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“Yan Xia.” Joanna stepped forward and said the man’s name.

That's right.

Standing atop the hill at this moment was Xia Yan, now with a completely different appearance.

As agreed with Kikuko, he would infiltrate the Hunter's Guild as soon as possible and take one of the twenty-six seats.

It's likely that Kikuko was unaware that Natsuhiko had already made connections within the Hunter's Guild before receiving her mission.

And this woman, who is also quite ambitious, is also the one who holds this line.

In terms of status, Xia Yan is now actually an outer member of the Hunter Guild.

But if you want to become a core member of the organization, going through Joanna is obviously the quickest and most reliable way.

Xia Yan agreed to the mission of infiltrating the Hunter Guild, not entirely because of the conditions promised by Kikuko.

Of course, that's a very important reason, but not the only one.

Also, because Tom Rukki is in the Hunter's Guild.

More importantly.

Being a member of the Hunter's Guild allows Xia Yan to more freely engage in the sale and capture of Pokémon, which remains one of his main sources of income.

It's just that it's become more legal now.

After all, what hunter doesn't catch Pokémon?

In order to sneak in, Xia Yan inevitably had no choice but to "reluctantly" go along with the corrupt practices.

This is... licensed robbery.

Xia Yan glanced at Joanna, then at Salamence, and said in a calm tone, "If you don't get your Salamence to behave itself, I can't guarantee it will either fly down or fall down."

Joanna raised an eyebrow and looked at him with some surprise.

"What's wrong? Why are you so irritable?"

side said.

He gestured for the Salamence to retract.

Salamence spat out two white spurts from its nose, glared at Eevee again, then turned its head away and lay down on the ground.

"Buyi!"

Ibrahimovic made a face at it.

Joanna was still somewhat wary of Xia Yan, mainly because he had such an extraordinary teacher.

As for Xia Yan himself...

Joanna didn't take it too seriously.

after all.

Based on their current status, Xia Yan is considered Joanna's subordinate.

Xia Yan looked away.

"It's nothing, I'm just short on money lately and not in a good mood."

Now that he had decided to infiltrate the Hunter's Guild, Xia Yan naturally could no longer use his previous "friendly" personality and tone.

People who live in the underworld need to use the language and personality of those in the underworld.

Otherwise, the friendlier you are, the more others will think you are easy to bully.

Therefore, Xia Yan clearly defined his personality traits based on his identity.

The plan was also clarified.

Finding Joanna today is the first and most crucial step in this plan.

"You're short of money?"

Joanna was surprised by this.

Everyone has times when they are short of money.

That's no lie; Xia Yan only has a little over two million Alliance Coins left in his account.

Most of the money was used to invest in building gyms, building Pokémon ranches, or for Pokémon training.

Don't be fooled by the fact that two million seems like a lot.

But at Xia Yan's level of strength, he could easily buy a little bit of materials and tools for training Pokémon and use them up in no time.

He kept this money for a rainy day.

"so?"

"I want to become a core member, I want to participate in the guild's major events, and even have the right to organize a group of people. I want to... become one of the twenty-six seats."

Xia Yan made no attempt to conceal his purpose and thoughts.

Joanna had already revealed her thoughts and goals to Xia Yan several months ago.

She didn't shy away from it at all.

What is there for Xia Yan to avoid?

The two of them were practically in the same boat in the Hunter's Guild.

Joanna remained silent.

After staring intently at Xia Yan for a moment behind his sunglasses, he said in a deep voice:

“Core members are fine. Participating in large-scale hunting events is also possible. Organizing a small group is also an option; I can provide the manpower. But twenty-six seats? Do you think the Hunter's Guild is your personal property?”

Joanna's tone also became more serious.

“As I said, there is a chance for us to cooperate. But the prerequisite is that I must first secure a seat in the top six before I can help you get a seat as well. This matter cannot be rushed.”

She had no idea what had gotten into Xia Yan today.

Their attitude and tone were so forceful today.

If it weren't for the fact that the two knew each other and had a decent working relationship, given Joanna's temper, she would have already attacked her if she dared to speak to her like that.

"Has Tomruch secured one of the top six seats?" Xia Yan ignored her and asked directly.

Joanna frowned.

But he still nodded and said, "I'm sitting down."

"Alright, how much influence does she have in the Hunter's Guild now?" Xia Yan continued to ask.

"Currently, the top six seats are all independent, but a quarter of the ordinary seats have already sided with her."

Although Joanna didn't know why Xia Yan was asking these questions, she still answered truthfully.

One-quarter?

That means five people were subdued by Tom Ruchi.

Even if the twenty seats cannot be divided into six equal parts, a quarter is already a very large proportion.

Despite Xia Yan's belief that he had taken Tom Ruoqi's methods seriously, he hadn't expected things to happen so quickly.

He continued, "How many have died?"

"...Four."

Tom Ruchi subdued four of the sixteen.

That's not a small amount either.

After all, how long has it been?

Do you think you can compete for one of those four spots? With your current abilities.

Joanna pursed her lips.

She gradually understood what Xia Yan meant.

"Although it's not possible right now, with the strength of me and Salamence, as long as we have a little time..."

"Time!" Xia Yan interrupted Joanna abruptly with a loud shout.

"How much time do you have? With Tom Ruoqi's methods, how much time do you think you have? And how many opportunities will you have by then?"

Ignoring Joanna's unpleasant expression, Xia Yan continued, "Who are you with now?"

"...The highest seat, Miss Q."

So it seems that Mr. A from last time has already been killed by Tom Ruchi.

However, the fact that Joanna was able to secure a top position shows that she does have some ability.

What exactly are you trying to say?

Joanna was beginning to find Xia Yan's attitude unbearable.

She had heard this aggressive tone many times before, but those were the tones used by superiors when communicating with subordinates.

What does Yan Xia mean now?

Did he think of himself as his subordinate?

Xia Yan slowly exhaled, his expression and demeanor relaxing slightly. He chuckled and said, "Let's work together to send one person up first."

"You mean...you go?"

Joanna was so angry she laughed.

"Unless you use your connections, what makes you think you can compete? This shiny Eevee? Ridiculous!"

The fundamental principle remains the same despite all the changes.

In the underground world, whether it's Team Rocket or the Hunter Guild, which are relatively loose organizations, it's all about power.

The so-called Hunter Rank and Hunter Points are all a joke in the face of absolute strength.

Otherwise, how could Tom Rukki, an outsider, have risen to the top six seats in such a short time and caused such a huge internal strife in the Hunter Guild?