Pokémon: Master System.

"Besides the 50/50 split I just mentioned, I can offer you some assistance in terms of money, high-potential Pokémon, TMs, and Secret Realms."

Xia Yu's expression hardened. He knew that since Xiao Wanyu had offered such generous terms, the return she needed would naturally be substantial as well.

"How much help can you provide? What do I need to give in return?" Xia Yu asked earnestly.

"You don't need to give anything in return. Just hand over all your future research results to me, and I'll negotiate with the Pokémon Association. I can guarantee that the profits you make after handing them over to me will be at least twice that of giving them directly to the Pokémon Association," Xiao Wanyu said, her eyes brimming with confidence.

This was Xiao Wanyu's true purpose; she wanted all of Xia Yu's future scientific research achievements.

Because Xia Yu is so young, only eighteen years old, he is already considered a big name in the scientific research field. Xia Yu has at least several decades left to live. With his research efficiency, the time between the corresponding action of the Z-Move and the exclusive Z-Move is less than a month. In the future, Xia Yu will probably have many major scientific research achievements.

Xiao Wanyu was making an investment in advance. She had high hopes for Xia Yu, this young man with a bright future, which is why she asked Su Muzi to invite Xia Yu to her home.

"Aunt Xiao, I can't make the decision on this matter. I need to go back and discuss it with Grandpa Lin." Xia Yu could only resort to delaying tactics, bringing up her grandfather to buy time.

He genuinely didn't want to cooperate with Xiao Wanyu. Although she was beautiful and charming, one of the most beautiful women Xia Yu had ever seen, Xia Yu didn't like Xiao Wanyu's personality.

She is too shrewd and too purposeful in her actions, always prioritizing profit.

From the moment she entered, her elaborate attire—a bodycon skirt and a strapless dress—was something off. She was entertaining her daughter's classmate; shouldn't she have been more composed and dignified?

Secondly, actively inviting someone to drink red wine can lower a person's guard, making it easier to reach an agreement. This is why most business deals are discussed over drinks.

Finally, when the time was right, she proposed seeking cooperation, intending to use Xia Yu's research results to negotiate with the Pokémon Association and seek benefits. It was practically a scheme to get something for nothing. Moreover, she was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of East China, yet she was thinking of taking advantage of the Pokémon Association!

If Xia Yu agrees, although he will benefit greatly, he will completely offend the Pokémon Association. Xia Yu and the Pokémon Association are currently in a honeymoon period, so doing this would be a losing proposition, and it would also implicate his uncle, who is the vice president of the Pokémon Association in the capital.

He was the one who suffered a loss, while Xiao Wanyu benefited.

Xia Yu disliked women who were too clever or too calculating. He found that Xiao Wanyu seemed to resemble Wang Xifeng, the character created by Cao Xueqin, more and more.

They were both like goddesses and fairies, and both too clever for their own good.

Chapter 109 The Underground Black Market of the Capital

After the luncheon, Xiao Wanyu had her driver and bodyguards take Xia Yu back to the secret realm.

"Xiaoyu, come visit often when you have time. You can consider our cooperation intentions first, and we can discuss the rest later. By the way, please give my regards to Elder Lin."

"Okay, Aunt Xiao, I'll go back and discuss it with Grandpa." After Xia Yu finished speaking, she waved goodbye to Su Muzi and her daughter and got into the car.

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Watching the car slowly drive away, Su Muzi smiled, took Xiao Wanyu's arm, and said softly, "Mom, I knew Xia Yu would never agree."

Xiao Wanyu remained silent, a smile playing on her lips, but her mind was racing: "That's because my offer wasn't enough. After all, it was our first formal meeting, so it's normal for him to be wary of me. He couldn't possibly agree to such a price. He's currently riding high, and he has close ties with the Long family. He's also been taken in as a disciple by Long Fan. As one of the Four Heavenly Kings with the best chance of becoming the champion, with his support, Xia Yu would prioritize collaborating with the Long family. He's unlikely to abandon the Long family to cooperate with us."

"Mom, you knew Xia Yu wouldn't agree, yet you still discussed cooperation with him?" Su Muzi asked.

“I’m just giving him a heads-up, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a choice between two options. We can cooperate with the Long family and Xia Yu.” Xiao Wanyu smiled. “We only need to talk to the Long family. Once we reach an agreement with the Long family, it will be easier to negotiate with Xia Yu. But we must show some sincerity.”

"Mom, why do you treat everything like a business transaction?" Su Muzi pouted. "Xia Yu and I are friends."

"Friendships need to be linked and bound by shared interests to last longer."

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Xia Yu returned to the forbidden area around 3 PM. He didn't see Long Yan Ning there, but he didn't care. He released his four Pokémon and had the Forest Lizard supervise the training of the other three Pokémon, while Xia Yu became a hands-off manager.

At the same time, Xia Yu's uncle, Lin Xueyang, also called to tell him that their negotiations with the European Pokémon Association were not going smoothly, especially regarding the Duraludon. The European Pokémon Association was adamant about not giving up, and they were even willing to offer the Chinese Pokémon Association one of each of the Grass, Water, and Fire starter Pokémon, but they were unwilling to provide a pair of Duraludon.

That's right. This time, the Chinese Pokémon Association, relying on the capture of one of the Elite Four, made an outrageous demand, asking Europe for a pair of Duraludon. Once they have this pair of Duraludon, China can start breeding Duraludon on its own.

Duraludon has always been a unique Pokémon in Europe. The local Pokémon Association has completely banned female Duraludon and registers every single one to prevent them from spreading to other regions.

Only a monopoly can command higher prices, so the European side firmly disagreed. However, the Chinese Pokémon Association wasn't in a hurry, since they had one of the Elite Four members. At worst, they could just take all of the Elite Four's Pokémon and use them to breed Pokémon, which would still make them a lot of money.

Xia Yu's expression was gloomy and uncertain. Negotiations at this level never go smoothly in a short time. At this rate, Xia Yu wouldn't receive his reward for at least a few months.

It seems like everything is going wrong today. First, Xiao Wanyu has her eye on me, and now there are problems with Aluminum Steel Dragon as well.

A sense of urgency rose in Xia Yu's heart. He had to get his fifth Dragon-type Pokémon as soon as possible. The reward of 6 A-rank Dragon Scales was too good to pass up. If he missed the golden period now, the effect of the Dragon Scales in accelerating growth would become smaller and smaller as time went on.

Now is the best time. With Dragon Scale's accelerated growth, his chances of making it to the national finals are even greater.

However, there are no Pokémon in the Dragon-type Secret Realm that meet his requirements. Although there are Pokémon with Champion-level potential, it's not good that Xia Yu's standards have risen. He still wants Pokémon with near-Champion potential or higher and is unwilling to just find a Dragon-type Pokémon with Champion-level potential to make up the numbers.

After thinking for a long time, Xia Yu finally made up his mind to go and explore the underground black market in the capital city tonight! In order to get the reward of capturing five Dragon-type Pokémon as soon as possible, Xia Yu could only pin his hopes on the underground black market in the capital city, which is also the largest underground black market in the country. With the help of the system, Xia Yu believed that he would definitely get a lot of rewards.

However, Xia Yu faces two problems: safety and funding. The funding problem is relatively easy to solve; he can ask his maternal grandfather, parents, or older brother for help. The most difficult problem to solve is his own safety.

Or should I call him Teacher Long again? With Teacher Long's near-Champion level Kommo-o and the Gallade on his body, his safety shouldn't be a problem. It seems that Teacher Long has become his personal bodyguard.

Thinking of this, Xia Yu immediately picked up his phone and dialed Teacher Long's number.

“Beep, beep, beep!”

The phone rang for a long time, and just when Xia Yu was about to give up, it was finally answered.

"Hey..." Teacher Long's voice was a little hoarse and groggy: "Ugh!"

What's wrong? Do you feel like throwing up when you answer my call?

The sound of vomiting came from the other end of the phone. Xia Yu knew without guessing that Teacher Long must have gone drinking again, and must have drunk quite a lot, otherwise, given her alcohol tolerance, she wouldn't have vomited so badly.

"You are... Xia Yu? Xia Yu... who is he? What do you want from me?" Teacher Long on the other end of the phone seemed a little confused, and could not even speak clearly.

Xia Yu was speechless. In Teacher Long's current state, let alone protecting her safety, even protecting himself would be a problem: "Teacher Long, where are you right now?"

"I... am in the dormitory..." Teacher Long mumbled his location, then threw the phone aside, followed by the sound of vomiting.

Xia Yu was truly exasperated by Long Yanning. In broad daylight, she wasn't even training her Pokémon; she was just drinking heavily. She was a complete alcoholic.

It just so happened that Long Yanning's dormitory was not far from the forbidden area. Xia Yu went to the cafeteria and bought some yogurt and honey, both of which can help with hangovers. He went to visit Teacher Long and help her sober up. He went straight to the guard room of the teachers' dormitory.

When Xia Yu arrived at the gatekeeper of the classroom dormitory, he was in trouble again. In order to facilitate the training of Pokémon by the Dragon-type Secret Realm teachers, all the teachers lived in detached villas. The houses themselves were not very large, but the training grounds, the living areas for Water-type Pokémon and the living areas for Flying-type Pokémon were quite large.

Looking at the vast villa complex behind him, Xia Yu didn't know which villa Teacher Long lived in.

"Excuse me, sir, which building does Teacher Long Yanning live in?" Xia Yu could only ask the old man on duty at the gatehouse.

"Long Yanning?" The old man looked at Xia Yu warily. He suddenly realized that Xia Yu looked familiar. After looking closely, he realized that this was the boy who had taken Long Yanning's car back around six o'clock last morning. The two of them must have spent the night outside.

The gossipy old man also noticed what Xia Yu had bought in his hand: yogurt and honey. He became even more certain that Xia Yu was going to visit Long Yanning.

"She lives in 5-2, area 5, villa number 2. Go straight ahead to the second intersection, then turn right and you'll see her," the old man said.

"Thanks, sir."

"No need to thank me, come and register."

"okay."

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"Teacher Long, open the door, it's me!"

Arriving outside Long Yanning's villa, Xia Yu rang the doorbell, but there was no response from inside. It was obvious that Teacher Long was already completely drunk. Xia Yu shook his head and was about to take the things in his hand to the guardhouse.

"Crack!"

Suddenly the door was opened, revealing a dragon head.

"Mammodon?"

You're such a good dragon, you know to open the door for me.

Chapter 110 Technique Instruction

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon looked at Xia Yu, slightly stepped aside to make room for him, and gestured for Xia Yu to enter the house.

The living room was filled with empty beer bottles and had a strong smell of alcohol. The interior area of ​​the villa was actually not very large, about 120 or 130 square meters. It was called a villa because the surrounding training grounds and other buildings had a large combined area.

Inside the house, Xia Yu saw several familiar figures, including a two-headed Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Noivernosaurus.

"Where's Teacher Long?" Xia Yu asked the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon.

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon pointed to Long Yanning's bedroom.

Xia Yu walked to Long Yan Ning's bedroom, opened the door, and saw Long Yan Ning lying sprawled on the bed, revealing her fair and slender legs. She looked drunk, breathing evenly, and was sleeping soundly.

Next to the bed was a trash can filled with vomit, which smelled terrible. On the floor were empty wine bottles, various odds and ends, and clothes.

Tank tops, short skirts, shorts—it's an eyesore. Is this what a single woman's room is like? It's so messy, and there's a strong smell of alcohol.

Shouldn't a woman's room be clean, tidy, pink, fluffy, and filled with a light fragrance?

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Seeing that Teacher Long was completely drunk, Xia Yu knew that today's trip to the underground black market was most likely a waste.

"vomit."

Just then, Teacher Long turned over and spat into the trash can next to him, then lay back down on the bed and continued to sleep, completely unaware that there was another person in the room.

Seeing this, Xia Yu was speechless. Then he suddenly felt someone pat his shoulder and turned around.

Suddenly, a broom appeared in front of him, and three fierce dragons—the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, the Soundwave Dragon, and the Two-Headed Tyrannosaurus—stood in front of him, blocking his way. They pointed at the broom and then at Long Yanning on the bed.

"What do you mean? You want me to clean and take care of Teacher Long?" Although Xia Yu didn't understand dragon language, he could still guess what they meant. Judging from their posture, it seemed like he wouldn't be able to leave unless he agreed.

The three dragons nodded in agreement. Xia Yu was genuinely exasperated, but looking at Long Yan Ning's messy room, even he, with his obsessive-compulsive disorder and germaphobia, couldn't stand it.

"Okay, okay, okay." Xia Yu didn't say anything, but simply released his four Pokémon: "I'll help Teacher Long tidy up the house, and you guys help me train them. How about it?"