Chapter 358: A Little Shock from the Blue Star
(Changes made: No specific age for Elia was given, just a broad concept. Let readers imagine it. If someone thinks A is very big, then let them think so.)
Little Yuliya first took Elia around the room to get acquainted.
“This is communication magic, this is freezing magic, this is fire-starting magic, this is wind magic, and this is Yang’s magic.”
“And this is door-closing magic… oh wait, that’s not magic; closing a door is physics.”
In short, magic tools were practically everywhere in daily life, all about convenience.
Isn’t that better than the Emperor’s life?
Elia, being the ruler of a nation, had her eyes opened and was quite accepting.
After all, these were small things mostly meant to save time—there was some shock value, but it was manageable.
“Sister, let’s go out and take a look; my home is still too simple.”
“Okay.”
“Sister, put on a hat to cover your looks. If you go out like this, you’ll faint all the passersby.”
Elia chuckled lightly, “You too, Little Yuliya.”
“Yup, and Little Moon as well.”
Little Moon politely smiled as she joined in.
She was fine by herself, but next to these two, she’d just be the sidekick.
Little Moon was also pretty, but she fell into the typical black long straight hairstyle common in Huaxia, naturally overshadowed by the exotic features of the other two.
No worries; one’s a princess, and the other’s an emperor. It’s normal not to compare. We shouldn’t lose heart.
The three of them stepped outside.
Only after being out did they realize what it meant for country bumpkins to enter the city.
Just a simple little car could leave one staring for a while; not to mention the big cars, extra big cars, and the flying ones!
Apart from that, there were all sorts of dazzling lights and festive colors that made it hard to keep up.
Fortunately, Elia was composed and had a good eye, not acting like an overexcited Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden, asking all sorts of ridiculous questions.
Her inquiries were about the most distinctive things, specifically items that showcased the crystalization of modern technology.
Like the cars on the roads, the phones in everyone’s hands, and those words formed by lights.
Little Yuliya introduced her to them, while inserting a basic worldview of Blue Star people to give her a general understanding.
The main purpose of bringing Elia here was to familiarize her with the Blue Star people and promote integration between both sides.
After browsing for about an hour and getting a look at the general environment, the initial wow-factor for Elia had worn off.
Magic tools were like that; the first one or two times they felt interesting, but after repeated views, they just became mundane.
After all, they were tools—external forces.
While highly effective for the average person, they were rather underwhelming for high-tier powerhouses.
Elia looked left and right, and suddenly pointed to a shop ahead, asking, “Little Yuliya, what’s that over there?”
Little Yuliya glanced over, replying, “It’s a bookstore.”
At this moment, she hit upon an idea.
That’s right! Culture! If you want to understand a place, learning about its culture is the best way.
She instantly expanded her perception, scanning the bookstore from afar.
Although the bookstore was small, the content was excellent.
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Oops Edition,” “Journey to the East,” “Water Margin,” “Dream of the Red Chamber—O Edition.”
Awesome!
“Sister, do you want to take a look and see what the difference is between these books and those of the Jade Emperor Kingdom?”
In this aspect, Little Yuliya had some confidence; she couldn’t speak for other things, but literature and entertainment were definitely her forte.
She had read the books from the Jade Emperor Kingdom—nothing compared!
“Then let’s go take a look.”
Upon entering the bookstore, the boss seemed busy and didn’t pay them any mind.
Little Yuliya shrugged it off and picked up a copy of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Oops Edition” to chat with Elia.
Let’s clarify, Little Yuliya not only knew about the unofficial stories but also was familiar with the official records.
Like how Zhou Yu pretended to d*e to escape, disguising as Huang Yueying while veiling his face;
Or how Zhuge Liang’s empty city ploy was actually to stop Sima Yi from winning streaks, only to be seen through by Sima Yi;
Or even how Cao Mengde was actually a daughter who loved married women because they hid her identity well.
But those bits were not suitable to share with Elia.
So now, she shared about the official stories, while cross-referencing with “Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Oops Edition,” looking at history from multiple perspectives.
In some sense, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Oops Edition” was also an unofficial story.
Little Yuliya began her explanation, flipping to the first page: Chapter one: The three brothers of the Cornerstone Rebellion, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, form an oath of brotherhood.
Huh?
Little Yuliya’s hand twitched as she flipped the pages.
Confirmed, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Oops Edition” was indeed an unofficial story.
Noticing her strange expression, Elia asked in concern, “Little Yuliya? What’s wrong?”
“Nothing… nothing at all, this book isn’t any good. Let’s switch to another one.”
Little Yuliya quickly grabbed another book—”Journey to the East.”
This time, she cautiously opened it and took a glance.
Synopsis: This book talks about the experiences of Mark Pineapple since his journey to the east.
“…”
“Boss!” Little Yuliya shouted, “What gives? None of these books seem right to me!”
The boss, who was a middle-aged woman, approached upon hearing the commotion.
“Is there a problem with these books, customers?”
Little Yuliya shoved the book towards her: “How can there not be a problem with this?”
“Little Yuliya! Maintain some decorum,” Elia gently tugged Yuliya.
The boss took a look at the book and then glanced at the three of them. Her eyes shifted, and she instantly understood.
“Ah, you feel these books don’t suit your taste, right?”
Three young folks coming to this small bookstore to read were of course looking for something interesting and thrilling.
Even though the books out in the open seemed thrilling, if they didn’t fit their tastes, it was indeed normal.
“But I must bring out something good then.”
The boss smiled slightly, shifting two books off the top of the stack to reveal another book beneath.
“How about this?”
The three of them looked over.
It was a book with a pink cover featuring an attractive man and woman.
The title read: “The Overbearing CEO Falls for Me.”
Little Yuliya & Little Moon: …
While the two were in a daze, Elia already reached out for the book.
The cover and title had indeed piqued her curiosity a little.
What’s this overbearing CEO about? Sounds like a love story.
She politely asked, “Boss, can we open this one?”
“Of course! Go ahead!”
The boss replied with a big smile.
Generally, touching it would not be allowed, but these three clearly looked like wealthy people of status, so whatever they wanted was fine.
“Sister, maybe we shouldn’t read this. This book probably isn’t suitable for you.”
“It’s fine, I’m a bit curious. Just flipping through it.”
Elia opened the book, flipping through the pages rapidly.
Speed-reading was a challenge; true strong ones read a page at a time.
However, since her reading pace was so fast, by the time she recognized what she was reading, it was already too late.
As she held the book, Elia fell into deep thought.
After a while, she set the book down and looked at Little Yuliya.
Suddenly, she raised her hand and lifted Yuliya’s chin, gazing into her eyes, her voice low and her expression a mix of superiority and arrogance as she said, “Woman, you’re playing with fire.”
Little Yuliya’s heart skipped a beat.
She froze all over, her thoughts momentarily stalled.
Oh no! This is bad!
