The small ghost beast had just breathed a sigh of relief when it felt that familiar sensation again. It was as if something was trying to pull it away, similar to what the Little Ruler of Hell had done earlier.
In a panic, the small ghost beast couldn't help but mutter, "Ah, evil spirits, be gone!" It lifted its tiny rear end and emitted a loud fart.
Lilly was left speechless by the unexpected fart attack. Although there was no unpleasant smell, she felt her focus disrupted. She was so close to capturing the small ghost beast by its tail, but in the end, she failed.
Realizing the difficulty in capturing a living creature due to its resistance, movement, and potential for attack, Lilly decided to change her approach. She opted to begin with an inanimate object.
Lilly scanned the cave with her spirit consciousness. It was tidy, without blades of grass or small stones. The stones were all large, and as for the grass...
Soon, her spirit consciousness landed on a shelf in the hall, where several immortal herbs were displayed. She promptly attempted to retrieve one of the herbs. Drawing from her almost successful attempt with the small ghost beast earlier, she quickly honed her skill in using her spirit consciousness to fetch objects. She encircled her spirit consciousness around the immortal herb and tried to raise it.
Success!
Lilly was delighted. It turned out that her spirit consciousness could indeed retrieve distant objects!
During the battle, she could discreetly snatch the knife from the black-robed man when he wasn't paying attention, using her spirit consciousness. Excited, she waved her arms and legs, demonstrating her control over the immortal herb with her spirit consciousness.
Meanwhile, the small ghost beast had finally calmed down. As it turned its head, it inadvertently caught sight of the immortal herb frolicking within the medicinal hall. Shocked, the small ghost beast widened its eyes, its fur bristling. A sudden fear gripped its gaze, thinking, "Oh no! I'm seeing a ghost! It's really ghosts!"
The small ghost beast's limbs went weak, causing it to tumble from Lilly's grasp. As it struggled to rise, it sensed a green-eyed gaze fixed upon it.
When it turned around, the Earth Goddess stood at the bedroom door, silently observing it with her piercing eyes.
The small ghost beast thought, "I'm doomed. When humans pass away, they become spirits, and when spirits meet their end, they transform into demons. Today, not only have I encountered a ghost but also a legendary demon."
Just then, the Earth Goddess smirked and delivered an ominous warning, "Without her protection, I'll eat you..." With that, she raised her hand.
The small ghost beast couldn't handle the immense shock and, with a thud, fell unconscious on its back.
The Earth Goddess sneered, commenting, "What a timid creature you are, even more so than a first-level small ghost beast."
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