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."

voice. "Oh, really? I don't buy it. Someone practicing the Dragons Destroyer technique

Yet Billy's expression didn't change in the slightest, showing

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

breath, forcing himself 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

owe me a

deny it. If the Ardonia auction really did feature a bone-be it an actual Dragonspine or not

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Felix Zeller, owe you

handed Felix a card, and left, looking entirely pleased, as though his sole purpose was to make

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

two, it was clear that Aiden was also

ten. Felix wanted to avoid

but Felix didn't 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

the mix, who would willingly gain another

noon, Felix arrived at the massage parlor,

entrance.