Chapter 472: The Responsibility of Rulers

Chapter 472: 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."

"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.

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...

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."