"Hm..."
When Shen Luo came to the pool, he was surprised to discover that it contained not rainwater, but spring water suffused with faint spiritual energy from heaven and earth.
He cupped a handful and drank it. The water was cool, clear, and sweet, greatly easing the weariness of the past several days.
Shen Luo returned to the bank and found a rock to sit on. After resting briefly, he enveloped his entire body in a brilliant blue glow, which only slowly dispersed a moment later. There was no telling what he had done within it.
He infused magic power into the Cosmic Bag at his waist and flicked his hand.
The Ghost General and Mirror Demon inside the bag had awakened one after the other on the way here.
Blue light flashed, and Mirror Demon shot out of the bag, landing beside Shen Luo.
"Master," Mirror Demon said softly, looking deeply dejected.
Back in the Black Abyss Mystery Cavern, all the enemies Shen Luo faced had been immensely powerful. She had scarcely had any opportunity to act and could only hide helplessly inside the Cosmic Bag, which had left her miserable.
Moreover, Shen Luo's cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, widening the gap between them and making Mirror Demon all the more anxious.
"There's no need to feel so down. There were too many enemies in the Black Abyss Mystery Cavern, and that unusual environment wasn't suited to letting you put your abilities to use. With your race's innate abilities and that precious mirror, you still have tremendous potential," Shen Luo reassured her when he saw her expression.
At these words, Mirror Demon's expression shifted slightly, and she looked much better.
"I'll send you back to the East Sea first. You no longer need to stand guard at