Flying Eagle Gang.
"Su La, what have you found about this Guo Yi's identity?"
After Lie Ke sat down, he immediately turned to his disciple and asked.
For someone of his age and status—
face could sometimes mean more than anything else.
To have a Pokémon that he had personally reserved snatched away right from under his nose—that was nothing short of utter humiliation!
Facing his teacher's question, Su La stepped forward and answered respectfully, "Teacher, this Guo Yi's origins probably aren't simple at all."
"From the information we've gathered so far, someone like him shouldn't have such strength."
Speaking of Guo Yi, Su La's face was also full of puzzlement.
From initially believing Guo Yi was just some rural teacher, to assuming he was merely a nouveau riche after gifting away a Perfect-Grade Evolution Stone, and then suddenly learning he possessed an Elite Four-tier Ninetales…
Guo Yi had completely overturned everyone's understanding of him—again and again.
Overturning their expectations was one thing.
At worst, they could simply investigate his background to prepare for the future.
But not investigating would've been fine—it was the investigation itself that made them jump in shock.
Given Guo Yi's supposed background, cultivating even a single Gym Leader-level Pokémon would be nearly impossible—let alone a veteran Elite Four-level Pokémon!
A background like this indicated only one possibility:
Guo Yi's true background was so deep it was practically unfathomable.
Even with their connections, they couldn't uncover it.
What they had found so far was nothing more than a false front that Guo Yi deliberately showed them.
Hearing his disciple say this, Lie Ke's expression became serious.
Although he had retired from his Elite Four position long ago, he still had extensive connections.
For Lie Ke, checking someone's background was normally an easy matter.
Yet, despite this—what they'd discovered about Guo Yi was entirely fake.
This alone was worth their utmost attention.
"It seems that if we want to deal with this Guo Yi, we'll need to do it openly and straightforwardly."
"If we try using underhanded methods, it'll likely stir up trouble we can't handle," said Eagle Head Ling Si solemnly from the side.
Between powerful families, there was an unspoken rule.
If you came at them openly—then losing meant losing.
As long as no lives were lost, the face wouldn't be completely torn.
But if you secretly used shady tactics—especially ones that could be easily exposed—then you couldn't blame the other side for breaking the rules either.
Exactly.
Right now, everyone assumed Guo Yi belonged to some hidden family—and certainly held no lowly status.
After all, a trainer at his age with Elite Four-level Pokémon would be considered a genius no matter the family he belonged to.
However, their side had an advantage too.
They had "justice" on their side.
It was an undeniable fact that Guo Yi had snatched away a Pokémon reserved by someone else.
Thus, it was perfectly reasonable for the original buyer to reclaim his pride.
So—even if Lie Ke himself took action against Guo Yi, outsiders would have nothing to say about it.
Because the saying "A strong person's dignity cannot be insulted" was not simply empty talk.
Lie Ke also nodded approvingly at Ling Si's suggestion.
But now they faced another problem:
If he personally acted against Guo Yi, he wouldn't have a legitimate excuse to target the Azure Dragon Society again afterward.
Then their true goal would remain out of reach.
Thus, what Lie Ke really wanted was a solution that could accomplish both goals at once.
Ideally, he'd only need to act once—not only reclaiming his lost face, but also bringing down the Azure Dragon Society in one stroke.
Lie Ke then directly expressed this thought to everyone present.
After all—one man's wisdom was limited, but the ideas of many could create miracles.
If he couldn't think of a solution alone, collective brainstorming might lead to the perfect strategy.
For a while—everyone present lowered their heads deep in thought.
At this moment, Ling Yun suddenly remembered the scene from his earlier battle with Su Qingxue, and an idea instantly flashed in his mind.
He immediately spoke up:
"Teacher, I just thought of something—but I don't know if it'll work."
Lie Ke smiled gently, encouraging him, "Xiao Yun, just speak freely."
"Yes, Teacher."
With Lie Ke's approval, Ling Yun carefully explained his thoughts:
"Teacher, we've all fallen into a misunderstanding."
"We've been trying to figure out how to defeat both Guo Yi and the Azure Dragon Society simultaneously with just one move."
"But don't forget—if either side falls into trouble, would the other just stand by and watch?"
"So, in reality, we only need to grab hold of one side and attack them relentlessly. We won't have to worry about the other not showing up."
Ling Yun's words immediately awakened everyone, like a splash of cold water.
He was right!
Azure Dragon Society's young heiress, Su Qingxue, was Guo Yi's disciple.
If either side fell into trouble, the other would definitely not remain indifferent.
"Excellent! Xiao Yun has seen through this clearly."
Lie Ke praised him with a satisfied smile.
Since the key point had been found, the only issue left was deciding who to attack first—and exactly how to act.
Immediately after—
Su La stepped forward to give his opinion as well.
"Teacher, I think targeting the Azure Dragon Society would be the best choice."
"After all, the Azure Dragon Society has deep roots and lots of resources, making it easier to target. As for Guo Yi—frankly speaking, unless you personally step in, Teacher, I fear there's little chance we could deal with him ourselves."
Though Su La hated admitting it—capturing Guo Yi, with his Ninetales' terrifying power, would be nearly impossible unless they had overwhelming numbers on their side.
"True."
"I agree with Su La's opinion."
Ling Si nodded firmly.
Compared to Guo Yi, he'd rather deal with the Azure Dragon Society anyway.
Because—Ling Si himself desperately wanted to reclaim the dignity he'd lost previously against the Azure Dragon Society.
"Very well, then—we'll target Azure Dragon Society."
Lie Ke decisively made his final decision.
"After all, maintaining order in the black market was originally Azure Dragon Society's responsibility, yet they've abused their position to steal for themselves."
"It's entirely reasonable for me to discipline them personally."
"As for Guo Yi—"
"We'll directly force Azure Dragon Society into a Pokémon wager battle."
"When that happens, they'll definitely reach out to Guo Yi for assistance."
With the strategy finalized, Ling Si immediately departed to rally Flying Eagle Gang's forces—
preparing to deliver a huge surprise to the Azure Dragon Society.
Ling Yun followed closely behind to assist.
Now—in the huge meeting hall, only Lie Ke and Su La remained.
At that moment…
Lie Ke's expression abruptly darkened as he turned to Su La. "Have you figured out exactly where that thing is hidden within the Azure Dragon Society?"
"His Excellency has been waiting far too long!"
At the mention of "His Excellency," Su La's demeanor immediately turned solemn.
"Teacher, your disciple is incompetent."
"I still haven't found any useful information."
Hearing this, Lie Ke's expression became even more unsightly.
He originally intended to reprimand Su La, but after considering briefly, he swallowed back the harsh words.
Instead, he turned his anger towards Ling Si and his son.
"That father-and-son pair, Ling Si and Ling Yun, are utterly useless! The father can't handle a single woman, and the son can't even deal with that woman's daughter."
"If not for the inconvenience of me acting personally, the Azure Dragon Society would have been finished long ago!"
Indeed, the reason the Flying Eagle Gang had rapidly risen and could directly contend against the Azure Dragon Society was largely due to Lie Ke's hidden support.
Otherwise—even with the Azure Dragon Society's decline, how could a newly formed gang easily bully them?
To ensure Ling Si would put forth his full effort, Lie Ke specifically took Ling Yun as his disciple, subtly hinting to Ling Si:
If Ling Si managed to bring down the Azure Dragon Society, his son Ling Yun would inherit Lie Ke's mantle.
This was precisely why Ling Si had resorted to extreme measures before, even attempting to kidnap Su Qingxue to pressure Ye Qing.
One must know—harming family members was an absolute taboo!
Once you broke this rule, others would readily follow suit.
But Ling Si, driven by Lie Ke's promise, temporarily abandoned all caution.
To speak plainly—if Guo Yi hadn't transmigrated into this world, the Azure Dragon Society would have already been annihilated by the Flying Eagle Gang long ago.
After all, Wu Yao's final trump card wasn't something ordinary people could withstand.
It was precisely Guo Yi's sudden appearance that not only saved Su Qingxue but also greatly strengthened Ye Qing's Nidoqueen—thus completely thwarting the Flying Eagle Gang's plans.
If the Azure Dragon Society had really fallen, would Su Qingxue have embarked upon an entirely different path from the one she was now on...?
Dawn, like a sharp sword, split open the heavy darkness and welcomed the first rays of sunlight.
Starting from early morning, the Flying Eagle Gang began deliberately provoking friction with the Azure Dragon Society for all sorts of trivial reasons.
At present—both sides remained restrained, with no direct large-scale clashes yet.
But anyone with clear eyes could see that, emboldened by Lie Ke's arrival, the Flying Eagle Gang was regaining their lost courage, preparing to reclaim their former honor.
This confrontation would surely escalate into something far greater.
However, these minor skirmishes were currently still within Ye Qing's ability to handle.
Thus, she hadn't yet reached out to Guo Yi for help.
After all, a trump card was something to reveal only at the most critical moment.
As for Guo Yi—he remained unaware, simply heading to class as usual, textbooks tucked under his arm.
As a teaching assistant, Guo Yi didn't have many weekly classes.
Just three lessons in total.
Yesterday's class, today's class, and the final lesson on Thursday.
However, when Guo Yi arrived at the classroom entrance, the scene before him made him pause with astonishment.
Students!
Crowded, densely packed students.
Not only was the classroom fully occupied, even the stairs and hallway outside were packed with students.
Yet—this still wasn't the main issue.
The crucial point was that he saw several of his own disciples standing outside the classroom entrance with helpless, frustrated expressions.
Alongside them were some students who had attended yesterday's class.
"Yongsen, what's going on here?"
"Where did all these students come from?" Guo Yi asked in confusion as he approached.
He Yongsen revealed a bitter smile, helplessly shrugging his shoulders.
"Teacher, after yesterday's battle video spread online, all these students came to class today, drawn by your reputation."
To be honest...
He Yongsen was genuinely happy that his teacher was so popular among the students.
But the issue was—it was fine that these newcomers showed up, but now they'd taken over the seats of actual enrolled students.
What kind of ridiculous situation was this?!
"Teacher, there aren't any seats left inside. What should we do now?" Hu Yan'er anxiously asked.
Surely they couldn't just stand outside and listen, right?
Hearing this, Guo Yi furrowed his brows deeply.
Actually, he had no objection whatsoever to other students coming to listen in.
But if their presence affected his own students, this was something Guo Yi absolutely wouldn't tolerate.
Thus, he calmly reassured He Yongsen and the others:
"Wait here for a moment. Your teacher will take care of this."
After saying this—Guo Yi walked straight into the classroom.