The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 1052

Cordelia asked, "You must have known my identity for a while. Now that we've met, is there anything you need me to do for you?"

Felix smiled softly. "No need. I'll seek justice with my own hands. If you could have helped earlier, you would have, right?"

Felix was truly brilliant, and Cordelia was delighted at such a realization. He was indeed her and Victor's son.

"The attack on you was ordered by the King, carried out by the fourth and sixth princes. Felix, your presence threatens the balance the royal family has maintained for years."

Felix's brow furrowed as realization dawned. "Are you talking about alchemy?"

"Exactly. Specifically, the Ascension Pill that creates masters of the Transcendent Realm. The royal alchemists' success rate may not be the highest, but it far exceeds both Bern and Madam Goddard. That's why there are so many masters in the royal family.

"Your emergence means more powerful warriors outside royal control. What if they rebel one day? The royal family won't allow even the slightest chance of that happening."

a grand force. They had

next? They won't give up after

helpless prey to be hunted at will. I'll grow

forced apart years ago, would he have grown to be who he was today? Fate worked in

Uncle Layne, who took you away back

expected this question. "Yes,

Without his mercy back then, I wouldn't be alive

he mentioned Layne, Cordelia continued and told Felix her doubts back then. "In the royal

generations product

with extraordinary martial talent. They

other masters. I am one such person once thought I could break free

contain herself any longer, Cordelia embraced Felix. "I can't stay away from Imperial City for

...