Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

Moreover, fabricating a persona is an easy thing to do. As far as he knows, this superstar secretly enjoys bullying younger people.

He's an adult who's utterly despicable.

He even angered his niece so much that she searched the world for someone who could cure him...

Someone's there!?

"You're following us because...?"

Li Hua and Jiang Chengcheng were taken aback at first, then quickly turned around warily to look at the corner of the alley.

The two gripped their Poké Balls tightly, cold sweat pouring down their faces.

Jiang Chengcheng's heart was pounding violently. She hadn't expected that after practicing martial arts for so long, she hadn't noticed anyone following them.

"I've still become complacent..."

After changing out of her martial arts uniform and into casual clothes, she found herself relaxing without even realizing it.

"Calm down, I mean no harm!" Bai Du took off his sunglasses and mask and walked around the corner. In this situation, he needed to show his true face.

He hadn't expected that the boy who seemed vaguely familiar to him, the leader of the three students, would have such a strong sense of perception.

He believes he did not use Pokémon to conceal his presence, but his years of experience as a special investigator for the police station still inevitably made him act like a secret agent, sneaking around like a dog.

And the fact that this boy was able to discover me, whether it was a coincidence or not, shows that he must have some skills!

To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, Bai Du directly stated his purpose: "I'm with you to purchase that Dragon Fragment."

Bai Du emerged from the alleyway, his striking red hair followed by his sharply defined, angular face, exuding masculinity.

Even though he was only wearing very ordinary sportswear, he still managed to exude an aura of someone in a high position.

Li Hua's eyes widened slightly, surprised that Jiang Chengcheng had guessed correctly: "It really is the Dragon King..."

The person who was in front of them was indeed Dragon King, and he even chased after them.

Su Hao relaxed his furrowed brows.

Fortunately, Lance didn't mean any harm. Otherwise, it would have been bad if Articuno had started a battle with a Champion or Elite Four member in the city, which could have easily resulted in innocent bystanders getting hurt.

Jiang Chengcheng had only met this Bai Du Heavenly King once or twice, and she had no intention of trying to establish a relationship with him, so she stood aside in silence.

Li Hua nudged Su Hao, asking him, the social butterfly, to help negotiate.

Su Hao nodded slightly, stepped forward, and said, "King Bai, do you wish to purchase the Dragon Fragment?"

With the crisis averted, Bai Du breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, his face is still recognizable, which cleared him of suspicion.

He didn't want to be arrested by the police station, which was supposed to be his subordinate agency, for stalking male and female students. His gloating colleagues would definitely laugh at him then.

Bai Du breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Su Hao, saying, "Yes, I want to acquire it with Shenzhou Coins... Huh?"

Before he could finish speaking, he looked at Su Hao's face and fell into deep thought.

This face looks familiar?

Where have I seen this before?

After racking his brains frantically, Bai Du finally grasped the clue!

Isn't this the one who beat the professional Pokémon at the Waterfowl Gym with his newly acquired Pokémon?

Um... Su Hao!

The league even discussed whether to have him work as a bodyguard, but ultimately decided against it, citing it as being too much of a fuss and not conducive to the growth of the new generation.

But he still remembered Su Hao's face. Judging by his age, it seemed that Chengdu was indeed holding the preliminary rounds of the University Cup these days.

Thinking of this, Bai Du felt a surge of impulse. His eyes lit up as he pointed to the Dragon Fragment in Li Hua's hand and said, "I want to exchange the Dragon Fragment in his hand. Would you be willing to part with it?"

Li Hua and Su Hao exchanged a glance, then asked in confusion, "An exchange?"

"Yes, exchange."

"How about I exchange my two entries into the Dragon's Lair for this Dragon Fragment?" Bai Du's smile was radiant.

If Bai Zirou, who knows him well, were here, she would definitely be quite frightened by his smile.

Because Bai Du only smiles so brightly when he's plotting something bad.

"That dragon's lair!?" Li Hua exclaimed in surprise.

Bai Du nodded with a smile, confirming, "Yes, it's one of the highest-level heritage sites in the Shenzhou Alliance, the Dragon's Lair where many Dragon-type Pokémon live."

"You can enter the dragon's lair managed by our Dragon Clan to capture a Pokémon. You and he can each capture one, for a total of two captures." After saying that, Bai Du pointed at Li Hua, and then at Su Hao.

Su Hao became more rational, noticing the incongruity in Bai Du's words: "Twice?"

Why twice?

What has it got to do with me?

It was agreed beforehand that Su Hao was not greedy.

But if Bai Du wants to be a good person, shouldn't he include Jiang Chengcheng as well?

Why was he mentioned in addition to Li Hua, the holder of the Dragon Fragment?

Jiang Chengcheng, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "Just like when I subdued the Heartscale Treasure, is there only one chance?"

Bai Du originally wanted to answer Su Hao's question first, but Jiang Chengcheng's sudden voice reminded him of something.

Bai Du exclaimed in surprise, "So you're the granddaughter of the Jiang family patriarch! You look a bit different in that dress; I almost didn't recognize you."

He remembered that this girl had indeed come to the dragon's lair some time ago and subdued a quasi-god, causing quite a stir.

"But you're right, there's only one chance to enter a dragon's lair to catch a Pokémon, and you have to gain the approval of the Dragon-type Pokémon before you can bring them out to catch them."

"But even so, the price of the Dragon Fragment itself is far from enough to even cover one chance to enter the Dragon's Lair, let alone two." Su Hao was a little unsure what Bai Du meant.

Why twice?

"Since I included you, it's naturally related to you~"

After finishing his previous sentence, Bai Du looked at Su Hao and said, "In exchange for a chance to enter the Dragon's Lair and capture a Pokémon, you and I will have a Pokémon battle."

"If you win this qualification, it's yours for free."

“And even if you lose, I will still use the Dragon's Lair qualification as a condition to acquire the Dragon Fragment, but I will only give it to him.” Bai Du pointed at Li Hua.

"You want him, a high school senior, to fight against you, a superstar?!" Li Hua exclaimed in shock.

What kind of thought process does this Dragon King have?

Bai Du retorted irritably, "Do I look like the kind of person who likes to bully younger people?"

"Of course I won't send out my main force. How about I fight you with a Dragon-type Pokémon from the early stages of a Gym level?"

"You were able to defeat a professional-level Emperor Naboo not long ago, so why not give it a shot at the Gym level? There's also the advantage of type advantage!" Bai Du's tone was tinged with temptation.

He had a rough idea of ​​Su Hao's strength. Even if that little diamond had now advanced to the professional level, he was still confident that he could win.

Of course, even if Su Hao loses, he will give Su Hao the opportunity out of magnanimity.

After all, he was just a bit of a jerk, not really a jerk.

He was just having a baby cup craving, what did he do wrong!

Su Hao's expression was priceless: "Are you serious?"

Is there really such a thing as a free lunch?

This is a good opportunity to speak with the higher-ups of the Divine Continent Alliance and lay the groundwork for Diancie's appearance...

Hopefully, Lance's Dragon-type Pokémon can withstand Diancie's attacks (hands clasped together).

Amen...

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Wood gecko.

Chapter 217 How can a dragon charging head-on lose!?

Bai Du used a little of the Heavenly King's authority, and the Ancient Arena, which was originally closed for a day of rest, opened its doors to him with great convenience.

There were only four people in the vast space, creating a subtle contrast to the bustling, crowded scene of the previous day.

Because of Su Hao's request, the staff at the Taigu Arena who were supposed to stay here for maintenance were given a rare half-day off, leaving only a few long-lens cameras with eerie red dots in their lenses in normal operation.

Because all the staff in the arena were on holiday, most of the privileges were temporarily transferred to him.

Su Hao wanted access to the camera's storage, but Bai Du, not caring at all, simply waved his hand and gave him all the camera-related permissions.

Currently, Su Hao holds the control over monitoring, storage, deletion, and other functions limited to this moment.

Bai Du didn't quite understand why Su Hao would leave several cameras running if he only agreed to fight after asking everyone else to leave.

These cameras are ultra-high-definition, all-angle cameras specially installed to record exciting matches in the University Cup. It seems that the person in charge of Sichuan Province plans to use them to edit promotional videos for the four players who will represent the Sichuan region in the future.

This type of camera is highly technologically advanced, and can even automatically capture exciting scenes, facial expressions, and so on without human intervention.

Could it be that Su Hao wanted to copy the video of his crushing defeat so he could watch it repeatedly in the future, using these candid clips to remind and encourage himself?

However, these trivial matters were nothing more than a piece of cake for Bai Du.

The only way is to dominate weaker opponents... no, wait.

Guiding younger generations is his heart's desire, his body's journey, and his ultimate destination.

He might even defeat Su Hao with the force of an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, then, with the magnanimity of a senior, point out Su Hao's shortcomings in the battle, and then, with an appreciative attitude, grant Su Hao the qualification to enter the Dragon's Lair.

After all, he had beaten up everyone in the younger generation of the Dragon Taming Clan, from elders and college students to five-year-old children who had just signed contracts with young dragons.

Aside from the fact that those old guys were about the same strength as him and it wouldn't be interesting to fight them, he planned to train for a while longer before going to fight them.

For a moment, he couldn't find anyone to guide... no, someone to instruct.

After holding it in for so long, he suddenly understood when he saw Su Hao.

It's time to expand the business outwards, but Su Hao isn't from the same clan, so he can't be directly promoted to the ace like he would within the clan.

After much thought, the best strategy is to use benefits as bait, supplemented by a seemingly surmountable power imbalance.