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Chapter 481 Cousin Xijiana Enters Dust-Covered Room in the Middle of the Night

Daigo never expected this.

The matter that had troubled him and even the entire Hoenn League for so long was resolved with just one phone call from Li Luochen.

He leaned against the wall, watching Li Luochen put his phone back in his pocket, and remained silent for a long time.

Team Magma and Team Aqua, two behemoths, have been stirring up trouble in the underworld of the Hoenn region for years. The League has tried to win them over but failed, and tried to suppress them but failed. Every time these two names are mentioned in a meeting, the atmosphere in the meeting room becomes subtle.

The results of it?

Two phone calls.

It took less than five minutes in total to solve the problem perfectly.

"Hey, buddy." Li Luochen patted Daigo on the shoulder and smiled.

Daigo didn't say anything, but simply reached out and gave Li Luochen a big hug.

He patted him on the back with a light touch, conveying a sense of mutual appreciation.

The corridor fell silent for a moment.

N stood behind the two, watching this scene, his eyes slightly lowered.

It seems I've come at the wrong time.

......

......

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Daigo and N, the three of them said goodbye.

Li Luochen first went to Jiadeliya's room, closed the door, and talked about the future development direction of Minrong Dojo.

The lights stayed on very late, and only the people in the room knew exactly what they talked about.

After leaving Cattleya's room, he went to Acerola's.

Acerola brewed two cups of tea, spread out several yellowed old books, and said that she had recently translated an interesting piece of classical Chinese text and asked him to take a look.

The two huddled together under the lamp, their heads touching, and the sounds of turning pages and whispering continued for a long time.

Three hours later, Li Luochen returned to his room.

The corridor was now completely quiet.

He pushed open the door, didn't turn on the light, and groped his way into the bathroom. He took a shower, and when he came out, his hair was still wet.

I lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling for a while.

I close my eyes. After a busy day, can I finally sleep...?

dong dong dong...

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Li Luochen opened his eyes, reached for his phone on the bedside table, and glanced at the time.

It's only eleven o'clock.

It's still night, so late at night, who would be knocking on my door?

Li Luochen rubbed his eyes and called out towards the door, "Who is it?"

"Cousin, it's me!"

The sound was crisp and clear, with a hint of joy.

Li Luochen felt the name sounded familiar, so he put on a coat, got out of bed, and opened the door.

The corridor lights streamed in, illuminating a smiling face.

Higana stood in the doorway, her hair loose over her shoulders, dressed casually, and carrying a paper bag, looking like she had just come back from outside.

"cousin!"

Higana called out, her voice even louder than before.

hiss......

This made Li Luochen fall into memories.

It had been a long time since I last met Higana.

It seems there are over 300 chapters now.

I don't know if it was because of the advice I gave her before that she listened to it.

Compared to the quiet, aloof girl she used to be, Xijiana standing outside the door was noticeably more lively now.

The gloom that had been hanging over his eyes had mostly dissipated, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile that he couldn't hide.

Li Luochen glanced at her, then stepped aside to clear the doorway: "Come in."

Higana didn't stand on ceremony and carried the paper bag into the room.

Li Luochen closed the door and watched her place the paper bag on the table.

Higana took out two cans of drinks and handed one to him.

"Why are you here so late?"

Li Luochen took the drink, pulled the tab, and took a sip.

"I wanted to see my cousin. If you hadn't been fighting with Siyun in the banquet hall, I would have come to find you directly."

Higana spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world. She opened her own can, took a sip, leaned against the table, tilted her head to look at him, and smiled broadly.

Li Luochen glanced at her, but didn't ask any more questions. He leaned against the headboard and slowly drank his beverage.

Higana didn't say anything, just leaned against the table, sipping her drink in small sips, occasionally glancing at him before looking down again.

"Hey, cousin!" After finishing her drink, Xijiana put down the empty can and looked at Li Luochen with bright eyes. "Did you see Liekong sitting there?"

"Oh? You're so well-informed?" Li Luochen raised an eyebrow.

The connection between myself and Lie Kongzuo was known only to the higher-ups in the Eastern Huang region. How did this girl find out?

"After all, I am a Meteorite!" Higana puffed out her chest confidently. "Cousin, I happen to have something I'd like to show you."

She bent down, took a small piece of meteorite from her pocket, held it in her palm, and handed it to Li Luochen.

Li Luochen looked down.

The meteorite was small, just the right size to hold in the palm of your hand. Its surface was dark brown, and the patterns of the fusion crust were faintly visible.

But what attracted his attention was not the appearance, but the energy contained within the stone.

The aura was vast and ancient, like the natural power that had been dormant for hundreds of millions of years, permeating outward through the stone shell, making even the air feel slightly tight.

Li Luochen's pupils contracted slightly, and he unconsciously sat up straight.

"This is..." Seeing his reaction, Xijiana smiled and handed the meteorite forward again: "Cousin, take a closer look."

"Where did you get that?"

Li Luochen took the meteorite and examined it carefully, turning it over and over.

"Hmm~ I took it secretly when Team Magma and Team Aqua had a conflict."

Higana smiled, her eyes crinkling, and asked with a hint of smugness, "How was it? Wasn't it great?"

"..."

Li Luochen twitched the corner of his mouth and glanced at her.

Is this girl genuinely stupid or just pretending?

What is my relationship with the Crimson Flame Pine and the Water Wutong Tree?

She actually told me about stealing the stones?

Isn't this just walking into a trap?

Seeing his subtle expression, Xijiana blinked and asked, "What's wrong, cousin?"

"It's nothing." Li Luochen returned the meteorite to her, leaned against the headboard, and gently tapped his knee with his fingers.

"Don't tell anyone about this."

"oh oh."

Higana took the meteorite and nodded obediently, but the smile in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"Everything is ready now, except for the final push."

Higanbana held the meteorite and talked to herself, her eyes shining like two stars: "As long as we summon Rayquaza, and then feed it this stone to make Rayquaza Mega Evolve, we can definitely solve the meteorite crisis in Hoenn!"

"Actually..."

Li Luochen leaned against the headboard, looking at her eager expression, and slowly said, "It seems that we can resolve the meteorite crisis without using the Fierce Sky Throw."

Higana's longing froze on her face. She blinked, as if she hadn't heard clearly: "Huh?"

"What I mean is, with the current fighting strength of the Hoenn region, resolving the meteor crisis is a piece of cake."

"Huh???"