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

Chapter 430 Cynthia Takes on Apprentices

Just like the aloof Riolu, Qiyana looked up and saw Li Shuwen and Cynthia, and her eyes lit up immediately.

He scrambled to his feet and rushed over, excitedly shouting to Cynthia, "Miss Cynthia, I'm your idol!"

"No, you're my fan!"

"Pah! I'm your fan!"

Cynthia, who became the Sinnoh Champion at a young age, is a heartthrob for countless girls. Even Qiyana, the tenth princess of Radiant City, falls for Cynthia's charms.

Qiyana stared in shock at Li Shuwen and Cynthia's intertwined arms, her eyes widening. "Miss Cynthia, Master Shuwen, you two..."

"You two are dating!"

Cynthia smiled and nodded. "That's right, we're dating."

Qiyana seemed a little disappointed. "Miss Cynthia, how could you be in a relationship..."

Qiyana quickly realized what was going on. "Master of the Books, I'm not saying you're bad. I've always idolized Cynthia and hoped to become like her."

"An independent, self-reliant, excellent, and powerful female trainer!"

Ya Xuan waved his hand, "Alright, Shuwen and Xilona are a perfect match, a match made in heaven, so don't get involved."

"I just happened to run into you. You know that Riolu that's been isolated by the other Riolus and has a blocked Aura, right?"

Kiana blinked. "I know. Breeders in Radiant City and Miss Joy also tried to treat that Riolu, but it didn't work well."

Ya Xuan told Qiyana about Li Shuwen's idea of ​​pairing the reclusive Riolu with Qiyana.

"Two beings who yearn for the power of aura support each other and seek that sliver of possibility through training in combat skills."

Qiyana clenched her fist. "Me and that Riolu...?"

Cynthia spoke up, "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown; this may be the only way for you to become queen."

When two similar oddballs are brought together, they can huddle together for warmth and no longer be seen as oddballs by others.

Qiyana nodded vigorously. "Since it's Miss Cynthia's encouragement, I'm willing to give it a try!"

Li Shuwen began by saying, "Because none of you can use waveguides, the focus of your training is on developing your combat attributes."

"That's the idea you have: to use the growth of a fighting physique to drive the growth of Aura power."

"This process will be very long, can you persevere?"

Qiyana's eyes were resolute. "I can do it!"

Qiyana looked at Cynthia and said, "Miss Cynthia, may I become your apprentice and learn from you how to raise Lucario?"

Cynthia is the Sinnoh Champion, a woman, and she even bred a Lucario; she's practically the version of herself that Qiyana dreams of.

Of course, Qiyana doesn't aspire to achieve the same level of success as Cynthia.

If her Riolu can reach the level of Cynthia's Lucario in the future, she will be able to inherit the throne smoothly.

With Lucario, Qiyana could be considered half a Elite Four member.

Cynthia was somewhat surprised, but considering that Li Shuwen had already taken on two apprentices, she finally nodded, "No problem, I'll accept you as my apprentice!"

"Perfect, you can have a match with Shuwen's two apprentices."

Qiyana jumped up excitedly, "Don't worry, Master, I definitely won't let you down!"

Cynthia smiled slightly, "I can give you comprehensive guidance on how to train Lucario, but as for fighters, I only have a superficial understanding."

Kiana waved her hand, "Master, don't worry, the most professional knightly tradition in the Sinnoh region is located in Radiant City!"

Cynthia smiled and shook her head. "What I meant was, when it comes to physical training, you can consult Shuwen. I think no one in the Sinnoh region understands martial arts better than Shuwen!"

Qiyana looked at Li Shuwen, who didn't seem particularly strong, and her eyes clearly showed some disbelief.

It cannot be denied that Li Shuwen, who possesses the power of wave guidance, is certainly not lacking in close combat ability.

However, waveguide power and true qi are two different combat attribute energies.

Li Shuwen's skillful use of waveguide power does not necessarily mean that he is also skilled in using true qi.

Ya Xuan reached out and pinched Qiyana's cheek, introducing, "Cynthia is right, the martial arts secrets passed down in the Shuwen family are definitely more powerful than those in Liuhui City."

"Furthermore, Shuwen's physique is stronger than most Fighting-type Pokémon."

Ya Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Shuwen, demonstrate for Qiyana."

Li Shuwen thought for a moment, then picked up a pebble from the ground and rubbed it gently in his hand.

With a simple outstretched hand, the pebbles turned into a handful of stone dust.

Qiyana's eyes widened like saucers, utterly speechless. "This...this...a pebble crushed into powder, is this even human?"

Ya Xuan smiled and asked, "Do you believe me now?"

Qiyana nodded frantically, "I believe you!"

Cynthia said, "I have a lot of work to do and can't take you with me to teach. If you have time, you can stay at the Veiled Dojo and learn from Shuwen."

"Of course, I will teach you how to raise Riolu this week."

When Cynthia bred Riolu, she used the traditional Fighting-type Pokémon training method and did not emphasize Aura.

Qiyana raised her hand. "Master, I'll go capture that Riolu now, and then come back to train with you!"

Before Cynthia could answer, Qiyana had already turned and charged toward the city gate.

Qiyana was as energetic as ever, running all the way out of the city gate. She threw out a Poké Ball, mounted Rapidash, and galloped towards Lucario Valley.

Little Riolu raised its hand, "Oro!"

He can be trained, and he can become a fighting force for his master!

Li Shuwen smiled and reached out to pat Little Riolu's head. "Don't worry, I'll arrange your training later."

Little Riolu is still young, but he can already be given some basic training.

However, due to his age, he is not yet capable of extreme training, or even high-intensity training, and it is best to minimize such training.

We must not dampen the child's enthusiasm for training, and we must ensure that Riolu truly grows through training.

This will severely test Li Shuwen's teaching skills.

Riolu is still too young, and his talent for Aura is quite outstanding, so the first stage of training focuses on developing his Aura.

With Li Shuwen's aura guiding it, Riolu's physical exertion will not be too great.

Ya Xuan said, "The beach south of Liuhui City is beautiful; training can be conducted near the beach."

Ya Xuan took out his phone and sent a message to Qiyana, asking her to meet them at the beach after she captured Riolu.

Li Shuwen nodded, "Okay, let's go buy some ingredients first, and then set off to train our Pokémon."

Cynthia laughed and said, "Training at the same time, having a beach vacation and barbecue—great idea!"

The beach that Ya Xuan took them to was covered with white sand and looked very beautiful.

Little Riolu sat on Li Shuwen's shoulders, gazing intently at the beach and the sea. This was the first time he had ever seen the ocean.

Li Shuwen took out a Poké Ball and released all the Pokémon. "Come on out, everyone! Let's welcome our new companion!"