Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3213

This kind of power was not just about Andrew's martial strength. It was also about how perfectly he understood the human heart.

Someone like Kelvin, a seasoned street rogue who had even outplayed Donovan, barely made a ripple in Andrew's hands before being slammed to the bottom of the lake.

Whether he drowned or survived depended entirely on Andrew's mood.

That was the difference.

Andrew raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Kelvin, I actually preferred the version of you who was not afraid of death. Begging me on your knees, though… I didn't expect that from you. That was rare."

Kelvin's face covered in blood, roared, "Andrew, what exactly do you want? I'm no match for you; I admit defeat. But the rest of my family are innocent."

Andrew said coldly, "Whether they're innocent or not isn't for you to decide. Besides, haven't you killed quite a few innocent people yourself?"

Kelvin's face turned ashen as he knelt on the ground, letting out a miserable laugh.

Andrew said calmly, "Just stay kneeling like that. When I'm in a good mood, you can leave. But if you dare try to escape without my permission, then not a single Nieves family member in Chetvine will survive."

Kelvin's body trembled violently as he gritted his teeth and shouted, "What level are you at now, exactly?"

Andrew did not even look at him again and could not be bothered to answer as he walked away.

Kelvin's expression shifted constantly. At times vicious, at times hollow and bitter. In the end, he did not dare take the gamble. He walked to the front gate of the Lloyd family estate and got on his knees obediently.

When a true expert made a move, the difference was obvious. From that brief exchange just now, Kelvin knew he was nothing in front of Andrew.

Still, two years had passed, and he had not wasted his time. He managed to break through to the martial god level. And yet, Andrew had beaten him to within an inch of his life with just a few moves.

Facing such overwhelming dominance, Kelvin could not help but wonder whether Andrew was really the same man whose energy core had been sealed two years ago, someone who could not even reach the martial emperor level.

Could it all have been a facade?

And just like that, Kelvin knelt openly at the entrance of the Lloyd family estate.

In an instant, the news exploded across Chetvine like a storm.

He rushed out the door, nearly tripping and falling. Only by seeing Guillermo would he feel safe.

…

Meanwhile, Mikayla immediately ran to the Sovereign's Apothecary. She was a disciple of Theon, Sovereign's Apothecary's chief alchemist master.

Since Sovereign's Apothecary was backed by the Divine Alchemists, even if Andrew wanted to deal with the Owens family, he could not possibly interfere here.

Theon was very arrogant, saying coldly, "Two years have gone by, and Andrew has really gotten full of himself! Don't worry, Mikayla. Stay here at Sovereign's Apothecary, and no one can touch you."

He huffed and added, "Andrew? Others may fear him, but I certainly don't."

Just as he finished speaking, he received a notification from Titus, Sovereign's Apothecary's current manager. "Mr. Orben, come out for a moment. We have a distinguished guest."

Theon was stunned. "A distinguished guest? You can receive it. I'm not available right now!"

Titus' voice carried an awkward tone. "Mr. Orben, you have to come. The visitor specifically asked for you. If you don't come out, then he's going to force his way in!"