Oli and Fulkar glanced at each other before shaking their heads.
"In that case, let's head out!" Zelsh beamed as he led the two young cultivators away. They didn't explain anything to the others, apart from saying they'd be back before morning. While walking through the city streets, Zelsh asked, "So, what made you agree to such an offer?"
"Well, if Oliver can earn your respect and become your secret pupil, then wouldn't that mean he actually comes from some hidden power?" reasoned Fulkar, not saying any specific details while in public. "When my family first saw Oliver and what he was capable of, we dig some digging. Well, we tried. But we only heard about a general story of him being raised by dead, nomadic parents. While that's possible, it's hard to believe after considering the few things I've learned about him during this trip."