Pokémon: Master System.

In this life, Xia Yu was reborn as a native of Xishu Province, and naturally he loved hot pot immensely. If he didn't eat it at least once a month, he would feel restless. Hot pot is the soul of the people of Xishu!

"Xia Yu, you must take what I say to heart." Distracted by Xia Yu, Long Yan Ning looked at him seriously and said, word by word, "Your own strength is very important. Even if you don't want to become one of the Four Heavenly Kings, you must have the strength to protect yourself."

Xia Yu was moved by Long Yanning's solemn expression. He knew that Teacher Long was worried about him, so he looked at Long Yanning seriously and said, "Teacher Long, I promise you that after this, I will focus on trainers and will temporarily stop scientific research for the next six months."

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Long Yan Ning's brows relaxed slightly and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, but her face still had that cold expression. She said insincerely, "You don't need to promise me. This is your own business."

"Yes, yes, it's my problem." Xia Yu looked at Long Yanning's upturned lips and knew that Teacher Long's mood had improved a little, so he quickly added, "But I still need Teacher Long to keep an eye on me."

Long Yan Ning turned around, as if she hadn't heard Xia Yu's words, but her steps became much lighter: "Let's go eat first. I haven't had breakfast yet, and I'm a little hungry."

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The Pokémon Association headquarters is located in the city center, near a bustling commercial district. The two walked on the pedestrian street, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, looking like celebrities who had stepped out of a TV show.

They arrived at a highly-rated hot pot restaurant nearby and began to enjoy the food.

During the meal, Xia Yu secretly made an excuse to go to the restroom and used the disposable item [Rare Treasure Detector (Disposable)].

The detector pinpointed the treasure's location precisely. Xia Yu checked the map and discovered that the treasure was quite far from their location, more than fifty kilometers from the center of the capital city, a drive of over an hour. Xia Yu noted the location and took out his phone to search for it.

Xia Yu secretly memorized the name Yunxiang Village before returning to the private room.

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"What are your plans for the afternoon? Where would you like to go?" Long Yan Ning, her lips rosy and face flushed after finishing her hotpot, crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair. Fine beads of sweat covered her fair forehead as she looked at Xia Yu with her curved eyes and asked.

"I want to go to the outskirts of the capital city to take a look." Xia Yu made up a reason. He had just searched for Yunxiang Village and learned that it was a rural area near the capital and a popular weekend getaway.

"Instead of the bustling city center, I'd like to see the countryside of the capital. Every city center looks the same, all high-rise buildings and heavy traffic. Let's go to Yunxiang Village instead. I heard it has farmhouses and hot springs, making it a great tourist destination."

Long Yanning frowned as she looked at Xia Yu. It would take more than an hour to drive from the capital to Yunxiang Village, and nearly three hours round trip, so she wouldn't have much time to play. But after thinking about it, Long Yanning decided that since she had already promised Xia Yu, she would go along with it.

After resting for a while, the two immediately made the most of their time and drove to Yunxiang Village.

Yunxiang Village is a rural area near the capital city, far from the city center. It boasts beautiful scenery and attracts wealthy people from the city center for leisure and vacation year-round.

Therefore, Yunxiang Village has built many luxury homestays and guesthouses, as well as recreational facilities such as artificial hot springs.

The two parked their car in the garage and then strolled through the village. Almost every household had built a four- or five-story villa, which looked quite luxurious.

"Where are we going now?" Long Yanning asked Xia Yu.

"Just wander around aimlessly, follow your instincts. The most fun thing is to wander without a destination."

Xia Yu said this, but he headed straight for the location pinpointed by the treasure-hunting device. The two climbed over a small hill, crossed a stream, and walked for nearly thirty minutes before finally arriving at the cemetery behind Yunxiang Village.

As they drew closer, Xia Yu glanced at the map and confirmed that the treasure was inside the cemetery. However, the cemetery was surrounded by an iron fence, and outsiders could only enter through the main gate. There was a 60-year-old security guard on duty at the guard post at the main gate.

"Grandpa, can we go in here?" Xia Yu asked the old man as he walked to the door.

"You don't look familiar? You're not here to sweep the tombs, are you? Well, you can't go in yet. You need to have a Beijing hukou (household registration), and then you have to spend money to buy a burial plot inside. Then you can wait a few decades. Judging from your good health, you might only have to wait sixty or seventy years." It has to be said, this old man's mouth is really sharp: "Unlike me, I'm almost there. Maybe I'll be living inside in four or five years."

"Grandpa, please stop talking. You go ahead with your work, I won't bother you anymore." Xia Yu quickly stopped the conversation. If he couldn't afford to offend this kind of old man, couldn't he at least avoid him?

Perhaps because it was rare to encounter a living person while on duty, the sixty-year-old man seemed to open up and started chatting with Xia Yu: "Young man, if you're applying for a security guard job, you can get in too. Don't underestimate our line of work. The monthly salary is seven or eight thousand, with full social insurance and housing fund coverage, one day on, one day off. Apart from being a bit scary, it's no worse than others. The key is that we get a discount when buying graves inside."

"Let me tell you, the feng shui of this cemetery is excellent, a truly auspicious place. Look at the shape of this hill in front, doesn't it resemble a tortoise shell? Burying someone here will not only ensure longevity for their descendants, but will also produce high-ranking officials..."

"Grandpa, Grandpa, please go ahead with your work." Xia Yu quickly interrupted the old man, "We're here for tourism, we'll be leaving now."

Xia Yu, exasperated, bid farewell to the old man and quickly left with Long Yanning.

Watching the old man's rapid-fire words, Long Yanning couldn't help but laugh and said, "Xia Yu, is this your feeling? It's not very accurate. Why are you chatting with an old man at the cemetery?"

Xia Yu was now completely exasperated and a little anxious. It would be difficult for him to find a reason to enter the cemetery in broad daylight under everyone's watchful eyes. Perhaps he should wait until dark and sneak in at night.

"Teacher Long, please don't laugh at me," Xia Yu couldn't help but say. "This was a mistake."

"Where do we go now?" Seeing Xia Yu's discomfiture, Long Yan Ning's smile grew even brighter. She looked exceptionally beautiful when she smiled, much more so than when she had a cold expression.

"Let's go fishing, have dinner, and then soak in a hot spring," Xia Yu said.

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Long Yan Ning blushed slightly. Did Xia Yu mean he wanted to stay overnight? She felt a little strange; it felt more like the two of them were on a date.

"No, it's too late. We have training tomorrow morning." Long Yanning quickly refused, "We need to go back early. We must be back before dark at the latest."

Xia Yu suddenly became anxious. "I haven't even gotten the treasure yet, and you're telling me to go back? All my time has been wasted!" Xia Yu was unwilling to go back like this.

"Let's go fishing first, and we'll see what happens later," Xia Yu said.

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Chapter 92 A Trip to Yunxiang Village

into the night.

Xia Yu and Long Yanning spent the entire afternoon by the stream, fishing with their rods. They caught nothing but King Magikarp, not even a single Goldfish, and all of them were of common or rare quality. They had absolutely no other catch, which made Xia Yu sigh, "Why can't I catch a Kyogre like Lily?"

Xia Yu dreamed of a Kyogre with the best-in-class aptitude and rare-level strength.

After fishing, Xia Yu and Long Yanning enjoyed a sumptuous country dinner. Although it was a country dinner, the food was delicious, with a touch of rustic charm, and most importantly, the ingredients were extremely fresh, all just picked from the fields.

After dinner, the two disagreed. Xia Yu insisted on staying in the hot springs before leaving, but Long Yanning insisted on going back immediately because she had training the next morning.

"Teacher Long, let's go back a little later today. We've finally managed to get out of town, so we should definitely enjoy ourselves to the fullest," Xia Yu urged. "Let's go soak in a hot spring too."

"No way." Long Yanning shook her head decisively, firmly disagreeing. On one hand, training did start tomorrow, Monday, and on the other hand, how could a lone man and woman be together, especially since they were teacher and student? It was simply inappropriate.

Xia Yu naturally understood Long Yanning's concerns, and he quickly said, "We'll go back immediately after soaking in the hot springs. It doesn't matter if it's a little late, as long as we can get back tonight. Teacher Long, I heard that the hot springs here are very famous, and even Pokémon can soak in them. It's said that they can heal Pokémon's hidden injuries."

"This is a rumor, a false advertisement made to promote themselves." Long Yanning firmly refused: "Besides, I didn't bring a swimsuit."

“You can buy them. They’re available at hot spring guesthouses,” Xia Yu said.

"..."

"Teacher Long, it's rare for you to come out like this. You usually work so hard, you really can relax a bit." Xia Yu flattered, "As long as we can make it before tomorrow morning's training camp, that's fine. Besides, my Pokémon have been training so hard lately, I want to let them relax too. Your Pokémon also get a break."

"Teacher Long, it's important to balance work and rest, and to relax appropriately so that training can be more efficient."

"Soaking in hot springs can help with sleep and also has the benefits of body shaping."

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Despite Xia Yu's persistent pleading, Long Yan Ning eventually gave in and was dragged to a hot spring inn by him in a daze.

"Would you like to soak in the public hot spring area, or would you like to book a private hot spring room?"

"Private area, let's book a hot spring room." Xia Yu naturally chose to book a hot spring room. He didn't want Teacher Long to soak in the hot spring with other people. He could admire Teacher Long's good figure all by himself.

While checking into the hotel, Xia Yu went to a nearby shop to pick out a swimsuit for Long Yan Ning. This shop was clearly ripping people off; if you didn't have one, you had to buy it. The prices were almost double those in a department store, and they were all brand-name items, with the cheapest costing over a thousand yuan.

Moreover, Xia Yu discovered that the less fabric used, the more expensive the price. Xia Yu gritted his teeth and bought the most expensive pair for Teacher Long, while picking out the cheapest pair of shorts for himself.

Spend money wisely, not waste it on trivial matters.

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Women always take their time changing clothes, unlike Xia Yu who only needs to take off all her clothes, put on a pair of shorts, and soak in the hot spring early on.

Xia Yu rented the best hot spring room, which had three rooms, a kitchen, two bathrooms, and a chess and card room.

The hot spring area is very large, about half the size of a basketball court, enough for more than a dozen people to soak in.

Since it was a rare opportunity to relax, Xia Yu released his three Pokémon: Grovyle, Nombat, and Charmander, all of which came out to soak in the hot spring together.

Even the fire-type Charmander was soaking in the hot spring, enjoying the water, only sticking its tail out of the water.

Five or six minutes later, Long Yanning arrived late. She appeared by the hot spring with a blush on her face. Xia Yu only caught a glimpse of her before Long Yanning immediately dived into the hot spring, leaving only her head above the water. Then, she followed Xia Yu's example and released all her Pokémon.

The appearance of Pokémon like Haxorus, Kommo-o, and Deinosuchus quickly filled the spacious hot spring, making it slightly crowded. Xia Yu wasn't idle either; he placed the snacks and drinks he had prepared earlier on the table and set them aside.

"Teacher Long, have something to eat and a couple of drinks."

"I'm not eating." Long Yanning frowned as she looked at the snacks and drinks Xia Yu had taken out, feeling that Xia Yu had ill intentions. "I still have to drive later."

"It's alright, Teacher Long, don't worry, just a couple of drinks," Xia Yu advised. Seeing that it was getting late, he already had his own plans. If Teacher Long agreed to stay the night, he could sneak into the cemetery in the middle of the night while Teacher Long was asleep and retrieve the treasure: "Please have someone drive you later. Besides, when you're out having fun, you should naturally have a good time. Don't worry, Teacher Long, I'll wake you up very early tomorrow morning. Set your alarm, just make sure you get to the secret realm before nine o'clock."

Long Yanning doesn't really have many hobbies, but drinking is one of them. Whenever she's not busy and has time, she'll have a couple of drinks with her other best friend who also loves to drink. Now, hearing Xia Yu say this, she's a little tempted. Especially soaking in the hot spring, feeling warm and comfortable all over, she can't help but want to have a couple of drinks, and she licks her lips.

As Xia Yu spoke, he took two wine glasses, poured the wine into them, and handed them to Long Yanning without giving her a chance to refuse.

"Then have a drink." Long Yanning licked her lips. She looked at Xia Yu and felt that he had ill intentions, but she was not worried at all. First of all, she had an excellent alcohol tolerance. If Xia Yu had ill intentions, he would only suffer in the end. How could an eighteen-year-old boy like Xia Yu be her match?

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The two of them soaked in the hot spring and drank alcohol. The more Xia Yu drank, the more he realized something was wrong. The scene of Teacher Long being drunk that he had expected did not appear. Instead, Teacher Long became more and more energetic as she drank, shedding her initial hesitant appearance and frequently pouring herself more alcohol. He himself was getting a little dizzy, but Long Yan Ning seemed to be completely unaffected.

Damn it, I misjudged. I didn't expect to mess things up here. I hope I don't fail to get Teacher Long drunk tonight, but end up completely drunk myself. How am I supposed to find the treasure in the cemetery then?

"Teacher Long, let's know when to stop. Just a little tipsy is fine, don't get drunk," Xia Yu couldn't help but advise. He was genuinely a little scared by Teacher Long's demeanor.

"This is nothing, don't worry, I'm not drunk at all." Long Yanning's face was flushed, not just because of the wine, but also because of the hot spring.

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Chapter 93 The Most Rare Treasure in the Capital

"vomit!"

Xia Yu leaned against a tree by the roadside, vomiting violently. It was already 2 a.m., and he really hadn't expected Teacher Long to have such a high alcohol tolerance.

At first, Teacher Long was quite reserved and couldn't let loose in front of Xia Yu, but after drinking for a while and getting slightly tipsy, Long Yan Ning completely let loose.