The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 113

Ruan Li was anxious and distraught as she looked at Luo Qingci, who remained calm despite the dire situation. Once again, she hated her own weakness.

Luo Qingci had previously fallen into unconsciousness after vomiting blood, and just now, she had vomited blood again, evidently triggered by something. Over the years, her body had been tormented and never truly healthy. Yet despite being battered and scarred, she always took the lead in confronting problems, never hiding behind others.

Ruan Li once thought that even though Luo Qingci was so formidable when she was Chi Qing, she had to become strong herself, no longer waiting to be protected but to protect Luo Qingci instead.

Now that she knew Luo Qingci was truly Luo Qingci, Ruan Li realized the gravity of her situation. Luo Qingci was someone who genuinely needed protection.

Within the celestial sect, people both feared and relied on her. Tianjizi never treated her as a disciple but forged her into a sharp blade, treating her harshly without caring about the harm it might cause.

Facing the dragon clan, she bore the responsibility for Tianjizi, becoming the most despised person among the dragons. In such a vast cultivation world, no one was able to protect her; she had to shoulder it alone.

In the past, Ruan Li saw Luo Qingci as aloof and indifferent, maintaining a cold demeanor regardless of whom she faced. Though sometimes she sensed some responsibility from her master towards Su Yu and herself, it was always distant and detached, as if nothing could truly move her.

Luo Qingci appeared so dazzling every time she appeared, making people instinctively bow in reverence. Even those who criticized her had to lower their heads in the face of her actions.

Luo Qingci was so powerful and cold that many mistakenly believed she was a heartless ice block, impervious to pain and fatigue. But Ruan Li had seen her vulnerable side and had faced her weakness several times. She knew that without her identity as Luo Qingci, she was more transparent and kind-hearted than anyone else, thoughtful and open-minded.

Looking at Luo Qingci, who was in a white robe and supporting the barrier with her hand, Ruan Li was filled with sorrow.

Although her back remained proud, her figure was so slender that Ruan Li's sympathy overwhelmed her anger.

Previously, she had mistakenly thought Chi Qing was a disguise for Luo Qingci. Now, she realized that Chi Qing was actually Luo Qingci's true self—a vibrant and gentle person who had been ruthlessly forced into a cold and harsh state by Tianjizi's merciless sword techniques.

Chi Qing had said she had no one to care for, which Ruan Li had initially thought was just comforting words. Now she saw that in this world, few cared for her.

All disciples below the Golden Core stage had already retreated. Ruan Li looked up at the sky with unwavering determination. "Master, I will assist you."

Luo Qingci glanced at her with a complex expression. Did Ruan Li understand the dragon clan's intentions? This was indeed the best time to destroy the Celestial Dragon-slaying Wood, but did Ruan Li realize that the dragon clan might not be safe for her now?

Once the Celestial Dragon-slaying Wood was destroyed, if Mo Yan returned to the Dragon Palace and found that the destined Dragon King was not him but Ruan Li—whom everyone despised—how would he treat Ruan Li?

Previously, Mo Yan had been unrightfully placed on the throne because of Ruan Li's presence. Although Ruan Li was not qualified, the best candidate was Mo Yan, the Four-Clawed Black Dragon. No dragon would heed Ruan Li's commands.