A Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon with Champion-Level Potential!

Liao Ding seemed to have anticipated the students' confusion. Without keeping them in suspense, he immediately explained.

"Last year, our Yanhuang League discovered a new secret realm on an island in South Sea Province near the Mihaiya Grand League."

"This secret realm is very different from the ones we've encountered before. As for how it differs, you'll find out when you get there."

"Of course, exploring the secret realm isn't mandatory. In fact, although this is a trial for the College Entrance Examination reform, only the top ten students from each district will take part."

"And whoever finishes first among those students will become the first National Top Scholar in the Pokémon Department in the Yanhuang League's history."

"National Top Scholar!?"

At Liao Ding's words, someone immediately let out an astonished cry.

As everyone knew, the admissions process for Pokémon majors meant there was essentially no such thing as a National Top Scholar.

At most, there were District Top Scholars or Provincial Top Scholars.

For example, the top student admitted to Black River University's Trainer program was called the Pokémon Department's District Top Scholar for the Northeastern District.

The top student admitted to Evergreen University's Trainer program was called the Provincial Top Scholar of Evergreen Province.

None of them had expected this reform to bring the honor of becoming a National Top Scholar!

"That's right, National Top Scholar. The League will give our first National Top Scholar the opportunity to choose a pseudo-legendary Pokémon," Liao Ding said.

"A pseudo-legendary Pokémon!!"

At those words, every student's eyes burned with excitement.

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon were scarce and expensive.

Most importantly, they were Pokémon that were hard to buy even if you had the money.

That was because pseudo-legendary Pokémon were extraordinary by nature. Very few had potential below Elite Four level.

And a