The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 955 The unmistakable energy Felix sensed could not have been wrong. It was the Dragonspine, the final piece he had been searching for, and it was in Martial City.

For a brief moment, he almost charged off to pursue it, but he forced himself to calm down. It might have been possible if he were alone, but right now, he was locked in a standoff with Jared.

If he revealed his strength recklessly, Felix would have to abandon his Harmony Clinic identity and all the advantages that came with it.

Worse, the Dragonspine's owner could be far more powerful than he anticipated. If he failed to take it, he would lose both the Dragonspine and his current foothold in the city.

Weighing the pros and cons, Felix reluctantly decided to hold off. At least he now knew the Dragonspine was in Martial City, which meant there would be more opportunities to claim it in the future.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of Harmony Clinic, Nellie stood by the window, arms crossed, watching the commotion outside with a puzzled expression.

"Ma'am, are we really not going to step in? Watching this is making my heart ache," she muttered.

Jared had not been entirely wrong-Harmony Clinic was not a babysitting service that intervened in every petty conflict. But the idea of ignoring a Heaven-grade alchemist in trouble was ridiculous. Under normal circumstances, someone would have intervened long ago.

The reason no one had acted was simple: it was by Delilah's order.

some hardship-it's good

was her superior. After

Nellie grumbled. "He's only this arrogant because his father is a general in North City's garrison. One day, he's going

such blatant behavior-detaining someone in broad daylight-wouldn't be tolerated in the city. But Jared was not just anyone. With his father as

the other hand, was seething. No matter how hard she tried to reason with Jared, he refused to back

not push too hard, fearing it might make Jared believe she cared too much about Felix. That would only

really think you can stir up trouble right at Harmony Clinic's doorstep?" A voice suddenly cut through the

long hair swaying lightly in the breeze. She wore a flowing purple dress, and her features were so strikingly perfect that they looked almost sculpted. Her cold, detached expression radiated an air

He turned, ready to lash out, but froze

saw who it was. His entire demeanor shifted in

You're back in North City? Why didn't you tell me?

You don't have

grew more fawning. He waved his men off and shouted, "Yes, of course! Let him go! Everyone,

glare, silently warning him that this was not