The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

An elderly man with flowing white hair rolled down the driver's window and looked at Felix. "Get in the car already, will you?"

Felix replied respectfully, "One moment, Mr. Ghost."

When he turned back around, the fat man had collapsed to the ground in fear.

"Apologize to her!"

Instantly, the man scrambled up and started kneeling before Laura, apologizing as if his life depended on it.

"If I ever catch you disrespecting Laura again, you know what'll happen," Felix warned.

Laura's vision blurred with tears, feeling that warm sensation of being protected once again.

Only after the Brabus SUV left did the fat man dare to stand, his legs still shaking. "Dear God, I just had a brush with death! Damn, I've only been away from North City for a few months!

"Who the hell is that guy? How'd he get a ride in Mr. Ghost's car?"

That vehicle was recognized throughout not just North City but all of Martial City as Shepherd Ghost's ride. He was an undisputed master of the Transcendent Realm, so nobody would dare cross him.

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Meanwhile, in the Brabus SUV's backseat, Felix felt awkward with Deborah in the front passenger seat. It made him feel like some VIP.

"Felix, when can you start cultivating advanced pills? I may be free of attachments, but I do have some old friends whose descendants could use help," Shepherd said.

Felix had met Shepherd a few days ago and was shocked to learn he had achieved the mastery of Transcendent Realm. Deborah's connections were truly remarkable.

"You flatter me, Mr. Ghost. I've only been cultivating intermediate pills for a month. It's far too soon."

Shepherd laughed. "That answer tells me you already have it figured out."

Deborah rolled her eyes. "You old fox! You were full of excuses when I invited you. But the moment I mentioned bringing Felix, you couldn't agree fast enough."

Shepherd certainly owed Deborah favors before, but those debts were settled Now, they were more like friends. Small favors were fine, but anything requiring real sacrifice wasn't so simple.

"Listen to yourself! This is called investment, okay? What if Felix becomes the

alchemist with the highest pill-forming rate in the future?"

According to Deborah, when this car was on the move, no one dared block their way. Even if the Maximus family was still watching from the shadows, Dean would think twice before acting.

Indeed, Felix's every move was being monitored. How could the Maximus family

not know about his first departure from the city in a month?

Dean had already received the news. "He left the city again? They really aren't afraid of our family at all."

Kendrick, now fully recovered, gritted his teeth in hatred. "Yes! But he's traveling with Shepherd Ghost."

Dean frowned. He knew Shepherd well since they were equals in the realm, after all. That old man loved his car so much that he would drive even for distances under a quarter mile.noveldrama

"Where are they headed?"

"If our intelligence is correct, Westville."

Westville?

Dean suddenly smiled. "If it's

Westville, there's no need to worry. I have a way to draw Shepherd away for a while. Then, we'll see if Felix's luck holds. This time, I'll handle it personally!"