True Adept Xiaomeng looked rather shrewd, but she possessed a trait rarely seen among cultivators—she was not good at refusing others.
For many ordinary people in the Mortal World, saying no was difficult. There were more such people among cultivators—how could one cultivate immortality without severing emotions and desires?
Yet True Adept Xiaomeng was clearly an exception. She could not even bear to cut off her karmic ties with Qu Jianlei.
So she agreed, saying she would try to inquire into the details of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit. Although she already knew the inside story, agreeing now showed that she truly intended to fight for an opportunity for her senior sister, the sect leader.
After all, she was also a True Adept of Red Phoenix. The rise and fall of the sect was every member's responsibility.
However, she was not someone others could demand anything from. "Senior Sister, you must tell me clearly first. What is this Heavenly Fragrance Fruit for?"
After thinking for a moment, the sect leader told her the truth. This was a request from the Azuresteel Sect's leader—she had only learned the name Heavenly Fragrance Fruit after asking the other party.
As for what Azuresteel wanted the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit for, she had wanted to ask, but it would have been inappropriate. Even if she knew such a secret, she could not possibly tell Xiaomeng—just as Xiaomeng could not reveal all of Qu Jianlei's secrets.
Of course, True Adept Xiaomeng was not foolish enough to insist on knowing every detail. Knowing that the party in need was Azuresteel's leader was enough. "I'll speak properly with Qu Jianlei and persuade him to put the bigger picture first."
The sect leader nodded and temporarily set aside the matter, bringing up another topic instead. "Xiaomeng, have we underestimated Feng