Pokémon: Master System.

Their eyes met, a hint of affection flowing between them, and they smiled knowingly.

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"Xia Yu, how do you feel now that you've won the final championship?"

The interviewer was the beautiful host Jin Yanyu. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Xia Yu, her smile radiant, and she exuded charm.

Unfortunately, Xia Yu's eyes were fixed on the audience, and her alluring glances were only meant for the blind.

"I'm a little excited and nervous." Xia Yu smiled as he looked at Long Yanning.

"Just a little excited?" Jin Yanyu smiled and continued, "You're the strongest among your peers right now, you're acting too calm."

"So, is there anything you'd like to say to the audience?"

"Hmm..." Xia Yu hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The journey has been full of ups and downs, and although the process has been arduous, we have finally achieved a satisfactory ending. Thank you all for your support."

"All the hardships and wanderings along the way were to pave the way for the perfect ending."

"Xia Yu, congratulations again on winning the national championship! Lift the trophy, Xia Yu!"

As the host's voice rang out, Xia Yu raised the national championship trophy high, and the images of the Pokémon that Xia Yu had appeared on appeared on the giant screen behind him.

Noivern, Mega Sceptile, Mega Charizard Y, Dragapult.

The image freezes at this moment!

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After winning the championship, Xia Yu also received an official championship reward.

You can go to any secret realm across the country and choose any Pokémon egg (excluding pseudo-legendary Pokémon).

In addition, there is one more opportunity to choose from the treasure vault.

Such a reward seems a bit meager, but upon reflection, it seems reasonable.

After all, the college cup is a competition for senior high school students and has an age limit. Although the rewards are low, they are still quite good if used properly.

If Xia Yu uses the system's abilities, it's equivalent to guaranteeing a Pokémon with Champion-level potential plus an S-rank item. From this perspective, the reward is quite good.

Xia Yu happens to have a Heart Drop quest that requires an S-rank dragon-type item, so this opportunity is perfect.

Moreover, for Xia Yu, the Pokémon Association's official rewards were just an appetizer; the real treats were the system's rewards.

Although this system has always been a pain and the tasks it assigns are extremely difficult, the final rewards are never lacking.

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Xia Yu's victory quickly dominated the headlines of major media outlets.

The competition had just ended, and all sorts of interview and endorsement offers came knocking, with people wanting to discuss collaborations and contracts with Xia Yu. Aside from the officially arranged interviews, Xia Yu naturally smiled and politely declined all other interview and endorsement offers.

After leaving Dragon's Nest, Xia Yu, Su Muzi, and Long Fanchi and his family reappeared at a high-end restaurant in the capital.

Xiao Wanyu had booked dinner well in advance to celebrate the two of them winning first and second place.

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"Congratulations, Xia Yu." At the dinner table, Xiao Wanyu smiled charmingly, her peach blossom eyes captivatingly beautiful. "Your Duolongqi is very strong, and you deserve the championship. Mu Zi is still somewhat inferior to you. Xiao Yu, please give Mu Zi some pointers when you have time."

At this moment, Xiao Wanyu was all smiles, a stark contrast to her gritted teeth while watching the game.

“King Xiao, Su Muzi is very strong. I only benefited from Mega Evolution. If Mega Evolution were restricted, I might not be a match for Muzi.” Xia Yu said modestly, “I wouldn’t call it guidance, but rather mutual progress.”

"Xiaoyu, you're so modest," Xiao Tianwang said with a smile. "You must all be hungry, let's eat."

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At the dinner table, glasses clinked and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

Because of the need to participate in the University Cup, Xia Yu has always been under a lot of pressure, and he rarely has such a chance to completely relax.

Adding to the joy of winning the championship, Xia Yu was in an exceptionally good mood today. With the pressure off his shoulders lifted and his tense nerves relaxed, he was able to drink without hesitation.

Before long, Xia Yu's head was throbbing, he was dizzy and unsteady on his feet, and his consciousness was still relatively clear.

If it weren't for Long Yanning occasionally shielding him from drinks, Xia Yu would have already slipped under the table.

"I'm going to the restroom," Xia Yu said, getting up.

Seeing Xia Yu get up, Xiao Wanyu picked up her wine glass, took a sip of the red wine, waited a minute or two, and then got up and walked towards the restroom.

As she walked to the bathroom door, she ran into Xia Yu, who had just finished urinating.

"Xia Yu, are you free? Let's chat." Xiao Wanyu pointed to the garden balcony next to her.

Xiao Wanyu wore a bodycon strapless dress today, looking exceptionally sexy, beautiful, mature, and alluring, making people's imaginations run wild.

Her delicate face and fair skin gleamed coldly in the dim light.

Her dignified and aloof temperament contrasts sharply with her charming and sexy appearance. It's hard to imagine that such contrasting qualities as beautiful as peach blossoms and as cold as ice could coexist in the same person.

"King Xiao...is there something you need?" Xia Yu's breath reeked of alcohol as he looked at Xiao Wanyu with a frown and asked, "I've already talked about the new experiment, so you don't need to worry. You just need to collect more Wishing Stars, and I guarantee you'll earn no less than you did this time."

Xia Yu naturally assumed that Xiao Wanyu was looking for him about the new experiment, without considering anything else.

"It's not about that, it's something else, something very important, but it's not convenient to talk about it here." Xiao Wanyu said seriously, "There are too many people here, let's go inside and talk."

"Alright then." Seeing that Xiao Wanyu didn't seem to be joking, Xia Yu frowned and nodded.

Chapter 308 Confrontation

The summer evening breeze gently lifted Xiao Wanyu's hair, causing it to sway in the wind.

The two stood by the window of the rooftop garden balcony, leaning against the railing.

"Xia Yu, be careful, don't fall." Seeing that the drunk Xia Yu was leaning against the railing, Xiao Wanyu couldn't help but remind him, "Sit down."

Xia Yu seemed not to hear Xiao Wanyu's words. He leaned on the railing, gazing at the brightly lit city of the capital, overlooking the endless torrent of steel on the streets, his thoughts wandering.

Several minutes passed before he regained his composure and sat down opposite Xiao Wanyu.

"Sorry, Mr. Xiao, I was a little distracted just now."

If it were the Xia Yu of the past, he would have been extremely respectful to Xiao Wanyu. He wouldn't have dared to leave her standing there for so long, let alone neglect her for even a moment.

Now, with his increased strength, status, and power, Xia Yu no longer needs to be mindful of the opinions of trainers at the level of the Elite Four. He has begun to gain a certain degree of influence in this world.

Indeed, power, status, and authority are like poison, captivating people. No wonder countless people flock to these three things.

"King Xiao, I was lost in thought and kept you waiting."

Xiao Wanyu also felt a slight dissatisfaction, but she was very shrewd and well-mannered, and would not easily reveal her true thoughts: "It's okay, Dr. Xia is young and successful, and it's normal for him to be full of vigor and ambition."

"I really admire you for achieving such great success in scientific research and becoming the strongest trainer among your peers in less than a year."

Hearing Xiao Wanyu's praise, Xia Yu waved his hand and said, "Don't laugh at me, Xiao Tianwang. You just said you had something to ask me, so please speak freely."

Xia Yu's gaze fell on Xiao Wanyu, whose beauty made him slightly stunned. Bathed in the dim, yellowish light, Xiao Wanyu was captivating, radiating an irresistible charm.

Xia Yu considered himself to have pretty good self-control, but when faced with a stunning woman like Xiao Wanyu, he still found it difficult to remain calm, and his heart was pounding.

He reached out and picked up the teacup on the table. It was bitter and agonizing, but had a sweet aftertaste. However, it was quite effective at sobering him up.

“Xia Yu. This is very important.” Xiao Wanyu looked up, glanced at the entrance to the rooftop garden balcony to make sure no one was coming in, and then continued, “I want to borrow something from you.”

"Borrow something?" Xia Yu's mind wasn't quite clear at the moment, and he frowned. He couldn't think of anything that this rich woman, Xiao Wanyu, would need to borrow: "What is it?"

"An item to help your Doraki grow quickly." As Xiao Wanyu spoke, her gaze was fixed on Xia Yu's face, observing his reaction.

Hearing Xiao Wanyu's words, Xia Yu's heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

Although Xiao Wanyu did not specify what prop she wanted to borrow, given her shrewdness and cunning, she must have already known something before coming to him.

However, Xia Yu absolutely could not admit it at this moment, so he could only pretend to be confused and joke with Xiao Wanyu: "King Xiao, do you want the energy cube with the exclusive secret formula? I can recommend that shop to you..."

“Xia Yu, don’t try to fool me.” Xiao Wanyu interrupted Xia Yu directly: “Last October you went to Yunxiang Village and got that treasure from the cemetery on the back mountain.”

After Xiao Wanyu accurately stated the time and place, Xia Yu knew that there was no longer any need to hide it.

"Xia Yu, aren't you curious about how I know about this?" Xiao Wanyu smiled bitterly. It was the first time in a long time that she, who was usually shrewd and calm, had shown such an expression.

“I’ve been searching for that treasure. I finally got some clues, but when I found Yunxiang Village, I discovered that the treasure had already been taken away.”

"I'm wondering where things went wrong, and who took the treasure beforehand." Xiao Wanyu said, her lips slightly parted, her voice soft and sweet. She leaned back in the recliner in a lazy posture, her gaze fixed on Xia Yu.

"At that time, I secretly made up my mind that if I found out who took the treasure in advance, I would never let him get away with it." Xiao Wanyu continued to slowly recount her mental journey: "In the past few months, I have never given up looking for that treasure, but I have not heard anything."

"Just when I was about to give up, I saw your Doronki in today's finals. At that moment, I had a strong feeling that the treasure I was looking for was with you."

“I’ve already sent people to investigate. You went to Yunxiang Village last October, right?”

"So that thing is in your hands, right?" Xiao Wanyu said, her gaze falling on Xia Yu. She said seriously, "Actually, when I first found out that you took my treasure, I was very angry. But after calming down and considering our cooperative relationship, I decided to have an open and honest talk with you."

“I need the treasure you possess,” Xiao Wanyu said directly, her tone pleading, her eyes like spring water: “You can name your conditions.”

After listening to Xiao Wanyu's explanation, Xia Yu frowned and remained silent, which was considered an admission of Xiao Wanyu's words. However, he could not bring himself to lend Xiao Wanyu the broken Punishment Pot: "What do you want that treasure for?"

Xiao Wanyu sighed inwardly. She knew that Xia Yu was cunning and wouldn't act until he saw something in return. He wouldn't agree unless she offered something substantial in return: "Xia Yu, I can't tell you the purpose of that treasure for now, unless you agree to lend it to me."

“Then there’s nothing to discuss.” Xia Yu’s voice rang out, decisively rejecting Xiao Wanyu.

"Xia Yu, are you rejecting me?" Xiao Wanyu's smile vanished, and in an instant, her expression became dignified and aloof, her eyebrows furrowed, and her phoenix eyes widened.

Only then did she truly possess the aura of a Heavenly King.