A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Zhuzi, the chatterbox, interrupted with a smile, saying, "If I had come a little later and there were no outsiders around, you would have already killed the enemy without leaving a single one alive."

Zhang Heng was stunned at first, then smiled helplessly, "How could that be? If you hadn't arrived in time, even if I could have escaped, it would have been extremely difficult, and I might have paid a heavy price."

Zhuzi's words were not without reason. After all, he knew that Zhang Heng was a trainer with a legendary beast, and he was also the first "ideal person" to reject the Ideal Dragon. His potential was unpredictable.

Zhuzi smiled, not wanting to dwell on the topic any further. He said, "I just happened to be transferred to the Central China region just in time for your father's challenge tournament. Since the region was short-staffed, I joined the security team to maintain order at the tournament, and that's when I happened to run into you."

Zhang Heng, curious about Zhuzi's reasons for coming to Central China, changed the subject and asked, "Then why were you suddenly transferred to Central China? Are you no longer needed at the prison?"

Zhuzi's lips twitched slightly, a hint of disdain on his face. He said, "You're still bringing this up! It's all your fault for collapsing the prison. Now I'm completely unemployed, and I can only wait for the Alliance to assign me a new job."

A flash of embarrassment crossed Zhang Heng's face, and he said sheepishly, "This... I'm so sorry! The situation was extremely urgent at the time, and I didn't expect it to cause such a big commotion."

Zhuzi waved his hands impatiently, "Come on, stop apologizing. Actually, it's all thanks to you collapsing the prison that there happened to be a high-quality job in Northeast China specifically for laid-off civil servants like us. Then the Central China Personnel Bureau sent me a transfer notice, asking me to relocate there. So, here I am, along with two other officers from Echeng Prison."

Zhang Heng frowned slightly after hearing this. He knew that although the champion of Central China was responsible for handling many matters such as logistics and personnel transfers in China.

However, the direct transfer order from South China to Northeast China, a transfer across such a huge geographical span, is unheard of and has no precedent.

Zhang Heng remained calm and asked cryptically, "Is this transfer a promotion, or is it just a disguised exile to the frontier? And to a place like the Northeast, where it's covered in snow and ice?"

Zhuzi smiled noncommittally and said, "Who knows? Maybe I can become stronger only when I go to a place with ice and snow."

The two repeatedly emphasized the word "ice and snow" in their conversation. Zhang Heng also asked the question, and Zhuzi answered that this personnel transfer might be related to the quasi-god Pokémon he owned.

Zhuzi continued, "Well, you should just focus on yourself. Someone actually attacked you at this time, even knowing your background."

Zhang Heng nodded solemnly, "This is indeed very strange. My grandfather is quite prestigious in China, and ordinary forces dare not easily provoke our Zhang family. This time, they dared to attack me so brazenly. There must be a powerful force behind them, and this force may have some intentions towards my father or the Zhang family."

Zhuzi continued, "Don't worry too much. I just heard that the South China champion, one of the strongest Chinese champions, has returned home. With his return, I guess those undercurrents in the country will have to stay quiet for a while."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Heng couldn't help but blurt out, "South China's Duan Guanjun is back?!"

China has a vast territory, and the champions responsible for guarding the borders of various regions are all extremely powerful people, and can be said to be at the top of the world's Pokémon trainers.

Among the many regional champions in China, the four champions in North China, Southwest China, South China and East China are particularly strong.

And if we talk about the strongest among them, they must be the North China champion and the South China champion who are based in the imperial capital.

Zhuzi nodded solemnly and said, "I heard that Champion Duan Suyue had been carrying out a mission abroad. In a borderless territory, due to the strong influence of the energy of the divine beast, a new wilderness area has formed. This area is rich in resources, attracting the attention of various forces, and many champions from other countries are eyeing it covetously."

Zhuzi concealed nothing and told him everything, saying, "And Champion Duan single-handedly defended this wilderness area. He single-handedly fended off the champions from other countries who attempted to encroach. Now, after a long period of perseverance, the resource collection work in this wilderness area has been basically completed, and Champion Duan Suyue has finally evacuated and returned."

Zhang Heng's family is in South China, so the championship in South China is naturally very important, otherwise his father would not have chosen to challenge the Central China championship.

It’s not that Zhang Leiyuan is not his opponent, but Zhang Leiyuan doesn’t care about the title of the so-called “strongest champion”, and would rather work in the central China region which is more helpful to the family’s interests.

Zhuzi then told Zhang Heng, "According to insider information, I heard that Champion Duan is also on his way to the Central China Championship."

Zhang Heng was surprised at first, then responded, "I didn't expect Duan Guanjun to come in person. This is undoubtedly a great help to the current turbulent situation."

Seeing this, Zhuzi suggested, "In that case, why don't we go back to the stadium together? We don't know how long it will take before your father and Li Guanjun's showdown. Let's go watch this ultimate showdown first. Maybe Duan Guanjun will show up on the field after he arrives. Besides, there will be so many people at the event, and we might be able to spot some clues about the forces behind it."

Zhang Heng thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, let's go together then."

The two of them quickened their pace, rushing towards the competition venue. Along the way, Zhang Heng's mind raced with worry about his father's performance and the identity of the attacker. Zhuzi, on the other hand, observed their surroundings warily, not missing a single suspicious sign.

Entering the venue, the mysterious beast field in the center of the arena instantly enveloped the entire battle area, releasing a terrifying aura that made people feel terrified.

The noise from the audience had long since stopped, replaced by exclamations and worried discussions. No one knew what was going on inside. Zhang Heng and Zhuzi finally found a position with a good view.

"Huha~"

"Zizi~"

Just as Zhang Heng and Zhuzi sat down, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the divine beast's field.

The whirring sound of the flames passing by was like the roaring of a surging wave of fire, and the crackling sound of the electric current was like countless electric snakes twisting and hissing wildly.

The light on the surface of the field flickered more and more violently, and the interwoven red, blue and white lights surged like a raging tide. The energy surged and collided wildly in an almost uncontrollable manner, as if it would trigger a devastating explosion at any time.

Violent energy raged, twisting the air at the edge of the field beyond recognition, emitting waves of teeth-grinding sizzling sounds. The entire arena seemed to have transformed into a volcanic crater on the verge of eruption, a terrifying experience.

The audience was instantly terrified by this horrifying scene, screaming and shouting one after another. The crowd began to rush towards the exit of the venue frantically, everyone just wanted to escape this dangerous place as quickly as possible.

However, the security guards acted quickly, forming human walls and directing the audience to leave in an orderly manner. Despite the chaos at the scene, the security guards remained calm.

The commentators Lao Kuai and Xiao Yu shouted loudly to calm the audience: "Don't panic, leave in order and pay attention to safety!" But in this chaotic situation, the audience's fear was like a tide that was difficult to suppress. The pushing and crowding of the crowd made the exit slow and difficult.

Zhang Heng's heart tightened, his face full of worry about his father's safety. His eyes were fixed on the divine beast field, as if he wanted to see the situation inside through the layer of light.

Zhuzi's face was also as solemn as iron, his eyes revealing vigilance and thought. He stared at the venue closely, while not forgetting to pay attention to every corner of the venue, trying to find some clues from the chaos.

"Don't panic, everyone. I will protect the safety of the stadium and ensure that all personnel evacuate in an orderly manner!"

A voice carrying the majesty of a superior, in an inexplicable way, resounded directly in the minds of everyone in the arena.

The voice seemed to have an innate soothing power. The audience, who were originally as restless as frightened birds, seemed to be gently comforted by an invisible pair of big hands, and their emotions gradually calmed down.