"Huh…" Frank scratched his head awkwardly. "But we are engaged. We can't annul that, right?""Hehe," Silverbell giggled. "Can a childish engagement be taken seriously? You're being sly now, Frank.""Of course it can. I'm a man of my word!"-Soon, Frank was driving back to Favoni House, where he gave Lubor—who was being hung at the gates—a surprise of the lifetime.It was the severed head of one of Hundred Bane Sect's elders.And when the bleeding head was flung on the ground, Lubor actually forgot his pain as he stared at the head for a moment and shrieked, "You're a dead man, Frank Lawrence! Murdering an elder of Hundred Bane Sect?! No one can save you now! I've already triggered the blood centipede as well—that bitch is going to die right now!""Hmph."Frank was not worried at all, as Lubor was only raving and rambling because he knew he was a dead man walking.Lubor's threat was completely futile too, since Frank had already extracted the blood centipede from Silverbell's
Frank did not stay too long at Favoni House.He waited until Silverbell recovered enough and left her with all the Ichor Pills she had, reminding her to be careful before leaving.Still, before he left, he got to enjoy watching the two Favoni sentries from before squatting at the gates and barking like dogs.Even Jaden was on hand to send him off, having woken up but needing a cane for the time being."I've been told the truth of everything now. Both your magnanimity and strength is above mine…"Disappointment showed on his face, and his cheeks were pale and his eyes bloodshot—Frank could not tell if it was from the psychological blow or his drained vigor after staying unconscious for over a month."You're the first person I earnestly respect, and not even the Demon of Volsung Sect gets that honor. When I recover, I will definitely visit and ask for your guidance."Jaden proved right then that he could lose with dignity.After all, he did not think that the rival he belittled a
Mona was as cheeky as she always was, giggling, "Hehehe… Sorry about that, Master Lawrence. But I'm calling you now, aren't I?"Frank snorted, but he did like the lively brat. "Hmph. Quit trying to distract me, and tell me already… I take it that you couldn't solve your little problem, could you?""Oh, that's amazing, Master Lawrence!"Mona giggled but soon added mischievously, "Well, you know my stupid grandpa was captured, right?"Frank was left blue with shock at Mona calling her own grandfather stupid, but Mona continued excitedly anyway. "Well, I looked around and finally found out where he was held, and after elaborate plans and preparations, I made it into the enemy's base!""And? Did you get your grandfather out?" Frank quickly asked."Nope." Mona cleared her throat awkwardly, even adding as if it was natural, "And they caught me too.""What…"Frank was laughing despite himself, though that was when someone snatched Mona's phone away."Yo, are you this brat's mentor?"
Seeing the oncoming black Mercedes, a thug in a singlet quickly turned and ran inside the temple to report, "Boss, he's here!""Shit, so that's why he's not haggling—he's filthy rich!"There were over a dozen thugs, but they were the least important thugs there ever were. Even the boss was only in his twenties, and his hair was dyed in a variety of colors.As Frank alighted and was heading towards them, he raised his metal bat and pointed at Frank pompously. "Stop right there! Not one step closer!""Okay, okay…"Frank threw up his hands and surrendered while subtly looking around for the elderly man with a steel mask covering half his face. "Where's the money?"The thug boss frowned as he studied Frank just then."There's no briefcase in the car, boss!"A thug had rushed over to rummage through the black Mercedes and did not find any briefcase containing money."Shit, you're fucking with us?!"The thug boss was at once furious, raising his baseball bat and ready to enforce
"I made a mistake?! Impossible!" The elderly man with a steel mask covering half his face exclaimed in shock.At the same time, a hint of impatience showed on Frank's face. "Sir, didn't I already give up on the spiritron vein a month ago? Was that the reason why you kidnapped my people to lure me here again?""Your people?"The elder snorted and snapped quietly, "They are members of Haply Hall. Whenever did they become your people?""That's bullshit, Great Gramps!"Mona yelled despite being tied up, "I told you before—I'm leaving Haply Hall! I'm no longer a part of your cabal!""Hmph!" The elder snorted. "Did you think that Haply Hall is a place you can come and go as you please?""Yes! Bleh!" Mona retorted, even sticking her tongue out at him.The air around the elder stirred restlessly, and Frank could actually see him blinking. "Oh, Grand Elder, you shouldn't stoop to the brat's level."Aion smiled awkwardly before turning toward Frank. "Uh… Long time no see, kid.""What
Obviously, no matter what insolence and insults Mona dished out, the steel-masked elder was not changing his mind.That left Frank in a dilemma, as the steel-masked elder was powerful.And judging from what Mona said, he had some divination technique that made him even more terrifying.Frank really did not want to get involved with the likes of that elder—what could he do, really? Even if Frank might be evenly matched against him in martial arts, that man would just move against the people around him even before he expected it.But was he supposed to just obey the man's orders, and…Frank turned toward Mona just then, blinking.The brat might be ranting endlessly after the steel-masked elder, but she was also flashing a sinister smile.Turning toward Frank, she asked tentatively to probe Frank, "Well, you heard the man… Master Lawrence, why don't we just…"She almost sounded eager!"Stop!"Frank held up a hand. "Don't worry. I'll come up with something in a year to change you
Frank could not help sighing as he watched Mona—did she really have the potential to succeed at geomantics?"Oh, it's killing me. Those two geezers are so despicable! I swear I will dig them out of their graves after they die and dump their corpses down the drain…"Even Frank and a hangry Mona left the rundown temple, they saw that the two geezers had left in the car Frank brought.While Mona was stamping her feet and cursing out loud, Frank sighed exasperatedly and had to walk with her to Zamri.The journey took them half a day, and by the time they reached a dealership, the journey left them filthy from head to toe.-Meanwhile, in said dealership, a middle-aged man was seated in a sandblasted glass room, pointing at a sales girl's face as he bellowed, "Your sales figures are in the red again, Lydia Kinley! Quit playing chaste maiden, or you can leave! I don't want you here ever again!"Lydia in turn complained miserably, "I don't get it, Mr. Swain! Why do I have to prostitute
Even as Bode spoke, he was winking repeatedly at Lydia. "Everyone knows that Claude Dresden is the king of West Zamri. No one would ever disrespect you—""Fuck off!"Claude kicked Bode away right then and slapped Lydia violently across the face.Even as Lydia screamed and dropped limply to the floor, clutching her cheek, Claude spat on the floor."Fuck…" he growled coolly, his face contorted with rage as he grabbed Lydia by the hair. "I'm a customer! And I bought million dollar cars! Your commission would be worth tens of thousands, if not more, right?! And you're telling me that's not worth your first time?!"I thought you were just playing hard to get, but you're clamming up completely! What's your problem? And you know what? I will send my boys to Zamri Hospital right now and drag your father out of his ward! You'd better believe it!"Lydia's face turned pale, and she kept pleading repeatedly, "No… No! Please, don't do this!"He did not think that Claude would go so far as to