Frank smiled and nodded at Larkin's words, and he suddenly lifted the man and Lofty as he flew into the distance.They flew so quickly that Larkin could not see anything around him and only felt the winds pelting his fan, almost tearing into his skin like knives.However, he did not even have time to actually have memories of it when they arrived at the destination—a clearing halfway up a hill.Several young long-haired apprentices noticed them immediately and drew their wooden swords, demanding, "Who are you people?!"Frank quickly said, "Please calm down. We're just here to talk."One of them laughed coolly. "Bullshit. Normal people aren't this powerful! Out with it—who sent you?!"Frank glanced at the hill where the lotus sitter resided. "You think that mook could afford to hire me? Just call your leaders. I'd like to talk to him."The apprentices traded glances and laughed out loud."Don't you think you think too highly of yourself?!""We, Skywide School, have lost hundred
As that one apprentice left, the other apprentices put away their wooden swords, clearly easing off their tension.Frank chuckled. "Relaxing already? I might be planning a sneak attack, y'know."The apprentices laughed. "We know our strength. You'd destroy us even if we went all out."That left Lofty sweating down his brow.These men were clearly apprentices and not Skywide School's main force, but they were powerful nonetheless.It proved that they were a special bunch—or stronger than Lofty, at least.Soon, Apoc—the apprentice who left earlier—was back, bowing his head at Frank. "If you'd follow me, sir!"Frank followed him up the hill, soon arriving upon a villa built on top of it.Countless fresh graves could be seen around the village—Larkin was definitely telling the truth that the Skywide School had a major turf war against the lotus sitter's gang.As they entered the villa, Frank found a man sitting upon an armchair, having lost an arm, a leg, and an eye.He was banda
Frank turned toward Hilarion just then.He was surprised that the man was as principled as Lofty despite his modest abilities, even instructing an average apprentice like Apoc to save the video as evidence in his phone.In other words, Hilarion was absolutely ready to take responsibility for the death of Larkin's wife. There was a logical reason as to why they did not actually seek out Larkin to apologize personally as well. They were still under the impression that the lotus sitter was still at large, and no one in the Skywide School would want the trouble waiting at that village.In fact, Hilarion was looking Larkin right in the eyes, determined for absolution. "If you still take exception, you can take my life in return. Skywide School is no major faction, but we have a reputation to protect regardless!"Larkin shook his head. "The blame lies with the culprit and the culprit alone. I can't blame you further, and you've helped our village in the past. There's no reason for me
Frank shook his head. "You can do it yourself!"Revitalizing a school is no small feat. And I'm a slacker who hates such stuff, so please understand. Bang!"As Frank finished, he did not wait for Hilarion to be surprised and pointed at him with a finger gun, launching a radiance into his body and healing his withering organs.Hilarion was at once surprised and delighted. "Makes sense—if you could regenerate my limbs, it's natural you could heal my internal injuries. However, I'm convinced as I am from the start that I don't deserve such a blessing!""No, you do, and don't worry about it." Frank chuckled. "Get back on your feet and revitalize your school—I shall await the day when your name stirs waves."Just then, the other apprentices of Skywide School stormed in, all of them staring blankly when they saw Hilarion's state.He had been taken ill for a long while now, and the apprentices would fight the monsters coming out of him—albeit only able to suppress them. It was only natu
Corus' face dropped right then. "I have heard of you, the chief of Mystic Sky Guild. Your accomplishments do seem impressive, and I won't lie—I've been meaning to challenge you but never had the chance to."But now that fate has brought us together, why don't we decide who is superior, or who shall rise or fall?"Frank smiled in wry amusement. "Who is superior, or who shall rise or fall? Isn't that plain plagiarism?"Moreover… Do you even have what it takes?"Corus' expression darkened further, and he appeared ready to attack Frank if he so much as breathed.On the other hand, Hilarion clearly did not want them to go for each other's necks and quickly said, "Old friend, this man is an important guest to me. Please be understanding and don't—""Don't what?" Corus snorted. "With the foulness gone, I would be making this trip for nothing unless I have my fun with this brat."Hilarion sighed with a look of resignation. "Could you take a moment to read the room? This isn't the olden
Only Corus understood how frightening the youth standing before him was.When Frank did not even cast any techniques to nullify his blow, he realized that Frank's physique alone could pulverize himself.In fact, Corus' energy shot would have pierced a 20-inch thick reinforced steel plate. How powerful was Frank's physique that he did not even budge, all while withstanding such a burst of energy?The defense alone was beyond what normal humans were capable of!"What? You lost—why are you trying to kill?" Frank snorted in annoyance.In a spar, it was perfectly fine to stop when both sides had had enough. What was the point of death duels?Even so, Corus smirked. "Aren't you strong? Don't you know that life-and-death situations are what truly define a man's superiority? I didn't make that up—it's a tradition since the olden times.""Sorry, but I've never heard of that."Frank chuckled. "What I know is to stop when I should. But let me guess… You've used that move you used on me to
To be honest, Corus was just too disappointing.In comparison, Frank's aloofness was how they imagined the transcendent ones would be!And sensing that everyone was changing the way they looked at him, a seething Corus threatened, "What are you looking at?! Just you wait… I'm going to kill every last one of you!"Still, he remembered that he was going to die and might not have that chance, so he promptly used the same technique from earlier, launching an invisible burst of energy at everyone around him.Frank smirked, then launched a burst of wind that dispelled the attack and vanished Corus where he stood!Everyone cheered—Corus had used his technique in the heat of the moment, so it was unstable, and they could all feel his overflowing killing intent.That was why they believed that Frank had no choice but to kill Corus and even applauded him for it.On the other hand, Hilarion sighed, knowing that Corus deserved that.However, Frank had also gotten himself into big trouble!
After Frank led Larkin and Lofty off the hill, Lofty bowed his head at Frank. "Thank you so much for helping me over the past couple of days. I must see to other matters now, so I won't impose."Seeing that he was ready to leave, Frank asked, "Why not consider joining Mystic Sky Guild?"Lofty laughed. "I've thought about it but decided that I'm better off alone. Moreover, I can ask for your help anytime I need it, so I don't have to worry about much or cause you unnecessary trouble."Frank nodded—everyone had their pride, and he should not pressure Lofty too much.Clapping Lofty on the shoulder, he said, "There's a long journey ahead. Don't falter.""You don't have to worry about that!" Lofty laughed.With that, he and Larkin excused themselves, while Frank swiftly returned to the homestay cottage, where Jada Turin was on the couch, watching TV.Seeing Frank return, she pointed at a letter on the table. "That's for you. She was quite polite, but I'm sure they wanted to challenge
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