As you said, right now it can't be lust, but at least it can be admiration or more compliments. Characters in Dao Ascension rarely compliment the MC's appearance. The MC can't be just average-looking. Why does everyone act like the MC's looks are nothing special (like a face they see and instantly move on from)? Actually, they aren't even reacting at all. What is wrong with them. If I remember correctly, the MC has only been complimented twice: once by our aunt and Ruolan, and a second time when the senior offered us a tour if we played as a female MC. As for the rest, I don't know.