Listening to the whispers around, Zhou Qing felt a secret delight.
After all, nobody wants to bear the reputation of a lecher. In the future, he still needs to team up with other female disciples for training. If he carries this reputation, who would want to team up with him?
Even in the wild, you'd have to sleep with one eye open.
"Strange, how did those two end up together?" Li Daoxuan, just emerging from a private room, glanced downstairs inadvertently, full of confusion.
Today is the second senior brother's birthday, and the senior brothers are celebrating here. He didn't expect to see this scene.
Let me take a closer look at what's happening?
Soon, he discerned some clues from Shi Zhen's behaviors and glances.
"It seems they got to know each other through a scuffle, and Zhou became her chance to approach the Ghost Mastiff."
Li Daoxuan shook his head and stopped paying attention.
The junior martial sister said she had never tried the signature dish at Jade Dining Hall, Rabbit Silk and Spirit Celery. I should hurry and order two more servings.
After entering the private room, Zhou Qing looked around, marveling in his heart.
To be honest, he had been in the Taiqing Sect for so long and rarely came here. Usually, as long as he could eat his fill in the kitchen, it was enough, and spirit stones were more wisely spent on cultivation.
"I should have called third senior brother too!" Zhou Qing just had this thought flash through his mind, but he immediately felt it wouldn't be appropriate.
A serving disciple brought the menu over, and Zhou Qing casually ordered a few dishes. Seeing this, Shi Zhen added a few more.
Not long after, various delicious dishes were served.
The two chatted while eating, and as expected, during the conversation, Shi Zhen subtly inquired about the closed cultivation of the oldest brother, the Ghost Mastiff, such as whether he would come out for the Five Sects Treasure Exchange Gathering this time, and his usual preferences.
Zhou Qing answered as much as he could, but most of the news he truly didn't know, so he had to be vague.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Just as the two were chatting happily, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Shi Zhen hadn't had time to get up and open it when a round-faced, small-eyed head eagerly poked in.
"Hey fourth brother, not bad! Eating alone without telling me!" Yan Xiaohu's face was full of indignation.
Zhou Qing felt a bit embarrassed instantly.
Shi Zhen smiled and explained, "Junior Brother Yan, I invited Junior Brother Zhou. I originally planned to call you too, but didn't you say you had something come up and couldn't make it?"
"Hehe, I finished my business early. It's better to come at the right time than to come early. It looks like a lot of dishes haven't been touched. I ran all this way and got hungry, so I won't be polite!"
After saying this, Yan Xiaohu sat beside them, picked up chopsticks, and started wolfing down the food.
Watching third senior brother gobble down the food, Zhou Qing looked apologetically at Shi Zhen.
Shi Zhen just smiled slightly, indicating it was no problem.
After all, they were all disciples from the same sect.
"Having food alone is not enough, we need wine. Come, try my treasured stash. Today, you're in for a treat."
Yan Xiaohu, seemingly choked by the food, rolled his eyes and hurriedly pounded his chest.
Then he patted his storage bag, and a jar of wine appeared on the table.
Uncorking the seal, an indescribable fragrance of wine filled their nostrils, making Zhou Qing and Shi Zhen's eyes light up instantly.
Yan Xiaohu took a deep sniff in front of the wine jar, looking intoxicated.
"Third senior brother, hurry up!"
Zhou Qing couldn't help licking his lips, hastily picking up an empty bowl and handing it over.
He had never drunk such good wine with third senior brother before; he truly hid it well.
Indeed, good food pairs with good wine.
Yan Xiaohu immediately poured a bowl for Zhou Qing, then looked at Shi Zhen and asked, "Do you want some?"
Shi Zhen felt a bit embarrassed, but the fragrance of the wine was too tempting, even causing a strong desire in her spiritual power.
"Thank you, Junior Brother Yan!" She also picked up a bowl and handed it over.
Zhou Qing looked curiously at the wine in his bowl. The wine was pure white, like the most flawless ice and snow in winter.
He took a sip gently, the liquid flowing down his throat, like a cold spiritual snake wandering inside his body, making Zhou Qing shiver involuntarily, as if every pore was washed by ice and snow.
Immediately afterward, an extreme sense of comfort quickly spread throughout his body. His spiritual power, stimulated by this wine, was like an awakened beast, roaring and expanding in his meridians.
"Good wine!" Zhou Qing couldn't help but exclaim, his face flushed.
Shi Zhen also nodded repeatedly. Although she didn't drink much, this was the best wine she had ever had.
"Hic~~" Yan Xiaohu had already downed two bowls and burped long and loud, chuckling.
"Of course, this wine is my old…" Yan Xiaohu's expression suddenly changed before he finished speaking.
He quickly put away the wine jar and left in a hurry.
Zhou Qing was stunned, not knowing what had happened. He was about to stand up and call out to third senior brother, but his legs went weak, nearly causing him to collapse.
"This wine is really strong!" A wave of dizziness hit, and Zhou Qing couldn't help but exclaim.
However, the next second, as if he had suddenly realized something, he looked at the open door with a face full of disbelief, goosebumps rising all over him.
"Third senior brother, there was no note on the top just now!"
Shi Zhen shook her head slightly. She had only sipped a little, but the aftereffect was surprisingly strong.
"Junior Brother Zhou, what are you talking about?" Shi Zhen asked in confusion.
Zhou Qing swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
He had been pranked by second senior uncle again.
Looking at Shi Zhen, whose face also had a tinge of red, then the wine in the bowl, a sudden panic gripped his heart.
"Damn it, could it be that kind of drug?"
Just a moment ago, second senior uncle had dragged him to spy on Shi Zhen taking a bath, and now he appeared here drinking wine with them.
Isn't it too much of a coincidence?
"Second senior uncle, a life-saving grace cannot be repaid like this. If necessary, take the spirit stones. I don't need them anymore!"
This is truly unexpected!
Fortunately, he had only sipped a little. To avoid any inappropriate actions, Zhou Qing decided to leave.
At that moment, a mischievous head poked through the door, smiling.
"Senior Brother Zhou, you are really here. I thought the voices next door sounded familiar. I told other senior brothers, but they didn't believe me!"
Lu Yaoyao walked in cheerfully, then looked at Shi Zhen's slightly flushed face, as if discovering some secret.
But when she saw Shi Zhen's long black hair, she was confused again.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Shi Zhen!" Lu Yaoyao bowed politely first.
Shi Zhen stood up, smiling, "Didn't expect Junior Sister Lu to be here at Jade Dining Hall too. Come, join us."
Before Zhou Qing could speak, he saw five tall, muscular men appear at the door.
Who else could they be but the five from Divine Peak.
Seeing their nearly murderous gazes, Zhou Qing felt a headache instantly.
He quickly put away his wine.
"Senior Sister Shi, this wine is no good, don't drink it!" Zhou Qing swiftly took away the wine bowl in front of Shi Zhen as well.
Shi Zhen was full of doubts.
This was given by your senior brother, why can't I drink it?
Lu Yaoyao blinked, raising her eyebrow as if she understood something, and gave Zhou Qing a meaningful, mischievous glance.