Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

---- Chapter 2809 Valerie let out a cold laugh. "I'm not wasting breath on you guys, but | remember your face, so you'd better watch yourself next time!" She pulled the letter from Andrew's jacket. Andrew said in a steady voice, "I'm Andrew of Chetvine, from the Lloyd royal family, and this is a handwritten letter from our patriarch. | need to see Mr. Johnston, so please relay the message." The moment they heard the Lloyd royal family mentioned, the apprentices all looked stunned.

Behind them, a young apprentice who looked barely 15 brightened in excitement and asked, "The Lloyd royal family's Andrew? So you're the famous Lloyd family's Dragon Prince of Holtrien?" Before Andrew could reply, Valerie already answered proudly, "At least someone here has eyes. Yes, he's Holtrien's one and only Dragon Prince." The teen stared at Andrew, studying him from head to toe. Then, he frowned in confusion. "But Mr. Baker said you were already crippled.

For a martial artist to be injured this badly is almost ---- unheard of, and even a legendary master couldn't fully save you." He continued, "At best, they could keep you alive. But then, you wouldn't be the Lloyd family's Dragon Prince anymore, because the Dragon Prince can't be a cripple!" Valerie's face went instantly pale before twisting into rage. "You little brat, what the hell did you just say about him? I'll rip that filthy mouth right off your face!" She raised her hand, ready to slap him.

Andrew barked, "Valerie, stop it!" Valerie froze, then turned her head away, her lips quivering as frustration and helpless anger built inside her. She had checked Andrew's injuries herself. They were impossible to cure, yet he insisted on coming back to Mount Lourneau, and she could not say no. Still, she was afraid because she had no idea what to do next The teen was immediately smacked on the back of the head by an older apprentice. "Noel, watch your mouth! Go stand back there, and remember to show respect to guests." The teen, Noel Forbes, lowered his head and muttered, "Got it...

| didn't mean to be rude. | just think it's such a shame, because the Lloyd family's Dragon Prince is one of Holtrien's greatest heroes. Omari told me he used to fight alongside him." ---- Andrew raised a brow. "Omari? You mean Omari Tate?" Noel brightened even more. "Yes! Omari said he served with you in the same organization. And that group is the pride of every martial artist in Holtrien." Andrew smiled. "Omari wasn't wrong." Valerie blinked in surprise. "Omari Tate? Your man was once an apprentice of Mount Lourneau?" Andrew replied, "| didn't expect it either. Omari had hidden it well.

Then again, it was not strange at all. The organization Andrew once belonged to had gathered the brightest talents from every corner of Holtrien, as well as from overseas factions. Omari had been a member of Andrew's squad, though he had long since passed away. "Since you have a letter, please wait a moment,' said the eldest of the gatekeeping apprentice, their senior, He took the letter and headed into the mountain compound. Valerie said joyfully, "Now we'll get to see Mr. Johnston! I'll beg him to heal all your injuries!" ---- Noel could not help but speak up again.

"Miss, f-forgive me for this, but | have to say it. The Dragon Prince's injuries... can't be healed. A fighter's meridians and energy core are like water channels on a farm. Our mentor told us that once those channels collapse, the crops won't grow, and the fields die. When that happens, the farmers starve." His voice grew smaller with each sentence as Valerie's face grew darker and darker. The other two apprentices rushed to bow to Andrew. "Mr. Lloyd, we're so sorry... Noel speaks without thinking; he doesn't know any better.

Please don't take him seriously." Andrew's face was pale, but his tone stayed calm. "It's fine."