The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 870

With a wave of his right hand, Felix revealed his true face. He said calmly, "Don't worry, they have no idea it was me.

The old man seemed lost in thought for a moment before he finally spoke. "As far as I know, only a Shadow Mask can achieve such a perfect disguise. Are you sure you're not from that side?" Felix was stunned. How did this old man even know about the Shadow Mask?

The elderly man continued, "No wonder when our bodies made contact earlier, your bone age revealed you were just a young man despite your middle-aged appearance. It was the Shadow Mask all along."

Felix was not shocked, knowing that any Blood Realm martial artist could instantly detect bone age through physical contact. This basic skill led the old man to recognize his prodigious talent. "You're quite knowledgeable, sir, but I truly am not from that side," Felix stated.

The old man sat down and added, "The Shadow Mask is exclusively circulated on that side, with only five existing. Obtaining one is quite remarkable."

Felix decided to cut through the small talk. "Do you have a Dragonspine here?"

Though Felix could not sense any Dragonspine nearby, the Windseeker Pill had led him here. He was frustrated and increasingly unsure if he was chasing something real or just wasting his time.

the old man admitted. "My unique practice, combined with frequent exposure to Dragonspine in the past, allows me to mimic its aura. That's how I managed to create this

hide his disappointment when he heard that the old man did not have the real thing. Nonetheless, he was not ready

to believe me with just a few words.

hail from the Maximus family-one of the

as he realized Kendrick was

tone was bitter as he explained, "My family fell apart years ago. I fled to the city, but Dragonia was still dangerous

days in obscurity. Unfortunately,

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Westerio Order.

day forward, I was forced to craft a fake Dragonspine for the Westerio Order every year." Felix was not entirely sure if Dragonspine's aura could really

skeptically, "You're a martial artist in the Blood Realm. How could the Westerio Order

bitter laugh. "There's always someone stronger, kid.