Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Lilly dashed away, feeling her legs turn to jelly. The slap had drained her spirit energy, leaving her feeling worse than starving for a year. Regret surged within her, realizing her impulsive actions. Pablo would surely be angry if he found out…

As she ran, Lilly’s legs gave way, and she tumbled through the air, descending toward the ground. Uncertain of the pain she might experience as a spirit crashing down, she remembered Pablo’s words about the equal force of the underworld ground on spirits and the mortal world ground on humans.

This was her first time experiencing such an out-of-body phenomenon, and without the support of spirit energy, she had lost all momentum. Fearing the impact, Lilly tightly shut her eyes.

Just then, a white figure swooped in, catching her and cradling her in their arms.

“Master?!” Lilly’s eyes widened in disbelief. “How did you… Master, how did you get here?”

After the initial surprise, Lilly began to feel a sense of guilt. Pablo remained silent, swiftly carrying her forward without a word. He wasn’t sure if the King of Cities had noticed, but leaving first was the safest choice.

Feeling Pablo’s silence, Lilly grew more afraid. She clutched his robe, her tear-filled eyes looking up at him.

“Master, I didn’t mean to run away. I was… I was…” Lilly’s words escaped her in her desperation. “When I realized, I was already here. It wasn’t…”

“It was my disobedient spirit that ran away on its own!” Lilly truthfully explained the situation, though it sounded like a feeble excuse.

Listening to herself, it did indeed sound like a mischievous excuse, and Pablo would surely be even angrier now.

At that moment, Lilly saw Pablo cast a sidelong glance at her, a smile playing on his lips.

“Master?” Lilly was perplexed.

reached out, lightly brushing her small nose. “Master

Pablo found

to be so afraid of Master,” Pablo spoke gently. “Master’s strictness stems from the fear of

can help you with, but your personal trials, Master

inner world, those were beyond

was bittersweet to

as he softly admonished, “Hold on tight, we’re going

Spring Route. Pablo had brought her back

but forgot she was still in the

raised his hand, steadying her in his arms.

Lilly was momentarily confused.

wasn’t she in Master’s embrace just now? How did she end up in

turned her head

thin air, saying, “I’m

“Master, where did

After I lifted you up,

by someone. He had gone to

“What child? We

had only