Esha was back in the hills by the time she returned to her senses.


    She looked around herself in a panic to make sure she was safe, then spotted apletely pale Wilbur drenched in sweat.


    "Are you alright? How did we get out?" Esha asked in a panic.


    Wilbur said, "I used my spirit energy to make an opening in that world."


    Esha did not understand what this meant but knew that she was at least safe.


    Wilbur''s spirit energy was nearlypletely drained. Had it not been for him using all his spirit energy at the veryst second to make an opening, the two of them would have vanished along with that world.


    The next second, Esha asked, "You fought and killed those people for this world, and nearly died in there for nothing. What was the point?"


    "You might have gotten nothing out of it, but I gained a lot," said Wilbur calmly.


    Esha stared at Wilbur in a daze, unable to understand what he meant. They had not emerged from there with a single thing.


    "I witnessed courage and sacrifice, two things everyst one of us should learn."


    Wilbur got to his feet, walking out of the hills.


    After a brief pause, Esha hurried to follow after him.


    The two of them drove down the mountain not long after. Esha was silent the entire ride.


    It was only until they entered Hemount City that she asked, "Could you take me in as a pupil of yours?"


    "Nope," Wilbur said firmly.


    Esha stared at him. "Why not? Is it because I''m not smart or strong enough, or I don''t have what it takes?"


    "It''s none of those. You''re just too old," said Wilbur.


    Esha did not know what to say, unsure if Wilbur was telling the truth.


    What she did know, however, was that Wilbur did not want her as a pupil.


    Wilbur pulled up in front of Nees Manor before turning to Esha. "This world isn''t all that fun, and you''re hardly suitable for it. Keep working on being a forensics technician. It''s a very important line of work, and you were born for it. I know you''ll be able to do well."


    Esha stared at Wilbur, tears welling up in her eyes.


    She could tell that Wilbur did not me her in the slightest, instead approving of her demeanor and professionalism at work.


    This had touched her greatly.


    Approval from a cultivator was something that would overwhelm anyone with emotion.


    Wilbur smiled. "I''m going to visit the Neeses to talk about some things. Would you like toe inside for a bit?"


    "It''s fine. I have a review and report to write."


    Esha''s head had finally cleared, and she smiled and waved goodbye to Wilbur before turning to leave.


    Wilbur smiled as well, stepping into the manor.


    Esha had not done anything wrong from a work perspective, and Wilbur honestly admired how firm she was in her values.


    It was just that cultivation was a matter of fate, which clearly had not struck Esha yet.


    Wilbur was weed into the manor but did not see Warner. Jenson hurried up to him instead. "Warner has rushed to the hospital because Sarah tried to end her own life in the hospital. That''s why he''s not here."


    "Sarah tried to end her own life? Why?" Wilbur asked in shock.


    Jenson shook his head. "I don''t know. None of us saw iting."


    Wilbur frowned. "Take me to the hospital."


    "Of course."


    Jenson drove off with Wilbur in tow, rushing to the hospital.