Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Such a double return...

Can Moonbear hold on?

……

"Roar!"

Moon Bear's powerful roar broke through the dust that filled the arena, as if announcing her return to everyone.

Immediately, before the roar had even faded, a colossal bear suddenly leaped out from the dust!

With an indomitable spirit, Ursaring pounced on the astonished Infernape with terrifying explosive power.

Her speed was much slower than Garchomp's, and everyone could clearly see every second she spent leaping through the air.

But that's precisely why the sight of a Moon Bear erupting is so terrifying.

If Garchomp's attacks are as stealthy as a venomous snake, catching its prey off guard and killing it without it even realizing it.

The sudden attack of the Moon Bear is like a death god walking towards you without any concealment, and then reaping your life in fear.

"Boom—"

The next instant, the earth-shaking sound of Moon Bear landing resounded throughout the entire arena.

Dust rises, dust falls.

Infernape fell to the ground and could not get up again.

…………

The battle is over, but it's not completely over yet.

Because Zhou Jiahua still has one last Pokémon, a Crobat.

However, the venue remained silent, and Ella Chou made no move for a long time.

After a long silence, a sigh escaped.

He said softly, "I concede."

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2022-07-19 18:00

Chapter 193: Xia Shen and Ye Rou Discuss Heroes Over Tea!

"I give up..."

The three words were spoken very softly, but everyone in the venue heard them clearly.

No one laughed, no one gloated.

Because apart from those few key players who never miss a game, no one present was sure if they would get the same result if they played.

The key players who watched the entire match also had expressions of either astonishment or solemnity.

Although they believed they were slightly stronger than Xia Shen at the moment, was that something to be proud of?

Keep in mind that the youngest among them is two years older than Xia Shen, not to mention that Xia Shen skipped a grade.

What kind of monster is this person?

Looking at Xia Shen, who remained calm on the battlefield, they couldn't help but recall his "arrogant words" before the challenge.

So he really is a Super Saiyan who can snap a 20-centimeter solid steel pipe...

I thought everyone else was a clown, but I never expected that I was the clown myself.

As mindsets shifted, that question resurfaced in everyone's minds.

What do all our years of hard work amount to?

A silent sigh escaped their lips; they were ultimately filled with lingering resentment.

The gap between people is truly greater than the gap between Caterpie and Rayquaza...

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At noon, in the principal's office.

Mu Yaci and Coach Ma sat on the sofa, looking at the wall they were facing.

The video projected on the wall was none other than the school team challenge match that had just ended that morning.

Although he had already watched the entire replay on site, Coach Ma was still amazed when he reviewed it again.

Even some details that weren't noticeable on set, but could only be revealed through repeated viewings of the video, were truly astonishing to the two.

A 3v3 match that was supposed to last less than half an hour took the two of them two hours to watch before it ended.

There are so many details in it that are worth savoring repeatedly.

Xia Shen almost always manages to make his opponent's moves miss, miraculously switching positions mid-flight...

They had to slow it down three times to see how it started, the Garchomp's astonishing explosive power...

Xia Shen and his Pokémon displayed an astonishing synergy in saving Zoroark from Nidoking's Hellfire Slash attack, which had brought him to the brink of death...

In its final battle against Infernape, Ursaring displayed terrifying power on both offense and defense, making it virtually godlike...

......

To sum it up in one sentence...

Is he seventeen?

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"I originally thought he was already terrifying in the National High School Competition, but what's even more terrifying is that he seems to have no bottlenecks and his progress is like a rocket."

"Give this kid another year, and I feel like our Chongqing University could win two... or even three consecutive championships..."

Coach Ma had a very high opinion of Xia Shen.

What he meant was that if Xia Shen were properly nurtured for a year, starting from his sophomore year, Wudu University would be qualified to compete for the championship.

By their junior and senior years, as long as their teammates were normal, Chongqing University was practically invincible in the university league.

Mu Yaci smiled and shook her head. "Do you think that at this rate of growth, by his junior or senior year of college, he'll still be playing house with a bunch of college students?"

Coach Ma remained silent.

Mu Yaci is absolutely right. The relationship between students and schools is mutually beneficial, with schools providing students with resources and an environment for growth.

Students will repay the school with honors and even future support.

Just like Li Xiang is to Chongqing University today.

It is foreseeable that Xia Shen's achievements will only grow greater in the future.

When Yan Yu was born, everyone called her the second Li Xiang.

When Xia Shen first emerged, everyone regarded him as the second Yan Yu.

But after watching the battle, a strange and secret thrill grew in their hearts.

The next Yan Yu?

From now on, Yan Yu will have to call Xia Shen!

……

Given the high potential returns, Mu Yaci wouldn't mind investing even more.

She took a sip of tea and said calmly, "In short, I hope to see Xia Shen in the Sichuan-Chongqing regional league starting in December. Even if we lose points, I will take responsibility."

Coach Ma didn't expect Mu Yaci to be so daring, willing to give Xia Shen a crucial regional league match as practice.

As a freshman, I'm basically only getting to play in matches that sophomores and juniors typically get to participate in...

If they lose... there will probably be another storm of public opinion, right?

He quietly hid his astonishment and nodded in response, "I understand, but if we lose... the school and Xia Shen will be under a lot of pressure."

"I will explain the situation to the school board. As for Xia Shen..."

Mu Yaci smiled slightly, "If he cares about these things, then he's not worth our investment."

Coach Ma nodded in understanding.

Having finished his business, he bid farewell to Principal Mu and got up to leave.

Before leaving, Mu Yaci suddenly remembered something and instructed, "By the way, don't spread this videotape. Those watching the game should also try to keep it a secret, but it doesn't have to be mandatory."

"clear."

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Xia Shen was unaware that his invisible status at school had risen to a new level.

After the grueling battle, he treated the Pokémon's injuries and returned to his dormitory at Mount Septim.

This competition, big and small, can be considered a crucial first step for the school. We should go back and reward the Pokémon who participated and those who didn't, as a simple celebration.

Since his time in the Jade Washing Realm was extended, he has come to enjoy this behavior of laughing and joking in real life while working hard in the Jade Washing Realm.

It feels like this gives others the sense that you're not working very hard, but you're growing very fast.

It's strikingly similar to those "school bullies" from my previous life who played around at school and then rolled around in their notebooks at home.

However, Xia Shen had his reasons. With the total time increased, he couldn't possibly allocate all the extra time to training, could he?

Allocating training and rest time according to the original ratio is the most scientific approach.

Xia Shen simply spent all her rest time on real-life matters.

……

In the afternoon, the late summer sun was still blazing.

After Xia Shen and the elves had eaten and drunk their fill, they lay down in the shade of the courtyard for their usual rest.