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Chapter 1282
“Jameson, since Andrew doesn’t like it, stop fussing! Just prepare a table full of delicious food, and we’ll eat, drink, and chat as a family!” Tiana said.
She had changed into fresh clothes and wore a frosty expression, walked out gracefully, accompanied by Lauren.
Andrew looked up and caught Tiana’s gaze directly focused on him. Their eyes met briefly in the air between them.
Andrew immediately looked away, pretending to act natural. A subtle, ambiguous smile appeared at the corner of Tiana’s lips, showing her delight. The smile was so slight that no one except Andrew noticed it.
Jameson chuckled and said, “That works too. We’ll follow your arrangement. It’s perfect timing for Andrew to join me for a few drinks.”
Soon, the Rhodes family banquet was set up. Besides Jameson’s family, the elders of the Rhodes family also joined in.
The conversation inevitably centered around how Tiana’s martial arts could finally uphold the Rhodes family’s reputation. From then on, the Rhodes family would join the ranks of the great families and participate in the competition for power.
Lauren sat next to Andrew, hesitating to speak.
Andrew knew what the girl wanted to ask, so he took the initiative and said, “Lauren, it’s not what you think.”
Lauren smiled and asked, “Dr. Lloyd, you know what I was going to ask you?”
Andrew laughed awkwardly and replied, “I have some idea.”
Lauren pouted unhappily and mumbled, “Lower your voice! I just want to know why my mom wasn’t wearing anything.”
Andrew sighed inwardly, realizing the inevitable questions had finally arrived. As he was racking his brain for an explanation, Tiana put down her utensils and said calmly.
“Breaking through to higher realms in martial arts creates tremendous dangers within the body. Andrew assisted me with his eyes covered the entire time. He knows nothing else about what happened.”
Lauren stuck out her tongue sheepishly. “I knew Andrew wouldn’t look at you in that state, Mom! But Mom, really. At your age, and being his mother–in–law, putting yourself in that situation is hardly proper!”
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Tiana’s stern face turned slightly red as she glared at Lauren. “Do you think I wanted to? I did it for your father and for the Rhodes family. If I don’t improve my realm, how will the Rhodes family advance in the future?”
Lauren smiled brightly. “So, thank you for your hard work, Mom! And thank you too, Andrew. Here, let me get you both some more food. Eat up…
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Tiana maintained her composure, lying smoothly as if it were her second nature. “Andrew, you should try those two techniques I taught you earlier when you get the chance. Don’t underestimate these breakthrough methods. They’re closely guarded secrets of our sect. You never know when you might need them!”
Andrew had no desire to use her dual cultivation technique, though the Divine Enlightenment method was indeed excellent.
Tiana glanced at him meaningfully. “You shouldn’t think that some techniques are
unorthodox. If used properly, or if you find a suitable partner for dual cultivation, the effects, believe me, will exceed your imagination!”
Andrew frowned, his mind involuntarily recalling the previous experience. Indeed, the dual cultivation technique Tiana taught him ultimately helped her overcome her crisis. The only issue was that it tested the willpower and endurance of the assisting person.
Now that Andrew had mastered this method, he certainly would not repeat such an experience with Tiana again.
Nonetheless, with Lauren, Francesca, and the others, Andrew could confidently employ these techniques. Especially with Aspen and Natasha, whose martial progress was extraordinarily rapid.
When they truly needed to break through to higher realms, if there were no better alternatives, Andrew could follow the same pattern and use the dual cultivation technique.
However, there was one troublesome aspect to this approach–Andrew’s body simply would not be able to withstand that kind of strain.
