Natasha giggled when she saw Andrew's serious expression. She said, "Darling, don't get so worked up. It's not that we have a problem with your junior… At his age, it's really hard to find someone." She suggested, "You could still approach this differently if you want. What if we just found someone around his age?" Andrew shook his head without hesitation. "No, absolutely not. My women are all breathtaking ladies. All of them are real knockouts. How could I possibly find someone old for him? "At the very least, she has to come from a powerful or influential family. Ideally, she should be from one of the elite houses. That way, Amari will have some prestige, and I can rest easy knowing he won't be taken advantage of." Aspen chimed in, "Well, with your connections, you could definitely pull that off for him. Sure, even if a woman thought he was too old, she might overlook that because of you. But let's be realistic, there's no chance a young heiress would be interested in him. T

Amari's jaw dropped. "Andrew, you've got to be joking with me. Valerie is one of Chetvine's most beautiful women, and she's famous for being ruthless and cutthroat. She holds the rank of major general in the military, and I've heard that even General Turman can't always get her to comply with orders. He continued, You're setting me up with someone like that? Do you really think she'd agree to this, and more importantly, do you think I could handle her?" Andrew gave a cold smirk. "You're really something, Amari. You haven't even tried, and you're already scared off. Tell me honestly, do you think I'm impressive enough?" Amari nodded emphatically without hesitation. "You're absolutely impressive. There are countless talented young people in Chetvine, but the most impressive one? It's not bragging or favoritism, but Andrew, you're genuinely in a class of your own. Even Madam Baxter has said the same thing about you." Andrew scoffed coldly. "Then what's the problem? If you already

Luna chuckled softly. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves. After the eighth-grade comes the ninth-grade supreme alchemist. From what I know, there are only a handful in the entire country who've reached that level. Most of them belong to ancient sects, not modern academies. "Sovereign's Apothecary is based in Chetvine City, so they don't have one. But the organization behind them, the Divine Alchemists, does have a few ninth-grade masters." Leslie nodded and asked, "General, we've been walking around all morning. Have you decided which alchemy master you want to learn from?" Luna shook her head. "I won't be taking a mentor. I'll just seek some guidance." Leslie smiled. "Makes sense. With your status, General, even though these experts at Sovereign's Apothecary are incredibly skilled, none of them are really qualified to take you as a disciple. "But still, even if you're only picking someone to learn from, you'll need to decide soon. If Madam Baxter returns and finds out we've b

Andrew and Amari made their way up to the third floor together. As they passed the second level, they happened to encounter Mikayla and Caden dining with several other admirers of Mikayla's. When Mikayla spotted Andrew walking past, her expression darkened for just a moment before she quickly composed herself. However, Andrew completely ignored her presence. His indifferent demeanor only made Mikayla feel worse, as though invisible insects were crawling all over her skin. Did he look down on her? What right did he have to treat her that way? The more Mikayla thought about it, the more uncomfortable she became. She set down her utensils abruptly and said, "You all go ahead and eat. I'm going to head upstairs to find Mr. Orben." Being the heiress of the Owens family, she had no trouble accessing the third floor. On the third floor of the restaurant, Theon was in the middle of showing off to Luna and Leslie, boasting extensively about his accomplishments in alchemy and his st

Theon's face darkened. "Andrew, you'd better wise up. Even if your alchemy is superior, I'm hardly lacking in skill myself. General Phelan didn't come here just to learn alchemy. "She'll need to interact with various professionals in the alchemy field and deal with the Divine Alchemists. I would be her guide, the most suitable mentor for her. You, on the other hand, only know how to shut yourself away and craft elixirs; you have nothing else to offer." Andrew curled his lip dismissively. "Alchemy is alchemy. Why complicate it with extras? Theon, that's exactly why your skills are second-rate and your mind is scattered in too many directions." Luna suddenly spoke up with hopeful anticipation. "Mr. Lloyd, would you possibly be willing to teach me alchemy?" Andrew shook his head directly. "I'm afraid not." Everyone at the table was caught off guard by his blunt refusal. Even Theon had not expected this. He actually rejected Luna? She was someone every alchemist would fight to