The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 136

Luo Qingci felt a strong sense of embarrassment as she uttered those two words. However, the naive Ruan Li, who directly named the object of this dual cultivation, made Luo Qingci's fingertips tingle with discomfort.

She found it hard to look at Ruan Li again, experiencing once more the sense of moral corruption that accompanied the term "dual cultivation" with her master.

At the same time, she felt an even stronger sensation of being a beast.

Avoiding Ruan Li's gaze, she nodded with difficulty and then subtly distanced herself. Discussing such matters so closely was truly embarrassing.

Ruan Li's face was flushed, and she was dazed as she tried to process the information. She couldn't help but glance at Luo Qingci again.

But as soon as her gaze landed on Luo Qingci, it was like being burned, and she quickly looked away.

Her heart was pounding fiercely, and the demonic energy she had forcibly suppressed was beginning to boil. Thankfully, Luo Qingci's blood was suppressing it; otherwise, she would have lost control by now.

The concept of dual cultivation with her master made Ruan Li feel agitated and feverish, with her desires and anxieties intertwining uncontrollably.

She had long been aware of her feelings for Luo Qingci, but even when she thought of her as Chi Qing, she never imagined she could have any involvement with her, let alone after learning that she was her master.

Initially, she only hoped to gain her master's favor, to stay by her side, and being able to embrace and kiss her would have been enough for her. She never thought there could be anything more.

But now that Luo Qingci had clarified this step, her thoughts uncontrollably shifted to it, leaving her at a loss.

However, beneath her nervous and bashful confusion, a strong desire to transcend boundaries surged like a tidal wave.

Fearing that Ruan Li might regain her composure and be stirred up again, Luo Qingci quickly broke the awkward and ambiguous atmosphere. "A Li, I'm telling you this not to make any demands on you. You don't have to feel burdened..."

"No, no burden. I... I'm willing," Ruan Li said, her earlier heat flaring up again.

After saying this, she glanced at Luo Qingci again. "But... but Master, do you want this? I mean, if I weren't controlled by demonic energy, would you still...?" This time, she couldn't bring herself to say those two words, but she stared at Luo Qingci, unwilling to accept that her master was forced into it.

Luo Qingci knew what Ruan Li was thinking and, lifting her hand to touch her lips, then adjusting her clothing, she looked at Ruan Li with a half-smile, "If I didn't want it, what do you think I was making you do just now?"

Ruan Li pressed her lips together, her gaze falling on Luo Qingci's neck. Her master's skin was as delicate as jade, and though she hadn't used much force, there were still faint marks. Thinking about this, her heart raced again.

Luo Qingci sat down by the stone table and, seeing Ruan Li's troubled expression, beckoned her over. "Come here."

Ruan Li glanced at her and obediently walked over to sit beside Luo Qingci.

"A Li, I'm being so honest with you because I'm worried that you might think this decision of mine is being influenced by something else. I'm equally concerned."

Ruan Li turned to look at her. "What is Master worried about?"

Luo Qingci looked at her seriously. "I'm worried if you are truly determined to be with me."