"So this is Wuzhou First High School, finally here."
Although Fang Yuan had slept the whole way, he was still a bit sleepy.
He had stayed up too late last night studying the Move Manual…
Fang Yuan leaned out to look at the window, and saw that a banner had already been hung at the School Gate of Wuzhou First High School, and several teachers and students were standing there, seemingly welcoming the arrival of Peaceful City First High School.
"We're here, everyone perk up!"
Before Fang Yuan could observe carefully, the bus stopped, and Yang Han, who was sitting in the front, suddenly widened his eyes, stood up and shouted towards the back.
There were a total of fourteen people on the school bus.
Twenty-five School Team members, and ten students were selected from the school to participate in this inter-school exchange.
Fang Yuan, Lin Jing, and Liu Le were among them.
In addition to Yang Han, the accompanying teachers included Director Wu Pingqiu and Teacher Bai Ning.
...
"Welcome, welcome."
Yang Han was the first to get off the bus, followed by a Trainer of similar age who greeted him with a smile and shook hands with Yang Han.
"No need to be so polite." Yang Han said.
"Guests are guests, we should be a little more polite." The Trainer's smile did not diminish, and then he looked at the students who followed him off the bus, and said: "These children are the most outstanding Rookie Trainers of this year in Peaceful City, right? Not bad, not bad, their spirits are very full."
Zhao Yan, a Professional Trainer and teaching consultant at Wuzhou First High School, was an old friend and rival of Yang Han when he was young. He is good at using Water Pokémon, while Yang Han is good at using Fire Pokémon. Just like their attributes, the two's tempers don't match well.
After Fang Yuan and the others got off the bus, it was already noon, and Wuzhou First High School immediately arranged for them to have lunch.
Although the ultimate goal of the exchange was a competition, Wuzhou First High School couldn't let their guests go hungry, as it would be detrimental to their image.
"The arrangement for the afternoon is very simple, you can choose to visit or attend classes."
"There's this process too?"
In the cafeteria, Lin Jing inquired about the afternoon's arrangements from Teacher Bai Ning and told Fang Yuan.
"Well, we can't just have a battle directly, right? After the battle… we definitely won't be able to continue the exchange."
Fang Yuan nodded, but at this time, someone was indifferent to the exchange battle.
Liu Le ate the food of Wuzhou First High School and said with emotion: "It's so delicious, I would be satisfied if our school's food was half as delicious as this."
"This time, they are receiving off-campus personnel, so the cafeteria will definitely cook carefully… Do you think their students can also eat such food? If it's true, I'm going to complain to our cafeteria…" Fang Yuan also took a bite, and the taste was indeed very attentive.
In addition to the three of them, the other seven School Team members who were selected also started their meal.
It wasn't until around one o'clock in the afternoon that Teacher Bai Ning found them.
Teacher Bai Ning said: "Next, students who want to audit the training courses here, follow Director Wu, and Director Zhen from First High School will take you to observe later."
"And those who want to visit various parts of the campus and hope to understand the history and development of Wuzhou First High School… follow me."
Wuzhou First High School is very large, and the infrastructure is very complete. If they want to visit completely, the remaining time will definitely not be enough, so the students can only choose to visit selectively.
After Fang Yuan communicated with Lin Jing and Liu Le, they chose the latter. The training methods at schools were generally similar, and they weren't interested in learning about them. They'd rather spend that time strolling around the campus, seeing how it differed from Peaceful City First High School.
"I did some research beforehand. Wuzhou First High School has a large pond where they raise many Water-type Pokémon. We can go visit that," Fang Yuan suggested.
"Raising Pokémon at school?!" Liu Le thought of the pond at Peaceful City First High School. What was in it again?
It seemed to be goldfish... not Pokémon Goldfish, just those ornamental goldfish. Compared to this... it really lacked presence.
In the end, five students went with Teacher Bai Ning to tour the campus, while the other five chose to listen to a lecture with Director Wu.
On Fang Yuan's side, Wuzhou First High School sent a teacher and two students as guides to introduce and lead the way.
"Jingjing, think of a way to trick their Pokémon out," one of the guides, a boy, whispered to the girl.
"It's good to see their Pokémon types in advance, it'll be helpful for the upcoming exchange battle."
"I understand," the girl called Jingjing smiled, making an OK gesture.
Before the tour, she came to Fang Yuan and the others, smiling and saying, "Hello everyone, my name is Liu Jingjing, and I'm your guide. During the tour, you can also have your Pokémon join you, as long as you ensure they don't damage the campus facilities."
Liu Jingjing bypassed the teacher from Wuzhou First High School and Teacher Bai, who was leading the team from Peaceful City, and spoke directly to Fang Yuan and the others.
The others subconsciously glanced at Bai Ning, but Teacher Bai Ning didn't say anything, as if saying, It's up to you to decide.
"Really? That's not bad." Fang Yuan was the first to speak, taking out Eevee's Poké Ball.
He wasn't afraid of revealing his information, because who would care about an Eevee? Rather than hiding it, it was better to let Eevee get some fresh air.
"I'll pass." "Me too..."
Lin Jing and Liu Le shook their heads. Growlithe was really hard to manage, and it would be awkward if it accidentally damaged someone else's campus facilities. Liu Le was worried that Snorlax would get hungry again after exercising, so he didn't release it.
The other two students also had no intention of releasing their Pokémon.
"Okay..." Liu Jingjing could only look at Fang Yuan expectantly.
As Fang Yuan released Eevee, Liu Jingjing's mouth twitched. As expected, only rookies would reveal information so easily.
"Eevee? What kind of combat power can this Pokémon have before it evolves?" The other guide was speechless, thinking, This student must be very rich at home, able to evolve this Eevee at any time. Being able to join the Peaceful City First High School Team must be the reason.
"However, before Eevee evolves, this person is not worth paying attention to."
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While Fang Yuan and the others were touring Wuzhou First High School, Yang Han and Zhao Yan, who hadn't accompanied them, gathered together, leisurely drinking tea in a more private setting.
"Your Peaceful City's educational resources are too poor. It's difficult to make a name for yourself with the new generation. Why don't you come work under me? The Wutong Tree City Trainer Association would still welcome you."
"Is that so... Don't speak so confidently, it won't be good if you get slapped in the face later." Yang Han took a sip of tea.
"Hahaha, slapped in the face? That's impossible. This is Wuzhou First High School's home ground. You don't think we'll lose, do you?"
"Stop with the nonsense, when will the exchange battle take place?"
Zhao Yan said, "Don't worry, let the students interact with each other first. I have a feeling... they will have disputes before the battle, so the incentive effect of the battle will be better, don't you think?"
"Indeed, in my opinion, the accompanying teachers are superfluous. If there were no teachers around, these hot-blooded rookies would probably have already started fighting." Yang Han said, "We were very free back then."
"Hehe, it seems our thoughts are rarely aligned, but in the end, it's hard to say which side's Trainer will become a stepping stone, becoming the other's nourishment." Zhao Yan said venomously, making Yang Han want to summon Charizard to blast the other person's face with a *Blast Burn*.
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That was indeed the case.
With the teacher around, these students could still behave, but once the teacher left, the situation became a little uncontrollable.
Director Wu, along with Yue Chenfei, Zhou Xueyao, and three other students, attended a class and observed the training methods of Wuzhou First High School. Afterward, they began exchanging teaching experiences with the director of teaching at Wuzhou First High School.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xueyao and the other four, led by a student guide from Wuzhou First High School, arrived at the Gym ahead of time for a tour.
Then... barely ten minutes after entering, a quarrel broke out between the students of the two schools.
"Quite a lively argument..."
After a while, Fang Yuan and the others also arrived at the Gym and found the directors of both schools mediating the conflict.
"What's going on?"
Teacher Bai Ning communicated with Director Wu.
"It's nothing, just the students' competitive spirit at play."
Director Wu shook his head.
"But they're going too far, acting so arrogant. They not only mocked our strength but also said one of them could take on three of us. Why don't they just fly to the heavens?" Yue Chenfei was clearly angered by the earlier taunts and was still brooding over it.
"There's no need for verbal sparring. If you win in the upcoming exchange battle, you'll prove yourselves. If you lose, your current boasts will become their laughingstock," Director Wu criticized Yue Chenfei.
"I understand..."
Yue Chenfei nodded helplessly.
Teacher Bai Ning looked at Director Wu and asked, "So, when can we start the exchange battle?"
"I think the students are already impatient. Is there any news from Mr. Yang?"
Director Wu said, "I'm not sure. Let me contact him. You all wait here."
Upon contact, Yang Han and Zhao Yan arrived shortly after. Zhao Yan organized the students training in the Gym and gathered all the School Team members from Wuzhou First High School.
The two sides began discussing the rules of the exchange battle.
"Let's skip the Team Battle. Everyone's teaching hasn't been completed yet, and we can't fully showcase the students' qualities. And one-on-one is too cliché. So, how about we use the Ten Star Arena Cup rules we participated in back then for the exchange battle?"
Zhao Yan asked Yang Han.
"Ten Star Arena Cup?" Yang Han frowned. This was a competition he participated in during college, also a team format, but the difference was that it was an Arena Tournament.
"What do you say, dare to?"
"What's there to be afraid of?"
After Yang Han and Zhao Yan finalized the format of the exchange battle, they returned to Peaceful City First High School and told them the rules of the Arena Tournament.
In both teams, one player is first selected to battle. The winner stays on the battlefield to continue battling, while the loser is eliminated. The match ends and a winner is decided when all ten members of one side have been eliminated.
Upon hearing this rule, Yue Chenfei was immediately delighted and said, "Director Wu... can I be the first to go?"
"Are you reliable?" Liu Le questioned.
"How is that unreliable? Don't you trust my strength?"
Among the ten people this time, besides Fang Yuan, Lin Jing, and Liu Le, Yue Chenfei and Zhou Xueyao were the most capable. Director Wu and Teacher Bai Ning considered it and nodded.
"Then you go ahead, be careful."
"Okay!" Yue Chenfei said.
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