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

An old man passing by seemed to have heard Su Hao's mutterings. He looked Su Hao up and down and sighed inwardly at how all the handsome young men these days were so low-key and liked to cover their faces.

In their generation, if you were good-looking, you would show it off openly, and lots of girls would want to date you.

The old man shook his head, inwardly cursing himself for being too nostalgic as he got old, and then laughed and said, "Young man, it's been years since you've been back? The world is so advanced now. Old houses that were once too dangerous to demolish in the city center are no longer a problem thanks to the combined advancements in technology and Pokémon abilities. Look."

Confirming that the old man was talking to him, Su Hao looked in the direction he was pointing. There was an old house there, not tall, only about five or six stories high.

The house had been uninhabited for a long time, and even the windows and doors had fallen off due to the passage of time.

But this house is located in the middle of the city and has been unable to be demolished for various reasons. Su Hao remembers that he, Jiang Chengcheng, and Li Hua used to sneak into that house to explore on summer nights.

However, the building is now surrounded by Pokémon and machines. The machines are used for precise positioning, and then the Pokémon use wide-area defense moves to isolate the entire building from the outside world. Finally, high-powered Pokémon use single-point explosions.

With a loud crash, the dilapidated building, bearing the marks of history, vanished, and in the future, a more beautiful new building, in harmony with the surrounding style, will be constructed on that land.

Seeing this scene, Su Hao felt a mix of emotions.

The old man smiled and asked, "Young man, do you know Su Hao?"

Su Hao: "......."

After a few awkward laughs, Su Hao replied, "I've...I've heard a little bit about it."

The old man stood with his hands behind his back. It was rare for a young man to be willing to listen to his chatter. He suddenly became interested and said, "It is said that his family are all outstanding individuals. His father was the former head of the Yangcheng Martial Arts Academy, his mother is a doctor who is renowned at home and abroad, and his son is even more remarkable."

"You know, he's the pride of Yangcheng now, that guy who's supposed to be the 'Super Chicken Evolution'...?"

Su Hao corrected, "It's super evolution."

"Yes, yes, yes, the discovery of that thing was incredible! It immediately suppressed the arrogant Great Britain Alliance. My wife and I were so excited that we slapped our thighs and cheered!"

"That thing is amazing! It not only suppressed the arrogance of other alliances, but also secured resource support for Yangcheng that is no less than that for Rongcheng. It can be said that these high-rise buildings are a result of the glory it brought to Yangcheng!"

"Hahaha... This is the first time I've ever heard of this."

Su Hao scratched his head, not expecting such a thing to exist. No wonder Yangcheng had changed so much compared to his memory.

Last year was busier and more fulfilling for him than the past ten years or so. He was so busy that he barely had time to stop and see how much the city where he grew up had changed in just a few months.

After listening to the old man chatter for a while, and hearing many untold stories about himself that even Su Hao himself didn't know, the old man finally let him go, humming a song as he strolled towards the newly built public park.

Wiping away non-existent sweat from his forehead, Su Hao let out a long sigh of relief. He no longer felt any nostalgia for "revisiting a familiar place" and turned to go straight home.

Although it's covered with a dust cover, I should still tidy up my own room first for a more comfortable living environment.

The villa is still a bit too small; it probably can't provide a room for every Pokémon in the team to rest in. They'll probably have to squeeze in.

No wonder most of Lao Su's Pokémon live near the gym, and when they occasionally come back, they sleep in their Poké Balls. Only Su Qing's few small Pokémon sleep at home.

Let's find an opportunity to get a villa in a beautiful environment with a large yard.

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

"Phew...that's about it."

Looking around at the spotless environment he had cleaned, Su Hao nodded in satisfaction.

Su Xu must still have something to do and hasn't gone home yet. Although Su Xu usually lives at home, the rooms belonging to Su Hao have been kept exactly as they were before Su Hao left, simply because the rooms are Su Hao's private space and Su Xu won't overstep the boundaries and touch Su Hao's things.

Su Hao held a small, cute pink cat bed, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. This was the cat bed he bought for Firefly when it first came home, and it certainly looked too small now.

Su Hao held up the cat bed and teased the Blazing Roaring Tiger, who was silently lifting weights beside him, "Tiger, look, this is the cat bed you slept in when you were little. It's so cute and pink. You even chose it yourself. Want to try sleeping in it now?"

Fiery Roaring Tiger: "..."

Silently turning its head away, the Blazing Roaring Tiger ignored Su Hao.

Su Hao wasn't annoyed. He hummed a song and left the room with a smile to pack his things in the next room.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger's ears twitched, making sure Su Hao was far away before it looked around furtively like a thief for a while, then stealthily made its way towards the cat's den, and then—

A foot went in.

"Crack..."

The Blazing Roaring Tiger looked at the mini cat bed, which was only big enough for one of its paws to fit in, with a deep sigh.

It really liked this cat bed back then.

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Chapter 772 Magical Masked Cat: This is a Long-Awaited Opportunity

In a world of ice and snow, that touch of green, like an idyllic paradise secluded from the world, is so eye-catching.

The frost and snow outside seemed to be blocked by a transparent barrier, while the interior space remained as pleasant as springtime with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

However, this bird is a bit too big.

In a beautifully cultivated flower field, the graceful Magic Masked Cat is playing a game of chess with a large, ice-blue bird.

"you lose."

Skadi used "Cannon" to skip "Servant" and accepted Magic Masked Cat's "Handsome". Because of the victory, there was a hint of pride in its eyes.

"Meow....."

Magic Mask Cat sighed helplessly, rubbed its head, and looked somewhat troubled.

Chess and such are too difficult to learn.

Skadi's telepathic message, filled with a smile, rang out: "Wasn't your goal to become his Pokémon? When you crossed this icy world to find me, your eyes were so determined and resolute. Are you going to give up just because of a little setback?"

Skadi recalled how, not long after Su Hao left, the Magic Masked Meowth, a Grass-type Pokémon, had managed to withstand the Frostbite and arrive before her. She was moved by the Magic Masked Meowth's determination and chose to help it.

"The Ice God once told me that Lord Su Hao really likes playing chess. He would pester the Ice God to play chess with him every day. He was quite a nuisance. The Ice God was troubled by this for a long time."

"As long as you master the technique, and combine it with your special effort to collect the snow tea, which is extremely rare in this secret realm and only grows on the summit of the snow mountain, he will definitely be moved by your sincerity."

Skadi said with certainty.

Meow...~

As if drawn by the beautiful future depicted by Articuno, Magic Mask Cat cupped its cheeks, looking on with longing.

Yes, why did it give up using its more proficient magic tricks to cheat and focus on honing its chess skills?

Isn't it all just to move Lord Su Hao with a sincere heart?

In the past, Lord Su Hao was like catnip to it, and it could endure it thanks to the strong self-control of a Champion-level Pokémon.

But ever since the other party captured it with overwhelming force, Magic Masked Cat knew it was completely doomed.

Even though Lord Su Hao hasn't returned for some time, Magic Masked Cat believes that as long as he continues to improve, he will eventually get his chance.

After some internal thought, Magic Masked Cat felt energized again and looked at Skadi with renewed fighting spirit, intending to ask her to play a few more rounds with it.

Before the Magic Masked Cat could speak, Skadi suddenly looked up and gazed at the other side of the forest, where, at the edge, a passage had been opened...

At first, Skadi thought it was Lord Su Hao's father who had entered the secret realm, since she had also granted him permission to enter.

But the moment Skadi sensed a certain aura, her eyes lit up. Lord Su Hao was back!

Under the puzzled gaze of the Magic Masked Cat, Skadi couldn't wait to spread her wings, leaving behind the words, "Lord Su Hao is back. I'll go greet him. You go find your mounts, the goats, and prepare some goat milk tea." Then, she flapped her wings and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Magic Masked Cat was stunned for a moment, then a look of ecstasy appeared on its face, and its body moved naturally. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

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

"Phew, this time I'm lucky. I landed right in the forest area marked out by Skadi."

Looking around at his surroundings, Su Hao, holding the Articuno feather, smiled with satisfaction.

If there's anything wrong with the Articuno Secret Realm, it's that the random teleportation feature after entering the realm is absolutely awful. If the game's developers had designed something like this, they would definitely be condemned to the heavens by netizens.

Fortunately, the secret realm is now fixed in the sky above us, so no matter where we are in the secret realm, we will still appear in the original location when we leave.

He was very lucky to have entered the secret realm. To his left was a snowy landscape, and to his right was a scene of birdsong, fragrant flowers, and lush greenery. He was right in the middle of a forest.

Before Su Hao could take a step, a gust of wind came from above.

It swept in, causing the surrounding grass and trees to sway.

Sensing the familiar waveguide above, Su Hao raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Skadi to arrive so quickly. Was she nearby?

But that's also good, it saves him the time of looking for Skadi. He has things to do in Chengdu later, and he needs to finish things up quickly.

"Lord Su Hao~~ It's been a long time."

Skadi descended from the sky, excited but not making any excessive movements, maintaining her sage-like posture.

"Long time no see, Skadi." Su Hao smiled and corrected, "A month or two should be just a blink of an eye for your Articuno clan, right?"

Skadi thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Hmm~ that's true."

After all, if they occasionally feel like hibernating, they can sleep for years at a time.

It's said that some dragons can sleep for 100,000 years straight!

Su Hao took out four locked Poké Balls and said to Skadi, "Then let's not delay. I have some favors to ask you when we enter the secret realm this time."

Skadi paused, her expression immediately turning serious, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

The matter I need to ask it for... Could it be that Lord Su Hao has finally come to his senses and is planning to lead the Articuno clan to become the champion that Lord Su Xu mentioned?

Are you planning to use these Poké Balls to catch them?