Zhang Tian arrived at No.
3 High School riding Pidgeot.
Pidgeot landed steadily on the school field.
“Pidgeot again? He must be loaded.”
“I really wish I could become a Trainer, but my family can’t afford it. We simply don’t have the money to raise a Pokémon.”
Several students on the field looked at Zhang Tian on Pidgeot’s back with envy.
A Pidgey wasn’t particularly expensive, costing around 6,000 to 8,000 yuan.
But evolving one into a Pidgeot required an enormous amount of money.
For an ordinary student, that was an astronomical expense.
Compared to the cost of raising a Pokémon, the money spent buying one was practically nothing.
That was why even many students who could afford to buy a Pokémon never became Trainers.
They simply couldn’t afford the resources required to raise one.
Zhang Tian had been the same in the past.
It had taken him two whole years just to barely raise his Pidgey into a Pidgeotto.
That was what happened when you couldn’t afford proper training resources—you could only make up for it with time.
And the farther a Pokémon progressed, the more time and resources it required.
Zhang Tian raised his hand and recalled Pidgeot into its Poké Ball before heading toward his classroom.
Third Year, Class Six.
Zhang Tian arrived at the classroom.
There weren’t too many students inside yet, but there were still more than a dozen.
“Yo, Zhang Tian! Looks like you’ve struck it rich. I heard you’ve signed up for the Traveling Trainer exam?”
“Once you’re successful, don’t forget about me. I used to treat you to Internet café sessions all the time.”
A skinny boy with a rather shameless grin walked over and teased him.
“Afú, once I become a Champion, I’ll make sure you get to eat the good stuff and drink the good stuff.”
Zhang Tian patted Li Youfu on the shoulder with a laugh.
“If you can really become a Champion, then pigs will be able to fly.”
Li Youfu rolled his eyes, clearly convinced that his friend was just bragging.
“But seriously, Zhang Tian, you really have Elite-Class strength now?”
“Did your family really strike it rich?”
Li Youfu asked curiously.
“Something like that.”
Zhang Tian nodded slightly.
“Ah, my heart hurts.”
Li Youfu clutched his chest dramatically.
“All right, we’ll talk later. I need to conserve my energy.”
Zhang Tian patted Li Youfu on the shoulder before returning to his seat.
He closed his eyes and began resting.
“An Elite-Class Trainer!”
Quite a few classmates looked at Zhang Tian enviously.
An Elite-Class Trainer and an ordinary person already belonged to two completely different worlds.
For an ordinary person, earning a few thousand yuan a month was considered pretty good.
But an Elite-Class Trainer could casually earn tens of thousands.
“Damn…”
Li Youfu looked at Zhang Tian and let out a quiet sigh.
Not long ago, Zhang Tian had been just like him.
But now, things were different.
The world of ordinary people and the world of Trainers were like heaven and earth.
They barely intersected at all.
After some time, the school bell rang.
Zhang Tian opened his eyes.
By now, the classroom was completely full.
“Good morning, students.”
A middle-aged man with a receding hairline walked into the classroom.
It was Zhang Tian’s homeroom teacher, Yang Hai.
“Those who registered for the Traveling Trainer exam, come with me. Everyone else, study on your own.”
Yang Hai spoke in a deep voice, carrying an unmistakable air of authority.
Zhang Tian stood up.
Other than him, only one more student stood.
The boy was dressed in a white suit and looked quite wealthy.
Zhang Tian knew him.
His name was Hao Fei, and his father was a successful businessman.
“Zhang Tian…”
Yang Hai looked at Zhang Tian, clearly surprised.
He knew Zhang Tian’s family background.
He hadn’t expected Zhang Tian to actually become an Elite-Class Trainer.
It really was unexpected.
“Come with me.”
Yang Hai nodded at the two of them before walking out.
Under Yang Hai’s guidance, the two arrived at the school’s football field, which had already been cleared by the staff.
Clearly, this was where the exam would be held.
“Student Zhang Tian, every class has one seed candidate slot.”
Yang Hai looked at Zhang Tian with a smile.
“I’d like to give the slot to Hao Fei. I hope you don’t have any objections?”
“A seed candidate slot?”
Zhang Tian’s brows furrowed slightly.
If he remembered correctly, the seed candidate slot came with certain benefits.
Students who received a seed slot would receive support from the Daxia Pokémon League.
When purchasing products from Pokémon Centers, they could receive a 20% discount.
“Of course I have an objection.”
Zhang Tian answered calmly.
“Since you don’t—”
Yang Hai stopped mid-sentence.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
“What did you say?”
“Teacher, there’s no need to look at me like that.”
Zhang Tian glanced at Yang Hai expressionlessly.
“Student Zhang Tian, you know Hao Fei’s strength. Why waste everyone’s time?”
“If you don’t mind the trouble, I do.”
Yang Hai’s tone became unpleasant.
“I don’t think Hao Fei is my opponent.”
“Therefore, the seed candidate slot should belong to me.”
Zhang Tian’s voice remained calm.
A 20% discount at the Pokémon Center was something he had no intention of giving up.
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For example, on a purchase worth ten million yuan, he would save two million.
Otherwise, why would Hao Fei have transferred from the top class to Zhang Tian’s ordinary class?
He had obviously come here to compete for the seed candidate slot.
Every class had one seed slot.
It didn’t matter whether it was an ordinary class or an elite class.
This was a rule established by the Daxia Pokémon League.
“What an arrogant tone.”
“Don’t think that just because your family made a little money, you’re suddenly qualified to compare yourself with me.”
“A peasant will always be a peasant. You’re unbelievably foolish.”
Hao Fei spoke with undisguised disdain.
“A useless rich kid who only relies on his father.”
Zhang Tian glanced at Hao Fei and coldly replied.
Zhang Tian and Hao Fei had no personal grudge against each other.
But when it came to the seed candidate slot, Zhang Tian had no intention of backing down.
Benefits had to be fought for, not begged for.
That principle applied everywhere, and Zhang Tian understood it perfectly.
“Fine. Fine.”
Hao Fei laughed furiously.
“We’ll see how I deal with you later.”
“After school, bring your parents here.”
Yang Hai looked at Zhang Tian coldly.
“Yang Hai, are you sure you want to go against me?”
“Don’t forget, I’m an Elite-Class Trainer.”
“You’re nothing more than an ordinary teacher, yet you dare to stand here lecturing me and threatening me.”
“Are you looking to die?”
Zhang Tian looked coldly at Yang Hai.
A terrifying killing intent suddenly erupted from his body.
“You—!”
Yang Hai’s legs went weak.
He collapsed onto the ground.
Cold sweat instantly covered his forehead.
Zhang Tian’s killing intent was simply too terrifying.
For a moment, Yang Hai felt as if an ancient ferocious beast were standing directly in front of him, ready to devour him at any second.
“What terrifying killing intent…”
Hao Fei narrowed his eyes.
The contempt in his gaze disappeared, replaced by seriousness and caution.
He was arrogant and looked down on Zhang Tian because of his ordinary background, but that didn’t mean he was an idiot.
Zhang Tian withdrew his killing intent and looked at Hao Fei, who had remained relatively unaffected.
As expected, Trainers really are different from ordinary people.
There’s no way someone with real training would be easily affected by killing intent alone.
“Haah… haah…”
Yang Hai looked completely drained.
He had originally intended to do Hao Fei’s family a favor.
After all, he had accepted quite a few benefits from them over the years, so naturally, he was expected to return the favor.
He just hadn’t expected things to escalate like this.
“Student Zhang Tian, what I said just now was complete nonsense. Please don’t take it to heart.”
After throwing out those words, Yang Hai hurriedly fled.