This works as gameplay explanation but sound weird instory. It should be rephrased.Her goal right now was to ingratiate Wang Chao with Xuan Shi and vice versa. Wang Chao needed more prominent connections, Xuan Shi needed more friends, and she wanted her acquaintances to be happy.
"They've got some common points," Wang Chao said, nodding sagely. Both are assembled from smaller discrete parts, which must be arranged in the proper patterns to function as a whole."
They spoke less for the rest of the test, here and there Wang Chao would prod at Xuan Shi for an explanation for something he saw the examinees doing, and although he was initially reticent, Wang Chao's easy acceptance and praise for his explanations seemed to make it hard for him to maintain that, especially when Wang Chao very occasionally came up with some insight on practical applications of the things Xuan Shi spoke of. Ling Qi kept herself to small comments here and there when things trailed off or got awkward.
Pretty sure that part was said by Ling Qi.This part was said by Wang Chao, right? The start of the paragraph muddles that.
Wang Chao spoke the line immediately preceding the one you quoted, and the quoted line is both clearly addressed to Xuan Shi and directly references Wang Chao's line that you cut out. As there are only three people in the conversation, by process of elimination Ling Qi has to be the speaker.This part was said by Wang Chao, right? The start of the paragraph muddles that.
Correct, like most Moon cultivators I am straight faced and utterly humourless. Japes are the Sun's domain.Wang Chao squinted at both of them over his shoulder and let out a harrumph. "Hmph, I'd not think you the type for japes Miss Ling."