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

"Huh? What does that mean?" The young reporter was clearly confused, not understanding the language of the other alliances.

"Are the preparations completely complete...?"

The muttering of the Tsinghua and Peking University coach completely overlapped with the voice in Su Hao's video.

Immediately, his expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "The plan has changed. You should still make your grand entrance as the last one."

"If I'm not mistaken, his lineup for the final arena match will be... Blazing Roar Tiger and Diancie!"

"I'll arrange a suitable opponent to snipe the Blazing Roaring Tiger, but that Diancie that's beyond the standard is yours!"

Xing Yuandao said nonchalantly, "I'm fine with fighting anyone, but Coach, aren't you afraid this is his open scheme, deliberately released to deceive you?"

"Maybe that young reporter was an actor he hired?"

The coach nodded slightly: "Even if it's an open scheme, so what?"

"As the defending champions, we just need to crush them with our strength."

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Su Hao, smelling of cigarette smoke, returned to the hotel and was caught red-handed by Zhao Yun again.

Zhao Yun rubbed her forehead and asked helplessly, "Was it an accident, or did you do it on purpose?"

Su Hao asked in confusion, "Huh?"

"This is a freshly released night market interview!" Zhao Yun exclaimed, her face contorted in disbelief. She shoved her phone, which was playing a video, in front of Su Hao's face. "Aren't you just handing them intelligence for no reason?!"

"The reason why this year's Tsinghua and Peking University students are even more difficult to deal with than Shanghai University is because of their ace, Xing Yuandao, who comes from the Xing family, the largest superpowered family in the alliance!"

"With his superpowers, even a late-stage professional-level Pokémon can unleash gym-level power!"

"Revealing information against such a formidable enemy is tantamount to digging your own grave. Our victory or defeat is no longer important, but you also have to be responsible for yourself..."

Seeing that Zhao Yun was about to start nagging again, Su Hao raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh, it's this video. That young reporter posted it pretty quickly."

"I did it on purpose, it was just a little bit of a calculated move."

Zhao Yun was puzzled. What kind of open scheme was this?

Su Hao patiently explained, "The plan is to have Tsinghua and Peking University choose to have that superpowered person take the lead. After revealing part of their lineup, they will send out targeted players to wear down my strength, and then that superpowered person will finish me off."

"From weak to strong, immense pressure continued to press down..."

"In this way, Tsinghua and Peking Universities will become the perfect catalyst for the transformation of the Blazing Roaring Tiger..."

Su Hao revealed a mysterious smile, leaving Zhao Yun momentarily stunned.

Don't get me wrong, she's not interested in younger people, it's just... she had no idea that Su Hao was even more cunning and malicious than she, as his coach!

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Attached are images of dragons and Miss Gothic.

Chapter 561 Finals

Phoenix Arena on the day of the college league finals.

Jiangcheng University will face off against the defending champion, Tsinghua University.

Most people who thought it would be another three-way battle between Beijing, Tsinghua, Peking University, and Shanghai did not expect things to develop to this point.

Jiangcheng University, which almost fell out of the top 10 last year, has made it directly to the finals this year and is showing signs of challenging Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

Many people have also noticed that the bottom three teams from last year's semi-finals have all been defeated by Jiangcheng University.

Among them, a freshman named Su Hao (actually a rookie trainer who debuted less than a year ago) played a crucial role.

His dominant performance, including his incredible record of defeating six Shanghai University teams in one fell swoop, has piqued the curiosity of many.

Can he create another miracle in the final?

Besides Su Hao, this is the second most watched contestant.

Xing Yuandao is a senior at Tsinghua and Peking University, the ace of the school team, and a descendant of the Xing family, a powerful clan of superhumans.

This person doesn't have a specific ace Pokémon, or rather, every Pokémon he has can be considered an ace.

With the boost of his powerful psychic abilities, each of his late-stage professional-level Pokémon gains the strength of an early-stage gymnastics-level Pokémon.

Having already garnered close attention from the league, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a rising star.

The answer to who is better between these two, which has attracted much attention, is about to be revealed.

At this moment, the entire Ho-Oh Arena was packed with people, with seats and even the stands filled with people.

Even more outrageous, in the midst of the approaching winter chill, a massive crowd had gathered in front of the four large screens outside the arena.

The biting wind kept blowing, and the crowd gathered outside were wrapped up in layers of clothing, unwilling to leave even as the wind made their cheeks and noses red.

Seeing this, the organizers hurriedly contacted the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau and obtained approval to place several Fire-type Pokémon around the arena, barely making the temperature less freezing.

boom--!

A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, and amidst the towering flames, the crowd outside the arena erupted in sighs of disappointment at their own incompetence.

"What's the point of fighting now? We're doomed!"

"Their strength is on a completely different level; it would be strange if they could win!"

On the giant screen, the team battle had begun.

Jiangcheng University formed a Sunny Day Team with Li Xiao's Volcarona as the core, maximizing its fire-type energy, while Tsinghua and Peking University sent out a bizarre team with Xing Yuandao as the absolute core, focusing solely on enhancing his Euphoria-based power.

However, this bizarre team exerted an unacceptable level of power.

After receiving assistance from his teammates and being enhanced by trainer Xing Yuandao's psychic abilities, Orpheus's true combat strength was no different from that of a Pokémon in the early stages of a Gym Leader level.

The fiery flames of the Volcano were ruthlessly extinguished almost instantly by the overwhelming spiritual energy that filled the area.

It was the only one that used Orpheus throughout the entire battle, but it overwhelmed Volcarona and the others, winning the team battle with a sweeping victory.

On the big screen, the numbers under the logos of Jiangcheng University and Tsinghua and Peking Universities began to change, eventually settling at one to two.

Apart from Su Hao's singles victory, Tsinghua and Peking University achieved two consecutive wins.

The arena will begin after the area, which was damaged by Eurup's attack and looked like it had been bombed by missiles, has been repaired.

.........

In the secluded VIP room above the arena, Liao Xingchen, dressed formally and seriously, stood with his hands behind his back. Through the excellent one-way glass, he saw Li Xiao's pale face, ugly expression, and some resentment. He laughed on the other end of the phone, "Your son's expression is terrible."

"Yes, I saw it on TV too." On the other end of the phone, Li Luoyan looked at Li Xiao, whose expression was so unwilling that his eyes were red, and said helplessly, "Your cultivation is still not up to par. If you only have a lot of spiritual energy, you can break through with quality."

"It's obvious that he hasn't fully grasped what I've taught him."

Liao Xingchen said, "Eh...aren't you being too strict with your son? He's only a junior in college, which is a year less than Xing Yuandao."

"But Su Hao has only been a trainer for less than a year." Li Luoyan blurted out these words in his haste, and immediately regretted it. Luckily, he didn't say it in front of Li Xiao, otherwise the already precarious father-son relationship would have plummeted to an all-time low.

Li Luoyan abruptly changed the subject, turning his attention to Liao Xingchen: "In short, you, a single dog who doesn't even have a girlfriend, would never understand the expectations we parents have for our children..."

"Hey, hey, you're attacking me personally and trying to shift the blame, aren't you!" Liao Xingchen's expression changed, and she retorted with dissatisfaction, "Besides, it's not like I couldn't find it!"

"If I get a girlfriend, putting aside whether I can maintain this perfect champion persona, those crazy fans will probably tear my girlfriend apart!"

Liao Xingchen clearly had unspeakable grievances; after becoming the champion, he had given up too much of his own freedom.

If you really want to find a partner, and the other person isn't strong enough, you might get devoured by their fanatical fans.

Just as the two were about to continue their conversation, a female voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "Mr. Champion, it's time for you to show yourself."

Liao Xingchen's expression froze, and his handsome face instantly fell. After replying with an "okay," he muttered into the phone, "I don't want to go to work... I want a vacation. Who will take over my championship? Waaaaah!"

Li Luoyan joked, "...Isn't Bai Du always eyeing your position? If you really want to step down, why don't you just let him win the championship challenge?"

"No." Although Liao Xingchen said he was being nonchalant, his attitude was very firm. "This is meaningless. What I need is someone who can make me feel at ease putting down my responsibilities and wholeheartedly carrying out the Rainbow Trial."

"Although Bai Du is strong, he is still a little lacking."

"That settles it then." Li Luoyan waved his hand, knowing Liao Xingchen would give this answer, and urged, "Then I'll hang up. You should go be your heartthrob!"

.........

Just before the competition was about to begin, the host, dressed in a suit, suddenly stood in the middle of the venue, took the microphone from a staff member, and looked at the stage not far away with an excited expression.

Previously, he had introduced the VIPs who came to watch the college league finals, including military personnel, police officers, trainers association officials, and ministers from the education bureau.

But there was one person whose identity even he didn't know, and that person was placed in the middle of a group of big shots, making him incredibly mysterious.

But the moment he received the note, he understood!

"First of all, before the opening of the finals of the university league, please allow me to once again thank all the leaders who have attached great importance to and supported this competition. It is because of you..." The host first showered the leaders with compliments, and then said in an excited and trembling tone, "I believe everyone has learned from various channels that we will have the honor of welcoming a distinguished guest to this final."

"This person is known to everyone in the Shenzhou Alliance. Since his debut, he has repeatedly set new records, represented the Shenzhou Alliance in the World Championships and won countless honors. He is the perfect idol in the hearts of countless people... That's right, he is the current champion of the Shenzhou Alliance's Four Heavenly Kings - Mr. Liao Xingchen!"

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Attached image: Eevee vying for attention and Magic Mask Cat.

Chapter 562 Finals

The host's enthusiastic introduction instantly ignited the audience's emotions, and the spotlight shone on Liao Xingchen, who was walking slowly toward the stage with a flawless smile, following his gestures.