The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 1023

The stone Averill gave to him had proven its worth. She had mentioned that if Ophelia were nearby in Martial City, the stone would react once they were within a certain range. At the moment, it was perfectly validating her claim.

In Martial City, Deborah cared abundantly for him. On top of that, Nerissa was insistent on getting engaged with him upon their first meeting. Nonetheless, it was not his home.

Sensing Ophelia's presence made his heart race with excitement.

"A genius who isn't one of the Top Ten Menaces? I love tormenting your kind," a voice said.

Just as Felix tucked the stone away, a man and a woman appeared ahead. Both were sneering at him.

"He's so handsome, isn't he?" the woman said, turning to the man. "Husband, don't kill him outright. I want him as my boy toy! With that face and his strength, he'd be so much fun to play with!"

Their appearances were so hideous that they were almost comical. If it weren't for the oppressive aura they deliberately emitted-proof that both were in the Physical Refinement Realm-someone would have likely sent them to meet their maker long ago.

Felix knew there was no reasoning with people in a place like this-the only way to survive was to kill. He had no interest in wasting his energy.

Just as he was about to strike, a voice thundered through the air. "Leave!"

faces paled instantly, and they bolted like frightened birds, vanishing without a trace. The speed of their retreat was astonishing. Clearly,

felt the shift in the air. Those lurking in the shadows had disappeared just as swiftly as the couple. The power behind that voice was overwhelming, sending

because a woman appeared. As she stepped closer, Felix's

"Follow me," she said.

obeyed, following her

consisted of ramshackle huts, and anyone out

danger was a constant companion. He

of town and entering a small house, Felix didn't even have time to speak before she threw herself

I thought I was

felt his heart burn

believe I'm actually seeing you here in

Felix took

face, and her black dress gave her an intimidating,

was the

To those who didn't know her welk she seemed like an ordinary person with no special

undeniably attractive.