Chapter 93

In the Living Room.

At some point, Takumi asked Meloetta to hold up his Pokédex, turn on the camera, and start a rare live group chat.

Group message reminder: Manager Takumi has started a group live broadcast. Friends from all walks of life are welcome to watch!

Lisa: "Did I arrive just in time to watch the show? Am I the first one?"

Mona: "I'm number one!"

Jean: "Stop arguing, I just finished a game of chess and Super Eight went out. I happened to get the live broadcast notification and joined. It showed that there was only 1 viewer online, so it must be me!"

Barbara: "Wow... Sister, no, Captain Jean, it's rare to see you taking a break while working!"

Jean: "Manager Takumi introduced me to auto chess, and I found it very interesting. It's a great way to relieve stress."

Lisa: "Let's focus on the important part... Manager Takumi secretly hosting a show late at night!"

Klee: "To be clear, Klee is here too! Klee is still teaching Captain Jean which lineup to play and how to match it~~ Hee hee hee!"

Eula: "...Shouldn't we pay attention to the actual live broadcast? Does the group chat have this function?"

Rosaria: "Maybe it's exclusive to group owners? Recently developed?"

Ganyu: "!!!"

Zhongli: "Is it the Great Demon-Conquering Sage, Xiao?"

Ningguang: "This Yaksha... it's rare for him to leave Wangshu Inn and enter the bustling world!"

Beidou: "Yaksha!!"

Xiangling: "Protector Yaksha, the legendary three-eyed and five-manifested real person!"

Xingqiu: "Wow, hosting the legendary Liyue Protector Yaksha, Manager Takumi is still holding it together very well..."

Venti: "Hey, if you know how to seize power in the future... just kidding (mysterious smile)!"

The live broadcast screen was filled with dense real-name barrages. Everyone was very excited to participate.

After all, it was something very novel. Even if they weren't in the store at the time, they could be online in real time, watching the process of a real three-eyed and five-manifested person drawing a Pokémon.

Everyone in the group chat had a strong sense of participation!

On the screen, Xiao held the Pokédex, and after the drawing result was revealed, the Pokémon picture became clearer.

Upon seeing the Pokémon he drew with the first attempt, Xiao tilted his head in confusion.

"...Is it too pink?"

The Pokémon was mostly pink, with an egg-shaped body and a lower half that was white.

Yoimiya: "So pink!!"

Chongyun: "I feel like something soft in my heart was touched for a moment..."

Hu Tao: "Could this be the legendary macho fan? The tougher the person, the cuter the equipment!"

Klee: "Wow, super big pink ball! Klee wants it!"

The macho fan...

Takumi had Meloetta show the live broadcast comments to Xiao. When the Great Demon-Conquering Sage saw the barrage, his handsome face couldn't help but twitch slightly.

Indeed, it was too pink. Wasn't anyone else seeing it?

A group of people seemed infatuated with the Pokémon's appearance. Xiao shook his head. What he needed was a Pokémon that could bear the fate of the Yaksha lineage! Thus, a cute appearance held no value for him.

Xiao immediately moved his finger toward the skip option on the screen, planning to perform a second draw.

"If I were you, I wouldn't give up on this Blissey."

But Takumi's smiling voice suddenly reached Xiao's ears.

"Blissey? Was it originally called Blissey?..."

Takumi glanced at Meloetta, who held up the Pokédex. Meloetta understood and scanned Blissey with Takumi's Pokédex.

**"Blissey, Normal type, Happiness Pokémon

Level: Lv.40

Ability: Serene Grace

Hidden Ability: Healer

Moves: Soft-Boiled, Charm, Echoed Voice, Heal Pulse..."**

The mechanical, electronic voice of the Pokédex sounded in the living room. Suddenly, the group chat live broadcast fell silent.

After a while, someone sent a weak message in the barrage.

Yoimiya: "Why isn't it a level 1 baby? It's level 40? Are you sure this isn't a wild Pokémon?"

Takumi cleared his throat as he began explaining to Xiao and everyone watching the live broadcast.

"Blissey is the final form in the evolutionary chain of Happiny, Chansey, and Blissey."

"First of all, I must explain that Blissey is almost impossible to find in the wild because the evolution conditions are quite strict, requiring a high level of bond and intimacy with their trainer."

Hu Tao: "No way!! So how did I get a dragon-type Pokémon in its final form?"

Takumi glanced at this comment and thought to himself, Your wishful thinking is quite ambitious. He looked calmly at Xiao.

"All in all, it's all a matter of probability."

"High level plus the final evolved form—your luck isn't ordinary!"

"And..." Takumi narrowed his eyes slightly. If the live broadcast weren't on, he would have wanted to tell Xiao.

There was something unusual about this Blissey.

In the system's internal data that no one else could see, its potential limit was actually shown as a third-tier Legendary Pokémon!

And that wasn't all. There were many hidden attributes as well. From Takumi's perspective, the complete entry for Blissey looked like this:

Blissey

Type: Normal, Fire (hidden)

Ability: Serene Grace

Hidden Ability: Healer

Potential: Third-tier Legendary Pokémon

Level: Elite Lower Rank (Lv.40)

Moves: Soft-Boiled, Charm, Echoed Voice, Heal Pulse, Sacred Fire (Hidden)...

Blessed by a certain mysterious Pokémon, Blissey was born with a special feather, fully fused, gaining the Fire type and the special move Sacred Fire.

Compared to the abbreviated version available in the public Pokédex, the complete version was much more detailed. Takumi could see why the hidden move Sacred Fire was present.

Wow! This egg is so adorable and yet so overpowered.

It must have fused with the Rainbow Wing of a famous Ho-Oh, right?

Takumi stared at Xiao with eyes full of intensity and curiosity.

Xiao felt an eerie sensation.

"What is it, Manager Takumi?"

What is it? Seriously? I think you interfered with the probability of this draw! You must have cheated!

This kind of result couldn't simply be explained by luck—the probability of drawing such a Pokémon was even lower than directly drawing a Legendary Pokémon...

Takumi wanted to say more, but due to the live broadcast, he couldn't. Otherwise, the prominent individuals watching, feeling they were being treated unfairly, would certainly protest against him as the store manager.

Takumi took a deep breath.

"Choose it! You won't regret it."

The words were concise but powerful. Xiao already respected this founder of the era.

"Is that so?..."

He glanced at the live broadcast Meloetta was holding up. The group members were all discussing Blissey.

Hu Tao: "Wow, so watching the live broadcast can include information about the Pokémon too—+1 for the Pokédex!"

Beidou: "But why do I feel like this Blissey doesn't suit Protector Yaksha?"

Xingqiu: "Hey, hey... Honestly, this kind-hearted, pink Pokémon is a healer. It doesn't seem to match Lord Yaksha well!"

Healing system...

Seeing this comment, Xiao was visibly shaken once more.

"Huh?"

Not only was it a macho fan, but now it was also a healing Pokémon. He truly couldn't bring himself to pair it with a demon-slaying Yaksha!

At that moment, Takumi had already brought the Blissey close to Xiao from the breeding room. He led it out.

Xiao felt a shadow looming over him.

"???"

Wait a minute—my initial Pokémon is taller than me?

Live on camera, Xiao found himself dwarfed by his own Pokémon. The scene, dubbed a "height persecution," quickly became a famous moment. Everyone wanted to laugh but did not dare to.

"Blissey?"

Blissey seemed fond of Xiao, its fluffy body almost pressed against him. This was Blissey's way of sensing things.

Suddenly, Blissey's eyes showed sympathy and sadness. It had sensed Xiao's inner pain.

This master... has endured bone-deep suffering!

It had sensed the invisible curses, hatred, and resentment. With a serious expression, Blissey looked at the man before it, took an egg from its pouch, and raised it high.

"Blissey!!"

It said to Xiao with determination.

"What is this?" Xiao was confused.

Takumi sighed.

"This is Blissey's egg."

"It's said to be full of happiness, and as long as you take a bite, no matter how cruel the Pokémon, it will become gentle."

Full of happiness...

Xiao was stunned for a moment. Happiness—a word so distant from him.

He never went into the city, only watching Liyue's Lantern Rite from afar. It was a happiness-filled atmosphere that made him feel out of place.

Yakshas only knew how to fight and survive. All that remained in their hearts were combat skills and the karma of the past.

This is me.

With this thought, Xiao was about to shake his head and refuse, but he was faced with the pure and sincere eyes of Blissey.

In those eyes, there was only love and the cleanest smile.

There was also a faint, blazing white sacred fire.

A special feeling suddenly rose within Xiao. He pursed his lips tightly and took the egg from Blissey, putting it in his mouth.

The egg was like a fruit. Upon taking a bite, Xiao shuddered.

He felt the warm yet blazing energy flow through his body and bones. The pain that had plagued him for thousands of years, the screams and curses of demon remnants—suddenly, it all became very, very light.

His once-polluted spirit, his severely worn true spirit, appeared to be purified by a gentle, white flame.

"Am I blessed by something divine?" Xiao was stunned.

In the live broadcast footage, there was Protector Yaksha, usually cold and sharp-eyed. Slowly, a smile appeared on his face, warmth and tenderness softening his expression.

"Blissey~!"

Blissey, seeing that its egg had slightly relieved its master's pain, waved its little arms happily. Now, on its arms, where they connected to its body, a pair of flapping white wings appeared.

To everyone in the live broadcast room, it looked just like an angel!