Ruan Li suddenly retreated and then vanished without a trace, leaving all the dragons present unable to react in time.
Mo Yan was injured by Luo Qingci using the Dragon God Wood. Although the Heavenly Demon Eye protected him from dispersing his spiritual power, he was heavily wounded again when he fought Ruan Li.
This was completely beyond his expectations. Initially, he had been suppressing Ruan Li and hadn't given her a chance to fight back. However, Ruan Li, as if possessed, had once again dramatically increased in size.
Her appearance even reminded him of his elder brother, Xi Dan. Despite her scales being tattered and covered in blood, when she charged at him again, the youthful and tender look she had was instantly replaced by a terrifying and oppressive aura that could actually contend with him.
What shocked him the most was that during his battle with Ruan Li, the demonic energy from his Heavenly Demon Eye surged uncontrollably into Ruan Li. As a result, although he severely injured Ruan Li, he also lost one of his dragon horns.
The successive heavy injuries prevented him from keeping up with Ruan Li, and he watched helplessly as she disappeared.
He crouched on the ground, furious, and roared to the sky, "Xuan Ying! Find her! We must locate her!"
Luo Qingci, lying on Ruan Li, was still dazed. Ruan Li, now in dragon form, sped through the sky like a whirlwind, moving at an incredible pace.
The wind howled, slicing against her face like knives, making it difficult for Luo Qingci to breathe. She clung tightly to Ruan Li's neck, pressed against her mane, struggling to breathe.
"System, Ruan Li... she's completely unleashed her malevolent thoughts." The seal she had placed within Ruan Li was also destroyed in that instant. Already seriously injured, the seal's destruction caused a backlash, worsening her condition. She felt she could faint at any moment.
But in Ruan Li's current state, she couldn't afford to relax. She had to force herself to stay conscious.
"Yes, her corruption level has been rising; she's likely about to lose control."
Luo Qingci coughed up more blood, her strength waning as she murmured, "This situation is already out of control. System, you must help her. Mo Yan won't let up; cover her aura."
"I understand. How are you...?" The system felt heartache, seeing how much Luo Qingci had suffered since she arrived. This time, it was as if she was being pushed to the brink of death.
Luo Qingci struggled to communicate with the system through her consciousness, "Cough, cough..." She coughed several times, blood pouring from her mouth.
Her spiritual power was depleted, her body empty. After taking a hit from Mo Yan, she was at her last gasp.
Everything in front of her grew more and more chaotic in the wind. Only the hot, searing dragon body beneath her and the beautiful mane provided some sensory stimulation. "I'm so tired."
"Luo Qingci, hold on. You can't afford to be in trouble now. The protagonist's condition is dire."
Luo Qingci knew that, but she really couldn't hold on much longer. Her fingers tightened, and she murmured, "A Li."
Her voice was weak. After speaking, her hands lost all strength and slid down.
Ruan Li's speed was too fast. When Luo Qingci's remaining strength dissipated, she suddenly slipped off Ruan Li and fell straight toward the ground.
Ruan Li's mind was in chaos. She couldn't defeat Mo Yan; even if the Qingyuan Sword Spirit possessed her, she couldn't handle Mo Yan, who was three realms higher. But she couldn't bear to watch Luo Qingci die in front of her. If she couldn't save her, she would go mad.
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The Art of Subduing Dragons
FantasyDISCLAIMER: I do not claim ownership over this story. I only MTLed it. Original novel: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5287959 Although Luo Qingci knew that her name sounded like that of a heroine in a historical novel, she never expected...