Pokémon: Start with a Dragon-type Gym Leader, and pick up Guroton.

Chapter 468 What banquet? Isn't this a large-scale Li Luochen family reunion?

In comparison, Li Luochen's title of "the youngest provincial dojo master in Donghuang" seems rather insignificant.

In short, it's not mainstream enough.

So when the guests from all walks of life below saw Daigo and N walking side by side with that unfamiliar young man, their gazes held not only curiosity but also scrutiny.

Who is this person?

Then, a trainer who recognized him whispered, "That's Lance's eldest nephew, now the youngest and only legitimate member of the Lance clan."

"Not only that, he has also caught many legendary Pokémon, and his future is limitless."

Whispers spread through the air, one person telling ten, ten telling a hundred, the news spreading outwards from Li Luochen as the center.

The guests who were initially curious about who he was gradually transformed their scrutiny into amazement and astonishment.

The Dragon Clan is a renowned dragon family in the city-state, producing outstanding talents generation after generation, with its lineage never broken.

And this young man in front of us is actually the only legitimate heir of this lineage!

As for why the rightful heir of the Dragon Clan can bear the surname Li, that's a matter that's best left unexamined.

How could outsiders possibly understand all the intricacies of wealthy and powerful families?

The guests tacitly glossed over the issue and turned their attention to more practical matters.

How exactly can we win over this young man?

After a few rounds of drinks, people began to walk towards Li Luochen with their glasses in hand, wearing perfectly appropriate smiles, while secretly plotting their own schemes.

Daigo and N stood guard on either side of Li Luochen, acting as a temporary barrier without prior arrangement.

Want to get closer to the innocent and naive Li Luochen?

You bunch of rich and powerful fools, stay away from me.

Daigo held a glass of champagne, a smile playing on his lips, but his gaze swept lightly across the faces of each guest who came up to him.

N stood on the other side, his expression indifferent, not even bothering to give him a second glance. Only when Li Luochen turned his head to talk to him did his eyes light up with warmth.

The two men each stood guard on one side, tacitly keeping the various guests, who were holding wine glasses, wearing smiles, and secretly plotting, at bay.

After a while, a younger boy walked straight towards Li Luochen.

His white hair was combed up, with purple highlights in the middle.

It is Du Ruo!

Du Ruo, who usually leans lazily against the back of her chair with a toothpick in her mouth, seemed like a completely different person today.

He was dressed impeccably in a suit, his tie was tied perfectly, and his hair was styled with gel and combed neatly.

He walked up to Li Luochen, nodded slightly, and said in a steady tone, "Cousin, good evening."

"Good evening, cousin."

Li Luochen nodded.

This was the first time the two had met.

That makes sense, really. He didn't even know he had an uncle until after his parents passed away, let alone this cousin he'd never met.

The genealogy of the Yulong clan was far more complicated than he had imagined. He had been running a dojo in the Donghuang region and hadn't had time to sort it out one by one.

The two stood under the crystal chandelier in the banquet hall, an arm's length apart, as polite as two strangers being forcibly brought together by their elders for a blind date.

Of course, the main reason was that Du Ruo was stunned by Li Luochen's aura.

He had assumed that Li Luochen was a lazy and undisciplined trainer, just like himself.

They are usually too lazy to move, but they only act when necessary.

But now, upon meeting him, that calm, composed, and authoritative aura overwhelmed him, making him unable to even muster his usual nonchalant tone.

They're about the same age and from similar generations, so why is there such a big difference between them?

Du Ruo pondered this over and over in her mind, but on the surface she only managed to squeeze out a calm and steady "Cousin".

"Du Ruo, is this how I usually teach you to greet people?"

A deep and authoritative voice came from behind the crowd.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tall, elderly white man walking slowly towards them.

Her hair was as white as snow, her face was square, her brow bones were high, her eyes were deep-set, and her pair of bright blue eyes were as sharp as a hawk's.

Despite his advanced age, he stood ramrod straight, his steps steady and powerful, each step carrying the imposing presence of someone long accustomed to a position of authority.

The aura unique to the Dragon Clan was overwhelming, and compared to Li Luochen, it was not inferior at all.

The old man's name was Shaka, Duro's grandfather, an elder of Dragon Village, the gym leader of the Twin Dragons Gym, the mayor of Twin Dragons City, and a distant relative of the Dragon Clan.

Even Daigo unconsciously suppressed his smile and slightly stepped aside to make room for him.

"Grandpa, I..." Du Ruo's voice lowered, and her fingers hanging at her sides curled slightly.

"It's okay. After all, it's the first time I've met my cousin, so it's normal to be a little awkward."

Li Luochen spoke at the opportune moment, his tone neither humble nor arrogant, his gaze meeting Xia Ka's sharp eyes with composure.

Upon hearing this, Shaka's expression relaxed slightly.

Xia Ka looked Li Luochen up and down, his gaze sweeping from the young face over his shoulders, arms, and waist before finally settling on his eyes.

"Grand Uncle, I have long admired your name." Li Luochen bowed slightly and extended his hand. "I am Li Luochen."

"Hey! You must be Luo Chen?"

Xia Ka grasped Li Luo Chen's hand, a rare smile appearing on his stern face, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes seeming to be smoothed out by a spring breeze:

"I've watched all your matches; you truly are a young hero."

His tone was filled with undisguised admiration, and even a touch of elder-like pride.

"It's a pity that I'm getting old and it's become difficult for me to travel long distances to other places these days. I haven't been able to visit you in the Donghuang region. Please forgive me."

At this point, Shaka's eyes looked dejected.

He truly felt that he had wronged Li Luochen.

"Not at all," Li Luochen quickly waved his hand, his posture humble. "You're too kind. I should be the one visiting you."

"Haha, okay, as long as you don't blame me."

Xia Ka breathed a sigh of relief, his tense shoulders finally relaxing. He patted Li Luochen's hand and laughed loudly.

The conversation between the two was clearly heard by the surrounding guests.

Whispers rose and fell, some coughed lightly and looked away, some picked up their glasses and pretended to taste champagne, and some twitched their lips slightly before quickly suppressing it.

Those despicable cronies...

The same thought popped into everyone's mind, but no one dared to say it aloud.

After all, they're not just ordinary people with connections.

The rightful heir of the Dragon Clan, and the great-nephew of the elder of Dragon Village—with this identity, any "connections" are irrelevant.

Importantly, this client also possesses substantial strength.

Having captured many legendary Pokémon and fought a fierce battle with Lance at the Indigo League, who would dare to say anything more about such a resume?

Everyone could only obediently shut up and drink silently.

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