Chapter 596

Willow arched her eyebrows slightly and made a mental note of the matter. There was another thing weighing on her mind. Grandpa Wester and Grandma Wester clearly bore numerous old wounds—badges of honor from the war, yet also a source of lingering pain that haunted them daily. Willow couldn’t bear the thought of these heroes, who had already sacrificed so much in times of turmoil, continuing to suffer in their golden years. She contemplated how to discreetly incorporate more of the mystical spring water into their daily meals, gradually nurturing their health back to strength. But the truth was, there were countless others like Grandpa and Grandma Wester across the country who could benefit from the spring’s healing properties. Yet she couldn’t simply distribute it openly, no matter how much she wanted to help. Her desire to aid others had to be balanced with self-preservation—she couldn’t afford to make herself a target. Once she started at Unicorn University, she resolved to accelera