The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

"But even so, I don't dare to give you a definite answer because, besides the capital, there are still several other places that are possible," Dickson said.

Felix immediately looked over eagerly. "Several other places?"

"Yes, the Three Forbidden Lands in Martial City. You were in Echo Cavern at the time, so that can be ruled out. The remaining places are Corpse Town and Misty Ridge."

Felix was shocked. "Wouldn't those who enter the Three Forbidden Lands most likely die? Why would they go there?"

Dickson stared at him strangely and replied, "Didn't 'you' come out alive? The Three Forbidden Lands just have an outrageous amount of deaths. But it doesn't mean that anyone who enters will die! You must understand that the Maximus family once produced a martial artist with one of the highest combat skills.

"All in all, it's more or less possible for them to go there."

Really? Felix clenched his fists. He could take them on himself if they were truly hiding in the other two Forbidden Lands. However, he had already decided that once he advanced to the middle stage of the Transcendent Realm, he would return to Corpse Town and Misty Ridge himself.

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As time passed, Nala returned to the Hughman family. She was wearing a veil as she attempted to leave the house, but two men and two women blocked her.

"My dear sister, you finally came back."

Since returning to Martial City, Nala hadn't left the house once. She wasn't just avoiding strangers, but even the people from her own family! Besides her parents, the whole family had infinitely hated her.

The Hughmans had reached their current state because of the constant suppression from the Yorkers. They blamed Nala for this, believing that things wouldn't have turned out that way if she hadn't opposed Joanna back then.

"Get out of my way," she said.

One of the young men sneered and immediately pushed Nala. "What? Are you trying to fight? With that little strength, do you think you're still as talented as before? Just a few of us can seriously injure you with a flick of a finger."

Nala wasn't angry because these so-called family members were telling the truth. After her face was ruined, she became so disheartened that she lost confidence in her martial arts practice.

Now, she was just barely stepping into the early stage of the Blood Realm. If things had gone right, she would definitely be one of the Top Ten Menaces now! At the very feast, she would've been at the Physical Refinement Realm.

It was also highly likely that she would've reached the early stage of the Transcendent Realm.

"What are you trying to do?" she asked.

Several people looked at each other and replied, "It's simple-go and kneel in front of Joanna. Beg her for forgiveness, and then maybe the would stop suppressing us. That's what you should do.

"That's right! If it weren't for you, would our family be where it is now?"

"Think about it; we're stopping you here, and your parents haven't even shown up!

It shows that they know that you're in the wrong."

Nala looked at these people and said calmly, "Alright, I'll go find Joanna."

Nala had actually agreed? That was great.

A few of them were afraid Nala would run away, so they personally brought her to the doors of the Yorkers. The guard passed the message to Joanna, and a few minutes later, she came out.

When Joanna saw Nala, she immediately began stroking her own cheek.

"Oh, my, isn't this the beautiful Nala? You came back to Martial City for so long-

yet you've only decided to show up and pay respects to me?"

Several people from the Hughmans smiled and waited for Nala to kneel and apologize. However, they heard a voice that seemed to come from the depths of their souls.

"Joanna! Let's settle the grudges of the past!"noveldrama