Li Dai was grabbed by the sleeve. She turned around and looked at her in confusion. Under just that single glance from Li Dai, Zhenjing panicked like a little rabbit and let go. Her expression was both bashful and hesitant, so charming that even a woman like Li Dai was momentarily stunned.
To be honest, the type of woman Zhenjing represented was not what Li Dai appreciated. Perhaps men and women had inherently different aesthetics; compared to the white-lotus, little-rabbit types of women who made men's protective instincts explode, Li Dai preferred women with straightforward, spirited, and decisive personalities. Just like Qu Shiyou, whom she had met when she first entered the sect—her magnanimous and forthright character was something Li Dai both admired and envied. Precisely because Li Dai knew her own traits—she was usually decisive in her actions and never dragged her feet—that kind of efficient handling was reserved for enemies and strangers. If it was someone she had a particularly good relationship with, someone who had won her approval and walked into her heart, Li Dai inevitably became somewhat indecisive when dealing with matters concerning them. She still couldn't achieve absolute detachment. As a woman, she suffered from a common female flaw: she easily grew soft-hearted toward her own people and let emotions dictate her actions. Because she was well aware of her own shortcomings, Li Dai was extremely cautious when making friends or taking in her own people. Wit…
Chapter 624