Chapter 109

Su Yu nodded. "Trouble you to prepare the equipment for heading up the Snow Mountain, boss."

The boss was surprised in his heart, but business still had to be done, so he hurried into the room to grab the gear.

"Then you must be extremely careful; do not provoke many large Pokémon inside. Their strength is very formidable."

"Moreover, with the slightest carelessness, you might even trigger an avalanche!"

"Also pay attention; although the Snow Mountain is very cold, the temperature difference between day and night is also great..."

The boss reminded him while gathering the items.

At this moment, another group of people walked in from outside.

They were three young men with immature looks, appearing to be around twenty-two years old.

All three of them wore thick cotton-padded jackets and carried thermal gloves.

As soon as they entered, one of them spoke.

"Boss, we three also need three sets of equipment."

"Got it!" the boss replied cheerfully from inside.

While waiting, the three looked around at the surroundings, and then they spotted Su Yu standing there as well.

"Hiss... You are Su Yu, right?" the man at the front said with some delight.

Hearing someone call his name, Su Yu was also surprised.

He turned his head to look, confirming that he did not know this person.

"Who are you?"

Only then did the man at the front realize the other party did not know him.

He laughed heartily, "It's normal that you don't know us, but we know you."

"My name is Cui Cui Hongda. These two beside me are my roommates; one is called Zhuo Zhuo Xingchang, and the other is Lin Rui. We all come from the senior year of Tianyun University."

Speaking thus, Cui Cui Hongda introduced the two beside him.

Of the two, Zhuo Zhuo Xingchang looked slightly more mature, with a simple and honest appearance.

The other, looking very energetic, was Lin Rui.

"You are the champion of the Tianyun University Freshman Exchange Tournament. That Salamence left a deep impression on many of us seniors."

Hearing Cui Cui Hongda's introduction, Su Yu realized these were senior students from Tianyun University.

"Senior brothers, what are you doing here?"

Su Yu asked openly.

"Ai, don't mention it." Cui Cui Hongda sighed. "Isn't the National University Student Competition next March?"

"We feel our strength isn't quite enough yet, so we wanted to see if we could obtain some items to boost our power."

Su Yu asked curiously, "May I ask presumptuously, what level are your Pokémon, senior brothers? If it's inconvenient, you don't have to tell me."

Cui Cui Hongda waved his hand. "This isn't any secret; it doesn't matter if I tell you."

"Currently, the top individuals in the senior year almost all possess Pokémon with strength reaching the quasi-Champion level."

"The main Pokémon of the three of us are only around level 45, so we want to catch up to their pace as soon as possible."

Hearing Cui Cui Hongda's explanation, Su Yu gained a certain understanding of the strength level for next year's University League.

The top individuals have strength above level 50, but there probably aren't many; they are mostly around levels 52 or 53.

As for those with weaker strength, they are just above level 40.

However, like Cui Cui Hongda and the other two, having Pokémon around level 45 shouldn't be considered bad.

According to Su Yu's estimation, the three of them should be at a fairly high standard.

"In that case, perhaps I have hope of winning the championship in next year's National University Student League!!"

Su Yu thought in his heart.

If the strength is only at the quasi-Champion level, then if he works hard, he should be able to reach level 50 by next March.

Moreover, by that time, he might even have a mythical Pokémon, Articuno!

By then, relying on Mega Evolution, Su Yu would definitely have the strength to contend for the championship.

Su Yu pondered in his heart.

Cui Cui Hongda and the other two opposite him saw Su Yu's expression but did not know he was pondering about next year's National University Student Competition.

They only thought he was somewhat surprised.

So Cui Cui Hongda said amicably, "Actually, junior brother, your Salamence should probably be around level 40-something by now. It is stronger than many of our senior students."

"When we heard this news back then, we were all extremely shocked. Everyone said that by the time you reach your senior year, that year's championship will definitely belong to you."

Speaking to this point, Cui Cui Hongda was being quite polite.

Judging by Su Yu's strength, he definitely had the potential to win the National University Student Competition championship in three years.

Building a good relationship with Su Yu now was completely worth it.

However, he actually did not know that Su Yu intended to participate in the National University Student Competition directly during his freshman year.

Moreover, his goal was the championship!

Therefore, Cui Cui Hongda asked with some eagerness, "Junior brother, what are you coming to the Zhufeng Secret Realm to do?"

"Senior brother, I am here to explore the Secret Realm."

Hearing this, Cui Cui Hongda was somewhat shocked. "Junior brother, you are exploring an A-rank Secret Realm as a freshman!? Is that true or false?"

"Back in my day, I didn't dare to enter an A-rank Secret Realm until my junior year."

Su Yu nodded. "I want to go inside the Zhufeng Secret Realm to find a Pokémon."

Su Yu said, but he did not elaborate on which Pokémon it was.

Cui Cui Hongda understood very well and did not ask further.

"Then why don't you join us, junior?" Cui Cui Hongda proposed.

"The Zhufeng Secret Realm is extremely dangerous; since we all attend the same school, sticking together will make handling unexpected accidents much easier."

"Moreover, your Salamence is very powerful, junior, so having you join us means we've gained a massive combat force."

The two people beside Cui Cui Hongda also knew that Su Yu possessed a Salamence and were clear about his strength.

Therefore, they raised no objections.

Hearing Cui Cui Hongda's words, Su Yu did not reject them outright but fell into deep thought.

Even now, within the Zhufeng Secret Realm, he dared not claim he could completely guarantee his own safety.

Forming a team with Cui Cui Hongda and the other two was indeed a good choice.

All three of them possessed strength around level 45, which was quite respectable.

Furthermore, their personalities seemed quite pleasant, kind and approachable; they did not appear to be the type who would turn against each other over a bit of profit.

Most importantly, as Cui Cui Hongda had said, being together would allow them to look out for one another.

After all, the Zhufeng Secret Realm was unlike some other secret realms; the environment here was harsh, and if a lone individual encountered any mishap, they would be completely finished.

"However, the place I intend to go might not be your destination," Su Yu said.

"That's fine!" Cui Cui Hongda, seeing that Su Yu meant to agree, immediately replied.

"We actually don't have any specific destination in mind; we were just planning to wander around aimlessly. Since you, Su Yu, have a target, we'll just go with you."

Hearing Cui Cui Hongda say this, Su Yu thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Then I'll trouble you seniors to look after me," Su Yu said, extending his right hand.

"Haha, rest assured. Although our strength isn't top-tier, looking out for each other is definitely no problem. Who knows, we might even encounter some trouble where we'll need you, junior Su Yu, to step in," Cui Cui Hongda said with a laugh as he shook Su Yu's hand.

"Now our group of three has gained another powerful teammate," Zhuo Zhuo Xingchang, who had remained silent until now, said with a smile.

Lin Rui was also very happy, saying, "Ever since I saw junior Su Yu's Salamence earlier, I've been hoping to get to know him; I never expected we'd actually have the chance to enter a secret realm together now."

"Not at all; I still rely on you seniors to look after me."

As the four of them chatted, the shopkeeper brought out all the equipment the quartet needed.

Inside were many items, such as cotton-padded jackets, snow goggles, insulated gloves, oxygen tanks, and the like.

"Twenty thousand per set, eighty thousand in total. You're paying together, right? Who's settling the bill?" the shopkeeper asked.

Cui Cui Hongda stepped forward directly, saying, "It's fine; leave this expense to me. I'll cover the junior's share as payment for his help should we encounter danger."

Having said this, Cui Cui Hongda immediately scanned the code and paid.

He was likely afraid Su Yu would spend money and wanted to leave a good impression on him.

It was evident that Cui Cui Hongda truly possessed great personal charisma.

No wonder the two roommates beside him followed his lead.

No wonder the two roommates beside him looked to him as their leader.