Chapter 345: Heirs of the Golden Kingdom
The next day, Xu Xiaoya expertly executed the art of the golden cicada shedding its shell and easily slipped free from her bindings.
Looking at the dim morning sky, she decided to whip up a little breakfast for Little Moon with her own hands.
First of all, not with her own hands, but with kitchen utensils that mysteriously had a mind of their own.
Then, not out of love, because it turned out to be round-shaped.
Lastly, not exactly a breakfast, considering Little Moon woke up and it was already well into the afternoon.
Little Moon stared at the chaotic array of dishes on the table and the mess engulfing the kitchen, deep in thought.
“So, you made me this and managed to make such a mess?”
She pointed at a lone boiled egg, half a bowl of congee, and a tiny bread roll floating in front of her.
“How could that be!” Xu Xiaoya held her head high, “I definitely made so much more!”
“Where is it?”
“This… This here…” She pointed at her own little belly.
“…”
“Little Moon, you know, I woke up super early to prepare breakfast for you. It was really tough!”
“After I finished, I tasted a little, and the rest I kept warm with magic.”
“And then, you kept snoozing… I got bored… and I got hungry in my boredom…”
“Completely reasonable, right?!”
Little Moon opened her mouth, almost ready to retort, but after some thought, she nodded: “Reasonable.”
Indeed, getting up early to make breakfast is a thoughtful gesture.
“Yup! So according to our rules, whoever eats late cleans the dishes and tidies the kitchen. Little Moon, good luck!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Xiaoya dashed back to her room, clutching her phone.
“…”
Little Moon gazed at the messy scene before her, unable to suppress a twitch at the corner of her mouth.
She had every reason to suspect that the Little Loli just wanted to eat without the hassle of cleaning up!
“In the future, you’re not allowed to step into the kitchen!”
Inside the room, Little Yuliya covered her ears, hearing the roar from the living room, then stuck out her tongue.
What could she do? Was she capable in the kitchen? Sure!
But only a tiny bit.
She could casually whip up fried rice or fry something simple. Anyone could do that.
But trying to make something more sumptuous was a whole different ball game.
Initially believing that her skills had soared and all those micro-movements would make her a kitchen wizard, today she decided to test it out by following a recipe.
Then… she set off an explosion.
It turns out, cooking truly requires the soul of a chef.
But at least she managed to make something, albeit all of it mysteriously disappeared into her own little belly, leaving only a lonely bread roll for Little Moon.
Feeling slightly guilty, she made another half bowl of congee and a boiled egg as a consolation prize.
In any case, from now on, she might as well stick to fried rice or fries.
After this little interlude, although Little Moon was initially annoyed, she found herself chuckling in the end.
The flavors were right, and she had to admit that silly little loli had her charm.
Later that morning, she got a call from her parents, inquiring about Little Yuliya’s situation.
Though her parents were a tad slow on the uptake, they always turned back to check on their daughter’s matters.
Once reassured that everything was okay, the family smoothly resumed their usual routine.
Back in the game, Elia had already been busy for ages.
Yuliya first created a new account under the name ID: Invincible Tyrannosaurus Warrior.
Clearly, this was a name full of swagger and grave authority.
Then she added Little Moon as a friend, sending a verification message: Guess who I am.
And then, it was swiftly rejected…
“Little Moon! It’s me! Your sister! I created a new account so it’s easier for you to find me.”
“Little Yuliya?”
Invincible Tyrannosaurus Warrior: Yes! The most dazzling sister ever!
Little Moon: …, can you please create a different account?
Invincible Tyrannosaurus Warrior: Why? Having a new account isn’t a waste of resources.
Little Moon: Fine, I’ll just change your nickname.
One can only imagine that the reign of “Invincible Tyrannosaurus Warrior” would dominate the online forums for a while.
That morning, Yuliya greeted Elia, then went out to… cough! Handle serious business.
She had someone inform Can’t Sleep and arranged a meeting with the leaders of the Huaxia Kingdom.
And of course, the meeting location was their usual spot.
Some time later, Yuliya sat in a private room of a restaurant waiting.
Suddenly, she sensed something, her eyebrows knitting together.
So many people?
There were about ten of them, and the only one she recognized was Can’t Sleep.
The restaurant staff were about to intervene when, at that moment, Yuliya’s voice echoed in their minds.
“Let them in.”
The staff nodded slightly, then said, “Please come in, the room on the far left on the second floor.”
“Thank you.”
The group ascended the stairs, glancing at each other at the door, and only entered after confirming everything was good to go.
As the door cracked open, they promptly flooded into the private room, the door closing with a soft click behind them.
They looked towards the back of the room, where a small figure stood by an ajar window, facing away from the entrance.
But just because the figure was small didn’t mean the palpable pressure wasn’t intense.
Thankfully, this pressure lingered only in the room, swirling nearby, not entirely resting on them, allowing them to maintain their composure.
They exchanged glances, then all knelt on one knee in unison, “We are here to pay our respects, Your Majesty the King.”
Yuliya turned to face them, hands clasped behind her back, her expression as neutral as a stone, eyes as deep as water: “King? You all address me this way?”
The leader raised his head briefly, then lowered it again, responding: “Your Majesty is now the lord of Golden City, thus naturally, the King.”
Yuliya surveyed them, remaining calm as she asked: “Is this the attitude of all of you?”
“Precisely!”
Everyone responded loudly.
In the instant Yuliya pulled them in, she had already sealed off the room’s space.
Whatever happened inside, not a single sound would escape to the outside.
“Then, please stand.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
“I do not appreciate this title. It’s better to continue addressing me by my princess title.”
“Yes! We will honor the wishes of Your Highness!”
With a wave of her hand, golden liquid began to gather behind each individual, forming golden chairs.
“Go ahead and sit. You are all esteemed figures of the Huaxia Kingdom; no need to be so formal with me.”
“We are all heirs of the Golden Kingdom. It is only right to observe proper etiquette when meeting Your Highness.”
“I have already understood your attitude; let’s skip the formalities.”
“Understood!”
