Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3334

Dorothy did not get angry and simply smiled. "May I ask, who are these three to Mr. Lloyd?"

Before Andrew could answer, Nyx replied coldly, "We're his girlfriends and his future wives."

Dorothy laughed brightly. "I didn't expect Mr. Lloyd to be such a romantic man. Three confidantes, all top-tier beauties. Even I feel a little jealous."

Nyx let out a cold snort. Any goodwill the three women had felt toward Harmony Sect's beautiful scenery vanished in an instant. They only felt that Dorothy was shameless beyond belief.

Yet, Dorothy showed no sign of embarrassment. She continued, "So, Mr. Andrew, my request isn't too much, is it? As long as you and Charlotte cultivate together for one night, Harmony Sect will join the war without hesitation."

Andrew felt a strong resistance in his gut, but his voice stayed calm. "Madam Fontaine, may I ask why this is necessary? What exactly does Harmony Sect stand to gain from me cultivating with Elder Easterling?"

Dorothy's eyes lit up. "Oh, the benefits are enormous, trust me. In the past hundred years, Harmony Sect has never come across a dual cultivation partner even half as ideal as Mr. Lloyd."

Andrew sneered. "From what I know, dual cultivation with the Harmony Sect isn't exactly a good deal for the man involved. It might look like a pleasurable arrangement on the surface, but it drains a man's core energy at the root. So I'm going to have to decline, Madam Fontaine."

Dorothy sighed with what looked like genuine regret. "First of all, Mr. Lloyd, you've got it wrong. Cultivating with Charlotte wouldn't harm you in any way. If anything, it would only benefit you. And second, if you decline, then the Harmony Sect simply won't be able to join the effort. The choice is entirely yours, Mr. Lloyd."

Andrew's eyes turned slightly cold. "And if I insist that the Harmony Sect join the war? Madam Fontaine, will you choose to resist, just like the Umbral Peak Sect and the Divine Alchemists?"

The threat in his words was unmistakable.

At this point, Andrew no longer needed to hold back. He was already one of Holtrien's top martial powers, and acting overly restrained was just a waste of time.

Sometimes, a top-tier powerhouse needed to show the bearing of one.

If Charlotte could absorb it, her power would leap up to rival Dorothy's own. That meant Harmony Sect's future successor was within reach, and not just any successor, but one who might one day surpass even her.

With genuine reluctance, Dorothy shook her head. "Mr. Lloyd, your offer is incredibly tempting. I won't pretend otherwise. But Charlotte's future and Harmony Sect's long-term growth have to come first. What if we both meet in the middle?"

Andrew had been half a second away from simply forcing her hand. However, she had already brought up her connection to the Lloyd royal family, and now she was offering a compromise. He decided to hear her out and see what kind of move she was about to play.

Dorothy smiled and suggested, "Here's my proposal. If you can resist Charlotte's presence when you meet her, keep your composure and stay completely unaffected, then Harmony Sect will drop every condition, no questions asked. But if you meet Charlotte and find yourself unable to hold back and willingly pursue the cultivation with her, then it can hardly be said that Harmony Sect forced anything on anyone, now can it?"

Andrew frowned slightly, wondering what exactly Dorothy was playing at. On the surface, this seemed almost too simple because all he had to do was resist a temptation.

That should have been nothing for him, which was precisely why something about it felt off.