After the battle, Jiang Mo was still controlling Lingxi, and their posture appeared particularly intimate, as if the surrounding air had frozen, making the atmosphere so awkward that one could hear their own heartbeat.
Jiang Mo then came back to his senses, quickly let go, coughed twice, and took a step back, unconsciously recalling the softness he had just felt.
Lingxi, freed from Jiang Mo's control, adjusted her somewhat disheveled clothes, bit her lower lip, her face full of shame and unwillingness, but willing to admit defeat, she took a deep breath and looked at the Dragon Tamer Squad members behind her, a hint of determination in her eyes.
Although Ye Hou and the others were unwilling, they knew that they had to abide by the agreement at this moment. They stepped forward a few paces, stood beside Lingxi, and said in unison to Jiang Mo, "Young Master, our Dragon Tamer Squad admits defeat. From now on, we will obey your commands without question!"
Jiang Mo nodded slightly, but his gaze fell on Lingxi. He saw her lowering her head, the usual liveliness completely gone, replaced by a sense of desolation.
Jiang Mo knew in his heart that according to the previous agreement, if Lingxi lost this battle, she would lose her cherished Bagon, which would undoubtedly be an extremely painful experience.
Lingxi was feeling distressed at this moment. She had raised Bagon herself, and the Boss had always entrusted her with Bagon's upbringing. It had long become like a family member to her.
As soon as she thought of being separated from it from now on, her eyes couldn't help but redden, tears welling up but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
Just as Lingxi was immersed in this pain, Jiang Mo suddenly extended his hand, and in his palm was Bagon's Poké Ball.
Lingxi suddenly looked up, staring at Jiang Mo with a look of astonishment, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Jiang Mo smiled, a hint of nonchalance in his smile, and said, "Lingxi, although you lost this battle today, I have seen your integrity and strength."
"This Bagon has a deep bond with you, so how could I bear to take what someone loves? It should still stay with you, but you must promise me to make it stronger and then pledge your loyalty to me."
Lingxi's lips trembled slightly, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She carefully took the Poké Ball, clutching it tightly in her hand, as if afraid it would disappear if she let go.
She looked at Jiang Mo, her eyes full of gratitude, and her voice choked with emotion, "Young Master, thank you. Lingxi... Lingxi will never forget your kindness. From now on, the Dragon Tamer Squad will follow your lead, ready to go through fire and water, without hesitation!"
Jiang Mo waved his hand and said, "I hope so. I don't want anyone to betray me then."
Lingxi heard this and said firmly, "Young Master, please rest assured. If anyone in our Dragon Tamer Squad dares to betray you, Lingxi will personally clean house!"
......
Jiang Yutian and the Four Protectors quietly observed everything happening in the battle arena from the shadows. From beginning to end, their gaze never shifted.
Jiang Yutian folded his arms across his chest, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, and nodded slightly, saying, "How about it? My son's methods are not bad, are they? He should be worthy of the title of Young Master, shouldn't he?"
Sha Ying, who was nearby, immediately flattered him, saying, "Indeed, the Young Master's adaptability and decisiveness in battle are truly extraordinary, and his magnanimous act of giving away Bagon at the end further shows his broad mind. He will surely win people's hearts in the future."
"Brown-noser..."
Gu Ming, who was nearby, rolled her eyes at Sha Ying, who only knew how to flatter, and then said to Jiang Yutian, "Boss, that girl Lingxi's strength should not be underestimated. Although she lost to a genius like the Young Master, her command of Pokémon and her own combat ability are commendable. Given time and training, she will also be a great asset to the Young Master."
Lingxi's mother was a close friend of Gu Ming during her lifetime, and Gu Ming's purpose in saying this was to gain some benefits for Lingxi.
Although the current Jiang Mo has not yet fully matured, and the gap between Lingxi and him is not yet significant, staying by Jiang Mo's side still requires sufficient resources to keep up with his pace.
Jiang Yutian naturally understood Gu Ming's meaning, but he still intended to let Jiang Mo handle such acts of benevolence, so that his son could better win people's hearts.
"Boss, the Hunter Organization's whereabouts have been found. They are in the Slum of Star City. Recently, they seem to be planning to contact certain individuals in the Alliance, which should be related to the Young Master's previous ambush..."
At this moment, Zhen Yu approached and reported to Jiang Yutian.
Jiang Yutian's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. He said, "Good heavens, I didn't expect them to dare to appear in Star City! Don't alert them yet. Wait until they make contact. I want to see who dares to target my son!"
Then Jiang Yutian paced back and forth, continuing, "Let the Dragon Tamer Squad handle the recent investigations in the Slum and the new recruitment tasks. Flowers that stay in a greenhouse cannot truly grow. Use this opportunity to let them and Mo'er get to know each other well."
"Gu Ming, Pan Yan! Their safety is entrusted to the two of you, and while you're at it, keep an eye on those people from the Hunter Organization!"
Gu Ming and Pan Yan replied, "Understood, Boss!"
After giving all the instructions, Jiang Yutian dismissed them all and sat alone in his chair, lost in thought.
......
After the joint examination came the summer vacation. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Mo also stayed at Dawn all day long, mainly to strengthen his presence within Dawn and to increase the Dragon Tamer Squad's loyalty to him.
These days, Jiang Mo had already understood the organizational structure of Dawn from top to bottom, about seventy to eighty percent. If he were to sum it up in one sentence, it would be a motley crew!
Perhaps that's a bit of an exaggeration, but if the goal was to overthrow the Alliance, the current Dawn was completely inadequate.
Dawn was now more like a massive triad organization, with a huge but mixed membership. There were few true core Superiors, and the power could not be fully concentrated.
There was also the income problem. Could you believe that the main source of income for such a large organization was protection fees?
Dawn operated many underground black industries, which seemed numerous, but it was extremely difficult to maintain the operation of the entire organization.
So Jiang Yutian came up with a solution, which was to bribe the Alliance internally. In fact, the Alliance was the main beneficiary of most of the black industries in the Shenzhou Alliance.
Through bribery, Jiang Yutian allowed Dawn to develop black industries under various legitimate industries. "Human Paradise" was a typical example of this.
Looking at Dawn in this state, Jiang Mo always felt like it was a lost cause, no wonder his old man couldn't defeat the Alliance back then, almost getting himself and his mother crippled by the Alliance.
Back then, under his grandfather's leadership, Dawn could split the world with the Alliance, but now it had fallen to such a state. It had to be said that his old man was truly a master at squandering the family fortune...