Lei Xiang sighed, a hint of helplessness in her voice: "Alright, if you change your mind, you can always come find me."
With that, Lei Xiang turned and left.
Li Xiang watched Lei Xiang's retreating figure and couldn't help but complain: "These Psychic users are getting more and more arrogant. All day long they talk about being 'the darlings of the world,' it's really unbearable."
Jiang Mo smiled, a hint of teasing in his voice: "Li Xiang Senior, you don't have to be so agitated. Everyone has something they stick to, and Psychic users are no exception."
Li Xiang shook his head, a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice: "I just can't stand their condescending attitude. It's as if having Psychic power makes them superior."
Jiang Mo patted Li Xiang's shoulder and said with a smile: "Alright, don't be angry. Let's go get something to eat, my treat."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiang immediately perked up: "You said it! I want the most expensive thing!"
Jiang Mo smiled and didn't say much more. The two walked together towards the school cafeteria.
......
Jiang Mo and Li Xiang arrived at the cafeteria. Li Xiang looked at the bustling crowd inside and couldn't help but complain: "Jiang Mo, you said your treat meant inviting me to eat at the cafeteria? That's way too stingy!"
Jiang Mo smiled and pointed to the slogan hanging on the cafeteria wall: "You can eat food from outside for a lifetime, but school cafeteria food can only be eaten for four years. These will all be full of memories in the future. When you graduate, you won't be able to eat them even if you want to."
Li Xiang rolled his eyes and said helplessly: "Fine, I can't argue with you. You always have a point, no matter what you say."
"But since it's the cafeteria, I'm going to eat you out of house and home!"
Jiang Mo shrugged and said with a smile: "Order whatever you want, it's all-you-can-eat."
Li Xiang, being a tall man of one meter ninety, had an appetite three times that of an ordinary person.
He unceremoniously ordered a large pile of dishes, filling his entire tray.
Jiang Mo looked at his exaggerated tray and couldn't help but laugh: "Li Xiang Senior, can you really finish all that?"
Li Xiang chuckled and patted his stomach: "This is a fighter's appetite. If I don't eat my fill, how will I have the strength to train?"
The two found a seat and began to feast. Just as they were eating with gusto, a man over two meters tall with a robust build walked towards them.
He wore a red headband and had long hair casually tied behind his head, making him look like a moving small mountain.
As soon as Li Xiang saw the man, he immediately smiled and waved hello: "President Wu Teng, over here!"
Jiang Mo looked up and immediately understood—this must be the legendary President of the Fighting Club, Wu Teng.
The man who could "take down a Tauros with a single slide tackle."
Wu Teng walked to their table and said in a booming voice: "Li Xiang, you little rascal, Slack Off here? Have you finished your training?"
Li Xiang chuckled and patted Jiang Mo's shoulder: "President, let me introduce you. This is Jiang Mo, this year's Freshman Selection Champion, super strong!"
Wu Teng's gaze fell on Jiang Mo, a flicker of interest in his eyes: "Oh? You are Jiang Mo? I've heard Li Xiang mention you before."
"I heard you defeated him in a 2V2 True Man Showdown, and even rejected invitations from the Fighting Club and the Psychic Power Club?"
Jiang Mo stood up and nodded politely: "President Wu Teng, hello. I am Jiang Mo. Li Xiang Senior is overpraising me; I was just lucky."
Wu Teng waved his hand, his voice full of forthrightness: "Lucky? Not many people can defeat Li Xiang. You're a good kid, I like you!"
Jiang Mo scrutinized Wu Teng, secretly marveling. Wu Teng's physique was comparable to a human Machamp, with bulging muscles full of explosive power.
No wonder he could take down a Tauros with a single slide tackle. Such physical prowess was truly terrifying.
Wu Teng saw Jiang Mo observing him, laughed heartily, and patted his chest: "How about it, my muscles aren't bad, right? Want to have a 2V2 True Man Showdown? It's been a long time since I've met an opponent like you!"
Jiang Mo's heart tightened upon hearing this. Although he was skilled in fighting techniques, facing an opponent of Wu Teng's caliber still made him feel a bit apprehensive.
After all, with his current physical condition, he definitely couldn't beat a Machamp.
If they really fought, Pikachu might not even defeat Wu Teng's Pokémon before he himself was KO'd by Wu Teng.
However, Jiang Mo still wanted to save face.
He smiled, a hint of humility in his voice: "President Wu Teng, I've long heard of your strength."
"But I just finished a match today, and my condition isn't great. How about we find another time to spar?"
Wu Teng immediately took him seriously upon hearing this and clapped his hands, saying: "Good! Then it's settled! We'll have a good fight another day!"
Jiang Mo secretly groaned, but maintained a smile on his face: "No problem, I'll definitely be there another day."
Wu Teng nodded contentedly, then sat down and unceremoniously picked up Li Xiang's tray, beginning to feast.
Seeing this, Li Xiang quickly shouted: "President, that's my food!"
Wu Teng didn't even lift his head, mumbling indistinctly: "You little rascal, eat less, don't get fat. Jiang Mo, don't be shy either, eat more. Only when you're full will you have the strength to train!"
Jiang Mo looked at Wu Teng's hearty demeanor, feeling a sense of emotion.
Fighters truly have simple minds; they enjoy making friends through martial arts and dislike anything subtle or effeminate.
This straightforward personality made him feel a sense of familiarity.
Li Xiang helplessly shook his head and had to go order another meal.
The three sat together, eating and chatting, the atmosphere very harmonious.
While eating, Wu Teng said to Jiang Mo: "Jiang Mo, I heard Li Xiang say that you are also skilled in fighting techniques? Do you want to join our Fighting Club? We have many masters here, and training together will help you improve faster."
Jiang Mo smiled, a hint of apology in his voice: "Thank you for the invitation, President Wu Teng, but I don't have plans to join a club for now."
Wu Teng nodded, a hint of understanding in his voice: "That's true. You're so strong, you must have your own plans. However, if you change your mind, you can always come find me."
Jiang Mo nodded, his good impression of Wu Teng increasing a bit more.
After eating, Wu Teng and Li Xiang left first to continue training at the Fighting Club's training ground.
Jiang Mo, on the other hand, returned to his dormitory alone.
"It seems I need to make good use of Tokiwa Power," Jiang Mo muttered softly.
Tokiwa Power can not only heal Pokémon but also subtly enhance a Trainer's physical fitness.
Logically speaking, Tokiwa Power should only work on Pokémon, but now it can improve human physical fitness. Does this mean humans are also a type of Pokémon?
Jiang Mo shook his head, casting aside the distracting thoughts in his mind. He closed his eyes and began to mobilize the Tokiwa Power within his body.
A warm energy surged from within him, slowly flowing throughout his entire body.
Jiang Mo felt his muscles, bones, and even cells being nourished by this energy, and his physical condition was gradually improving.
"This feeling... it's really good."
Jiang Mo opened his eyes, clenched his fists, and felt that his strength seemed to have increased. Even if he didn't become a human Pokémon, it was good to strengthen his body.