Since the advent of this new era of gods, Donghua decided to name it "Qingtai", and thus began the era of the first year of Qingtai. According to common sense, since Donghua has been canonized as the Lord of Heaven and Earth, he should live in the Thirty-Three Heavens. However, since the Celestial Clan has not yet selected a Celestial Sovereign, and Donghua has not yet found a suitable candidate, he has no choice but to stay in the Ninth Heaven for the time being and be responsible for handling the affairs of the Celestial Clan.

Donghua is a god born and raised by nature, bred in the blue sea and blue spirits. He regards all things as teachers and friends, and the world as a furnace. Holding the Cang He sword, he sticks to the nine stars in his heart, using killing to stop killing and war to end war. He is single-minded and can become both a god and a demon.

It was a waste of talent to let Donghua stay in the Nine Heavens for a long time to deal with trivial matters. In contrast, it might be more appropriate to send him to quell the rebellion. However, Donghua had just returned from the battlefield of gods and demons, and the hostility in his body had not yet dissipated. Although he was both a god and a demon, it made no difference to him whether he played a god or a demon, but the Celestial Clan was more rational and restrained than the Demon Clan, and there would not be too many insignificant people coming to disturb Donghua.

After more than 20,000 years of working day and night to review memorials, Emperor Donghua finally decided to select a new Heavenly Sovereign from the Celestial Clan. After all, although he still sat in the Celestial Clan, he also needed someone to help share some of the affairs.

When selecting the right person, Donghua thought to himself: "Just find someone who is capable of doing the job of reviewing memorials." So he carefully observed the many candidates and screened them one by one.

While picking and choosing, Donghua noticed a young man from the dragon clan, Rusu. At first, this young man did not attract much attention from Donghua. However, not long ago, Rusu was teased by his fellow tribesmen and was forced to go to the mortal world to experience a disaster. Surprisingly, when he returned to heaven, he resolutely chose to cut off his love and practice the way of ruthlessness!

You know, for a little dragon who is only more than 10,000 years old, it is really extraordinary to dare to take this path. He must have experienced great emotional trauma to make such a firm decision! Not only that, after experiencing the pain of love, he can still maintain such a clear and rational mind. Even if he is only at the upper fairy realm at this time, it is enough for Donghua to look at him with new eyes.

"Greetings to the Emperor!" The young man stood upright in the Qinzheng Hall, his eyes fixed on the man in a gorgeous purple robe. As soon as he appeared, the young man knelt down and saluted without hesitation.

Emperor Donghua's face was as gloomy as water, and his eyes were as deep as the abyss, making it difficult to see his true thoughts. He looked at the young man kneeling on the ground in front of him, and slowly asked, "Stand up. Today I have two questions to ask you. If one day the demons attack the Nine Heavens, and there are no generals to send, and I have to sacrifice your life in exchange for the safety of the entire Celestial Clan, are you willing?"

As soon as this question was asked, it was like a stone that caused a thousand waves. The entire Qinzheng Hall instantly fell into a dead silence. Everyone held their breath and concentrated their eyes on the young man, waiting for his answer.

However, in the face of such a tricky and demanding question, the young man was unusually calm and composed. He held his head high, stared at Emperor Donghua with his eyes firmly, and answered without flinching: "Your Majesty, I am willing! As a member of the God Clan, I should put the lives of the people of the world first and the four seas and eight wildernesses in my mind. If I can use my insignificant life to exchange for the peace of the Nine Provinces, it is truly the highest honor!"

The young man's words showed his courage and determination, as well as his deep understanding of the mission of the gods and his unrepentant responsibility. When Emperor Donghua heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, but he did not show it. He continued to ask: "Then the second question is, if you have to kill your closest person with your own hands in order to save all living beings, what choice will you make?"

This question was more pointed and sharp than before, like a sharp sword piercing the heart. Everyone present couldn't help but take a deep breath and secretly sweat for the young man.

Unexpectedly, the young man still responded without hesitation: "Emperor, I understand the principle of sacrificing my own family for the sake of the whole. If it really comes to a last resort, for the sake of justice, even if it means killing my closest relatives, I will not hesitate!"

This time the answer was clear and crisp, without any hesitation or hesitation. Emperor Donghua stared into the boy's clear eyes and nodded in approval. The young man in front of him not only had the world in mind, but also had extraordinary decisiveness and resolution. He was truly a rare talent.

Emperor Donghua finally revealed a faint smile on his face, expressing his satisfaction with the boy's answer, and said softly: "Very good, very good! You are indeed very suitable..." Then there was a period of silence, as if he was thinking about something important.

"Then the second question is, if Demon Ancestor Shao Wan returns and brutally kills Mo Yuan and Yao Guang, and I am bewitched by the demons and lose the ability to distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong, what choice will you make then?"

"I will kill you without hesitation, because you at this moment are no longer the you that I know. Then, I will use all my clan's strength to wipe out the demons. Although we are currently in the stage of peace talks, as the saying goes, 'those who are not of my race must have different hearts.' As long as the demons can guard their own territory peacefully, I will never provoke a war easily. However, once they make any unusual moves and attempt to invade our territory, I will do my best to defend my homeland!" Ru Su said righteously.

As soon as he finished speaking, he fell to his knees in front of Emperor Donghua and kowtowed like crazy: "Please forgive me for my rude behavior just now. I really didn't mean to offend you, I hope you can forgive me!"

"Okay, get up!" Donghua said softly, his eyes full of admiration. He smiled and looked at the boy in front of him, as if he saw hope for the future.

"You are very suitable for the position of Heavenly Sovereign. Your second answer in particular satisfies me." Donghua's voice was filled with emotion. "If one day I also lose the ability to distinguish right from wrong, then killing me might be the right choice. This would atone for the sins of the world and prevent more innocent lives from suffering."

After saying these words, Donghua's smile became even brighter. The young man in front of him was not only talented, but also had a firm belief and upright character, which was really rare. And such qualities were exactly what it took to become an excellent Heavenly Sovereign.

"Very good!" Donghua praised again, then picked up the pen and began to draft an edict: "In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Ru Su of the Golden Dragon Clan is now canonized as the Celestial Clan's Celestial Sovereign, and he will immediately move into the Ninth Heaven. From now on, all affairs of the Celestial Clan will be handled by Celestial Sovereign Ru Su. I hope he can do his best to protect the people of the world and ensure peace and prosperity. I decree this!"

After Donghua finished writing the edict, he placed it on the table and slowly stood up. He turned and walked towards the door, his steps steady and firm. When he left the Qinzheng Hall, he looked back at the young man and prayed silently in his heart: May Rusu live up to everyone's expectations and lead the Celestial Clan to prosperity.

With Donghua's departure, the Qinzheng Hall seemed to be shrouded by an invisible force, and fell into a dead silence. The young man stood alone, like a sculpture, motionless. He tightly grasped the imperial edict in his hand, his fingers trembling slightly, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

He knew that from this moment on, he had shouldered a responsibility and mission as heavy as a mountain. However, the fire burning deep in his heart gave him endless confidence and courage, allowing him to face all the difficulties and obstacles that he might encounter in the future...

“Chonglin, you stay here for a while and guide our new Heavenly Sovereign to familiarize himself with the affairs of the Heavenly Palace. If there is nothing urgent, there is no need to come and disturb me. Something happened over at Xihe's place, and I need to go and deal with it.” After Donghua finished speaking, his body instantly turned into a dazzling stream of light, like a meteor across the sky, disappearing in a flash.

"As you command, Your Majesty!" Chonglin bowed respectfully in the direction where Donghua disappeared, then turned around and walked towards the Qinzheng Hall again. Donghua left in such a hurry, not just because the affairs of the Celestial Clan were complicated and trivial, which made him overwhelmed. In fact, a few days ago, Xihe had sent a message saying that there were some abnormalities in the dragon egg, and he was urgently needed to go with Mo Yuan and Yao Guang to help solve it. As for Jiaojiao's matter, the three of them knew it well and dared not disclose it to others easily. They could only rely on their own strength to deal with it. Therefore, Donghua had to properly deal with the affairs of the Celestial Clan before he could set off to the secret place.

Chonglin looked at Rusu and said, "Lord, I will go back to Taichen Palace first. If you have any questions, you can always ask me." Rusu nodded seriously. He knew that the burden on his shoulders was heavy, but he would never back down. In the following days, Rusu studied hard and quickly adapted to his new identity and responsibilities.

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