"Alright, today is apropitious day. You two should go to the bridal chamber immediately."
Upon hearing her daughter's agreement,
Xiao Chun's father and grandfather's faces broke into smiles.
Though Xiao Chun was angry, shame was more prevalent.
How could things happen so quickly...
Meanwhile, Ye Feng, who had been spectating all along, stretched and stood up from the ground.
He took Xiao Chun's hand and led her out the door.
"Let's go, wife."
A smile curved Ye Feng's lips.
Xiao Chun's expression remained indifferent.
She followed him out.
Inside, Xiao Chun's father and grandfather...
"With Ye Feng's assistance, our faction will surely reclaim the position of clan leader!!!"
"And once we reclaim it! That branch led by Du will never have a chance to rise again!!!"
Xiao Chun's father wore a triumphant grin.
Xiao Chun's grandfather was much the same.
Although this old man hadn't spoken much earlier,
He was the mastermind and leader of this entire operation.
As for Xiao Chun's sacrifice?
Heh.
They didn't feel they had wronged Xiao Chun.
After all, Ye Feng was impeccable in terms of his appearance and his strength as a trainer.
The only obstacle was the lack of affection between him and Xiao Chun.
However, feelings often grew over time.
It was the same for them and their wives.
"But, Father, I thought Ye Feng disdained money and women. If it were someone like Du, even if it meant sacrificing Xiao Chun, he wouldn't have agreed. I really didn't expect this!"
Xiao Chun's grandfather: "It's nothing. In life, people only strive for a few things."
"It's just that after living for sixty or seventy years, I truly didn't anticipate Ye Feng agreeing so readily. After all, a young trainer with Champion-level strength like him should at least feign reluctance. But he didn't even bother pretending."
"He's quite to my liking. Having him as my grandson-in-law is truly our good fortune."
Xiao Chun's grandfather chuckled uncontrollably.
In fact, for the Yu Long family, even if Ye Feng were the League Champion of any region,
They would try to win him over. If they couldn't, there was nothing they could do.
But precisely because of the Rayquaza in Ye Feng's possession, they had to win him over.
Only by winning him over could they have certainty.
After all, in the upcoming rebellion, a Champion-level combatant and a Rayquaza were vastly different in comparison.
The power of a Legendary Pokémon was immense!
It was insurmountable!
...
Outside.
Ye Feng and Xiao Chun arrived at Xiao Chun's chamber.
Seeing Ye Feng, who was all smiles and eager, Xiao Chun scoffed.
"I never thought you were someone who indulged in women!!!"
"Hmph, even if you get my body! You'll never get my heart!!!"
"Really? I only need your body. Why would I want your heart?"
Xiao Chun was stunned by his words.
Ye Feng looked at Xiao Chun.
He directly embraced her.
Xiao Chun tried to resist, but Ye Feng's strength was too great.
"Hmph, as for me indulging in women?"
"Nonsense!!!"
"I'm just interested in human anatomy!!!"
Ye Feng looked at Xiao Chun in his arms.
A mischievous grin played on his lips.
Despite Xiao Chun not having romantic feelings for Ye Feng, being held by a man like this made her incredibly shy.
Following that,
Ye Feng began his battlefield.
In this battle, amidst the hail of bullets and gunshots, it was truly fierce!
Even the "Three Heroes Battling Lü Bu" of ancient times was not as ferocious as this battle!
...
When Ye Feng obtained the Rising Dragon Badge, the Silver Conference was still six months away.
Ye Feng stayed in Enju City for a month.
During this month, he and Xiao Chun had become comrades who had gone through trials and tribulations!
Ultimately, Xiao Chun had to withdraw from the battlefield due to her physical condition!
Ye Feng stretched lazily in the room, gazing at the beautiful scenery outside.
He turned and said to Xiao Chun, who was curled up in the quilt:
"Alright, I'm leaving. Don't worry. Since you've become my woman, as long as you don't do anything to betray me, you'll have a share when we ascend to immortality in the future."
"Pfft."
Xiao Chun was amused by Ye Feng's joke.
Seeing her reaction: "You look so beautiful when you smile. Smile more often. Don't always wear an angry expression in front of me, or you'll get wrinkles."
"Alright, I'm heading back to Pallet Town. I'll see you in five months at the Silver Conference."
Ye Feng left the room.
About half an hour later.
Xiao Chun was completely dazed, as if she had lost something.
Over the past month, she had experienced the joy of being a woman.
No wonder everyone was so infatuated with such things.
It was indeed that wonderful.
And this was the beginning of her inner conflict.
Her feelings for Ye Feng were now very complicated.
It was a mixture of longing, yet her heart told her not to develop feelings for Ye Feng.
A truly perplexing emotion.
But no matter what, the fact remained that she had become Ye Feng's woman.
She was his now, and she would be his in the future.
Her feelings for Du were now limited to that of a cousin.
As soon as this was mentioned.
Xiao Chun's fair cheeks turned even redder.
That Ye Feng.
He was so wicked.
During this past month, he had played role-playing games with her several times.
Ye Feng would play the elder cousin, and she would play the younger cousin.
And then.
"Elder cousin."
"Younger cousin."
"Elder cousin."
"Younger cousin."
They kept calling each other like that.
"This is so embarrassing!"
Xiao Chun was extremely shy, burying her face in the quilt, but couldn't help but chuckle secretly.
...
After a month of arduous battles.
Ye Feng was as good as new.
He sat on Rayquaza and flew for about half a month, returning to Pallet Town in Kanto.
Pallet Town.
Hanako's house.
Hanako was cleaning the living room.
"Hanako!"
Ye Feng quietly entered the house and embraced Hanako from behind.
Hanako was startled, but feeling the familiar touch, she knew it was Ye Feng.
"Feng, you're back so soon?"
Hanako was a little surprised.
"Yes, why? Don't you welcome me back?"
"No, of course not."
Hanako shook her head.
She wasn't afraid of his return, but rather afraid of playing cards with him.
Her body had just recovered, and she really didn't want to play for a while.
Ye Feng could see Hanako's thoughts.
So he smiled and said, "Don't worry, we won't do that."
Hearing this, Hanako nodded shyly.
Upon Ye Feng's return, Hanako prepared a sumptuous lunch.
After staying in Pallet Town for about half a month.
Ye Feng bid farewell to Hanako, saying he was preparing for the Silver Conference, but in reality, he went to find the Elite Four's Elite.
Meanwhile, Hanako, now in a wheelchair, watched Ye Feng leave and sighed deeply.
"Sigh."
She had agreed not to play cards.
But because he was leaving again soon, it couldn't be helped...
Hanako's legs felt incredibly weak. In her wheelchair, she went to the shop of Shinnosuke and Shinnosuke's mother.
Seeing Hanako like this.
Shinnosuke curiously asked, "Auntie Hanako, what's wrong?"