The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 57

Felix had already changed into his pajamas and finished washing up. He was now preparing for bed.

However, just then, the doorbell rang. He was puzzled.

Who could be visiting at this late hour?

His expression was strange as he saw Xena on the video monitor.

"Do you have something else to discuss?" he said.

Seeing that Felix was outside but hadn't opened the gate, Xena felt a surge of irritation. However, remembering her inner suspicions, she held back her frustration.

"Although it's a bit late and my visit is somewhat inappropriate, is this how you welcome your guests?" she snapped.

Felix opened the gate and turned to walk away.

"Come in," he said.

Xena was even more annoyed by his attitude.

all, she was the first goddess of war in Dragonia-beautiful and talented, the

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it felt as though he had a way of filtering out her extraordinary beauty as

the point. I'm about to go to bed,"

wanting to dwell on anything else,

martial artist, right?"

was skilled in martial arts. If she dared to ask, she must have

Did you kill Nocturno? This man in the picture," Xena

glanced at the photo Xena held and shook his head, saying, "I've never met this person. Besides, do I look like a murderer

So far, Felix was the prime suspect, and she couldn't think

He had

to shake his head. He didn't even bother to say another word. He had never felt

would never deny something he had done, but this situation

the goddess of war who was responsible for such matters. Admitting this would mean he would be labeled a murderer, and Felix had no authority in

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attitude, it was clear she knew he was a martial artist but was uncertain about his true

"Fine."