The next day, Xiao Zhi woke up in a daze, realizing that he wasn't holding either Ralts or Pikachu Meowth. He looked down and saw Xiao Ju Er still asleep in his arms, and the memories of the previous night flooded back.
"Ah, that's right, I really did get Xiao Ju Er Jie!"
"Yeah, this time I was really devoured clean," Xiao Ju Er, nestled in Xiao Zhi's arms, opened her eyes and snuggled closer to him.
"Mom probably already prepared some blood-enriching food. You rest for now, I'll make a call."
"Okay."
"Hey, Mom, are you making food? Already finished? Okay, tell my companions I'll be out later. Yep, that's it."
Watching Xiao Zhi hang up the phone, Xiao Ju Er couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you just go yourself?"
"No! I absolutely cannot leave your side right now, at least not now!" Xiao Zhi, radiating a unique aura, declared, "Protecting my wife!"
When Hua Zi came in with a bowl of chicken soup, she saw Xiao Zhi and Xiao Ju Er already dressed. She smiled and said, "Really, no need to be shy at this time. Don't you know you need to spend extra time with her now?"
Xiao Zhi looked at his mom and said, "Mom, I helped her get dressed..."
"Oh, is that so?" Hua Zi, hearing Xiao Zhi and seeing the blush on Xiao Ju Er's face, immediately understood that her son was telling the truth. She said, "That's more like it. Alright, now I'm going to have a good chat with my daughter-in-law, you can go out!"
"Just now you were saying spend extra time with her, but Mom, is the soup alright? Should I add some more ingredients? Did you use the best ingredients? Let me try it first."
"Do you not trust your mother's cooking skills? Alright, go on, get out!" Then, Xiao Zhi was pushed out by his mother, and outside, Meowth had a mischievous smile.
"Boss Meow, you seemed to enjoy yourself last night, Meow."
"Pika Pi!" (Xiao Zhi finally grew up!)
"Lucky" (Xiao Zhi's father found me a mother?)
"Laru!" (Why didn't you wait for me to evolve?!)
"Yes, it was great last night! I've truly grown up now, and I need to take on some responsibilities, namely my responsibilities to my family. Yes! It's time to get serious, I must protect them." With these hushed words, Xiao Zhi's body began to radiate a terrifying aura, causing even Big Boss Oki and the others who were secretly observing to gulp.
"Xiao Zhi now is a bit scary..." Big Boss Oki shuddered at the sight of Xiao Zhi in this frightening state.
Xiao Gang said, "That guy Xiao Zhi got even stronger? But something's wrong, Xiao Zhi in this state is off..." Though he didn't know what was going on, Xiao Gang knew that if he challenged Xiao Zhi now, he'd be beaten to a pulp.
Xiao Xia and the others didn't say much, they were just a little embarrassed. Hiron, knowing what Xiao Ju Er did last night, was just a little surprised to see Xiao Zhi in this state.
The only one who didn't know much, the innocent Xiao Huang, looked at Xiao Zhi and said, "Xiao Zhi-gege, you feel strange now, but somehow, I feel really safe..."
Since Xiao Ju Er's body wasn't suitable for travel now, Xiao Zhi and the others had to let her rest. Taking advantage of this time, Saint said, "Xiao Zhi, I need to go back home for a while, I won't be able to travel with you after that."
"Oh? Should I send you a private jet?" While a bit curious, Xiao Zhi didn't ask for a reason. Saint, hearing Xiao Zhi's offer, realizing that things were indeed urgent at home, nodded. "If you could, that would be great. Things at home are indeed quite urgent, they want me to go back to Sinnoh."
"Back to Sinnoh? That's on the way for me." Hiron also had to go back to Sinnoh. She was going to give the Miracle Berry to her grandmother, and also discuss the engagement.
"Is that so? Then wait for my ship at the dock later. We can have it take you to the airport, then you can take a private plane straight to Sinnoh. How about that?" After confirming that Hiron and Saint were going back to Sinnoh, Xiao Zhi also laid out his plan. Hiron and Saint agreed.
"Okay, thanks Xiao Zhi."
"Thanks, you money-grubber."
Finally, Xiao Zhi turned to his mother Hua Zi, Nana Mi, and Big Boss Oki, saying, "Mom, Nana Mi-jie, Big Boss Oki, you guys wait at the dock later and take our ship back. It's more convenient and saves time."
"Is that so? Then we'll trouble you, Xiao Zhi."
After resting for a while, Xiao Zhi and the others headed for the dock to wait for Xiao Zhi's ship. While they were waiting, Xiao Xia spotted an injured Seadra. It was constantly crying, seemingly trying to say something.
"Meowth, what's the Seadra saying?"
This is when having Meowth as a translator came in handy. Meowth, after listening for a while, said, "He said that the Manectric and the Seaking are planning to attack here!"
"Huh?"
Hearing the word "attack," Xiao Zhi instantly flashed in front of everyone, assuming a protective stance, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body.
"Seadra, would you be willing to talk?"