The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 67

Xena had actually ordered Felix to stay away from his villa for a whole week. Who was she joking? Why did he have to get her permission to stay in his own house? She was abusing her power, wasn't she?

Seemingly expecting Felix to react like this, Belle said frostily, "Look closely, Felix! This is a military order. If you refuse to comply, we can arrest you and lock you up for a week-your villa will still end up empty. The choice is yours."

Felix looked at the regulatory permit. He couldn't deny that Xena had indeed signed the permit in her capacity as a goddess of war. It was also stamped with the Phoenix Legion's official stamp. If he were to go against them, he wouldn't even be able to lodge a complaint. "Fine, then. I'll do as you say." Felix left, feeling a little mad at himself.

Why did he have to get mad at a woman? He could've just agreed to do as Xena ordered and secretly returned if he wanted. No one would notice him, let alone stop him.

He figured that his villa wasn't the only one Xena was taking control of. For all he knew, she was using the whole of Tabiner Bay for whatever she was planning. He could sense there were many people in the area. He didn't care what she was up to, though. Belle never would've expected that Felix had reappeared in his bedroom at his villa after disappearing from her sight. He just didn't bother turning on the lights. She called Xena and said, "He's agreed to leave, milady."

This was within Xena's expectations-she hadn't expected Felix to put up a fight. She could look past him acting obnoxiously around her when it came to menial matters, but what could he do when she oppressed him in her capacity as a goddess of war? It was also a good opportunity to show him what true power was like. She said, "If that's the case, have the secret forces retreat."

Belle didn't understand this. "But why?"

and we discussed matters over the phone. Having other people around will

are the only ones who'll need to lie in wait," Xena

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that. Inferno was scarier than Nocturno and so powerful that even the headquarters didn't have a proper report on him.

secret forces to retreat made things much easier for Felix. At least he

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a VIP hospital room at one of Avesburgh's hospitals. He faced a burly middle-aged man, his expression

Felix to know Sasha Quinton, Mr. Barton. I'm really sorry that he had

Anyone who ran in the underground circles had heard of him, and they feared him more than they

either, but at least Kane was reasonable sometimes. Ironhulk was

if not for your father's sake, Ted!" Ironhulk had spent