Pokémon: Master System.

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yu followed the instructions given over the phone and headed towards the Ice City Hotel.

The Ice City Hotel is a landmark building in Ice City, with over forty floors, and is also one of the tallest buildings in Ice City.

Xia Yu dragged her suitcase into the Ice City Hotel and handed her ID card to the front desk.

A moment later, the receptionist handed Xia Yu his room key and ID card: "Are you Mr. Liu Yong? Check-in is complete. Here is your ID card and room key."

"Okay, thank you," Xia Yu replied.

Liu Yong... that's his identity for this mission.

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On the 24th floor of the Ice City Hotel, Xia Yu swiped her card and entered a spacious and clean room.

Xia Yu frowned as he looked at the facilities in the room.

There was a telescope set up in the room, pointed at the building across the street.

There was also an open laptop in the room.

Just as Xia Yu was looking at all the facilities in the room, the phone rang again.

"Hello," Xia Yu's voice rang out.

"Dragon, that's your code name. I'm your superior—Deer." The voice on the other end of the phone was the same as last time, clearly altered, making it impossible for Xia Yu to guess his identity.

"There's a document on the computer desktop containing information about the Longsha Society. The password is..."

"That telescope has been set up for you and is pointed at Shi Tie's room. If he doesn't draw the curtains, you can monitor his movements."

"The headphones next to the computer are connected to the listening device in the Shi Tie room. You can wear the headphones to listen in and report any useful information immediately."

"Finally... we received information that Longsha will be taking action in three days. Be prepared. We will inform you of the specific details of the operation one day in advance."

"it is good."

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The phone call ended, and Xia Yu sat in the room, putting on the headphones on the table. It was quiet and there wasn't a sound. Obviously, Shi Tie was either not at home or was resting.

Xia Yu went to the telescope again and looked at the building across the street through it.

A young woman wearing tight yoga pants is doing yoga by the window, exercising her body.

Meanwhile, a middle-aged woman was diligently cleaning and doing housework.

Both children were studying in the bedroom.

Apart from Shi Tie, his family members are all here.

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After observing for a while, Xia Yu sat back on the edge of the bed and began to think about his own affairs.

It's clear that the phone call Zhang Zhenghua made to him served not only to contact his superiors, but also to monitor him.

Otherwise, the person on the other end of the phone wouldn't have known his whereabouts so well.

This further confirms my suspicion that this operation was by no means simple.

Xia Yu felt a little anxious; this feeling of being out of his control filled him with unease.

This matter is especially likely to involve the Water Rabbit.

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Ice City.

The Pokémon Association's secret base.

The spacious room was dimly lit with the curtains drawn, and it was crammed with various electronic devices.

Li Ruilin, the champion from Northeast China, sat on the sofa in a formal suit. Standing beside him were Chu Qishuang, one of the four kings of Northeast China, the ice-type king, and Zhang Yuliang, the rock-type king.

One champion and two "Four Heavenly Kings" – such a grand spectacle hasn't been seen in a long time.

Although Li Ruilin is around fifty years old, he still has a tall and straight figure, a resolute face, and the composure and calmness of a mature man.

“Everyone has arrived in Bingcheng. You can start moving around now,” Li Ruilin said, looking at Zhang Yuliang and Chu Qishuang.

Li Ruilin's voice carries a refined and scholarly air, perfectly matching his temperament.

Li Ruilin is the most highly educated among the current seven champions of China.

“Yu Liang…” Li Ruilin looked at Zhang Yu Liang standing to the side.

Zhang Yuliang is about fifty-five years old. He is tall, strong, broad-shouldered, and robust.

“You are stronger than Xiao Chu. You will be in charge of investigating Shui Yu Tu.” Li Ruilin said, then turned to Chu Qishuang: “Xiao Chu has only just been promoted to one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and his strength is limited. He will be in charge of investigating David.”

“Okay.” Zhang Yuliang and Chu Qishuang nodded in agreement at the same time.

“This mission is no small matter.” Li Ruilin said solemnly, looking at the two of them, “It may even be life-threatening, so you must be careful.”

"As you all know, according to the latest intelligence, Jiang Yu of the Paradise Group and Shui Yutu of the Dragon Sand Society have sided with Sakaki."

"Among them, before the Lunar New Year, Sakaki appeared in the Golden City of Siam, and the two sides may have reached an agreement. Jiang Yu may have completely sided with Sakaki."

"After Jiang Yu... the next ones are Shui Yu Tu and Long Sha Hui." Li Ruilin said seriously, "This is an opportunity for us, an opportunity to contact and investigate Sakaki."

"Although we can see from Sakaki's past activities that he has a friendly attitude towards China, we still need to prepare for the worst."

"If Sakaki shows up in Ice City, I will personally be in charge of investigating and finding opportunities to make contact. Your mission is to investigate the Dragon Sand Society and take this opportunity to find out... Shui Yutu's true identity!"

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Ice City, undercurrents are surging.

As night fell, Xia Yu, who had been busy all day, prepared to rest.

He first turned the TV's music volume up to the maximum, then hummed a song as he walked towards the bathroom.

The bathroom was the only place Xia Yu was certain was not under surveillance after a thorough inspection.

Xia Yu turned on the showerhead, and hot water sprayed onto her skin.

He retrieved the satellite phone from the system space and, under the cover of music and shower sounds, dialed Sylvia's number.

“Sylvia…you don’t need to speak, just listen to me.” Xia Yu lowered his voice: “I’m in Ice City now, on a secret mission.”

"The Pokémon Association leadership wants to investigate the Dragon Sand Society and Suicune. Remember to inform her of this."

"Tell her not to make any rash moves. This time, the Pokémon Association is probably serious. Tell her to clear her name first, leave Ice City, and don't get involved in this mess."

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Chapter 615 Car accident

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yu put her phone away.

He then dried himself off and lay down on the bed, lost in thought.

At this moment, Xia Yu had no idea that the Pokémon Association's target would be him.

Xia Yu was only thinking about how to get rid of the Water Jade and leave the muddy waters of Ice City.

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In the time that followed, Xia Yu carried out his mission meticulously, keeping a close watch on Shi Tie.

But Shi Tie didn't come back until almost midnight, when a drunk Shi Tie finally returned home.

Xia Yu wanted to continue observing, but after Shi Tie returned home, he immediately had the servants draw the curtains, blocking Xia Yu's view.

Then, the sound of flowing water and soft, seductive music could be heard from the monitoring headphones.

Xia Yu smiled and shook his head, took off his headphones, and took the opportunity to browse information about the Dragon Sand Society.

The Longsha Society, one of the top powers in Ice City, is backed by the Longsha Group and has not only local connections but is also rumored to have ties to the Rakshasa Kingdom.

In addition, the presence of two powerful figures from the Dragon Sand Society, Shui Yutu and David, has allowed the Dragon Sand Society to rise from an unknown small force to one of the top forces in Ice City in recent years.

In Ice City, besides the Dragon Sand Society, there are several other powerful forces.

Zhang, Chu, and others, as well as the Chi family.

That's right, it's the Chi family, where Chi Hanqing lives.

The Chi family rose to prominence in Harbin. More than twenty years ago, Harbin was still dominated by the Chi family.

Old Chi had not yet retired and was still the champion in Northeast China. His strength was among the top three among all the champions. At that time, Old Chi's eldest son, Chi Hanqing's father Chi Rugui, was also known as a "genius".

At that time, the Chi family was at the height of its power. Not only in Harbin, but also in the entire Northeast region, the Chi family was a prominent family.

But an unexpected event caused the once-prosperous Chi family to decline rapidly.

Chi Rugui sacrificed himself, dying in battle and being buried in the vast sea.

The tragedy of a parent outliving their child caused Mr. Chi to fall ill and take half a year to recover.

Once he recovered, he voluntarily stepped down from his frontline position and took over the role of one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Chi Rugui's death was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Chi family, but it also gave the Longsha Society and several other families the opportunity to grow stronger.

Longsha Club and several other major clubs also took advantage of this opportunity to develop.