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

Although only about ten years younger than Xiao Zijian and the others, Li Luoyan and Liao Xingchen looked at the energetic young people with a helpless shake of their heads.

It's so good to be young, so full of energy.

........

At Narita Airport, the group of people who had successfully passed through security and were just waiting to board the plane were still somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected that the Sakura Kingdom Alliance really didn't intend to stop them from leaving.

Seeing what they were thinking, Liao Xingchen smiled and said, "Because the entire city was shut down during the time Tokyo was out of contact, not to mention having to deal with the cause of such a major incident."

"The Sakura Kingdom Alliance is probably in a real bind right now. Tokyo is their capital, and it has fallen to the Japanese without a word for so long. The severity of the situation is off the charts. They might not even have the time to participate in the main tournament later."

Xiao Zijian and the other three almost burst out laughing: "That's really terrible."

They remembered clearly how arrogant Tachibana Mahiru was back then, relying on Zarud. Now, the other party is probably dumbfounded.

Li Luoyan added, "What's strange is that there were almost no casualties in this incident. It was probably a battle between the Dream God and some kind of divine beast, but apart from the Aokigahara Forest, the buildings in Tokyo were not damaged at all."

"However, as lucky as it may be, there will likely be a lot of turmoil within the Sakura Kingdom Alliance during this period, and even the cabinet and the Four Heavenly Kings champions may change hands... Well, that's none of your business."

The group chatted about the embarrassing incidents of the Sakura Kingdom Alliance until it was time to board.

After a short run-up, the plane took off smoothly, carrying the group of people towards their homes.

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Chapter 657 Commission

Yangcheng, Su Family Villa.

For the first time ever, Su Xu got out of bed very early in the morning, and after washing up, he sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.

The television was broadcasting current affairs news, which mostly revolved around the events that had occurred in Tokyo a couple of days prior.

Since the rapid development of technology and the improvement of trainers' strength, there has not been such a major event in a long time. The capital of a league has been out of contact for almost a whole day. The word "horrifying" is not enough to describe the seriousness of the event.

Even inside the Sunrise Pokémon Center, he often heard passersby and trainers discussing this matter.

On the television, the female presenter's voice reached my ears.

"Regarding the Tokyo 12.23 incident, the blue flames that engulfed the entire city of Tokyo and connected heaven and earth, we have invited Pokémon fire expert Xiao Yanchun to discuss this incident."

"This blue flame undoubtedly comes from a legendary Pokémon, but my historian colleagues and I have searched through countless ancient texts and have yet to find any related legendary Pokémon..."

Su Xu stared blankly at the TV screen for a long time before taking out his Charizard Poké Ball, sighing, and muttering, "Blue...flame?"

It's so similar... no, it's practically identical. How familiar that blue flame was to Su Xu?

Wasn't Su Hao just using the blue flames of some unknown divine beast to extort a small amount of money from him?

"That kid is messing around outside again, and making such a big fuss, really."

Last night, Su Xu learned that the Shenzhou Alliance team had departed from the airport. Judging from the time, they should have landed by now, right?

Let's talk about this again when Su Hao returns, and also about that secret realm currently hanging above his house...

The surveillance system in Yangcheng could not detect the existence of that secret realm at all, and coincidentally, that secret realm was related to the legendary Pokémon Articuno.

Does this mean that the legendary Pokémon that have disappeared from the world are hiding in undetectable secret realms...?

This mere speculation was enough to send chills down Su Xu's spine.

.........................

imperial capital.

After the meeting, Xiao Zijian and the other three expressed their intention to return to their hometowns to cultivate their skills, hoping to improve as much as possible before the main competition.

After all, the start of the main competition will test the trainers' individual abilities, so they must find a way not to hold Su Hao back.

With two weeks left in the holiday, other leagues will compete for the remaining spots in the top eight, giving them valuable time to rest and train.

Liao Xingchen returned to the alliance headquarters to report on the selection competition and the details of the incident, while Su Hao was kept in the conference room by Li Luoyan, who said he needed his help.

Looking around the empty conference room, Su Hao said meaningfully, "Uncle Li, everyone's gone."

“Yes, it’s almost done.” Li Luoyan nodded, looked at Su Hao, and said in a deep voice, “I have a request for your help.”

"what?"

What could Li Luoyan possibly need to entrust to someone as insignificant as me?

Li Luoyan glanced at his phone and said, "Do you know what day it is today?"

"November 26th..."

What day is it in two days?

Su Hao was taken aback, then suddenly realized and clapped his hands, saying, "It seems to be the college entrance examination!"

"like......"

Li Luoyan couldn't hold back any longer. Su Hao, you were a senior high school student just a few months ago. How could you forget about the college entrance examination so quickly?

Su Hao pointed out with doubt, "Although it's the college entrance examination, it shouldn't have anything to do with me anymore, I'm already a college student."

Li Luoyan isn't that old. He and Li Xiao were classmates and teammates. How could he have forgotten that?

It's not funny that the Four Heavenly Kings have amnesia.

Li Luoyan felt that Su Hao was slandering him, but looking at his obedient expression, it didn't seem like the case.

Shaking his head slightly twice, Li Luoyan first put aside his complicated thoughts and said helplessly, "My commission..."

"That means you'll need to go to the examination center in the capital for the next couple of days to serve as an examiner."

"However, let me make it clear beforehand that this task is official business and therefore there will be no compensation."

Su Hao: ?

If there's no payment, then I'm even less willing to accept the commission.

Su Hao explained calmly, "Why should I be the one? There are countless powerful trainers in the capital; I'm just a freshman..."

Li Luoyan ignored him and continued, "Although the alliance doesn't offer any compensation, since this is a personal commission I made to you, I will pay you a certain amount."

Su Hao's ears twitched slightly, and he changed the subject: "Oh, I suddenly realized I haven't had much to do these past few days, so taking on a commission now and then seems like a good idea... Hahaha~"

Li Luoyan: "........."

What a genuine person! Even he was surprised by Su Hao's shamelessness.

After a moment of silence, Li Luoyan, being one of the Four Heavenly Kings who remained unfazed even when Mount Tai collapsed before him, quickly composed himself and continued, "Compared to the details of the mission, I think you're more concerned about the reward. Why don't we talk about the reward first?"

Su Hao smiled broadly: "Okay, okay."

Li Luoyan said, "The reward is not fixed. If you need anything, I will try my best to get it for you, as long as it's not excessive."

Su Hao was taken aback, but his eyes lit up after he realized what he meant and he said, "Can you get me a Victini Pokémon egg?!"

With his limitless energy, Victory Star must be able to help his companions become stronger faster, right?

Li Luoyan replied expressionlessly, "What do you think?"

"Tch~" Su Hao curled his lips, calmed down and thought for a moment. Remembering that Su Qing hadn't replied to his message yet, he hesitated and asked, "Does Uncle Li know about the Taijing Research Institute and the Beixiang Secret Realm?"

"I know that." Li Luoyan nodded slightly, as if he remembered something, and his expression changed slightly. "If you want the qualification to enter the secret realm for exploration, I'm afraid I can't give it to you. It's still closed and not open to the public."

“No qualification for entering the secret realm is required.” Su Hao shook his head, took out his phone, opened his photo album, found a picture, and handed the phone to Li Luoyan: “I want some of these crystals. I probably can’t get the ones with Taijing energy, but the ones without Taijing energy should be fine, right?”

If Su Qing hadn't kept ignoring his messages, Su Hao wouldn't have thought of asking Li Luoyan for help.

But this matter concerns whether the Motor Lizard can continue to grow stronger. Su Hao felt that spending some time as an examiner in exchange for some Taijing Crystals was still a worthwhile investment.

Li Luoyan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "It's not difficult to get some of the energy-free crystals. I think it's no problem."

Su Hao readily slammed his hand on the table and said, "Then it's a deal!"

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Chapter 658 Reshiram vs. Zeraora

That night, Su Hao, having made an appointment with Li Luoyan, temporarily booked a hotel to stay in.

On the large bed, surrounded by Pokémon, Su Hao drifted off to sleep. The Crescent Wing he carried close to his body emitted a faint glow, as if protecting his sweet dreams.

Awakened by the familiar licking sensation on his cheek, Su Hao opened his clear eyes, looked at Zeraora who was staring at him, and smiled, "Good evening, Zeraora."

Zeraora flashed a big smile, and its energetic voice rang in Su Hao's mind: "Good evening, Su Hao!"

Su Hao nodded, and as usual, took out a bunch of cat toys he had bought in bulk from his system space. He played with Zeraora for a while to ensure Zeraora's physical and mental well-being before saying, "It's about time. Let's see how much you've grown during this time."

It has been almost two months since Zeraora hatched. With Su Hao's individual tutoring every night, its strength has improved significantly. It just lacks experience in battling other Pokémon.

Zeraora nodded emphatically, nimbly leaping to a distance, then waved and said, "Su Hao, I'm ready!"

Zeraora had been looking forward to this day for a long time. Su Hao hadn't played or fought with it for a long time. Last night, he said that he would bring it an opponent today. If it could defeat the opponent, Su Hao would be willing to fight Zeraora again.

Having received confirmation from Zeraora, Su Hao nodded slightly. As before, he couldn't take out the Luxury Balls containing Grass-type Pokémon stored in his system space, let alone the Pokémon in his own team.

However, his mind was inhabited by a real dragon who, by a twist of fate, had learned to make the Light Stone transform from the illusory to the real and from the real to the illusory!

Su Hao had been thinking about how to exploit the bug in this third trial. After entering the dream, he contacted Reshiram in his mind and received a response.

In other words, you can summon Reshiram from this very spot!