Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

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Inside the Pokémon Battle Arena's reception room.

Xia Shen had some guesses about the shock from the outside world and the underhanded actions of various forces, but he had no time to pay attention to them at the moment.

The entanglements with various parties in Nandu City alone were already giving him a major headache.

"Xia, our collaboration this time is absolutely perfect. All the resources I promised you before the press conference have already been delivered. Why don't you collaborate with us on Yueyue Bear's subsequent research? We're an official organization with strength and connections; you definitely won't lose out!"

This is a guild leader with a face as thick as a demon sword shield.

"Mr. Xia, as you surely know, Devon Corporation is one of the leading Pokémon research companies in China, and even the world. Our business spans a wide range of fields. In this era, interdisciplinary research is the future of Pokémon research. In terms of technology, Devon Corporation has a significant advantage. Please do consider this opportunity. Resources and background are secondary..."

This is a senior representative of a well-funded multinational elf technology research group.

"Mr. Xia...we don't want much. Just sign this endorsement contract, and we won't ask for money or resources. Your elf will have plenty of premium Moo Moo milk from the top-quality Milk Tank!"

This is a dairy group that lowered its goals after realizing it couldn't compete with the big players.

Xia Shen was still thinking about the mental outburst of Tibrim tonight and wanted to get away, but couldn't find an excuse.

Finally, after the press conference ended, the sister-in-law, who had been away doing something, appeared and rushed to the rescue.

"Please be patient, everyone. Although Xia Shen is a prodigy, he is still a minor. If you want to sign a legally binding contract, you must obtain the consent of your guardian."

Yan Yu's approach was precise, striking right at their vitals.

Everyone was momentarily stunned before they remembered that Xia Shen was only a sophomore in high school this year.

Seeing the silence from all sides, Yan Yu turned to Xia Shen and said, "Let's go, call my dad. I told him about this, and he's very concerned about you."

Those who knew Yan Yu's background frowned. Xia Shen actually had a connection with that person?

This time, it's not so easy to fool them.

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Author's Remarks

You all said I was short! Are you still going to say it or not!

2022-06-09 08:00

## Chapter 114 Trivial Matters Before the Finals

Inside the Dragon Dance Training Center in Nandu City.

"So you brought me out just to get up close to the Moon Bear?"

Xia Shen, holding Tibrim, looked speechlessly at Yan Yu, who was looking at and touching the Moon Bear from left to right.

Under the oppressive presence of Doronbaruto beside him, Moon Bear, who was usually fierce and irritable towards outsiders, dared not speak out and could only lie on the ground pitifully, letting Yan Yu do as she pleased and rub him.

Her good friend Garchomp pretended not to see anything and played and frolicked with Yan Yu's husky, Arcanine.

The Garchomp, which had become much calmer after evolving, reunited with the Arcanine he hadn't seen in a long time, as if it remembered the happy times when it was hanging on his head.

So the two big elves, still childlike at heart, got into a mess with Zoroah and the Goo-Goblin.

……

"Of course, would any trainer not be interested in a Pokémon they've never seen before?" Yan Yu asked in a matter-of-fact tone.

"So, Uncle Yan's request to call me was also a lie?"

"I guess so, but it's also to help you. With my dad's name in charge, they won't bully you just because you're a kid." Yan Yu was still engrossed in petting the teddy bear and didn't look up.

She seemed to remember something and said, "I did want to call him. He must be very curious about the Moon Bear, but I couldn't get through. I guess the signal is bad at sea?"

"At sea? Where did they go?" Xia Shen asked curiously, remembering Yan Yan telling him that she was going out with her father.

"The British Secret Realm, how about... I take you there after you finish your match?" Yan Yu was just asking politely at first, but the more she thought about it, the more reliable it seemed.

"It's a good opportunity to introduce Moon Bear to my dad, and you can also meet Xiao Yan. Plus, you can avoid those people's harassment!"

Xia Shen thought about it and agreed that the suggestion was good. Besides, he had never been to any other secret realms except for his own Xicui Secret Realm.

So the two decided that after finishing the qualifying rounds and resting for a few days, they would set off for the secret realm of Britain.

"Alright, it's about time. Let's go. I'll take you back to the athletes' village."

Yan Yu finally stopped tormenting the Moon Bear, stood up and stretched.

"You go back first, I'll train for a little longer, then I'll leave on my own," Xia Shen said, gently rubbing the Tibrim in his arms.

"Bu~" The little witch knew what Xia Shen was staying for, and responded to his caresses affectionately and gratefully.

Fortunately, given Xia Shen's usual persona, it wasn't unusual for him to do extra training late at night. Plus, the final of the qualifying round was the day after tomorrow, so Yan Yu didn't suspect anything. She gave him a few more instructions and then left.

The door to the training room closed quietly, leaving only Xia Shen and his Pokémon inside.

He looked down at Brimwon in his arms and said seriously, "Don't hide away alone this time, understand?"

“Bur~” Brimwyn recalled the terrible state of her last mental outburst and did not nod.

She looked up at Xia Shen, her pinkish-white pupils revealing emotion, but even more so, reluctance.

"This time it won't be like that. If you don't believe me, feel my mental strength. Isn't it much stronger than before?"

Xia Shen skillfully used his superhuman energy to condense his psychic power and played with the little braid on Tiburim's head to prove that what he said was true.

“Bu…” Tibrim hesitated for a while before finally nodding reluctantly.

……

Xia Shen checked the time; it was still a few minutes before eleven o'clock. The last mental outburst on the night of the full moon seemed to have occurred in the middle of the night.

But it was possible to arrive earlier or later, so he didn't meditate to pass the time like last time, but instead planned on the resources he could get tonight.

These resources mainly come from Devon Corporation and the Jiangnan Provincial Trainers Association. Needless to say, there are nearly ten million in cash involved, and this is only a small part of it.

The precious spirit items that Xia Shen listed before the press conference were basically approved by them.

Aside from a few rather outrageous ones, like Key Stones and Garchomp Evolution Stones, which Xia Shen might try writing about...

Both companies were very efficient; Xia Shen received the Pokémon items they had in stock on the list immediately after the press conference.

Most of them are various gems that can nourish the various types of energy of elves, as well as some top-grade tree fruits that can nourish and cultivate various abilities.

Incidentally, Xia Shen also got himself a super-powered gem, intending to test whether he could use it...

They sat in a row and shared the fruit.

After distributing the resources, Xia Shen spent some time training with Garchomp and Umbreon. Suddenly, he felt something moving from Tebrimon in his arms.

“Bu…” Tibrim twitched slightly, and her face slowly began to flush with a slightly sickly red.

Xia Shen understood that this was probably the beginning of a mental upheaval. After instructing Garchomp and the others to stay put and not wander off, he led Tebrim into the artificial forest in the training room.

…………

As Kexi said, the second mental upheaval was not as painful for Xia Shen, whose mental strength was many times stronger than before.

At least, without Kexi's help, Xia Shen remained conscious until the end, although he actually wished he would have fainted from the pain halfway through.

After several healing fluctuations from Tibrim, Xia Shen emerged from the forest once again, ragged and covered in wounds.

The scene startled Garchomp and the others, who were seeing it for the first time, and Zoroah was so worried that his eyes welled up with tears.

After much effort to calm them down and explain the situation, they finally felt a little relieved.

For Garchomp and Umbreon, getting injured and bleeding in battle is commonplace. Trainers also want to become stronger, so they naturally have no objections.

However, Zoroia, who hadn't fought much and was particularly concerned about Xia Shen, seemed to be a little angry with Tiprium.

Xia Shen didn't take this to heart. Both elves were the kind of well-behaved children, and he figured they would make up in a few days.

After recovering from his injuries and taking care of other matters, Xia Shen left the training hall and returned to the athletes' village.

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After washing up and lying in bed, Xia Shen, who had been busy all night, finally had time to turn on her phone.

Even before unlocking, the densely packed notification bar on the lock screen almost blinded Xia Shen.

Xia Shen was dumbfounded; she clearly didn't have many close friends.

He glanced through it briefly. His parents, Zhou Yuanyuan, Jiang Chuan, and Zhou Keke were self-explanatory.

From novice trainers to near-master trainer Keiko Fujiwara, almost every trainer in the communication panel sent their concern and greetings.

In addition, there were countless missed calls and friend requests, presumably from some companies or business representatives who obtained my contact information in a short period of time.

Xia Shen wasn't surprised; information leaks are a serious problem these days.

After replying to messages from his parents and a few other close friends, Xia Shen turned off his phone and lay down.

It's not that I'm putting on airs now that I'm famous; if I were to reply to all of these messages one by one, it would probably be dawn by then.

He has Zoroah on his left, Tebrimon on his right, and a sticky Pokémon perched on his head.

After an exceptionally tiring day, Xia Shen finally fell asleep.

……

From the time the Moon Bear evolved to its deep slumber in summer, only four or five hours have passed.

Meanwhile, in many countries across the ocean, it was the dead of night.

But after Xia Shen fell asleep, news of the Moon Bear's appearance appeared, along with the live broadcast of the evening's press conference.

In a true sense, it spread to every corner of the world with internet access.

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No matter how turbulent the external storms are, the qualifying rounds are not over yet.

Xia Shen didn't dare go to watch the semi-final match at Nandu Middle School, which was postponed to the next day.

There's no way around it; he's a "big star" now, so reducing the frequency of going out will at least reduce some strange troubles.

Once he returns from the secret realm in Britain, the limelight will have died down, and Xia Shen estimates that he won't attract as much attention anymore.

But it's unlikely that I can go back to that peaceful life I used to live.

It's worth mentioning that this morning, the principal told Xia Shen that last night, all the top-ranked schools in the country extended offers to him.