The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 713

No one expected Felix to be so harsh toward Craig. Even Xena was startled.

"You!" Craig's expression darkened; no one had ever dared treat him this way. It was utterly humiliating.

"Get out of my clinic! Now!" Felix would not have gone this far if Craig had apologized earlier. But now he was only apologizing because he realized it was the Seven Points of Transcendence. That was too late! "Hmph!" It would be too humiliating for Craig to stay there, so he turned and stormed out. Only Xena remained.

"You went too far. Craig holds a high position at headquarters."

Felix's smile returned. "Don't worry. I couldn't care less about trash like him."

Before Xena could respond, she remembered something. Their legendary Chief

Commander was Felix's fellow apprentice. If Craig tried to use his position against Felix, he would be fighting a losing battle.

"Got it. Anyway, thank you for everything," Xena said.

his cheek with a chuckle. "If you want

to himself. After today's events, he knew that his chances of reconciliation would be very high if Willow were willing to speak up

was nearly evolving into a Skybound Revenant, that was not

spotted Clement entering a small restaurant only a few doors down. Felix had

in the area went there for lunch. Felix went in without hesitation. "Lance,

pasta."

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Closing the clinic late today?" The earlier lockdown had been kept strictly confidential. No one knew what had happened, let alone the fact

next table, Clement looked up from his table when he heard Felix's voice. He looked

hey, what brings you here

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on the table. Felix sat down across from him. "Sure, I've got nothing else going on anyway." After the food arrived, Felix had a few drinks before asking, "Something seems to be bothering you. Do you want to talk about it?" Clement shook his head and took another drink "It's nothing, just company troubles. Talking about it will only make it worse. Come on,

to his front

worry in her eyes, Willow quickly said, "Could you help me get him to bed?