The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 957 The metal roller shutter creaked open, and Felix stepped out of the storefront.

Jared smirked upon seeing him. "Well, well, you're not stupid, after all. Coming out on your own saves me the trouble. I was about to make you experience some heat tonight."

Not far away, someone stood holding a lit torch, leaving little doubt about their intentions.

"Jared, I don't believe you'd really dare to act so recklessly," Felix said.

Jared sneered with disdain. "You really don't get it, do you? I've got an army of loyal men ready to die at my command. You, a nobody, wouldn't understand."

While Martial City appeared to have strict rules, Felix quickly learned that those rules only bound ordinary people. Those with power and connections always found ways to evade them.

Take arson, for instance. Jared's people could torch a building and have a scapegoat lined up to take the fall without any consequences.

"Laura and I are just friends. She already explained this to you, and I've said it more than once. Yet you insist on targeting me?"

his hair, Jared actually nodded. "That's right. You may think it's unreasonable, but it's a big deal to me! The gap between people is set from birth, kid. Hard work doesn't mean success. If you want

I don't think you're capable of that. So, this is the way it is. Now shut up and come with me. Maybe

how Martial City operated, and Felix couldn't help

things work the way you say they do, aren't you worried that I'm someone you

laughing? Sure, there are people in North City I

"Take him!"

head snapped to the side. His eyes widened in

was the son of the city guard's general in North City.

He didn't even look at Felix, too furious

"Kill who?"

none of his bodyguards or the hidden experts protecting him had made a move. Something was

to look, his face drained of all color. He gasped and immediately bent at the waist in a deep bow. "G-Greetings, Madam Goddard." Although Delilah stood alone,