But I don't think it's actually dyed? She has colourful things braided into her hair instead.

Ah, okay, that makes sense. *does not get distracted wondering about Dixing hair care and hair salons*

except now that I think of it, maybe he's like Ye Zun in that respect: maybe he'd have to hit rock bottom first before he could change ...

*nodnod* But even then. Ye Zun had a good start, then a lot of trauma before he turned evil, so there is somewhere -- buried deeeeep inside -- to go back to... With Zhu Jiu?