Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

……

The plane took off smoothly. Xia Shen sat in her seat, feeling as if an unseen gaze was staring at her.

Just like before Yuki appeared in the real world.

Xia Shen was somewhat restless. He had originally planned to use the few hours he spent in the sky to practice meditation.

But now, like most people around me, I can only sleep with an eye mask on.

I don't know how long I remained in that half-awake, half-asleep state, but after a bumpy ride, the plane finally landed.

Xia Shen groggily opened her eyes and saw a gentle and intelligent flight attendant cooperating with the announcements to arrange for passengers to disembark in an orderly manner.

But that invisible gaze still lingers.

He shook his head in annoyance, but a clear, girlish voice suddenly rang in his mind.

We will meet again.

Xia Shen was startled. Telepathy?

Are you a superhuman like me?

Remembering the girl who had puzzled him all the way, he subconsciously looked to his side.

However, the seats were empty.

It's teleportation! Xia Shen was absolutely certain.

I was sitting on the aisle side, so if that girl wanted to get off the plane, she would definitely have to pass by me.

He looked around again, trying to find any trace of the girl, but there was nothing unusual about the surroundings.

Except for one flight attendant who was staring in disbelief in his direction.

She must have witnessed the girl teleporting away.

Xia Shen speculated.

Seeing that there was nothing else worth paying attention to, Xia Shen followed the flow of people off the plane and joined the others.

……

"Let's go. The people from Dongdu University said the car to pick us up is already parked outside the airport."

Once everyone was present, the principal led them toward the exit.

When Xia Shen and his group set off, the sky was clear and bright. By the time they got off the plane, it was already dusk. After the winter solstice, it gets dark even earlier.

"What's wrong? You seem a bit off?" Xu Chong, who was closest to Xia Shen in the school team, was the first to notice his unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Xia Shen rubbed her slightly aching temples and forced a smile. "I guess I slept too poorly on the plane. My head hurts a little."

Xu Chong, unsuspecting, patted Xia Shen on the shoulder and said, "Then get a good night's sleep. Judging from the principal's style, we should start training tomorrow."

Xia Shen nodded silently.

……

Toto University is the most prestigious university in the Sakurajima area, and it is capable of ranking among the top five even in the entire country of China.

The vehicles sent to pick us up were also of high quality, both in terms of exterior and interior luxury and comfort.

Feeling the perfectly balanced automatic massage from the seat, Xia Shen comfortably closed his eyes, feeling his headache lessen considerably.

[Waaaaah, Xia Shen, I'm back. I'm sorry, Youkexi just deserted...]

When the familiar voice appeared again, Xia Shen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

[It's okay, we live in a society governed by law, she wouldn't dare do anything to me. Were you afraid that girl would find out about you?]

[Yes, that person's supernatural energy fluctuations are terrifying. Although Yuuki's soul is in the phone in another dimension, I'm afraid she'll still be able to detect our telepathic connection.]

[It doesn't matter, whether you desert or not doesn't matter, Yukshi's safety is the most important.]

[I knew Xia Shen, you're the best!]

……

Although Yuxie is currently only in a spirit state, the fact that it can still grant itself superpowers suggests that it still possesses some fighting ability.

A superpower that even Yuuki is afraid of...?

Who exactly is this girl?

## Chapter 85 Even among the nine ranks, there are differences in skill level.

In the bustling and expensive city center of Tokyo, the most famous building is not Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Skytree, but the Pokémon Battle Arena of Tokyo University.

Strictly speaking, the full name of this magnificent battle arena standing in Toto University is [Toto Elf Battle Arena].

Most of the Pokémon battle tournaments held in Dongdu take place here.

If he's not there, it can only mean one thing—he's not qualified for that competition.

At the same time, this venue is also the only location in East City that supports Dynamax.

……

Large vans carrying guests who had traveled from Zhijiang slowly drove past the still bustling battlefield at night.

The driver said with some pride, "When no major competitions are being held, this venue is a paradise for all trainers in the East City."

Although Sakurajima has its own native language, Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China and is part of compulsory education in every region of China.

Dongdu University would certainly not hire an illiterate person as a driver, so Xia Shen and the others were not surprised by the guy's Mandarin with a Sakurajima accent.

The driver continued, "No matter what level you are as a trainer, you can find the most suitable opponent for you here. If you're lucky, you might even meet a master-level trainer."

Upon hearing this, Xia Shen understood that this place would be an important location for this training camp.

The others also silently gazed out the car window, paying their respects to this sacred site of spirit battles on Sakurajima.

After driving for another ten minutes or so, the van slowly slowed down and stopped in front of a building.

Xia Shen recalled that it had taken at least half an hour since he entered the gate of Dongda University before he arrived at this building deep in the campus.

Although the driving speed on campus is not fast, the area of ​​this campus is just too big.

After reflecting on his experience, Xia Shen looked at the brightly lit building in front of him, which illuminated the surroundings as if it were daytime.

It's often said that Dongdu is a city that never sleeps, and this can be glimpsed from its university campuses.

However, Xia Shen still prefers the night view of Zhijiang. Although it is not as bustling, it has a lot more local flavor and human touch.

……

The principal strode ahead, warmly embracing the representative from Toto University who had come to greet him—a woman exuding mature feminine charm, dressed in a simple yet elegant kimono.

Xia Shen couldn't help but glance at Wang Yiyi, who was expressionless beside him.

"Keiko-chan, how have you been? It's been so many years, but you're still as beautiful as ever."

Oh, it sounds like we're old acquaintances...

Surely the principal wouldn't be using his position for personal gain, and wouldn't have chosen this place specifically for some special reason?

It's not that Xia Shen was making malicious speculations, but rather that the principal's usual behavior made him subconsciously lean towards this possibility.

The principal's old acquaintance smiled, one hand on the kimono sash in front of her, the other hand lightly covering her mouth, looking very much like a traditional Sakurajima woman.

"You still have the same way of speaking as you did back then, Wang Jingjun. It's been a long time since you've been to Dongdu, haven't it? You must invite some old friends in a few days and revisit this place together."

After exchanging pleasantries, she looked gently at Xia Shen and the others behind the principal.

"The children must not have eaten yet, having come all this way. The food is still warm, let's eat and chat."

Following the host's lead, everyone followed Keiko into the building.

……

At the dinner table, the principal and Keiko were catching up, while the others chatted in small groups.

"I've been watching that person for a while now. What, do you know them?" Xia Shen took a sip of the delicious fish soup and asked Xu Chong, who was acting a little strangely beside him.

Given this guy's personality—he'd rather lie down than sit—he wouldn't be staring at someone like that without some reason.

"Of course I know her! She's the strongest contender for this year's [Lorgia] Masters title, Keiko Fujiwara," Xu Chong said excitedly.

[Lorgia] title?

In other words, her main Pokémon include at least two Psychic and Flying Pokémon.

Xu Chong's future development has already been planned, with a focus on the superpower system. No wonder he knows this old friend of the principal.

"If I can get a few pointers from her this time, then my trip won't have been in vain!" Xu Chong said with emotion.

"Isn't our principal a professional 9-dan? I've never seen you particularly happy when he gives you pointers." Xia Shen exposed Xu Chong's double standards.

Xu Chong said matter-of-factly, "Even among professional ninth dan players, there are differences in skill level!"

Xia Shen had heard of this before. There was an even more exaggerated claim that the gap between professional ninth dan players might be greater than the gap between professional first dan and ninth dan players.

While it may be a bit exaggerated, it does illustrate some points.

But isn't this kind of smear campaign against the principal a bit too much...?

……

After dinner, Fujiwara Keiko led the group to their accommodations during the training camp.

Although Xia Shen didn't really believe it at first, Fujiwara Keiko repeatedly humbly said that she had arranged a humble room or something similar.

But when he saw the luxurious two-person suite that was at least 100 square meters, he was still shocked by the outrageous extravagance of Dongda University.

His roommate, Xu Chong, didn't seem to care much about it, but he sat on the comfortable-looking sofa and tried it out.

After saying "so-so," he went into his room to take a shower.

Xia Shen wasn't surprised. His future plan was to become a trainer focusing on Psychic-type Pokémon, so his family must be quite wealthy.

After briefly exploring the television in the living room and finding nothing she wanted to watch, Xia Shen went back to her room to take a shower and rest.

Before leaving, the principal specifically reminded everyone to assemble at six o'clock the next morning.

Since it's not like a house with multiple rooms, Xia Shen has had to make do with Garchomp and Ursaring sleeping in their Poké Balls for a while.