The Rise of a Master It Starts With Rejection novel Chapter 957

The metal roller shutter creaked open, and Felix stepped out of the storefront.

Jared smirked upon seeing him. "Well, well, you're not stupid, after all. Coming out on your own saves me the trouble. I was about to make you experience some heat tonight."

Not far away, someone stood holding a lit torch, leaving little doubt about their intentions.

"Jared, I don't believe you'd really dare to act so recklessly," Felix said.

Jared sneered with disdain. "You really don't get it, do you? I've got an army of loyal men ready to die at my command. You, a nobody, wouldn't understand."

While Martial City appeared to have strict rules, Felix quickly learned that those rules only bound ordinary people. Those with power and connections always found ways to evade them.

Take arson, for instance. Jared's people could torch a building and have a scapegoat lined up to take the fall without any consequences.

"Laura and I are just friends. She already explained this to you, and I've said it more than once. Yet you insist on targeting me?"

Running a hand through his hair, Jared actually nodded. "That's right. You may think it's unreasonable, but it's a big deal to me! The gap between people is set from birth, kid. Hard work doesn't mean success. If you want me to leave you alone, you've got to make me leave you alone.

"Alas, I don't think you're capable of that. So, this is the way it is. Now shut up and come with me. Maybe once I'm satisfied, I'll let you crawl out of this alive."

Jared's words revealed more about how Martial City operated, and Felix couldn't help but laugh.

"Assuming things work the way you say they do, aren't you worried that I'm someone you can't afford to provoke?"

Jared froze for a moment, then burst into laughter, nearly doubling over. "Are you trying to make me die laughing? Sure, there are people in North City I wouldn't dare cross, but you? You're not one of them. Joining Harmony Clinic doesn't put you in their league.

"Take him!"