Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Andrew ignored all the shouting around him without batting an eye. Once everything he requested had been brought in, he began the treatment without delay.

"Mr. Keller Senior, brace yourself for some pain," he warned calmly.

With that, he slowly inserted golden needles into the top of George's head.

Chantelle's voice turned serious. "Andrew, the head is the most delicate part of the human body. It's where the nerves are most complex-what you're doing could have serious consequences."

Andrew replied evenly, "Mr. Keller Senior's condition stems from a mental collapse, and the mind resides in the thoughts-the thoughts in the brain. So, treatment has to start there."

As he explained, his hands moved with precision. Soon, the crown of George's head, right in GV20, was covered in golden needles. Then, he pressed two acupoints on George's chest with careful control.

A flicker of relief finally appeared on George's agonized face.

Logan asked cautiously, "Andrew, why did you target my father's GV20 and EX- HN14?"

Without looking back, Andrew answered, "Those two points help limit the blood flow to the brain. With less blood pumping into his head, his pain level drops significantly."

Mosby let out a cold laugh. "So the pain might ease, but if there's no blood supply, aren't you just killing him in a different way?"

Andrew snorted. "I said I'm reducing blood flow, not cutting it off entirely. Besides, Mr. Keller Senior's martial foundation is powerful, and his life force is strong. This is a case of mild hypoperfusion, not asphyxiation-so how exactly is that murder?"

Mosby was at a loss for words. The other physicians had come in with a clear bias, convinced Andrew was a fraud.

But now, as they watched his expert acupuncture technique and unconventional methods, they fell silent and watched intently.

Chantelle gave a subtle nod. At the very least, Andrew clearly was not just bluffing -he had real skill.

Andrew said, "Mr. Keller Senior, I'm about to unlock both your upper and lower energy cores. When that happens, all the inner demons in your mind will erupt at once. In other words, you'll enter a full-blown mental breakdown again.

"But as the saying goes, no breakthrough without destruction. If you can push through the madness and regain clarity, then you'll rise from the ashes, reborn."noveldrama

With that, he pinched the two golden needles that had sealed George's core and yanked them free.

George's eyes flew open, cloudy and wild, and his body tensed violently. Anyone could see that his

consciousness was in chaos, like thousands of warring thoughts

colliding in his mind.

Suddenly, blood sprayed from both his eyes and nostrils at once, an utterly terrifying sight.

Logan's voice trembled. "Andrew, w-what's happening to him?"

Andrew said nothing, his face expressionless as he observed closely.

Mosby sneered, "Andrew, you've sealed his mental focus and suppressed his volatile energy. Now it has nowhere to go, and instead of saving him, you're going to get him killed!"

The other experts also began voicing their concerns, urging Andrew to stop before it was too late.

Yet, Andrew did not move. Instead, he just stared at George.

Then, the bed George was lying on suddenly exploded beneath him. His entire body surged upright, hair and beard blown outward as if caught in a storm. An invisible force burst out from him, rippling violently in all directions.

Several older doctors, who had no martial strength of their own, were thrown back

like ragdolls, crashing to the floor with painful cries.

Chantelle gasped. "What in the world is this?!"

Andrew said calmly, "Mr. Keller Senior just broke through to the martial king level."

Mosby blurted out, "Wait... you mean Mr. Keller Senior's internal energy corruption is... resolved?"

Andrew sneered. "Resolved? That's putting it lightly. More accurately, it was completely crushed by the sheer force of Mr. Keller Senior's strength and his unshakable will."

Logan was overwhelmed with

emotion. He actually did it... just ike you said, Andrew. He was reborn through the madness... He really did it... Heaven is watching over the Ketter family!"

Andrew shook his head. "Don't celebrate too soon. There's still one final step."

Mosby chimed in, "That's right-one last step. Mr. Keller Senior might've crushed the madness in his mind, but..."