The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 78

"Xena, don't think too much. Inferno is dead, and Chain Asura has taken his body to report back to the headquarters. He says that you deserved half of the credit. All you have to do now is to rest up." Rest?

Xena got out of bed straight away. Her mind became increasingly muddled.

Inferno was dead? And killed by Chain Asura? Impossible-she remembered everything clearly before she was struck.

Even when she and Chain Asura had teamed up, they were still at a disadvantage. What was more, he was the only one left after she lost consciousness. How could he have killed Inferno alone? "By the way, there's something else I have to tell you, milady. Felix was also there when we arrived. He had violated military orders and sneaked back to his villa. Should he be punished?" Xena widened her eyes in shock immediately. "Y-You're saying that Felix was there, too?"

"Fighting all day in my house-how annoying!" The voice echoed in her mind. She remembered it clearly. Someone had said it before she lost consciousness that night. It sounded very much like Felix. "Yes! What a surprise to you, right? How daring of him!"

"Get out, both of you!" Xena spoke icily.

Belle and Jordan didn't dare say anything more and left.

With only herself in the room, she immediately took out her phone and called Chain Asura.

"Have you recovered, Lady Summers?"

"Yes, I'm alright now. Tell me. What happened after I blacked out? I hope you can tell me the truth."

Chain Asura chuckled, sounding confused. "What's wrong? Didn't your subordinates tell you everything? I killed Inferno after you blacked out."

Impossible! Xena wasn't a fool that could be tricked easily.

"Let's not beat around the bush, Chain Asura. You too know how powerful Inferno is- there's no way you killed him by yourself. I heard someone speaking before I blacked out. Was there some other help?" For some reason, Xena was extremely conflicted-she hoped to hear Felix's name but

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didn't want to at the same time,

"You must be hearing things at that time! I did kill Inferno. I was just testing the waters at the start, How could he be a match for me once unleashed my true powers? It's just unfortunate that it involved you. Any other questions?" His unnatural tone made Xena remember that be was an Asura, Being questioned continuously would certainly upset him.

"Nope, Sorry, I got a bit too emotional,"

"Alright. Rest well,"

Was it really not Felix? Gazing out the window, Xena felt that there was more to what truly happened last night. Was she really hearing things? It felt so real, though.

As she recalled it, there was no doubt that it was definitely Felix's voice. But if it was, why would Chain Asura cover things up? It didn't make sense.

A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. Jordan's voice came through, "Can I come in, Xena?"

"Sure."

Looking joyful, Jordan entered the room.

Xena was curious. "Thanks for saving me again last night, Joe. Is there any good news you have?"

He smiled. "There's no need to! There's good news, for sure. Mr. Cane has arrived in Avesburgh-he's on his way here as we speak.

Xena was thrilled. With the help of Wesley, one of the top ten master healers in Dragonia, there were better chances of Curtis getting cured.