The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 112

The system was trembling with fear. Despite its constant vigilance against inappropriate sights and sounds, there were times when it couldn't keep up. Previously, when Ruan Li kissed Luo Qingci, although it was a boundary-crossing act, it was still just a simple, innocent kiss on the forehead. This time was different.

It felt like a wolf ready to devour Luo Qingci, and if things continued this way, it was worried that the situation might escalate to the point where Luo Qingci could be harmed on the spot.

The mere thought of witnessing the scene of Luo Qingci and Ruan Li cultivating together was unbearable.

At this moment, Luo Qingci was no longer concerned with the system; she needed to clarify things with Ruan Li. She had been too soft-hearted with Ruan Li before, constantly hesitating and being passive in the storyline. Despite her efforts, all she had managed to change was Ruan Li's affection from Nan Gongjue to herself.

Yet, she was bound by severe restrictions and burdened with the sins of killing her father and annihilating her clan, tormenting Ruan Li in the process. The dream where Luo Qingci chose self-harm was a reminder of this.

Previously, Luo Qingci had kept silent and silently did everything, only to find that Ruan Li had not suffered less but was instead driven into darkening with resentment.

Now, although Ruan Li knew almost everything, her hatred was still present. However, because of her love, she was momentarily unable to take action against herself. Luo Qingci knew that mentioning the Dragon King's restriction had forced Ruan Li into a state of losing control.

She admitted that she was gambling. Without emotional ties, her heart was more hardened. She decided to lay everything bare and see just how deep Ruan Li's hatred for her ran.

She had prepared for the worst: if Ruan Li truly couldn't overcome her inner barrier and sought revenge today, Luo Qingci was ready to let her do as she wished—whether to kill or torture. After all, she had already prepared for such a possibility at the Cliff of Reflection.

"You're insane! If she kills you, she'll immediately darken, and your mission will fail completely!" The system, aware of her thoughts, couldn't help but exclaim.

"You need to be useful. If she truly acts, won't you save me by faking my death? If she kills me and then regrets it, causing her to darken, then when I come back to life, she might feel that she has regained something and come to her senses. If she truly... really wants me dead, then my death will avenge her. She won't darken."

"You didn't even consult me. I told you I could fake your death, but if you push her like this, even if she acts and the mission fails due to unavoidable circumstances, the system can intervene to keep you alive, but you still can't escape death if the mission fails," the system said, increasingly frustrated.

Luo Qingci looked at Ruan Li, who was visibly enraged and her forehead veins bulging, and said calmly to the system, "If she knew my true identity and everything I've done for her, yet still insists on taking my life despite saying she loves me, what does it matter if the mission succeeds or fails?"

The system's voice suddenly fell silent, unable to respond.

"You said there was a cause and effect for my coming here. I thought about it, and this cause and effect must be with the original Luo Qingci or with Ruan Li. Moreover, I look exactly like the original Luo Qingci, which can't just be a coincidence.

"You told me this mission exists because after Ruan Li darkens and chooses to destroy the world, someone must reverse this outcome and save the world. It's said that the one who ties the knot should be the one to untie it. That person could be Luo Qingci or Nan Gongjue. But now, the chosen one is Luo Qingci, and the system accompanying me is you. I wonder if it's because the original Luo Qingci was too deeply obsessed, and your so-called deity needed such a person, leading to the current situation."