Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 830 Is this the allure of being a top star?

Li Shuwen closed his eyes, his true energy slowly circulated within his body, his superpowers condensed between his eyebrows, and his wave power spread outward from his heart.

The three forces operate simultaneously without interfering with each other, but rather promote each other, like three streams flowing into the sea.

His body emitted multicolored light in succession: white from true energy, purple from superpowers, and blue from aura power.

The light intertwined, the three elements merging into one, illuminating the entire fifth floor.

Huiyuan's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, his face filled with shock. "Shuwen, how many kinds of power have you mastered?"

Li Shuwen opened his eyes, and the light around him slowly dissipated.

He stood up and stretched. "Not much."

He looked down at the bronze lotus platform, whose light seemed to have dimmed slightly. "The lotus platform is indeed very effective; it works even on me."

"But if I sit on it for a long time to practice, the lotus platform may not be able to withstand it."

Huiyuan's eyes were filled with astonishment: "Even though the lotus platform is old and dilapidated, you still managed to make it unable to withstand your power..."

"Shuwen, your power is simply awe-inspiring."

Meanwhile, on the trainer forum in the Johto region, a post was pushed to the top.

The poster, whose username is "Eat My Two Big Sickles," posted the following title: "Shocking! Midas Touch Li Shuwen Arrives in Qingye City, and Will Face Off Against Master Huiyuan of Lianhua Temple Tomorrow!"

The author, "Eat My Two Great Scythes," wrote: "I just received news from a friend in Qingye City that Li Shuwen, the 'Midas Touch,' arrived at Lianhua Temple this afternoon and will have a battle with Master Huiyuan tomorrow."

Does anyone know Master Huiyuan? I've never heard of him. Could someone from Qingye City please explain?

A person named "Natural Bird's Eye" replied: "I know, Master Huiyuan, a monk from Lianhua Temple, is skilled in superpowers and has cultivated spiritual practice."

[He is said to possess great magical power and has sealed away several troublesome ghosts. He is not the official gym leader, but he is very strong.]

Arcanine replied: [Li Shuwen? The one who ranked first in the Master Ranked Tournament, one of the Sinnoh Elite Four? He's in Johto?]

I absolutely have to go see this game tomorrow!

Gengar Don't Laugh replied: 【Master Huiyuan? Never heard of him. But since he could fight Li Shuwen, he must be quite strong, right? At least stronger than those gym leaders who only know how to brag.】

Haklong Feifei replied: 【Qingye City isn't far from me, I'll definitely go tomorrow! Anyone want to team up?】

Gardevoir replied to me: [Has Midas come to Johto? Will he challenge the Elite Four while he's at it? Looking forward to it!]

You are the wind, I am Bangiras replied: [The person upstairs is overthinking it. Li Shuwen is just visiting a friend and incidentally having a fight.]

However, if Master Huiyuan can win, or even just survive a few rounds, he will become famous overnight.

Natural Bird's Eye replied: [I looked up the history of Lianhua Temple. It's an ancient temple over two hundred years old, and it has a Lotus Pagoda inside. It's said to be a sacred place for practitioners of superpowers.]

Although Master Huiyuan is not well-known, Lianhua Temple has a very ancient lineage and a wealth of cultural artifacts.

Arcanine replied: [Then tomorrow's battle will be even more interesting. A traditional psychic trainee versus the Sinnoh Elite Four, how intriguing.]

Gengar replied: 【I've already set off. I'm staying in Aoba City tonight, and I'll head to Renka Temple early tomorrow morning to grab a spot. See you guys upstairs tomorrow!】

Iron Muscle Superpower replied: [I can't go, brothers, remember to take pictures! Take lots of pictures! Record a video if you have the chance, so those of you who can't go can watch it.]

The post had dozens of replies, all filled with enthusiastic comments discussing tomorrow's battle.

The next day, hundreds of trainers gathered in the open space in front of Lianhua Temple.

Some carried Pokémon, some carried cameras, and some held up their phones.

People gathered in small groups, discussing the matter animatedly.

Several young monks were maintaining order at the entrance, their foreheads covered in sweat.

"I didn't expect so many people to come..." a young monk muttered to himself.

"Is this the allure of being a top celebrity?"

Master Huiyuan stood on one side of the venue, having changed into a clean monk's robe, with a string of prayer beads hanging from his wrist.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and opened them again after a moment, his eyes clear and bright.

Li Shuwen stood opposite him, hands in his pockets, looking relaxed.

Cynthia sat on a stone bench under the ginkgo tree, holding a cup of tea, watching leisurely.

"Match Rules: Each player uses three Pokémon, with no time limit."

The young monk raised his hand, his voice trembling slightly, "Begin!"

Huiyuan threw out a Poké Ball, and Qilin appeared from the white light.

He was tall and slender, with eyes full of spiritual light.

Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow. "I didn't expect that you, Master Huiyuan, would actually evolve the Qilin."

Huiyuan smiled. "Since returning to Lianhua Temple, this humble monk has never stopped practicing. I must thank you, Shuwen, for your help."

In the audience, a young man wearing glasses exclaimed in surprise.

"Look, Qilin Qi! Master Huiyuan actually made Qilin Qi evolve!"

"That's the effect of Midas touch!"

Someone nearby chimed in, "Look, even the Qilin Qi has evolved! Master Huiyuan must have learned a lot from Li Shuwen!"

Li Shuwen raised his hand and threw out the Poké Ball.

The Electrified Beast emerged from the white light, its two tails swaying behind it, and its fists clashed together, producing a dull thud.

He looked at Qilin with a calm and composed expression.

Huiyuan closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and superpowers surged from his body, resonating with the Qilin.

Qilin's eyes lit up with a deep blue light, and its aura surged.

"High-speed movement." Huiyuan's voice was calm and steady.

The Qilin's figure left a trail of afterimages in place, its speed so fast that it was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.

They moved through the venue, leaving behind trails of afterimages.

The Electrified Beast stood still, motionless.

"Illusion Ray," Huiyuan ordered.

Colorful light shone in Qilin's eyes, and the illusionary rays transformed into countless distorted shadows that shot towards the Electric Demon Beast.

Li Shuwen began, "100,000 volts."

Electivire's fists crackled with golden electricity, and 100,000 volts transformed into a thick arc of electricity, shattering the illusion beam.

"Lightning Strike!" Li Shuwen's voice rose.

The Electrified Beast's body lit up with blue and white lightning as it soared into the sky, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air.

Before Qilin's eyes could catch up, the Electrified Beast had already charged in front of it.

Huiyuan's voice remained completely calm. "One hundred thousand horsepower!"

The Qilin's body glowed with an earthy yellow light as it met the attack head-on.

boom--!!!

The blue-white electric light collided with the earthy yellow light, exploding into a blinding burst of light.

Qilin staggered backward, almost losing its footing.

The electric monster landed steadily, without even disturbing its breathing.

A voice in the audience exclaimed, "Qirin caught it? It actually caught the Electabuzz's lightning attack?"

"Master Huiyuan reacted too quickly, giving the order the instant the electric monster charged at him."

"Meditate," Huiyuan commanded.

Qi Qilin closed his eyes, his superpowers circulated within him, and his aura began to rise.

"Charge," Li Shuwen then gave the order.

Golden lightning crackled around the Electrified Beast's body, and its aura surged accordingly.

"Dual beams." Huiyuan's voice was steady.

Two colorful beams of light shone from the Qilin's eyes and shot towards the Electric Monster from both sides simultaneously.

"Electromagnetic cannon." Li Shuwen waved his hand.

The electric monster's fists lit up with golden electricity, and the electromagnetic cannon transformed into a thick arc of electricity, shattering the two beams of light simultaneously.

The electric arc continued its relentless charge towards the Qilin.

At the critical moment, Qilin leaped up, and an arc of electricity swept beneath him, exploding into the ground behind him and creating a large crater.

Exclamations erupted again from the stands, "Qirin dodged it! The electromagnetic cannon is so fast, how did it dodge it!"

"Master Huiyuan and Qilin's teamwork is too perfect; every move is on the edge of their limits."

The Electrified Beast vanished from its spot.

Lightning!!

He rushed up to Qi Qilin, his right fist crackling with golden lightning, and punched Qi Qilin.

Qilin was sent flying, tumbling twice in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, then immediately got up.

A flash of blue light appeared in Huiyuan's eyes, "Mind Hammer!"

The Qilin roared to the sky, its body glowing with colorful light, and launched its final charge towards the electric monster.

The light condensed into a huge energy ball, enveloping the entire Qilin.

"Lightning Strike!" Li Shuwen ordered.

The Electabuzz's body lit up with blue and white electricity once more, transforming into a bolt of lightning that head-on met the colorful energy ball.

boom--!!!

This explosion was more violent than the previous one.

Colorful lights intertwined with blue and white electric light, illuminating the entire venue.

When the light faded, the Qilin lay at the bottom of the pit, its body charred black.

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience. "Master Huiyuan is amazing! He actually managed to fight the Electric Beast to this extent!"

"With this kind of strength, they're still not a formal sect leader? What is the Johto Alliance doing?"