Ezekiel suffered a crushing defeat, his energy core shattered.

This simple sentence was sent from the Cunningham family to Conrad in the frozen wasteland.

“Unexpected, yet it makes sense,” Conrad murmured to himself as he stood in the frozen wilderness.

He soon went back to his training, clearing his mind of distractions. He had promised to face Andrew in a life-or-death duel and end the grudge between them, so he would give it everything he had.

Conrad believed he would not share Ezekiel’s fate because Ezekiel was simply not as strong as he was.

Meanwhile, Kyrie became invisible for quite some time, unwilling to show his face after watching the livestream where Ezekiel was beaten to a crippled state.

He mumbled, “This bastard is still that strong… I definitely let my guard down. Luckily, I didn’t act on impulse.”

The hair on his arms stood up as his back prickled with unease. His heart felt heavy with discomfort. If Andrew had faced him instead of Ezekiel, Kyrie did not even want to imagine how miserable the outcome would have been.

If he slipped up for even a moment and Andrew killed him, Kyrie knew he would die full of regret, unwilling to rest even in the afterlife.

It was not just Kyrie or Conrad who were shaken. Many others who had wished for Andrew’s death also struggled to comprehend what had happened.

“Waylon’s top disciple, at his full strength no less, couldn’t even finish off someone already half-dead? What a joke!”

“Philip bet right again this time. This cursed dragon of the Lloyd family is trouble… Absolute trouble!”

“I argued years ago we should have hunted them down to the ends of the earth… Andrew and Reginald both. But you were all too cowardly and indecisive. Now look, we fed the tiger and let it grow, and this is what we get. Serves us right, damn it.”

“Don’t be so worked up. Fed the tiger? Weren’t father and son already tigers back then? And who could’ve guessed he’d be this strong with his energy core sealed? Losing your temper is the stupidest, most useless way to handle this.”

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Andrew knew nothing of the fury boiling behind the scenes. For the next several days, he stayed shut inside the Lloyd family estate, resting and recovering. On one hand, his injuries were serious and he needed to heal. On the other hand, staying inside kept him safe from hidden schemes and assassins.

Hiding there was safer than anywhere else. Even if a world war broke out, Andrew would remain untouchable at home. This was the kind of deep-rooted power the Lloyd family had carried since ancient times.

Aspen and Natasha lived their days as usual. In the mornings, they trained martial arts with the Lloyd disciples, and in their spare time, they bought groceries, cooked meals, and looked after Andrew.

Sheena showed up at the small cabin one day, putting in considerable effort just to get past Aspen’s "no entry" barrier.

‘Aspen, you annoying brat. I’m really sick of you! Andrew, you should break up with her already.”

Andrew lay in bed and chuckled at her words. “Break up with her? I can barely shower her with enough love as it is. That’s impossible.”

Sheena snorted coldly. “I knew you were whipped. Useless man. Tell me, when Ezekiel used the Dragon’s Cyclone, how did you find the flaw?”

Andrew replied directly. “Each side of the octagonal formation corresponds to eight gates. I just needed to find his Gates of Life and Death, then strike at the Death Gate.”

Sheena nodded, then shook her head. “Your method was certainly the best approach. But before that, how did you withstand Ezekiel’s strongest strike, the Dragon’s Might?”

Andrew recalled the process, frowning slightly. “It seemed like my body reacted naturally. The family totem on my chest changed at that moment. When it sensed the Dragon’s Might Ezekiel unleashed, it immediately felt a powerful urge and fury. After that, I struck his Death Gate with devastating force, and Ezekiel immediately collapsed.”

Sheena looked thoughtful. “Wow, you’re progressing pretty fast. The Blood-Eye Black Dragon Mark really is more mystical than my Crimson-Eye White Dragon mark. Alright, I don’t have anything else. I just came by to check on things. Get some good rest.”

Seeing her about to leave, Andrew quickly asked, “Sheena, your totem has activated too, hasn’t it?”