Chapter 81: I Really Missed You, Little Ash

After everyone selected their individual room, they returned downstairs with excited smiles plastered across their faces and gathered in the living room.

At the center of the spacious seating area were two couches facing opposite directions, separated by a rectangular wooden table placed in between them.

Above them hung a chandelier, illuminating brightly and giving off a comfortable atmosphere.

Upon arriving, Aria, Olivia, and Lysandra sat down on one of the couches, while across from them sat Mia, Eleanor, and Lily.

As everyone was talking with each other, Eleanor was playing with Lily, tickling her gently and laughing happily along with her.

At the same time, Nadia and Maria went to prepare lunch for everyone.

Asher observed his mother and others who were talking with each other, feeling glad that everyone seemed to readily accept all of it, even though it was quite abrupt.

He hoped that by allowing them freedom here, these women would be able to pursue their own personal desires freely without fear or pressure weighing down upon them constantly, making life easier for them overall.

Meanwhile, Eleanor glanced over at Asher as she engaged herself with Lily playfully, catching him staring intently at their interactions repeatedly throughout the course of their conversation.

Lysandra looked at Asher standing there alone and called him over with a smile stretched widely across her face, "Come here, Little Ash. Come sit with me!"

Olivia was busy conversing with her daughter, Mia, about certain matters pertaining to cultivation or martial arts training. Thus, she did not notice Lysandra's actions, whereas Aria happened to spot them as soon as Lysandra finished speaking; however, she chose not to interfere.

Lysandra leaned back and rested her arm on the sofa's headrest while motioning for Asher to sit beside her.

He shook his head a bit as he approached Lysandra's side calmly.

As soon as he sat down beside her, she wasted no time whatsoever before wrapping one of her hands around Asher's shoulder while pulling him closer towards her bust.

Olivia looked at the empty plates laid before her with satisfaction written all over her face as she said in contentment, "The food was absolutely delicious, right?"

Several responses agreeing enthusiastically followed after her statement, while they praised Maria and Nadia for their culinary skills in earnest.

Maria smiled sweetly at the compliments given to her by these beauties, while Nadia, next to her, acknowledged them with a pleased expression clearly visible on her face.

"Mommy, Lily feels sleepy." Suddenly, Lily said while yawning tiredly after she finished eating her meal.

"Fufu... My growing baby is always sleepy. Alright, let me take you to your room, and you can sleep there peacefully." Aria smiled at the little girl sitting next to her and patted her head affectionately. Then she carried Lily upstairs before laying her on a soft bed and tucking her in tightly to make sure she wouldn't fall off accidentally during her sleep.

Afterward, she kissed Lily on the forehead and headed back toward the living room while Lily slept soundly in her bed, dreaming about pink butterflies fluttering through the air around her.

As she entered the living room, Aria found everyone else still chatting among themselves.

"Since we've finished our meal, I think it's about time we start practicing our cultivation." Asher suggested it to all the girls surrounding him when Aria joined again.

"Definitely, Honey." Aria nodded in agreement.

"Great, then we should hurry to get familiar with cultivation chambers and begin practicing our new cultivation manuals." Lysandra said it eagerly as she stood up.

"Okay, it's time to go then, ladies!" Asher said this to everyone with a smile.

Olivia, Mia, Eleanor, Maria, and Nadia immediately nodded towards Asher.

Soon, Asher led his entourage of beauties towards the tower he had previously shown them.

Following that, he instructed everyone on how to access these unique spaces, and then he watched as they one by one entered the cultivation chambers of their respective elemental attributes.