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

Chapter 749 The Master Ranking Tournament Begins

After bidding farewell to his younger brother and disciples, Li Shuwen took Akai to Linglan Island to participate in the Master Ranking Tournament.

"Train hard, I'll check on you when I get back."

"Go, Ah Wen!"

"Master will surely win!"

"Master is the strongest!"

As Ah Jin danced and sang, "Invincible~ how~ how lonely."

The sea breeze from Lily of the Valley carries a salty, damp scent as it caresses the massive arena that is about to host the Master Ranked Tournament.

Colorful flags fluttered in the blue sky and white clouds as spectators from all over the world poured into the venue, creating a lively atmosphere.

Familiar faces began to appear one after another in the players' lounge.

Melissa was the first to greet him, her steps as light as if she were dancing, her long purple hair fluttering in the wind.

"Oh my, Mr. Shuwen, it's been a long time!"

Melissa covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes shining with confidence. "After the last Gym Ranking Tournament, my and the Ghost Pokémon's Illusion Art has improved a lot!"

"This time, I'm going to make sure you get a good look!"

Li Shuwen nodded. "I look forward to your performance."

Li Shuwen left out one more thing: he hoped that Melissa's art wouldn't be another Big Bang.

When Morse walked over, Li Shuwen barely recognized him.

His once aged and haggard face is now radiant, his steps are steady and powerful, and he looks like he has been reborn.

He smiled and said, "Mr. Shuwen, Gyarados and I have been undergoing special training for a while now. The shackles that have troubled me for many years have finally been broken."

"This time, we're going to have a good fight."

Piao Tai also squeezed through the crowd, his face showing the unique defiance of a young man.

"Mr. Shuwen, Warhammer Dragon and I have made quite a bit of progress lately, just you wait and see!"

Denji strode over, accompanied by a red-haired man.

The man was tall and rugged, with a toothpick dangling from his lips and eyes blazing with untamed fire.

"Shuwen, let me introduce you," Dianci patted the red-haired man on the shoulder, "This is my good friend, the former Four Heavenly Kings, Da Ye."

Da Ye shrugged and grinned. "That's right, I'm the unlucky guy who was ousted from the Four Heavenly Kings by your father."

There was no resentment in his tone, but rather a hint of teasing, "Senior Li Dazhuang is indeed very strong, and I accept my defeat wholeheartedly."

Denji added, "Da Ye loves fighting the most. After he found out you were going to participate in the Master Ranking Tournament, he said he absolutely had to have a match with you."

Da Ye laughed and said, "After all, I haven't been touched by the Midas Touch yet. Maybe if I fight the Midas Touch, I can return to the ranks of the Four Heavenly Kings."

Da Ye winked mischievously. "How about it, give me a chance?"

Li Shuwen smiled slightly. "I'll definitely give it to you."

Not far away, two simply dressed, dark-skinned men were huddled together, whispering to each other.

One of them, with a full beard, was Robin, who had just returned from his pilgrimage to the island.

He pointed at Li Shuwen, who was surrounded by the crowd, looking completely bewildered. "Who's that handsome guy over there? Why are so many people surrounding him? Is he very strong?"

Carl, standing next to him, stared wide-eyed, looking at him with an expression that said, "You don't even know him?"

"Robin, where have you been training all year? You don't even recognize him?"

Robin scratched his head. "I went to an island in the Carlos region. There's no cell phone signal there. Why did I have to know him?"

Carl lowered his voice mysteriously: "He's Cynthia's boyfriend, the Sinnoh champion."

Robin's eyes widened like saucers. "What? Back in the Master Ranking Tournament, that Garchomp defeated all four of my Pokémon Valkyries in one go..."

"How could she have chosen such a delicate boyfriend?"

Lu Bin looked Li Shuwen up and down in the distance, his face full of disbelief.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Another trainer, who had also just returned from the deep mountains, looked at Li Shuwen's stunningly beautiful face and nodded thoughtfully.

"As expected, being handsome is a big deal."

Karl shook his head, giving him a "you primitives" look.

"Li Shuwen isn't just handsome. His nickname is 'Midas Touch,' because he can enlighten others and enhance their strength. Trainers and Pokémon that battle against him will all experience a significant increase in their power."

Robin's eyes lit up immediately.

"That's no surprise, no surprise at all!" Robin slapped his thigh. "The Valkyrie turned him into her boyfriend, so she can become stronger whenever she wants!"

After listening to his profound remarks, the people around him thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"It seems... that's really true. Cynthia has indeed become much stronger since she got together with Li Shuwen."

One person stroked their chin and analyzed, "Her meteoric rise to the regional championship seems to be due to some kind of Midas touch..."

Just then, a burly figure pushed through the crowd and strode up to Li Shuwen.

The man had dark skin and bulging muscles; he stood there like a wall.

He exuded a wild aura, like a ferocious beast ready to pounce at any moment. He stared intently at Li Shuwen, his voice low and rumbling like thunder.

"Although I don't know why Cynthia chose you, I will prove to her that I am the one most suitable for her!"

Li Shuwen looked at him calmly. "May I ask who you are?"

Denji introduced from the side: "He is Cynthia's admirer, the Werewolf Garurumon. He got this nickname because he likes to use monsters and has a strong physique."

Li Shuwen looked him up and down, then looked away.

"I'm waiting for you."

Garuru felt ignored, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

But Li Shuwen showed no emotion on her face, and didn't even bother to look at him again.

Even if Cynthia were blind, she would never be interested in such a gorilla.

Miss Joey's voice came over the loudspeaker: "Distinguished masters, please proceed to the main hall to draw lots."

The atmosphere in the drawing hall grew tense. Names began scrolling across the large screen.

The first match was between Dianci and Daye.

The host's excited voice echoed throughout the venue: "The first match is a showdown between the former Four Heavenly Kings and the current master!"

"What kind of fierce battle will the master of Den-ichi and the former king of the Heavenly Kings, Dai-yeh, deliver for us?"

Let's wait and see!

Garuru stared at the screen, his face grim.

He didn't draw Li Shuwen. He gritted his teeth and muttered to himself, "It's okay, we'll run into her sooner or later."

Li Shuwen glanced at his opponent, Seraf.

The Flying-type Gym Leader whom he defeated with U-turn in the Gym Ranking Tournament.

Serafi stepped out from the crowd.

Li Shuwen noticed that his demeanor had changed.

The last time I met him, he was arrogant, haughty, and disdainful of everyone.

He was much calmer now, with less of the restlessness in his eyes and more of a heavy, composed air about him.

He walked up to Li Shuwen, his gaze calm yet resolute.

"This time, I will show you that I am the Skywing of Sinnoh."

Li Shuwen nodded. "I'm really looking forward to it."