"Isn't a Dao companion simply a companion in cultivation? Since when did Dao companions become the same as husband and wife?
Is it wrong to devote oneself wholeheartedly to the Great Dao?
Is it wrong to cultivate in peace and quiet? Is it?!"
In the Lesser Qiong Peak alchemy room, Jiu Wu sat there with a faint flush on his face, repeatedly slapping the table and letting out muffled growls.
At the alchemy room's wine banquet, Jiu Wu sat in the seat of honor. Beside him were his sixth junior sister, Jiu Lu'er, and seventh junior brother, Jiu Qi.
Jiu Jiu was naturally present as well, though she was currently seated off to the side with Li Changshou and Ling'e, making them look more like the hosts entertaining guests.
Jiu Lu'er was clearly a graceful, intelligent fairy, with a touch of delicate softness about her.
She seemed especially fond of green. She wore a light-green soft-fragrant dress with a grass-green padded jacket over it, while even her hairpins were carved from translucent jade.
Jiu Lu'er was of average height, her figure falling somewhere between slender and dainty. She somewhat resembled Jiu Jiu, though she was not quite her equal.
Her slightly round face had willow-leaf brows, almond eyes, thin lips, a small mouth, and a long, fair neck...
At first glance, she gave off an exceptionally gentle impression. Even when she spoke, her voice was soft and measured, neither hurried nor slow. It seemed that raising one's voice around her would itself feel discourteous and offensive.
As for Jiu Qi beside her... omitted.
The two of them had naturally worried about their Fifth Senior Brother, so they had come along to the banquet.
After downing two cups of wine in sullen silence, Jiu Wu asked softly, "Fifth Senior Brother, what