Everyone was beside themselves with terror. After all, other species outside of human beings could cultivate in the middle dimensions as well. Just like Wilbur''s master had once told him, the universe was a vast expanse, and cultivation was not something that was just limited to the human race.


    "A wyrm?"


    Jack widened his eyes. He was no more than a Junior Guard. If Saber was here, the two of them might have a shot at defeating a Firetree Python together. But if the python had evolved into a wyrm, Jack and his men would not stand a chance.


    If they were to stay here and the wyrm were to burst out of the hole in the tree all of a sudden, they would all be dead. Either way, the wyrm had been awakened and there was no way Wilbur and Steward Horne could still be alive. There was honestly no point in staying here any longer.


    Buck Town was a ce filled with murder and danger, where countless tragic incidents yed out every day. It was only natural that everyone would look out for themselves, and Jack was no exception. He waved a hand at his men. "Let''s head back."


    Jack and the rest of the soldiers left the tree. After it was dark out, Wilbur, who was mostly recovered, carried Steward Horne to the cave he had been cultivating in.


    Steward Horne was in a very weak state by then, and he said, "You don''t have to do this, young man. I''m in a pretty bad state, and it''s impossible for me to get treated in Buck Town now. I can''t be saved, Wilbur. However, I''m still very grateful for your help."


    "Don''t speak too much, Steward Horne. You''re pretty banged up. Trust me, I can help you."


    Wilbur sat down cross-legged behind Steward Horne. His hands began to emit a white glow, and he pressed them onto Steward Horne''s back as he channeled the power of light into his body.


    "Ah, that''s nice."


    "Wait... Is that the power of light?"


    "Who are you? Why do you have it?"


    Steward Horne was overwhelmed with emotion all at once, and Wilbur scrambled to calm him down. "Don''t worry, Steward Horne. I''m actually the descendant of the Child of Light. We can talk about thister. Let me help you first."


    "No!"


    Steward Horne grabbed Wilbur by the hands, his eyes wide open. "I''ve finally found you, honorable Child of Light."


    Due to his emotional state, Steward Horne promptly passed out after saying the words.


    Wilbur was unsure if the Child of Light Steward Horne mentioned was the senior he had met before, but he was going to try his best to save Steward Horne since he had decided to. The power of light and dragon aura both had healing properties, but the dragon aura was far too aggressive. Anyone who was not from the dragon n might not be able to take it, thus Wilbur could only use the power of light.


    He channeled the power of light into Steward Horne''s body and watched as the wounds healed themselves. He stopped after they werepletely healed up, leaving Steward Horne to rest on the stone bed.


    Three dayster, Steward Horne finally stirred. Tears welled up in his eyes as theynded on Wilbur, and Steward Horne reached out to grab him by the hands. "I, Felix Horne, pledge my loyalty to the honorable Child of Light."


    "There''s no need for that, Steward Horne. You should focus on resting, we can talk about this after you''re fully recovered."


    "No, honorable Child of Light. Please ept my loyalty. Let me follow you till the day I die!"