The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 623

To be honest, Felix was truly taken aback.

The Crayden family was one thing, but the fact that Nala could compel the Elders' Council to compromise was rather surprising.

"Do you know why the Elders' Council wants to kill me?" Felix asked.

Nala answered candidly, "I don't know. It doesn't matter."

Felix turned to the middle-aged man. "Are you really from the Elders' Council?"

The middle-aged man, Noah Reed, grinned, as though Felix were nothing but an ant in his palm. If it weren't for Nala, Felix might have already been a corpse.

"Do you doubt my identity? Didn't you kill Dexter Grimshaw and Solomon Gill? And that little fireworks display in Azuria was quite unexpected. Do you think you can pull off something similar here in Dragonía?" Noah's knowledge of these events was proof enough of his association with the Elder's Council.

Tatum Crayden, the Crayden family's Third Elder, didn't dare voice his displeasure. It

the Elder's Council? Felix smirked, utterly unfazed. He had underestimated Nala. Apparently, she even managed to earn the Elders' Council's favor. Considering their hatred for Gerald, it should have been impossible for them to relent. What could she have done to sway them? "Have you figured it out?" Nala pressed.

and shook his head. "Thank you for going to such lengths for me, but I'll walk my own path.

her, Felix's words were pure bravado. These two had achieved Oceanus Realm, while Felix was, at best, in Aetherial Realm. Was he bluffing for his

think I won't turn and leave right now, I admire you, and I need you, but that doesn't

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Chapter 623

telling him to stick to his arrogant behavior, for he would be dead in moments. "Well, I've met you as you requested, so I hope you'll keep your word, Lady Nala. Don't bother me again. Whether I live or die has nothing to do with you,

teeth in frustration. To her, Felix's rapid growth had gone to

wrong about you.

leave, but Yvonne remained rooted to the spot.

she could finish, Nala shot Alfie

hand across Yvonne's neck, rendering her unconscious. Slinging Yvonne over his shoulder, Alfie followed Nala without a backward glance. "Felix, your choice is