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Chapter 196 Eastern Champion: The Alliance Will Reward You with a Small Island! (4k)

The back seats of the two-door sports car were incredibly cramped.

Of course, this doesn't mean the passenger seat is comfortable.

Xia Chi, who had originally planned to sit in the back with the cat, glanced at Lin Qunzhi's car and then put Tire Cat back into its Poké Ball.

Get in the car and fasten your seatbelt.

Xia Chi asked, "Why is it so troublesome? Do we have to go to the alliance to collect the rewards?"

He had a vague idea of ​​the reason, but since he could ask, why guess? Xia Chi wasn't some kind of idiot.

Lin Qunzhi didn't mince words and said, "I guess some big shot wants to talk to you about something, like rebuilding the glory of Donghuang. After all, we haven't had a focus of global attention like you for a long time."

This isn't just empty praise.

The Eastern Alliance definitely has champions, but without memes and real strength, champions don't get much attention from other regions.

Which region doesn't have a champion?

Of course, that might be a bit of an exaggeration.

Champions from any region are generally well-known worldwide.

But there is no doubt that Xia Chi, who emerged out of nowhere this year, is the most famous person from Donghuang in the world in recent years.

What's even more special is that he was also an outstanding, even genius, mythologist and elf researcher.

Sometimes, these two identities are far more important than a championship.

Otherwise, why would Yūji, Daigo, Cynthia, or even Sakaki value Natsuike so much?
Hearing Lin Qunzhi's answer, Xia Chi, whose suspicions were confirmed, nodded slightly and looked out the window to ponder.

Shanghai is not as congested during off-peak hours.

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Qunzhi drove into the Union Building in the city center.

Parking, registration, taking the elevator upstairs, and sitting down in the meeting room – the whole process didn't take long.

Before long, the important figure Lin Qunzhi had mentioned walked in.

Xia Chi recognized her; she was Yu Muxue, the current champion of Donghuang, a woman who had just turned thirty this year and appeared intellectual and elegant.

After all, it's been more than three years since I transmigrated here, and it would be really absurd if I didn't even recognize the champion of this region.

Yu Muxue is very beautiful, which is not surprising to Xia Chi.

Top trainers mostly come from wealthy families, and people from wealthy families are unlikely to be ugly.

Looking at the current champions of various leagues, most of them are handsome men and beautiful women like Daigo, Cynthia, and Karune; there isn't a single one who is ugly.

Well, Aldrich's hairstyle is a bit abstract, but it has a very masculine feel. He's not exactly handsome, but he's definitely not ugly either.

Yu Muxue also comes from a family of martial arts masters, specifically the Ning Shuang Martial Arts Academy in the Sichuan-Tibet region.

As you can tell from the name, it's an Ice-type gym, and Yu Muxue is also an outstanding Ice-type specialist trainer.

Last year, he even beat out Kona and Lyubo to win the World Ice Specialist Championship!
Well, although "the champion surpasses the king" sounds a bit abstract, Kobe was indeed the biggest favorite to win the championship before the competition.

In short, Yu Muxue's strength is beyond doubt, as she won the championship with her specialization in ice attributes and has remained in the champion's position for nearly two years without being challenged.

After all, that's the legendary ice element that "brings misfortune upon contact."
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Xia Chi was sizing up Yu Muxue, and the current champion of Donghuang was also looking at him with curiosity and admiration.

He has a handsome appearance, and he doesn't seem arrogant like someone who became famous at a young age, nor does he seem timid when facing a champion. He has a calm temperament but contains a vibrant energy.

At first glance, Yu Muxue felt a fondness for the young man in front of her.

This is not romantic love, but rather a broad sense of social goodwill.

Simply put, the person in front of you is very charming.

"I'm leaving now, you guys chat."

Upon seeing the person in charge enter, Lin Qunzhi, having completed his guidance task, got up and left.

Yu Muxue nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your help, Sister Lin. Let's have dinner together tonight."

Wow, even the champion calls her "sister"? Is Lin Qunzhi's status in the martial arts world that high?

Xia Chi looked at Lin Qunzhi's beautiful back with some surprise.

Oh, and I also learned that Sister Lin is over 30.

Dean Lin's little secret revealed!

Lin Qunzhi nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll contact you later."

She turned around and squinted at Xia Chi, her eyes conveying a clear meaning.

Ha, if I hear any rumors at school...
Xia Chi pursed his lips; he wasn't that bored.

Lin Qunzhi closed the door and left, leaving only Xia Chi and Yu Muxue, the champion, in the reception room.

"Yu Guanjun, I never expected that it would be you who would come to reward me."

Xia Chi stood up and bowed slightly, a basic sign of respect for the champion.

Yu Muxue smiled slightly and teased, "It's easy for you to call other regional champions 'sister,' but you're so polite with your own champion?"

Xia Chi was taken aback.

Who would have the time to share such gossip with Yu Muxue?
He reluctantly changed his address to "Sister Mu Xue".

Yu Muxue laughed and said, "That's more like it!"

Unlike most ice-attribute experts who are cold and aloof, Yu Muxue is a very approachable person.

With just a few words and a change in expression, the initial awkwardness between the two gradually faded away.

She sat down on another sofa next to Xia Chi and said, "Actually, I've wanted to meet you for a long time. I started paying attention to you before the academy competition."

Xia Chi thought for a moment and asked, "When were the ruins of the Pillar of Spears discovered?"

That should have been the first time he had a significant impact and truly "went viral."

Yu Muxue shook her head, not keeping them in suspense, and laughed, "Not only that, when you first started streaming, you made a tutorial for a snow team. I saw it back then and thought it was surprising that someone would make a guide for such an obscure weather team."

Compared to the three brothers of sunny, rainy, and sandstorm weather, the snow weather team is indeed a bit of an underdog.

First, there's the issue of the strength of Ice-type Pokémon themselves.

As I said before, everyone loves ice-type moves, but everyone avoids ice-type attacks like the plague.

Secondly, the effect of "snowfall" is also generally mediocre.

Ice-type Pokémon gain 1.5x defense, Blizzard always hits, weakens the effects of moves like Solar Blade and Photosynthesis, and triggers certain abilities, not to mention...

In short, it's a poor imitation of sandstorms, and it spends its whole life looking up to rainy days as the absolute leader of the weather team.

Its unique and extremely useful application is that it can activate the powerful [Aurora Curtain], a move that combines a reflective barrier and a light wall.

That episode of Xia Chi's video also revolved around the absolute core of snowy days, with its own [snowfall] and [aurora curtain], and Alola Ninetales.

He remembered that he had said quite a few bad things about the ice-type elves.
Unexpectedly, Yu Muxue, the champion of ice-type games, overheard this.

Xia Chi was slightly embarrassed.

Yu Muxue seemed to have guessed what Xia Chi was thinking and smiled, "It's alright. Your evaluation of Ice-type Pokémon is quite fair, and your analysis of Team Snow is very thorough."

"Later, I even made a special trip to Alola to catch an Ice Ninetales, and it's almost fully formed now." Xia Chi said embarrassedly, "I just hope Sister Mu Xue doesn't think I'm talking nonsense."

Yu Muxue shook her head and said, "So I thought back then that if you could become a trainer, you would definitely achieve great things in the future. I didn't expect it to happen so much earlier than I thought, and so much more exaggeratedly."

Xia Chi knew that after talking for so long, it was finally time to get to the point.

He humbly replied, "I'm not as good as you make me out to be. I owe my success today entirely to the Alliance's support."

Yu Muxue smiled helplessly. Not having the arrogance of someone who has achieved early success might not be a good thing—this guy is too slippery.

Yu Muxue didn't know who Xia Chi relied on to grow so quickly.

But it's definitely not an alliance.
Both of them were fully aware of the matter.

Yu Muxue then frankly said, "Besides fulfilling the alliance's reward for your victory in the World Championship, I also have some other matters to discuss with you."

Xia Chi said seriously, "Sister Mu Xue, you speak."

Yu Muxue stated frankly, "The Alliance hopes that you can explore the mythical and legendary Pokémon of the Eastern Region, just like you did in the Sinnoh and Padia regions. Of course, this is the Alliance's request, not a demand."

In the Pokémon world, the leagues have little binding force on individuals.

Yu Muxue would never say something like, "Don't think about what the league has done for you, but think about what you have done for the league."

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Xia Chi fell into deep thought.

He had anticipated Yu Muxue's request, because his current strength as a trainer was not enough to make this Donghuang champion take it so seriously.

The only ones who could attract attention were those who were mythologists and elf researchers.

Yu Muxue's purpose in seeking him out was quite obvious.

However, on another note, there are legendary spirits in the Eastern Huang region.
I really don’t know!

Xia Chi time-traveled early and, after playing ZA, hit the jackpot before the tenth installment of the Game Freak was even released.

I wonder if the tenth generation will actually be based on the University of Tokyo.

Logically speaking, since all the world's well-known regions have been designed, it should be the University of Tokyo's turn by now.

But for some rather sensitive reasons, cough cough.
In short, the Donghuang region should be a series that will happen in one's lifetime.

Regardless of whether it was true or not, Xia Chi had no idea.

We can't just take those four [treasures of calamity] from the ancient East in the Padiya region and call them our native mythical beasts, can we?
Xia Chi didn't dislike the four ancient sword leopards; it was just that they were considered unlucky.

Honestly, it would be really unsettling if a mythical beast brought from ancient Donghuang ended up becoming the guardian deity of the Padiya region.

Running around lording it over others and causing havoc in all directions—in some ways, it's quite exhilarating.

The problem is that bringing them back as mythical beasts of the Eastern Empire is somewhat beneath their dignity.

Therefore, Xia Chi, as the Donghuang War Wolf, was very eager to accept Yu Muxue's request.

Unfortunately, despite his determination to kill the traitors, he was powerless to reverse the situation.

If I really want to delve deeper into the investigation, I can only wait for a future personal exploration trip.

In short, it won't be at this stage where all undertakings are developing rapidly.

To put it simply, the Hoenn region contains clues about the Chieftain, as well as information about the plot of the previous game and anime. It's a gold mine waiting to be explored.

While the Donghuang region also boasts magnificent landscapes and mysterious legends, it also presents numerous unknowns and inherent risks.

Xia Chi felt that she would definitely explore this in the future, but definitely not now.

Yu Muxue noticed Xia Chi's hesitation and added, "The League doesn't want you to do this task right now. How should I put it? They just hope you can treat it as a long-term goal, to fill the gap in the Eastern Legendary Pokémon, whether now or in the future when you become a champion."

This matter has nothing to do with the overall strength of trainers in the Eastern Region, but rather with something like "league cohesion" or "regional confidence"—a kind of soft power within the regional league.

Just like the Sinnoh and Padian people on the internet these days, they're so confident and arrogant.

Xia Chi, however, was more focused on the words "you will become the champion" in the sentence, and he looked at Yu Muxue with some surprise.

Is this an official designation?
Yu Muxue smiled gently and said, "I think for you, it's just a matter of time, right?"

Anyone could see Xia Chi's boundless potential; she even felt that this day wouldn't be far off.

Perhaps in three to five years?

If he achieves his goal, Xia Chi will become the youngest champion in the history of the Pokémon League.

Since Yu Muxue had said so, Xia Chi nodded and replied, "Although I do not know enough about the myths and legends of Donghuang, just as you said, Muxue, I will include it in my future plans as a long-term goal."

Exploring the myths and legends of a "mysterious" region where no information is available will be a "side job" outside of being a trainer.

Perhaps that would be a great thing?
Xia Chi thought to himself.

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"Of course, the league isn't just making empty promises."

Yu Muxue smiled and said, "One of the main purposes of my visit this time is to commend you on behalf of the alliance."

Xia Chi replied knowingly, "Oh~ that one million yuan bonus and the Shanghai residency permit, right?"

I won't comment much, but it's better than nothing.

Yu Muxue shook her head and chuckled: "Of course not, or rather, it's just a reward for your outstanding performance in the World Academy Competition."

"As a reward for the [long-term mission] you just took on, it's a small island."

Xia Chi immediately sat up straight, even repeating himself like a broken record: "A small island?"

No, isn't this a bit too much?
Xia Chi himself never expected that the alliance would directly reward him with a small island when things were still far from being finalized.

Yu Muxue continued, "That's right, it's not far from Mingchong Island."

Xia Chi: "?"

He had initially thought it was some kind of uninhabited area far from urban clusters, like the Isle of Armor that Mastedt had bought.

The result was that it was not even far from Mingchong Island?

This naturally means that the island is not far from Shanghai, the most prosperous area in the Donghuang region.

An island in such a location is not land that can be bought with money alone.

Xia Chi wasn't asking whether she wanted to or not; instead, she was wondering if she was worthy.

He asked directly, "Sister Muxue, may I ask why?"

You could say that Xia Chi brought back the Calyrex, but he only just took on this "long-term mission" of exploring the mythical creatures of the Eastern Empire.
This could be considered a case of "being unworthy of one's position" to some extent, and Xia Chi was truly afraid of encountering some trouble.

Yu Muxue's main strategy today is to play the honest game.

She paused for a moment and said, "Well, let me put it bluntly. No matter how much you do or how much influence you have in the Parthian region, I still believe..."

"The most valuable thing is not the crystallized Pokémon, the paradoxical Pokémon, or even the Zero District itself, but you, Xia Chi."

Xia Chi was slightly taken aback.

Yu Muxue looked at him with a firm gaze and said, "Just like Dan Di was to Galar, I believe that you can also lead the Eastern Alliance to its rightful place!"

P.S. Juice knows that this is an elf fanfiction, so the original exploration of the [Eastern Huang Region] will be placed at the end of all the main storylines, similar to a side story.

(End of this chapter)