At the sight of Shui Rao'er, the somewhat plump man first bowed respectfully, then his eyes reddened. "Master, your condition..."
Shui Rao'er waved impatiently. Others might not see through his little schemes, but he had followed her for decades-how could she fail to see through them? Her reply was neither warm nor cold. "I'm not dying yet."
"Third, do you admit that you failed in your duty this time?"
The plump man offered no excuses. He knelt respectfully and admitted his guilt. "I do!"
Shui Rao'er snorted coldly. "You certainly admitted it quickly."
Then she heard him continue, "I know full well that I failed in my duty, so I've already thought of a way to make amends."
Shui Rao'er raised her eyes, her gaze cold, and signaled for him to continue.
"After making inquiries far and wide, I learned that Sect Leader Li of the Heavenly Dawn Sect obtained something called a Longevity Fruit from a disciple named Lu Tianqi. Although it cannot cure your illness, it can give us more time to find a solution."
She knew of the Longevity Fruit. In the past, such fruits had been rare in the Azure Realm, but not unheard of. Now, however, no new Longevity Fruit had appeared in the Azure Realm for a hundred years.
She had never expected a mere disciple to possess one.
Unfortunately, the Longevity Fruit was already in Sect Leader Li's hands. Otherwise, she might have had a slim chance.
At that thought, Shui Rao'er's expression grew colder. "Are you encouraging me to ask Sect Leader Li for it?"
Sect Leader Li herself had little lifespan remaining. How could she possibly surrender the Longevity Fruit? Obtaining it from her would be nothing short of a fool's dream.
The male disciple smiled. "Master, what are you saying?