Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1441

Black Viper's sudden tongue attack did catch Andrew off guard for a split second. In that fleeting moment, a stray thought even crossed his mind.

'If I sold this guy to Teialan to work as a sex worker, with a tongue like that, he'd probably leave a trail of exotic clients moaning for more…'

Nonetheless, while Andrew's mind wandered for half a beat, his hands never missed a step. Just as he shattered Black Viper's ribs, he snatched the dagger clean from the man's grip.

With a smooth upward slash, the blade cut through Black Viper's extended tongue like slicing through licorice. A scream tore from his throat as mind-splitting pain surged into his skull, and blood gushed from his mouth as he stumbled, clutching his face in a frenzy.

Andrew approached without a hint of emotion and, with one clean twist, snapped Black Viper's neck. Thus ended the lives of Grand Viper's two prized killers: White Viper and Black Viper. One male, one female—both now rotting six feet under.

Aspen gazed at Andrew with flushed cheeks and burning admiration, her breath hot and uneven. "Master… you're so powerful… so amazing… I want to be ravished!"

Andrew winced. Even fighting Black Viper had not given him this big of a headache. He could not tell if Aspen was just high on the drug or if her true nature had finally broken loose, but this wild little minx was fully playing the part of his personal slave now.

And what did that mean?

It meant a slave ready for anything, anytime. No rules, no restraint—just obedience and craving, eager to be used, punished, or played with at his command.

Clearly, that was exactly what Aspen wanted from him.

With a sigh, Andrew scooped her up and pulled out his phone. Then, he dialed the Wrights, saying, "I found Grand Viper's people. Kevin, you'd better send a squad to clean up."

Kevin's voice came through, low and grim. "That old bastard dares to show his face again? Alright, Andy. Leave it to me. I'll send our elite squad to sweep the area."

Francesca took one look at Aspen and gasped. "Oh my god—isn't this… the effect of Enthralling Essence? How the hell did this happen to her?"

Andrew's eyes were cold. "That old bastard Mosby did this. But don't worry. He won't be walking free much longer."

Lauren nodded, focused on the road. "Andrew, my parents are already waiting for you at Serenity Villa. They said it's urgent."

Andrew's gaze narrowed slightly, knowing Tiana must have caught wind of something.

Both fragments he had were now gone—sacrificed in the rescue, and Mosby and Rafael likely had the entire treasure map by now.

Even if they were still short by a piece or two, Rafael—being from the Driscoll family and all—had more than enough power to hunt the rest down with ease.