Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 2046

---- Chapter 2046 Victoria's ambition and vision were overwhelming, far greater than Andrew had ever considered. He had never thought that far ahead, yet she was already imagining uniting the martial world of North and South, even rising to become one of the supreme figures of the entire Holtrien nation. He joked, "Victoria, do you know what I sometimes think? If my father had married you back then, maybe he wouldn't be in such a miserable state today." Victoria gave him a playful glare. "I'm being serious, and you're trying to change the subject. But fine, Andrew, then tell me.

Why would things be different if Reggie married me?" Andrew's tone turned earnest. "Because you're someone of ideas, ambition, and intelligence. Even though you're a woman, the shrewdness and drive I see in you surpass many of the clan leaders in Chetvine. If you had been born into one of those great houses or a royal family, you would have become a legendary matriarch without a doubt." Victoria covered her mouth and laughed softly. "Brat, all you do is tease me. But talk is cheap. Putting it into action still falls on you. I am nothing more than a cripple now.

said, "Victoria, don't worry. I'll find a way to restore your martial strength." However, she shook her head with bitter resignation. "Foolish boy, don't push yourself for me. I've trained in martial arts my entire life, since I was three years old. I endured endless hardship, never slacking, never resting.

than anyone how hard-won martial attainment truly is." She continued, "For most, reaching senior grandmaster is enough to secure a family's peace and prosperity for generations. A

Once lost, it all becomes nothing. To regain it is almost impossible. Youth fades, years vanish, and martial power is no exception. Once the core is shattered, all effort turns to dust. A lifetime's work ends