Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

Second place: Makoto Oyama's team, Chu Wei, 4 points

Third place: He Shurong & Zhao Xu's team, 2 points

Fourth place: Shen Miao, Luo De's team, 0 points

The results mean that Su Hao and Bai Ziyu have advanced to the main tournament's singles elimination rounds, but it also means that their team has disbanded. What follows will be a battle of individual skill.

When Su Hao's group finished their match, the other seven groups had just finished their second matches.

Su Hao had originally planned to go to the No. 2 arena to watch the match between Li Hua and Jiang Chengcheng.

However, an unexpected message forced him to ask the team leader for leave in advance and temporarily leave.

[Flying Wing Dojo Secret Realm Office: Your Warrior Eagle, whom you entrusted to the Thousand Winds Secret Realm, has successfully completed its training. Please come and retrieve it as soon as possible.]

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Su Hao braved the light drizzle and arrived at the entrance of the Flying Wing Dojo once again, shaking his still dripping umbrella.

As expected, apart from the Ho-Oh Arena, it was still drizzling in other parts of the Imperial Capital.

As soon as he entered, Su Hao saw Grandpa Zhao, whom he had chatted with for a while, watching the live broadcast with great interest in the newly built guardhouse.

He leaned closer to take a look and saw that it was still a live broadcast of the University Cup.

Su Hao knocked on the window, startling Grandpa Zhao, who was engrossed in watching: "I wasn't slacking off, the TV turned itself on, it has nothing to do with me!"

Su Hao was both amused and exasperated. He announced loudly, "Uncle Zhao, it's me. I've been notified to come and pick up the Warrior Eagles."

Grandpa Zhao's eyebrows

He shuddered and let out a long breath: "Phew, it's you! You scared me to death!"

He then looked Su Hao up and down, clicking his tongue in amazement, "Oh, you were just at the Phoenix King Arena. You got here so quickly?"

Yesterday, while he was slacking off at work watching a live stream, Su Hao's unforgettable face suddenly appeared, which startled him.

As a result, the kid was featured prominently on TV for quite some time before he realized he had misjudged the situation.

It wasn't until today's matches that he became even more convinced of his idea.

This isn't just a poor kid with a loan; this child is a monster!

Moreover... having brought back that Brave Eagle that even the Gym Leader praised highly, they'll probably reach even greater heights.

Those geniuses from all over the country are in trouble!

Grandpa Zhao stared intently at the television screen, where a powerful-looking crystal chandelier spirit was wreaking havoc.

He frowned and covered the television screen with his body.

He remembered that the two kids who were struggling seemed to be from the same competition area as Su Hao.

Grandpa Zhao waved his hand, dismissing him, "I'm still watching the game, so don't bother me. Just go upstairs, no need to register."

Su Hao also caught a glimpse of the fleeting scene, his smile vanished, and his expression became much more somber.

For a typical trainer, the difference between elite and professional levels is surprisingly large.

He received a lot of attention at the time, which was probably related to Diancie unleashing the power of Xerneas and easily defeating the professional-level Emperor Naboo.

After a moment of silence, Su Hao, who was in a bad mood, quietly took the elevator to the top floor.

"Wow—!"

As soon as the elevator doors opened, a powerful battle roar resounded from the open dome. A giant black shadow rode the air currents and swooped down from the horizon in the blink of an eye, arriving in front of Su Hao.

The giant black shadow landed, its wingspan of several meters folding back, but the gale did not stop immediately. It raged in the room for a while, scattering a bunch of potted plants and documents all over the floor.

Su Hao looked closely and saw that it was indeed the Emerald Warrior Eagle!

He suppressed his worries about his teammates' potential defeat and forced a smile, welcoming them back: "Warriors and Eagles, welcome back!"

"Wow!"

The eagle, a warrior of the green-washed land, looked delighted and stretched out its broad wings to gently embrace Su Hao, seeking praise.

"I have overcome the shadows, mastered the airflow, and reached professional level!"

Su Hao would sometimes climb on the back of the Emerald Warrior Eagle, sometimes pinch its wings, and sometimes gesture with its strong legs.

After circling around a few times, he exclaimed, "Your wings are more powerful, and your leg muscles have become stronger. You've even broken through to the professional level, and you've overcome your psychological trauma. Fantastic!"

This Thousand Winds Secret Realm is really effective.

Before Su Hao and the Emerald Warrior Eagle could discuss the details of their time in the Thousand Winds Secret Realm, a voice suddenly rang out from the elevator next to them: "Excuse me, it was not my intention to interrupt your touching farewell... but there is something I would like to ask for your help with."

"Would it be possible to move in and discuss this further, young friend Su Hao?"

Su Hao pulled his hand away from the Warrior Eagle and turned to look.

He involuntarily frowned.

A gray-haired man stepped out of another elevator next to him, holding a round, indigo-blue jewel in his hands.

That is......

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Thank you all for the birthday wishes and gifts!

Today's third update is still a bonus chapter for [a book lover who likes to comment].

Millerton.

Chapter 276 People of the Sea

The indigo jewel held in the man's hands shocked Su Hao.

However, he outwardly tried not to do anything rash.

For example, you might lose control and shout out, "Indigo Pearl!"

Instead, when he focused his gaze on the object that resembled an indigo jewel, the information instantly appeared.

【Indigo Blue Bead (Fake)】

[These are replicas of the divine tokens passed down through generations of the Sea People; they are only for display. The whereabouts of the genuine article are unknown.]

With his mind made up, Su Hao met the gaze of the man before him, feigning ignorance of Baozhu, and asked, "Let's discuss this further? May I ask who you are?"

The man suddenly realized what he had done and apologized, "I'm so sorry, my name is Chi Ze, and I am the gym leader of this Winged Dojo."

Su Hao blinked, puzzled.

Why does the Gym Leader, who specializes in Flying-type Pokémon, possess a replica of an indigo jewel related to Kyogre, the creator of the ocean?

Su Hao followed suit and said, "So it's Master Chi. Warrior Eagle has been bothering us here for quite some time, so I'm naturally willing to listen."

Chi Ze gestured for him to follow, and considering the small size of the room, Su Hao put the Warrior Eagle into the deluxe ball and followed him.

After Su Hao followed him into the room, he looked around for a moment and was shocked.

He thought Chi Ze would take him to the reception room, but the layout and furnishings of the room clearly indicated that it was Chi Ze's own office.

Furthermore, it was the few items on the display case to the left that truly shocked Su Hao.

A huge display case, but with very few items on display.

Besides the indigo blue bead that Ikezawa carefully placed inside after entering the room, there are two other items in the display case.

One piece is an exquisitely crafted silver feather.

One of them is a model of some kind of palace.

Su Hao looked closely and the data came into view.

【Silver Feather (Fake)】

[These are replicas of the divine tokens passed down through generations of the Sea People; they are only for display. The whereabouts of the genuine article are unknown.]

【Temple of the Sea (Model)】

[These replicas of the divine tokens passed down through generations of the Sea People are for display only; they cannot be said to be exactly the same as the real Sea Temple, but rather to be completely different.]

Su Hao thought to himself, following in the footsteps of Kyogre, the creator of the ocean.

The figurines related to Lugia, the sea god, and Manaphy, the prince of the sea, are just placed here in a blatant manner.

At the same time, the phrase "people of the sea" in the document also caught his attention.

Would you like some tea?

"it is good."

He came over right after finishing his match, without even having a sip of water yet.

Chi Ze carefully rummaged through the cabinet and took out a tea set.

Among the teaware, a teapot covered with tiny cracks caught Su Hao's eye.

Su Hao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "A broken teapot?"

Chi Ze stopped brewing tea, raised an eyebrow, and said proudly, "That's right."

He would always take out this set of his treasured tea set when receiving important guests, and the praise and envious looks from them made him feel happy.