The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection
With Husband 703

Chapter 703

"Stop!" Xena's sharp voice rang out, and in an instant, Alistair and one of the Warlord of Thunder's commanders stepped forward, blocking

elix's

path.

"One minute? You don't seem like an ordinary person," the Warlord of Thunder said coldly. "I explained the gravity of the situation to you, even prepared to discuss how to handle it once inside, and yet here you are, blindly confident. Who do you think you are?" Given Felix's attitude, there was no way the Warlord of Thunder would remain polite. Even Xena, who had been silent, was visibly furious.

"Felix! I know you're strong, but the enemy here is Candace Shadowmere-the Five of Hearts from the Thirteen Aces. This isn't as simple as you think! We're in a crowded area. If this gets out of control, do you realize how many lives could be lost? Can you bear that responsibility?"

Felix turned slightly but showed no emotional reaction. He understood their concerns- they prioritized the bigger picture.

"I said one minute, and I mean one minute."

As soon as he finished speaking, an overwhelming aura erupted from him, confined to the small shop they were in.

The moment the Warlord of Thunder felt it, he froze. As a Pulse Realm powerhouse, even he couldn't hide the flash of fear in his eyes. If he felt this way, the others were even shocked. Yet, Xena's cold voice cut through the tension.

"What are you trying to do? Show off your strength? Why would we even be here if a brute could solve this?"

Her words left the Warlord of Thunder momentarily speechless. If Felix couldn't handle this, then even sending their Hellbringer from headquarters would be futile.

The Warlord cleared his throat. "Phoenix Warlord, I believe Mr. Zeller can go in. Let him."

"What?" Xena's face turned incredulous, and she opened her mouth to object, only to be cut off by the Warlord of Thunder.

"I'm the commander of this operation. The authority is mine. Everyone, stand down!"

As Felix walked out, Xena's frustration boiled over.

"Warlord of Thunder! You-how could you? Do you even understand the consequences if this goes wrong?"

The Warlord's expression darkened. "This just proves how weak your senses still are. You can't even perceive the level of power the owner of this clinic holds. You'd be better off

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spending more time on your martial training instead of wasting energy on trivial matters.

With that, he turned and walked away, leaving Kena stunned and speechless. She could only look at Alistair for answers.

"Has Felix grown stronger?" she asked, her voice hesitant.

Alistair gave a bitter smile. "It seems so. That aura he released was still restrained. If he had unleashed it fully, we'd probably already be on the ground."

Xena fell silent, her expression shifting as her thoughts churned.

At the clinic's entrance, Felix spoke calmly, "I'm Felix Zeller, the owner. May I come in?"

The rolling shutter lifted, revealing an empty room. As Felix stepped inside, à force swept past him, and the shutter closed behind him.

Two figures emerged from the back-a tearful Melissa and a woman in her 50s who looked to be on the heavier side.

Felix was surprised. He never expected that the Five of Hearts would actually be a woman.

"I'm not here for you," Candace said curt "This woman called you. Speak quickly. Your wish has been granted this time. If you still refuse to cooperate, I'll have to resort to my own methods." "Boss!" Melissa cried, running toward him. Tears streamed down her face as she threw herself into his arms.

"I just came early to open the clinic, and I ended up being taken hostage! You have to stand up for me!"

Felix's lips twitched slightly. With a resigned sigh, he said, "From what I'm hearing, it sounds like they specifically came for you. So, technically, it's you who dragged the clinic into this mess-not the other way around." Melissa immediately protested, her indignation flaring.