Chapter 2569

In reality, it was obvious who hired Crewcut—Frank was simply interrogating him just to see if he had a conscience.

"Don't push your luck, brat!" Crewcut snapped. "I'll give it to you straight—I spared you not because I'm kind, but because of my master's last words. He had warned me I must not hesitate to spare anyone who can dispel our ghost fire!"

"I see!" Frank nodded in realization. "Or perhaps you misremembered, and your master didn't tell you to spare me but to cooperate instead?"

"Don't push it!" Crewcut was incensed by Frank's disrespect.

"Oh, but I'll keep pushing it! Now tell me who hired you!" Frank barked.

"You asked for it!" Crewcut bellowed in rage and leapt forward.

Ghostfires appeared in both his hands, and he swung at Frank.

He was taken by surprise by Frank's reflexes, as he dodged it, caught the ghostfire, and actually launched them back at Crewcut.

Terrified, Crewcut tried to dodge but it was too late—the ghostfire struck true, engulfing him in its flames in