The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 279

Chapter 279

In the cemetery, Jaden and Xena walked toward a distant figure. An elderly man stood alone before a gravestone, his silhouette a picture of loneliness.

"Isn't this too sudden? Mr. Summers Senior doesn't even know I'm the one who saved his life," Jaden whispered.

His confidence was shaken after learning about Felix and Xena's engagement. After all, the greatest favor had not been reveal yet.

Xena reassured him, "It's fine. I'll explain everything. Grandpa knew about his condition before he fell into a coma."

Relieved, Jaden teased, "So, does this mean you're ready to date me?"

saved Grandpa," Xena replied. "I'll keep my word, but we'll need

we fall for each other, it's a lifelong

him, the wait was nothing. His mentor had already pointed out the benefits of having Xena in his life for his martial arts training. If he had been patient for eight years, a little more time would not have mattered.

After about 15 minutes, Curtis turned around. He was not surprised to see Xena and opened his arms, smiling

thank you. It must've been tough," he

parents' disappearance, they

worth it to see

then looked at

in Dr. Brandon Quinn, Dragonia's third-ranked master healer, to cure you." Curtis raised an eyebrow, impressed that

good impression, Jaden replied humbly, "It's

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noticed Curtis' smile faded slightly at these words and began, "Grandpa,