Seeing the massive Qing Ming snake, Qinglian's eye twitched. "My original form was quite beautiful, you know. The color of a top-grade Water Element Spirit Stone. Much prettier than this little whelp."
The Cold Dragon said, "The little one inherited your bloodline, at least. Do you really dislike it that much? It's a victim in all this, too."
Qinglian sighed. "It's not like I ever wanted this. I truly intended to live a life of quiet asceticism, but who would have thought that damned Jing Yue would forcibly shatter my discipline."
"You're too attached to appearances," Tan You said softly. "Jing Yue merely defiled your body. Your heart remains pure and unblemished. He, on the other hand, is the one whose heart is utterly filthy."
"The purity of the body or the purity of the spirit—which is more important?"
Qinglian replied, "They're both important. But now that you put it that way, it seems purity of heart is far more precious."
