The wish could come true
Lord Xiao Xiao actually had something to ask of it?
A touch of curiosity stirred in Spirit Maple's heart.
What was it?
What could it do for Lord Xiao Xiao?
Spirit Maple's white eyes had no discernible whites or pupils.
Yet somehow, they conveyed its focus and seriousness.
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth curved almost imperceptibly.
"Spirit Maple."
"There's a child who wants to see maple leaves."
Huh?
Spirit Maple tilted its head.
What did he mean?
It didn't seem to understand what Lord Xiao Xiao was saying.
Xiao Xiao smiled faintly.
"She wants to see red maple leaves."
Red?
Spirit Maple instinctively looked up at the maple leaves above.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves and fell on Spirit Maple's white hair, making it seem to glow.
Hazy and dreamlike.
They were green.
Spirit Maple nodded.
Mm.
The maple leaves were still green right now.
"Could I trouble you to help with this?"
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth curved slightly.
He hadn't promised Madam Xiao right away because he needed to ask Spirit Maple what it thought.
It would be best if Spirit Maple agreed.
If it didn't...
He'd have to think of another way.
Spirit Maple blinked slightly.
It was a little puzzled.
Why did she want to see red maple leaves now?
If she waited a few more months...
All the maple leaves would be red.
Xiao Xiao wasn't surprised by Spirit Maple's confusion.
That was true.
If she waited a few more months...
The problem was...
"She might not have a few more months."
That was the worst possible outcome.
But people always had to consider the worst-case scenario.
Otherwise...
If the worst really happened, there wouldn't even