The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 97

Luo Qingci had already been struck by Ruan Li's infatuation with beauty more than once, but she still found it hard to believe.

She nearly let her emotions fully reveal themselves, almost wanting to grab Ruan Li and question her about her extreme fondness for beautiful women.

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Luo Qingci glanced at her outfit for the day. Was it really necessary?

In the cultivation world, unlike the modern world, there were mirrors everywhere, and with her improved skin condition after cultivating, there was no need for makeup. She rarely looked in the mirror.

Indeed, Luo Qingci's appearance was much more refined compared to her former self in the modern world. She was beautiful, but the way this little dragon cub reacted was simply excessive.

The 99% favorability left her unsure whether to laugh or cry. The system, having lost its previous aloofness and composure, responded with a drawn-out "Oh."

It kindly reminded her, "Don't be too upset. Previously, Luo Qingci had a +15 favorability, and now it's +99. This isn't just thanks to Luo Qingci's face; Chi Qing contributes at least half of it."

"Thanks for the reminder," Luo Qingci wanted to roll her eyes, but had to admit it was somewhat comforting.

This sudden development somewhat eased the tension and anxiety Luo Qingci had been feeling.

She calmed herself and looked at Ruan Li, unconsciously furrowing her brows.

There were many things she wanted to say to Ruan Li, but now, she couldn't bring herself to say anything.

The system had clearly stated that she had 90% freedom with her character, so she could choose how to interact with Ruan Li, but she had to remain in the role of Luo Qingci.

In other words, she couldn't explain to Ruan Li why she had to disguise herself as Chi Qing or that she hadn't killed the Dragon King and had no ill will towards her.

As a result, she stared at Ruan Li for a long time, simply asking, "Are you alright?"

Ruan Li was jolted by this question, realizing she had been lost in admiration of Luo Qingci's beauty. She quickly averted her gaze, her ears reddening, and stammered, "I... I'm fine."

Remembering how painful Luo Qingci had looked when the cold poison flared up, Ruan Li quickly raised her head to look at Luo Qingci. "Master, are you... are you alright now?"

Luo Qingci shook her head. "I'm fine, much better now." At this point, Luo Qingci thought of how Ruan Li nearly exposed her identity for her sake and looked at Ruan Li with a hint of frustration.

However, this kind of reckless disregard, beyond hatred and anger, was somehow endearing in its own way.

Her feelings were complex and hard to articulate, so she tried to appear stern and said, "You've completely lost your usual composure today. It's not unfair for you to be punished and confined to the Reflective Cliff."

Ruan Li pressed her lips together, feeling a mix of shame and regret at having nearly lost her composure due to her pain. No matter how much she liked Luo Qingci, she shouldn't have acted so impulsively, disregarding her own identity.

But thinking about how Luo Qingci had repeatedly stopped her from healing her, clearly worried about her exposure, made Ruan Li's gaze soften once more.

"Disciple acknowledges my fault; the punishment is not unfair."

Once the initial shock and anger had passed, Ruan Li's thoughts became clearer. Whether it was the Luo Qingci she hated or the Chi Qing she liked, both were doing their utmost to protect her.