Listening to the whispers around him, Zhou Qing was secretly pleased.
After all, no one wanted to bear the infamous reputation of being a lecher. He still had to team up with other female disciples for training in the future. If he had this reputation, who would be willing to be in a group with him?
Even in the wilderness, he would have to sleep with one eye open.
"Strange, why are those two together?" Li Daoxuan, who had just come out of a private room, glanced downstairs inadvertently, his face full of confusion.
Today was the Second Child's birthday, and the Senior Brothers were celebrating here. He didn't expect to see this scene.
Let me see what's going on.
Soon, he saw a clue from some of Shi Zhen's actions and eyes.
"It seems they became acquainted through conflict. This Junior Brother Zhou has become her opportunity to get close to Gui Ao."
Li Daoxuan shook his head and ignored it.
Junior Sister Lu said she hadn't eaten the Jade Cuisine Hall's signature dish, Rabbit Silk Stir-fried Spiritual Celery. He had to hurry over and order two more portions.
After entering the private room, Zhou Qing looked around, his heart filled with awe.
To be honest, he had been in the Taiqing Sect for so long, but he rarely came here. Usually, being able to eat his fill in the Fire Kitchen was enough. Using spirit stones for cultivation was more cost-effective.
"I should have called Third Senior Brother too!" As soon as this thought flashed through Zhou Qing's mind, he immediately felt that doing so was inappropriate.
A Waiter Disciple brought the menu. Zhou Qing ordered a few dishes casually, just enough. Seeing this, Shi Zhen added a few more.
Before long, various delicious dishes were served.
The two ate and chatted. As expected, as they chatted, Shi Zhen subtly inquired about Eldest Brother Gui Ao's seclusion, such as whether he would come out for the Five Sects Treasure Exchange Gathering, and his usual preferences, and so on.
Zhou Qing answered every question, but most of the information he truly didn't know, so he could only be vague.
Bang bang bang!
Just as the two were chatting happily, there was a sudden knock on the door from outside.
Before Shi Zhen could get up to open it, a round-faced, small-eyed head impatiently poked in.
"Oh my, Fourth Child, you're something! You're eating alone here, hiding from your Senior Brother!" Yan Xiaohu said with a look of indignation.
Zhou Qing immediately felt a bit awkward.
Shi Zhen smiled and explained, "Junior Brother Yan, I invited Senior Brother Zhou. I originally planned to call you too, but on the way here, didn't you say you had something to do and wouldn't come?"
"Hehe, I finished my business. It's better to arrive at the right time than early. Looking at this situation, many dishes haven't been touched yet. I just happened to be hungry from running all the way here, so I won't be polite!"
After Yan Xiaohu finished speaking, he sat down next to them, picked up his chopsticks, and started wolfing down the food.
Looking at Third Senior Brother's gluttonous appearance, Zhou Qing looked at Shi Zhen apologetically.
Shi Zhen smiled slightly, indicating that it was fine.
After all, they were all that person's Junior Brothers.
"Just having dishes isn't enough, we need wine. Come, come, come, try my private collection. You're in for a treat today."
Yan Xiaohu shoveled a few mouthfuls of food, seemed to be choked, rolled his eyes, and quickly pounded his chest.
He then patted his storage bag, and a jar of brewed wine appeared on the table.
Pulling out the stopper, an indescribable aroma of wine assailed their nostrils, and Zhou Qing and Shi Zhen's eyes instantly lit up.
Yan Xiaohu even leaned over the wine jar and took a deep sniff, his face full of intoxication.
"Third Senior Brother, you're amazing! Hurry, hurry!"
Zhou Qing couldn't help but lick his lips, and quickly picked up an empty bowl and handed it over.
He had never drunk such good wine when drinking with Third Senior Brother before; he had hidden it quite well.
Indeed, good food pairs with fine wine.
Yan Xiaohu immediately poured a bowl for Zhou Qing, then looked at Shi Zhen and asked, "Do you want some?"
Shi Zhen was a little embarrassed, but the wine aroma was too tempting, and even the spiritual energy within her body had a strong craving for this wine.
"Thank you, Junior Brother Yan!" She also took a bowl and handed it over.
Zhou Qing looked at the brewed wine in the bowl with surprise. The wine was a pure snow-white, as if condensed from the most flawless ice and snow in winter.
He took a small sip, and the liquid flowed down his throat, like a cold spiritual snake swimming within his body, causing Zhou Qing to shiver uncontrollably. Every pore felt as if it had been washed by ice and snow.
But immediately after, an extreme sense of comfort quickly spread throughout his limbs and bones. The spiritual energy in his body, stimulated by the wine, was like a awakened beast, surging and growing in his meridians.
"Good wine!" Zhou Qing's face was flushed, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
Shi Zhen also nodded repeatedly. Although women drank less wine, this was the best wine she had ever drunk in her life.
"Hiccup~~" Yan Xiaohu had already finished two bowls, then let out a long hiccup and chuckled.
"Of course, this wine is from Old..." Yan Xiaohu had just said this when his expression suddenly changed slightly.
Immediately after, he quickly put away the wine jar and left in a hurry.
Zhou Qing stood there stunned, not understanding why. Just as he was about to get up and call out to Third Senior Brother, his legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
"This wine is strong!" A sense of dizziness struck him, and Zhou Qing couldn't help but exclaim.
However, the next second, he seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and looked at the open door with an incredulous expression, a layer of goosebumps appearing all over his body.
"Third Senior Brother, there was no note above your head just now!!!"
Shi Zhen gently shook her head. She had only taken a small sip of the wine, but the aftereffect was unexpectedly strong.
"Junior Brother Zhou, what are you talking about?" Shi Zhen asked with a puzzled expression.
Zhou Qing couldn't help but swallow, a deep sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart.
Because he had been tricked by Second Uncle again.
Looking at Shi Zhen, whose face was also slightly flushed, and then at the brewed wine in the bowl, his heart suddenly tightened.
Damn it, could it be that he put that kind of medicine in it?
After all, he had just dragged him to peek at Senior Sister Shi Zhen bathing, and then appeared here to drink and chat with them.
Was it too much of a coincidence?
"Oh, Second Uncle, Second Uncle, this isn't how you repay a life-saving favor. If it's really not possible, just take the spiritual stones back, alright? I don't want them anymore, is that okay?"
This was simply impossible to guard against!
Fortunately, he had only taken a small sip. To prevent the two of them from doing anything out of line, Zhou Qing prepared to leave.
But just then, a mischievous head peeked out from the doorway, and then a laugh followed.
"Senior Brother Zhou, you really are here! I knew the voice next door sounded familiar. I told the other senior brothers, but they didn't believe me!"
Lu Yaoyao walked in with a face full of pleasant surprise, then looked at Shi Zhen, whose face was slightly red, as if she had discovered some secret.
But when she saw Shi Zhen's jet-black hair, she was a little confused.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Shi Zhen!" Lu Yaoyao still politely bowed first.
Shi Zhen stood up and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Junior Sister Lu to be at the Jade Cuisine Hall today too. Come, sit with us."
Before Zhou Qing could even speak, he saw five tall, muscular men appear at the doorway.
Who else could they be but the five from Divine Peak?
Seeing their gazes that looked like they were about to devour him alive, Zhou Qing felt a headache coming on.
Without a word, he quickly put away his wine.
"Senior Sister Shi Zhen, this wine isn't good, you shouldn't drink it!" Zhou Qing was quick-witted and took the wine bowl in front of Shi Zhen as well.
Shi Zhen was full of doubt.
Didn't your Senior Brother pour this for us? Why can't I drink it now?
Lu Yaoyao blinked, then raised an eyebrow, seemingly understanding something. She couldn't help but cast a meaningful, lewd look at Zhou Qing.
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