pay attention yourself!"
Fang Tianjin sighed silently and said no more.
Before long, all the school team members and the guiding teacher for this batch arrived.
Guiding Teacher Tan Houcheng, a Gym Leader-level trainer, a man of few words. It was said that Teacher Tan was a technical trainer with considerable research on tactics, but not very good at dealing with people. Although he was the guiding teacher, all matters were arranged by Captain Fang Tianjin, including the school team assembly!
Captain Fang Tianjin, ace Pokémon Volcarona!
Vice-Captain Shan Qingtian, ace Pokémon Noivern!
Other main members were seniors Huang Shan, Tian Menghe, and the only junior among the main force, Ju Fang.
As for Basalt, he mixed in with the substitute members. Although an existence like a minion, everyone couldn't help but look at him highly. No choice, he was famous! It was said he would play in the First Division League next season. Just this achievement surpassed everyone present; had to accept it.
"Since everyone is here, I'll say a few words briefly before departure!"
Fang Tianjin looked around at everyone, strode forward, and said loudly, "The opponent for this exchange match is the Huaxia University school team, a top 2 university in the country, and a recognized gathering place for geniuses. But what I want to say is... our South River University is not bad either!"
"So, we must strive to fight with momentum and style, don't let others look down on us. Understand?"
Fang Tianjin's last sentence was almost shouted, trying to boost his side's morale. But to his disappointment, very few people responded to him, and those who did were weak, obviously not taking his words to heart.
However, the other school team members couldn't be blamed, because Fang Tianjin himself hadn't said the word "win" from beginning to end, tacitly accepting that this exchange couldn't be won. Even the captain thought so; one could imagine how much morale the people below had.
The loudest response happened to be Basalt!
Fang Tianjin was helpless and could only wave his hand: "Let's go!"
At the entrance of the gymnasium, the school bus was already waiting. Sent to the airport by the bus, the group of over ten people boarded the flight to the capital.
Three hours later, the plane landed at the Capital Airport.
At the airport exit, staff from the Huaxia University school team were already holding signs to welcome them.
"Welcome, students of South River University, to be guests at our Huaxia University!"
The leader on Huaxia University's side was surprisingly also a school team guiding teacher, named Wang Mingxue.
Wang Mingxue seemed quite familiar. After shaking hands with Tan Houcheng, he shook hands with the SRU school team members one by one. However, when greeting, he could actually call out the names of the SRU members one by one, appearing extremely familiar.
"Oh? Basalt is here too?"
When seeing Basalt, Wang Mingxue's eyes lit up. To be honest, Wang Mingxue really didn't regard the SRU school team highly. Although both SRU and Huaxia University were top universities in China, there were differences between top universities. The only one Huaxia University called a rival was Beijing University!
"Hello, Teacher Wang!"
Basalt smiled and shook hands with Wang Mingxue.
"Good, good, good!"
Wang Mingxue was full of smiles, sighing with emotion, "Basalt, you don't know! Although you haven't been to the capital, my ears are calloused from hearing your name. Since you finally came this time, you must perform well."
Hearing this, Fang Tianjin's expression changed slightly. He didn't expect the pit to come so quickly and directly. Just met, and already preparing to mess with Basalt? And it was the guiding teacher of the Huaxia University school team digging the pit, bullying the small with seniority. Did Huaxia University not care about face anymore?
"Cough cough..."
Fang Tianjin quickly pretended to cough, trying to remind Basalt.
Hearing the cough reminder, Basalt looked back at Fang Tianjin, giving him a look saying "I'm handling it, don't worry."
"It seems Basalt is indeed not a reckless person!"
Fang Tianjin breathed a sigh of relief, feeling reassured.
But the next second, what Basalt said made him explode on the spot.
Because Basalt grinned, revealing white teeth, and smiled, "Teacher Wang, rest assured, I, Basalt, never disappoint people!"
"Basalt!"
Fang Tianjin's face darkened, lowering his voice to remind again. Unfortunately, it was too late!
"Good kid! Truly worthy of being a super genius cultivated by the Weather Bureau; your temper suits my taste!"
Wang Mingxue patted Basalt's shoulder and laughed heartily, "Then you must play tomorrow; we have a deal, no going back!"
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