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

Chapter 609 Grandma Dragon and Higana

(Sorry, I can't post the bikini photos because of my aunt Chongyun.)

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Li Luochen, with the help of Latias's power, had arrived at the depths of Meteor Falls.

After passing through that long underwater tunnel, Latias carried him out of another pool of water.

The mental shield burst open on the water's surface, transforming into countless points of light, and Latias landed lightly on the rocks by the pool.

Li Luochen rolled off the bed, patted Latias on the neck to express his gratitude, and then looked up to survey his surroundings.

Before us lies a hidden paradise nestled deep within the mountains.

Unlike the bumpy, slippery cave outside, the space here is spacious enough to accommodate an entire town.

The house that appeared before them did not resemble a temporary hiding place at all, but rather a true village that had been passed down through generations.

This is the settlement of the Meteor People.

"Hehehe... Long time no see. You must be Li Luochen, right? The child of Yu Longwan and Li Fan."

An old yet gentle voice came from not far away.

Looking into the distance, Li Luochen saw an old woman with a full head of silver hair standing in front of a stone house not far away, leaning on a wooden cane carved with dragon patterns with her hands folded over.

Her face was deeply wrinkled, but her eyes were so clear they seemed to see through everything, and a kind smile played on her lips, as if she had known he would come all along.

Li Luochen was slightly taken aback.

Yu Longwan and Li Fan are the names of his mother and father.

But in this secluded village of meteorites, an old man he had never met before was able to recite his parents' names without hesitation...

This made him instinctively straighten up, his tone becoming more respectful: "Do you know my parents?"

"Of course we know each other."

The old woman slowly stood up, leaning on her dragon-patterned wooden cane. She tilted her head slightly and looked at Li Luochen. A hint of reminiscence flashed in her clear eyes, which then turned into a kind smile.

"You can call me Granny Long. Years ago, when you were just 100 days old, I represented the Meteor People in the Eastern Huang region to attend your 100-day celebration."

She raised her hand and gestured, her rough palm making a vague line at waist height: "You were only this big back then, held in your mother's arms, your eyes not even open yet, but you reached out and grabbed your father's badge and wouldn't let go."

"Wan'er couldn't stop smiling, saying that this child would definitely be a dojo trainer when he grew up."

"By the way, how are your parents now?"

Grandma Long asked casually, her tone carrying the warmth of an elder inquiring about the well-being of an old friend.

But as soon as she spoke, she noticed a change in the young man's expression.

It was a restraint and sadness that she had only seen on the faces of those who had lost loved ones.

"My parents have gone missing. Their fate is unknown while they were exploring a secret realm."

Li Luochen sighed, trying to keep his tone as calm as possible, as if he were recounting an old story that he had learned to coexist with.

He raised his eyes to meet Granny Long's gaze, and even managed a forced smile: "But I won't give up on finding them."

Granny Long's eyes dimmed slightly, and a barely perceptible pity flashed across her eyes, which had seen so much of life's vicissitudes.

She didn't press for details, nor did she offer those weak words of comfort. She simply raised her calloused hand and patted Li Luochen's shoulder heavily.

"By the way, what brings you to Meteor Falls this time?"

Grandma Long changed the subject, and her tone became relaxed again.

She tapped the ground lightly with her cane, as if she didn't want the heavy atmosphere from before to linger too long.

"I'm here to catch Dragon-type Pokémon." Li Luochen followed her lead, temporarily putting aside his worries.

"Oh, a Dragon-type Pokémon..." Granny Dragon nodded slightly, her wrinkled fingers gently stroking the tip of her wooden staff.

Meteor Falls may lack many Pokémon, but it has no shortage of Dragon-type Pokémon.

But upon hearing that Li Luochen wanted to capture a Dragon-type Pokémon, Granny Dragon raised her eyes, her gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny and an elder's probing, "Do you want to capture Salamence or something?"

"Either is fine," Li Luochen replied frankly.

He came here to try his luck. He was interested in any Dragon-type Pokémon with potential, whether it was a Bagon, a Swablu, or anything else.

"Anything is fine..." Granny Long nodded thoughtfully, then turned her head and called out to someone not far behind her, "Xijiana, take your cousin to that place."

"Higana?"

Following Granny Long's gaze, Li Luochen noticed a familiar figure hiding behind a large rock not far away.

At this moment, Xijiana was hiding herself behind a rock, only showing half of her face and one eye, but as soon as that eye met Li Luochen's gaze, it immediately shrank back.

Li Luochen raised an eyebrow slightly, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

He hasn't forgotten that face.

However, what Li Luochen didn't expect was that Xijiana had actually returned to Meteor Falls.

The last time they met was on the Marines' ship. This girl was pretending to be a Marines member, and he exposed her on the spot, making her face turn as red as a boiled shrimp.

Now that she's changed back into her own clothes, peeking out from behind a big rock, she doesn't look like the girl who was once so daring as to go undercover.

"Hey, cousin, long time no see!"

Higana slowly emerged from behind the rock, her hands behind her back, a slightly embarrassed smile on her face, but her eyes couldn't hide the joy of seeing an acquaintance.

The people of Meteorite have always valued blood ties. Even if this cousin is a distant relative separated by several layers of kinship, he is still one of their own.

"have not seen you for a long time."

Li Luochen nodded slightly and greeted Xijiana.

"Cousin, I need to make this clear to you beforehand."

Higanbana held up a finger and waved it in front of Li Luochen, her expression turning serious: "Trying to capture the Pokémon here is going to be very difficult."

"The Dragon-type Pokémon at Meteor Falls are different from those outside. They've seen more trainers than you've ever been to a gym. If you're not strong enough, they won't even give you a second glance."

"And only Dragon-type Pokémon can be used."

She raised her second finger and said solemnly, "This is an age-old rule of our Meteor People. To gain the approval of Dragon-type Pokémon, you must use Dragon-type Pokémon to fight for it, not other types to counter it."

"So, cousin, all those random mythical beasts of yours—"

Higanbana glanced at the row of Poké Balls at Li Luochen's waist, her lips twitching slightly: "It's probably better to put them away for now..."