Kyoto, Yugong Shrine.
Outside the Kagura-den, there was a huge crowd.
As the crimson curtain slowly rises, two shrine maidens, adorned with gilded crowns and dressed in white robes and crimson hakama, emerge gracefully. They shake the kagura bells in their hands and begin a prayer dance offered to the gods.
The melodious flute music, mixed with the rapid drumbeats, combined with the graceful and delicate dance of the two witches, captivated the audience.
"They're so beautiful, they've completely captured my heart. But why is the priestess on the right wearing a veil?"
"The shrine maiden on the right is named Yugong Liuli. She is the divine wife chosen by the Yugong Family. Her appearance and voice belong to the Fox God, so naturally they cannot be seen by us ordinary people."
"It's coming, it's coming! The long-awaited 'chewed sake' segment is here!"
As the music ended, Yugong Liuli reached out and grabbed a glutinous rice ball, put it in her mouth, covered it with her wide sleeve, and chewed it gently. Next to her, Yugong Nishang brought over a wooden box, collected the milky white, muddy rice paste, and sealed it with a lid and cloth.
"I'm not a fan of chewed liquor, but I have to try it to see how salty it is, since such a pretty girl is chewing it."
"Keep dreaming! The sake made by chewing rice at the mouth of Yugong Shrine is priceless, considered a sacred relic. Only the [ Yousu Fox God ] they enshrine is qualified to taste it!"
"Damn it, why do all the good things seem to go to the gods?"
After the prayer dance dedicated to the gods ended, the curtain slowly closed, and the shrine staff orderly dispersed the tourists and pedestrians. Soon, the Kagura-den returned to silence.
" Sister Liuli, I'm going home now." Yugong Nishang waved goodbye, her smile sweet and healing. "See you tomorrow, Ghana."
[Bon Voyage]
Watching her younger brother leave, Yugong Liuli knelt on the tatami mat, took out her iQOO phone from her inner pocket, glanced at the time—11 p. m.
"There's a one-hour time difference; the Overlord Feast will be in time."
Yugong Liuli skillfully opened Honor of Kings, logged into her main account [ Liuli ], and just as she entered the game lobby, a friend message popped up.
[ Exalted Emperor ]: Are you busy?
It was sent ten minutes ago.
Yugong Liuli was on edge, typing a reply.
[ Liuli ]: I just finished. Have you started over there?
A short while later, I received a reply.
[ Exalted Emperor ]: The one-on-one match is over, and I have successfully advanced to the final 5V5 team match. It will be my turn to take the stage soon.
Yugong Liuli pressed her hand to her slightly bulging chest, lowered her head and let out a long sigh of relief. She had rushed as fast as she could and finally made it.
"Congratulations! You're just one step away from the coveted title of Overlord!"
[ Exalted Emperor ]: Thank you.
After a moment's thought, Yugong Liuli typed, "I didn't have a chance to ask you last time, how are your teammates in the other three positions? How good are they at the game?"
[ Exalted Emperor ]: The jungler is a retired KPL player, and King-Titled Player on the leaderboard!
" King Title?"
Yugong Liuli lips parted slightly, and a look of surprise flashed in her red eyes. She didn't expect that Exalted Emperor would actually bring in King-Titled Player to help him, and one who was even on the leaderboard. That King of Glory's skills must be at the pinnacle!
What about the mid-lane units and the development lanes?
Yugong Liuli was filled with anticipation, after all, the quickest way to improve her gaming skills was to team up with someone who was a pro at the game.
Just like ten years ago, when she first started playing Honor of Kings and was stuck in the Glory Gold rank, a random matchmaking system malfunction caused her to be matched with a senior player who was then a 99-star Glory King.
My senior colleague spent several hours reviewing my games, explaining various techniques and strategies. After that, I finally understood everything, and my gaming skills improved by leaps and bounds. I even managed to reach the Glory King in one go.
She also won her first Major National Badge – Cai Wenji.
[ Exalted Emperor ]: I can't guarantee the level of the mid-lane and development lane players; it depends on luck.
"It depends on luck?" Yugong Liuli was stunned.
[ Exalted Emperor ]: The game match link will be sent to the King of Glory QQ group, and two group members with free time will be randomly selected, so it depends on luck.
"Huh?" Yugong Liuli was slightly surprised. What was the difference between this and randomly recruiting teammates in a game lobby? Wasn't this a bit too hasty?
[ Exalted Emperor ]: That's all for now. The challenger's match is about to end. Get ready.
"Good."
Yugong Liuli straightened her slender waist, her small face instantly switching to a fighting stance.
She stared at the game interface and muttered to herself.
Hopefully, the randomly recruited teammates won't be too weak.
Outside Yugong Shrine.
A Toyota Century luxury executive sedan was parked quietly.
The background music from Honor of Kings started playing from the back of the train car.
"Young Master, shall we return to the company headquarters or the villa?"
In the driver's seat, a thug in a suit and sunglasses looked at the handsome boy in a shrine maiden's outfit reflected in the rearview mirror and asked respectfully.
"Let's stop here for now, I want to play games." Yugong Nishang pulled out her phone and skillfully logged into Honor of Kings.
"Yes, young master." The thug in the suit hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Should we contact some male escorts in Kabukicho to come and play games with you?"
As Yugong Nishang's personal driver, he knew his young master's special fetishes inside and out.
Whenever I play video games, I always need a top-tier male escort.
Yugong Nishang casually asked, "Who's the most popular male host in Kabukicho right now?"
The driver said a name.
Yugong Nishang said firmly, "I need to see him in the car within twenty minutes."
"Twenty minutes?"
The driver broke out in a cold sweat, instantly feeling as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
Kabukicho is located in Tokyo, more than 300 kilometers away from Yugong Shrine. Even by the fastest flight, it would take an hour, and it's impossible to get there in twenty minutes.
Yugong Ni's expression was icy. "Is there a problem?"
"No problem, young master." The driver quickly unbuckled his seatbelt. "I'll contact the Tokyo military immediately and have them arrange a fighter jet. I guarantee you'll see that gigolo within 20 minutes!"
"Um."
Yugong Nishang nodded in satisfaction, logged into the Honor of Kings interface, and habitually clicked on the game's homepage to check.
Game ID: [ Yuejing ]
Honorary Title: Strongest Mid-Lane in the Chinese Server
Featured Hero: Chang'e (the Major National Badge )
Peak Rating: 2571 (Top Mid Lane in Chinese Server)
Current season rank: Legendary Hundred-Star King.
"As expected, the captain didn't approve my lover request." Yugong Nishang stared at the intimacy list, at the game friend with the nickname [ Captain of the Imperial Crown ], whose intimacy level with her was a terrifying 90 million points.
If they establish a romantic relationship, they will surpass the current top-ranked 3000-level couple in the Chinese server and become the first 9000-level couple in the history of King of Glory!
"I've been trying to turn him gay for ten whole years, and I still haven't succeeded." Yugong Nishang's eyes lost their luster, a sickly smile playing on her lips. "However, the fact that he can help that man named Exalted Emperor proves that my ten years of relentless effort have paid off."
As the young master of the Yugong Family, one of his greatest hobbies is conquering men, especially powerful men!
From childhood to adulthood, I have conquered many powerful men, but only when I started playing Honor of Kings and encountered the Captain of the Imperial Crown did I suffer my first Waterloo. For the next ten years, I was unable to conquer him!
At this moment, a QQ message popped up in the phone's status bar.
It's a separate mention in the Imperial Crown Team group chat.
"Group admin [ Wu Horse · Jueying ] @Group admin [ Yuejing ], the Overlord Feast is about to begin, Exalted Emperor's turn, Little Rabbit, get ready for battle."
Yugong Nishang typed a reply, accompanied by an emoji.
"Received, Ciallo~(∠·ω< )⌒☆"