### Chapter 346: It’s Not About the Little Loli
At this point, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
And by everyone, I mean Yuliya too.
Although Yuliya had already noticed the situation between the Huaxia Kingdom and the Golden Kingdom during the merit reward meeting, as Maria had previously mentioned — “connections”.
With her stronger power and higher bloodline, Yuliya could see things more clearly after her awakening.
Almost all the Huaxia Server players had the bloodline of the Golden Kingdom.
This was also why she accepted this seemingly bizarre meeting in the first place.
Now, it seemed like things were moving in a positive direction.
“Well then, please tell me the reason for your visit, my lords,” she said with a flourish.
“Alright.” The leader nodded.
These folks, aside from the guy who “Can’t Sleep,” were all middle-aged and older men who looked like they had seen a few decades of the game.
In the Otherworld, players could fine-tune the character creation process.
Usually, people’s appearances lean towards youthful ideals. Older players look younger, while those who appeared fresh face look a bit more mature.
So, it was basically a bunch of old-timers.
The only one who wasn’t an “old-timer” was the one they called the lowest-ranked, who you could easily say was just the guide.
“But before we continue, we need to confirm something with His Highness the Princess,” the leader said, holding his fists together in a bow towards Yuliya.
“Go ahead,” Yuliya replied.
“Is it true that you are from Blue Star?”
Yuliya remained composed, but inside she got a bit more serious; after a moment of hesitation, she nodded, “Sort of.”
Upon hearing this, the guy in the corner, “Can’t Sleep,” had his pupils dilate dramatically.
But he still managed to keep his cool and kept quiet.
This was not his stage.
“Well, that settles it. Let’s start with self-introductions to give the princess a better understanding of who we are. My name is Xu Cheng’an, and my ancestor was part of the royal family of the Golden Kingdom. Currently, I am the family head.”
Yuliya’s expression changed slightly but she still nodded casually.
“I’m Liu Yuanshang, and my ancestor was a great general of the Golden Kingdom who protected the nation. Also the family head.”
More people followed suit, all introducing themselves as heads of various families, each with ancestors who were once big shots in the Golden Kingdom.
Next up were a few others.
The first introduced himself: “I’m Qian Shuncheng, the current commander of the Special Operations Force in the Huaxia Kingdom. My family, however, doesn’t trace back too far in essence. But we Huaxia people all originate from the Golden Kingdom.”
The other two were a deputy commander and an administrative officer.
And then, last but not least, was “Can’t Sleep,” also known as Li Zhenqiang.
Yuliya nodded in acknowledgment.
Xu Cheng’an then clarified, “Your Highness, Commander Qian and his team actually hold the highest ranks among us, but because we are addressing you, we took the lead.”
Qian Shuncheng chimed in, “It’s not about rank; we’re all part of the Huaxia Kingdom, just working in different sectors.”
At this point, Yuliya pretty much got the gist.
These elite families had not actively interfered with the historical evolution of the Huaxia Kingdom; they had simply been quietly building their strength and traditions.
Currently, the kingdom itself was still the dominant force.
“I understand. But there are still some things that need to be clarified.”
Suddenly, Yuliya flashed to a spot just a meter away from Xu Cheng’an. “Your ancestor was part of the royal family of the Golden Kingdom?”
Xu Cheng’an straightened his back, “Indeed!”
“Relax. I just need to take a quick look,” Yuliya said as she pointed her finger, sending a beam of golden light that zipped into Xu Cheng’an’s forehead and then started to flow through his body.
About half a minute later, Yuliya withdrew her hand and nodded, “It checks out.”
With that, she zipped back to her seat at the front.
If he passed the test, everyone else was good too.
“Now, let’s talk about why you’re here.”
Xu Cheng’an spoke again, “Firstly, we wanted to contact you, Your Highness, to report on our mission.”
“We’ve been strictly following the plan up until now, our family has passed on traditions for thousands of years, and at long last, we welcome your return. The mission is nearing completion. Report over!”
Yuliya gave a solemn nod, “Thank you all, you are the pride of the Golden Kingdom.”
“Your Highness, we wonder if we could meet again on Blue Star. There are some things we’ve been safeguarding since ancient times that need to be handed over to you.”
“Blue Star…” Yuliya pondered for a bit and nodded in consent, “Sure. On Blue Star, I also go by Xu.”
Yuliya wasn’t worried about any dangers. She had some skills in recognizing people.
Besides, even if some plots did arise, given the power levels on Blue Star, they wouldn’t even scratch her.
“Xu… Your Highness truly is one of the old lords’ kin! The plan hasn’t deviated at all!”
Tears welled up in Xu Cheng’an’s eyes.
They had searched high and low in Blue Star, rifled through the family tree, and couldn’t find any suitable candidates.
According to the ancient prophecies and the generations adhering to family rules, technically, the princess should have appeared within their ranks.
“This matter can be verified later. Speaking of which, I need your help with something.”
“Please give your orders, Your Highness.”
“I once went by the name ‘Wind’ and received quite a bit of attention. But now, due to my awakening, ‘Wind’ has vanished, and further disturbances will need your assistance to handle.”
“Ah, I see… We shall take care of it.”
Though they couldn’t find potential candidates for the Golden Princess in real life, they had already suspected targets in the game.
Specifically, those two most eye-catching little lolis.
The Huaxia Kingdom officials had been keeping an eye on those two and had prevented the “Can’t Sleep” fellow from taking any action.
With such special NPCs and players, even if they didn’t want to say it outright, at least a 90% chance they could be the princess.
But to be safe, this bunch had just maintained the status quo in secret, waiting for the Golden City to appear and then go into action when the defense battles kicked off.
Once the battles wrapped up, they rushed to meet her at maximum speed.
“Your Highness, have you any plans for the future? We will fully cooperate.”
Having completed their past reports, it was time to plan ahead.
The task they had been carrying was nearing its end, leading them to a new mission. The princess must have more insights and plans than they did.
“Right. I plan to promote the integration and collaboration between Blue Star and this side. Since we hail from the same roots, uniting to fend off enemies together is the best strategy.”
“First of all, we need to swiftly get the people of Blue Star to discard the concept of ‘game’ and inform them that this is real. To this end, I’ve already made the Golden Village demonstrate the completeness of one’s soul, to facilitate your actions.”
“Understood, thank you, Your Highness,” Xu Cheng’an replied, but suddenly seemed hesitant.
“Speak if you have something on your mind.”
“Yes! It’s not a big deal, but… Lord Golden Village has suddenly asked us to prepare gold coins these past few days, with a rather ambiguous reason. The problem is, the quantity requested is significant, and it will take a lot of time. Do you know the details, Your Highness?”
“…” Yuliya was silent for a moment but then composed herself, shaking her head, “I’m not aware.”
