The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 679

Chapter 679

"Felix?" Asher scoffed at the name, his expression filled with disdain. "You've got to bel kidding me. Those two were Aetherial Realm experts!

o steal from them, someone must be at least Oceanus Realm, if not higher. Are you seriously saying Felix is already at that level?"

The old man's smile did not falter as he shifted his gaze to Aiden, completely ignoring Asher as though he did not exist.

"If you could watch everything unfold, why didn't you step in to grab the box yourself? Or better yet, kill Felix?" Aiden asked, remaining calm and composed as if the entire conversation was a casual chat.

He continued, "Are you perhaps some kind of friend of his?"

The old man clapped his hands twice, the sound breaking the tension in the room. Impressive," he said with genuine admiration. "The infamous prodigy of the Greene family. Unshaken even in the face of chaos. I respect that."

He paused before adding, "Due to certain... circumstances, I couldn't attack Felix myself. My role was only to observe.

"As for the box, I have no idea what's inside or why anyone would want it."

At that, Aiden waved his hand dismissively. "You can leave now."

stood up but lingered for a moment. "So, you believe me? When you make your move on Felix, can I

a piercing glare. "When I tell you

the first time, he realized the world had underestimated Aiden of the Greene family. Without another word, he

you don't actually believe that strange old man,

but he's underestimating me. Send someone at the Oceanus Realm level to test Felix. If he really

not wait any longer to open the box. He had already prepared for the Dragonspine's tendency to return to its original location

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The moment the box opened, he began the refining process, ensuring the artifact would not escape

who had spoken with Aiden earlier was lurking outside, hidden in the shadows. His sharp eyes were locked

a voice said behind him, shattering

turned with a

The old man chuckled

of Felix will interfere with Milady's plans," the voice replied

"How amusing. Not too long ago, Lady Nala and Felix were at each other's throats,

out of the shadows, revealing himself to be Alfie. His expression was as cold as his words. "You can send assassins after Felix if you like, but surveillance is off the table. Lady

patience. "Well, well. It seems Lady Nala is serious about this. Fine, I'll leave-it

Whether he would have left on his own without Aiden's involvement was unclear, but one thing was sure-Nala's authority

narrowly timed his arrival had been. If he had shown up earlier that morning, Averill and Mira would have still been at the villa. In that case, the drama that would have unfolded would have been far more chaotic. The sun rose over the city, casting a warm glow on Tranquil Clinic. Inside, Melissa sat with her chin propped up on her hands, pouting in

muttered under her breath. "It's already past ten,

here."