After the battle ended, Wen Qi felt no pity for the three who begged for mercy. In his eyes, they had no conscience left, and he could only sense the malice radiating from them. He completely ignored their desperate pleas and said to the Scizor:
"Send these three on their way."
No sooner had he spoken than the Scizor flashed behind them with a single strike, rendering them unconscious and sending them crashing to the ground. Fortunately, the Scizor only knocked them out, not delivering a fatal blow.
Next, Wen Qi released the Sandslash family and had them, along with the Scizor, drag the three into the forest, find a hidden spot, dig a big pit, and bury them. With that, the Hu brothers were permanently out of the picture.
As for the unconscious Pokémon, Wen Qi had no intention of killing them. This time, he neither planned to sell them nor release them. Instead, he decided to bring them into his small world to serve as sparring partners for his own Pokémon. Conveniently, three high-level and three elite-level Pokémon could meet the training needs of all his Pokémon except the Scizor.
At that moment, Wen Qi couldn't help but feel a pang of regret, thinking, "Why didn't I think of this before? I even sold some last time—what a loss." After all, even if these Pokémon held grudges or refused to obey, once they entered his small world, he had no fear of them causing trouble. He could simply designate an activity area and forbid them from leaving.
From now on, he could arrange daily battles between his Pokémon and these captives to gain combat experience—a truly multi-beneficial arrangement. Moreover, among the three Mightyena, there was a female, so perhaps she might even give birth to some Poochyena in the future.
With that, this dangerous ordeal finally came to an end. Wen Qi specially took out some energy cubes to thank the Pidgeot family for their help. Honestly, he owed them a great debt—without them, the opponents would have escaped on their Golbat long ago, and the consequences would have been far more troublesome.
The Pidgeots were overjoyed, having done nothing yet still returning home with energy cubes, their hearts filled with delight.
Watching the departing Pidgeots and then glancing at the returning Sandslash and its kin, Wen Qi felt there was nothing left to do. He said to the Scizor and the others, "If you want to stay outside for a while, go ahead. If you want to return to the small world, just let me know, and I'll send you back."
The Scizor showed no reaction, leading the Venomoth off to train with the Scyther. Heracross and Gogoat preferred the environment of the small world, so Wen Qi sent them back. As for Dragonair, it didn't want to return. Since joining Wen Qi, it had been stuck in the small world, and now that it finally had a chance to be outside, it wasn't eager to go back so soon. Though the Dragon Island in the small world suited it well and was spacious, it was still just an island—the outside world felt freer.
Thus, Dragonair frolicked around Wen Qi's farm, though he set a rule that it couldn't leave the premises. Fortunately, Dragonair was obedient and played on its own.
Exhausted from the earlier battle, Wen Qi lay down to rest. The farm returned to its usual tranquility, a gentle breeze blowing as if nothing had ever happened, as peaceful as before.
And so, a few leisurely days passed.
One day, Wen Qi received a package. It wasn't delivered by a person but by a Pidgeot from a city-based Pidgeot Express company. This courier company was no ordinary one—its business spanned nearly the entire Alliance and even extended abroad. Specializing in Flying-type Pokémon like Pidgeotto and Pidgeot, it marketed itself on safety and speed, promising that any cargo a Pidgeot could carry would be delivered within 24 hours anywhere in the Alliance. With such a pitch, Pidgeot Express had grown rapidly, becoming one of the largest courier companies in the Alliance.
Wen Qi noticed that this Pidgeot was level 40, suggesting the package was quite important. Seeing that the shipping address seemed to be the Chunhua Research Institute, he immediately understood who sent it and guessed its contents.
After signing for the item, the Pidgeot spread its wings and flew off swiftly. Wen Qi opened the package, and as expected, it contained an advanced breeder exam admission ticket. It seemed this matter was a breeze for Dr. Chu Feng, handled so quickly. With this ticket, Wen Qi could save four or five years of time. He decided to call and express his gratitude right away.
He dialed Dr. Chu Feng's number, and the call was answered promptly.
"Hello, Dr. Chu Feng, it's Wen Qi," he said, his voice full of gratitude.
"Wen Qi, you've received the ticket, right?" Dr. Chu Feng asked with a smile.
"Yes, I have, Doctor. Thank you so much! This is a huge help," Wen Qi said, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"Oh, don't be so formal with me. It was just a small favor on my part," Dr. Chu Feng said lightly.
"Doctor, without you, I don't know how long I'd have to wait for this opportunity. Your efficiency is astonishing, and I'm truly, deeply moved," Wen Qi said sincerely.
Dr. Chu Feng chuckled. "Wen Qi, you're a promising kid, so of course I want to support you. How's your farm been lately?"
"It's doing well, Doctor. I ran into a bit of trouble earlier, but it's all resolved. It was pretty dangerous at the time—the opponent had several strong Pokémon—but my Pokémon and I worked together and managed to turn things around," Wen Qi described vividly.
"Good to hear. Keep up the hard work. I'm looking forward to seeing you achieve great success on the path of a breeder," Dr. Chu Feng encouraged.
"Don't worry, Doctor, I won't let you down. By the way, how's your work going?" Wen Qi asked with concern.
"Pretty smooth, just a lot of tasks at the institute—keeps me busy all day," Dr. Chu Feng replied.
"Make sure to take care of yourself and don't overwork," Wen Qi said earnestly.
"Haha, I know. You're quite thoughtful," Dr. Chu Feng said with a laugh.
"Then, Doctor, I'll come visit you when I have time," Wen Qi said.
"Sure, you're always welcome," Dr. Chu Feng replied.
They exchanged a few more pleasantries before hanging up. Wen Qi picked up the ticket and examined it closely. The exam date was set for ten days later, at the first-tier city of Changqing in the southwestern region. Changqing was one of the largest cities in the southwest.
However, the location for the advanced breeder exam wasn't always in big cities—it mainly depended on the level of the city's Breeder Association. The higher the level, the more advanced the exams it could host. It just so happened that most high-level Breeder Associations were in first-tier cities, giving the false impression that only big cities could hold such exams.