The two official announcements caused a massive uproar among the playerbase.
Posts analyzing and discussing the news sprang up everywhere.
Yulia had no intention of interfering with discussions about the first announcement.
It was something the community needed to decide for themselves.
But she was diving headfirst into discussions about the second announcement.
She needed to monitor the discourse, steer the narrative, and ensure that Invincible T-rex Warrior left her mark under every relevant post.
Flames of War Everywhere also saw the announcements.
The first one didn’t concern him—or perhaps he already knew about it—so he remained unfazed. But the second one made his heart sink.
What’s going on? Dead? How come?
He read the notice over and over, finally spotting something odd.
Wait. Why would the Five Major Nations issue a joint statement about this?
Sure, God Feng was famous, but she was still from Huaxia. Other nations shouldn’t be involved in this.
On top of that, given the Liu family’s high status, he had some insight into Huaxia’s affairs. The more he thought about it, the more something felt off.
What seemed like a convincing explanation to most people only appeared as a glaring inconsistency to him.
No, I need to ask Grandfather about this!
Old Man Liu nearly laughed out loud when he heard the question.
What can I say?
His grandson, the eternal second-place, had always kept a close eye on the top spot. That was understandable.
And now, sensing something amiss, he came seeking answers. Also reasonable.
But Her Highness didn’t seem to want this matter disclosed to others.
According to her, she wanted to completely sever ties with her previous identities. From now on, she would also maintain her distance from the players.
No one knew what she was planning, but orders are orders. That was why everyone had unanimously decided to give ‘Feng’ an ending.
“This matter is… special. I can’t give you an answer right now.”
“Can’t answer…”
Flames of War Everywhere muttered under his breath.
‘Can’t answer’ meant that there was more to it, but it couldn’t be spoken out loud.
If even his grandfather couldn’t talk about it, then this was definitely a major issue, one that affected countless people.
Who could possibly involve so many, enough to make other nations cooperate in unison?
The answer was on the tip of his tongue.
Suddenly, Flames of War Everywhere’s eyes widened in realization.
A long time ago, players in the Huaxia server could never catch a glimpse of the elusive God Feng. Then, when another very conspicuous little loli appeared, some had jokingly floated a certain theory.
Back then, it seemed too absurd, so everyone treated it as a joke.
But as events unfolded—especially after Her Highness the Princess descended on Bluestar—that joke stopped being just a joke, although no one had brought it up yet.
But now, it might be true…
Everything suddenly made sense.
Watching the shifting expressions on Flames of War Everywhere’s face, Old Man Liu knew that his grandson had figured it out.
If he hadn’t pieced it together, the old man would’ve started questioning his intelligence.
After all, the elders had suspected as much for a long time.
“Haotian, this is Her Highness’s arrangement. Her vision, what she intends to do—it’s far beyond what we can imagine.”
Flames of War Everywhere sighed. “Yes, I understand.”
Understanding was one thing, but he still couldn’t help feeling that it was a shame.
All the passion and inspiration she had given others—is it really going to be cut off so abruptly?
Many had their own thoughts about this.
Far on the other side of Bluestar, Kelna—also known as Irene Hilton—couldn’t accept it either.
I finally found someone I admired. For the first time, I wanted to stand beside someone, to follow in her footsteps. How could it just… end like this?
After several investigations and deductions, she, too, arrived at the truth.
She pondered for a long time.
Then, she suddenly snapped her fingers.
Wait, isn’t this even better?!
I like the little princess, and I also like God Feng. Now that they’re the same, doesn’t that mean double the happiness?!
Unlike these individuals with top-tier backgrounds and special information channels, most players didn’t have the means for such speculation.
They only had two choices: to believe or to doubt.
But whether they believed or doubted, their discussions inevitably circled back to recounting God Feng’s past deeds.
Some wrote heartfelt tributes, while others dissected the details in meticulous arguments.
Meanwhile, Yulia was busy dancing on her own grave—until she gradually found out that she couldn’t keep it up anymore.
What the hell is this?
Why’s everyone so dramatic?
‘Feng’ had wanted to leave quietly, but her presence had already brushed past countless hearts, leaving an indelible mark.
Yulia had hoped to come and go lightly, without stirring a single speck of dust or carrying away a wisp of cloud.
When she let everyone exchange for rewards in Golden City, she had secretly reset everyone’s favorability to zero, trading it all for extra benefits.
She took Golden City with her, scattering away the memories it held.
Now, all that remained was to completely erase ‘Feng’, severing the last thread of connection.
She wasn’t going to extremes like an immortal cutting off mortal ties—but before setting off on her journey, she wanted to shed all burdens and attachments, traveling alone with a light heart.
But some things weren’t so easily severed.
In the end, Yulia let out a heavy sigh.
She turned to look at her hands, golden liquid seeping from her fingertips.
With a wave of her hand, the liquid began to take shape.
This time, she molded it with far greater care than before.
After about half an hour, a golden puppet stood before her—80% similar to herself in appearance.
Yet its appearance and weight were indistinguishable from a real person.
After some thought, she made a few adjustments, altering the facial features and hair color to differentiate it from herself.
Once the modifications were done, Yulia took out a black cloak—one she had often worn in the past—and draped it over the puppet’s shoulders.
The next moment, the puppet opened its eyes.
Yulia looked at it solemnly and said, “From now on, you are ‘Feng’.”
“Understood.”
Yulia waved her hand, and ‘Feng’ vanished.
It was a clone, but unlike ordinary ones, it possessed more independence.
From now on, ‘Feng’ would disappear—she would no longer appear on leaderboards or forums.
But occasionally, a black-cloaked ghost might be spotted in the Jade Empire… or in other nations.
Consider it a final easter egg.
With that settled, Yulia made a post on the forums:
Invincible T-rex Warrior: I take back what I said earlier. God Feng is definitely 1.4 meters tall.
A reply popped up instantly.
Multiplication Master: Nah, it’s 1.3 meters. I miscalculated back then.
Yulia: “…”
You little—!
Her fists clenched.