Janice rolled her eyes. "I'm talking about Mr. Frankton! He may have agreed to partner with our family, but that doesn't mean he's our slave! Why would you make him work so much? Even if he has the energy, do you have to keep pushing him?!"Myra had actually neglected the fact, and it was true that she was the one who started this quarrel. If Frank had to help her for no reason, it was really stretching it."Hey, handsome… I really haven't considered if you mind it."Hurrying to Frank, Myra promptly promised, "I swear this won't happen ever again."Frank simply chuckled. "Actually, you ladies don't know me that well. To be honest, I love doing this—I'm basically addicted to it."So, even if you weren't the one who started this fight—even if it were a stranger being bullied—I would've seen this through to the end, and for no other reason than I like it."Despite what Frank said, Myra was under the impression that Frank said it for her benefit and absolutely loved him for that.
The man saw Frank too and hurried up to him. "What are you doing here, chief?"Everyone was left stunned, while Myra turned to Frank. "You two know each other?"Frank chuckled. "We're way past that. Allow me to introduce you to Ezel Lark, a martial elite I've taken into Mystic Sky Guild just recently!""What's the meaning of this, boy? Are you siding with the villains now?"On the other hand, Ezel looked around and soon realized that the youth's so-called despicable person was his chief. While he did not dare speak for anyone else, he was familiar with Frank's character to know that he would not do anything the youth said.And considering the thugs lying strewn around the hallway, Ezel more or less had an idea of what had happened. In all likelihood, the middle-aged woman must have seen that Frank was handsome but must have been rebuffed and wanted revenge.Then, when said revenge failed, she and her brother tricked Ezel into coming to help fight their battles.Nonetheless, th
Ezel laughed at the middle-aged woman's words. "Justice, you say? Did you think about that when you were terrorizing that delivery man?"I want this lesson to really sink in. So let's watch the footage, and then I'll punish you!"With those words, he dragged the youth to the security room by force and quickly got the officers to show the footage.As it turned out, the cameras even had a recording function, showing everyone everything that had happened earlier.Myra laughed as she strode up to the youth. "What else do you have to say now, brat?"The youth growled through his teeth, "So what? That was between my sister and that delivery man. And he wasn't complaining, so why are you? Nosy bitch!" Myra's tone turned cool. "You're just going to be thick-skinned now, huh? Not only did your sister insult me, but she also called up her thug buddies to attack me, and you say it's none of my business?"You're really persistent, so you deserve this!"Without hesitation, Myra strode up a
Frank smiled, shaking his head. It was not as if he doubted Janice, but he simply preferred Myra's attitude and would not mind it even if Myra was representative of her family. After all, the middle-aged woman deserved it.Meanwhile, all the other guests applauded Frank. "You're amazing, kiddo! Not only did you fight off so many on your own, but even your connections are formidable. It's like you have friends everywhere… you're really as young as you are amazing!"Frank chuckled. "You're all exaggerating. I'm only human too."The guests smiled in wry amusement—he was just too humble! If Frank was only human, the rest of them would not be!And with a few more polite exchanges, everyone went about their business, with Myra and Ezel returning to their room after they were done as well.Ezel then quickly explained, "Chief Frankton, I swear that I've never helped that brat before, believe me."He knew that Frank absolutely despised evil, and it would really be a shame if this caus
In other words, they had chosen well—Mystic Sky Guild was much more powerful than Princely Sword School.Even as that thought crossed Myra's mind, someone knocked on the door.All eyes turned on her, leaving her rolling her eyes. "How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not a pig, and I won't order food if it's not time to eat."Everyone's faces dropped as they assumed fighting stances, ready to face an enemy.Frank chuckled. "No need to get so dramatic—it's a courier."As he spoke, he went over to the door and opened it, revealing a fortyish man holding a parcel and smiling at Frank.Only Frank and the man knew that there was a bomb in the parcel!Frank smiled as he took it. "Are you planning to stay and watch if I could dodge the bomb?"The middle-aged man's smile stiffened, but he quickly said, "Y-You must be mistaken… I'm just a courier. Here's your parcel. Please sign for it."Even as he finished, he held out a pen and a clipboard, as if he was a real courier.Frank di
And of all the people whom the middle-aged man met before, no one would even dare to claim to be superior than Frank.Sighing in relief, he soon laughed in acceptance. "Well, you've got what you wanted. You really scared me there!"If he knew this would happen, he would not even have traveled all this way just to deliver a bomb!Frank nodded just then. "So? Who put you up to this?"The middle-aged man answered, "I don't know his name, but I can take you to him. Be prepared, though—he may not have your powers, but he's a killer too."Moreover, he's protected by many martial elites. You'd best be prepared."Frank smirked. "Don't have to be. I'm always prepared!"Then, turning to the others, he said, "I'm going out for a while, but I'll be right back. Keep both eyes on the ladies."Jada and the others all nodded. -Soon, a taxi arrived outside a breakfast cafe with a small door. It was already closed, but the second floor was a lively place with over twenty people standing ar
Frank chuckled. "I've really underestimated you kids. I didn't think you were this good, but I'm curious how you'd feel if you were killed by your own weapon?"With just a thought, the combat knife was suddenly its original size again and aimed straight at the lanky man.Even though the lanky man kept chanting his incantation, the knife refused to respond and inched toward him.Terrified, the lanky man stumbled backward before tripping and falling!"H-How did you do that?" Frank shrugged. "Beats me. I just knew I could, so I did."You, on the other hand… It's neither learned nor something you're born with, but it was granted to you, am I right?"The lanky man laughed. "Don't get so full of yourself. Do you think that's all I can do?"As he reached for his belt, a woman stopped him. "Quit embarrassing us. You lost—your cheap tricks are never going to work against that man. We need to work together… All of us." "Work together?! Against him?"The lanky man could hardly believe
"After all, it's been a while since we've encountered anyone who could defeat our first form!"As if combining mind and spirit, the thirteen now spoke in one voice.Then, they started chanting once more.Soon, white smoke appeared on the spot where the black smoke monster faded into the air, forming a gigantic hexagram that measured well over a hundred feet in the air.Everyone nearby could see it and turned pale."Look! What is that?"Even as confusion gripped everyone's mind, a colossal hand extended out of the hexagram, and a monster as large as the hexagram appeared.It had six wings, eight legs, and twelve heads. Its fur was long spikes, and upon a closer look, each had a human head attached to it.Seeing that, none of them stopped to take photos, instead turning and running straight for their own homes.Frank smiled, holding up a hand and telling the thirteen to wait as he called Jada.They were left puzzled—what was he up to this time?Still, they did not waste time 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