The Rise of a Master It Starts With Rejection novel Chapter 992

Dear God! Nerissa had reached Transcendent Realm, too? Felix realized he had been progressing rather slowly—even his fiancée had surpassed him now. Still, her talent was truly terrifying.

Felix knew that Nala also possessed remarkable martial talent. But after the accident that scarred her face, her mental state became unstable. It became impossible for her to focus on practicing martial arts.

As Felix lay in bed that night, something felt off. Barry had gone to the bathroom and was taking an unusually long time.

Just as Felix was considering checking on him, Barry returned, appearing normal. However, he could not deceive Felix's keen perception.

Felix immediately took out a pill and approached him. "Take this."

Barry paused before accepting it. "Thanks."

He had suffered significant internal injuries, so someone had clearly attacked him. "Felix, you're a good man. Really, thank you."

Felix did not pry, and Barry did not give any information, either. The night passed peacefully.

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The next day at sunrise, the Intermediate Alchemy Assessment officially began. All participants gathered in a small plaza. When they saw who emerged, everyone grew excited.

"My God! It's Mr. Whitwell!"

"What's going on? It's just an intermediate assessment. Mr. Whitwell never shows up for these."

One of them laughed as he said, "If we can catch his attention with our skills today, our future is set!"