Afterward, as compensation, Xu Luo gave Miaomiao and the giant eagle one Blood Pill each.
Joking aside, Xu Luo was still very grateful to Master Mao. Even though the fellow had initially stuck around for the Star Power, he had never abandoned Xu Luo whenever he faced danger.
After the battle in his fief, Master Mao had even brought him the Deep Sea Treasure Medicine, which had greatly boosted Xu Luo's power. In the many perilous situations since, Miaomiao had never once retreated.
The same went for the giant eagle. She was the first Spirit Beast follower Xu Luo had taken in... or rather, a little sister.
Master Mao didn't count. Strictly speaking, he was a partner.
Their strength was a direct benefit to him. More importantly, how could he expect to keep a Spirit Beast—one with an intellect rivaling, and perhaps even surpassing, that of many humans—by his side if he wasn't willing to give anything in return?
