Before the coronation ceremony, Princess Irena went to find Ye Chuan.
Ye Chuan had been staying in the Aether Continent for the past few days. After all, the world-class quest was not yet complete, and once Irena was crowned, he could consider his mission accomplished.
When that time came, he would be free to bring people back to his apartment.
Little Blue Hair, Big Red Hair, and even Irena would do. The succubi could also occasionally conduct some cross-border business.
Awesome.
In the evening, the wind blew through Irena's long silver hair, the strands shimmering with a soft luster in the setting sun.
She stood by the railing of the terrace, her emerald eyes filled with apprehension, stealing occasional glances at Ye Chuan, who was leaning against the railing next to her, enjoying the view.
Her pointed, elf-like ears were already so red they looked as if they might bleed.
Because she had something on her mind—
A request.
"What's wrong?" Ye Chuan turned his head, looking at her fidgeting figure, and chuckled. "Your Highness, the coronation is tomorrow. Are you still nervous?"
"A... a little." Irena lowered her head, her voice as quiet as a mosquito.
"I'm afraid I won't be a good queen, that I'll let down the trust of the people, and that I'll disappoint your expectations."
"Don't be afraid," Ye Chuan said. "You've done a great job these past few days, and the people have seen it all. As long as you stay true to your original intentions, you will definitely become a good queen."
After saying that, Ye Chuan patted her head. Irena's body trembled violently, and her face instantly flushed completely red, the pink hue spreading all the way down her neck.
She shrank back a little. "But... there's one more thing. I... I don't know how to tell you."
Ye Chuan raised an eyebrow. "What is it? Just say it."
Irena took a deep breath and suddenly raised her head, her emerald eyes looking straight at Ye Chuan, filled with earnestness and a desperate courage.
"Lord Xi Xi," her voice carried a hint of a tremble, yet was exceptionally firm.
"The royal bloodline... has withered. My father and royal brother have both turned into monsters. In the entire Hill Empire, I am the only one left with royal blood."
"I know that as the queen, I must leave an heir for the empire." Her voice grew quieter, her ears so red they were almost bleeding.
"So... so I want to ask you to... help me."
Ye Chuan was stunned for a moment, but then he understood what she meant.
He looked at the half-elf princess before him, whose face was completely red but whose eyes were incredibly serious, and said,
"Irena, this kind of thing should be done with someone you love."
"No, you are the one I love!" Irena blurted out. Only after she spoke did she realize what she had said. Her face turned even redder, but she still stared stubbornly at Ye Chuan, refusing to look away.
"I know you might already have someone you like, and I know I don't deserve you, but... I really have no other choice... I don't want to just find someone I don't love, and I especially don't want the throne of the Hill Empire to fall into the hands of an outsider."
Her voice gradually took on a sobbing tone, tears welling up in her emerald eyes. "I beg you, Lord Xi Xi, will you help me?"
"Please, give me a seed!"
Ye Chuan stroked his chin.
He indeed had many things to do, and he truly did not belong to this world.
"Alright," Ye Chuan nodded.
Oh well, I'll reluctantly give you a seed.
"Really?!" Irena suddenly looked up, the tears in her eyes vanishing instantly, replaced by unbelievable surprise.
"Yeah." Ye Chuan smiled. "Wait until the coronation ceremony is over. I'll teach you."
"I know! Thank you! Lord Xi Xi! Thank you!" Irena excitedly threw herself into Ye Chuan's arms, hugging his waist tightly and burying her face in his chest.
Hmm, she's even thanking me.
...
The next morning, the palace square was packed with a sea of people.
The residents of the royal capital had gathered here spontaneously to witness the coronation of their new queen.
When Irena, wearing a magnificent queen's gown and a golden crown, walked step by step onto the high platform, the entire square instantly fell silent.
Her long silver hair was coiled into an exquisite bun, and there was no longer any trace of frailty or unease in her emerald eyes, only determination and composure.
The sunlight poured down upon her, and the golden crown sparkled brilliantly, making her look like a goddess descending upon the mortal realm.
Kaiaolen, Torres, and Elara stood on either side of the platform, their expressions solemn.
Ye Chuan stood at the very front of the crowd, looking at the radiant girl on the platform, a gratified smile curving the corners of his mouth.
The Pope, holding the scepter, walked up to Irena, slipped the ring symbolizing royal authority onto her finger, and then shouted loudly:
"The coronation is complete! All hail Her Majesty, Queen Irena!"
"Long live the Queen!"
"Long live the Queen!"
Deafening cheers erupted instantly, echoing throughout the royal capital and spreading across the entire Hill Empire.
Irena raised her scepter and bowed deeply to the people below.
"I, Irena Hill, swear an oath here today!" Her voice was clear and resolute, reaching every corner of the square.
"I will spend my life protecting the Hill Empire and all its people! I will do everything in my power to ensure that everyone has enough to eat and wear, and can live peaceful, happy lives!"
"Long live the Queen!"
The cheers rang out once again, even more enthusiastically than before.
The moment the coronation ceremony concluded, Ye Chuan also noticed that his world quest was complete—
[You have completed all quests. You may now freely bring units from the Aether Continent in and out of the real world.]
[Aether Continent — Save Point (Hill Empire Royal Capital)
Exploration: 99%]
Ninety-nine, still ninety-nine.
The same ninety-nine as the Profound Sky Continent.
Ye Chuan didn't quite understand this number. Was there still something he hadn't finished?
Forget it.
Ye Chuan didn't want to dwell on it, because he truly didn't have any quests on hand right now.
Over the next few days, Ye Chuan handled some affairs and then planned to bring Little Blue Hair back to the apartment. As for Little Red Hair, she didn't want to leave, so she stayed behind.
Anyway, it was very convenient to go in and out of the apartment now.
Ye Chuan also took Princess Irena along for a while. Of course, the guard Torres had lost his purpose, so he peacefully returned to his family to practice his swordsmanship.
Aether Continent, logging off!
In the blink of an eye, Ye Chuan brought Irena and Little Blue Hair back to his apartment.
"So this is Lord Xi Xi's home?" Irena and Little Blue Hair were full of curiosity about Ye Chuan's place. After all, the various modern furnishings were completely unimaginable to those who lived in a world resembling medieval Europe.
Of course, besides Irena and Little Blue Hair, there was also the Demon King Angelina.
It was Ye Chuan's first time bringing an alternate-persona tenant back here, but fortunately, Demon King Angelina didn't feel out of place at all. Her memories were entirely those of the ordinary Angelina.
After instructing Lan Xiaoke to show Little Blue Hair and the others around to get familiar with the apartment, it was just about time for Ye Chuan to take Irena to complete a certain task.
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