The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 417

Felix's face darkened with concern. He pressed, "Ryan, are you sure you want to take responsibility for what you said?" After a pause on the other end, Ryan replied, "Nothing happened, so what do you want me to say? This is ridiculous!" Then, the line went dead, prompting Xena to let out a cold laugh.

"Can't even find someone to back you up. Felix, I finally understand everything now. You're a failure as a person, but at least you can brag about fooling the Warlady once, Xena said before walking away.

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Her understanding of "everything" meant she believed Felix's rescue of those dozen kids was just an act to impress her. None of this would have happened if she had not been so moved by that moment. 1 Especially since Felix admitted that saving those children would not have cost him his life

he would only lose his fighting abilities. Then again, none of that mattered.

Any fool would know it was worth trading combat skills for Xena's affection. After all, being known as the Warlady's husband would command more respect than any martial arts skill ever could. Sitting on his couch, Felix was not dwelling on who set him up anymore but rather on Ryan's attitude.

One thing was clear-Ryan knew Felix was Gerald's apprentice, and that title alone should have been enough to prevent the former from lying, unless he wanted serious retaliation.

doorbell rang. When Felix opened it, he

Felix's home, he looked uneasy, with traces of

for this," Felix said,

Zeller, please understand. Yes, you're Gerald's student, and I can't afford to cross you, but there are others I can't afford to cross, either!" Felix frowned. "Keep talking, and

relatively calm mood, Ryan decided to lay it all out.

Elders' Council! They didn't even approach me directly, but they went straight to my grandfather

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but my grandfather only told me one thing: the Elders' Council could make our entire Gibson family

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powerful enough for you to court Lady Nala. The Elders' Council would have to

gave a bitter laugh and nodded. "Exactly! That's what puzzles me, too. They went as far as involving my grandfather, yet all they wanted was for me to lie about