Yed's concern was actually reasonable, and Lothar paused in thought. "The way I see it, he must be in league with Abel Loggins." Paula laughed coolly just then. "He must be using some misdirection trick on the laymen like us. I think Ciril was never cured at all!""Exactly. I think so too." Yed sneered."So you're not going to pay me?" Frank's tone became threatening, taking a step forward."And what are you going to do about it? You're in my house!" Yed snapped back and beckoned.Several Janko retainers loyal to Yed strode out, their death aura spilling.Frank turned to Lothar right then. "Mr. Janko, is this how your family treats guests? And the man who saved the head of the family at that?"Lothar did a double take but quickly reasoned, "Please calm down, Mr. Lawrence. I can see that you've cured my brother, and there was no mistaking it. And I've also promised that you'd be paid whether you succeed, as long as you come over."Wheeling on Yed with a vicious glare right then
As the retainers and bodyguards loyal to Yed encircled Ned and Frank menacingly, Ned snapped at Yed, "What is the meaning of this?!" "What, you ask? Haha!" Yed laughed loudly and coldly. "I won't hide it from you now, dear brother—yes, I was the one who poisoned our father! It's his fault for choosing you as his successor! He's asking for it! Also, it's not just me… Paula is in this too! She's the one who personally did it!""What…" Ned blurted, looking around as Yed's men closed in on him in shock and rage. "Have you forgotten Uncle Lothar?! If he finds out about this—""Oh, don't worry. That fool would never know." Yed sneered savagely. "Still, he did mess up my plans a little, wasting so much of my time… I would've turned on him right away if he didn't bring those retainers with him!" "But that's fine—I made a deal with Sif Lionheart, and she'll soon be here with the Lionhearts' best men. Once they killed Lothar, I'll succeed Father as the next head of the Janko family! I did
"What?!" "What is that brute strength?!"The Janko bodyguards could feel their hearts clenching when they saw the sheer power Frank fought with.Even Ned was left stunned for half a beat as he stood right beside Frank!On the other hand, the Birthright rank Janko retainers were unfazed—they were no pushovers. After all, they were the backbone of the Jankos' strength as they rose as one of the Four Families of Morhen, replacing the mysterious Lawrence family.As everyone watched, the ashen-haired retainer stayed on course, kicking the limousine thrown at him in two.As he landed and looked around for Frank, he abruptly felt a cold burst of air on his cheek."Huh?"Before he could turn, Frank's foot was on his check, launching him into the air, spinning violently as he coughed liters of blood."What?!" Yed, who had been watching all along, did not even notice when Frank appeared mid-air."He's so fast"The two remaining Birthright rank Janko retainers did, however. They m
"Brother!" Lothar cried, unable to keep strangling Hal as he dropped to the floor.When he looked up, he saw that Ciril was suddenly on his feet. However, his hair and beard were standing on ends and his eyes were thoroughly red, his veins throbbing like a raging beast."He's gone amok…?!"Even as the word came to mind, Lothar was left watching as Ciril launched a punch at him on the floor."Move!" Lothar threw Hal aside as he barrel rolled out of the way, dodging Ciril's punch by inches… which left a meter-deep crater on the floor."Brother, it's me, Lothar! Get a hold of yourself!" Lothar cried out anxiously.His words did not seem to reach Ciril, however.If anything, it made Ciril even more violent.He bellowed again and kept attacking Lothar."Go… Get Mr. Lawrence!" Lothar shouted to the retainers nearby even as he parried Ciril's assault. "T-Tell him that Hal ruined his treatment… Ciril has gone amok!"-Meanwhile, Frank was slowly rising off the ground in front of Y
"Frank Lawrence."Yed did not run.He was a martial artist too, though he also knew that he would never escape an Ascendant rank, which Frank was.Composing himself, he growled through his teeth despite his reluctance, "I'll pay you your 800 million. But you have to promise that you'll leave my house right away and never meddle in my family's business!""Mr. Lawrence…" Ned was left flustered—he would be killed if Frank really left for that money! To his dismay, Frank stopped and leveled an impassive look at Yed. "Really?""Of course," Yed said. "I'm the next head of the Janko family, and my word is golden."In Yed's mind, overflowing glee was quickly replacing his panic as he realized Frank was just a fool who got involved for money.Losing 800 million dollars while he turned the tables against everyone and became the next head of the Janko family? That was no loss at all!In fact, once his succession was complete, he could repay Frank with this humiliation!This time, Yed e
"Blargh!" Yed coughed out a mouthful of dark-red blood as he dropped on his rear, glaring at Frank in disbelief even as he shook with rage. "Y-You crippled my cultivation! H-How dare…""You talk too much." Frank shook his head and slapped him across the face right then, sending several bleeding teeth flying. "You're traitorous scum who conspired to kill your own father… Nah, you're actually an insult to scum."Yed would never have dreamed that Frank would actually hit him. He screamed hysterically despite his missing teeth, "Y-You hit me! I'll kill you! I'm the next head of the Janko family! This is my house… You're dead!""Whatever."Frank turned, shaking his head as he walked up to Ned and clapped him on the shoulder. "Go on, Mr. Janko. I'm sure you need to vent.""Yeah." Ned nodded.He had certainly had enough of this brother who bullied and humiliated him ever since a child. Even though he had gone the extra mile to make sure he did not upset Yed, handing over any family
"Ned… I'll kill you… You—"Ned punched Yed in the face even before Yed could finish threatening him, sending Yed slamming into the ground.Yed's bodyguards rushed forward, ready to save him, only to see Frank shifting his weight between his legs. "You can keep coming if you don't mind dying."The bodyguards all paused right then in fear, caught in a dilemma as they watched Frank fold his arms before his chest.That was when a mini tram bounded down the cobblestone path and a Janko retainer leapt out."M-Mr. Lawrence!" he cried. "Ciril Janko has gone amok—please, you have to help him!""Amok?" Frank frowned, his expression suddenly cool. "I was very clear about not touching him. Did you not follow my instructions?""W-We did…" the retainer paused awkwardly. "But we were distracted for a moment, and Hal climbed on top of Ciril, and…""Save it." Frank waved him off. "I get the idea. It was planned ahead anyway."Frank then turned toward Yed, whom Ned had clobbered into a pulp a
Ned spat, "Guess you're lucky this time!""Oof—"Yed coughed blood as he collapsed, unconscious.Frank and the Janko retainer then hurried into the mini tram that the latter came on and returned to the main Janko mansion."Whoa…" Frank was actually surprised to see only half the mansion was left standing.At the same time, Ciril's wild rampage was still continuing, and most of the Janko retainers Lothar brought were either dead or maimed.Even if Ciril was saved, the damage to his family was already done."Is Mr. Lawrence here yet?!" Lothar shouted when he saw the mini tram return, wiping the blood off his lips and appearing guilty when he saw Frank.If only he had known that Hal would ruin everything… He should have just killed that brat from the start and be done with it!"Please, Mr. Lawrence…" he cried. "You have to help us! Save my brother!""Ciril…" Frank appeared shocked even as he watched Ciril Janko from afar.The man's skin was beet red as he fought several Ascenda