Andrew stood up and said, "Alright then, I'll make a trip to the Reyes residence." Before heading out, he returned to his rundown place and picked up a plastic container. Inside were ten ninth-grade supreme elixirs. In terms of sheer value, they were worth enough to buy out an entire prestigious family outright. If Andrew was willing to put in an extra effort or offer up some decent leverage, he could even get a martial emperor to go all out for him. For instance, he could have them completely wipe out the Owens family, where Mikayla belonged. That was the kind of power Andrew now wielded. Perhaps in martial arts, he was still limited by the seal on his energy core and could not reach the absolute peak, where no god or man could stand in his way. However, his influence and the kind of shockwaves he could create were already far beyond what an ordinary martial emperor could compete with. After all, Andrew was not just a high-level martial artist; he was also a ninth-grade supr

"That's right. I'm nearly at the end of my rope. And yes, I was indeed injured by a peerless martial god. His Heart-Crushing Palm destroyed my core and broke every major vein in my body. If he hadn't shown mercy, I'd already be buried six feet under." As he spoke, Uriel slowly turned his head, his sharp eyes glinting as they landed on Andrew. "The Lloyd family's Dragon Prince truly lives up to his name. Go ahead, you may speak to Ms. Theron." He stepped aside, clearing the garden path. Andrew did not hesitate or bother with formalities. He simply walked past, heading toward the pavilion on the other side of the garden. Enzo looked dumbfounded. 'That's it? Mr. Atkinson is letting him through just like that? A second ago, he just said no!' He could not make sense of how these powerful martial figures operated, always so unpredictable and contradictory. Uriel followed behind Andrew with steady steps, his voice breaking the silence. "I'm curious. Since you can see my condition

"Originally, I didn't want to meet anyone from the Lloyd royal bloodline," Elaine said, her voice suddenly turning cold. "I hate every single one of them. No, hate isn't even strong enough. They disgust me. They make me sick to my stomach." She continued, "But you're different. First, because you're Reginald's son. And second, because I once saw you in person, and I still remember the impression you left. There are very few young men in this world like you. "The moment I saw you back then, I imagined that if I ever had a child, I'd want him to be like you. But fate is cruel. I'll never have children of my own in this lifetime. And for reasons I can't quite explain, that tiny, strange feeling made me break my own rule and grant you this meeting. So now, tell me what you came for. My patience is limited. You have three minutes." Andrew gave a small nod. Now this was how a true leader of a great family should carry herself. Cold, impatient, authoritative, and overwhelmingly compo

Andrew chuckled. "Of course it's necessary. Ms. Theron, it's not like you haven't seen old men in their 70s finding new love and marrying girls barely out of high school. Sure, Amari's a little older, but who says he can't get married? For all we know, he might even have a kid or two and keep the family line going." Elaine snorted. "Fine, what you said makes sense. At least you two have the qualifications and confidence to speak like this in front of me. However, which young lady in our family has Mr. Goodman set his sights on? The Reyes family's women aren't wildflowers by the roadside. You know that marrying one of our family's daughters isn't something just anyone can accomplish. Moreover, Mr. Goodman is indeed quite old." Andrew smiled. "That's actually simple. A big age gap can be filled with true love. And as for where true love comes from, that's easy too: money, power, and luxury. I'm sure you get what I mean." From behind the curtain came a faint, flustered sound, half s

Elaine huffed. "Just speaking about the gift itself, of course, I'm satisfied. This would be enough to marry a few legitimate young ladies from the Reyes family. But Valerie isn't just any ordinary bloodline member of the Reyes family. She's Finnegan's most beloved daughter, and also the Reyes family's most promising young talent. You're really putting me in a difficult position by doing this." Andrew shrugged. "I don't think there's anything difficult about it. Both our sides have sufficient strength and prestigious reputations; we're respectable people. And the gift I'm offering is sincere enough. So you really don't need to trouble yourself over this. In my opinion, just agree to it, and we can discuss a date for the two of them to tie the knot." Elaine gave a sharp, amused laugh. "You're really something, aren't you? Everyone knows Valerie isn't just another member of the Reyes family, yet you talk like it's your right to decide her future. Fine then… Let's do this properly. I'