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."

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." Dickson forced a

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

save us," Felix admitted at

had brought a group of skilled fighters who were waiting in

that mysterious woman had derailed their

reach Harmony Clinic headquarters as soon as possible. I don't

night, and by noon the next day,

Sumera Mountain. Luckily, nothing happened to us

deep sigh of relief. The mere thought of encountering Zara again was enough to give him nightmares for nights to

that the Maximus family patriarch probably didn't participate in the mission?" Felix finally broke his silence

advanced toward Sumera Mountain.

Grandmaster Realm should avoid intervening, or it could

factions, clans, and sects only have one Grandmaster Realm expert, with a rare few having two. Think about it-if their strongest were forced to join the battle, there would be no hope

Grandmaster Realm expert in the martial world was equivalent to a nuclear weapon in a country's

negotiation was