Chapter 992

Lewis knew time wasn't on his side. He wanted the Platinum Phoenix Beast Core as soon as possible, so he had to act now, hoping to catch Andrew before he went back into seclusion. His plan was simple. If Richard allowed him, he'd drag Andrew out of this place and lock him up somewhere private. Then he'd take his time prying out the location of that beast core. Andrew stood nearby, wearing a somber look. He'd never seen Lewis in person, but he sure recognized Justin standing behind him. It took no genius to figure out what brought this crowd here. He braced himself for trouble. Just as he was about to speak up, Richard beat him to it. Richard chuckled and spoke in a clear, steady tone. "Come now, Mr. Lewis, that's quite a joke. How would I ever qualify to be this young man's teacher? He happens to be a very special guest we've invited here." The entire room fell silent at those words. Everyone stared at Richard with a look of disbelief. Most people in this city held him in the highe