A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Chapter 357: Guarding and Stealing

Zhang Heng took the box containing the Qixi Bluebird Mega Evolution Stone and said goodbye to Mr. Oliwen.

Mr. Ou wore a gentle smile on his face. He shook Zhang Heng's hand warmly and said, "I look forward to doing business with you again next time. If you need any items appraised in the future, please feel free to come to me."

Zhang Heng smiled and nodded in agreement, then turned around and left the Alliance Exchange with brisk steps.

The moment Zhang Heng stepped out of the exchange's door, a malicious gaze quietly stared at him.

Inside the exchange, the old man with the goatee had been closely watching Zhang Heng's every move. Seeing him leave, he quickly took out his phone and made a call. Lowering his voice, he fiercely ordered, "It's time to act!"

After Zhang Heng walked out of the exchange, he raised his hand to stop a taxi and prepared to go to the affiliated hospital.

Inside the car, he gently stroked the box containing the Evolution Stone, eagerly looking forward to incorporating this precious item into his training plan as soon as possible to help him achieve better results in the school ranking competition.

In solving the spiritual crisis in the hospital this time, it was fortunate that the blue bird had normal properties that allowed it to enter the spiritual world without being harmed, and it repelled the night demon and delayed time.

This time's spoils, including a Ghost Z and a Cloth of the Spirit World, were also exchanged for a very important item for it.

"The Bluebird is almost on the verge of evolution. I believe it will shine in this school ranking competition."

The taxi was driving smoothly on the street, but when it reached a relatively quiet section of the road, an accident happened without warning.

A black sedan slammed into the taxi from the side like a wild horse.

The huge impact force caused the taxi to lose control instantly, and the body of the car shook violently and slid to the other side.

Before Zhang Heng could react, another car suddenly appeared in front of him and crashed straight into the taxi.

Two loud bangs were heard in succession. After the taxi suffered two violent collisions, the airbag popped out instantly, protecting the driver, but the powerful impact also knocked the driver unconscious.

The taxi was hit into the curb, the hood was lifted high, thick smoke billowed out, and a small flame ignited, posing the risk of explosion at any time.

Zhang Heng was sitting in the back seat. Although he was not directly hit, he was still shaken and felt dizzy. His head was buzzing and his whole body felt uncomfortable.

He suppressed his discomfort and tried to calm himself. At this moment, he heard two people talking outside the car: "Hurry up, search that kid's things. I heard he has a treasure!"

Zhang Heng was startled, instantly realizing someone was targeting him. But the transaction was taking place in a private room, so how could the information have leaked? Could there be a mole within the exchange? At this thought, Zhang Heng's eyes flashed with anger.

"In that case, don't blame me for being rude!"

Zhang Heng kicked open the back door and rushed out while rolling forward.

After landing, he quickly took out Swampert's Poké Ball and shouted, "Swampert, Sonic Punch!"

The Swamp Leaper rushed towards the two suspicious men approaching the taxi like a flash of pink lightning.

With two dull thuds of "bang", Swamp Leap Fish's fists hit the two men accurately. Before they could react, they were knocked to the ground and rolled on the ground in pain.

However, the crisis was not over. Suddenly, a dark red figure rushed out from behind the car and headed straight for Zhang Heng's bag.

"Hehe", Haunter reacted extremely quickly and emerged from Zhang Heng's shadow in an instant. One arm stretched out like a python and tightly grasped the neck of the attacking Pokémon.

Zhang Heng looked back and saw that it was a fox Pokémon with fiery red fur.

"Cunning little fox, a Pokémon that loves to steal, and this is something that is not presentable." Zhang Heng said disdainfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, two more purple figures rushed towards Zhang Heng at a rapid speed.

"Blue Bird, Storm Barrier!"

Zhang Heng decisively gave the order. In an instant, a column of fierce wind rose from the ground with Zhang Heng as the center, tightly protecting him.

As soon as the two purple Pokémon approached, they were hit hard by the hurricane, bounced far away, and fell heavily to the ground.

The small blue bird cooed and circled gracefully above Zhang Heng, always on guard against another enemy attack.

Zhang Heng stared at the two Pokémon on the ground. They had purple fur and purple hooked tails. They were Pickpockets. This Pokémon uses cute movements to confuse its opponents and snatch items when they are not prepared.

"Another Pokémon that loves poaching - Pickpocket."

Zhang Heng stood there with a stern expression, scanning his surroundings. He shouted, "Old man with the goatee, stop hiding and come out! Either you finish me off right here, or I'll report you to the Alliance and expose your crimes of embezzlement and selling out client information!"

A moment later, the old man with a goatee slowly walked out from the green belt beside the road, followed by two burly men.

"So it really is you, old man. You are really brave. Do you know my identity? How dare you attack me?" Zhang Heng looked directly into the eyes of the old man with a goatee, his tone full of provocation.

The old man with a goatee had a gloomy expression, but his eyes revealed a hint of ruthlessness: "Humph, I don't care who you are. As long as I can get the treasure from you, even the gods can't save you!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and two burly men quickly took out Poké Balls from their waists and released two large wolfhounds in an instant.

The big wolfhound was sturdy, with sharp fangs bared, growling lowly, exuding a fierce aura, and approaching Zhang Heng step by step.

Zhang Heng's eyes flashed as he quickly wrapped the shoulder bag strap around his wrist. He ordered Haunter and Swampert, "Haunter, Shadow Ball! Swampert, Climb the Waterfall!"

Haunter's Shadow Ball, shrouded in a deep, dark glow, shot towards the wolfhound like a meteor. The wolfhound dodged sideways, its Shadow Ball glancing off its fur and blasting a charred hole in the ground.

At the same time, the Swamp Leaper leaped high, its body wrapped in water, like a waterfall, and rushed towards the two big wolfhounds like a torpedo.

The huge impact force knocked the big wolfhound back repeatedly, plowing two deep grooves on the ground.

Seeing this, the old man with the goatee turned pale and blue in the face, and roared in frustration: "You two useless people, what are you still standing there for? Keep attacking!"

"Big wolfhound, use bite to crush everything!"

The two big men hurriedly drove the big wolfhounds to attack. The two big wolfhounds had red eyes, sharp fangs exposed, and rushed towards Zhang Heng with a whistling sound.

Zhang Heng looked calm as he shouted, "Swampjumper, hold on! Haunter, use the strange light to disrupt them!" Swampjumper quickly erected a transparent defensive wall in front of it, and the wolfhound's bite attack hit it with a dull sound.

Haunter's body was filled with strange ghostly energy, releasing a flickering strange light. The big wolfhound was enveloped by the light and suddenly fell into chaos. It began to attack indiscriminately and even bit each other.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Heng took out Milotic's Poké Ball and said, "Mienshao, use Freezing Wind!" A white light flashed, and Milotic appeared. It swung its slender body and spit out a bitingly cold freezing wind from its mouth.

The cold wind, carrying fine ice chips, instantly enveloped the two big wolfhounds, the pickpocket cat, and the cunning little fox. They were shivering with cold and moved slowly.

Zhang Heng looked at the frozen enemies and ordered again: "Mienshao, Haunter, hypnosis!" Mienshao and Haunter worked together, their eyes flashing with soft light, and an invisible hypnotic wave spread out. The enemies' eyelids drooped and they fell asleep in a short while.

After dealing with the enemy, Zhang Heng quickly took out his communicator and made a call to explain some follow-up matters.

Not long after, the medical team arrived and sent the taxi driver to the hospital for treatment.

Law enforcement officers from the Union Procuratorate also arrived at the scene and took the old man with a goatee and the two big men into the car.

Zhang Heng did not directly participate in it, but asked Uncle Luo to help him clean up the aftermath. He looked at the vehicles driving away and breathed a sigh of relief.

He left the smoke-filled battlefield with his Pokémon and prepared to devote himself to the preparations for the school ranking tournament, because tomorrow was the day to draw the battle serial numbers...