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."

it. Someone practicing the Dragons Destroyer technique wouldn't be

presence pressed down on Billy like a crushing weight. Yet Billy's expression didn't change in the slightest,

care? If I meant you harm, you'd already be

to suppress his doubts for now. 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 chance. "Why are you telling

owe me

deny it. If the Ardonia auction really did feature a bone-be it an actual Dragonspine

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

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

was clear that Aiden was also desperately searching for the same thing. Given how

Felix wanted to avoid a confrontation with him unless absolutely

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 couldn't

mix, who would willingly gain

at the massage parlor, where Isabella was

entrance.