The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 371

Perry was dead. He lay on the ground in front of Ted's grave, with blood pooling around

him.

Xena was overwhelmed with grief. With her parents gone, she had only Curtis to rely on, and she cherished every one of her relatives. Now, seeing Perry dead before her and with what looked like a suicide, the pain was unbearable for her. Yet, Jaden's expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated this scene. There was even a flicker of schadenfreude in his gaze.

"Xena, now's not the time to feel sad. Think about why your uncle would choose to take his own all of a sudden," Jaden said.

Still crying, Xena looked at Jaden, feeling confused, "What do you mean?"

"When I arrived, he was still alive! He only told me that he was sure that Felix was responsible for his son's death, though he had no proof. Maybe, as a father, he found it unbearable to go on without avenging his son's murder." Xena felt guilty. She looked down at Perry's lifeless body.

"Uncle Perry, why did you have to take such drastic measures? I've been investigating Ted's death this whole time, but there's truly no evidence linking it to Felix."

Seeing her reaction, Jaden grew frustrated. This was their best chance to get rid of Felix.

Perry to die like this? Xena, sometimes you have to think more ahead. If he was willing to take his

a few days ago.

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item. It was a small bag

confused.

is this?"

who takes it

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frowned. This drug might

really going to let this slide? Ted's family was destroyed because of Felix, and even with your title as the goddess of war, you can't let a killer walk

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himself said that your organization uses this powder regularly.

seemed to work as Xena took the bag, though still

Felix is a skilled miracle doctor himself. What if he senses something's off? How could I explain