The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 1005

Barry rushed to the Xavier residence at top speed, only to be stopped at the gate.

"Please let me in. I'm Barry Lufter. My father's inside!"

No matter how humbly he begged, the guards wouldn't budge. Annoyed, they threatened him, "You little punk! We're already being nice by warning you. Here, then. We'll step aside. Try breaking in and see what happens."

When the two guards moved away, Barry backed down instead. One step across that gate would mean instant death.

"Well, well! If it isn't Barry Lufter! I heard you became an Intermediate-grade alchemist at Harmony Clinic. Have you come to show off at our house?"

A young man emerged, and Barry quickly greeted him with respect, "Mr. Jace."

The newcomer was Jace Xavier. He was from the main family line and was also Nerissa's cousin.

"Please, Mr. Jace, let me in. There must be some misunderstanding about my father trespassing."

contempt. "If there's a misunderstanding, are you suggesting we Xaviers are bullying people? Barry, you're quite

connections? A big shot like you must know people who can put in a

his way here, he had called everyone he could. But at the mention of the Xavier family, no one would help.

only curse his mediocre talent. If not, someone from Harmony Clinic would surely have stood up

is Barry's father really inside?" a voice

confirm the situation.

Barry was shocked. His face changed as he quickly pushed Felix away. "Leave

stranger to him. Questioning him like this would only

there! Who the hell do you think you are, shouting at my gates? Are

arrogant

to Barry, "If your

the consequences. But

novel

misunderstanding, I'll help."

laughing. "Trash really does attract trash! Your friend must