While the crowd was still left shocked by Jaden's defeat, his raging below left them silent again."What? Jaden was poisoned?""No way… When?""So that brat really is a cheater, poisoning Mr. Favoni while we weren't watching!"However, Frank seemed to expect the audience's outrage and simply shrugged at Jaden and smiled. "Don't try to slander me now. I really don't need poison to beat you.""Bullshit!" Jaden bellowed furiously. "How else would you know I'd be beaten even before the fight?!"Then, as his agitation overwhelmed his nerves and with the poison kicking in as well, he coughed another pool of black blood and passed out."Jaden!"Chelly leapt on stage right then, shaking Jaden while snapping at Frank, "I knew it! You're a cheater, poisoning my brother!""How dare you, Frank Lawrence!" Troy Bearson shouted below stage before Frank could argue, pointing at Frank and snapping, "Poisoning the heir of the Favoni family? The Bearsons will not let this rest!"With Troy takin

For Chelly, it was a humiliation worse than death!Being already raised in an ivory tower and spoiled by her father and siblings, her family's influence only further encouraged her to treat everyone else as if they were beneath her.She also earnestly believed that her brother Jaden was invincible, and that the Favonis would eventually rise as the Fifth Family in Morhen, even rising as the undisputed rulers of Draconia!As such, she was crumbling inwardly from sheer humiliation, seeing her own sister kowtowing to some unknown man who poisoned her brother in public!"Y-You traitor! Traitor!"Suddenly not remembering every moment her sister protected her, Chelly branded her own sister a traitor.Raising her palm, she aimed her strike at Stella even as she remained kneeling on the floor, ready to kill!"I will protect our family's honor! Die, traitor!"Stella remained on the floor even as she watched Chelly's strike approached, but she did not dodge.Her gaze was determined—she w

"It's the Soulbleeder—a specialty of Hundred Bane Sect available from the black market."Frank looked up, his eyes flashing as he wiped the smudge of blood from the corner of his lips.Kilian's face fell right then—how could Frank have known the name of the poison?!It was a well-kept secret even in the black market, and hardly anyone knew of it. Even Kilian himself found out about it through Troy!"Hehe… blargh!"Frank smirked even as he vomited another mouthful of blood. "Are you surprised why I would know? Well, that's a question you'd have to ask a certain traitor to Hundred Bane Sect whom I had slain. He left behind a copy of the Hundred Bane Anthology, which is why nothing in Hundred Bane Sect's inventory will work against me.""Really?"Kilian sneaked a look around himself and smirked at Frank in turn when he sensed Frank's vigor churning chaotically in his body. "You really wouldn't be hurting that badly if it doesn't work on you.""You're right." Frank nodded. "I've be

"Did you think that you can stand up to the Lionhearts and Volsung Sect all on your own?!"Kilian Lionheart rasped coolly, "Give up already! The might of Simon Lionheart rules this land, and you will rest in pieces if he personally gets involved!""You have ten seconds," Frank simply muttered, impassive as he wiped the blood off the corner of his lips.However, Kilian was obviously not worried about Frank's threat and continued to persuade him, "You should be kneeling to me, Frank Lawrence! I admit you're outstanding, and I just might forgive your transgressions, even recommend a place for you in Volsung Sect!"Volsung Sect would eventually come to rule Draconia and the rest of the world! The path of martial arts is just the beginning… You have no idea where this path really leads! Now let me down and bow to me, and I'll tell you the greatest secret never told—""Time's up."Frank shook his head in disappointment. "What are you—are you going to kill me, Frank?! Don't you dare!

Winter grumpily sat down beside Frank after he explained himself, and she folded her arms before her chest as she waited to see who the arriving beauty was."Greetings, Mr. Lawrence."A lady dressed primly in a conservative dress entered, greeting Frank with a brow.Frank zoned out a little—her face was gorgeous, her mannerisms were mild and elegant, and there was a birthmark on her face that altogether made her appear picturesque.On top of her soft appearance, no man could tear their eyes away from her pronounced cleavage."Wow… you're so beautiful…" Even Winter was gaping and gasping in awe despite her jealousy earlier."Hehe. Thank you." The woman nodded before turning toward Frank. "Mr. Lawrence, I'm Sienna Noirot, second elder of the Hall of Flowers, a denomination of Cloudnine Sect. Having heard of your recent feats, I've come to visit and witness your splendor.""Cloudnine Sect?" Frank searched his mind, and quickly remembered—were they not one of the major sects in