I caught a Pokémon

This made Xia You look at her with new respect, and her impression of her changed somewhat.

No wonder he became one of the Four Heavenly Kings at such a young age. Apart from being a little impulsive at times, his character is truly impeccable.

"Hey? Are you leaving?" Xia, who had just returned with a tray of food, overheard Furong's question and asked, "Now? But it's already very late. Aren't you going to stay here for the night?"

Furong laughed, seemingly unconcerned about the night outside: "It's alright, I'm used to traveling at night, and for Ghost Pokémon, nighttime is their favorite time!"

"Alright." Xiaoxia sensed that Furong was determined to leave, so she didn't try to stop her. "So, where are you going next?"

Although she hadn't known this girl her age for long, they had fought side by side, put out the fire on Mount Shojin together, and traveled to Water Lily City together. While they didn't necessarily develop a deep friendship, they could clearly get along like friends.

Without hesitation, Furong said, "Although the pearl was taken away by those people, I still want to send my grandparents back to the mountain and help them rebuild their home. They have lived there all their lives, and whether or not they need to take care of the pearl, that is still their home!"

Xia placed the plate in front of Xia You and gave her a hug.

I hope we'll have the chance to meet again someday!

"Me too!"

While the two embraced, Xiao Zhi and the others could only watch helplessly from the sidelines. After all, they weren't familiar with Fu Rong and hadn't even exchanged a few words with her. They were just background figures. After the two embraced, Xiao Zhi, Xia You, and Xiao Xia saw Fu Rong out the door.

When Furong left and they returned to the restaurant, the atmosphere was noticeably more relaxed without any outsiders present.

Xiao Zhi couldn't wait to recount what had happened to them during this time.

Xia You nodded from time to time as she ate.

Just as Ash said before, they did accompany May to the Lilycove City Grand Festival, which concluded this afternoon. May won the Lilycove City Grand Festival and earned her third medal.

"This is already the third medal!?" Xia You looked at Xiao Yao in surprise, not expecting her to grow so fast!

Haruka smiled a little shyly: "Well, not counting the initial defeat in Kaina City, I later participated in the Autumn Leaf Tournament, the Green Field Tournament, the Longevity Tournament, and the recently held Water Stillness Tournament. Although I was eliminated in the Longevity Tournament, I won the other three tournaments and received medals!"

"Congratulations! You're getting closer and closer to becoming a top-tier Pokémon Coordinator. And with just two more medals, you can participate in the Hoenn Grand Festival! It's a pity I missed it, otherwise I would definitely have gone to the Lilycove Grand Festival to see your performance in person!"

"Yes, I'm working towards that goal too!" Xiaoyao blushed at first, then waved her hand. "It's okay if I miss it; there will definitely be other opportunities in the future."

The reason she blushed was simply because she was a little shy. After all, it was still embarrassing for a man of the opposite sex to say such things in front of so many people.

Moreover, she was aware of Xia You's achievements, and receiving praise from such a person gave her a sense of recognition.

"Me too, me too!" Ash exclaimed impatiently after hearing about May's progress. "I've already got six badges!"

"You have six too?" Xia You raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, but thinking about it, it made sense. "That's the same number I got. So, what's your next target?"

Although Ash's journey doesn't involve constantly fighting against the entire organization like his own, it's still full of variables and surprises. But no matter what, he always manages to find the right path in the wrong place, and overall, he acquires badges very quickly.

Ash laughed and said, "Next, I'm going to Mossdeep City to challenge the Mossdeep Gym there. What about you, Xia You?"

Xia You shook her head: "I have an important thing to do right now and can't get away for the time being. Besides, even if I want to challenge, I have to go to Lilycove City to challenge the Lilycove Gym first. Only after I finish there can I challenge the Greenmoor Gym."

"Huh? We still can't go together?" Ash was slightly disappointed when he heard Xia You's answer. "That's a real shame. I was thinking that if we could go to Mossdeep City together, we could go to Larousse City together first."

Larousse?

Upon hearing this unfamiliar name, Xia You asked in surprise, "What kind of place is that? Is there anything special about it?"

Ash was taken aback: "Huh? You didn't know? Actually, there..."

Seeing that Xia You didn't seem to know about that place, Xiao Zhi was about to explain, but before he could even open his mouth, he was interrupted by Xiao Sheng!

Xiao Sheng puffed out his chest and said as if reciting a familiar story, "Larus City is very famous. It's a high-tech city known as the City of Technology. It has moving walkways and blocky robots, as well as large parks and bustling shopping districts. Of course, the most famous thing about it is the Battle Tower where trainers can battle!"

Ash was interrupted by Max, and stood there awkwardly with his mouth agape.

But that wasn't all. Xiao Sheng glanced at him and then delivered the final blow.

"Hehe, by the way, Ash only found out about that city this afternoon, and ever since he learned about the Battle Tower, he's been clamoring to go there and take a look!"

With Xiaosheng around, Xiaozhi's true colors were exposed, making it impossible for him to keep up any mystery.

"I'm saying..." Xiao Zhi complained to Xiao Sheng, "We finally have this opportunity, can't you let me show off in front of Xia You-ge?"

Pushing up his glasses, Xiao Sheng remained unmoved: "I'm just stating the facts!"

Their daily banter brought smiles to the faces of those around them.

Amidst laughter, Xia You swallowed her food, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of the city.

Although he was completely unfamiliar with the city of Larousse, he suddenly remembered the blocky robots and moving walkways.

Isn't this the city that appeared in the Deoxys movie?

And speaking of Deoxys...

Remembering that he had just promised his Deoxys that he would let it meet its companions during its future journey, it seemed that now was an opportunity...

Thinking of this, he asked, "Is that city far from here?"

When Xia You suddenly asked this question, Xiao Zhi and Xiao Sheng were stunned and didn't understand what he meant. Only Xiao Gang immediately took out a map, looked at the location on it, and shook his head: "It's not that far. In fact, it's very close to Lilycove City. It's on the river fork on the peninsula in the southeast of the city. Why don't you go and take a look?"

Xiaoxia also looked at Xia You with sparkling eyes.

Just from listening to Xiaosheng's introduction, she naturally became interested in that city. Most importantly, if she could go with Xiaozhi and the others, she could stay with Xiaoyao for a longer period of time!

Xiaoyao seemed to share the same thought, and looked at Xia You with the same expectation, waiting for his answer.

Under everyone's gaze, Xia You did not answer immediately, but pondered for a while before saying, "I can't decide right now. Let me make a phone call and ask first."

Call up?

Hearing him say that, Xiao Zhi and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Why does Xia You need to ask others for permission to go anywhere?

Who is that person?

Amidst the puzzled looks of the others, Xia You got up, went to a corner, took out her phone, found Xijiana's number, and dialed it.

He didn't need to ask anyone for permission to go wherever he wanted, but in his original plan, he intended to take advantage of this time to find Higana and have her take him to the Sky Pillar.

But the appearance of Ash and his friends made him change his mind slightly.

He definitely wants to go to the Sky Pillar, but before that, could he go to Larus City first?

You know, Deoxys, an alien Pokémon, actually longs for companions because it has been traveling alone in the universe for a long time. Could I use my Deoxys to get the two Deoxys in Larus City to help me in the upcoming battle?

Even if they weren't easy to approach and weren't particularly interested in helping, at least it allowed Deoxys to meet them, which fulfilled one of its wishes.

From this perspective, even if it's a wasted trip, it's still worthwhile.

Of course, in order to save time, it is necessary to make Xijiana come to find him on her own initiative.

But Xia You couldn't be sure whether Xijiana would really be willing to travel halfway across Hoenn to get here after this phone call.

We have no choice but to give it a try...

The phone rang for a while before it was answered.

From the other end came Higana's slightly low voice. From her tone, you could tell that she hadn't fallen asleep, but she sounded so downcast.

It seems that Rayquaza's escape last time was a huge blow to her, and she hasn't recovered yet.

Xia You didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, telling her his purpose.

Unsurprisingly, when Xijiana heard that Xia You wanted to go to the Sky Pillar, she immediately refused!

“I can’t help you with that,” Higana said firmly. “The Sky Pillar is a place that we Meteor Clan have guarded for generations. Only we Meteor Clan and a few others with permission are qualified to enter. Outsiders like you are absolutely not allowed to go in!”

Xia You told her about Groudon and Kyogre, but she was still rejected by Sidgar.

"I'm sorry, I really can't take you."

How stubborn!

No matter what Xia You said, even if it was about protecting Hoenn's safety, he still couldn't sway her.

Having no other choice, he finally had an idea and resorted to stimulation.

"Even if you didn't tell me, I already know where the Sky Pillar is."

"Do you know where the Sky Pillar is?" Higana couldn't help but laugh on the other end of the phone.

She naturally didn't believe Xia You's nonsense. You should know that the name "Pillar of the Sky" was only known to a small number of people. Apart from the Meteor Clan and a few others, most people had never even heard of it.

Only those with a specific purpose, like Team Magma and Team Aqua, who are pursuing Kyogre and Groudon, would learn its name through investigation and from the literature, knowing that it is not just a legend, but that's all.

To be honest, Xia Youneng's knowledge of the name "Pillar of the Sky" wasn't surprising to her, but to say that he knew its exact location was utter nonsense.

This man must be trying to trick me into telling me something!

Yes, that must be it!

However, when Xia You uttered her next sentence, her pupils shrank sharply!

"I know the Sky Pillar is hidden on a deserted island near Liuli City!"

Upon hearing this, Higana's heart pounded, but even so, she forced herself to remain calm and said in a composed tone, "You're wrong, it's not there."

Xia You chuckled: "Not here? You don't need to hide it anymore. To tell you the truth, I've actually been to that place before."

He had indeed been to the Sky Pillar, and Xia You did not lie to Xijiana about this.

That's just in the game.

The location of the Sky Pillar was indeed as Xia You had said, in the waters near the island where Liuli City was located. Unfortunately, the game had a fixed route, and you could find the Sky Pillar by following the route. But this was the real world, and it was undoubtedly extremely difficult to find that deserted island among the hundreds or thousands of islands nearby.

"What exactly are you..." Higana was completely stunned. Her voice suddenly rose several octaves, but she managed to control herself at the last moment. "Hmph, even if you've been there, it's useless. The Sky Pillar is protected by a barrier; you simply..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xia You interrupted her: "You mean the barrier that the Glass People set up and maintained, right?"

Damn it!!

He even knows this?!

But how is that possible?

Could it have been revealed to him by those people of the Glass People?

Almost subconsciously, this thought came to Higana.

She demanded loudly, "Who told you that?!"

Hearing her voice suddenly change, Xia You knew she had achieved her goal and said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you? I've actually been there, and I discovered all of this myself!"

Chapter 716 City of Technology

The "Liuli People" that Xijiana and Xia You mentioned are not the ordinary people living in Liuli City, but rather the people who lived there in seclusion before the city was even born and made a pact with the Meteor People.

Like the Meteor Dwellers, the Glass Dwellers are also hidden guardians who have been passed down since ancient times and are also hidden in the long river of history. They can be said to coexist with the Meteor Dwellers, jointly protecting the secrets about Rayquaza.

The only difference is that the Meteor Clan worships and wants to subdue Rayquaza, while the Glass Clan is merely a guardian of the barrier.

Compared to the Meteor People, the Glass People are even less known to outsiders and are more mysterious.

The only known member of the Glass People in Xia You's knowledge so far is none other than the Water Prince—Mikoli!

It can be said with certainty that only a few people know his true identity, and even his close relatives like Ryukia probably don't know!

If I hadn't learned about him through the game, how could I have imagined that this man, who attracts so much attention wherever he goes, is actually the guardian of a secret!

Before Hicana could even react, Xia You continued, "And it's not just that I know these things; I even know that the top of the Sky Pillar is called the Dragon Altar!"

Now, Xijiana no longer doubted whether Xia You was trying to trick her into revealing information.

Knowing these things means he truly possesses a lot of information that outsiders shouldn't have!

Moreover, she was certain that these things were not revealed to him by the people of the Glass.

After all, even the people of the Glass were merely guardians of the barrier; they had never entered the interior of the Sky Pillar, let alone knew anything about the Dragon Altar!

Who told him that?

Did he really go to the Sky Pillar?

Seeing that Xijiana remained silent for a long time, Xia You said, "Well, do you believe me now?"

Taking a deep breath, Higana forced herself to calm down and asked, "What exactly do you want?"

“Just like I said,” Xia You said in an unchanging tone, “originally I only wanted to cooperate with you and ask for your help to find Rayquaza, but obviously, that was just wishful thinking on my part. So now, I can only rely on myself to find and capture Rayquaza at the top of the tower!”

In her panic, Xijiana failed to notice the flaw in Xia You's words.

If it were really as easy as he said, he could have gone directly to the Sky Pillar himself. Why would he have gone through all that trouble to call me?

Unfortunately, she was completely unaware of this at the time.