Waking from lingering dreams, clouds seemed like water; gathering morning blossoms by night, a clear song rang out.
First light touched the woods, and the wind and rain had long since ceased. Dawn light spilled over the mountains, draping the trees that had weathered a night of wind and rain in a thin veil of mist. Wisps of mist rose, leaving everything hazy.
The campfire in the cave had long since gone out, leaving only faint white smoke that still lingered.
Su Mo slowly woke, feeling utterly exhausted.
He had taken the Spring Pill he had refined himself, then sealed his own Divine Sense. His aged body had fought the Spring Pill's medicinal effects with all its strength. Though he was awake, he still felt somewhat dazed.
Su Mo rallied his spirits and looked around. He was alone in the cave, which felt rather desolate.
Walking out of the cave and gazing at the drifting clouds and mist in the woods, Su Mo came to his senses and cursed inwardly, Hui Kong was right again.
"Facing the ordeal head-on-did that mean I had to endure the Spring Pill's medicinal effects myself?"
"I refuse to believe it. When I get back, I'll have to gag Hui Kong. He'd be better off keeping quiet..."
After a long silence, Su Mo let out a deep sigh. He felt that the Demon Sage's Aversion Thought did not seem all that frightening, and there probably would not be any major problems now.
He could return to Floating Life Pass!
Su Mo took a deep breath, stepped forward, and vanished from where he stood.
Su Mo returned to Peach Blossom Haven and sneaked back up Peach Mountain, only to discover the Four Sages, Wu Qian, and the others gathered together, drinking tea.
The Demon Sage was