Edon and Chet were both gaping after Frank told them his theory, with Edon eximing, "Lubor did this?!"


    If that prick poisoned Jaden a second time while they were not watching... That exined why Jaden''s condition deteriorated so soon after Abel''s treatment started to work!


    "That bastard... I''m bringing him back here! We definitely have questions for him!" Edon bellowed furiously, hot-headed as ever.


    "Stop!"


    Chet bellowed as he shot Edon a deadly re. "Are you so eager to doom us all? Forget buying the kid''s words at face value-are we really going to turn against Lubor right now even if he''s right? What are we going to do if the kid can''t cure Jaden and Mr. Loggins?!"


    Edon was left stumped for a long while and eventually dropped on his rear. "Fuck, I can''t do this, and I can''t do that either... This is killing me!"


    Chet could see that his brother was frustrated, but was also convinced of Frank''s ability.


    "Frank Lawrence," he quickly said, "if you can save both Jaden and Mr. Loggins, I will tell you where the chief of the Martial Alliance... and our family will owe you our gratitude!"


    "Oh, I don''t deserve such an honor." Frank chuckled coolly, as he did not care about befriending Chet.


    He whipped out a genuine antidote pill right then and spread a small bag of acupoint needles on the table.


    He was now familiar with the Soulbleeder, having studied its blend from the Hundred Bane Anthology, which thete Jaud White carried around before Frank killed him.


    In fact, Frank cured himself in under half an hour after leaving Zamri Square and was once again fighting fit thanks to that.


    "Go!"


    Frank threw the acupoint needles as if he was sprinkling petals into the air.


    Whoosh...


    There was an audible rush of air, and as if bing sentient, the acupoint needles shot out.


    Each needle then thrusted


    themselves where they should be and in just a couple of seconds. It made it apparent how superior andplex Frank''s acupuncture technique waspared to Abel''s.


    Chet and Lubor were stunned as they looked on, realizing right then that Frank was not a manwhore or an average Joe-there was no doubt that he was much superior to Abel! en.swhovelsN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    "Could it be..." Chet''s heart pounded even as he wondered if Frank was really Abel''s mentor.


    As soon as he thought that, he felt like he was just pped in the cheek, leaving his face burning.


    Suddenly, even looking up at Frank was immeasurably difficult.


    "Hmph... It seems like the poisoner really wanted Jaden to suffer!"


    Frankughed coolly and spread his arms.


    On each of his fingers were a translucent thread of pure vigor, directing the acupoint needles on Jaden''s body. Each needle moved in a variety of ways, with some rotating while others moving up and down under Frank''s control.


    Chet could see it most clearly, and he pursed his lips in realization.


    Frank was no mere Ascendant rank... He had progressed well to the peak of Ascendant rank!


    In other words, Chet himself was no match for Frank, let alone his own son!


    Just then, he remembered how his


    own daughter Ste Favoni begged


    on her knees to call off the duel against Frank... everything she said was the truth! Frank really was someone they should not mess with!