The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 727

"Felix..." Melissa appeared, her face full of reluctance.

"Go on. Be good," Felix said.

Seeing Billy's smug expression, Melissa huffed and went to make him a cup of coffee. When she returned and handed it to him, Billy brought the cup to his lips, only to pause mid -sip. His lips twitched in disbelief.

"Girl, does your clinic have an unlimited supply of coffee grounds or something?" he asked, staring at the cup packed so full that it was practically sludge.

No sane person would brew coffee like this.

"Oh, well," Billy said with a shrug, "at least it's made by a pretty lady-still smells nice from her touch."

Taking a small sip, Billy finally got to the point. "The highlight of the auction is a very peculiar bone."

Felix's eyes flickered for a moment before he smirked. "Are you trying to say that I'ma dog? A bone is supposed to interest me? What a waste of my coffee."

lowering his voice. "Oh, really? I don't buy it. Someone practicing

the slightest, showing that

sip of coffee, spat out the coffee grounds, and finally spoke, "Why do you care? If I meant you harm, you'd already be dead. Just

Just like the smug Billy had said, there didn't seem to be any malice. If he had malicious intent, Felix wouldn't stand a

Now you owe me

did feature a bone-be it an actual Dragonspine or not

Chapter 727

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rest of the details, handed Felix a card, and left, looking

about this auction, too. I can't let my

and brokered deals with those two, it was clear that Aiden was also desperately searching for the same thing. Given how high-profile the auction was,

had reached Innate Realm at the age of ten. Felix

believe they had truly retreated. They were likely preparing a decisive strike. After all, as martial artists climbed higher in strength, they became rarer and more valuable-even the Elders' Council

the Jacobs family into the mix, who would willingly gain

noon, Felix arrived at the massage parlor, where

entrance.