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."

Dickson couldn't help but shudder. Although the dead were all middle-stage Transcendent Realm fighters, he, as a late-stage Transcendent Realm martial

We should be grateful to her."

far more complicated. Who could've guessed he'd see Zara in such a

save us," Felix

a group of skilled fighters who were waiting in the

that mysterious woman

keep moving and reach Harmony Clinic headquarters as soon as possible. I

and by noon the next

Sumera Mountain. Luckily, nothing happened to

deep sigh of relief. The mere thought of encountering Zara again was enough to

have a question. Why did you say earlier that the Maximus family patriarch probably

advanced toward Sumera Mountain.

City-those who've reached Grandmaster

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

to the rules in international relations. A Grandmaster Realm expert in the martial world was equivalent to a nuclear weapon in

deployed, any negotiation was off the