The Rise of a Master It Starts With Rejection novel Chapter 935

"Ha! I can't believe you actually got up! Think you can handle it?" Averill doubled over with laughter.

Karina was also chuckling, and Felix finally realized they had been teasing him. He shook his head and said, "Alright, you two, enough with the jokes."

…

The next day, Felix met with Kayden, the powerful Fish Man, on the outskirts of Gray City.

"Here's the Twin Fish Cauldron. I trust everything is in order?" Felix asked, and after carefully examining the artifact, Kayden smiled with satisfaction.

"Indeed, this is the genuine Twin Fish Cauldron. You truly delivered on your promise," Kayden confirmed.

Felix understood why someone as powerful as Kayden had been hesitant to retrieve it himself—he feared the founding master of Skyward Guild.

"And here's your Dragonspine," Kayden said as he handed over the item, making Felix smile. It was refreshing to have a straightforward exchange without any hidden agendas.

…

That evening, Melissa executed Shane, the imprisoned Fish Man. She finally achieved her revenge and found closure. Meanwhile, Felix and Nala sat across from each other in the villa.

Felix asked, "So you're saying I shouldn't use the Shadow Mask in Martial City unless absolutely necessary?"

Nala nodded firmly. "Correct. Martial City is filled with powerful experts, and the Shadow Mask carries its own complicated history. If you're discovered using it, surviving there would be extremely difficult at your current level."

"I will," Felix promised.

After Nala left, Felix received a call from Silas. They chatted briefly, with Silas mostly asking if Zara, his treasured apprentice, had visited Felix. Unfortunately, there was still no news.

This was not necessarily bad—it meant Zara was still resisting the Twinshade Body and had not succumbed to it.

While standing by the window, Felix contemplated his situation under the moonlight. With Kayden's Dragonspine absorbed, he now possessed eight pieces, needing just one more for completion. His enhanced power would definitely improve his chances in Martial City.

He had successfully learned the Lone Paragon, a reliable lifeline against powerful enemies. Even if he could not win a fight, activating it at the crucial moment would at least ensure his escape.

Felix had also been diligently studying Gerald's medical book every day. After experiencing the benefits of the pills described within, he was more motivated than ever to master its teachings.