Zeb snorted. "Of course I do. Winter and I are the same age, and we're university students whose futures are bright."Staring at Frank pointedly, he chuckled. "How old do you think you are? Quit chasing after younger women, geezer, and stay away from Winter's birthday party if you know what's good for you."Frank smiled—so after all that, the boy mistook him for a rival. "Whether I show up is none of your business, just like who Winter dates is her business—neither of us get to have a say."Frank then got in his car and waved him off. "Now, move."Zeb was gritting his teeth in frustration, his knuckles clenched and clearly having no intention to do so.Frank did not bother wasting his breath and floored the gas pedal.As the Maybach shot toward him, Zeb promptly leapt away in shock. "Are you trying to kill me?""I thought you'd never dodge." Frank chuckled coolly and sped off."Fuck…" Zeb cursed, but there was nothing he could do!-Meanwhile, Vera and his two goons returne
Vicky asked, "Hey, Frank. Where are you?""Skywater Bay.""Then come over to Verdant Hotel. Grande Corp has just called for a press conference to announce the Rejuvenation Pill."'Wait, have you seen the news?" Frank asked. "The Salazars' press conference is held at the Verdant Hotel too."Vicky nodded. "Yep. They are doing it on the nineteenth floor, while we're doing it on the twentieth."Frank laughed. "So you are hell bent on messing with the Salazars!""Of course," Vicky growled through her teeth. "And I'll wipe the floor with them."She did not think highly of the Salazars in the first place, and they were beyond reconciliation after they killed Obadiah Longman."Alright, I'll be right there," Frank replied, hanging up and heading straight to Verdant Hotel's twentieth floor.There were not many people present, save for Walter Turnbull's side of the family.Only Neil Turnbull from the main branch of the family showed up, with Paul Keaton once again joining him. "You're c
Neil frowned when he saw Dan too.At the same time, all the Riverton journalists quickly mobbed Dan."Mr. Zimmer! Under what capacity are you taking part in Grande Corp's launch conference?""Are you here as a guest, or as an endorser?"Dan chuckled. "I'm here as an endorser, of course."His reply naturally left the crowd restless.The man was the top authority of medicine in Riverton, and his endorsement naturally held greater weight than Noel's. Noel was an on-demand star, and her endorsement would rapidly increase the demand for the Rejuvenation Pill.And now with Dan's endorsement as an authority in medicine that proved its effectiveness, the Rejuvenation Pill would see sales by the truckload!Still, he did not explain himself and hurried backstage.Frank turned to Vicky with a smile. "Inviting Dan is a fine play. No one's going to call the Rejuvenation Pill fake with him around!"Beside them, Neil pursed his lips. "Don't start celebrating just yet. Donald Salazar hasn'
Jaud hurried forward and carefully picked up one of the Rejuvenation Pills.His eyes widened, his pupils dilating right then in disbelief. "Whoa… The pill combines natural elements, and the herbal scent fills the nostrils. It's a wonder."The herbal scent of the pill alone told Jaud that the Rejuvenation Pill was superior to their Beauty Pill."Hah! What nonsense—some shitty pill Grande Corp comes up with won't measure up to our pill!" Donald snorted—he was not about to believe Jaud and took one of the pills right then. Jaud realized he had misspoken and quickly corrected himself. "True, true. This would never measure up to our Beauty Pill no matter how good it is.""Try it yourself," Donald told him. "I don't think it's that good compared to our Beauty Pill."Jaud was actually curious about the Rejuvenation Pill's effect and promptly took one.At the same time, Donald was just about to insult the Rejuvenation Pill again when a stream of warmth unfurled in his belly.Then, all
Donald was left inhaling deeply as he looked on. He decided right then he had to do something, or his Beauty Pill would not sell at all!He promptly beckoned at two of his goons, whispering instructions under his breath…-The Grande Corp's product launch conference was bustling with excitement, with the journalists all showering endless praise for the Rejuvenation Pill.Suddenly, a scream resounded in the conference hall."What?""What was that?"Everyone was left bewildered as a man dropped to the floor in the middle of the crowd, convulsing endlessly.Another man rushed to him, exclaiming frantically, "Brother! What happened?!""What happened?" Dan hurried toward them to find out what was happening, and the crowd tactfully cleared a path. "I don't know!" The other man kept crying. "He took one of the Rejuvenation Pills, and he's suddenly dying! He keeps spasming like that… you have to save him, Mr. Zimmer!" The man's words promptly caused panic."What?" "Could the
Vicky sprang to her feet and snapped back at Donald, "You're lying through your teeth! That man's spasms aren't caused by the Rejuvenation Pill. Also, what are you doing here at my press conference instead of your own?"Donald spread his arms innocently. "Don't change the subject, Ms. Turnbull. You should be telling us right now what you're going to do about this."Vicky snorted in disdain. "It will be dealt with as it should. We will pay for damages if it really was our issue.""Then why aren't we doing it already?""That man's condition is not determined to be caused by the Rejuvenation Pill yet. Even the likes of you won't have to worry about getting your money back."That was when Frank walked straight toward Dan after being silent throughout. "Mr. Zimmer, let me examine the patient."Dan nodded repeatedly as he cleared the way for Frank."Oh, shit! Who the hell is the kid?!""D-Did Mr. Zimmer just make way for him?"As Frank put his palm lightly on the spasming man's wris
Vicky was folding her arms before her chest as she laughed coolly. "Mr. Salazar, I understand your ambition to conquer the Riverton Market with the Beauty Pill. If anything, I welcome the competition, but I didn't think you'd stoop this low!""Is that true, Mr. Salazar?""Do you have anything to say about this, Mr. Salazar?"At the same time, the journalists promptly mobbed Donald, stopping short of shoving their microphones down Donald's throat.Donald was glowering, but there was no point in saying anything now—the more he spoke, the further he would be exposed!He snorted and hurried out of the conference hall under the escort of the journalists."Wait, Mr. Salazar!""Just give us something…"The journalists gave chase, having caught their next headline!-The Turnbulls had certainly turned the tables with the launch conference, with many bigwigs soon scrambling to pre-order the Rejuvenation Pill.After the conference was over, Vicky changed into casuals as she mingled wi
Donald glanced at Jaud. "What's on your mind?"Jaud smiled. "Your daughter's now twenty-six, and it's time for her to marry. If we can arrange a strategic marriage with one of Riverton's top families, drawing upon their influence, it'd be far easier to establish ourselves there."Donald thought it made perfect sense, but he tended to spoil his daughter.Even if he wanted a strategic marriage with one of Riverton's top families, he would still like her partner to be someone she liked."Call Viola. I'll talk to her about it," he said.Soon, a charming lady dressed in a gown arrived at Donald's study—she was none other than Viola, his eldest daughter."It's quite late, Dad. Why did you ask for me?" she asked.Donald was forthright about the plans for the strategic marriage, and Viola soon leapt to her feet.Instead of getting into an outburst, she tugged at his sleeve and pouted. "I don't want that, Dad… I don't even know anyone from Riverton, and they'd never deserve me.""You'r
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