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There were still several hours until sunrise. The long night was dull and uneventful.
If Zhang Yuelu were here, Qi Xuansu could at least chat with her. But with Yao Pei, there was nothing to talk about.
They had only recently met, so discussing anything too deep was inappropriate. Moreover, Yao Pei’s cold detachment after cultivating the Taishang Emotionless Sutra made it hard for anyone to feel inclined to engage with her.
But today was an exception. Yao Pei was awakened from her emotionless state for an extended time. It seemed that resisting the side effects of the Taishang Emotionless Sutra drained a great deal of energy, so her usual half-dreaming, half-awake state was actually a way to conserve strength. She would only fully awaken when needed.
After putting away the cauldron and the forged jade token, Yao Pei suddenly asked, “Daoist Qi, do you like drinking?”
Qi Xuansu countered, “Do all you women like drinking?”
“You women?” Yao Pei’s lips curved ever so slightly—perhaps that counted as a smile. “Are you saying that Qing Xiao also enjoys drinking?”
Qi Xuansu replied, “I wouldn’t say she’s addicted to alcohol, but she is a connoisseur. Her tolerance is high too.”
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