Back in Rock Village, Brutus had met his demise. The community had come together to lay the villagers killed by Brutus to rest.
Peace had been restored in Rock Village. And in the hearts of the villagers, Jared had risen as their new leader.
The residents of Rock Village recognized their vulnerability in the face of formidable individuals like Brutus.
However, with Jared around, things would be different. Not only could Jared protect them, but he could also stop the villagers of Cyan Village from bullying them.
“Grandma, you should have seen how capable Jared was. He gave Brutus a real thrashing! If I had even half of Jared's skill, I would be able to keep everyone in Rock Village safe,” Emily recounted the tale of Jared battling Brutus to Ira. As she spoke, she suddenly realized she might have misspoken and hastily said, “I'm sorry, Grandma. I didn't mean to upset you. I'll find a way to cure your eyes. Even though Brutus is gone, Jared told me he has a way to treat you!”
Ira flashed a gentle smile as she patted Emily's head affectionately. “Silly child, I'm used to it. There's no one in this world who can restore my eyesight.”
“Says who? I can heal you,” Jared said as he walked into the house with Percy.
“Emily, Jared and I went up the mountains to gather herbs. He shared a wealth of knowledge with me. Look at this. It's an herb called Eyebright Herb. According to Jared, a pill made from this herb can restore your grandma's eyesight,” Percy exclaimed enthusiastically.
He was carrying a basket on his back, appearing a bit disheveled and dirty.
“Really?” Emily approached him excitedly and took the Eyebright Herb from him.
Ira knew that she lost her eyesight as someone had poisoned her, so it was impossible for her to get cured. “It's useless. My eyes—”
Before she could conclude, Jared swiftly interjected, “Ms. Ira, there's no need to worry. I have the means to restore your eyesight no matter how it was lost.”
“Jared, are you serious? If you can heal Grandma's eyes, I'll do anything for you. I can even...” Emily trailed off, a hint of blush coloring her cheeks.
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