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!"

and they bolted like frightened birds, vanishing

disappeared just as swiftly as the couple. The power behind that

happened all because a woman appeared. As she stepped closer,

"Follow me," she said.

obeyed, following her

of ramshackle huts, and

danger was a constant companion. He had already survived two ambushes before even reaching the outskirts, which proved its

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

thought I was imagining

his heart

same way. I can't believe I'm actually seeing you

Felix took a moment

jet-black bangs framed her face, and her black dress gave her an intimidating,

personality was

senior sisters To those who didn't know her welk

her looks, she was undeniably attractive.