Chapter 971: Finals

On the day of the university league finals, Ho-Oh Arena.

Jiangcheng University vs. defending champion Qingbei University.

Most people who thought it would be a three-way melee between Longdu Qingbei and Modu did not expect things to develop to this point.

Jiangcheng University, which almost fell out of the top 10 last year, actually killed its way to the finals this year, faintly having the momentum to shake Qingbei University.

Many people also found that the last three of the top four last year had all been overturned by Jiangcheng University.

Among them, a freshman named Su Hao (actually a freshman trainer who has been out for less than a year) played a crucial role.

His strong performance and the terrible record of sweeping Modu University made many people curious.

Can he create a miracle in the finals?

Besides Su Hao, the second most eye-catching contestant is this one.

Qingbei University senior, the team's Ace, the descendant from the psychic family Xing family, Xing Yuandao.

This person does not have a specific ace Pokémon, or rather, every one of his Pokémon can be used as an ace.

Under the blessing of powerful psychic power, every one of his late-stage Professional-level Pokémon can obtain early-stage Gym-level combat power.

Having long been closely watched by the Alliance, it is no exaggeration to call him a star of tomorrow.

The answer to who is better between these two, who are watched by countless people, is about to be revealed.

At this time, the entire Ho-Oh Arena was crowded with people, and even the stands were full of people.

What's more exaggerated is that in the bitter cold about to enter winter, a dark crowd also gathered in front of the big screens on all four sides outside the arena.

The cold wind was blowing incessantly, and the crowd gathered outside the arena was wrapped in three layers inside and three layers outside, and they were unwilling to leave even if their cheeks and noses were flushed.

Seeing this, the organizers hurriedly connected to the Imperial City Environmental Management Bureau, obtained approval, and arranged for several Fire-type Pokémon to be distributed around the arena, barely making the temperature no longer so freezing.

Boom—!

The roaring explosion sounded suddenly, and under the sky-high firelight, sighs of hatred for not being able to live up to expectations came one after another from the crowd outside the arena.

"What's the point of fighting, it's over!"

"The strength is not in the same dimension at all, it would be strange if they could win!"

I saw on the giant screen that it had already reached the round of team battles.

Jiangcheng University took Li Xiao's Volcarona as the core to build a sunny team that maximizes the strengthening of its Fire-type energy, while the Qingbei University side sent a strange team with Xing Yuandao as the absolute core, only caring about adding status to his Orbeetle.

However, such a strange team exerted power that was hard to accept.

That Orbeetle, after receiving the assistance of teammates and the psychic strengthening of trainer Xing Yuandao, had real combat power no different from an early-stage Gym-level Pokémon.

Volcarona's scorching flames were almost erased by powerful force unreasonably the moment they were ignited under the mental power that filled the field.

Throughout the process, only this Orbeetle took action, but it made Volcarona and the others unable to lift their heads, and forcefully won the team battle with a sweeping posture.

On the big screen, the numbers under the school badges of Jiangcheng University and Qingbei University began to change, and finally settled at one to two.

Except for Su Hao's one singles victory, Qingbei University won two consecutive victories.

The arena tournament will begin after the field, which was made to look like it had been bombed by missiles by Orbeetle's attack, is repaired.

In the hidden VIP room above the arena, Liao Xingchen, dressed formally and seriously, stood with his hands behind his back, looking through the one-way glass with an excellent view at Li Xiao, who had a pale face, an ugly expression, and some unwillingness, and smiled at the other end of the connected phone: "Your son's expression is so ugly."

"Well, I saw it on TV too." On the other end of the phone, Li Luoyan looked at Li Xiao, whose expression was so unwilling that his eye sockets were red, and said helplessly: "The cultivation is still not home. If the amount of mental power is large, just break through with quality."

"You can tell at a glance that he hasn't fully understood what I taught him."

Liao Xingchen said: "Eh... are you too strict with your son? He is only a junior, missing a year compared to that Xing Yuandao."

"But Su Hao has only been a trainer for less than a year." After Li Luoyan said this in a hurry, he immediately began to regret it. Fortunately, he didn't say it in front of Li Xiao, otherwise the precarious father-son relationship would have to drop to the freezing point again.

Li Luoyan stiffly changed the subject, aiming the spear at Liao Xingchen: "Anyway, you, a single dog who doesn't even have a girlfriend, will not understand the expectations we parents have for our children..."

"Hey hey, don't make personal attacks on me to shift the contradiction when you say the wrong thing!" Liao Xingchen's face changed, and he argued dissatisfiedly: "Besides, can't I find one?"

"Once I find a girlfriend, not to mention whether this perfect champion persona can hold up, those crazy fans might tear my object apart!"

Liao Xingchen obviously had bitterness that he couldn't speak of. After becoming the champion, he gave up too much of his own freedom.

If he really wanted to find an object, if the other party's strength was not strong enough, he was afraid that he would be torn apart by fanatical fans.

Just when the two were about to continue chatting, a female voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Mr. Champion, it's time for you to show up."

Liao Xingchen's expression stalled, a handsome face collapsed instantly, and after replying "Okay," he whispered to the other side of the phone: "I don't want to go to work... I want a vacation, who will take over my champion position, woo woo woo."

Li Luoyan teased: "... Isn't Bai Du eyeing your position every day? If you really want to abdicate, just release some water and let him win the champion challenge, right?"

"No." Although Liao Xingchen was slacking off, his attitude was very firm, "This makes no sense. What I need is a talent who can let me put down the burden with peace of mind and wholeheartedly carry out the Rainbow Trial."

"Although Bai Du is strong, he is still a bit short."

"Then that's it." Li Luoyan waved his hand, knowing early on that Liao Xingchen would be this answer, and urged: "Then I'll hang up, you hurry up and be your heartthrob~"

Before the arena tournament was about to begin, suddenly, the host in a suit stood in the middle of the field against the norm, took the microphone handed by the staff, looked at the rostrum not far away, and his expression was excited.

Before, he had introduced the big figures who came to watch the university league finals, among whom military, police, trainer association, education bureau, and other ministers were everywhere.

But there was always one person that even he didn't know who it was, and that person's position was arranged in the middle of a group of big shots, full of mystery.

But, the moment he got the small note, he realized!

"First of all, before the opening of the arena tournament of the university league finals, allow me to thank the leaders who attach great importance to and support this competition again. It is because of you..." The host first blew a rainbow fart to the leaders, and then said in a tone excited to the point of trembling: "I believe everyone has learned from various channels that this final will be fortunate to welcome a distinguished guest."

"This person can be called known to everyone in the Shenzhou Alliance. Since his debut, he has repeatedly set new records, represented the Shenzhou Alliance in the World Championships and won countless honors, the most perfect idol in the hearts of countless people... That's right, he is the current Four Heavenly Kings Champion of the Shenzhou Alliance—Mr. Liao Xingchen!"

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Attached images: Eevee and Meowscarada competing for favor. ===== CHAPTER 972 =====