Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Xia Shen finally snapped out of her daze, and her blank eyes regained focus.

He was about to retaliate when he saw the girl already standing on the escalator with her back to him, waving at him with a charming smile.

This scene... seems a little familiar.

Is Xiao Zhi actually myself?

Xia Shen chuckled foolishly, then was suddenly startled awake by the airport's announcement, remembering that he still had to board the plane.

I quickly turned around and ran towards the boarding gate, and thankfully I managed to board the plane before the deadline.

He avoided the tragedy of himself being carried to the Fog City by... no, it should be said that Tokiss avoided the tragedy of being carried to the Fog City.

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The two-hour flight passed in deep meditation. When Xia Shen opened her eyes again, the plane had already landed smoothly at Wudu Airport.

As soon as he got off the plane, Xia took a deep breath of the fresh air of the foggy city and instantly felt the difference between the foggy city and other places he had been to.

If Zhijiang, nestled in the water towns of Jiangnan, is a gentle and graceful woman, then Chongqing... is also a woman like water, only with an abundance of water...

It doesn't mean anything by it; it's just a description of air humidity.

However, perhaps because it was the hot summer, Xia Shen didn't see any "fog" in the name of the Fog City.

After getting a rough idea of ​​his first impression of the foggy city, Xia Shen turned on his phone, which had been off on the plane.

Instantly, the phone kept beeping. Xia Shen first clicked on the Piplup avatar that showed a bunch of Steel-type Pokémon posing with a man.

Li Xiangtianwang: "We've already arranged for someone to pick you up; they'll be holding up signs with your name on them."

Looking around, Xia Shen managed to find something that looked like his name among a pile of cardboard.

It's called "suspected" because... the character is too abstract, written like an unknown totem.

However, the person holding the sign was a clean and pretty young girl. While others' handwriting reflected their personality, this girl's was completely the opposite.

Is this girl's defining characteristic a contrarian?

As Xia Shen was thinking with a wicked sense of humor, the girl holding the sign seemed to have also noticed the person she was supposed to pick up and waved excitedly at her.

Xia Shen was now completely certain that the two unknown totems were indeed the words "[Xia Shen]", and walked towards her.

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"Hello, senior, are you here to pick me up?" Xia Shen asked politely.

The short girl laughed heartily and replied, "Yes, you must be Xia Shen, right? Don't call me 'senior sister,' it's too formal. Just call me Ye Rou."

Xia Shen was taken aback by Ye Rou's outgoing personality. This girl... how come even her name is the opposite of her personality?

Ye Rou assumed Xia Shen was introverted and didn't think much of it. She took out a Poké Ball, released a Machamp, and said, "Junior, you must be tired from your journey. Let my Machamp help you with your luggage!"

Xia Shen smiled and shrugged. Ye Rou then looked Xia Shen up and down, asking curiously, "Hey, didn't you bring any luggage?"

"Yes, everything is packed in a storage ball, I only brought a small bag," Xia Shen replied.

"Even the small bag is heavy, let Super Strength do it." Ye Rou's enthusiasm was a little frightening as she waved her hand, beckoning Super Strength to help Xia Shen carry the bag.

Unable to refuse her deep affection, Xia Shen had no choice but to hand over the bag, saying, "Thank you, Ye Rou... senior."

Ye Rou patted Xia Shen's shoulder generously, "It's okay, send them all, bro!"

Xia Shen: "......"

Are all girls in Chongqing like this?

## Chapter 172 Living in the mountains is really awesome!

As one of the most important cities in the central and western regions of China, the foggy city is no less developed than Zhejiang, and in fact, it is much larger in area.

However, this may be because the city is surrounded by mountains, resulting in relatively limited usable land...

Xia Shen had heard of Chongqing's reputation as a "mountain city" before, but he never expected it to be this exaggerated.

Looking around, the entire city is almost entirely built against the mountains and along the cliffs.

The mountain is the city, and the city is the mountain.

Only in a few flat areas do tall buildings stand, and these areas are also the most prosperous parts of the foggy city.

Even so, this area is still surrounded by mountains.

The University of Chongqing is situated on the edge of this flat area, with the confluence of two rivers at its feet and towering mountains behind it.

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"Junior Xia, I'm not bragging, but there may be schools in this world that are more awesome than our Wuda, but there's absolutely no school that's bigger than us! Look into the distance, all the mountains as far as you can see are our school's backyard!"

At the main entrance of Chongqing University, Ye Rou proudly introduced her alma mater, pointing from left to right with an air of pride.

Xia Shen followed her finger and saw that, amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the main campus of Wudu University was surrounded by endless mountains, looking like a pearl on the palm of a mountain range.

However, he wasn't intimidated by his senior's boasting. Before coming here, he had put in a lot of effort to prepare for the place where he would be living for several years.

To put it nicely, the mountains behind Chongqing University are its backyard, but whether this backyard welcomes human entry is another matter entirely.

In fact, in addition to its duty to teach and nurture students, the University of Fog City also bears the important responsibility of maintaining peace and order between the spirits in the mountains and the humans in the city.

After the Elf Realm merged with this world, countless elves multiplied and thrived in the real world. Apart from a small number that existed in cities, the vast majority of elves lived in places rarely visited by humans.

The mountains and forests surrounding the city of Fog are naturally the home of many elves, including many of the dominant elves of the wilderness.

Although so many years have passed and the humans and elves living together in this area have adapted to each other's presence, some conflicts and frictions are still inevitable due to the process of human urbanization.

Thus, an institution called the Order Keepers, which maintains order between the two sides, came into being. Later, when Fog City University was established at the border between humanity and the Seven Luminaries Mountains, this institution gradually integrated into it.

Currently, this organization called [Order Executors] is basically composed of a very small number of exceptionally talented teachers and students from Wuda University.

And this Chief is none other than the Steel-type King, Li Xiang.

Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Xia Shen followed her senior's steps and walked into the school's magnificent gate.

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Although there is still a week before the official start of school, quite a few students have already returned to campus.

It's often said that there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names, and Xia Shen found this to be a truly wise saying.

As Ye Rou walked from the school gate into the school, nine out of ten people would call her "Brother Rou" and greet her, including several who looked like teachers.

Xia Shen was slightly surprised. It seemed that this girl named Ye Rou was very popular... or rather, highly respected at Wudu University.

Perhaps to familiarize Xia Shen with the school environment, Ye Rou did not take any elves or other means of transportation, but instead introduced the various areas of Fog City University along the way.

Before they knew it, they had led Xia Shen to a building.

"Alright, my mission is complete. The principal's office is on the third floor. I'm going to train now. If you need anything, feel free to contact your brother Rou!"

After exchanging phone numbers and the name of the Pogaman, Ye Rou patted Xia Shen on the shoulder, said goodbye, summoned a warrior eagle, grabbed its talons, and took off.

Xia Shen stared in disbelief as the unusual senior student hurriedly left.

With such a dangerous mode of flight, aren't you afraid of falling from a great height?

She must be incredibly confident in her arm strength... It seems this Senior Ye Rou is no ordinary person.

Xia Shen withdrew his gaze and stepped into the building.

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As the most special freshman of this year, Xia Shen naturally enjoyed special treatment—the principal personally handled his enrollment procedures.

In the simple and clean office, a plump and beautiful middle-aged woman sat behind her desk, smiling as she looked at the young man in front of her.

"Hello Xia Shen, welcome to Wudu University. I'm quite busy with things before the start of the semester, so I'll have Xiao Rou pick you up on my behalf. My surname is Mu, Mu Yaci, you can just call me Aunt Mu."

Mu Yaci's gentle tone didn't sound like that of a principal, but rather like that of an elder she had never met before. Her proper words and actions made Xia Shen feel as if she were bathed in a spring breeze.

Although Xia Shen knew this was a little trick she used to win his favor, he didn't find it offensive and readily called her Aunt Mu.

Mu Yaci smiled even more gently, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, she got down to business.

"School wasn't supposed to start for another week, but since this is your first time in Fog City, you need to adjust to your future study and living environment. Also, your dorm is a bit different from the other freshmen's; it's a bit... out of the way. By the way, do you have a Flying-type Pokémon that can carry people?"

Xia Shen nodded. "Yes, a Togekiss."

A flicker of surprise crossed Mu Nianci's eyes. She couldn't tell whether she was amazed by Xia Shen's speed in raising Pokémon or surprised by Togekiss, a Pokémon even rarer than pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

However, as the head of a school, she was very experienced and immediately came to her senses. "That's good. As you can see, Fog City is a very large city with a unique structure. Ordinary means of transportation are inconvenient, so Fog City allows trainers to register flying Pokémon and ride them around the city."

"Moreover, the dormitory the school arranged for you is the same as that of other school team members, located in the mountains behind the main campus. Without a flying sprite, going to school every day would be a hassle."

Xia Shen didn't care about this. He was originally inclined to be a homebody anyway, so living in the mountains suited him perfectly.

Moreover, a villa in the mountains sounds like it could house as many elves as you want.

No more worrying about the house being too small for the elves to live in, or feeling cramped in the bathroom.

You could easily start by creating a small-scale "Emerald Elf Ecological Zone" near your own dormitory.

As Xia Shen was thinking, Mu Yaci stood up and said, "Let's go. I've just finished what I was doing. I'll take you to your dorm."

After saying that, he took Xia Shen to the rooftop.

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Muyaci's flying spirit is a Tanabata. Xia Shen is no stranger to this kind of gentle spirit. He had even met a Tanabata clan in the Crown Snowfield.

However, Mu Yaci was somewhat surprised when she saw Xia Shen's Togekiss, because Xia Shen's Togekiss was quite different from the one she remembered with its angelic smile...

Is this expression, so similar to Naughty Raiden's, really something Togekis could pull off?

However, it's normal for elves to have a bit of a personality, so she didn't think too much about it. She boarded the Tanabata and flew ahead to lead the way.

Both Flying-type Pokémon were quite fast, and soon the bustling city was left behind as Xia Shen followed Mu Yaci into the mountains.

Sitting on the Pokekiss and gazing out, you can clearly see a few small, beige dots among the green hills and clear waters; these must be the misty mountain villas.

After flying for a while, the Altaria and Togekiss slowly landed beside a mountain stream in a low-lying area with clear water and beautiful scenery.

Beside a clear stream stands a three-story villa with a courtyard. Because it is located in the mountains, it occupies a very large area, and there are hardly any neighbors around.

After retrieving the Qixi Bluebird, Mu Yaci led Xia Shen into the house, introducing the place as she went.

"This is the dormitory the school arranged for you. It's in the best location, closest to the Seven Luminaries Waterfall, not far from the training ground, and most importantly, closest to Li Xiang's residence. It was also just renovated and upgraded this summer. After it became available, Xiao Rou begged me for a long time but I couldn't change it for her."