Chapter 996

By the time Andrew reached downstairs, the disciples who had been studying earlier had already left. Richard and Aiden remained, but Andrew turned back and waved them off. "No need to see me out. You two can head back." Richard nodded with a smile. "Remember, if the Gibson family dares to cause you trouble again, come straight to me." Richard wasn't being polite—he was serious. Andrew's value in the alchemy world was far too great to allow anything to happen to him. If Lewis really was foolish enough to make a move on Andrew, then Richard wouldn't hesitate to kill him—even if it meant wiping out the Gibson family altogether. ... Leaving the Pill Pavilion, Andrew was already considering heading back to his sect. Although his spatial ring still held two Godly Heart Fruits, he wasn't about to waste such rare treasures. He needed to retrieve Giana's fruit first. Just as he was deep in thought, a sudden shout pierced through the quiet night. "Andrew!" The voice shattered the silen