Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2724

The moment everyone left, Lorenzo dropped to his knees and knocked his forehead against the floor repeatedly. He cried, "Mr. Vazquez, I was wrong, terribly wrong. Please calm your anger."

Guillermo clasped his hands behind his back as he stood and said, "Ever since Reginald betrayed me, I stopped taking apprentices. Throughout my entire life, I have only taken on three.

"The first died young and offered nothing worth mentioning. The second was Reginald, a once-in-a-generation talent. To be honest, I still think it's a shame even now. As for the third… that would be you."

He continued, "Lorenzo, your talent was nowhere near Reginald's. But you did have one good trait. You were steady, patient, and capable of enduring what others couldn't. Yet this time, you revealed yourself to be all bark and no bite, greedy for quick success.

"You are my apprentice, and although your martial ability is limited, your real strength has always been strategy, planning, and manipulating the field behind the scenes. But I didn't expect you to take such a winning hand and play it into the dirt."

Lorenzo panicked and stammered, "Mr. Vazquez, I…"

Guillermo cut him off with a cold snort. "I'm not blaming you. Everyone makes mistakes, but some mistakes reveal that a person simply lacks weight, depth, or proper discipline. To put it simply, it shows you're not good enough.

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