The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 118

When she arrived at the gate of Tianyan Sect, Luo Qingci stood there for a long time. It wasn't so much a case of feeling shy in her old hometown, but rather that the path ahead was unknown. If she wanted to meet with Ruan Li again, it would likely be difficult.

To restore peace between the human and dragon races, she needed to find a way to handle things on the human side, but she had to rely on Ruan Li for the dragon side.

Currently, Ruan Li was occupied by dark thoughts and likely had no goodwill towards the human race. Moreover, she couldn't gain any influence within the dragon clan at the moment. For now, Luo Qingci could only focus on managing human affairs to the best of her abilities and wait for Ruan Li to recover before addressing the issues with the dragon clan together.

Luo Qingci knew the road ahead would be challenging, but surprisingly, she was adapting well. It seemed she had truly become accustomed to this way of life, used to Ruan Li being a part of her life, and no longer viewing her as just a task.

"Has Tianji Zi left seclusion?" Luo Qingci couldn't help but ask the system.

The system shook its head. "He has left seclusion, but his condition is not good. He hasn't taken up any responsibilities and is still in recovery."

Luo Qingci nodded. After all, according to the original plot, Tianji Zi wouldn't have emerged from seclusion for several more years. If the plot hadn't fallen apart, Tianji Zi might not have appeared by now.

Her current strength was at the Small Ascension stage, which might still be somewhat inadequate to face Tianji Zi. She took a deep breath and looked at the wooden whistle in her hand. "To prevent Ruan Li from turning to the dark side, we need to address the issues that cause her pain—Tianji Zi, Mo Yan, and the conflicts between the human and dragon races. But with the plot developed to this point, each of these three is a deadly threat, especially Tianji Zi. Can you offer me any help?"

The system was silent for a long time. "In the original story, Luo Qingci died before Tianji Zi. Even at the end, she never had the strength to confront him. Even Ruan Li, after breaking with the male protagonist and returning to the dragon clan, fell into darkness under Mo Yan's persecution. Only after reaching the Great Ascension stage did she kill Tianji Zi and destroy the six great sects."

This was self-evident—Tianji Zi was a character with a long lifespan.

Ruan Li's corruption was entirely different now. After replacing Nangong Jue's role, the betrayals and injuries Ruan Li experienced emotionally had been removed, leaving her in an awkward situation of conflicted love and hatred. Her current dark corruption was partly due to herself and partly due to dark thoughts, so she hadn't turned completely evil and couldn't kill Tianji Zi.

"So, I can only take things one step at a time. For now, Tianji Zi shouldn't kill me outright," Luo Qingci said with a relatively relaxed expression. After a pause, she added, "However, if I expose everything, he might kill me on the spot."

The system picked up on the implication and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly are you planning to do with the information you shared with Cheng Su?"

Luo Qingci's expression grew cold. "The truths from back then need to be revealed. The memories of Luo Qingci that were sealed should also be made public."

The system expressed concern, "By doing this, you're essentially tearing your relationship with Tianji Zi. He probably won't let you go. Moreover, I'm worried that some people might pretend not to understand, and they might not believe you."

Luo Qingci smiled faintly. "A year ago, they wouldn't have believed it. But now, it's not just the dragon clan suffering. The half-plant of the Dragon-Slaying Tree in the Void Sect can't meet the needs of the six great sects. At this critical juncture, the dragon clan is crazily seeking revenge. From my understanding of this sect, they're probably stalling and unwilling to distribute it, since the sap of the Dragon-Slaying Tree isn't inexhaustible."