Felix said, "We've all worked our way up, so stop saying such nonsense. Where are my two friends now?

"You're all martial artists who have reached the peak of Grandmaster Realm—you're practically legends who have been living under the radar. Do you really need to resort to something as low as kidnapping?"

Ashton opened his eyes and let out a cold laugh. "How else would I get you here when you know it's a lion's den?"

Ashton jumped down from the boulder, taking a deep breath. "You should know very well your friends won't appear now. I can only guarantee you that they're still alive."

Just as he was about to continue, Felix's phone rang. A glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes when he saw it was Karina calling.

"Felix, your friends have been rescued. They were being guarded by a martial artist who's reached the peak of Grandmaster Realm, but I chased them away."

Felix felt way more at ease now. Karina had never let him down; she had indeed rescued them.

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