The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 169

At the moment Ruan Li revealed her true form, all the dragons present were stunned into silence. Apart from Chu Che and a few diehards, everyone else was on their knees.

Xuan Ying stood next to Fu Sheng and, although he did not kneel, he fixed his gaze intently on Ruan Li. His focus was so intense that his emotions were unreadable, leaving Chu Che unable to discern his thoughts.

Seeing that Xuan Ying remained standing, Chu Che seemed to find a glimmer of hope and was about to call out to him.

However, Xuan Ying did not even spare a glance in Chu Che's direction. Just as Chu Che was about to shout his name, Xuan Ying lightly flicked his robes, bent his knee, and knelt straightly, saying softly, "Xuan Ying respectfully welcomes the Crown Princess."

Chu Che's call was abruptly cut off, his face alternating between green and white. He looked around, and no one else was standing.

His chest heaved uncontrollably as he looked up at Ruan Li, still stubbornly resistant. "The Crown Princess is a golden dragon, which is indeed a blessing for the dragon clan. However, even as a golden dragon, you should not act so recklessly. As the daughter of the Dragon King, you seek no revenge but instead entangle yourself with that dragon-slaying demon from the Immortal Sect, obstructing the dragon clan's vengeance. Now you are turning your spear against the Emperor; I simply cannot accept this."

Ruan Li's dragon eyes burned fiercely as she approached Chu Che step by step. "Revenge? You keep harping on my rescuing Luo Qingci, accusing me of betraying the dragon clan. But back at Tianyan Sect, when Luo Qingci exposed her master, Tianjizi, for ambushing the Dragon King, framing the dragon clan, and instigating disputes between the two clans, it clarified her stance. She was merely coerced and used by Tianjizi, not truly the dragon-slaying demon."

"I survived not because of you, and certainly not because of my dear uncle, but because of her. I know you hate her, but in my heart, she is the person who has treated me best in this world. She knew I was a dragon but still meticulously paved the way for me, repeatedly risking her life for me. You only see me desperately saving her, but you don't know she risked her life to save me first."

She didn't need to say so much, but she couldn't let the dragon clan misunderstand Luo Qingci, nor did she want to appear as if she was foolishly saving Luo Qingci.

"The dragon clan has always been clear about its grievances and rewards. Revenge must be taken, and kindness must be repaid. Luo Qingci is the most important person to me. Regardless of my identity, I will protect her to the end." Ruan Li spoke with determination, clearly resolute.

The kneeling dragons began to stir, murmuring discontentedly about Ruan Li's actions.

"Your Highness, even if she was coerced, she still has dragon blood on her hands, and furthermore, the previous Dragon King was killed by her..."

"My father was not killed by her!" Ruan Li suddenly interrupted one of the dragons, each word heavy and clear, then she repeated it again.

Fu Sheng and others were surprised. "Not killed by Luo Qingci?"

Xuan Ying, who did not want Ruan Li's temporary lapse to destroy the hard-earned prestige and favor, spoke sternly, "At that time, His Majesty was gravely injured by Tianjizi and others. Fearing for the Crown Princess in Yulong Abyss, he returned to Yulong Abyss with his severe injuries and later perished there. Luo Qingci was the only one in Yulong Abyss at that time; who else could it be?"

"You all know that before death, dragons can impose restrictions on their enemies, causing immense suffering. This kind of restriction penetrates the soul, causing endless torment unless removed by someone with high cultivation. This is why many from the Immortal Sect suffered a drop in power after the dragon-slaying battle. However, the restriction on Luo Qingci was lifted, and none in the Immortal Sect had the power to remove the restriction left by my father."