The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 613

The commanding voice caught Yates off guard,

A middle-aged man sitting among the group shot to his feet, his face drenched in sweat. He said, "Mr. Jordan, I'll go check it out!"

This man was Jonathan. With such esteemed guests present, an outburst like this was unacceptable. No one could bear the consequences if Yates, the Supreme Elder, lost his temper.

"Go ahead," Yates replied, his smile returning. "It's just a minor issue. Don't let it ruin the mood."

The guests, all seasoned figures in the martial world, remained unfazed. Every organization had its troubles, after all. The intruder's grudge was with Jonathan specifically, and given this was Polaris' headquarters, the issue would surely be handled swiftly. Yates turned to Uzziah, steering the conversation back on track. "I heard the leadership of the Eight Great Martial Families has shifted. The Rubies have been knocked down from the top spot?"

Uzziah nodded. "Yes, a significant change. Those young ones always report back to me on matters like this. I've heard about a prodigy from the Jacobs family who's finally come into his own.

"You know how the rankings work-the families rise and fall based on the talent of the younger generation, and no one could stop that boy's rise."

"You're talking about Mason, aren't you? That kid's incredible-his talent

Innate Realm at such a young age. The Ruby family stepping down to second place seems permanent now. There's no catching

My goodness, the Jacobs family is surely blessed! It's

Crayden, I heard some news recently. Is it true that the Elders' Council of the Eight Great Martial Families is changing its name?" Uzziah seemed taken aback by the question but eventually gave a reluctant nod. "Yes, it's true. A few days ago, someone appeared-a mysterious figure with strength beyond comprehension. "They claimed we didn't have the

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do? You can't fight someone like that.

mixed with disbelief and amusement. A name dispute over qualifications was absurd yet somehow

cut through the moment. A man burst into the hall-one of the elders who had accompanied Jonathan outside. His face was pale, and

anticipate bad news and began rising from

to keep making fools of yourselves.

Nonetheless, with Yates prompting him,

him."

had gone out were all martial masters of the highest