"Golden?!" Hua Yu exclaimed, her eyes widening.
However, the surprises were not over yet.
As the cards were flipped one by one, three identical golden character cards appeared— all were Little White Lotus!
Not only that, but among the remaining cards, there were also two purple rarity characters.
The bullet comments suddenly erupted:
"??????"
"No way, is the streamer just faking this?"
"What the heck? Three golds in ten pulls, plus two purples? This probability is absurd!"
"Don't even... with this luck, Snow Dog next door is probably crying in the bathroom..."
"I'm so jealous, I'm really jealous."
"Is this what it means to be a lucky king? So terrifying!"
Hua Yu was also shocked by her own luck.
She stared blankly at the screen, momentarily at a loss for words.
"I... I didn't expect it to be like this."
She murmured, "Is this luck really that good?"
The bullet comments continued to fly by:
"Streamer, hurry and double soul summon! This should max out Little White Lotus, right?"
"Yeah, yeah, hurry and farm materials!"
"It'd be a shame not to take advantage of this lucky king luck!"
Encouraged by the audience, Hua Yu began to operate the interface, preparing to upgrade Little White Lotus.
However, when she saw the required upgrade materials, her expression suddenly turned a bit ugly.
"What... what does this mean?"
Hua Yu frowned and said, "Just the first stage requires so many materials? And these materials have to be farmed from my wife's dungeon to drop?"
She stared at the screen in silence for a moment.
Then she made a decision that took all the viewers by surprise.
Without hesitation, she stored Little White Lotus away and said decisively:
"From now on, this character will definitely not be in my team!"
The bullet comments boiled over again:
"Hahaha, the streamer really loves Tao Yao!"
"No way, streamer, aren't you being a scoundrel by getting a wife and not raising her?"
"Streamer, go learn from Snow Dog next door, she's fighting hard for Little White Lotus!"
"By the way, is this the legendary 'pull it but don't train it, train it but don't use it'?"
Facing the viewers' teasing, Hua Yu's expression grew serious.
She cleared her throat and said solemnly:
"Dear viewers, please listen to me. First of all, I am very grateful for everyone's concern and suggestions."
"But I must clarify one point, I am a Tao Yao fan, and for me, I will never harm Tao Yao for the sake of a game character."
She paused and continued:
"Tao Yao is not just a game character to me."
"She represents sacrifice, friendship, and courage."
"I cannot accept 'killing' her over and over again just to strengthen another character. This is not just a matter of game strategy, but also the meaning of me playing this game."
"After all, I have not played this game to train characters from the beginning."
"As for Little White Lotus, although her character design is beautiful and somewhat resembles my sister, it doesn't mean I have to use her."
"Viewers who watch my livestream should understand me well; in games, I value the stories and meanings behind the characters, not just their strength."
Hua Yu had said a lot.
But there was one reason she hadn't mentioned.
Not only did she like Tao Yao.
Her sister also really liked this character.
And under Tao Yao's influence, she was no longer as depressed as before.
Instead, she faced life positively and actively engaged with her chemotherapy.
Because of this.
Her love for Tao Yao had risen significantly.
And in the entire livestream room, following Hua Yu's words.
The bullet comments began to show different reactions:
"This is why I like Hua Yu, she really pulls cards for the character, unlike some people who say it's for the character but are actually strength-focused!"
"Is the streamer really not training? Little White Lotus is currently the only character in the entire game that can gather monsters; she's the only one with this mechanism, and the streamer really isn't training?!"
"So stupid! If this character isn't trained, the streamer will be waiting to go to jail later!!"
Looking at the string of bullet comments.
Those logical comments among the audience.
Hua Yu, however, said seriously and earnestly:
"I know some people may think what I'm doing is foolish, after all, from what you all mean, Little White Lotus is indeed a card that must be trained in some aspects."
"But if pursuing strength means going against my own principles, then what's the point of the game?"
Hua Yu's words fell into a brief silence in the livestream. Afterwards, the bullet comments began to scroll rapidly again:
"The streamer is right! The most important thing is to have fun playing games!"
"I didn't expect Hua Yu to be so principled, that's amazing!"
"This is the true attitude toward games, not being bound by strength."
"Support Hua Yu! Game characters have souls too!"
Seeing the audience's reactions, Hua Yu revealed a comforting smile.
However, she soon noticed some unfriendly comments mixed in.
Some began comparing her to Sakura Fubuki.
And even some started to stir things up, saying she was just seeking attention by doing this.
Hua Yu's expression turned serious.
"Moderators, please pay attention and ban anyone who stirs up trouble."
"And everyone, remember, my livestream will now only be a Tao Yao fan club, and such malicious provocations are not welcome."
Hua Yu took a deep breath, calmed herself, and continued with her livestream.
She habitually browsed the game interface, her gaze inevitably drawn to those red dots.
As a somewhat obsessive player.
She always couldn't help wanting to clear all the notifications.
"Ah, there's another new email."
She murmured softly, hovering the mouse over the mailbox icon.
The red dot flickered, seemingly urging her to check it quickly.
Hua Yu clicked into the mailbox, browsing through the latest few emails she received.
Most were routine system notifications and event reminders.
But one email caught her special attention.
"Eh? What's this..." her voice carried a hint of curiosity and anticipation.
The sender of this email was "Tao Yao," the character she loved most in the game.
Hua Yu's heartbeat quickened a bit, and she eagerly opened the email.
The contents of the email immediately jumped into her view:
[Dear little cutie:
I remember...
Today seems to be your birthday?! You haven't forgotten, have you?
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, you've been in this world for so long.
During this time, you must have experienced a lot and made many precious friends.
I believe they will prepare a warm and joyful birthday party for you. To be honest, I really want to go.
It's just a pity...
They probably won't welcome a fairy apostle, right? Even if they would, I'm not sure if I'll have time by then...
But it's okay.
I've set this email to be sent at a scheduled time in advance.
So there's no problem! Even if I can't be there in person, I believe my sentiments will reach you on time.
By the way.
I baked a small cake for you in advance.
This is my first attempt at baking.
Although I encountered quite a few difficulties and wasted a lot of time during the process, thinking about adding a touch of sweetness to your birthday, I felt it was necessary to take this time.
It's not well made, but I hope you'll like it.
Lastly, happy birthday to you, my dear little cutie!
May you continue to face every challenge bravely in the new year and enjoy every joy that comes with each adventure, and my blessings will always be with you.
— Tao Yao]
Below the email.
Accompanied by two items.
[Peach Heart Cake x1]
[Demon Flower x10]
Hua Yu finished reading the email, her eyes slightly moist.
"So it turns out... today is my birthday?"