The next day,
In a palace, Xu Yinsheng was woken up by a maid. After registering for the “Elf Goddess Xu Yinsheng” fun event the previous night, the other party had arranged for her to stay here.
Urged by the maid, Xu Yinsheng quickly washed up. Without even having breakfast, she was forcibly dragged out of the palace by the maid.
On the way, Xu Yinsheng curiously looked around at the distant and nearby scenery—tall pavilions with emerald tiles, ponds, rockeries, and beautiful views.
The majestic grand hall, paired with the exquisitely crafted gardens, was truly breathtaking.
In the words of “Elf Goddess Xu Yinsheng,” this place was both the core of the Dream Divine Kingdom and the central brain of Xu’s Paradise.
Xu’s Paradise was what “Elf Goddess Xu Yinsheng” called this place, while the beings living in this city referred to it as “Xu Capital”!
Every day, countless memorials were compiled and reported from the four directions, then reviewed and approved by the Sovereign in the Sovereign’s Mansion.
As for who the Sovereign was?
There was no need to think—it was obviously that man.
Soon, Xu Yinsheng followed the maid to a resplendent hall. The floor was covered in pristine white velvet carpets, the walls were adorned with precious jewels, and the air was filled with a faint, sweet scent.
The luxurious furnishings and imposing decorations gave her the illusion of being back in a mansion of the nobility from the Yuan Dynasty, before the Huayuan Federation.
Six chairs were placed inside the hall, but only five people were seated. The five were gathered around a wide square table. Except for the person in the main seat, the others were paired up in twos.
The maid brought Xu Yinsheng there, bowed, and silently withdrew.
Xu Yinsheng lifted her gaze to look at the woman sitting in the main seat.
She wore an ink-black long robe embroidered with dark golden phoenix patterns. Her entire demeanor exuded dignity and authority. Sitting in the main seat, she seemed to survey all living beings with disdain, like a monarch controlling the fate of all.
“What are you doing?” Xu Yinsheng thought to herself. She knew that “Elf Goddess Xu Yinsheng” could hear her.
“Acting as the NPC issuing quests in a fun game. You wanted some fun, right? There’ll be plenty of fun in a bit~~” “Elf Goddess Xu Yinsheng”‘s lazy voice sounded from the depths of her heart.
“Forget it, sit down first. If you don’t sit down, they’ll get suspicious.”
Xu Yinsheng did as she was told. Only then did she notice that the other four women were sizing her up with looks of curiosity, amusement, or hostility.
All of them were female. One had long hair reaching her waist, exuding an ethereal aura like an aloof fairy. One wore a black neon dress with thigh-high boots and black stockings, tall and curvaceous, with delicate and beautiful features. One was a petite, delicate-looking mage girl wearing a gray hooded cloak with gold trim, holding a magic staff. One was a half-cyborg girl with half her face covered in liquid metal, shimmering with a high-tech glow.
A fairy, a demoness, a mage, a half-cyborg girl.
Xu Yinsheng silently noted the identities of the four women. Although she didn’t know exactly what “Elf Goddess Xu Yinsheng” meant by “fun,” given the seriousness of the occasion, the fun to come was bound to be significant.
“Ahem…”
A light cough interrupted the thoughts of the others. Everyone looked up at the woman sitting at the head of the table.
Xu Yinsheng followed their gaze—
Black hair, a phoenix robe, a sharp nose—she was like a domineering empress stepped out of history. Her deep gray eyes swept across the room with a slightly imposing gaze, finally landing on the assembled women.
“You are all outlanders. You’ve been living in Xu Capital for some time now. Are there any inconveniences in your lives?”
Her voice was like a clear spring, yet carried an indescribable pressure that made everyone’s heart tremble.
Though only a few words, her impression was etched into everyone’s mind.
Noble, cold, domineering, decisive!
Like a monarch born to rule all!
However, in Xu Yinsheng’s ears, it automatically translated to: “NPC Empress issues a fun storyline quest to you. View the storyline…”
As for the “outlanders” mentioned by the empress, they were all fabricated false memories that “Future Xu Yinsheng” had created for the city’s inhabitants, corresponding to each of their roles.
After all, it was a fun game—without realism, how could one immerse themselves?
“Your Majesty the Archon is too kind. We outlanders are rootless duckweeds. It’s already a great fortune to have a small place to stand. How could we have any complaints?”
“A scholar dies for his bosom friend. Xu Capital’s willingness to take us outlanders in is already a great kindness. How could we dare to ask for more?”
“Indeed, indeed. May I ask why Your Majesty the Archon summoned us to the palace today?”
“Taking us in is a great grace. We would go through fire and water, willing to sacrifice everything for you!”
The four chimed in one after another, their gazes toward the woman at the head filled with reverence. Only Xu Yinsheng was slacking off and coasting along.
“In that case, I have a request…” The Empress glanced at Xu Yinsheng without leaving a trace, then looked at the four women and smiled.
Xu Yinsheng understood immediately. The earlier part was just pleasantries; now came the real storyline mode.
Soon, the NPC Empress slowly explained that the Sovereign had been toiling day and night, worrying about the state and its people, and had fallen ill. They needed help to detoxify him.
Hearing this, Xu Yinsheng pouted boredly.
This was the fun?
That was it. It sounded pretty dull just from the description.
But gradually, as she listened further, Xu Yinsheng’s expression changed three times in succession. Wait, what did “The poison is inside the body and needs to be sucked out” mean? What was “Sharp Tongue, Lips Twisted Steel and Swords”? And what was “Wisdom Root”?!
“It’s an erotic fun game, you know? I told you this pure little thing wouldn’t be able to handle it~~”
The sly voice of “Empress Xu Yinsheng” sounded in her heart again.
After “Empress Xu Yinsheng” finished explaining, the NPC Empress stood up, her expression sincere, and bowed deeply to the women.
“Dear sisters, the Sovereign is the foundation of the state. There can be no mistakes!”
“All the faults of this action are mine. But when the nest is destroyed, no egg remains intact. The lives of 800,000 beings in Xu Capital depend on this. Please understand, dear sisters.”
After a round of PUA plus moral blackmail from a high moral ground, the four women had extremely high ideological awareness. They stood up and returned the bow.
Finally, “Empress Xu Yinsheng” wiped her tears and saw the four women off, repeatedly calling out, “Dear sisters, let’s have dinner together tonight.”
In the vast hall, only Xu Yinsheng and “Empress Xu Yinsheng” remained.
“Future me…”
“Call me Big Sister.”
“Big Sister~”
Xu Yinsheng sidled up to her, rubbing her hands together. “Can I quit now? I won’t participate in this erotic fun game of yours.”
“Empress Xu Yinsheng” wasn’t too surprised by this. She nodded in agreement.
Playing around with her own subconscious thoughts was one thing, but laying hands on her past self? She might be mentally ill, but she wasn’t that insane.
At most, she would give a little push during the other’s taming process.
Though a gentleman’s word is as good as a fast horse, who said Xu Yinsheng was a gentleman? She was a mental patient. However, this matter couldn’t be brushed off lightly. Running one’s mouth without paying a price wouldn’t do.
The Empress’s finger domineeringly lifted the young girl’s chin. “Although I guessed you couldn’t handle it, you still have to pay a price for running your mouth.”
“So…”
A mischievous curve curled at the corner of her lips.
“You’ll be in charge of filming on the side. Not just photos, but videos too. Later, edit it into a little movie and send it to me. Oh, and make sure the camera angles are clear. Get a few close-ups of ‘swallowing’ and ‘throat movements.'”
“Ah!” Xu Yinsheng was startled.
She meant to say she was scared and wanted to slip back to the past—not to become a photographer.
“What ‘ah’?” “Empress Xu Yinsheng” shot her a glance. “Later, accompany me to the banquet. My fun game can’t stop because of you.”
“And remember, don’t eat the food on your table. Well… unless you can overcome that resolve, then you can eat.”
“Uh… at least it’s a tonic in some way.” “Empress Xu Yinsheng” muttered under her breath, barely audible enough for her own ears.