"Ultimately, some burdens will eventually fall on your shoulders... As for what to do, you'll have to decide for yourself."
Emperor Yan waved helplessly. "But no matter what, try to make as impressive a showing as possible."
"That way, if one day we write your name onto Pangu's candidate list, at least it will look somewhat better. We won't end up with a reputation for favoritism."
"Uh... Hmm... What?" Yinglong was stunned at first, then deeply shaken. Her eyes went round as she raised her voice in disbelief. "Pangu? Me?"
"What have I done to deserve that?"
Yinglong rubbed her little hands together.
"Well, right now you're without virtue or ability... but you can train!" Emperor Yan smiled. "Are kings, lords, ministers, and generals born to their stations?"
"The helmsman of Heaven's Dao was once merely a system spirit. Didn't he break free of his restraints and go compete for the position of Pangu?"
"You have to believe in yourself... As long as you work and strive hard enough, years from now you'll be known throughout the ages as the Creator Dragon God—the Dragon Who Answers the Times! The Dragon Who Answers Virtue!"
"You will answer the moment when all living beings of immeasurable number rise up! You will answer the flourishing Five Virtues of the great age of Human Dao!"
The Dragon Who Answers the Times!
The Dragon Who Answers Virtue!
This was... Yinglong!
Emperor Yan poured her a bowl of inspirational chicken soup.
Yinglong got pumped full of battle spirit.
Her energy surged at once, and her fighting spirit soared. "All right! I understand!"
"Isn't it just hard work and striving?"
"Just watch me!"
"I'll train myself a hundred times harder than I do now. One day, I'll kill gods when gods block my path, and demons when