Pokémon: Master System.

Xia Yu had his reasons for having to go. He also had a question in his mind: why did the Qi family know about the Dark Stone, and how much did they really know about it?

Did the Qi family know that the legendary Pokémon Zekrom was sleeping inside the Dark Stone?

If they knew, would they know the exact location of the Dragon Spiral Tower?

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Chapter 473 Qi Linyu

Heilong City.

Arriving in this remote city in the southwest region again, Xia Yu felt completely different. Without a mission, Xia Yu felt more relaxed and at ease.

"The auction is the night after tomorrow, and we're free to do whatever we want in the meantime." Peach Crisp, wearing a thick knitted sweater and a white hat, looked rather cute. "How about we take this opportunity to have a match?"

"Forget it. Forget it." Hearing Tao Su's words, Xia Yu quickly waved his hand and refused: "The important thing is to do business. Let's investigate carefully in the next two days and see if we can find anything useful."

"Alright." Tao Su could see Xia Yu's reluctance, so she didn't force him and nodded. "But you have to be careful. If the Qi family finds out about our operation this time, they might retaliate desperately. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, so you have to be careful."

"You'd better borrow a Champion-level Pokémon from Lu Guanjun to save your life, or borrow a Flying-type Pokémon with near-Champion-level strength from your master," Tao Su cautiously reminded him. Although the Qi family had suffered a great loss of strength, they still had Elder Qi in charge.

Old Qi should still have a Champion-level Pokémon. If he really decides to fight to the death, he'll be a tough opponent.

For this mission, Taosu's grandfather also gave her a Pokémon with champion-level strength to accompany her and protect her safety in critical moments.

"Okay, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Let's split up then. I'll contact you tomorrow."

"it is good."

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After the two parted ways, Xia Yu wandered alone through the streets of Heilong City.

Xia Yu went straight to the dark alley, and after making sure no one was around, he immediately put on the Ditto mask, changed his appearance, and then walked towards the Qi family's direction.

The Qi family's headquarters was built on Black Dragon Mountain, nestled against the mountainside. Even from the foot of the mountain, one could see the magnificent villa. The Qi family's villa was always bustling with people coming and going.

Visitors came in droves, almost wearing down the threshold.

However, in the last month or two, with the deaths of Qi Weiyi, Qi Linlong, and several champion, semi-champion, and elite Pokémon, the once-prosperous Qi family has taken a sharp turn for the worse, and its once bustling home has become deserted.

The Qi family now only has Old Master Qi to hold things together, but Old Master Qi is getting old and we don't know how many more years he can live. It's not realistic to expect him to participate in high-intensity Pokémon battles anymore.

The decline of the Qi family was inevitable.

If it's just a decline, it's not so bad. You have to know that the Qi family's arrogant and domineering behavior in recent years has offended a lot of people.

Now these enemies are like hungry wolves eyeing the Qi family, surrounded by a pack of wolves, ready to pounce and tear the Qi family to shreds at any moment.

The slightest misstep could lead to utter ruin.

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"Bang!" The exquisite vase on the table was smashed to the ground. Qi Linyu stood in front of the desk with a livid face, his chest heaving violently: "My elder brother has only been dead for a month or two, and they can't wait to kick the Qi family out. This is too much!"

The maid standing to the side lowered her head, burying her face in her chest, trembling with fear, not daring to breathe. She carefully cleaned up the broken vase on the floor, afraid of angering Qi Linyu.

After a few breaths, Qi Linyu's emotions gradually stabilized. He sat back in his chair and reached out to rub his head.

This wasn't the first time he'd lost his temper since taking over the family business.

He could sense that with his elder brother's death, the Qi family's once close allies seemed to be intentionally distancing themselves. Even the Tan family, which was closest to the Qi family and had kinship ties, began to distance themselves subtly.

A sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart. The Qi family was now truly struggling. If they could not find a powerful ally as soon as possible, Qi Linyu could hardly imagine what would become of the Qi family.

"Sigh." Qi Linyu couldn't help but sigh, his gaze falling on the young, beautiful maid in front of him, but his mind was completely free of any ulterior motives: "You can go out now, but don't let anyone in."

"Yes."

The maid gently closed the door and went out.

In the empty room, Qi Linyu's melodious sigh echoed.

He rubbed his head, a wave of weariness washing over him. His eyelids grew heavy, and he couldn't help but lean on the table for a short rest.

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Half an hour later, Qi Linyu, who was fast asleep, suddenly woke up.

He still had so much to do, how did he fall asleep so easily?

Qi Linyu quickly looked up, only to suddenly see a strange middle-aged man sitting opposite her at the desk, which instantly sent chills down her spine.

How did he get in? Who is he?

Just as Qi Linyu was about to call for help, she heard the voice of the person on the other end of the line: "You're finally awake. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Who are you?" Qi Linyu took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and looked at the stranger in front of him. He was certain he had never seen the person before: "How did you get in?"

"Who I am is not important. You just need to know that I can help you, and the Qi family." Xia Yu, now with a different face, smiled at Qi Linyu in front of him: "Especially now that the Qi family is in dire straits, I can help your Qi family overcome this current difficulty."

Qi Linyu frowned as he listened to Xia Yu's words, looking at Xia Yu warily, clearly not quite believing what Xia Yu was saying.

Xia Yu noticed the wariness in Qi Linyu's eyes, smiled, and then took out a golden crying mask from his waist and put it on his face: "Let me introduce myself. I am Divine Coffin-6. I think you should have heard of the Divine Coffin organization. With the protection of our Divine Coffin, I think the Qi family will definitely be able to overcome the current difficulties."

A divine coffin?!

A hint of surprise flashed in Qi Linyu's eyes. He had indeed heard of the organization called Divine Coffin, and he knew that all members of the organization were powerful, and that every official member of Divine Coffin had a divine beast.

The person in front of me was able to sneak into my study without a sound, so his strength must be unfathomable. He must be a true member of the Divine Coffin.

However, it's not 100% certain yet.

Qi Linyu sized up Xia Yu. If the Qi family really had the protection of the divine coffin, they might be able to weather the storm, but the prerequisite was to know what price the Qi family would have to pay.

"What price do we need to pay?" Qi Linyu asked Xia Yu, trying to calm himself down.

"Price? I saved the entire Qi family. What price do you think you should pay?" Xia Yu retorted, then smiled and said, "From now on, the Qi family will have to listen to me in everything. Secondly, I want all the information about Sakaki."

"I heard that Sakaki had a conflict with your Qi family at an auction. What did Sakaki buy at that auction, and why did you have a conflict with him?" Xia Yu asked, word by word.

"I cannot make this decision; it must be decided by my father."

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Chapter 474 The Megalomon

After plotting with Qi Linyu for a long time, Xia Yu left the Qi family mansion under the cover of night.

This time, he deliberately impersonated the identity of Divine Coffin-6, using a combination of deception and trickery, just to find out how much of the Dark Stone's secret the Qi family knew.

Xia Yu deliberately made one of each of the masks like the one for the Divine Coffin, from Divine Coffin-1 to Divine Coffin-12, just in case.

Since the Divine Coffin always wears a mask during its operations and few people know their true faces, Xia Yu can use the name of the Divine Coffin to commit all sorts of evil deeds.

He only needs to prove that he has the power of the Divine Coffin, and he will not arouse the suspicion of others.

Therefore, Xia Yu had absolutely no psychological burden in impersonating the Divine Coffin-6.

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However, Qi Linyu was no fool. Although the Divine Coffin was famous and prestigious, it had a bad reputation. It had done a lot of swindling, cheating, and extortion.

Qi Linyu was even more worried that if they cooperated with the Divine Coffin, the entire Qi family might be swallowed up, skin and bones, which would be a loss that outweighed the gains.

Compared to cooperating with the Divine Coffin, he would prefer to use most of the Qi family's wealth to seek the protection of a powerful figure. However, Qi Linyu was also worried that if he refused the Divine Coffin, he might inadvertently anger them and gain another enemy.

For the Qi family, this would be a net loss.

Therefore, after a heated debate and bargaining with Xia Yu, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

The Qi family is willing to give Xia Yu 50% of their wealth and tell him all the secrets they know about the Dark Stone, but on the condition that Xia Yu first demonstrates his strength and helps them successfully overcome their current difficulties.

The Qi family is currently facing internal and external difficulties. The greatest external pressure comes from the Li family in the southwest region. As long as Xia Yu can force the Li family to back down, they can cooperate.

The Li family is a deeply rooted and powerful family in Southwest China. The family once produced a champion, and in this generation, there is also Li Yunyao, the flying king of Southwest China, who is holding up the family's reputation.

They can be considered a prominent family in the Southwest region.

Xia Yu was no stranger to Li Yunyao; in fact, he was quite familiar with him.

Since the Grass and Insect Realm appeared more than a year ago, Li Yunyao has been stationed in the Grass and Insect Realm in Starlight City as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, serving as the top leader of the Grass and Insect Realm.

The Xia family also holds a portion of the shares in Grass Insect Secret Realm, making them one of its shareholders.

The two families have a close relationship. The Xia family was able to develop rapidly in Xingguang City in just half a year, which was naturally inseparable from Li Yunyao's help.

Given this bond, Xia Yu was reluctant to actually take action against the Li family, but for the sake of the Dark Stone's secret, he had to help Qi Linyu overcome his current predicament.

Therefore, before leaving the Qi family villa, Xia Yu finally agreed to Qi Linyu's request that he go to the auction the day after tomorrow night to support the Qi family.

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After leaving the Qi family, Xia Yu thought for a moment and immediately called Tao Su.

"Hey, Senior Peach Crisp, I found some useful information. I have to go out of town and might not be able to make it back for the auction the day after tomorrow. Don't worry about me," Xia Yu said.

"Are you going to another city?" Tao Su asked, frowning.

"Yes," Xia Yu replied, "I have some things to take care of."

"Okay, please be safe."

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