Chapter 17
Fried Chicken
Chi Yulang reviewed the previous day’s broadcast stats, rubbing her lips thoughtfully.
[Broadcast Stats]
– Peak Viewers: 408
– Average Viewers: 323
– Followers: 311 (+10)
“Hmm. The presentation was a bit long, so it felt tedious, didn’t it?”
The peak viewer count had dropped compared to the previous day, and follower growth was modest.
This suggested low influx of new viewers.
However, the slight increase in average viewers was a positive sign, indicating that her loyal ‘concrete layer’ was steadily thickening.
Chi Yulang pulled out a notebook and jotted down areas for improvement.
“No more boring presentations…”
The diligent streamer HeavenlyMaiden nodded with satisfaction and began preparing for the day’s stream.
“Hmm-hmm~”
The thought of interacting with her viewers brought a hum to her lips.
She changed into a cute pair of overalls purchased the day before and braided her hair neatly.
Finally, she checked herself in the mirror, flashing a grin.
“Thrilling. Always fresh. Being cute is the best.”
Click-clack-
Sitting down, she typed the stream title with her eagle-style typing and started the broadcast.
[HeavenlyMaiden’s Kwitch Conquest, Day 7]
Part 1: New Food Muk☆bang
Part 2: Outdoor Stream!
As soon as the stream began, the Dongpo Meat Squad trickled in.
Some nicknames were becoming familiar by now.
– HeavenlyMaiden, hi!
– Good morning!
– Heaven! (Short for HeavenlyMaiden hi)
“Come on in.”
– メHakoDigger13: HeavenlyMaiden, you braided your hair?
– So cute!
– Looks great!
– Overalls are too adorable, lol.
– メHakoDigger13: HeavenlyMaiden, my heart hurts, haha.
Chi Yulang chatted casually with the viewers as they joined, passing the time until enough had gathered to start the content.
[HeavenlyDemonChanDongpoMeatThief donated 2,000 cookies!]
No Dongpo pork today?
“Correct. As mentioned in the last presentation, I’m going to try foods other than Dongpo pork.”
– Oh?
– What’re you eating?
“The Moonlight Divine Sect’s members recommended various foods, and one stood out as particularly popular.”
– Gasp.
– No way?
– Is it what I’m thinking?
“That food is… chicken.”
– Chicken!
– As expected!
– Chicken’s the truth.
– Between b and d lies chicken.
“I’ll try chicken today, but… hmm.”
– Hmm?
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: What’s wrong, Sect Leader?
“To be honest, I don’t get why everyone’s so excited. It’s just fried chicken, isn’t it?”
– What?!
– Just fried chicken? FRIED CHICKEN?!!
– メHakoDigger13: How dare you!
As expected, the reaction was heated, and a faint smirk tugged at Chi Yulang’s lips.
“I’m just being honest. I don’t understand why people get so worked up over mere fried chicken.”
– Mere fried chicken?! Mere?!
– Insulting Chicken God?
– Take it back right now. Even if you’re HeavenlyMaiden, I can’t forgive that!!
After riling up the viewers by disparaging chicken as ‘mere fried chicken,’ Chi Yulang took a step back.
“Hmm. If you’re that passionate, I’ll try it and give an honest review.”
Calming the frenzied viewers, Chi Yulang accessed a chicken restaurant’s website, one recommended on the Moonlight Divine Sect’s food suggestion board.
– What’s the menu?
“Obviously half-and-half, spicy and fried, right?”
– Nice!
– She knows what’s up.
– HeavenlyMaiden, don’t forget the cola.
“Hmm. 20,000 cookies? Not as expensive as I thought. Dongpo pork was at least 100,000 cookies.”
– Chicken’s expensive too… Dongpo pork’s just on another level.
– Dongpo pork’s high-class cuisine, you fool.
– Not many people even know what Dongpo pork is.
Chi Yulang ordered the half-and-half chicken set with cola included.
Soon, the FoodWarp device hummed, spitting out a paper box of steaming chicken and a chilled cola.
Chi Yulang positioned the piping-hot chicken clearly for the camera and poured the cola into a glass filled with ice.
“Can you see it well?”
– Yup, crystal clear.
– Too clear, it’s making me hungry.
– Slurp I’m drooling. Should I order some?
– I’m at the office, but now I’m craving chicken.
“Here we go, then.”
HeavenlyMaiden picked up a plump drumstick and took a big bite.
Crunch-
The crisp sound of perfectly fried skin echoed vividly.
“Mmm!”
– How is it? How is it?
– Tasty, right? Tasty?
Instead of answering right away, HeavenlyMaiden slowly devoured the fried drumstick. Her small mouth worked tirelessly, not missing the white cartilage at the ends.
– Nice, she knows how to eat.
– Come on, tell us!
– Say something!!
– Holding my breath until you do!
The viewers were going wild with anticipation.
After finishing the drumstick, HeavenlyMaiden chugged the cola.
“Kyaah!”
Finally, she spoke, her face radiating satisfaction as she shared her first chicken experience.
“Outstanding! I get why everyone raves about chicken now!”
– Lololol!
– She’s finally seen the light!
– AnonymousSpearGrabber: It’s even better with beer, but HeavenlyMaiden’s too young for that, haha.
– Tastes great with cola too.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Heartwarming.
[HakoDigger13 donated 10,000 cookies!]
HeavenlyMaiden, eat slowly, haha.
“Heavenly Demon-nyang~ Thank you, nyang!”
Expertly handling the viewers, Chi Yulang reached for the spicy chicken, coated in red sauce. This time, it was a thick breast piece.
“Mmm. The spicy chicken’s sweet and delicious too.”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: I’m proud seeing you eat so well.
– Lol, she really knows how to eat.
– Her mukbangs are a joy to watch.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Please post more food suggestions on the Moonlight Divine Sect board so the Sect Leader can try other delicious foods.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: (Link)
– Never misses a chance, lol.
– Didn’t they hit 100 members recently?
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: When was that? We’re at 200 now.
– Already?
– Damn, that’s fast.
– Is today’s mukbang going on YouTube too?
Come to think of it, they mentioned starting YouTube at the presentation.
Chi Yulang subtly asked Dam Wolrin.
“How’s YouTube going?”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Oh, good news on that front.
“Good news?”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Yes. We found an editor!
Chi Yulang’s eyes widened.
“Already?”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Yes. The darkest place is under the lamp. There was talent nearby.
“What about payment? I haven’t sent any elixirs yet, so how’d you recruit them?”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Well, here’s the thing.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: They’re so devout, they offered to work for the sect for free.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: I’m so grateful, haha.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Such a commendable spirit.
Working for free?
Chi Yulang wasn’t the only one suspicious.
– Sounds fishy.
– Who works for free? That’s crazy.
– Forced unpaid labor?
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Our Moonlight Divine Sect isn’t like that. They volunteered purely for the sect’s boundless growth ^^.
– GrannyRickshawThief: Save me!
– (Chat restricted for 60 seconds)
– (GrannyRickshawThief has been kicked from the stream)
– ?
– What was that??
– So when’s YouTube starting?
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: We’re, uh, encouraging them diligently, so please wait a bit.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Videos will go up as soon as possible ^^.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: The channel’s already set up, so please show lots of interest ^^.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: (Link)
“So I hear.”
Chi Yulang alternated between fried and spicy chicken, continuing to chat with the viewers.
“Oh, by the way, everyone knows about tomorrow’s collab, right?”
– Collab? With who?
– Didn’t watch yesterday’s stream?
– Was busy with work…
– Ugh, at least watch the VOD.
– Live life moderately and watch the stream, geez.
– Who doesn’t know how to live life?
– S-Sorry…
“Don’t be too hard on them. Life gets busy sometimes.”
– HeavenlyMaiden…! (Moved emoticon)
– Tch, lucky you.
– Hmph, just this once.
– Lol, acting like it’s a big crime.
“I’m doing a collab with a fellow streamer, MagicGeniusRomero. So I’m taking game suggestions.”
– Oh!
– Our HeavenlyMaiden doing a collab!
– Don’t know who Romero is, but he’s a great friend for suggesting a collab.
– Huh?
– Romero suggested the collab?
– Lol, you clearly didn’t watch yesterday’s stream.
– Hehe, what game should we pick?
– Co-op games are fun solo, though.
– AnonymousSpearGrabber: Stardew Valley, a chill farming game, is perfect for collabs, haha.
– No witnesses, no crime! How about the god-tier game Assassin’s Critical?
“All sound fun. Post them on the Moonlight Divine Sect’s game suggestion board, and I’ll check them out. Oh, and Chilbok.”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: You called?
“Now that I think about it, didn’t you say the Dragon and Phoenix Tournament gets a lot of attention?”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Yes, it does.
– The Dragon and Phoenix Tournament is famous.
– AnonymousSpearGrabber: One of the top martial arts tournaments ^^.
– Top is a bit much.
“It’d be a waste for just me to participate.”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: You mean…?
“This is a good chance for the sect to send a few people, don’t you think?”
It was a brief remark, but Dam Wolrin instantly understood Chi Yulang’s intent.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: (Shock emoticon)
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: I hadn’t thought of that!
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Absolutely…! If a few talented members from the sect participate, the Moonlight Divine Sect could gain a lot of attention!
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: As expected of the Sect Leader! A brilliant strategy worthy of Zhuge Liang!
“Haha, it’s nothing.”
– Chilbok’s a master at flattery.
– Wouldn’t get beaten up in any era.
– Not just that, she’d snag the second-in-command spot anywhere.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Nonsense! My loyalty is only for the Sect Leader!
– Sure, sure.
– Know what’s scarier?
– What?
– It feels like she’s completely sincere.
– Damn, damn, damn.
– How well did the Heavenly Demon treat her to get her and her daughter so loyal?
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: I’ll prepare thoroughly.
“Good.”
– Breaking News: Extermination Squad screwed, damn.
– Dragged into the Dragon and Phoenix Tournament.
– But isn’t the Assembly exclusive? Last I saw, the Extermination Squad was trash.
– Yeah, the Assembly’s soon, right?
– Why’s her ‘thorough preparation’ so scary, damn.
– Teaching some forbidden demonic technique?
– No way.
Chatting and eating chicken, the mukbang soon ended.
Chi Yulang tucked the remaining cola under her arm, grabbed the outdoor stream camera, and left the streaming room.
“Alright, today’s outdoor stream day. Everyone ready?”
– Yes, yes! Sect Leader!
– Why the cola?
– Drinking on the go, lol?
– Where we headed?
– I’m curious about the volcanic region.
– I want the colorful place.
“Today’s destination is…”
– Drumroll
“The snowy region.”
– Hell yeah!
– Nice!
Chi Yulang explained while slinging a large backpack over her shoulder.
“The snowy region got the most votes. So today, we’re heading there.”
– Why the backpack?
“To gather some elixirs along the way.”
With the oversized bag on her shoulder, Chi Yulang set off.
“Let’s go!”
The action cam captured the back of the young girl, carrying a backpack as big as herself, as she embarked on her journey.
—————
Along the way, Chi Yulang collected visible elixirs, stuffing them into her backpack, focusing on small, lightweight ones.
– メHakoDigger13: ㅠㅠㅠ Sect Leader, doing so much for our Moonlight Divine Sect…
– Um, does joining the Moonlight Divine Sect come with elixirs?
– You think they’d give you any, lol?
“Join first. There are plenty of elixirs, so I’ll share if there’s extra.”
– I’ve always respected the Sect Leader. My faith in the Moonlight Divine Sect burns hotter than the sun and is stronger than steel.
– Isn’t that the guy who just asked for elixirs?
– Look at that pivot.
Chi Yulang walked lightly through the serene forest, casually bringing up a topic.
“How’s Chilbok doing these days?”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Busy with corporation registration and all, haha.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: But it’s fun!
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: All thanks to you, Sect Leader, haha.
“It’s nothing. I haven’t done much.”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Your very existence is a blessing to me and our disciples, isn’t it?
– Nice.
– See that? That’s flattery. Learn from it.
– Highly advanced flattery is indistinguishable from faith.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Oh, and we found a great spot for the Moonlight Divine Sect to settle.
“Really?”
Already? she thought.
It had only been a day since the presentation.
As expected of Chilbok, dubbed the sect’s Zhuge Liang.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Got lucky.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: We’ll need to discuss with the locals, but the location’s good.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: The Martial Alliance is nearby, and the Holy Kingdom isn’t far either. The megacity with Kwitch Corporation is a quick boat ride away.
– ?
– Isn’t it just some remote place?
– Sounds like it’s outside the residential zones to me.
“Hmm…”
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: To be precise, it’s a border area, but it’s not that dangerous, haha.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: A bit of risk is actually beneficial in many ways, I think.
– ?
– ???
– What’s that about?
Chi Yulang nodded.
“That makes sense.”
– No, what sense, man?
– They’re asking for trouble.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: Besides the location, the village has a unique charm.
– メHeavenlyDemonForever: I’ll tell you more about it later.
“Alright.”
They chatted as they walked through the forest.
Then, a tree adorned with white snow blossoms appeared ahead.
Chi Yulang stopped in front of it and said,
“See that? This is the start of the snowy region.”
– Wow, how does that work?
– Suddenly winter, huh?
– So cool.
– No wonder they call it the Demon Realm.
The forest and snowy region were distinctly divided by a clear boundary.
Chi Yulang adjusted her backpack and stepped into the snowstorm-swept snowy region.
Time to show them some beast hunting.
She recalled how the viewers had gone wild over the beast that appeared during the last outdoor stream.
