The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 626

Alfie felt a stinging pain when Nala smacked the back of his head. He froze, utterly dumbfounded.

"When did I say such nonsense? Do you want me to hit you?" Nala asked.

Rubbing the sore spot on his head, Alfie smirked. "It's over," he thought. "Lady Nala is absolutely serious this time."

Five minutes later, Noah lay sprawled on the ground, struggling to get up. His body refused to obey, leaving him bruised and battered beyond recognition.

"Are... Are you really in Aetherial Realm?"

He was utterly broken. Since stepping into Oceanus Realm, he had carried immense pride in his abilities. He wouldn't claim invincibility at his rank, but he always had absolute confidence in his strength.

Yet, all that confidence had been shattered. If Felix had defeated him with some powerful technique or secret art, he could have accepted it. However, Felix had relied solely on raw physical strength. With no techniques, he had still beaten him to a pulp, leaving him on the verge of death. It was absurd.

What exactly was Felix's cultivation level?

even matter now?"

yet piercing eyes. Noah swallowed hard, his thoughts

be at Oceanus Realm as well," he

didn't work like that. Every step required painstaking effort, yet Felix had seemingly leapt a whole major realm in just days. He had still been in Aetherial Realm

possible Felix had orchestrated the missile strike on that deserted island

Lady Nala's request. Does

shifted abruptly. Now, he was as

for why the higher-ups agreed, I really am not in the position to know. In the Elder's Council, I'm just a glorified gatekeeper. I'm not even considered mid-level in the hierarchy." "Oh?" Felix was surprised.

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be formidable. Otherwise, they would

question. I don't get it. Are the Elder's Council's higher-ups all brainless? If they want me

sending opponents one level at a time.

he about to cry? "Oh, dear boy!" Noah exclaimed, his voice cracking with emotion. "Do you think we want to drag this out? Who even does this kind of nonsense anymore? We'd love to go all out, even if it's like using a sledgehammer

made Felix curious. "Then, why don't