The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection
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Chapter 679

Chapter 679

"Felix?" Asher scoffed at the name, his expression filled with disdain. "You've got to bel kidding me. Those two were Aetherial Realm experts!

o steal from them, someone must be at least Oceanus Realm, if not higher. Are you seriously saying Felix is already at that level?"

The old man's smile did not falter as he shifted his gaze to Aiden, completely ignoring Asher as though he did not exist.

"If you could watch everything unfold, why didn't you step in to grab the box yourself? Or better yet, kill Felix?" Aiden asked, remaining calm and composed as if the entire conversation was a casual chat.

He continued, "Are you perhaps some kind of friend of his?"

The old man clapped his hands twice, the sound breaking the tension in the room. Impressive," he said with genuine admiration. "The infamous prodigy of the Greene family. Unshaken even in the face of chaos. I respect that."

He paused before adding, "Due to certain... circumstances, I couldn't attack Felix myself. My role was only to observe.

"As for the box, I have no idea what's inside or why anyone would want it."

At that, Aiden waved his hand dismissively. "You can leave now."

The old man stood up but lingered for a moment. "So, you believe me? When you make your move on Felix, can I watch?"

Aiden's gaze turned cold as he shot the old man a piercing glare. "When I tell you to leave, I mean now. Are you deaf?"

That look alone sent a chill down the old man's spine. For the first time, he realized the world had underestimated Aiden of the Greene family. Without another word, he vanished.

However, Asher could not hold back. "Aiden, you don't actually believe that strange old man, do you?"

Aiden frowned and stayed silent for a moment, lost in thought. Finally, he replied, "He's trying to use me to do his dirty work, but he's underestimating me. Send someone at the Oceanus Realm level to test Felix. If he really is that strong, I'll deal with him myself." "Got it," Asher said with a nod.

Meanwhile, back at his villa, Felix could not wait any longer to open the box. He had already prepared for the Dragonspine's tendency to return to its original location if left

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unchecked. The moment the box opened, he began the refining process, ensuring the artifact would not escape his control.

Unbeknownst to him, the old man who had spoken with Aiden earlier was lurking outside, hidden in the shadows. His sharp eyes were locked on the villa.

"You should leave," a voice said behind him, shattering the stillness.

The old man did not panic but instead turned with a look of mild curiosity. "And why is that?"

The old man chuckled

"Your surveillance of Felix will interfere with Milady's plans," the voice replied coldly.

tly, his tone laced with mockery. "How amusing. Not too long ago, Lady Nala and Felix were at each other's throats, and now she's meddling in his affairs with the Elders' Council? How fascinating."

The speaker stepped out of the shadows, revealing himself to be Alfie. His expression was as cold as his words. "You can send assassins after Felix if you like, but surveillance is off the table. Lady Nala won't allow it."

The old man smirked, but he knew better than to test Alfie's patience. "Well, well. It seems Lady Nala is serious about this. Fine, I'll leave-it doesn't disrupt our plans much anyway. The important part has already been achieved."

With that, the old man vanished. Whether he would have left on his own without Aiden's involvement was unclear, but one thing was sure-Nala's authority was nothing to scoff at.

What the old man did not realize, however, was just how narrowly timed his arrival had been. If he had shown up earlier that morning, Averill and Mira would have still been at the villa. In that case, the drama that would have unfolded would have been far more chaotic. The sun rose over the city, casting a warm glow on Tranquil Clinic. Inside, Melissa sat with her chin propped up on her hands, pouting in frustration.

"That lousy boss," she muttered under her breath. "It's already past ten, and he's still not

here."

Her grumbling was interrupted as Felix finally walked in, looking slightly disheveled.

"Sorry," he said with an apologetic smile. "I got held up by something."

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