King Chu Heng
"Jigglypuff is actually this strong!" the sinister-looking man exclaimed in surprise.
Not only does it put people to sleep with its Sing, but it also ignores levels! This has never happened before in all our research on Pokémon.
The situation with Jigglypuff is somewhat contrary to common sense and doesn't make sense.
But since an ordinary man said that, it's impossible for the story to be false.
"If that's the case, the championship of this competition is really in doubt," the refined-looking man said in a deep voice.
"Furthermore, I don't think we can completely trust this Pokémon ranking list. Now, not only have fifth-tier Pokémon appeared, but there's also the Jigglypuff that's made a comeback. So, who knows, there might be Pokémon with other abilities." The sly-looking man said with a frown. Before this, he was quite confident that he could break into the top ten, but after the Analytic just now, he felt a little uncertain.
Both the refined-looking man and the ordinary-looking man nodded in agreement and fell into deep thought.
"By the way, I saw Saint Chu today." Seemingly sensing that the previous topic had put some pressure on them, the refined man changed the subject.
"Saint Chu? Could it be that today's strange phenomenon was caused by Saint Chu?" the ordinary-looking man asked doubtfully.
"That can't be right. Today is also the state banquet held every five years. Saint Chu should be attending the state banquet in the capital." The charming man shook his head and said, he didn't quite believe it.
Upon hearing this, the refined-looking man explained, "I definitely saw Saint Chu. Today, while watching the match, I noticed the shop owner suddenly leave the venue. That coincided with the occurrence of the strange phenomenon, so out of curiosity, I followed him. I discovered that about thirteen miles from the venue, Saint Chu and that Saint from the Mysterious Bookstore were confronting each other!"
"Saint Chu actually got into a fight with that Saint from the Bookstore?"
Both the ordinary-looking man and the devilishly handsome man couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
The Mysterious Bookstore has now reached such a high status in everyone's minds that the Bookstore owner and that Saint are objects of worship for all the cultivators in Dubian Town.
As for Saint Chu, he was the number one person in the Great Chu, a legendary figure who had lived for three thousand five hundred years. His reputation and status were among the best in the Azure Dragon Continent.
The news that Saint Chu has actually clashed with the Mysterious Bookstore is absolutely explosive.
The refined-looking man nodded and said, "That's right, and in the end, Saint Chu was defeated, while the Saint from the Mysterious Bookstore emerged victorious."
"Hiss~!"
Both of them gasped, their shocked expressions turning into horror!
The number one person in the Great Chu, known as the Saint Chu, was actually defeated by an employee of a Bookstore!
If this news were to get out, it would surely cause a sensation throughout the entire Azure Dragon Continent.
"That Saint's cultivation is so terrifying? Could she have already reached the Immortal Realm?" the sinister-looking man asked, his voice trembling slightly.
Although it has been hundreds of years since Saint Chu a move, everyone has long suspected that he is only one step away from reaching the Immortal Realm.
In other words, Saint Chu's cultivation level is at the Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint realm.
To defeat Saint Chu, one must naturally be at a higher level than him.
According to the cultivation laws of the Azure Dragon Continent, above the Spirit Saint is the Immortal!
The refined-looking man shook his head and said, "They didn't fight. I just don't know why Saint Chu chose to stop at the crucial moment and then left directly."
In a battle between top-tier Spirit Saint, it's impossible for them to get too close, otherwise their domains alone would be enough to kill them. Therefore, no one heard the conversation between Yun Qingyang and Saint Chu at that time.
"But why did Saint Chu suddenly come to Dubian Town? And why did he get into a conflict with the Mysterious Bookstore?" The ordinary man was puzzled.
The refined-looking man glanced around, leaned closer, lowered his voice, and said, "You've forgotten, the Tomb of the Hegemon."
Upon hearing this, the sinister-looking man and the ordinary man exchanged a glance, their expressions revealing sudden realization.
Actually, it wasn't just them discussing the conflict between Yun Qingyang and Saint Chu today. Elsewhere, the discussion had initially shifted from the Pokémon competition to the strange phenomenon that had suddenly occurred. Then, they learned the cause of the incident from cultivators who had gone out and witnessed the whole thing. Finally, the discussion grew quieter and quieter...
Chu, the capital, the imperial palace.
King Chu Heng on his throne, gazing expressionlessly at the vast palace, a luminous cup in his hand gently swirling in his hand.
Suddenly, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy in the air trembled slightly. King Chu Heng frowned, and the next moment, Saint Chu's figure appeared in the palace.
"Teacher, how is it?" Upon seeing Saint Chu appear, King Chu Heng's face lit up with joy, and he stood up to ask.
Saint Chu shook his head, sighed, and said, "The Mysterious Bookstore is unpredictable. I sensed an extremely dangerous aura just as I was about to enter, so I had to abandon my Pokémon Championship to capture the Mysterious Bookstore owner. However, I was stopped halfway there by the Saint inside the Mysterious Bookstore, and had to return empty-handed."
That's right. Before going to find Ma Feifei, Chu Sheng went to the Magical Bookstore. He originally wanted to see the book that contained the tomb of Chu Bawang with his own eyes. Unfortunately, Chu Sheng's purpose was too clear, and he was directly detected by the system and put on the danger list. If Chu Sheng forced his way into the Magical Bookstore, he would be suppressed by the system on the spot.
It was precisely because he sensed this danger that Saint Chu had no choice but to change course and head to the competition venue to find Ma Feifei.
That's how he encountered Yun Qingyang.
Upon hearing this and seeing Saint Chu's state, King Chu Heng instinctively asked, "Teacher, you've lost?"
Since they returned empty-handed, it must be because they were outmatched in skill; this was King Chu Heng's inner thought.
Saint Chu hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "I suppose so."
Regardless of whether he and Yun Qingyang actually fought, he was the one who ultimately backed down, so it wouldn't be unreasonable to say that he lost to Yun Qingyang.
But Saint Chu's answer left King Chu Heng speechless with astonishment. He exclaimed in disbelief, "How is that possible? Teacher, you are about to enter the Immortal Realm, the most powerful being in the entire Azure Dragon Continent!"
King Chu Heng's tone not only conveyed disbelief but also a hint of fear.
"Without becoming an immortal, one cannot be considered powerful." Saint Chu shook his head and sighed.
He has longed to reach the Immortal Realm for five hundred years, but so far, he has not succeeded.
Most importantly, he is already 3,500 years old. If he does not break through this barrier, he will pass away, turn into a pile of dust, and be buried in the long river of time, disappearing forever.
"Smack~"
The luminous cup in King Chu Heng's hand fell directly to the ground and shattered into pieces.
The eunuchs who were serving nearby quickly stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and began to clean up.
King Chu Heng suddenly glared coldly at the eunuch and shouted sternly, "Drag him out and execute him!"
"Your Majesty, spare my life!" The eunuch panicked and hurriedly knelt down to beg for mercy, but it was no use. He was dragged away by the guards hiding in the shadows.
Saint Chu watched all this without saying anything, only a hint of emotion showing in his eyes.
"Teacher, what should I do? At the state banquet today, the envoys from Qin State and Qi State were using this matter to humiliate me. If I don't deal with the Mysterious Bookstore, Chu Kingdom's reputation and my own reputation will be completely lost!" King Chu Heng's face was sometimes gloomy and sometimes anxious.
Before Saint Chu could answer, King Chu Heng spoke again, "But even my teacher was defeated by that Saint in the Mysterious Bookstore, does that mean there are immortals in the Mysterious Bookstore? I have angered an immortal today, will the immortal kill me in a fit of rage?"
"Should I send someone to the Mysterious Bookstore to apologize to that Saint?"
"No, no! I am the ruler of this nation, how can I bow my head? Anyone who disobeys my decrees deserves to die!"
"But what if we can't win?"
"..."
Sometime later, Saint Chu had vanished, leaving only King Chu Heng muttering to himself in the hall...
After a long while, King Chu Heng finally calmed down, sat on his throne, and looked at the hall with a gloomy face.
"Kill!"