Pokémon: Master System

Xia Jie, who happened to be at the table, saw this scene and smiled, teasing, "Mu Zi, why are you siding with outsiders? You don't care about me, but you care about Xia Yu?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Su Muzi replied softly, her face slightly flushed.

"Did I hit the nail on the head?" Xia Jie said loudly with a laugh.

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After Su Muzi's interruption, Xia Yu drank much slower. Feeling his head getting slightly heavy, he switched his wine glass to yogurt and started chatting with everyone.

Since most of the people present were Trainer major students, the topic quickly turned to the Gym Leader Pro League, a problem that all Trainer major students must face.

"Xia Yu, when are you planning to go play G3?" The speaker was a short-haired girl with fair skin, a tall figure, and a somewhat androgynous style. Xia Yu vaguely remembered that her name was Fu Lanlan.

The G3 League is the third-tier professional league for gym owners. Normally, you need to reach the top four in the amateur league to qualify for the G3 League.

Xia Yu, being the champion of this year's College Cup, has earned the right to directly participate in the G3 League for one year, without having to participate in the Gym Leader Amateur League.

"No rush. Anyway, there's no time limit for this spot, and the Master-level professional league explicitly prohibits Mega Evolution now. I need to be prepared before I participate," Xia Yu said with a smile.

He didn't actually want to play in the Gym Leaders League, because even if he successfully broke through from the Gym Leaders Professional League and qualified for the final Gym Leaders Ranking Tournament, he would still have to wait two years.

There are still two years until the next tournament for the club owner rankings.

It's too early. We might as well start playing in the Master League a few months before the Master Ranking Tournament.

"Xia Yu, you have to work harder. You and Mu Zi are the hope of our year," Fu Lanlan said. "Many of our seniors from the previous year have already made it into the G3 league, and Senior Tao Su has even made it into the G2 league. You have to work hard to break Senior Tao Su's record and try to make it into the G2 league in your freshman year."

Fu Lanlan spoke to Xia Yu and Su Muzi with an envious expression on her face.

Her strength is not outstanding, her family background is only average, and she doesn't have any high-potential Pokémon, which limits her potential. Her strength ranks last among this year's new students.

Fu Lanlan was able to get into Beijing University mainly because of her excellent academic performance and the convenience of having a local household registration.

That's why Fu Lanlan is more worried about what will happen after graduation than anyone else. Even though she's only a freshman, she's already planning her future career.

After all, there are only a few hundred people in the world who can become museum owners, and she has a clear understanding of her own abilities, level, and family background.

Without a major opportunity, she'll never become a gym leader. Her best path is to become a deputy gym leader or pass the Pokémon Association exam and become a full-time government employee.

She didn't have any other grand ambitions; she just wanted to live a simple and ordinary life.

Of course, becoming friends with Su Muzi and Xia Yu would be of great help to her future.

"I don't think it'll work. Without Mega Evolution, I'm no match for Mu Zi." Xia Yu replied modestly, "Mu Zi is still the number one in our generation."

"Xia Yu, you're making fun of me again. I'm no match for you," Su Muzi said, looking at Xia Yu.

"I'm telling the truth. If I couldn't use Mega Evolution during the finals, I really wouldn't be your match." Xia Yu was telling the truth. Under the circumstances at the time, if he only used one team of Pokémon and didn't use Mega Evolution, he really might not be a match for Su Muzi.

"I can't beat you, I'm the runner-up." Su Muzi pouted and said, "When I have time, I must have another match with you."

"No thanks, I'll just admit defeat," Xia Yu said with a smile.

"Not bad, Xia Yu. Once you bow down to a woman, your marriage will definitely be very happy, right, Mu Zi?"

Hearing the teasing from the crowd, Su Muzi blushed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

As the group chatted and laughed, Xia Jie suddenly steered the conversation toward Li Liansheng, who was standing to the side.

"Senior, speaking of which, you're already a junior this year. Are you under a lot of pressure?" Xia Jie asked Li Liansheng curiously.

Li Liansheng is Lin Hanxue's boyfriend. He has a slightly dark complexion, sharp features, and a thin build. He is also the only senior student among the people present.

Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, Li Liansheng, his face slightly flushed, spoke up: "The pressure is definitely immense. I've already made it into the G2 league this year, and my goal is to achieve a winning streak in G1 before graduating from my junior year, and qualify for the Gym Leader ranking tournament before graduation. That will be around the time of the Gym Leader ranking tournament in two years. Although becoming a Gym Leader will be difficult, I still hope to achieve a good ranking and find a good job after graduation."

By their junior year, most students at Imperial Capital University have a clear plan for their future.

Li Liansheng is a case in point. With his strength, it would be quite remarkable if he could become the head of the martial arts school within five years. Of course, it is more likely that it will take him five years or even more than ten years to become the head of the martial arts school.

“Gym Leaders are the highest level of combat power below Elite Four level trainers.” Li Liansheng sighed, then smiled and said, “The Gym Leader level professional league is also the most brutal competition in China. You may not have participated in this kind of competition before, so you may not know. Let me tell you this.”

“Apart from students like us, almost all the participants in the amateur league have three or more Gym Leader level Pokémon.”

"In the G3 League, each participant has five to six Gym Leader level Pokémon, and there may even be Pokémon with near-Elite Four level strength."

"Since the start of the G2 League, almost every player's Pokémon have reached the level of Gym Leader, and even Pokémon with near-Elite Four level strength have appeared frequently."

"As for the G1 League, it's even more brutal. There are only two possibilities to break through this stage. One is that your Pokémon is extremely strong and can achieve a 1v2 or even 1v3 against the same level and type."

"Secondly, your team has formed a complete system, such as weather team, space team, receiving team, demolition team, etc."

"As for the final Gym Leader ranking tournament, it's purely a contest of strength. After all, the competition will be divided into eighteen groups. For example, if you want to participate in the Dragon-type competition, Xia Yu, you need to have at least three Dragon-type Pokémon. Your opponent also needs to prepare at least three Dragon-type Pokémon. With the same type, it's all about raw strength."

Chapter 439 Mayer's Abnormalities

Hearing Li Liansheng's words, the atmosphere at the dinner table became somewhat somber. Although everyone present was a student of Imperial University and their abilities were already among the best of their peers, becoming the head of the academy was still extremely difficult.

According to statistics, students from Imperial University of Beijing accounted for only about 6% of all the museum owners in China.

Everyone present knew that apart from Xia Yu and Su Muzi becoming the head of the gym, which was a foregone conclusion, it would be extremely difficult for anyone else to become the head of the gym.

"Let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this. Boss Xia treated us to dinner today, how did we end up talking about this?" Xia Jie waved her hand, adopting the demeanor of an older sister: "If you ask me, freshmen should play around for a year, have fun to the death. In sophomore year, find a relationship to make yourself give up on men. In junior year, work hard to give up on yourself. In senior year, just lie down, do nothing, and wait to die. Don't think about these things. Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate."

"Hahaha."

Hearing Xia Jie's words, everyone smiled. Xia Yu's gaze also fell on Xia Jie. Of course, Xia Yu was not attracted by Xia Jie's beauty, but suddenly felt that what Xia Jie said sounded familiar.

I have a friend named Wu Yaozu, who looks very much like you.

The more Xia Yu looked at Xia Jie, the more he felt that she and Wu Yaozu looked like a married couple, so he turned to Su Muzi beside him and asked, "Is Xia Jie dating anyone?"

"What?" Su Muzi asked warily.

“I have a friend who I think is a good match for her.” Seeing the doubt in Su Muzi’s eyes, Xia Yu quickly said, “It’s Wu Yaozu, the one you know. I think they’re a good match.”

Hearing Xia Yu mention Wu Yaozu's name, Su Muzi's smile returned: "You want to bring them together?"

"No, I'm just giving them their contact information so they can develop their own relationship freely," Xia Yu said. "You can't force feelings; a forced relationship won't be happy."

"Okay, I'll go back and tell my older sister, and see how she reacts."

"Ah."

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After the dinner ended and everyone left, Su Muzi waited for Xia Yu and asked softly, "Xia Yu, are you free this afternoon? I want to go shopping and see a movie. I've already bought two movie tickets. Will you come with me?"

"Uh..." Although Su Muzi asked Xia Yu if he was free, it was clear from the fact that she had bought the tickets in advance that she did not intend to give Xia Yu a chance to refuse.

Meeting Su Muzi's expectant gaze, Xia Yu nodded helplessly and replied, "Okay, I'll go shopping with you this afternoon, and we'll also see a movie. By the way, what movie? I don't watch horror movies."

"Yes, it's not a horror movie." Hearing Xia Yu's agreement, Su Muzi's face lit up with a bright smile, as radiant as a blooming flower.

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into the night.

After a busy day, Xia Yu had a simple dinner with Su Muzi and then rushed back to Zishan Villa.

In the afternoon, Xia Yu went shopping and watched a movie with Su Muzi. It was a normal and uneventful day for him. He always kept a certain distance and stayed within his bounds.

Even so, Su Muzi's face was filled with an innocent smile, so dazzling in the sunlight. For her, shopping and watching movies with Xia Yu was the happiest thing in the past month.

After dinner, Su Muzi returned to school. In the afterglow of the setting sun, Su Muzi, wearing a little skirt, seemed to be draped in a layer of golden clouds. She walked into the school, turning back every few steps.

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"Click."

Xia Yu opened the door and walked into the Purple Mountain Villa: "Where is Sylvia?"

“In the basement,” Xiao Yu said, looking at Xia Yu.

"Okay, you read your book first." Xia Yu nodded, rubbed Xiao Yu's head, then put on the Ditto mask, got up and walked towards the basement where Andrew was imprisoned.

Xia Yu opened the iron gate. After not seeing him for more than half a month, Andrew had obviously lost a lot of weight. At the same time, due to the long-term lack of sunlight, his complexion was sickly white, and his lips were pale.

Sylvia was sitting in a chair with a computer in front of her.

"Saka...ki." Half a month of imprisonment had turned Andrew into this grotesque figure, his whole body trembling with fear.

Xia Yu frowned and glanced at Andrew, then whispered to Sylvia, "Have someone wash him up and change him into some decent clothes. He should at least look healthy."

“Hmm.” Sylvia nodded. “Champion Maye has raised all the ransom money. He wants to discuss the transaction location and method with you.”

"Didn't we agree on this last time? Didn't we agree to pay the ransom first and then release him? Is he trying to back out?" Xia Yu said, frowning.

“He’s not comfortable with this,” Sylvia said. “He wants us to livestream the whole thing, guarantee Andrew’s safety, and he wants to be paid on the spot.”

"And their attitude was very tough."

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Xia Yu frowned, thought for a long time, then looked at Sylvia and asked, "Is his attitude so firm because he has everything prepared?"

“Yes. Champion Meyer sent a video today saying he’s all ready.” Sylvia nodded: “An S-rank Celebration Armor, an S-rank Spell Armor, a set of A-rank evolution stones, and a Champion-level Duraludon. All of that is ready. He only has one requirement: payment must be made on the spot. We can decide the time or place of the transaction.”

Xia Yu stood there, stroking his chin, lost in thought. He frowned and glanced at Andrew beside him. If that were the case, this deal would definitely be fraught with danger.

"Saka...Master Mu."

“I…I told my dad to pay the money first, then we’ll release them…I told him.”

Hearing Andrew's panicked tone, Xia Yu was also taken aback.

He had only glanced at Andrew, yet he was already so frightened. However, he maintained a cold expression and nodded to Sylvia, who was wearing a mask: "Have Andrew make a phone call with Mayer."