The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection
Billionaire With Husband 371

Chapter 371

Perry was dead. He lay on the ground in front of Ted's grave, with blood pooling around

him.

Xena was overwhelmed with grief. With her parents gone, she had only Curtis to rely on, and she cherished every one of her relatives. Now, seeing Perry dead before her and with what looked like a suicide, the pain was unbearable for her. Yet, Jaden's expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated this scene. There was even a flicker of schadenfreude in his gaze.

"Xena, now's not the time to feel sad. Think about why your uncle would choose to take his own all of a sudden," Jaden said.

Still crying, Xena looked at Jaden, feeling confused, "What do you mean?"

"When I arrived, he was still alive! He only told me that he was sure that Felix was responsible for his son's death, though he had no proof. Maybe, as a father, he found it unbearable to go on without avenging his son's murder." Xena felt guilty. She looked down at Perry's lifeless body.

"Uncle Perry, why did you have to take such drastic measures? I've been investigating Ted's death this whole time, but there's truly no evidence linking it to Felix."

Seeing her reaction, Jaden grew frustrated. This was their best chance to get rid of Felix.

"Are you just going to allow Perry to die like this? Xena, sometimes you have to think more ahead. If he was willing to take his own life for it, then Felix must be guilty!" With that, Jaden took out an item.

"This is what your uncle asked me to obtain a few days ago. Whether you want to use it is entirely up to you."

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Xena looked at the item. It was a small bag containing some kind of powder. She was

confused.

"What is this?" she asked.

"It's something I acquired from Brandon, the miracle doctor. It's Truth Powder. Anyone who takes it will tell the truth when asked about anything. There won't be any chance for deception."

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Xena frowned. This drug might have been an illegal substance.

Sensing her hesitation, Jaden pressed further. "Are you really going to let this slide? Ted's family was destroyed because of Felix, and even with your title as the goddess of war, you can't let a killer walk free, can you?

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"Brandon himself said that your organization uses this powder regularly. It's within regulations and won't cause any harm."

His words seemed to work as Xena took the bag, though still appearing hesitant.

"But Felix is a skilled miracle doctor himself. What if he senses something's off? How could I explain it?" Xena retorted.

Jaden scoffed. "A miracle doctor? Please. Do you really think he's more skilled than Brandon, who was ranked third in Dragonia?"

Even though Xander had confirmed that Felix was the one who cured Curtis, Felix was still way too young. She didn't doubt his medical skill, but she wondered if Curtis' recovery had been partly coincidental. Could someone so young truly surpass someone like Brandon? It seemed too improbable. 1

With one last look at Perry's lifeless body, Xena took a deep breath. "Fine. I'll find an opportunity to test this out. If Felix truly is responsible, I won't even listen to my grandfather's plea for him."

Jaden was delighted. Brandon's powder was effective, and as long as Xena went along with his plan, Felix would soon be out of the picture without any effort on Jaden's part. Not only would it eliminate his greatest rival, but it would also keep his promise to Zara. He would kill two birds with one stone.

Meanwhile, Andrei was presented with Perry's final letter.