The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 988

One of the Maximus family's elders said, "It doesn't matter who she is. The mission failed. Unless Dean takes action himself the next time, no one from the family will make another move for a long time."

"Exactly. And we still have to worry about whether Delilah or Harmony Clinic will come knocking on our door for an explanation. Let's just forget about that terrifying woman."

In truth, there was one thought Atlas hadn't shared-those who died were the ones who attacked Felix.

Could that woman have been Felix's ally?

But he refused to consider that possibility, as admitting it would mean that there was no hope left for them.

...

Meanwhile, Dickson and Felix slowed their pace. Dickson, for one, felt like he'd narrowly escaped death.

"I've faced countless life-and-death situations, but never before have I experienced true despair. That woman managed to make me feel it."

but shudder. Although the dead were all middle-stage Transcendent Realm fighters, he, as a late-stage Transcendent Realm martial artist, still wouldn't have stood a chance against that monstrous woman. How could he not

what, she resolved our crisis. We should be grateful to her."

could've guessed he'd see Zara in such a moment-and

us," Felix admitted

mention that Delilah had brought a group of skilled fighters who were waiting in the shadows, ready

that mysterious woman had derailed their

reach Harmony Clinic headquarters as soon as

traveled through the night, and by noon the next day, a mountain

Sumera Mountain. Luckily, nothing happened to us

thought of encountering Zara again was enough to give him nightmares for nights

say earlier that the Maximus family patriarch probably didn't participate in the

advanced toward Sumera Mountain.

who've reached Grandmaster Realm should avoid intervening, or it could lead

families, most factions, clans, and sects only have one Grandmaster Realm expert, with a rare few having two.

sense now. Felix immediately connected it to the rules in international relations. A Grandmaster Realm expert in the martial world

deployed, any negotiation was off the