Grandma Ju leaned back in her chair and asked, "Why should I help you?"
At this, Chen Kai very naturally extended two fingers, lightly picking up two of the purest and most brilliant Mega Stones and a keystone from the velvet cloth, his movements as nimble as picking up two candies.
He didn't speak, only pushed these two priceless stones with a confident smile to the edge of the table in front of Grandma Ju, right by her hand.
"You—" Grandma Ju's face showed a hint of anger; after all, no one had ever dared to bribe a Four Heavenly Kings so directly!
"This is Sableye's mega evolution stone." Chen Kai's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a precise pair of scissors, skillfully cutting off Grandma Ju's impending reprimand just before her anger could erupt.
"…" The angry "You" that Grandma Ju was about to utter was abruptly caught in her throat, as if choked by an invisible hand.
She stood there with her mouth open, all subsequent words of reproach instantly vanishing.
On her wrinkled face, indignation quickly gave way to shock and disbelief.
Her gaze was fixed on the yellow stone on the table, which emitted a unique, ethereal purple glow.
Sableye's… mega evolution stone?
This phrase was like a bombshell, exploding in her mind!
It was the first time she had ever heard that Sableye could undergo Mega Evolution; this completely overturned her understanding!
However, she couldn't be blamed for this; Grandma Ju was usually busy with affairs, and she simply didn't have time to meticulously read the information Zhao Mingzhu submitted.
Her own Sableye involuntarily came to mind.
Not long ago, in Diancie's kingdom, she was besieged by a group of wild Carbink, and Sableye was severely affected; although its physical wounds healed quickly, its psychological trauma remained unhealed to this day.
After all, Carbink were on Sableye's menu, which was like rice or noodles at home suddenly gathering, transforming into a Gundam, and beating someone up; no matter who it was, it would be difficult to accept at once.
As a Trainer, Grandma Ju watched with a heavy heart, yet she could never find an effective way to comfort it.
And this gem, which could make Sableye evolve and grow stronger, was undoubtedly a good choice.
Grandma Ju composed herself and asked the question she cared about most: "Then how many will you sell?"
Chen Kai smiled easily, as if he were just buying and selling candies: "Let's sell around a hundred first."
"A hundred—?!"
Grandma Ju, who had just calmed down, suddenly gasped sharply, her breath catching in her throat again.
Her eyes widened abruptly, even forgetting her previous shock at the Sableye's evolution stone, and she choked violently without catching her breath: "Cough! Cough, cough, cough… How… how many did you say?!"
She clutched her chest with one hand and propped herself on the table with the other, coughing until her face was red, staring at Chen Kai in disbelief, as if trying to find even a hint of a joke on his face.
A hundred or so mega evolution stones?!
Grandma Ju recalled Chen Kai's strange, sleepless appearance on the morning after the Nisus Company incident.
She then connected it to the earthquake that occurred in Diancie's kingdom and the entire mining town at that time, as well as Diancie's respectful treatment of Chen Kai.
She finally remembered the Champion; if Chen Kai were just an ordinary child with nothing special about him, why would the Champion send her all the way to look after him?
She had always had suspicions, but she had never dared to believe them.
Now, Grandma Ju understood clearly; she cleared her throat and said, "You can directly give the mega evolution stones to your uncle; I will arrange everything. Later today, relevant personnel will come to him to recover them, and the price will definitely be fair."
After speaking, she quickly got up to leave, but still casually took the Sableye's mega evolution stone and keystone with her.
Seeing Grandma Ju take the evolution stone, Chen Kai knew the matter was settled!
However, before Grandma Ju left, Chen Kai tentatively asked, "By the way, Grandma Ju, how does our country plan to handle the situation with Diancie?"
Grandma Ju, who was already about to open the door to leave, stopped upon hearing this, thought for a moment, and then said, "Our country has always maintained a peaceful and friendly attitude towards legendary Pokemon. For Mythical Pokemon like Diancie that do not harm humans, we will appropriately engage in contact and communication, ideally to establish a cooperative relationship, similar to the one we have with the Three Legendary Beasts."
Pausing, Grandma Ju looked deeply at Chen Kai and added, "Of course, it will not be forced."
Then she walked out of the study.
Chen Kai nodded, very satisfied with this outcome.
Although he sometimes wasn't quick to react, after all this time, he had figured it out: the high-ranking officials of Longguo must have noticed the Paradox Pokemon behind him.
However, their cautious approach, not exposing him and not interfering too much, made Chen Kai very satisfied.
Seeing how the Longguo high-ranking officials treated Diancie, Chen Kai felt much more at ease.
Although he was a transmigrator, he didn't want to fall out with Longguo, as all his relatives and friends were Longguo citizens.
Moreover, with Longguo's gentle approach, he could discuss with Iron Leaves and the others to engage in appropriate communication with Longguo, which would mean he no longer needed to be so cautious.
"Perfect!"
Chen Kai snapped his fingers and walked out of the study.
Grandma Ju had already left; she would probably be busy again in the next few days.
Uncle, Teacher Ye Gai, and Dong Gang were still in the living room, especially Dong Gang, who looked eagerly expectant.
Chen Kai naturally first disclosed the news to his uncle: "Uncle, it's settled. I'll give you the items later, and Grandma Ju will arrange for someone to connect with you later today."
His uncle raised a hand, but considering there were outsiders around, he didn't say much, only responded, "Understood."
Seeing Chen Kai and Bai Zhaoxing finish their conversation, Dong Gang quickly stepped forward to talk to Chen Kai: "Xiao Kai, I heard you're selling a Plume Fossil. Is that true?"
Chen Kai nodded, answering straightforwardly: "Yes, that's correct."
Dong Gang rubbed his hands, eagerly asking, "How much do you plan to sell it for?"
At this, his uncle interjected with a price: "Eighty million. This price is already very fair; this Plume Fossil is of excellent quality, with over a ninety percent chance of reviving an Archen."
Upon hearing this price, Dong Gang's face showed difficulty.
Although he was a Gym Leader and had some savings, his work had been slack in recent years, and eighty million was not a small sum for him, which made him somewhat hesitant.
He frowned, and after a moment of hesitation, said, "That price is a bit high. Xiao Kai and I are acquainted. Director Bai, can you make it a bit cheaper?"
His uncle waved his hand: "Ah! This is the price before the test report is out. If the report comes out, I estimate the revival probability could reach over ninety-five percent, and then the price won't be just this much!"
Just as the two were haggling, Chen Kai suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Director Dong, do you still have that fish head fossil from before?"
Dong Gang was startled by the sudden question. After a moment of dazed, he thought carefully and said, "It's still there; I've kept it untouched."
Chen Kai's eyes lit up, and he suggested, "How about this: I'll trade my Plume Fossil for your fish head fossil. What do you think?"
Dong Gang was first stunned, then overjoyed.
He had always hoped to have a Rock-type Pokemon that could fly with him, and the fish head fossil was not very useful to him; it had been idle and couldn't revive a Pokemon. He hadn't expected Chen Kai to propose such a trade, which was exactly what he wanted.
He quickly nodded, excitedly saying, "Yes, absolutely! I'm more than willing to trade."
His uncle, who was beside them, was somewhat puzzled and frowned, wanting to dissuade Chen Kai: "Xiao Kai, this Plume Fossil is very precious. Are you sure you want to trade it like this?"
Chen Kai looked firmly at his uncle and said, "Uncle, I know what I'm doing. Don't worry about it."
After speaking, he looked at Dong Gang again and said seriously, "But we have to agree, no regretting the trade!"
Dong Gang patted his chest, guaranteeing, "Don't worry, absolutely no regrets! I'll go back now to get the fish head fossil, and we'll get this done as soon as possible."
With that, Dong Gang hastily left Chen Kai's house, joyfully heading back to retrieve his fish head fossil.
