The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 178

Luo Qingci listened to the words clearly and seemed to grasp a glimmer of hope, although it felt so elusive.

"So my existence does have meaning to her. Everything I've done is to change A-Li. Her fate was framed by you, but how she acts and chooses is still in her own hands, right?" Luo Qingci seemed to understand some of the main deity's words, but she still felt lost.

"She is the protagonist and the wielder of the world's fate, so she can influence the direction of this world and also has the ability to change its original course. Otherwise, I wouldn't be forced to watch her walk towards destruction step by step without being able to change it."

Luo Qingci had some realization: the deity had set Ruan Li's life experiences and arranged several major events, but could not control Ruan Li. In the end, Ruan Li had chosen not to follow the predetermined ending but had chosen destruction instead.

She felt helpless and looked at Ruan Li with a hint of bitterness in her eyes. "So choosing Luo Qingci wasn't just her request; it's because I'm the most suitable person, right? Similarly, the many reincarnations left me because I was the most suitable."

The person who could influence Ruan Li would necessarily be someone who had a significant impact on her life. Originally, this person should have been Nangong Jue.

But Nangong Jue did not have such strong obsession or unwillingness. Just as Luo Qingci, with deep guilt and unwillingness, died and was turned to ashes, her strong resentment allowed her to meet the main deity.

And because Luo Qingci had bonds with Luo Yi and Ruan Li, her spiritual power not only resonated perfectly with Ruan Li but also helped suppress the demonic energy within her. Hence, the main deity chose Luo Qingci.

"I did not choose wrongly. You are indeed wise. Everything you have done has shaped a completely different Ruan Li and naturally made you the person with the greatest influence on her. It all depends on whether you dare to take the gamble."

But Luo Qingci no longer had time to converse with the main deity. Meanwhile, Ruan Li had lost control and was attacking her with Qing Yuan.

Luo Qingci, exhausted, barely managed to avoid the attacks, retreating while calling Ruan Li's name.

"A-Li, don't be swayed by the Celestial Demon Eye. I am your master, I am Chi Qing, wake up." The Qing Yuan sword was enveloped in demonic energy, and every strike was filled with hostility. Luo Qingci was cut by the sword's aura and forced to dodge desperately.

As Luo Qingci was about to be injured by Ruan Li, Su Yu could no longer hold back. She quickly moved over and blocked Ruan Li's Qing Yuan with her jade bamboo.

"A-Li, you can kill anyone, but you can't kill her. She is your master; you will regret it."

Ruan Li found it particularly glaring to see her blocking Luo Qingci and coldly narrowed her eyes. She pressed her sword diagonally downward, sliding along the jade bamboo sword to cut towards Su Yu's wrist.

Su Yu reversed her blade, narrowly avoiding the danger of losing her arm, but her entire right arm was numbed, and her body staggered backward several steps.

She pushed Luo Qingci aside, gritting her teeth, and braced herself against Ruan Li's swift attacks. Cheng Su and Nangong Jue came to help, but their interference only enraged Ruan Li further. Her sword energy was extremely fierce; she spun around, striking horizontally, and sent out four bursts of demonic energy, causing Cheng Su and Nangong Jue to be thrown away.

The jade bamboo in Su Yu's hand was a holy weapon and could block this attack, but Su Yu couldn't hold on to it, and the sword was knocked away.

As the jade bamboo was flung away, Su Yu's chest was exposed, and her footing became unstable, causing her to stagger backward.