All Chapters of Rising from the Ashes: Chapter 2721
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Chapter 2721
At the foot of Advanced Medical Institute's mountain, there was a peach blossom grove. It was early spring, and the blossoms were in full bloom. A small stream ran along the edge of the grove, and the towering, elegant mountain range loomed beside it.Andrew laughed and said, "Perfect. We've got mountains, water, falling petals, and of course, the most important thing of all: beautiful women." He waved Luna over as he said, "Come on, let me shake the tree for you."Luna fiddled with her fingers as she stood at a distance, watching that lively man as she fought to hide her smile. She covered her mouth and cleared her throat, saying, "Andrew, this is too childish. I don't want it."Valerie stepped forward instead, calling out, "If she doesn't want it, I do. Andrew, shake a tree full of peach blossoms for me."Andrew looked at Valerie's bright eyes, and there was something like happiness mixed with irritation in them. It almost seemed like she was furious yet trying to hold it in.
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Chapter 2722
Andrew smiled at her. "And what else?"Luna's face turned red again. She turned her head away, embarrassed. "I don't know."Andrew stepped closer until their breath brushed between them. He whispered, "What else? If you don't say it now, we won't get another chance once we're back in Chetvine."Luna bit her lip and mumbled, "What do you want me to say?" Andrew kept his eyes on her and said, "You know exactly what I want you to say. Come on."Luna opened her mouth, hesitated, then finally murmured, "I-I like you! There… happy now?" Andrew burst out laughing and said, "Happy? I'm thrilled."He grabbed her delicate hand and said, "Come on, let's head back to Chetvine."Luna nodded hard, and for some reason, she felt more relaxed and at ease than she ever had before. She followed Andrew closely, unable to take her eyes off him for even a second. She kept thinking that she wished this moment could last forever. Luna had no idea that in the years to come, she would often think ba
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Chapter 2723
Inside a small, unremarkable estate in Chetvina, Guillermo listened to the report in front of him with a calm expression. After a moment, he asked, "Anything else?"Lorenzo lowered his head in shame and said, "No, Mr. Vazquez. I was careless, and I never expected that brat to steal every bit of the work we did."Guillermo let out a small laugh and said, "I made my move and killed Quentin. In the end, I let Advanced Medical Institute's top apprentice, Koda, take the fall. You could say it was flawless, and no one could possibly find any evidence against me. After all, the one who killed Quentin wasn't me, but Koda."He asked, "Lorenzo, do you still remember what I told you was the first principle of being a strategist?"Lorenzo quickly responded, "I remember. The first principle of being a strategist is never to let yourself get directly involved. All methods involve utilizing external things and external people. Only by staying outside the game yourself and watching others fight
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Chapter 2724
The moment everyone left, Lorenzo dropped to his knees and knocked his forehead against the floor repeatedly. He cried, "Mr. Vazquez, I was wrong, terribly wrong. Please calm your anger."Guillermo clasped his hands behind his back as he stood and said, "Ever since Reginald betrayed me, I stopped taking apprentices. Throughout my entire life, I have only taken on three."The first died young and offered nothing worth mentioning. The second was Reginald, a once-in-a-generation talent. To be honest, I still think it's a shame even now. As for the third… that would be you."He continued, "Lorenzo, your talent was nowhere near Reginald's. But you did have one good trait. You were steady, patient, and capable of enduring what others couldn't. Yet this time, you revealed yourself to be all bark and no bite, greedy for quick success."You are my apprentice, and although your martial ability is limited, your real strength has always been strategy, planning, and manipulating the field behin
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Chapter 2725
Guillermo waved him off and said tiredly, "Things aren't as simple as you think. If everything in this world could be solved with brute force, then it would be nothing but a small problem.What I faced is something that strength alone could never fix... Not you, not Jose, not even a top-tier martial god or 100,000 soldiers could change anything."Lorenzo could not help asking, "Mr. Vazquez, what exactly were you afraid of?"Guillermo pointed upward, his expression wavering between fanatic and terrified, as he murmured, "Fate."Lorenzo's mouth fell open as he blurted, "What do you mean by 'Fate'? Isn't everything in this world decided by human effort?"Guillermo scoffed. "Your understanding is still too shallow. Human power is so limited. To you, surrounding and killing a martial god, destroying a family, crushing a small nation, and eliminating a high-ranking official might seem impressive, like some grand accomplishment."But I'm telling you that's not the case at all. Fate mean
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Chapter 2726
Jose was standing outside with his arms crossed. "Lorenzo, did Mr. Vazquez chew you out? You look terrible."His chuckle clearly hinted that he was enjoying this.Lorenzo's expression darkened as he grunted, "He didn't exactly yell at me, but he did hold me accountable."Jose chuckled. "Don't take it to heart. That kid does have some guts. Besides, our goal was to get Mikayla out, not to kill him. Otherwise, I would've stepped in. You know I'm not afraid of Sheena and the others showing up. If we really fought, I could've taken down at least two of them."Lorenzo did not doubt it because Jose was Guillermo's strongest fighter for a reason. He replied, "What I hate is that the Owens family lost a golden chance to rise into the noble houses. I'm going to make him pay for this humiliation."Jose dropped his arms and said thoughtfully, "I agree, we can't let him live. I don't care whether his energy core still has seals on it or not. That brat had the nerve to look down on me, and t
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Chapter 2727
Amari said, "I've already gotten approval to move into the Webster residence. Andrew, you know what that means, right?"Andrew rolled his eyes. "What else could it mean? It just means your dry spell is finally over, you're experiencing a second spring in life, and you can sleep with Madeline now."Amari glared, embarrassed. "That's not it at all. I'm not trying to criticize you, but why are you so vulgar now? Maddie and I are together because of love, not because of that."Andrew clicked his tongue dismissively. "Amari, you're a 70-year-old virgin. Now you've finally gotten your chance, and you're saying you don't want it?"Amari snorted coldly. He clasped his hands behind his back, walked a few steps, then said smugly, "Wanting it isn't the point… The point is I've already gotten some!"Those last few words were said with such pride that Andrew swore he had never seen Amari look this sleazy.Suddenly, he got interested. "Getting some, huh? Amari, you sure? Everything still works
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Chapter 2728
Elaine shook her head. "I'm not joking with you. Andrew, you have to marry Valerie. As for the reason, you should already know. She got angry and confessed everything that you did to her. When Finnegan heard about it, he was furious. You have to take responsibility."Andrew's brows furrowed deeply. Just moments ago, Valerie had returned with him from the Advanced Medical Institute. He had practically shaken an entire peach blossom tree for her, and it had been such a beautiful memory. Yet, she went and betrayed him, telling Finnegan about those stupid little incidents from the past.Among Chetvine's major families, every family head was a person of high status and power.The strongest fighter was Sergio, head of the Harding family. However, the one with the most backing, the most domineering and fierce personality, was Finnegan.Andrew did not fear the Reyes family, but he also did not want to get involved with Finnegan. Yet now, even Elaine had shown up on his doorstep.Did this
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Chapter 2729
Elaine sneered. "Think about it yourself. At the Advanced Medical Institute, you shook a whole tree of peach blossoms for both Luna and Valerie, didn't you? Andrew, you really were asking for it."With that, Elaine stormed off.From the looks of it, she was genuinely furious.Andrew was completely baffled and looked at Amari. "Amari, what did I even do to get dragged into this mess?"Amari shook his head with a heavy sigh. "Andrew, you're tangled in a web of romantic debt, and it's leading you to your doom. Finnegan is not someone to be trifled with because standing behind him is the Umbral Peak Sect, a group that straddles both good and evil."He continued, "I've never understood why you stripped Valerie's clothes off back then. You either shouldn't have touched her at all, or you should've gone all the way and gotten her pregnant. That way, you'd enjoy yourself, you wouldn't feel wronged, and you could marry her outright. But now, they're forcing your hand, and you're helpless.
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Chapter 2730
Andrew was not a man ruled by lust, but he could not help it. After all, Luna truly was an extraordinary woman. Their relationship now existed in a gray area, but it had become an unspoken understanding between them, an open secret.The moment they entered the office, Luna locked the door behind them.Andrew smirked. "Is that really necessary? We're not having an affair."Luna let out a sigh of relief and tried to look composed. "I value my privacy. Keeping the door locked is just a habit."Andrew circled her office once and asked, "So, what should we do next?"Luna pressed her lips together. "First, tell me… Do you have any actual business at military headquarters?"Andrew shook his head. "Nothing really. I just happened to drop by to see you. I don't know why, but I suddenly wanted to come. Maybe because I missed you."Luna's heart skipped a beat, an indescribable warmth filling her. Even so, she refused to show it on her face. "I'll… pour you some water first."Just as she t
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