Pokémon: Master System.

"The Sceptile is unable to battle, and Sceptile wins. Please release your third Pokémon, Liu Qipeng."

As the referee's voice rang out, Liu Qipeng took out a Poké Ball and recalled the Electric Umbreon back into the Poké Ball, while simultaneously releasing his third Pokémon, Swampert!

Swampert appeared on the field, its gaze fixed on the Lizard King, its small eyes fixed on the Lizard King.

"Liu Qipeng will likely lose."

"Just kidding, Swampert is four times weak to grass, it definitely can't beat the Lizard King."

"He suffered a huge disadvantage in terms of Pokémon type. If Liu Qipeng had just caught a Fire-type Pokémon, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

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Despite the surrounding chatter, Liu Qipeng remained unmoved, staring intently at the Swampert's expression, and loudly encouraged it, "Swampert, I believe in you, use Ice Punch!"

"Lizard King, Leaf Blade!"

Swampert and Sceptile charged at each other. Ice-type energy enveloped Swampert's fist, while fluorescent green grass-type energy formed scythe-shaped leaf blades on Sceptile's wrist.

"boom!"

In the clash of energy and power, Swampert was instantly at a disadvantage. Due to the difference in size and the fact that both were on grassy ground, Swampert was no match for Sceptile.

Swampert was knocked back in one blow, and then the Lizard King took a step forward and chased after it, wielding its leaf blades and slashing at Swampert's body.

Each slash unleashes a fluorescent green grass-type energy that inflicts severe damage on Swampert.

Faced with the Lizard King's fierce attacks, Swampert was forced to retreat steadily, unable to defend itself, and its injuries were piling up.

"Lizard King, Leaf Storm!"

Just then, a dazzling fluorescent green light erupted from Xia Yu's Lizard King body, and endless grass-type energy surged out, forming countless flying leaves that enveloped Swampert like a tornado.

"Swamp Thing!"

As Liu Qipeng's voice rang out, the storm subsided, revealing the giant swamp monster's body, which lay unconscious and motionless on the ground.

"Swamp Monster is unable to fight, Xia Yu wins!"

With a score of 3-0, Xia Yu advanced directly to the quarterfinals with a huge advantage!

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Compared to the previous fierce battle, Xia Yu defeated Liu Qipeng with an absolute advantage in this match.

Liu Qipeng's strength was ultimately a bit lacking. Although his three Pokémon were all Totem-level, and his Seraphim was also very strong, he was still a little inferior to Xia Yu.

Although Xia Yu's Lizard King is only at the Overlord level, it is almost invincible within that level.

Back at the hotel, Xia Yu lay on the bed and began preparing for the competition three days later. After the intense competition, all the athletes were given a three-day rest period.

While Xia Yu was busy training his Pokémon, he was also studying his upcoming opponents. Just as he had predicted, his opponent in the quarterfinals was none other than the Fire-type trainer Xu Jiahao.

The battle between the two was also considered a Charizard internal war, with Xia Yu's Special Attack Solar Power Charizard facing off against Xu Jiahao's Blaze Dual Blades Charizard.

The civil war between Sceptile and Leafeon.

Support Nompton in battle against Ninetales with the Solar Ability.

A highly anticipated match, and the official team released a trailer early to generate buzz.

During his three-day break, Xia Yu focused on strengthening his Pokémon and carefully devising battle plans.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." Since you know your opponent's ace Pokémon, you must plan ahead and make thorough preparations.

Therefore, after returning to the hotel, Xia Yu immediately called his older brother to ask if there was any progress on the Rock Slide One-Time Move Learning Machine that he had asked him to help find a few days ago.

After all, the enemy's Charizard is four times weak to Rock, and Ninetales is two times weak to Rock. As long as Sceptile learns the Rock Slide move, Xia Yu can say that he has a great advantage.

The remaining Leafeon with the Chlorophyll ability has extremely low Special Defense, and Charizard can take it out with a single Fire-type move.

Therefore, the TM for Rock Slide is arguably the core of this battle. However, the TM for Rock Slide is very rare and may not be available for purchase in a short period of time.

"Brother, is there any progress on the Rock Slide move learning machine you asked me to find a few days ago?" Xia Yu dialed his brother Xia Luo's number and asked.

"Yes," Charlotte's voice rang out, but there was a strange tinge to it. "But the situation is a bit complicated. The seller said she could give it to you for free, but she requires that it be a face-to-face transaction offline to confirm that it's a gift to you."

Xia Yu frowned and asked, "Who is the seller?"

Charlotte's voice rang out: "You know the seller too, Fairy-type Elite Four member Xiao Wanyu. Only a tycoon like her could collect so many disposable move learning machines. She said she can come to Tiandu City tomorrow and hand over the move learning machines to you."

"Xiao Wanyu..." Xia Yu hesitated for a moment, then felt a headache coming on: "Okay, I understand. Did you agree to her request?"

"He agreed, why wouldn't he?" Charlotte asked in confusion. "By the way, you might not know, but Dad recently completed a share swap with the Xiao family, exchanging 10% of the shares of the Grass and Fairy-type Secret Realms in Starlight City for 10% of the shares of the Fairy-type Secret Realm in Shanghai. Now our two families are in a cooperative relationship."

"When did this happen? How come I didn't know?" Xia Yu asked in surprise. He didn't expect that he wouldn't know about such a big thing.

"During your training camp, Dad said he didn't tell you because he was afraid it would affect your training. Grandpa knows, though, which is a good thing," Xia Luo said with a smile. "The share swap actually benefited us. After all, the Fairy Realm has been developed and constructed very well, and it can generate stable profits. Xia Yu, tell me honestly, do you have any relationship with Xiao Tianwang's daughter?"

"Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense!" Xia Yu was startled and quickly said.

"You have secrets from me?" Xia Luo grinned mischievously. "Grandpa called a while ago and said that Xiao Wanyu mentioned wanting to marry Su Muzi to you, a marriage alliance between the two families. But Grandpa said that you're still competing and everything will have to wait until after the College Cup, so he temporarily refused."

"You little rascal, you're not being honest, are you? You've been keeping it a secret from me. If King Xiao didn't want you as his son-in-law, why did he personally deliver the Rock Slide technique learning machine to you when he heard you needed it? A king personally making a trip to deliver a technique learning machine to you, Dr. Xia's influence is really something." Xia Luo's tone was tinged with sourness at the end.

When did my little brother become so outstanding? I have to work harder and strive to become a Champion-level trainer. How can I, as the older brother, be surpassed by my younger brother?

"Comrade Charlotte! This is the enemy's sugar-coated bullet!"

“Brother, the enemy’s sugar-coated bullets are too strong. After the share swap a while ago, King Xiao gave our whole family gifts. He even gave me an A-grade Fire Stone. To be honest, I can’t resist the enemy’s sugar-coated bullets. I think Mom can’t resist either. After receiving King Xiao’s gift, she’s been grinning from ear to ear all day long.”

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Chapter 237 Xiao Wanyu's Methods

The next day, Xiao Tianwang arrived in Tiandu City on his private jet. Because it was a private trip, Xiao Wanyu wore sunglasses and a trench coat, disguising herself thoroughly to avoid being recognized. Even so, she still couldn't hide her curvaceous figure.

Around noon, at the famous upscale restaurant, Daidaishou Restaurant, in Tiandu City, Xia Yong's family had already booked a private room and were waiting for Xiao Wanyu's arrival.

Slowpoke Restaurant is one of the most luxurious restaurants in Sky City. Its signature dishes are made with various rare Pokémon as ingredients, such as boiled Slowpoke tail, Farfetch'd roast duck, and Crab Hot Pot. Although the prices are extremely high, the taste is quite delicious.

However, in recent years, due to strong protests from the Pokémon Protection Association and Pokémon enthusiasts, Slowpoke Restaurant no longer offers these special ingredients to the general public, but only to premium members.

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"Master Xia." Xiao Wanyu walked through the gate, took off her sunglasses, and took off her coat, handing it to Liu Yunxuan, who was standing next to her. Liu Yunxuan and Liu Yunhan were siblings and also Xiao Wanyu's capable assistants.

Liu Yunhan, standing to the side, was carrying two locked silver boxes, which he placed aside. Looking at the boxes in Liu Yunhan's hands, Xia Yu was also a little curious about what was inside.

After she sat down in the main seat, she greeted Xia Yong and Lin Xuemei with a smile: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, both of you."

Given Xiao Wanyu's status and position, it would be improper for Xia Yu to receive her alone. Only if Xia Yong and Lin Xuemei personally received her could it demonstrate sincerity and importance.

After all, there are more than 600 gym masters in China, but only 28 of the Four Heavenly Kings. The difference between them is not small.

"King Xiao, we just arrived ten minutes ago too," Xia Yong said with a smile. In fact, Xia Yong, his wife, and Xia Yu had arrived half an hour earlier, but they still said they had just arrived ten minutes ago.

"Please sit down, don't stand." Xiao Wanyu exuded a powerful aura at this moment, her tone carrying the authority of a superior, completely different from her usual gentle and tender demeanor. Only now did she resemble a Heavenly King.

However, Xiao Wanyu quickly composed herself and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to bother you, Master Xia. You must all be hungry. Let's eat first."

"it is good."

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After a few rounds of drinks, it was time to get down to business. Xiao Wanyu had also drunk quite a bit, but her face was only slightly flushed, and she didn't seem drunk at all. It was clear that Xiao Wanyu had an excellent alcohol tolerance.

“Master Xia, I came to Tiandu mainly for two things. The first is that I heard Xiaoyu is buying a Rock Slide learning machine. I happen to have one, so I brought it for him.” Xiao Wanyu said with a smile, as if she were talking about something trivial. Liu Yunhan, who was next to her, also took out one of the two boxes from the beginning and placed it on the table.

The box contained several one-time TMs, including Rock Slide, Flamethrower, Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Earthquake, Scorching Sand, Reflect, Light Screen, and Meteor Shower, for a total of nine TMs.

The sheer number of move learning machines dazzled Xia Yu, and none of them were junk; they were all extremely rare and precious move learning machines.

Xia Yu couldn't help but take a deep breath, thinking to himself, "Holy crap, this is what a rich woman is! This is the power of money! This is a sugar-coated bullet?!"

No wonder you couldn't handle it, bro. Anyone would be confused in this situation. I couldn't handle it either.

Xia Yu had already mentally prepared herself on the way here. There's no such thing as a free lunch; Xiao Wanyu's constant overtures must be suspicious. She had to be careful and avoid being deceived.

But now Xia Yu suddenly felt that it didn't matter too much if he was deceived. His bottom line didn't seem so unbreakable. That's how people break through their bottom line step by step and embark on a path of no return.

In Xia Yu's eyes, Xiao Wanyu was now like a demon tempting people to commit crimes. Even though Xia Yu knew that Xiao Wanyu had meticulously set a trap for him, he still couldn't help but jump in. He couldn't help it; she had given him far too much.

"This...this is far too valuable." Xia Yong was also shocked by the wealth displayed by Xiao Wanyu, but Xia Yong was, after all, a man in his fifties, and remained rational.

Something unusual is bound to happen. The more someone who is not related to you invests in you, the more it proves that they hope to get more returns from you. Therefore, Xia Yong could only swallow hard and refuse, "King Xiao, you should take it back."

"Master Xia, don't be so quick to refuse." Xiao Wanyu seemed to have anticipated Xia Yong's reaction and waved her hand with a smile: "I have seen Xia Yu's potential. He is young and talented, and I have high hopes for him. Besides, these technique learning machines are just sitting there. Since we've already brought them, we might as well give them to Xia Yu so that he can go further in the High School Cup."

After saying this, Xiao Wanyu paused slightly, then, without giving anyone else a chance to speak, her tone became serious as she got straight to the point: "Of course, I also have some selfish motives for sending these things."

"I've said I have high hopes for Xia Yu, and my cooperation with the Xia, Lin, and Long families is all for Xia Yu's sake." Xiao Wanyu frankly admitted her purpose, speaking earnestly: "Of course, I also sincerely want to cooperate with you in all aspects, not just superficially. I'll be responsible for providing the money and resources. Xia Yu, whatever experiments you want to do or whether you want to become a trainer, I can provide you with the maximum assistance. I just hope that you can also cooperate with me sincerely."

"Of course, to show my sincerity, this is another small gift I'm giving you."

Xiao Wanyu said to Liu Yunhan beside her, and then saw Liu Yunhan take out another box and put it on the table.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the box opened, and the dazzling gems almost blinded Xia Yu. Inside the box were two evolution key stones and more than a dozen mega evolution stones!

"Although I don't know what this thing is used for, since the Long family is secretly acquiring it on a large scale, it must have something unique about it." Xiao Wanyu smiled at Xia Yu, her calm tone revealing her abilities.

Xia Yu's heart tightened suddenly as he sized up Xiao Wanyu, whose smile was radiant and whose beauty was beyond compare. At this moment, she was like a beautiful snake, with danger lurking beneath her smile.

She took this out to demonstrate her wealth and intelligence capabilities, to flex her muscles and show that she already knew what she and the Long family had been doing behind the scenes.