Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 2752

Confused, Jerome asked, "But when I found Eric, he was already about three years old."

Brielle said, "I'm sure about this. Eric lived with that farming family at the base of the Divine Alchemists' mountain for over two years. Every time I went down the mountain, I would secretly check on him. Perhaps heaven took pity on me, because Julius' injuries just wouldn't heal properly.

"He was someone who pursued perfectionism and the ultimate martial path. With his trinity meridian seals unable to be restored and reopened, he couldn't reach the true peak of martial arts. For three consecutive years, he remained in seclusion. The entire Divine Alchemists sect gradually forgot about our engagement."

She sighed and added, "Until one day, I heard Julius had come out of seclusion. They needed him to lead people down the mountain to suppress an uprising. A group of warlords and terrorists from the Western Regions had gone on a killing spree, massacring civilians.

"This was the incident Mr. Thornton mentioned earlier. That bastard Julius, after leading people down the mountain, ordered the Divine Alchemists' apprentices not to make a single move. In the end, he just sat back and watched as everyone in a village at the mountain's base was slaughtered."

Andrew said coldly, "The military wouldn't ignore something like that, would they?"

Brielle shook her head. "The military held him accountable later, but by then, Julius had already taken control of the Divine Alchemists. As the sect leader, he escaped punishment. Mr. Vazquez must have pulled some strings to help him."

Andrew said with disdain, "These scumbags have apparently been in leagues together for years. What a bunch of rotten trash!"

Brielle let out a long sigh. "After coming out of seclusion, Julius became a different person. He no longer paid any attention to me. His only focus was on killing Reginald to get revenge. This obsession practically haunts him. Later, I seized an opportunity and permanently escaped from the Divine Alchemists.

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