Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2700

Lennox's mind instantly went blank as terror exploded through him.

"Dad!" he screamed, the sound sharp enough to shake the room.

Corbin's face had gone completely pale, drained of all color. His mouth kept spurting out blood mixed with foam, and the violent coughing nearly choked him.

Corbin gasped, "T-The water… It's poisoned! You bastard, h-how dare you do something so unforgivable?"

He tried desperately to lift his hand to grab Lennox, but his fingers caught nothing. His arm fell limp to the floor, and his eyes shut. Just like that, he died without another sound.

Lennox's mind buzzed. He grabbed Corbin's body and wailed, "Dad… Dad! How did this happen? It wasn't me… It really wasn't me!"

His body suddenly jolted as he whispered, "Something's wrong with the drug… Did Mikayla mess it up? Yeah, she must've mixed it up by accident and made it poisonous."

Yet, as he spoke, his voice grew hoarse.

Lennox was stupid, but he was not delusional. There was no way the drug had been mixed up by mistake. Hence, there was only one explanation: Mikayla had planned to poison Corbin from the very start.

That conniving bitch had used him!

A wave of rage and hatred surged through Lennox like a tidal wave. His eyes hardened, and when he turned, he spotted a decorative sword hanging on the wall.

"Dad, I'll avenge you. I'll kill those traitorous Owens."

About eight apprentices rushed to Lennox at once. He did not even have time to draw his sword before fists hammered into his chest and face. One brutal strike landed right on his energy core, and his face turned purple as blood gushed out while they forced him to his knees.

"It wasn't me, Elder, it really wasn't me! He was my father! Why would I kill him? It was the Owens family! That father-daughter pair are the real monsters, the real traitors!" Lennox shouted, his eyes full of hate and fury.

However, none of the apprentices or elders listened.

The loyal elder barked, "Hold him down!"

The apprentices yanked Lennox's arms and legs apart into a spread-eagle position. Then, the elder stepped forward, his expression cold, and slammed his palm onto Lennox's energy core, shattering it.