The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 67

Luo Qingci couldn't help but remember when the little dragon cub was still an egg. Before it hatched, it absorbed her blood. Seeing it becoming feverish, she was worried it might have a problem, so she sent it spiritual energy, which caused the little dragon to hatch.

Recalling this, Luo Qingci focused entirely on sending spiritual energy to Ruan Li.

As her spiritual energy flowed into Ruan Li, Luo Qingci could clearly feel the little dragon's breathing steadying. The pained expression in its sleep relaxed, and even the two small dragon whiskers swayed contentedly.

Luo Qingci's eyes were full of smiles as she gently pinched and carefully examined Ruan Li's original form. Still so small, she wondered when it would grow to be as majestic and imposing as her dragon king father.

As she observed, she couldn't help herself and reached out to touch its antlers, which had grown a bit and were no longer as tender and soft as when it was younger. She then held Ruan Li's claws. Previously, these small claws were like a kitten's tiny paws, barely covering her palm, but now... well, a bit bigger than a cat's, yet still just barely fitting in her palm, it was still a baby dragon.

Knowing Ruan Li was out of danger, Luo Qingci immersed herself in the joy of interacting with the little dragon cub, not missing any part, touching and inspecting everywhere.

The tuft of fur on its small tail looked like flames, very beautiful. Luo Qingci remembered how the little dragon cub used to like wrapping its tail... no, the whole tail around her wrist. At that time, the little tail was like a fluffy mimosa flower, very soft and pleasant to touch.

Luo Qingci reached out and pinched its tail, smoothing out the tuft of fur. Not sure if it was tickling, Ruan Li suddenly retracted its tail, softly humming a few times, curling the tail beneath itself. The sounds were a mix of cuteness and dissatisfaction, making Luo Qingci's heart melt. She quickly stopped and patted its head, "I'm not teasing you, I'm not teasing you. Just sleep. When you wake up, you'll be fine."

However, the system's cringeworthy sound pulled Luo Qingci out of her joy with the little dragon cub. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why are you making such annoying sounds?"

The system looked exasperated, "Do you need me to show you how ridiculous you look with that silly grin on your face? Can you not make such embarrassing expressions?"

Luo Qingci was taken aback, her face flushing, but she argued, "Stop making stuff up. What silly grin, embarrassment? I... I just think she's cute. Don't you think she's cute? This little thing is so endearing and good-looking. I just touched her claws and antlers. What's wrong with that?"

"If you were a man, you'd have your hand chopped off by someone, believe it or not?"

The system's strangely familiar comment made Luo Qingci feel a bit guilty. Could it be that she appeared like a lecherous aunt just now?

"Also, don't say I didn't warn you. Ruan Li's fondness for you is beyond ordinary. Her willingness to give up her reverse scale to save you is significant. You should know, in the original story, this was almost the beginning of their mutual affection."

This statement made Luo Qingci stunned. She furrowed her brow, looked down at Ruan Li, and then uncertainly said, "She should be straight, right? She's just very loyal. She likes me because I've treated her well and am willing to save her. Maybe it's just a simple liking, not romantic love. Moreover, don't dragons like beauty? This little cub is a beauty fanatic. She's never seen my face, and that mask was frightening. She wouldn't have romantic thoughts about me."

She said these things to the system while also comforting herself. She thought it was unlikely, as she still viewed Ruan Li as a young girl.

"Be mindful of the boundaries," the system said. It couldn't say much more, as it was uncertain whether the female protagonist would give up the male protagonist for a female Luo Qingci. Such feelings were very unusual; few people would choose a same-sex partner, and the female protagonist had indeed chosen the male protagonist before.