Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

---- Chapter 2510 Andrew smiled and said, "Mr. Kaplan, then what are you waiting for? Go ahead and make your move. | promise | won't fight back. But maybe you've forgotten that | happen to be a ninth-grade supreme alchemist. "Even if | can't produce all the pills Iron Sword Sect needs, | can still whip up a few ninth-grade supreme elixirs when I'm in the mood, So if | decided to sell a few of those to you, Mr. Kaplan, tell me, wouldn't that still be a pretty good deal?" Devin's brow twitched as he locked his gaze on Andrew.

After a long silence, he asked cautiously, "That Starlight Elixir you showed earlier... Did you refine it yourself? It wasn't from someone else?" Andrew chuckled. "Mr. Kaplan, I've already fallen out with Sovereign's Apothecary. You really think any of the other ninth- grade alchemists would bother selling to me now? All the high- tier alchemists out there are basically their lapdogs. So, unless | work for myself, what other choice do | have?" Devin froze for a moment, then broke into laughter. "Andrew, you've got guts. Fine. Since you've laid it all out, you've earned this deal.

But first, hand over that Starlight Elixir." Andrew immediately shook his head. "I'm afraid that's not going ---- to happen." Devin's expression darkened. He looked genuinely offended, as if Andrew had just spit in his face. After all, he had already been generous enough to compromise. However, Andrew only smiled wider, casually tossing the crystal case in his hand. "Mr. Kaplan, have you ever heard the story of the lions on the Aclania Plains? When the caretaker comes every day, pushing carts of meat to feed them, those lions always act so tame, so friendly.

One day, the visitors became curious and asked why these powerful beasts had ever attacked him. He's right there, all juicy and delicious, how can they resist?" Andrew paused for effect, his eyes glinting. "Then the caretaker told them the truth. He said those lions know the difference. They know the choice between having one bloody feast today and starving tomorrow, or being fed every single day without worry. Lions are smart, Mr. Kaplan. They know which choice keeps them alive and comfortable. Franco frowned and muttered to Augustin beside him, "What the hell does that mean?

| don't get it." Augustin scratched his head and whispered back, "I think... | think he's saying something deeper... But I'm not totally sure." ---- Devin, however, understood immediately. He fell silent for a few seconds, then suddenly burst into hearty laughter that echoed through the hall. After a long moment, he stopped, his eyes gleaming with admiration as he looked at Andrew. "Youre just like Reginald... The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Andrew, you've got real balls. What you just said is a warning, isn't it?

You're asking me to decide whether | want one full meal today, or a lifetime of full meals tomorrow." He leaned back, smiling faintly. "If | gave in to my greed and tried to take that Starlight Elixir from you, I'd make an enemy out of aninth-grade supreme alchemist for life. But if | hold myself back, then I'll have a friend for life instead. And a friend like that ... is worth more than any treasure." Andrew grinned and snapped his fingers. "Exactly. Mr. Kaplan, you're not just good-looking, but you're smart too."