"To walk while upholding the Dao is by no means easy, nor is it any pleasure. Tell me, where does the joy of seeking the Dao lie?"
Su Junyu's question was like a colossal boulder weighing a thousand jun, pressing down on their hearts.
Where did the joy of seeking the Dao lie?
Seeking the Dao could destroy everything one had once believed in. It could bring ruin and disgrace. It could leave one depressed for a lifetime.
What joy could there be in such bitter asceticism?
This time, it was Wang Qi, who had been lost in thought all along, who answered.
"Whenever I comprehend another layer of the Great Dao, that feeling of 'I've understood it' is probably the joy of seeking the Dao."
Surprise flashed across Su Junyu's face, and then he smiled. "I never expected it, Wang Qi. You could actually say something so profound."
Under normal circumstances, no matter who praised him, Wang Qi would certainly show off a little. Yet this time, despite Su Junyu's rare praise, he said nothing. Even Mao Zimiao felt that he was acting strangely. The Half-Demon girl turned around, intending to ask whether Wang Qi had something on his mind. But the moment she turned, the expression on his face frightened her.
Mao Zimiao had never seen Wang Qi wear such an expression. In her impression, Wang Qi always had a cheeky grin, forever arrogant and self-assured, as though no hardship in the world was worth taking seriously. But now, Wang Qi hugged his knees with a lost look on his face, staring blankly at the fire as if he were about to cry.
Su Junyu also found it unbelievable. "Holy hell, you actually had such deep insight? My words worked that well?"
Wang Qi shook his head and