"Frank…"Even as the men tore at Winter's clothes, her eyes lit up in excitement as she watched the door being kicked wide open.But it was a tanned man with a mean glare, looking around in his thirties, who stood there.There were more men behind him filing into the room, clearly having helped the man kick the door open."Hmph." Ivor Bearson snorted. "You scumbags couldn't wait for the rest of us?""Oh… I'm so sorry, Mr. Bearson!" Sunny promptly flashed a fawning smile, at once standing at attention.Dean let go of Winter too and moved to stand alongside Jarek like obedient children."It's not Frank…" Winter felt gnawing disappointment inside her, but she soon realized that she always thought of Frank whenever she was in danger.Was she getting too dependent on him?Before Winter came to her senses, however, Ivor was in front of him, grinning sleazily as he lifted her chin with a finger."Tut, tut… the girls these years really look good. I'll have this one!""Haha! That
Despite her pain and struggling herself, Winter nodded."Hahaha… Now that's a smart girl!" Ivor laughed and waved. "Go on, you can each pick one—but don't you dare take mine!"The other men filed into the room, and chaos ensued as they started to do whatever they wanted with Winter's classmates, with some already taking their pick to the hotel room.Even as Winter closed her eyes, another woman covered in bandages arrived outside and stood with the bodyguards.It was none other than Aria Lond, Winter's ex-best friend.She was still nursing a bitter grudge against the White family and Frank, after Jorg Zayas of Sage Lake Sect maimed her at White Hall.Even after two months of rehabilitation, she was only able to walk, which made her spite toward Frank even worse.Nonetheless, she happened to be aware of the casting couch rule for Riverton University medical students.Each year, many girls would spread their legs just to secure that recommendation letter for the sake of their i
"What?!"Frank came to his senses as soon as he heard Winter's voice—she was being held against her will!Just as the bodyguards lunged at Frank as they were told, Frank heard someone curse and slap Winter viciously.And how did Frank know that?Because he could hear Winter groaning after being hit."You're all going to die!" Frank bellowed furiously as his eyes turned red right then, and he leapt up to seize the bodyguard by the neck, crushing it like jelly.Kicking away the other bodyguards who rushed him, Frank shoved a burst of pure vigor into the lifeless corpse of the bodyguard, and…Bang!The body erupted violently, splashing blood everywhere.The bodyguards closest to Frank were screaming as they collapsed to the floor, and the bones in the exploding body pierced their bodies."What?!"The other bodyguards turned pale when they saw the horrors Frank inflicted, and all of them tried to flee.Frank was not about to give these abettors the chance.He charged after the
Even before Ivor could finish his maniacal ravings, Frank crushed his ankles under his foot."Argh!!!" Even as Ivor screamed hysterically, he finally felt fear.After all, there could only be two reasons Frank would keep going despite Ivor name-dropping his own father—the first being that Frank's connections were far more powerful, and the second, that Frank did not have connections but was dead set on killing him.Whatever reason it might be, things would not end well for him.As such, despite the agony, he started to plead endlessly to Frank, "Please, I surrender, I surrender! Please don't kill me!"Terror showed in his eyes even as he felt Frank's foot near his nape—he would really die if Frank shoved his foot down!"Hmph…"Feeling Frank taking his foot away from his nape, Ivor breathed a sigh of relief, only for him to feel the heartrending pain from his hand and leg again. 'Motherfucker! Messing with me just because you're a martial artist?! Once I return to Zamri alive…
Seeing Ivor's tragic state, Dean certainly did not dare to act tough and kowtowed to Frank as he begged, "I-I'm sorry, Mr. Lawrence! It's all because we listened to that woman's goading… That's why we tried to attack Winter! We didn't want to do this!"Frank narrowed his eyes and asked coolly, "Woman? What woman?""She called herself Aria Lond… said she's acquainted with Winter," Dean said, quick to shift blame.Frank's expression contorted in rage when he heard that name, while anger and disappointment showed in Winter's eyes."Hah! So it was Aria… That's why this whole thing felt like it was arranged!" Jean snapped, furious towards her ex-best friend."And I thought sparing her life was being magnanimous… Can't do a thing now that she's asking for it," Frank growled sinisterly, scowling.He naturally knew that Aria held a bitter grudge against him, but he did not think she was so vile that she would lash out at her own friend.Leaving her at large would only cause more problem
Dean, Jarek, and Sunny were certainly pathetic, kowtowing to Frank as everyone watched.It was a dark page in their history, and they had to get even!That was the case especially for Ivor, who had to suffer utter humiliation just to survive.If he could, he would call his father right now and have him send his men over.However, he also knew very well that his father was a busy man and did not have time for his nonsense, not to mention that a call was not convincing.Instead, he must let his father see his tragic state and get his father to do something.Strengthening his resolve, Ivor snapped coolly, "Go, get my car and take me to my dad's office in Bearson Group right now. I will let him see how I suffered! It'll be a slap to his face!""Alright!"Dean, Jarek, and Sunny Cabat traded glances, gleeful right then.After all, Bearson Group was secretly backed by the Lionhearts of Morhen!If the Lionhearts helped, Frank was as good as dead!The men's footsteps quickened at the
Winter, who had been craning her neck to listen in on the call, quickly turned away when Frank hung up, feigning ignorance.Naturally, she could not fool Frank—he did not blame her, however, and instead patted her head and chuckled.She would be his apprentice from now on.It was a little ridiculous in a way, seeing that his mentor's daughter would become his apprentice instead of becoming her fellow."Hmph. How meddlesome…"Hearing the tactless grumble, Frank turned to see a long-haired girl wearing thick-makeup.Though she was basically a four, she was a seven thanks to her elaborate makeup. On the other hand, Winter just needed basic makeup to reach eight point five, even nine.Nonetheless, Frank was frowning when he heard the complaint.Jean heard it too. Being blunt as she always was, she promptly snapped, "What's that supposed to mean, Yew?""Nothing. Tch." Yew clicked her tongue, sarcastic even as she folded her arms before her chest. "All thanks to Winter's amazing b
After all, Zamri Hospital was one of the best hospitals in the East Coast, and its previous chief, Dennis Jackson, was one of Zamri's Three Bears!They were on a completely different level from Riverton Hospital!"Are you messing with us, Professor Lawrence?"Yew snorted skeptically. "Even Ivor Bearson only promised a recommendation letter and not an internship. Do you even have the connections for this?""Oh, but don't worry—I do."Frank nodded to assure everyone, even smiling and pointing at Winter, "And the next chief of Zamri Hospital is standing right there. She's your friend, after all—would an internship be really a problem?""What?! The chief of Zamri Hospital?!"Everyone stared blankly at the equally confused Winter, who could barely speak.As everyone looked on, she shook her head repeatedly, her hair flowing in waves. "F-Frank… Me, the chief?" she stammered. "No way! What are you talking about?! I just graduated, and I'm going to become chief? That absolutely won't
Frank snorted. "Alright, I'm hanging up. I'm getting started over here soon.""Yeah. Good luck," Jouri replied.Hanging up, Frank looked up at the waterfall overhead, and then at Skyler, who was standing beside him. "So? Is it time yet?""Almost… Now!" Skyler's eyes were glowing even as she stared at her watch."Alright."Frank looked up just as the skies abruptly darkened. "Ah, there it is—the eclipse."The sun seemed to disappear, and the world was suddenly shrouded in darknesses.And beside him, a stone door imbued with the power of the spiritron vein also rumbled as it parted."Got it!" Frank rushed inside without another word as soon as he saw it."Hmph. I'm surprised that you could reach this place." A cold, wrathful voice resounded inside even before Frank got a hold of his surroundings.Looking up, Frank found a youth in a black cossack and sporting grey-white hair, standing upon a cliff as he looked down on him.Frank chuckled. "Hehe. Like I said, I've come to kill
Frank narrowed his eyes. "Is that so?'Crane shrugged. "I don't mind giving it to you straight—members of Torrent are actually… Ahem. A part of Torrent himself."Frank paused. "What's that supposed to mean?""You don't get it, do you?" Crane grinned. "Then let me put it to you this way—every member is a clone of Torrent.""A clone?" Frank gasped in realization."Yes," Crane nodded. "That's why I believe that challenging Crane is just suicide. You have no idea how powerful he is—only death awaits you down that path."Frank smirked. "Oh, but I don't think so."Crane rolled his eyes. "Fine, whatever—now listen closely. You will find Torrent in the Mystic Trail, but you would only find that place when the sun and moon coincide, and the entrance is beneath the waterfall south of Horton."As he finished, he snorted coldly. "I have no idea if you can actually do it, but I'm hoping you do kill him… Heh. I'm getting tired of being stuck under his control for so long."Then, waving off
Frank abruptly turned, immediately noticing one of the Cranes crouching, ready to spring forward and blindside him."Got you!" He laughed."Hah! You fell for it!"Just as Frank swung a punch to pulverize that Crane, he suddenly burst into pus that splashed at Frank's face."Damn it!" Frank took a step back, surprised that the clone's presence was identical to the real Crane, and a trap on top of that!"Die!"The Cranes around him each whipped out a dagger, all of them stabbing at Frank at the same time."Get off!" Frank bellowed, unleashing a shockwave that sent all the Cranes flying across all directions."Frank! Above you!" Skyler suddenly shrieked."Yes! I'm right here!" A strange laughter sounded above Frank just as he wiped the pus off his face.Crane was suddenly directly above him, launching an aerial kick straight at Frank's head, and Frank had no time to dodge!"Die!" Crane's smile curled into a twisted angle as he saw that too.He was very confident with this kick
"Disgusting…" Skyler murmured through her hand.Despite being skinned and scalped, the women were all still alive and singing to the music that was playing despite their anguish."Talk about a terrible fetish."Frank was scowling too—why were all the members of Torrent such sick deviants? It seemed like his plan to wipe them out was absolutely correct!"So, you killed my clone?"The lanky man on the couch slowly turned to level his bloodshot eyes at Frank.His lips were wet with bed as they curled upward into an eerie smile."Clone?" Frank narrowed his eyes."Hehe. It's a sage art."Crane shrugged as he stood up and wiped the blood off his lips. "It's only natural that you don't understand… Still, you deserve praise. If you can kill my clone, that means you're not just slightly stronger than Ghost."Naturally, the man was none other than the real Crane.Still, as Skyler studied him from a corner, even she could notice the strange twitch of his fingers, and his veins were pro
Even as Crane ran, he was looking over his shoulder, his heart pounding. "No… I won't win in a one-on-one!"No, as long as I get back to my real body… we can do this together!" He frowned, having seen how Frank sliced off the pinkies of those hood rats. It hence quickly dawned on him that Frank was not just slightly stronger than Ghost, as Torrent had put it!"Almost there!" He gasped when he saw the signboard of Pegasus Showtown in the distance. "As long as I get there and rendezvous with my real body, that brat will lose—"That was when he turned and saw that a shadow had caught up with impossible speed."What?!" Crane's eyes almost popped out in bewilderment. "What speed is that?! Are you kidding—"Even as he spotted the shadow, the shadow turned into a youth with an impassive visage.His fist outstretched, he was clearly punching toward Crane's forehead!"Argh…"Even as Crane looked on, the youth's punch slowed down by tenfold, but his fist kept closing in.Then, whe
Seeing Skyler sigh, the tattooed thug presumed that his extortion worked.He strode up, grabbing Frank's shoulder. "No one's gonna help you, boy. Pay up, or you're not leaving.""Exactly! You're not getting away!" the crowd of hood rats hollered. "Last chance."Frank's eyes were cold and fixed on Dani, however. "Are you going to intervene? If you do, you can keep that check. If you don't…""Ugh. Fuck off! I don't care!" Dani spat, her expression smug as she folded her arms before her chest. "Who do you think you are to threaten me?!""Exactly! Pay up, and you can leave!""Yeah! Ten grand, at least!""You probably don't know my boss Wyvern, but when he's here, you won't get away with just ten grand!"Even as the crowd closed in, Frank shook his head. "Well, you had your chance. Don't blame me for what happens next.""You're giving us a chance?! Hah! Who—argh!"Even before Dani could finish gloating, Frank was suddenly in front of her, grabbing her viciously by the wrist."Arg
"Five grand?! Did you hear that?! He just threw five grand!""Must be a rich kid coming here for a secret rendezvous, out of prying eyes? Those types are the easiest mark!""Fuck! And Dani got one of us… It hurts me more than losing at the races!"Frank could hear the buzz around him but ignored it as he strode past the men flanking him and headed toward the street that stank of blood."Stop!" A big tattooed man grinned sinisterly as he intercepted Frank.As his buddies encircled Frank as well, Frank snorted—it seemed that they took his reaction for a sign of weakness and thought that he could be cowed.The tattooed man rubbed his chin as he leered at Skyler's voluptuous figure, chuckling. "Look, boy. I'm short on cash, so let me take a loan. I'll pay you back some other day, how about that?"His friend laughed. "Exactly! You just gave Dani five grand, and we won't ask for more… just four, how about that?"Skyler scowled in turn and glanced worriedly at Frank beside her—was he
Frank himself had just stepped out of the nightclub when his eyes narrowed."Blood," he murmured, his nostrils twitching."Blood?"Skyler sniffed the air, puzzled. "I can't smell it.""It's from the opposite street… I smell the blood of over a dozen people.""A dozen?!" Skyler did a double take.He could identify the number of people who were killed?! That was just ridiculous!"Come on, let's take a look."Just as Frank led the way toward the source of the stench, a woman suddenly came up, catching Frank off guard and throwing herself into his arms."Hmmm?" He looked down to see that she had thick makeup, average looks, and a rather pudgy belly."Argh! He touched me!" she pointed at Frank and shrieked even before he realized what was happening."What?!" Skyler was staring at the woman too, mystified."Oh, sister! You just didn't see it!"The woman kept hollering, pointing at Frank's face. "Your boyfriend grabbed my ass! Is that how you teach him manners?!""Teach him ma
Wyvern screamed even as he clutched the stump that was his hand, screaming so shrilly one might mistake his voice as inhuman."Oh, just shut up." The lanky man glowered and launched a kick, reducing Wyvern into puddles of blood and pieces of innards, splattering all around the lobby. "Argh!!!" the devilish lady screamed as she watched the carnage unfolded."Another sound, and you'd end up just like him." The lanky man turned and frowned at her impatiently."Hngh…" The devilish lady promptly clasped a hand over her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes as she trembled."What the hell?!"Outside, Wyvern's lackeys heard the screams and ran inside, looking for him. "Hey, where's Wyvern?!"However, the lobby was too dimly lit for them to notice the blood and guts scattered around the walls, and they only sensed that terrible stench."Hngh…" The devilish lady was too scared to speak, and tears trickled out of her eyes."Fuck!"One of the lackeys strode up and seized the lanky man