The small ghost beast eagerly devoured its food, and soon its belly became round and plump.
It plopped onto the ground, and only then did Ivan realize that the small ghost beast had swallowed one-tenth of the bucket of golden liquid Lilly had given him.
Lilly took advantage of the situation and stored the bucket inside Ivan's ring.
"This thing not only heals serious injuries but also helps with spiritual consciousness... Ivan, you have to work harder," she said.
Ivan thought to himself, "Yes, I need to grow stronger soon. Only by becoming the strongest cultivator can I better protect others."
He accepted it and said sincerely, "Thank you!"
Without hesitation, he also packed a gift and put it inside Lilly's ring.
Lilly's attention had already been drawn to the small ghost beast, and she had squatted down, poking its belly.
"Huh? Its belly didn't burst?" she exclaimed.
The small ghost beast was dizzy.
It lay on its back with its limbs limp, sleeping soundly and not waking up no matter how it was shaken.
Ivan replied, "The small ghost beast is indeed impressive..."
Crawford Ancestor picked up the small ghost beast, but instead of putting it on himself, he placed it on Lilly's shoulder. "Let's head back."
Lilly nodded and wiped off the sticky substance on her face. After drinking the golden liquid, her severe injuries had healed, but the blood and flesh from before were still stuck to her face.
"I want to take a bath..." Lilly muttered.
Jean immediately grabbed Blake's hand and took out a towel from his ring, and Blake cooperated tacitly by taking out a basin of water.
After wetting the towel, Jean gently wiped Lilly's face, carefully washing her hands and cleaning her neck and arms.
While doing so, she chattered, "Mount Everest is neither near a village nor a shop. You can wash your face for now and bathe when we return."
Blake suggested, "Let's go to Everest first!"
Lilly looked up, letting her mother wipe her face and suddenly feeling very happy.
Her mother used to wash her face like this when she was young, and she had lost count of how long it had been… Now, she felt her mother's care once again.
Having a mother was a wonderful feeling. Children with mothers were very lucky.
It wasn't that fathers weren't good, but nothing could replace a mother's care.
"Sob..." Lilly clung to Jean's neck, acting spoiled with her mother. "I can't walk anymore. Daddy, I don't want to leave!"
Blake laughed and bent slightly, lifting her on his back.
Lilly lay on her father's broad back, finally feeling tired and sleepy.
"Well, this is goodbye," Ivan said. "Until next time."
Lilly opened her eyes. "Huh? Where are you going, Ivan?"
She was curious. Weren't they going to Everest together? They could take a bath and rest there, and then she could take him to play in the underworld.
But Ivan shook his head and said, "I've been out for a long time. My parents must be worried, so I need to go back."
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