The Responsibility of Rulers

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--- Chapter 469 ---

As Yunlong is busy with the Pure Land reincarnation, Gu Yuena returns to the moon and looks for Dong Chan. Since Gu Yuena didn't want to humor guests, she went for someone who could do it for her. 

Gu Yuena's eyes wandered around when she arrived at the moon before stopping on a flower field. Dong Chan is sitting on a white rock, observing Hayuri's training. 

Gu Yuena appeared beside Dong Chan, "I need your help." 

Dong Chan raised her brow and replied, "My help? You've gone for a while and suddenly ask for a favor..." 

"Let me guess." 

"You're probably asking for help for something you don't want to do."

"It's social interaction, isn't it?" 

"How did you-!" Gu Yuena's eyes widened in disbelief. 

Dong Chan sighed, "I can read you like a book. No wonder Bibi Dong likes to mess with you." 

"No, she's different." Gu Yuena argued. 

"You know I'm Bibi Dong from the alternative world, right?" Dong Chan stared at the Silver Dragon Goddess weirdly, which made the latter cough awkwardly.

 "Anyway, what task did Yunlong give to you?" 

Gu Yuena explained what they had been doing on Earth, and Dong Chan couldn't help but be amazed by their speed. 

Dong Chan was a bit worried when the silver dragon mentioned Yunlong pushed himself too much, but she quickly believed in Yunlong's ability because Bibi Dong would do so.

Then, Gu Yuena mentioned Yunlong's plan of inviting the natives into the Bright Spirit Empire's force. 

Dong Chan was interested in this because she acted as the Bright Spirit Empress when Bibi Dong was away. Technically speaking, they are two sides of the same coin.

If Bibi Dong is the stern empress who led her people with absolute power and gave everyone a sense of safety, then Dong Chan is a kind empress who ruled with compassion and warmth. 

In fact, Dongxue, their fusion, has their best traits. 

Dong Chan tapped her lithe finger on the lips playfully, "Well, I thought Yunlong would do things slowly, but this is not bad either." 

"How many people would attend this meeting?" 

Gu Yuena shrugged, "Yunlong didn't tell me." 

"He only told me to handle them while he was busy with the reincarnation program." 

Dong Chan pondered briefly before nodding, "Okay, then." 

"I will help you." 

"However, you're also going to come with me." 

"Eh?" Gu Yuena didn't like this. She asked Dong Chan for help so she could laze around in the Land of Spring and train in Hidden Dragon Cultivation Art. 

If not, wouldn't her effort to come here be wasted?

Dong Chan smiled faintly and commented, "You can refuse, but to shirk your responsibility to me doesn't sound good for your reputation." 

"Don't tell me you wanted to become a shameless freeloader that Bibi Dong branded you as." 

"You can be better, Yuena." 

"Shameless freeloader..." Gu Yuena would never expect Dong Chan to use such words to describe her. She stared at Dong Chan in disbelief.

At first, Gu Yuena thought Dong Chan was an angel, unlike the devil Bibi Dong.

It seems Gu Yuena was wrong. They are indeed the same person from the same mold. 

'You devil! You also blackmailed me!' Gu Yuena cried without tears.

'GIVE MY TRUST BACK, YOU AAAAAHHH-!'

The silver dragon looked down and replied in defeat, "Okay..."

Dong Chan giggled and commented, "Don't look so defeated. You'll marry Yunlong at the end of the day, which means you're one of Bright Spirit Empire's empresses." 

"Given how fast the Bright Spirit Empire is developing, you should start learning about managing our territory in case neither Bibi Dong nor I am in position." 

"Then, why didn't Kaguya learn it, too?" Gu Yuena wanted to argue for the last time.

Dong Chan shook her head gently, "You are something else, Yuena." 

"Don't you know that Kaguya used to rule the Shinobi World? Well, at least, the Earth, that is." 

"Even though her method is cold and rough, she has experience." 

"You, on the other hand..." 

"I get it, I get it, uugh." Gu Yuena covered her ears, not wanting to hear Dong Chan's mean comments. After a while, Dong Chan finally coaxed her with some snacks.

While chewing on jerky, Gu Yuena followed Dong Chan and Hayuri to fetch another person. 

"Shishou, why are you bringing me to the Earth? I thought training is more important right now?" Hayuri asked Dong Chan curiously.

Dong Chan patted Hayuri's head, "Because cultivating isn't everything, Hayuri. You must also learn how to read other people's hearts and use them to your advantage." 

"However, you must never lose your innocence. Take everything like a grain of salt." 

"I see..." Hayuri cluelessly tilted her head. She clearly didn't understand, but it's okay. 

Everyone starts from somewhere. 

After witnessing Hayuri's potential, Dong Chan chose the girl as her first apostle. The immense potential exists, and Dong Chan will do her best to awaken it. 

Besides Hayuri, Dong Chan is also interested in one more person. 

In a room full of mirrors, Koyuki meditated and manifested her spirit rings, which were three black spirit rings above 20,000 years old. She opened her eyes and revealed golden eyes glimmering with a mystical light.

She stood up, and her appearance turned that of her younger self, a girl in a white kimono. 

However, the truth is this girl is Koyuki's doppelganger. 

Koyuki herself is in the world of mirrors, hiding in plain sight. 

"Koyuki, come out." A calm and dignified voice awakened Koyuki.

Koyuki recognized this voice and walked out of the mirror world, reaching for the door. 

"Yes, Empress." She kneeled upon seeing Dong Chan.

Dong Chan smiled, "You can call me Ms. Chan." 

"It's fine to be informal." 

"I didn't dare to, Empress," Koyuki answered firmly. Since Yunlong took her in, she realized the difference in their status.

Her status as Daimyou meant nothing before Yunlong and his wives.

Dong Chan couldn't help but pout, "Fine, but you're going to follow me back to your castle." 

"My castle?" 

"Yes, your castle. Yunlong planned to use it as the gathering place of strong people in this world." 

Koyuki put on a confident expression, "This...I could order my servants to arrange things in the castle."

"Empress, give me two, no, one hour, and Kazahana Castle would be the best place for gathering." 

"Wouldn't that make things difficult for you?" Dong Chan couldn't help but ask.

"No, not at all." Koyuki smiled faintly. "Yunlong-sama has taken me as his vassal. The best I can do is help him with small things like this." 

Dong Chan heard this and glanced at Gu Yuena slightly, finding the silver dragon's face darkened. 

'Hmph, it's just ordering people around. I can also do the same.' Gu Yuena thought to herself.

Dong Chan's lips knowingly curled up because using others to motivate Gu Yuena seemed to work just fine. The silver dragon is competitive and doesn't want to lower herself to a mortal's level. 

Since mortals can do it, Gu Yuena would prove she could do better.

Unknown to Gu Yuena, Dong Chan might be much more terrifying than Bibi Dong in manipulating things. 

Dong Chan nodded at Koyuki, "Very well. Let's go to Kazahana Castle and see what we can do to greet our guests." 

Soon, a white light swallowed them and teleported them to the Earth. 

...

...

At the same time, some of the strongest people on Earth are traveling to the Land of Snow. They are invited by the Sword God himself, so they couldn't possibly refuse.

Even those who were old and worn still decided to push themselves and arrived at the Land of Snow's border. 

A red-haired middle-aged man stood on a small cloud of golden sand. He wore a thick black coat with furs on the collar. 

"Gaara, what do you think about Sword God's invitation?" He asked his son, who was currently the Fifth Kazekage. 

Gaara also flew on his sand and replied, "To be honest, I don't know what to feel about this, Father." 

"Hmm?" Rasa raised his brow. "You're not confident in yourself?" 

Gaara's mouth twitched, "No, not that. It's more like we have no other choice in this matter." 

"We couldn't possibly win against the Otsutsuki Clan alone." 

"So, rejecting Sword God's generous offer is out of the window." 

"Naruto should think so, too."

"Good, you have an open mind." Rasa nodded in satisfaction. 

"A smart leader must know when to retreat..." 

He gazed ahead and added melancholy, "This time, submitting might not be so bad." 

"In fact, this our chance to reach higher."