Xu Chunniang had been prepared for this, so she was not too disappointed upon hearing it.
As a Heavenly Immortal powerhouse from the Third Heaven, it was perfectly normal for him to be unwilling to receive a newly ascended Human Immortal like her.
Sure enough, no matter where one was, strength was always the most important thing. Not every Heavenly Immortal was as friendly as Chang Qing.
Chang Qing was somewhat curious. "Why does Fellow Immortal Xu keep asking about the Peacock Immortal? Could it be that you have an old acquaintance involved in this?"
"I have a younger sister of the Demon Race who possesses Peacock bloodline. After ascending, before she could even cross the Realm Lake, she was taken away by people from the Immortal Realm.
"I have been making these inquiries to find out where she is."
"So that is how it is."
Chang Qing nodded, then seemed to realize something. A trace of astonishment flashed through his eyes as his gaze swept back and forth between Xu Chunniang and Little White.
"Could it be that when Fellow Immortal Xu underwent the tribulation, not only did you undergo it alongside Fellow Immortal Little White, but that Demon Race sister whose whereabouts are unknown was there as well?"
"That is correct. The three of us were close, and while we were still in the lower realm, we agreed to undergo the tribulation and ascend together."
Chang Qing could not help but sigh. "For someone to ascend from the lower realm once every hundred years is already no easy feat. For the three of you siblings to ascend at the same time is truly a rare occurrence."
"It was merely a coincidence."
Xu Chunniang gave a vague reply, letting the matter pass, then bid him farewell.
"We have troubled