Chapter 254: Mission Accomplished
“That’s how it is! This fruit tastes amazing, and I brought back a ton!”
With that, she casually tossed two pieces into the crowd.
Upon landing, the fruits caused a frenzy, as players immediately dove in to grab them.
In the end, no one knew who snatched them into their backpack.
“You took it! I saw you!”
“Which dog eye did you see that with? I clearly didn’t take anything!”
“And you?”
“N-nothing, I swear!”
Basically, no one was going to confess they picked anything up; when asked, everyone was clueless.
“I mentioned this to Sister Tong before I left. She thought of a way for everyone to participate. I’m mainly here to ensure everyone has a good time. The more who can join in, the better!”
Thus, Yuliya began to explain the event.
In short, it was a bidding contest where the highest bidder would “receive” the fruits.
Each person could only bid once per round and couldn’t change their bid.
“But just to clarify, if you win, you only pay half in the end. I don’t need too much!”
Upon hearing that, the players were deeply moved at first.
Half? That’s incredibly generous!
But some quickly realized something was off.
You’re not just selling at a fixed price; it’s a bidding war!
Everyone knows they only have to pay half in the end, so when they bid, they’ll definitely bid double to secure their win.
In the end, it’s just like paying full price!
Yep, exactly the same, but it sounds nicer.
Yuliya making money? Not joking at all!
Heeheehee…
Wait, there is a slight difference.
For instance, if your wallet holds only 10,000 gold coins, your actual bid is effectively just 5,000.
That doesn’t matter to the wealthy, as their wallets have no limits. But for the commoners, it prevents them from going bankrupt.
Ah, our little princess is truly kind-hearted. I’m going to cry!
Once everything was clear, Yuliya kicked things off.
In the next moment, everyone in the live room clicked their buttons to enter the bidding interface.
This was a feature Sister Tong had temporarily enabled.
And… let the bidding begin!
Everyone tuned into the livestream participated.
Even those who knew they had no chance could click “1” or go all-in—because, hey, what if?
This was also one of Yuliya’s goals.
There might not be another chance to livestream, so she wanted everyone to feel involved one last time.
Her wish for everyone to be happy was genuine.
After the first round, Yuliya glanced over the top hundred bids while considering her own stash of fruits. Finally, she looked at her personal special mission.
Steven had returned from the bandit group and reported the haul; a quick calculation showed she was still about three million short on the mission.
That’s alright then.
She listened to Little Moon’s report on the bidding situation and nodded, “Wow, that’s a lot! Let’s cut that by half.”
This might have been the only time she genuinely acted with her conscience.
The mission needed completing, and she didn’t need to hoard too much gold.
This last time was for goodwill—who knows, she might need the players’ support later.
Translated, it means: keep them happy, fatten them up, and later, maybe take another slice!
And with that one sentence, she touched the heavens, the earth, and our hearts.
Our princess, everyone!
Once a kind-hearted little angel, despite her newfound status, she remained as benevolent as ever, like a pure snow lotus high in the Tianshan mountains.
I’m in love, our princess for life!
At this rate, the average price of each fruit, based on the original bids, would have been around 8,000 coins, but after cutting it in half, it was only 4,000 now.
“Alright, let’s move on to the next round! Have fun, everyone!”
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“Would you like to come back for more varieties?”
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“This time, I’ll even round off the fractions for you.”
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“That’s way too high! Stop bidding so high! Everyone reduce by 3,000!”
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Yuliya was enjoying herself, and the players were all fired up, everyone was in high spirits.
The square was filled with an atmosphere of joy.
Meanwhile, on a third-floor terrace of a nearby teahouse, two figures looked out at the center of the square.
They could hear the cheers and shouts from the square, and although they couldn’t see what was happening, it was clear it was something good.
In the very center of the square, within a cleared-out small circle, stood a petite figure radiating light.
It was fierce, dazzling, and like the sun—drawing attention wherever it went.
“The Princess of Radiant Sun, that title suits her perfectly.”
A crooked smile formed on Isaac’s lips.
Beside him, Bazel hesitantly asked, “Your Highness, do you want to go take a look?”
“Me? What would I do there?”
“Well, aren’t you planning to leave Emerald City for the border? You might not see the Little Princess for a long time; wouldn’t it be nice to say goodbye?”
“No need, let’s just go.”
With that, Isaac turned and headed for the stairs.
Bazel let out a heavy sigh.
Why bother? He clearly wanted to step forward!
They had been watching for quite a while.
Especially that last smile—it was a look the previous prince would never have shown.
What was that term for outsiders again? It slipped his mind.
Bazel shook his head and followed Isaac.
Isaac left Emerald City for multiple reasons.
First, facing Elia daily was a bit much;
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Second, staying in Emerald City might send the wrong signals to his secret supporters, potentially endangering the empire;
Third, he knew his personality was better suited to being a commanding general on the battlefield.
So, he chose to leave.
Oh, and one more thing: that little girl was too annoying—there’s no doubt about it!
Just as Isaac and Bazel left, Yuliya suddenly turned her head in their direction.
She frowned, tilting her head slightly.
Little Moon asked curiously, “Princess, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing, just a feeling. Alright, next round!”
Ultimately, Yuliya raked in over five million gold coins.
She had tried her best to push down the prices, but it didn’t matter.
The harder she pressed, the higher the bids rose.
Everyone thought the princess would ultimately lower the prices anyway.
In the end, everyone was happy.
The batch of attribute fruits was priced about half as much as at the previous secret auction.
After the event ended, everyone bid a teary farewell to their beloved Princess.
Once home, Yuliya received the final gold coins from Steven.
She hurried to her room, heart racing, and opened her mission panel.
At that moment, a golden “Complete” button popped up for her personal mission.
Heart pounding, hands shaking.
Yuliya gingerly pressed it.
Completion!
Ding——!
Congratulations! You completed your personal special mission and reached your little goal.
Congratulations! You have received a mythic item—the Key to Golden City and the Golden City Map.
With a flash of radiant rainbow-colored light carrying a rich golden aura, a key and a map appeared in Yuliya’s hands.
