As both of them returned to the Mystic Starry Realm, he parted ways with Eleanor, who went to cultivate, while he returned to the mansion.


    Shortly, Asher walked further into the mansion, towards the door to his left on the second floor, which led him to Lily''s bedroom. After entering Lily''s room, he saw the adorable child sleeping on the bed.


    "Hi Lily." Asher''s voice was soft yet filled with happiness as he called out to her.


    The little girl slowly opened her eyes, only to see Asher standing next to her with a gentle smile. "Big brother Ash! You''re here!" Lily eximed happily.


    "That''s right, Lily." Asher ruffled her hair before kissing her on the forehead.


    The girl hugged him tight with her arms around his waist, as if afraid that Asher would leave her alone.


    "What''s wrong?" Asher asked while patting her head.


    Lily replied in a sad tone, "I missed you so much. You said that you''d y with me every day, but you''ve been away for more than a week, big brother Ash."


    He chuckled before sitting on her bed. "I''m sorry, Lily. I lost track of time when cultivating and practicing my martial skills," Asher exined, then held out a finger to tickle her under the chin.


    She giggled, then poked back at him. "Big brother Ash, how about we go outside to y now?" Lily suggested it with anticipation. Her bright blue eyes sparkled with excitement.


    Asher thought about it before deciding that some fresh air would be good for both of them. "Sure thing, my little angel," he said, standing up from her bed and taking her hand. Together, they went out of the mansion towards their favorite ce—the garden.


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    When they reached there, Asher noticed an extravagant flowerbed right at the center of this beautiful ce full of gorgeous flowers. It looked so majestic among the rest of its surroundings that it attracted everyone''s attention whenever someone came near it.


    It was a rose bush nted by Olivia herself shortly after arriving in this world. It contains various species of roses whose colors vary depending on whether one sees them from near or far.


    The fragrance emitted from these flowers was quite strong, but not unpleasant. It''s like an intoxicating perfume that makes your head spin.


    "Isn''t this ce so nice and peaceful?" Ashermented while gazing upon all kinds of different types of flowers surrounding him. He sat down on a nearby bench, with Lily next to him.


    "Yes, I really love it here! Big brother Ash, do you want to see my favorite flower?" She asked with a cheerful expression.


    "Which one is yours, Lily?" he inquired curiously.


    Lily pointed towards the right side of the rosebushes, where there were purple roses growing together. They looked strikingly beautiful since they glowed brightly under the dark sky, which contrasted well against the other colored roses beside them.


    "These are my favorites," she exined proudly.


    Asher stared at those unique flowers for several seconds before ncing back at her. "Hmm, interesting choice, Lily. But why did you choose these over all others?" he questioned.


    "Well, because these flowers are as beautiful as Mommy!" she eximed happily without hesitation.


    Asher smiled at hearing her answer. He understood what she meant by those words, as he knew how elegant and breathtaking Aria''s hair color looked against her pale skin. She truly resembled those rare purple roses, which he found himself admiring.


    "You know, Lily, they indeed look very simr to Mom''s hair," he said, agreeing with her opinion while patting her head.


    "See! That''s why I like them so much," she stated excitedly.


    "But how about the rest of these roses? Are there any that remind you of me?" he asked jokingly.


    Lily pondered for a moment before replying, "There is one that I think resembles big brother Ash." She answered sincerely.


    "Well then, why don''t we check them out?" Asher encouraged her.


    She nodded back and guided him towards the opposite side of the rose bush, which contained a few ck-colored roses. Among those nts, only two bloomedpletely, whereas the rest still had buds but hadn''t opened yet. They had darker tones than any other kind, and their slightly bluish hue made them stand out even further than just being ck alone.


    Asher took a closer look at these flowers and immediately realized why Lily picked them specifically.


    "Wow...I like it. These really resemble my hair color as well as my eyes," he praised while examining the petals. He wondered whether Olivia had nned this when nting these roses since there were many others that matched other members'' appearances, such as Aria''s and Mia''s.


    "Right? Big brother Ash and these roses are alike," Lily spoke up as she giggled at seeing him admire her pick.


    "Yes, but you forgot one thing, my little angel; they also look simr to you, too," Asher reminded while pointing towards the ck roses.


    "Oh! You''re right, big brother Ash. Our hair and eyes are simr. Hehe," She giggled at his reminder.


    "Haha, yes, and speaking of our appearance, I believe you will grow into a great beauty in the future." Asherughed with her.


    "Really, big brother Ash? I want to be a prettydy, just like mommy, when I grow up. Do you think I can be as beautiful as her, too?" She asked eagerly.


    Asher couldn''t help smiling upon hearing her innocent question. "Of course you will, Lily. There is no doubt about that."


    They continued chatting about various topics as they enjoyed spending time together under the starry sky.


    As Asher was listening attentively to everything Lily said, he heard footsteps approaching them. He turned his head around and saw Mia walking towards him with a bright smile stered on her face. She wore a short, sleeveless dress that was tight-fitting around her sexy figure, showing off her curves.


    Her long, wavy auburn hair flowed freely behind her as she moved forward with light steps. She looked absolutely stunning tonight. Her long, thick thighs were exposed as her dress ended a bit above mid-thigh, revealing most of her legs while moving gracefully like a professional dancer performing on stage. It was truly mesmerizing watching her walk towards them.


    Mia greeted them once she arrived. "Hey guys, it seems like you''re enjoying yourselves here," shemented after noticing the happy expressions both of them disyed.