Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

---- Chapter 1157 Chantelle let out a cold laugh.

"That's right.

That's exactly what he did.

Mr.

McCormick, don't you think the man's out of his mind?" Derek narrowed his eyes but stayed silent.

After a long pause, he finally exhaled and said, "'No.

On the contrary, I think you're completely wrong about him, I don't see Andrew as a lunaticI think he's playing a long, dangerous game." Chantelle had not expected Derek to say something like that, and her expression turned tense.

"Mr.

McCormick, without the protection of The Sovereign Residences, do you even realize what kind of storm that madman has invited upon himself? "Two of the most powerful families in Holtrien have issued bounty kill orders at the same time.

The combined reward is nearly a billionenough to send every killer and martial artist across Gabo Creek Province, maybe even the entire country, into a blood- fueled frenzy!" Derek gave a faint sneer, his tone laced with disdain.

"It's true money can make even the dead dance.

The old saying still holds.

A bounty like that is guaranteed to bring every butcher and scoundrel out of hiding.

"But Andrew isn't some reckless fool; even Mark holds him in high regard.

distance, I've

something you didn't know Andrew has been

shallow ---- pond fish."

him? May I ask why,

Derek chuckled and

you

from you? "Mark recommended him as a national hero, and I didn't think much

a thorough investigation into everything he did in Jayrodaleevery last detailmy impression of him changed

the main reason."

something deeper was

her with a knowing look and said, "Years ago, when I was studying at Chetvine,

know his name, didn't

most gifted, flawless human being I had ever encountered." He added, ""There's an old

man I met back then? He was the living embodiment of

rarely heard Derek speak about anyone with that

just anyonehe was one of the most powerful figures in the province, a

aman ---- like him to

to be extraordinary beyond

is known as Holtrien's crucible of powerhouseswhere geniuses and monsters alike are

what does this have to do with Andrew?"

hesitated for along moment

"I don't know why...