The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

After Aiden lowered his hand, a black mark appeared between his eyebrows.

Naturally, the others didn't know the meaning behind the mark, nor would they really care about it. After all, this was nothing worth getting shocked over. If it were, then Wally's earlier moves would've been downright earth-shattering.

With that said, those who were in the know were anything but calm, and Lionel was one of them.

"It's hard to believe that there's something you don't know about, Lord Lionel," Mira said teasingly.

Lionel responded solemnly, "Do you know about it already?"

"I don't. I was merely a little surprised. It looked like Mr. Hoffman shouldn't have spared that old coot's life all those years ago."

The Shadowdragon Warlord was stunned for a moment before something shifted in his gaze. "It sounds like Dr. Hoffman knew about it. I'll wager that was why he sent you here to oversee the competition."

Mira giggled. "That's where you're wrong. I'm no match for that old coot. My fellow apprentice could hold her own against him, though."

Once the bell rang, Aiden made the first move. He raised his hand and pointed at Felix, shooting a wave of energy, which the latter effortlessly swatted aside.

"Are you still testing my strength?"

curled into a grin in response. At the next moment, he vanished

"Glacial Strike!"

and firmly met Aiden's attack, and a frigid power immediately coursed

melee strike? You've been hiding your true

into the air and somersaulted. He clashed with Aiden countless times, taking the latter's attacks

sound of the two competitors trading blows. It felt as if the fierce battle was happening right next to them,

was happening, but even

Boneforging Realm martial artists were? The speed and strength Felix and Aiden demonstrated were simply inhumane. It was a good thing that the stone stage could withstand the magnitude of their fight. An ordinary stage

"Solar Strike!"

minutes later, Aiden adopted a completely different move. He was still attacking with both his palms, but it was no longer the same as the technique

Although he dished out the attack at a ferocious speed, it seemed so slow to the naked eye,

on Aiden's Solar Strike, he felt a blazing heat coursing through his veins. It was inherently different

employed both Glacial Strike and Solar Strike. There's no doubt about it now. He's definitely Kevin Beasley's apprentice." Lionel's expression darkened. It looked like he was seething with rage. "What's the matter? Are you going to seize Aiden after

no seizing him!"

done a darn thing that was illegal. At least, none that I am aware of.

Why did Dr. Hoffman spare Kevin's life all those years

her head. "I'll do you one better. Mr. Hoffman is fit and healthy, and he has spent nearly ten million dollars

in the world we