The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 56

Xena glanced at Felix with a complex expression.

"Please wait in the yard. My people need to search your villa. Don't worry. We won't mess up the place," she said.

"Okay." Felix nodded.

When Belle emerged from the villa with her team, Xena left with just a glance. However, before departing, she said, "Sorry for the trouble."

Felix was surprised. It was a miracle that this woman could maintain such a good attitude in front of him.

The child had already been sent to the hospital, and her parents were notified. Xena and Belle then drove toward the Phoenix Legion headquarters. Most of their personnel had been dispatched throughout Avesburgh to search for Nocturno, although they knew the chances of finding him were slim. But one question lingered.

Why had Nocturno suddenly abandoned the child and not killed Felix, who was also sleeping in the villa? This was completely out of character for Nocturno. He was known to be brutal, which was why he was classified as a Super S-rank wanted criminal. "Milady, there's no sign of Nocturno in the villa, and there are no traces of a struggle," Belle reported.

Xena nodded, then asked, "Did Felix purchase that villa himself?"

was taken aback. She couldn't help but wonder if Felix's finances were more important than

check

she finished speaking, her phone rang. Belle's expression turned to

We found Nocturno's body in the woods near Tabiner

immediately sharpened as she

the woods, someone quickly reported the

completely shattered. This was the work of a martial arts master. It seems Nocturno didn't even have a

Xena thought, before saying, "Who could have done

"Could it be Felix? Remember the last incident? We confirmed

Instantly, Xena scoffed.

Nocturno is a Super S-rank wanted criminal. Even I don't have absolute confidence in taking him down, so how could Felix possibly do it? "Moreover, Nocturno's death indicates he was killed instantly. If Felix

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small-town doctor?