It has been prepared in secret for so long, it must not be a small matter.
Yang Jia had already determined this, but when she really knew what Li Bai was doing, she couldn't help but be surprised.
No one knew how much effort she put in, but after being a hands-off boss for a while, when Yang Jia came back, she found that the entire Chinese region had been integrated by Li Bai.
Although Yang Jia had originally united these people, it was only temporary. In reality, they still operated independently, though they all respected the Nirvana Guild as their leader. If this loose alliance wasn't quickly changed, future conflicts and internal unrest were foreseeable.
Of course Yang Jia also knew this, but he didn't expect that Li Bai had already finished it before he even started.
And it seemed that people from other guilds had no doubts about this.
Yes, after the integration, the so-called six major guilds were removed, and the Chinese region became unified again. Phoenix City became the administrative center, and naturally everyone else gathered here as well.
So as soon as Yang Jia went out, he found that the City Lord's Mansion had become more lively. There were people coming in and out almost every moment, their footsteps were busy but not chaotic, and it looked orderly.
It actually reminded her of the scene she saw in the data world.
Any entity must have this kind of chaos and order inside, so that it can be completely stabilized.
In this regard, Yang Jia felt that Li Bai was doing a much better job than she was. When she was in this position before, she had only been able to temporarily suppress him. As for things like integration, she had neither the will nor the ability.
Walking behind Li Bai, Yang Jia suddenly recalled something from long ago. Back then, the story hadn't even begun, and she was still (and she thought she was) just an ordinary otaku, spending her days in her rented room playing games, browsing forums, reading novels... just eating and waiting to die.
Actually, not that long had passed, but because so much had happened, it felt like a distant memory when he thought about it. Yang Jia thought he had forgotten, but in fact, he hadn't. These memories were still hidden in a corner of his body, waiting to be recalled one day.
She is just like that, with no special skills or advantages, just an ordinary person.
Perhaps, one day, when all the twists and turns are over and life returns to normal, it will be best for her to return to her original life.
It sounds pretty good to leave after the work is done, hiding your achievements and fame.
While daydreaming, Yang Jia did not pay attention to the surrounding environment, and did not realize that among the people coming and going around him, there were not only people from other guilds, but also people from the other two regions!
This was finally discovered because Li Bai finally stopped, and Yang Jia also saw the building in front of him.
A building that didn't originally exist in Phoenix.
It was built on the small square in the City Lord's Mansion where the map relief was supposed to be placed. Judging from its shape, it looks like a stadium or a conference center.
Yang Jia was a little startled and turned to ask Li Bai, "Is this what you've been busy with recently?"
"About the same."
"What are we doing here?"
"Let's have a meeting." Li Bai held her hand tightly. "Don't be afraid."
Not afraid, not scared... it's an inexplicable panic at the unknown. Yang Jia looked around and finally saw the people from the outsiders, with high noses, deep eye sockets, and eye and hair colors that were completely different from those in the Chinese area.
"This meeting seems to be very large?" She looked at Li Bai and asked.
Li Bai did not answer this question, but said, "Don't worry, I will always be with you."
Yang Jia was convinced by her.
Anyway, Li Bai would never harm her. He spent so much time, seemingly preparing for this so-called "surprise". If he gave up here, how could he be worthy of all the effort she had put in?
So even though he knew that the specific content of this "meeting" was still under discussion, Yang Jia finally stepped in.
But after entering, she realized that her previous estimate was too conservative. The scale of this meeting was not just large, but very large! This hall covering thousands of square meters was actually full of people.
That's right, standing, not sitting.
It didn't look like a meeting, but more like preparation for some kind of ceremony.
As soon as they entered, they were immediately met with everyone's attention. Those gazes should have been invisible, but perhaps because there were so many people, Yang Jia couldn't help but feel a thorn in her side under such scrutiny.
But Li Bai seemed unaware of anything and slowly walked forward with her hand in his hand.
Wherever he passed, people made way for him.
Yang Jia also noticed that they seemed to lower their heads slightly, as if they were showing respect with this etiquette.
It wasn't until the two men pushed through the crowd like Moses parting the sea and walked to the front that Yang Jia saw the familiar people here. But at this moment, everyone's expressions were very solemn, so Yang Jia didn't dare to greet them rashly.
She finally realized that Li Bai seemed to be playing a bigger game than she thought.
Now, in front of them was a long staircase that led all the way to the upper part of the hall until it connected to the wall. At the junction was a wide platform, and in the middle of the platform, against the wall, there was a very large chair.
This formation...
Li Bai pulled Yang Jia forward and began to climb the stairs.
This scene of walking up step by step under the watchful eyes of the crowd made Yang Jia's scalp tingle. She finally couldn't help but pull Li Bai's arm hard, "What the hell is going on?"
"Let's talk about it when we get upstairs." Li Bai whispered, stroking the back of her hand with his thumb to express his comfort.
When the two of them finally finished climbing this section of stairs, Yang Jia felt that her legs seemed a little weak - no, not just her legs, her whole body seemed a little weak, as if all her strength had been used up in the process just now.
She looked at Li Bai weakly, with an expression that said, "Let me die quickly!" "Tell me, what's going on?"
"Haven't you guessed it?" Li Bai looked at her and smiled.
Yang Jia gritted his teeth, "You've made such a big scene, aren't you planning to ascend the throne? To become the empress?"
"No?"
"Of course I can, but why did you pull me up here? I can just stand down there with everyone else and look up at you." Yang Jia glared at her.
Li Bai finally laughed. "That won't do," she said. "You're the one who's going to ascend the throne. How can you, the protagonist, not be here?"
"What?!" Yang Jia almost screamed, but fortunately he realized the occasion in time and suppressed his voice. However, the shock, disbelief and inexplicable anger in his heart mixed together, forming a very strange emotion.
She stared at Li Bai and asked, "Tell me clearly, what do you want to do?"
"Didn't you say before?" Li Bai said, "We can't give them a chance to breathe. We must integrate them as soon as possible, otherwise various forces will soon sprout up like mushrooms after rain. I think there is no better way to integrate them than to establish an empire, right?"
"They agree too?" Yang Jia found it incredible.
"It's just a constitutional monarchy, why wouldn't they agree to it?"
Yang Jia finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Li Bai was not that crazy, otherwise she would have to consider finding a way out for the two of them.
What a thrilling life! If she had known Li Bai was up to something like this, she would have definitely figured it out sooner and decided not to get involved!
"We've come this far. There's no turning back, Yang Jia." Li Bai looked at her with gentle eyes. "Isn't it good to be the queen?"
"No, I don't think I'm suitable. You go first." Yang Jia said without hesitation.
"You're more suitable than anyone else, Yang Jia." Li Bai sighed softly, "Because you want this world to continue existing more than anyone else, don't you? You've done a lot for this, and although others may not know it, I see it all. Whether it's me, the other players, the NPCs, or even this world, we all owe you an explanation."
She paused, then smiled and said, "This is what we say. We will honor you as our king and let you dominate everything in this world."
"You won't let us down, will you?"
Yang Jia bit her lip and had to admit that Li Bai really understood her very well. Every word he said hit her heart, leaving her unable to refute.
She subconsciously turned her head and looked down the long staircase. From such a distance, the faces of the people below were blurry, and it was impossible to discern their expressions. They stood in rows, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
It's already this time, can I really give up?
In fact, Yang Jia was also very clear that this so-called enthronement was more about ceremony than power.
She might not truly be able to dominate the world, but with this ritual, everyone had to acknowledge her identity. This was what Li Bai wanted to give her, a small privilege in this gaming world?
She pursed her lips and finally nodded to Li Bai.
Li Bai held her shoulders and gently pushed her forward, letting her stand in the middle facing the stairs, then waved for someone to bring up the queen's clothes.
The silvery-white base fabric was well-cut, gathered at the shoulders, waist, and cuffs, with faint cloud patterns on the collar and cuffs. With a sash on his shoulder, a long sword at his waist, and combat boots on his feet, it looked more like a military uniform than a formal dress. It made Yang Jia look tall and straight, and he looked very majestic.
Finally, Li Bai put the crown made of gold, diamonds and jewels on Yang Jia's head and crowned her with his own hands.
Then she held Yang Jia's fingertips, knelt on one knee in front of her, placed a feather-light kiss on her fingertips, and then looked up at her.
"Meet my Queen."
This action was like flipping a switch, and everyone at the bottom of the stairs followed suit and bowed down, "Greetings, Her Majesty!"
The rumbling sound echoed in this hall that was built specifically for today, and then was transmitted outward through the loudspeaker equipment, heard throughout the entire city.
Yang Jia lowered his head slightly, held Li Bai's hand, pulled her up, and let her stand side by side with him.
"Glory be to you," she said.
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