After catching Taillow, Mo Yu immediately headed towards Petalburg City.
Along the way, Torchic and Taillow continuously trained in battles under Mo Yu's command, steadily improving their strength.
After several days of trekking, the outline of Petalburg City finally appeared before his eyes.
The city was full of tall buildings, and the streets were bustling with traffic, making it incredibly lively.
Mo Yu took a deep breath and stepped into the city with full of anticipation.
Mo Yu walked straight towards the direction of the farm.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw his parents busy in the yard.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" Mo Yu shouted excitedly.
Elly and Mo Fang heard the sound and immediately turned around, their faces showing surprised smiles.
"My child, you're finally back!" Elly quickly walked forward and hugged Mo Yu tightly.
Mo Yu smiled and released Torchic and Taillow from their Poké Balls, proudly saying, "Mom and Dad, look at my new partners, this is Torchic, and this is Taillow!"
Torchic chirped happily, rubbing against Elly's feet, while Taillow circled in the air once and landed on Mo Yu's shoulder.
Mo Fang looked at these vibrant Pokémon, a relieved smile appearing on his face: "It seems your journey has been quite fruitful, Mo Yu."
The family sat together, and Mo Yu talked endlessly about every detail of his journey, from learning new skills to catching Taillow, every story captivating his parents.
Elly tenderly touched Mo Yu's slightly tanned face and prepared a lavish meal for him.
After dinner, Mo Yu bid farewell to his parents and headed to the Pokémon Center.
The Pokémon Center was bustling with people, Trainers coming and going with their Pokémon.
Mo Yu went to the front desk and said to Miss Joy, "Hello, I'd like to register for the Caiyou Conference."
Miss Joy smiled, took Mo Yu's Pokédex, skillfully completed the registration, and then returned the Pokédex to Mo Yu, saying, "Registration successful, I wish you good results at the Caiyou Conference!"
After leaving the Pokémon Center, Mo Yu walked towards the Petalburg Gym.
The Petalburg Gym had a unique architectural style, full of natural ambiance.
Just as he was about to enter the Gym, he suddenly heard a quarrel.
"Max, you're running off again! We're here to accompany Dad, not to play!" A gentle female voice came.
"Sister, I just wanted to see the Pokémon in the Gym!" A little boy's voice responded.
Mo Yu curiously walked forward and saw a girl with a ponytail looking helplessly at the little boy beside her.
The girl had bright eyes and a brilliant smile, while the little boy's face was full of stubbornness, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Mo Yu stepped forward and politely asked, "Hello, May I ask what happened?"
The girl looked up, saw Mo Yu, was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "Hello, my name is May, and this is my younger brother Max, he's too naughty."
Max curiously sized up Mo Yu and asked, "Are you here to challenge my dad?"
Mo Yu then realized, asking in surprise, "Is your dad Mr. Qianli?"
May smiled and nodded, "That's right, my dad is the Gym Leader of the Petalburg Gym.
You're also a Trainer here to challenge the Gym, aren't you?"
Mo Yu excitedly said, "Yes, I'm Mo Yu, it's nice to meet you all."
May and Max enthusiastically chatted with Mo Yu, sharing interesting stories about the Gym and Pokémon.
After a conversation, Mo Yu took a deep breath, looked at the Gym's entrance, and a strong fighting spirit surged within him: "May, Max, I'm ready to challenge Mr. Qianli!"
May encouraged him, "Go for it, Mo Yu, I believe in you!"
Max was very confident in his dad's strength: "My dad is very strong, there's no way you can defeat him."
Mo Yu ignored Max.
With full confidence, he strode into the Petalburg Gym, and an intense Gym battle was about to begin.