Chapter 993

Andrew took a single step forward, stopping right in front of Lewis with a cold smirk that made everyone uneasy. "Andrew, I—" Lewis started, clearly intending to talk Andrew into leaving with him. But before he could finish, Andrew brushed past him without a word and headed straight for Justin. In the next moment, the entire hall froze in shock. Andrew raised his hand and smacked Justin across the face. The sound rang out so clearly that more than a few onlookers sucked in sharp breaths, instinctively wincing. Justin stood there, wide-eyed and stunned, never having expected Andrew to strike him. The actual hit didn't leave much of a mark on his face—he was a high-level martial king, after all—but the insult cut deep. Fury and humiliation churned inside him, almost impossible to contain. A terrifying aura flared around Justin, and he nearly lashed out before several piercing gazes locked onto him, forcing him to regain his senses at the last second. Almost simultaneously, Richard st