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."