"What's this…?" Governor Quill stared at the recorder in surprise.The goon replied, "It's a recording of what Ms. Quill has to say about Frank Lawrence, sir. She has regained consciousness as he claimed, but she is still bedridden—naturally, the recording was also taken with her permission.""Alba?"Governor Quill turned toward Alba to confirm what the goon said, and Alba nodded quietly.Governor Quill nodded and pressed to play the recording. "Then let's hear what she has to say. At least she's safe now…" The first voice that could be heard was Alba's. "What do you think about Frank Lawrence?""Frank Lawrence?!"Everyone present could tell right away that the second voice was Megan's. Saul turned toward Frank in disbelief—the brat had really saved Megan from the brink of death?!Nonetheless, he was soon smirking as Megan's rant continued over the recording, while Frank narrowed his eyes."He's a scoundrel! An irresponsible bastard! He took off my clothes while I was uncon
Frank's cold words were undoubtedly dousing fuel to the fire that was Governor Quill's rage.He pointed at the gates and bellowed so thunderously it quaked the walls and left most of it crumbling. "Get out!""Farewell!" Frank snorted as he turned to leave without a care.However, seeing that Frank was leaving unpunished, Rex—who wanted him dead—leapt up right then and bellowed, "Did you think you could just leave, after all the atrocity you've committed in our house?!""Let him go!" Governor Quill bellowed.Rex was left flinching, and he reluctantly backed down.Still, there was no hiding the glee he felt inside—it was not the most ideal outcome, but he would happily take it.From now on, and as long as Saul had yet to recover, all Rex had to do was think of something to eliminate Governor Quill.After all, with no one else in the family having the right to compete for the governor position, it was now as good as his!He only became more smug the more he thought about it and c
"Megan!"Governor Quill cried at his granddaughter, holding her shoulders as he demanded, "Be honest with me—did Frank poison you?!""What?! It has nothing to do with him, and…" Megan was left stumped by her grandfather's question.She gulped, flustered even as she answered, "No, he did his best to reason with me so that I wouldn't get infected, but I ignored him and ended up the way I did. Look, I know he's weird, or maybe unlikeable, but he's a good man."Even Megan herself had no idea why she was praising Frank out of nowhere, though it could well be because Frank saved her life."And then there's Uncle Saul…" Megan then breathed a long sigh. "Mom just told me that he did not just stop Frank from curing me, but he even attacked Dad, breaking his arms… It was Frank who came back and defeated him before curing me and saving my life."Governor Quill's visage was thoroughly dark just then.However, he and Megan's conversation were only audible between themselves, and none of
Governor Quill then wheeled on Tim Cox with a threatening glare. "Tell me the truth! Were you ordered to deceive me and slander Frank?! Speak!""I-I…" Tim stammered, his whole body trembling under the pressure of Governor Quill despite being a martial artist himself.He glanced awkwardly at Rex in the distance, and at this point, Governor Quill would not have missed a single detail.Even if Tim never said a word, that tiny gesture told him right away that Rex was involved."Rex!" he bellowed as he held out a hand.He projected his pure vigor, which quickly materialized into a giant hand that seized Rex right then, pulling him over. "Are you going to come clean, or should I torture it out of you?!"Governor Quill's expression was cold and murderous, and Rex almost wet himself right then.Even so, he clenched his teeth and shook his head repeatedly. He could not confess to anything, or things would end terribly for him.However, seeing that Rex refused to break even now, Govern
Megan was left shocked by her father's confession too and stared at Alba in disbelief. "Mom told me that Aunt Cara and Uncle Saul tried their best to stop Frank from saving me, but he turned back to save you and Mom before Uncle Saul could kill you, and he even saved my life!"But you'd ignore everything he did and slander Frank to lie with those scum?! You disappoint me!"Megan's words were like knives that sliced through Alba's conscience, and all he could do now was to kowtow, unable to say a word.That was when Saul turned toward Governor Quill just then, clearly intent on defending himself. "Father…"That was when Governor Quill suddenly raised his hand, his pure vigor materializing into a scarlet spear that plunged straight into Saul's meridian nexus."Father?!" Saul cried in shock.On the other hand, there was no sympathy in Governor Quill's eyes as he stared at his own son, growling coldly, "If Frank had not turned back to ask for leniency for your sake, I would have bath
Governor Quill then wheeled on Rex. "As for you, you will be punished as the mastermind."Your cultivation will be crippled and your legs hacked off while you join your mother on the streets, begging for alms for the rest of your lives!"Rex groaned miserably as he collapsed on the floor, the last hope he had inside vanishing as he received his sentence.Just ten minutes ago, he had the wind in his sails as he just reached the pinnacle of his existence, scheming on how he should take the title of governor from his grandfather.But now, under Governor Quill's ruthless order, he would be reduced a crippled beggar, begging alms on the streets.How was he even supposed to accept the dramatic turn of events?"You want a second chance?"Governor Quill chuckled coolly, seeing the despair of Rex and his mother Cara. "I could spare your lives and even be lenient when you earned Frank's forgiveness. You have three days, understand?"Rex and Cara's eyes lit up with hope at the governor's
Hence, with a little soul-searching, Frank lightened up considerably, especially since Vicky Turnbull was kissing him repeatedly after he returned her family's spiritron vein.His trip to Bralog was certainly fruitful after getting Titus Lionheart's Celestial Dew as well. That was one of the main ingredients to refine the immoral pill, and Frank could now consider how he should gather the other four.If he did manage to make the pill and consume it, he could well strut in Draconia.-Just after a couple of days back in Zamri, and as Frank was starting to relax, news broke from Morhen that the Martial Alliance would soon hold the Fifth Draconian Martial Tournament."Martial tournament?"Frank was reclining on a pool lounger by the outdoor swimming pool, taking off his shades to level a puzzled stare at Vicky, who had told him about it. "Why would you care?"After all, Vicky was the heiress to one of Morhen's Four Families and a dynasty of businesspeople. Why would she be interest
"Hehe."Vicky flashed a sly smile, seeing that Frank was not taking a bait.Puffing her chest to put her prided figure in full display, she smiled. "You've been staring for a while, so don't you think it's a fair trade?"Anyway, all Four Families of Morhen are taking part, and there's a big wager too. And I'll give you a proper reward if you win, darling…""Frank, there's something you should—"Even as Vicky continued to tempt Frank, Helen suddenly strode through the backyard door but stopped in surprise when she saw them. "Vicky?!""Oh, Ms. Lane. Shouldn't you be in the office? Did you come to catch us in the act? Well, you caught us. Hehehe…"Frank almost gave in to Vicky's coquettish laugh just then, as he wanted to spank the minx so badly to punish her.Still, Helen was used to it by now.Rolling her eyes and ignoring Vicky, she looked at Frank solemnly. "The Martial Alliance is putting together a martial tournament. Every business and organization in the country has been