Chapter 182: Reincarnation of Instructor Yun
The air suddenly became quiet.
Xiaoyun thought: Shinji, you really deserve to die, why are you so mean, at least wait until he finishes beating the gym, now he has no chance to fight.
Xiao Yun then drank some water, rubbed his brows and said in confusion: "How about I try to persuade Ah Li."
"Now that we are here, we can't just do nothing."
After these words came out, although Lei Si felt that there was no hope, but...what if!
What if Ah Li had figured it out? So he took the two of them to a place Ah Li often went to.
Suburban lakeside.
Ah Li sat on the rock by the lake with his hands on his knees, looked at the calm lake and said softly: "Lucario, are you still blaming me now?"
"Luca."
Lucario just stood next to Ali. Although it really wanted to help Ali regain his former confidence, it didn't know how to start when it saw Ali's confused look.
Without waiting for Lucario to say anything, Li continued to speak slowly: "I know I have failed the expectations of the uncles and aunts in the gym, but I am more afraid that if I continue to serve as the gym leader, the gym will be ashamed because of me. I... really don't deserve that position."
"Luca!" The dog was anxious. Just as it was about to say something, its waveguide sensed someone approaching nearby. It turned around and found Xiaoyun and others.
Then Xiaoyun asked Lei Si and Xiaoguang to stay where they were and not move, while he went to buy... and talk to Li first.
"Master Li, is it possible for me to talk to you?"
"Ah, me? Go ahead."
And Li looked at Xiaoyun with a sincere expression and replied.
In fact, Xiaoyun had already thought of what to say on the way, so he thought for a moment and said, "In fact, Gym Leader Li, you can guess that I am a trainer who comes to challenge you!"
"Yeah, I can tell. After all, you look like a traveling trainer."
Ah Li nodded after hearing this, then sighed and said, "But I'm sorry, I'm not the owner anymore. I guess there will be a new owner to take over my position in a while."
Xiao Yun looked at Ah Li's expression and knew that ordinary persuasion would probably not be very effective, so he planned to do something different.
So Xiaoyun said, "Master Li, let's not talk about the challenge for now. I just want to ask you a question."
"Well...you tell me and I'll try my best to answer." said Ah Li.
So Xiaoyun asked a question first: "Master Li, what do you think the responsibilities of a gym master should be?"
"Well... my responsibilities as a gym owner are to first maintain local safety, then to assess trainers from the alliance who come to challenge me and issue badges as a symbol, and to guide novice trainers in the town."
When faced with Xiaoyun's questions, Li just thought about it and answered quickly. After all, these questions are the most basic for a gym leader.
"Well, then, Master Li, do you feel that you didn't do that well enough, so you want to resign?"
Looking at Ah Li Xingyun's fluent answer, Xiaoyun asked again.
"I...I'm not strong enough. I...may not be qualified to be a trainer to be assessed and challenged."
When Ah Li heard this question, he subconsciously clenched his fists and lowered his head, and replied somewhat unwillingly.
Seeing Ali's look, Xiaoyun not only did not comfort her, but instead asked her a few questions.
"Is it really because of this reason? Isn't it because Master Li, your self-esteem is too strong that you can't accept this result?"
"Oh, or is it because the trainer who came to challenge you is too strong that you, Gym Leader Li, cannot admit it? Do you think the trainer who challenged you must be weaker than you, the gym leader?"
"Or do you think, Li, that since it's a test, you can only win and not lose?"
Xiao Yun's words were like a sharp sword that pierced into Ah Li's heart, leaving Ah Li at a loss as to how to start speaking for a moment.
Yes, is it really her self-esteem that is playing tricks on her?
Is she unwilling to admit that Shinji is better than her as the gym leader?
Is it her...who can't accept failure?
Lei Si, who was standing by, became more skeptical about life after seeing what Xiao Yun said.
A little worried, "Xiao Guang, isn't what Xiao Yun said a bit too much? Why do I feel like something is going to happen?"
"Ah....well, why don't we take a look at it first."
Xiaoguang also wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. She felt that Xiaoyun seemed to have gone too far, but since things had come to this point, she could only continue to watch Xiaoyun's operation.
At this time, after being silent for a while, Ah Li finally spoke: "I..., I'm not, it's not like that... I don't think I can't lose, I just..."
It’s good that you have refuted it. I’m just worried that you won’t refute it.
Xiaoyun looked at Ah Li and felt that she had been stimulated enough and should have some confidence, otherwise she would really doubt her life.
So Xiaoyun slowed down his tone and said, "Yes, if it's not the case, then why are you so worried, Li? You yourself said that the league set up gym competitions to issue badges as credentials to trainers who are qualified to participate in the league competitions."
"In other words, as long as the trainer is strong enough to pass the gym assessment and the gym leader takes it seriously, then it means that you, as the gym leader, are qualified."
"If a gym leader is too strong and keeps using his strength to hold back trainers, then this gym leader is also a failure. So, Master Li, you are a successful gym leader."
Are you kidding? Xiaoyun himself doesn’t believe this. How could he fail if he is too strong? He will definitely not fail.
Of course, it’s hard to say this in this situation. Let Li finish this bowl of poisonous chicken soup first.
"Um, am I... qualified?"
After hearing this, Ah Li looked up at Xiao Yun, looking as if he had been fooled.
"Of course, putting aside the facts, there are no problems with others, right?"
"Since the alliance has recognized you, it means that you, Gym Leader Li, are a qualified gym leader. The previous battle does not prove anything."
"It's normal to lose. From another perspective, this is a positive indication that the league will be full of talented people in the future. So, no one will blame you. As for your inability, it's just empty talk."
Seeing that there was hope, Xiaoyun started to fool people again.
Then, after fooling around, he changed the subject again and began to question: "Are you still not going to improve, Li? Don't you really believe in yourself and Lucario?"
"I haven't. I will definitely improve!" Upon hearing this, Ali began to refute.
Xiaoyun nodded with satisfaction, and then delivered another decisive blow:
"That's good. After all, Li, you don't want to see Lucario become depressed and lose himself because of this incident!"
"No, I can't watch Lucario degenerate."
Apparently this sentence was very effective. Even for the sake of his own dog, Li knew that he could not degenerate any further.
Then he looked at Lucario seriously: "Lucario, are you... still willing to fight with me?"
"Luca!" Looking at Ali who had regained his confidence, Lucario nodded seriously.
Looking at the man and the pet encouraging each other, Xiaoyun spread his hands towards the two people who were already dumbfounded.
"Well, this is still useful."
. . . . . .
"No way, this is also possible!"