The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 93

After Luo Qingci collapsed to the ground, her consciousness began to blur, but she was deeply concerned about Ruan Li and struggled to turn her head to look at her.

The heart demon, having initiated the self-sacrifice, was no longer restrained by negative thoughts and instantly seized the heart demon's power.

This heart demon was born from resentment and demonic obstacles, and its spiritual power was even more suited to negative thoughts than the Heavenly Demon's Eye.

It was born from the residual resentment of Ruan Li's death in her previous life, and having remained in Ruan Li's body, it found that Ruan Li's thoughts were too pure and kind to nourish its resentment and malice.

This time, it completely let go and instantly took over Ruan Li's body, turning her eyes blood-red.

The once charming and lovely face now became alluring and妖媚 (seductive), with a smile playing on her lips as she looked down at the collapsed Luo Qingci who was still trying to keep her eyes open.

She reveled in this feeling of looking down on Luo Qingci, the woman who had never shown a trace of weakness in her past life and had always remained high and mighty. Now, she showed a hint of vulnerability.

Seeing her struggle and the pleasure the malice felt was immense.

Ignoring the falling rocks, she walked step by step to Luo Qingci's side. The pleasure in her eyes lingered for a while before she couldn't help but frown.

Because what she saw in Luo Qingci's eyes was not fear or anger, nor the indifference and calmness she was familiar with, but concern. Pure, untainted concern.

Although her consciousness was already fading, Ruan Li could see the emotions clearly in those dissipating eyes.

In fact, Luo Qingci could no longer clearly see Ruan Li's appearance, but she could vaguely sense Ruan Li's current aura.

The malice had taken over Ruan Li's body.

She felt a pang of sadness, wondering how it had come to this. What would Ruan Li do under the control of malice?

However, no matter how much malice wished to harm Ruan Li, it would not let her die in the Tianyan Sect. It wouldn't be too outrageous to expose her identity and her involvement with malice.

Realizing this, Luo Qingci felt somewhat reassured. As she watched Ruan Li draw closer, she asked the system in her heart, "Am I going to meet my end here today?"

The system, breathing heavily, responded firmly, "No."

Luo Qingci smiled. Having lived in the cultivation world for so many years, her entire focus had been on Ruan Li. What she had experienced was something that many people would never encounter in their lifetimes. Her thoughts were calm; even if she were to die at Ruan Li's hands today, she had little fear, only sadness.

If she died and Ruan Li woke up, would she be heartbroken and resent her for the rest of her life?

"Tell me, if I die here, is it truly the end, or will I return to my own world?" Luo Qingci didn't know the answer, and the system did not respond until she lost consciousness completely.

Ruan Li looked at the unconscious Luo Qingci and then at the Cliff of Reflection, which was now half-collapsed and swaying dangerously, without moving.

As massive rocks began to collapse toward Luo Qingci, she twitched her mouth and, with a cold face, suddenly bent down and grabbed Luo Qingci by the collar, lifting her up and carrying her over her shoulder.