The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 98

"You are Ruan Li, and I am Luo Qingci. That's all there is to it." This explanation is essentially no explanation at all, and even seems somewhat dismissive. However, Ruan Li, upon hearing these words, inexplicably feels that this is indeed how Luo Qingci would explain things.

She stares blankly as Luo Qingci turns and leaves. The scene is like a celestial being descending to the mortal realm, appearing before Ruan Li with stunning grace, only to drift away again, leaving her with endless melancholy and emptiness.

Ruan Li remains in the corner for a long time, her body slumped against the wall, her gaze fixed on the ceiling. Her mind is a whirl of thoughts, a tangled mess that only grows more frustrating the more she tries to sort it out.

She forces herself to calm down, clarifying two points: First, her feelings for Chi Qing are genuine; even now that she knows Chi Qing is Luo Qingci, she cannot let go. Second, no matter how much she likes Luo Qingci, she cannot give up on revenge.

With these resolutions, Ruan Li feels a sense of relief. She decides to follow her heart, maintaining a sliver of hope that Luo Qingci might not be as irredeemable as she seems. Perhaps she isn't truly Luo Qingci at all.

If the truth comes to light and it turns out that Luo Qingci truly killed her father and destroyed the Dragon Clan, she plans to exact her revenge after resolving the enmity with the Dragon Clan and the Immortal Gate. If she survives, she will either die at Luo Qingci's hands or die with her, thus fulfilling her filial duty.

With this determination, Ruan Li feels lighter. She will prepare herself and leave the outcome to the future.

As she reflects on this, the frustration she felt earlier dissipates, replaced by hope. This realization comes from her memory of Chi Qing's words after Luo Qingci took the punishment for her. She had sensed something off about Chi Qing's words back then, and now she understands it was because her enemy is indeed Luo Qingci.

Chi Qing's words imply that her heart is actually open and that she hasn't deliberately guided Ruan Li to give up her revenge. On the contrary, she seems to support her.

A true villain, who has given such a great favor, would surely seize the opportunity to gain more for themselves.

As Ruan Li contemplates this, she sighs inwardly. "Master, are you a dragon-slaying demon? What exactly are you thinking?"

Meanwhile, Luo Qingci, who had just left, sneezes as she enters Hanlu Courtyard.

She rubs her nose and mutters, "Is that little rascal cursing me behind my back?"

"What are your current plans?" The most difficult issue has arisen. Although it hasn't been resolved, Ruan Li's reaction indicates that she doesn't plan to expose her immediately or seek revenge right away.

Luo Qingci furrows her brow as she sits down in her room, finally speaking after a long pause, "The changes to the plot, after all this time, have mostly been the same. The only real change is Ruan Li's feelings toward me, which is a good sign. However, the problems between us aren't something I can solve right now. Therefore, the most urgent task ahead of us is not how to reconcile with Ruan Li, but how to help her avoid the upcoming dangers. Ruan Li is still not mature enough. Although my cultivation is unmatched in the Immortal Gate, I am still powerless against Tian Ji Zi or Mo Yan."

The system responds with an "Mm," clearly worried.

"System, what is Tian Ji Zi's current level of cultivation?"

"The Dragon King severely injured him and destroyed much of his cultivation. He has now recovered to less than seventy percent. Previously, he was at the mid-stage of the Great Ascension; now, he is at most at the peak of the Minor Ascension. However, his insights into cultivation far exceed yours, and he has crossed barriers into the Great Ascension before. So, if you confront him, you need to be mentally prepared to face a master at the Great Ascension stage." The system's voice is somber, clearly unsettled when discussing Tian Ji Zi.