Andrew realized he had overreacted a moment ago, so he laughed and said, "Madam Baxter, you're not old at all. If you don't believe me, take off your veil and let me appreciate the view a bit. My eye for beauty is top-tier, so if I say you're gorgeous, then you're absolutely stunning."Under the veil, Brielle's expression turned slightly embarrassed and annoyed. She huffed, "Smooth talker. Mr. Lloyd, I'll take my leave now. The world is wide, so if fate allows, we'll meet again."Andrew sighed. "Madam Baxter, you've long stopped enjoying the wandering life. Why not find a quiet place to settle down? For example, the Medicine God's Covenant is perfect for you. If you come, I'll hand over the director position to you on the spot."Brielle smirked. "You'd give me the director's seat just like that? Are you really willing? Are you sure?"Andrew patted his chest. "Absolutely sure. Madam Baxter. Join us and build something great with us. With you on board, the Medicine God's Covenant cou

The moment Brielle heard Damon say they planned to kill Andrew, she said flatly, "Damon, I will never stand by and watch you go after Andrew. The Lloyd royal family won't just sit back either."Damon let out a mocking laugh. "Brielle, do you really think your strength means anything against the tide of history? Forget you, even the Lloyd royal family can't do a thing this time. Andrew must die, because far too many people want him dead."He continued, "After he returned to Chetvine, everything he did kept provoking the people above him. Then, he walked out of the Advanced Medical Institute unscathed, playing them perfectly and coming out as the winner. He's practically painting a target on his own back."Brielle sneered. "Damon, don't tell me you think you alone can kill him?"Damon shook his head calmly. "I won't be the one doing it, and it won't happen in Chetvine either. The one who takes action is someone you would never guess."Brielle fell silent. She could not leave Chetvin

Jerome arrived just in time. Recently, he and Eric had been traveling through Chetvine. He had been making the rounds, visiting all his old friends in Chetvine one by one. Along the way, he had been introducing his Eric to these old acquaintances. However, Eric, being the unruly type, got bored early and left on his own. That was how he ended up running into Brielle and the people from the Divine Alchemists on the road.Meanwhile, Jerome was heading back when he happened to witness Eric getting into a fight with them. His composed demeanor and authoritative presence made the Divine Alchemists' enforcers instinctively pause in their tracks.Damon narrowed his eyes and said, "Sir, are you planning to stick your nose where it doesn't belong?"Jerome replied respectfully, "I apologize. He's my son, and I'd like to know how he had offended you so I can apologize on his behalf." This was classic old-school diplomacy, immediately taking responsibility to shut down any excuse Damon migh

"That year, snow was falling heavily at the Divine Alchemists." The group had returned to Medicine God's Covenant.Brielle's eyes were red and swollen as she stared at Eric.She said in a steady voice, "My mentor arranged my marriage, marrying me to Julius. At that time, I felt like my world was crumbling, but I had no power to resist."Eric's face darkened as he hissed coldly, "You can talk until you're blue in the face, but there's no way I'm your son. My dad is Jerome Thornton, and he's standing right here." Brielle mumbled painfully, "My precious son, I…"Eric exploded, "You're crazy! I've had enough of you! If you want to tell your stories, then do it by yourself. I'm not listening anymore. I'm out." He waved his hand dismissively and moved to leave. Jerome barked, "Eric, sit down. Let's hear what Madam Baxter has to say."Eric shouted angrily, "I already told you that there's no way I'm her son. Dad, you raised me… Do you really think it's possible?"Jerome seemed

Brielle knew Eric was speaking out of anger, so she did not take offense and gave a bitter smile. She said, "Julius didn't harm me one bit. But what he did was more painful than putting me through torture 100 times over. He ordered that elderly couple to be burned alive, and forced me to watch it happen. I had to witness their screaming, their pitiful pleas for mercy, and finally their slow deaths."She continued, "That couple had a son, a daughter, and a daughter-in-law. Julius ordered all the women to be raped and then killed, while the men were tortured before being beaten to death." After finishing, Brielle closed her eyes. The events of that year still caused her unbearable pain and remained unforgettable.Andrew said nothing, but his eyes grew even colder. He had never liked Julius to begin with, and now this person deserved death even more. Jerome said in a heavy voice, "I can't believe that a master of a sect and one of the top figures in Holtrien's martial world could be