The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 70

Luo Qingci watched as Ruan Li walked from her arms to the ground and headed towards the door, her heart hanging in suspense.

At first, she was flustered and forgot the original plot. She remembered that in the original story, the door would close behind Ruan Li once she entered, and she would have to face the legacy alone. Only after successfully obtaining the legacy would she be able to come out.

She had just said she needed to learn to let go, and if Ruan Li went in alone, that would truly be letting go.

She endured the impulse but, as she saw Ruan Li about to enter, she couldn't help but call out, "A Li."

Hearing her name, Ruan Li turned her head and looked at Luo Qingci, her eyes filled with questioning.

Her appearance was so endearing, so small, standing there in the dim light. It made it hard for anyone to not feel worried.

Yet Luo Qingci had to let her go alone. She struggled with her emotions, her lips moving but only managing to say, "Be careful. Don't be afraid. I'm right here."

Ruan Li looked at her, and a sudden impulse to hug Chi Qing surged in her heart. Chi Qing seemed unaware that every time she looked at him with such concern and tenderness, he was unable to resist.

Luo Qingci didn't know what Ruan Li was thinking; she just saw her staring at her intently and couldn't help but smile. She made a fist and gestured to her, "Go for it!"

Ruan Li didn't understand the phrase, looking puzzled as she asked softly, "Go for it?"

Though she didn't quite get it, she was used to Luo Qingci's occasional use of new terms. Seeing her expression, she guessed it was meant to comfort her.

So she lifted her paw, recalled Luo Qingci's gesture, clumsily clenched her paw, and mimicked her gesture while saying, "Um, go for it!"

Luo Qingci chuckled, her sadness and worry dissipating entirely due to Ruan Li's adorable and clumsy response. How could there be such a cute girl in the world?

Feeling a bit embarrassed by her reaction, Ruan Li withdrew her paw and asked, "Did I do something wrong?"

Luo Qingci shook her head with a smile, "A Li, you did perfectly. I'm smiling because you're just too cute."

Ruan Li turned her head away, covering her small chest with her paw. Even though Chi Qing's face was not visible, she thought she was so beautiful. Despite the mask being distracting, it still looked pretty on her.

As Ruan Li stepped through the door, it suddenly closed behind her. Luo Qingci's heart skipped a beat, and unable to contain herself, she stumbled to the door and called out, "A Li, can you hear me?"

Ruan Li didn't respond, but the system notification sound popped up, "Chi Qing's affection +10."

Luo Qingci took a deep breath. "The affection points are increasing rapidly lately. How many are there now?" She was astonished and quickly checked the total affection. Luo Qingci's own affection remained at -9999, but Chi Qing's affection had reached 200.

Seeing the number, Luo Qingci felt both happy and worried. She recalled that when the affection reached 80, the system had said it indicated an instant attraction between a man and a woman. What about 200? She couldn't help but ask the system.

The system was silent for a long time, finally responding with a resigned tone, "Between ordinary friends, even if they are close and loyal, it rarely goes beyond 150. For 200, I don't have a reference. But for a man and a woman? Ha, they're probably expecting ten or eight children."