The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 23

The scream of pain had been heartwrenching. Knowing what a powerful martial artist Xena was, it was easy to imagine how much pain she was in.

When Felix darted over to her, she'd already passed out from the pain. He checked her pulse, and his gaze changed. Her heart had almost stopped beating. Was it because of that move the Menacing Four had pulled?

Whatever it was, his priority was to save her. Felix didn't want to be a doctor who could save the world, but now that this had happened before his very eyes, he couldn't allow Xena to die just like that.

After over ten minutes, he exhaled deeply. "You're lucky you met me!"

The move the Menacing Four had pulled was indescribably evil-the blood they'd spurted out had somehow enveloped Xena's heart. She would've been doomed if Felix had been just a minute later. In hindsight, how could they possibly have used their lives to pull such a dumb move?

Felix had already laid Xena down on the couch. As he looked at her, he couldn't help feeling a little sorry. After all, he was the one who'd lured the Menacing Four over. If not for him, she wouldn't have had to go through this.

When he left the villa, he ran into a fully armed team as they cleared the Menacing Four's bodies. The one in the lead was a beautiful woman who frowned when she saw Felix. She didn't ask him anything, though.

Almost as soon as Felix left, a car pulled over, and a handsome man got out. The smile on his face made people naturally want to approach him.

Belle was surprised to see him. "Jordan Hall?"

His smile widened, and he snapped his fingers. "That's right! Not bad, Belle. You still remember me."

It really was Jordan!

make things official when his mentor had taken him away. They'd been in such a hurry to leave that

the Menacing Four, S-ranked wanted criminals. Lady Summers took them out, and I'm here to clean up the

The Menacing Four?

head inside with me. I'm a little shy to see Xena

her twice earlier. She'd ignored the calls because she was carrying out her duty. Now, it

despite the lights in the living room being on. Jordan

had never happened before, and she threw caution to

keyed in the passcode, and they burst into the

the couch, looking like she'd fallen asleep, they sighed

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said, "Milady,

two years, and she'd already become Dragonia's first goddess of war.

calling her a few times, Jordan hurried forward to check her pulse. Then, he frowned. "Her heart is beating too slowly,

already treated her, so she would be fine. Her heartbeat and vitals would

Do something, Jordan!" Belle cried. She was panicked, but Jordan's presence calmed

no

couldn't claim that he'd learned everything Wesley had to teach, he was definitely the cream of the crop of his