At night, the Kyoto University campus was shrouded in a thin mist, and moonlight filtered through the clouds, casting a particularly cold glow on the ground.
Wang Sheng, accompanied by his subordinate Wang Wu, quietly arrived at a secluded corner.
Wang Wu was a burly middle-aged man with a ferocious scar on his face and a ruthless glint in his eyes.
He was a thug groomed by the Wang family since childhood, his strength having reached Gym Leader Class, specializing in handling illicit affairs for Wang Sheng.
"Young Master, are you really going to do this?"
Wang Wu frowned, a hint of worry in his tone, "Jiang Mo is Dr. Ouyang's student. You know Dr. Ouyang's standing in both the academic and Trainer communities."
"If we lay a hand on Jiang Mo, Dr. Ouyang will never let it go. By then, the Wang family might be in big trouble."
Wang Sheng's face was terrifyingly grim. His fists were clenched tightly, his fingernails almost digging into his palms.
Scenes from the daytime competition replayed in his mind—Jiang Mo's calm and composed expression, Swampert's feat of defeating three Pokémon, and the continuous cheers from the audience.
All of this filled him with immense humiliation and anger.
"Shut up!"
Wang Sheng roared, his eyes filled with madness, "That bastard Jiang Mo, how dare he humiliate me in front of so many people! I must make him pay!"
"As for Dr. Ouyang? Humph, as long as we do it cleanly, who will know it was us? With no evidence, even Dr. Ouyang, what can he do to us?"
Wang Wu's frown deepened.
He knew Wang Sheng was blinded by rage, but he still tried to persuade him: "Young Master, Jiang Mo's strength is not simple; his Swampert has already shown extremely strong combat power."
"Moreover, he has Dr. Ouyang backing him. If we act rashly, the risk is too great."
Wang Sheng sneered, his tone full of disdain: "Risk? Heh, Wang Wu, have you forgotten your place?"
"You are nothing but a dog raised by our Wang family. Whatever I tell you to do, you must do! Tonight, you must listen to me!"
Wang Wu's face instantly turned ugly, but he still suppressed his dissatisfaction and said in a low voice: "Young Master, I am only considering the Wang family's interests."
"If you insist on doing this, then I can only obey orders. However, I suggest you report to the family head first, after all, this matter concerns the future of the Wang family."
Wang Sheng waved his hand impatiently: "Enough nonsense! I'll explain to my father. Right now, you just need to follow my orders! Tonight, we'll find an opportunity to deal with Jiang Mo!"
Wang Wu nodded helplessly, secretly planning how to report this matter to the family head as soon as possible. His young master was brainless, but he couldn't be brainless too.
He knew very well that Wang Sheng's impulsive actions could very likely bring disaster to the Wang family.
However, just as the two were discussing in low voices, a cold voice suddenly came from the darkness: "No need to look for an opportunity, I'm right here now. If there's anything, let's settle it now."
Wang Sheng and Wang Wu suddenly looked up, only to see Jiang Mo slowly emerge from the shadows, still with that harmless smile on his face.
His eyes held a hint of amusement, as if he were watching a farce unfold.
"Jiang Mo?!"
Wang Sheng's face instantly became ferocious, "You dare to appear here! You're courting death!"
Jiang Mo shrugged, saying in a relaxed tone: "I heard you were discussing how to deal with me, so I specifically came to see."
"I didn't expect your plan to be so crude, it really disappoints me."
Wang Wu's face became extremely ugly.
He knew that since Jiang Mo appeared here, it meant their conversation had been overheard by him.
If Jiang Mo reported this matter to Dr. Ouyang, the Wang family would likely face utter destruction.
"Young Master, things are troublesome."
Wang Wu said in a low voice, "Jiang Mo already knows our plan, he absolutely cannot leave alive!"
A ruthless glint flashed in Wang Sheng's eyes: "Then do it! Wang Wu, kill him for me!"
Wang Wu nodded, quickly pulling out three Poké Balls from his waist and throwing them into the air: "Come out, Fearow, Arbok, Mismagius!"
The three Pokémon instantly appeared on the field, glaring menacingly at Jiang Mo.
Jiang Mo looked at the array before him, still unfazed. He smiled slightly and said: "Wang Sheng, do you think only you can call for people?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold female voice came from the darkness: "Young Master, I rarely get a day off, and I'm being called in for overtime. You'll have to make it up to me later."
Immediately after, a woman in a black trench coat emerged from the shadows.
Behind her followed two Pokémon—Scizor and Vikavolt.
The aura of the two Pokémon was extremely powerful; they were clearly Heavenly King Level existences.
Wang Wu's face instantly turned pale; he recognized this woman.
There was only one Heavenly King Level female Trainer who possessed both a Heavenly King Level Scizor and Vikavolt—Gu Ming, one of the Four Protectors of Dawn.
Gu Ming's strength was unfathomable, and they were simply no match for her.
"Gu... Gu Ming Adult?!"
Wang Wu's voice trembled slightly, "How are you here?"
One should know that Dawn is a ruthless organization that specifically opposes the Alliance, and their mere Wang family cannot afford to offend them.
Gu Ming coldly glanced at Wang Wu, her tone full of disdain: "A dog of the Wang family, worthy of asking about my whereabouts?"
Wang Sheng's face also became extremely ugly.
Although he was arrogant, he also knew the terror of a Champion-Class Trainer. After all, his father had a Heavenly King Level Pokémon, and the Wang family's current standing was largely due to his father's Heavenly King Level strength.
It was just that Wang Sheng hadn't expected such a powerful individual to be accompanying Jiang Mo.
"Jiang Mo, you... who exactly are you?" Wang Sheng's voice carried a hint of fear.
Jiang Mo smiled, his tone relaxed: "Me? Just an ordinary Researcher, that's all. However, since you intend to lay hands on me, don't blame me for not being polite."
Wang Wu's heart sank to the bottom.
He knew that today's matter could not be resolved peacefully.
He gritted his teeth and whispered to Wang Sheng: "Young Master, we need to retreat quickly! Otherwise, it will be too late!"
Wang Sheng was completely flustered at this point, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, yes! Retreat quickly!"
However, how could Gu Ming let them leave so easily? She smiled coldly and waved her hand: "Scizor, Vikavolt, deal with them."
Scizor and Vikavolt instantly sprang into action.
Scizor, like a red lightning bolt, instantly rushed in front of Fearow, striking it down directly with an X-Scissor.
Vikavolt, on the other hand, unleashed a powerful electric current, its Discharge move instantly engulfing Arbok and Mismagius.
Wang Wu's three Pokémon were completely defeated without even a chance to resist.