**Chapter 355: The Wind God Died, But Not Quite**
The two official announcements sent shockwaves through the Player Group.
Threads popped up everywhere for detailed analysis and discussion.
Yuliya decided to steer clear of the chatter about the first announcement.
That was something the group needed to sort out on their own.
But when it came to the second announcement, she had to dive in with all her might.
She was determined to keep a finger on the pulse and guide the conversation.
Her goal was to leave her mighty T-Rex warrior’s shadow under every related post.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky also noticed these two announcements.
The first one didn’t grab his attention, or he might have already known about it, as usual; however, the second one made his heart sink.
What’s going on? Someone’s dead? How did it happen so suddenly?
He read through the announcement over and over again, finally catching a hint of something strange.
Wait a minute, why would this kind of situation involve a joint statement from the five major countries?
Sure, the Wind God had a big reputation, but she was from Huaxia Kingdom and shouldn’t have other countries chiming in.
Plus, with his Liu family’s high status, he had some knowledge of Huaxia Kingdom affairs, and the more he thought, the more off it felt.
What seemed more convincing to the average person felt to him like a major loophole.
No way, he needed to consult Grandpa!
When Liu Grandpa heard his question, he was at a loss for words.
How do you even begin to explain this…
His grandson, after being the “eternal second” for ages, was understandably fixated on being first.
Now he felt something was off and wanted clarity—it was perfectly reasonable.
But it seemed the Princess never meant to share this with anyone else.
Her position was clear—she wanted to completely sever ties with her previous identities and would henceforth keep her distance from the players.
Though he had no clue what she was up to, orders were orders.
This also explained why everyone opted to give “Wind” a d*ath sentence.
“As for this matter, it’s quite special, and I cannot provide an answer at this time.”
“Cannot answer…”
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky muttered under his breath.
The inability to answer implied hidden secrets that couldn’t be disclosed.
If even his grandpa couldn’t say anything, it must be big—a matter involving many people.
Who could influence so many? Did even the other major countries coordinate their actions?
An answer was right on the tip of his tongue.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky’s eyes went wide in realization.
In fact, long ago, when people from the Huaxia Server were struggling to find that elusive “Wind God,” along with that ridiculously adorable little loli, some folks jokingly tossed around ideas.
But at that time, it sounded utterly absurd—more like a joke.
However, as events unfolded, especially with the Princess descending upon Blue Star, that joke quickly morphed into dreadful reality—though nobody had mentioned it yet.
Looking back now, it seemed all too real…
Everything started to add up.
Seeing the shifting expressions on Fiery Conflict Across the Sky’s face, Liu Grandpa knew he had figured something out.
If he hadn’t, Grandpa would’ve started to worry if his grandson’s head was on straight.
The old-timers had seen this coming a long time ago.
“Little Tian, this is the Princess’s arrangement. Her vision—what she wants to do—is far beyond our imagination.”
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky sighed, “Yeah, I get it.”
Understanding or not, he couldn’t shake the feeling that it was a bit of a shame.
Had all the fiery passion and emotions that once resonated with so many simply been sliced off?
Many people had their own thoughts about this.
Far on the other side of Blue Star, Kailona, aka Erin Hilton, couldn’t wrap her head around this information either.
She had finally found someone she admired, someone she wanted to journey alongside and followed their path. How could it just end all of a sudden?
After much soul-searching and verifying her theories, she finally reached a conclusion.
She pondered for a long time.
Then, with a light smack on her head, she exclaimed, “Isn’t this even better!”
I like the Little Princess and I like the Wind God; now they’re one and the same—double the joy!
Aside from the few with top-tier backgrounds and secret channels to information, the rest had fewer speculations.
They were left with only two choices: believe or doubt.
But whether they believed or doubted, their comments inevitably circled back to describing the illustrious deeds of the “Wind God.”
It was either heartfelt nostalgia or meticulous unraveling of evidence.
Meanwhile, Yuliya was dancing on her grave, but as she jumped, she found herself unable to bounce back as easily as before.
What in the world was going on…?
One after another, did it really need to be so poignant?
“Wind” wanted to leave quietly but had already passed through the hearts of many, leaving an indelible mark behind.
Yuliya wished to come and go gently, leaving not a speck of dust behind, nor a wisp of cloud.
At her final reward exchange in Golden City, she had secretly reset everyone’s affection levels to zero to trade for extra rewards.
She took with her the memories carried by Golden City.
Finally, all she needed to do was erase the account of “Wind” completely—cutting the last thread of connection.
Just as a celestial being severs mortal ties, she may not have been that dramatic, but she intended to travel light, letting go of worries and shackles.
However, it seemed some things were not so easily severed.
Ultimately, Yuliya let out a heavy sigh.
She stared at her hands, where golden liquid began to seep from her fingertips.
With a wave, the liquid began to take shape.
This time, she focused more intently than ever before.
After about half an hour, a golden figurine, strikingly similar to her, emerged before her.
However, the figurine’s skin and weight felt completely ordinary.
After a moment’s thought, she adjusted its appearance and hair color, distancing it enough from herself.
Once the transformation was complete, Yuliya took out a black cloak she used to wear often and draped it over the figure.
The next moment, the figurine opened its eyes.
Yuliya looked at her seriously and declared, “From today, you’re still ‘Wind.’”
“Understood.”
With a wave of her hand, “Wind” vanished without a trace.
She was a doppelgänger, but unlike your usual ones, she had a more independent mindset.
From now on, “Wind” would no longer exist—whether on the leaderboard or forums, her shadow would not appear.
However, occasionally, a ghost in a black cloak would show up in the Jade Emperor Kingdom or other countries.
Consider that the final Easter egg.
Once everything was settled, Yuliya posted in the forums.
Mighty T-Rex Warrior: Sorry, I apologize for my previous statement; the “Wind God” must be 1.4 meters tall.
A moment later, a reply popped up.
Master of Multiplication Tables: Nope, must be 1.3 meters; I miscalculated earlier.
Yuliya:…
You little brat! Fist’s getting hard!
