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?"

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

"Glacial Strike!"

Aiden's attack, and a frigid power immediately coursed through

been

leaped into the air and somersaulted. He clashed with Aiden countless

resonant sound of the two competitors trading blows. It felt as if the

see what was happening,

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

"Solar Strike!"

was still attacking with both his palms, but it was no longer the same as

a ferocious speed, it seemed so slow to the naked eye, creating an illusion that would mislead

a blazing heat

Kevin Beasley's apprentice." Lionel's expression darkened. It looked like he was seething with rage. "What's the matter? Are you

seizing

and continued, "Kevin might've committed countless atrocious deeds, but Aiden hadn't done a darn thing that was illegal. At least, none

Dr. Hoffman spare Kevin's life all

you one better. Mr. Hoffman is fit and healthy, and he has spent nearly ten million

questions in the world