The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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At this point, Ralph turned to Felix and said, "Grace may be blind, but her hearing extraordinary. If you try going out at night, she know immediately. Don't break our village rules-you've been warned!"

So that was part of it. If she could recognize Ralph by his footsteps, her abilities weren't to be doubted. Sometimes, what the ears heard was more reliable than what the eyes could see.

"This is your room. Grace sleeps in the outer room. I'll take my leave," Ralph said.

Hope spoke without thinking. "Is there just one bed?"

Felix frowned. How could a headquarters agent make such a basic mistake? Ralph probably thought they were married.

"What's wrong? Can't you even sleep with me as your brother?" Felix joked.

Upon realizing her blunder, Hope

are too guarded, so asking questions will

alone required a thorough investigation. As expected, Grace

Hope lay on the bed, both fully clothed. Hope seemed nervous since it was apparently her first time sharing a bed

after nine, Felix signaled Hope. He then slipped into Grace's room to prick an acupuncture point that would keep her sleeping until dawn. Then, he

lit windows breaking the darkness. Every household kept livestock that was

starting well. With the villagers unwilling to talk, he had to rely on his own investigation. If nothing happened tonight, they would have no reason

at a household near Ralph's suddenly became agitated. A

a leopard or similar predator, but this was clearly human. They were probably

why would a martial artist steal livestock? They could easily make good money bodyguards. These questions kept him from

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speed even through densel forest. Finally, the thief stopped halfway up. "What are they doing?" Felix hid behind a large tree, watching. At this distance, he could sense the person's martial arts level, and what he sensed shocked

an ordinary person possess such strength and speed? It matched the Ultimate Mortal