The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 389

Xena maintained her composure. "It's not him How could it be? You think someone in Felix's condition would be worthy of me?"

She stood to leave. "I'm sorry, but I've worked too hard to get where I am. When the Warlord of the East gives advice, I have to take it."

Xena could not admit Felix was the reason. The first time she met Jaden, he had tried to kill Felix.

Before, there might have been obstacles, but now Felix was just an ordinary person without martial arts skills. For Jaden, killing him would be like crushing an ant. She could not assign 24/7 protection to him, could she?

Besides, Jaden had nearly achieved the level of Martial Emperor. He could literally kill Felix with a flick of his finger. How could she guard against that?

Left alone in the private room, Jaden's expression darkened as he clenched his fists. He felt that he was being toyed with, though Xena had never actually promised him anything.

"This must have something to do with Felix. I won't let you live much longer!" With that thought in mind, he smiled. He could wait a year or two for Xena, but Felix had to be eliminated.

large repair shop on the outskirts of

alike. Luis appeared more refined and only brought three men with him. As a major underworld figure in Canraville, he would not normally handle mere car thieves, but he made an exception for Felix. "We're here, Mr. Zeller." After parking, Luis added, "The owner goes by Viper.

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Soon, a heavyset man emerged with

to the chase, saying, "Save it. Your people stole

the ground. "Are you

blind or

slapped a young man to the ground. what?! How dare

Puis' friend's car?"

"Please follow me, Mr. Luis. The car's untouched, and I assure you, there's not a scratch on the paint. I

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"Shut up!"

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