They waited a long while longer, but the "Demon Sage" still showed no reaction.
Su Mo stiffly turned to look at the Brush of All Living Beings, seeming somewhat disdainful.
"Can you do this or not?"
If the Brush of All Living Beings had a face, it would surely have been covered in black lines of embarrassment.
"Well... don't rush me. Let me try again."
"Everything is under control..."
As it spoke, the Brush of All Living Beings drew another stroke toward the "Demon Sage." Another golden rune appeared and merged into the golden light surrounding her.
Su Mo and the Brush of All Living Beings began waiting again...
Another long while passed, but the "Demon Sage" still showed no reaction. Her divine soul remained asleep.
Su Mo took a deep breath and turned to the Brush of All Living Beings. "Can you actually do this or not?"
The Brush of All Living Beings stared blankly at the "Demon Sage," its face full of conflict.
"This shouldn't be happening. This shouldn't be happening."
"By all rights, she should be able to wake up..."
"Don't panic. Everything is under control."
Half a quarter-hour later...
"Something's wrong. Something must be wrong!" the Brush of All Living Beings declared firmly.
Su Mo took a deep breath, his expression extremely grim.
Seemingly embarrassed as well, the Brush of All Living Beings silently flew up onto Su Mo's tied-up hair.
Within the Demon Domain, the "Demon Sage's" divine soul remained asleep.
Su Mo and the Brush of All Living Beings looked at each other, speechless...
Amid an exceptionally awkward silence, the Brush of All Living Beings suddenly spoke. "Do you think it's possible..."
"We guessed wrong..."
Su Mo shuddered at those words and said stiffly, "Surely not..."
By all rights, if she had been pretending