The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 196

There was no way Felix did not know that man. His eyes seemed to ask if Xena had any proof of his crime.

"I said I don't know him. Why would I need to look closely?" Felix shot back.

Xena laughed coldly and said, "You smell like snakefruit. I caught a whiff last night, and I can still smell it now! The guy in the photo had also been near a snakefruit. So I've got good reason to think you're a prime suspect in his death!" Felix leaned back on the couch. Crossing his legs, he looked completely unbothered." Smell? That's rich. If a woman dies and you smell the same perfume on another woman, does that make her a murderer? What kind of logic is that?" Xena was fuming. She had expected this, but she had not realized Felix would be this brazen. She knew exactly how skilled Olly's disciple had been. Even someone with a gun would have had a hard time taking him out. "Fine. In that case, be ready to report to the Phoenix Legion anytime," Xena said with a

huff.

In the past, Felix might have been worried about the time wasted. But now, with his Dragon Alliance membership out in the open, he had an ace up his sleeve. "I'll cooperate once, but if you keep harassing me without cause, remember-I'm a Dragon Alliance member. I'll report this

up the chain."

Xena's expression darkened. She had completely forgotten about Dragon Alliance. "Alright, Felix. Keep it up. Your luck will run out eventually. You can't cover your tracks perfectly every time."

at the headquarters of the Phoenix Legion, Belle was listening

frowned

If Belle had not had her own trusted informants, she would have been totally in the dark. Her frown deepened as

Great Imperial Sect? Isn't that Ms. Summers' sect?" She then checked the surveillance footage of a club in Avesburgh and confirmed that

made sense now. This sect member's death was connected

Xena keeping me out of the loop because

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Chapter 196

due to personal feelings?" Convinced her

his face in public, it must be like before-Ms. Summers has no solid evidence. Even if she suspects him, he's not

made a phone call. "Write an anonymous

returned after the Phoenix Legion had left. "What was that all

not mention Xena's visit. He just smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. The place is still open; don't let it ruin your mood. Let's carry