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    The crowd around Frank was left speechless.


    This guy was unbelievably stubborn. He was still pushing Kairo, an apprentice of Cloudnine Sect, to admit defeat even now.


    His persistence was unreal.


    "I give up! I admit defeat!" Kairo roared in a frenzy. "I''ll kneel, but you have to let me go and allow me to deal with that treacherous woman myself!"


    "Fine. But remember, if you go back on your word, don''t me me for being ruthless."


    Hearing Frank''s threat, the onlookers gulped. Sure, Frank might be stronger than Kairo, but pushing around someone from Cloudnine Sect? That was asking for trouble.


    As these thoughts ran through their heads, Frank released Kairo. Like a rabid dog, Kairo rushed at Horey. He pped her hard, pinning her to the ground with his hands around her throat.


    "Who was it? Was it that bastard I saw with you in the hotel six months ago? Speak!" Kairo shouted, eyes zing with fury.


    Horey stammered, tears streaming down her face. She could not speak. Finally, she nodded, confirming Kairo''s worst fears. "You wretch!" Kairo screamed toward the sky.


    In a fit of rage, he raised his hand to strike Horey''s stomach. Kairo now hated Horey to the core, and the child he once cherished only filled him with rage and betrayal.


    But even as his hand trembled with anger, he could not bring himself to do it. It was likely because of the years of attachment between them. "Get out of my sight!" Kairo spat, delivering a vicious p to Horey''s face before turning away. He was desperate to escape this ce that only gave him sadness.


    "K-Kairo, I... I was confused for a moment. I..." Horey sobbed, crawling toward him. She tried to grasp his leg, her tears falling like rain.


    "Wow, this is intense." Ira was crouched in the corner, watching the spectacle unfold. He was unable to hold back his genuine awe at the drama ying out before him.


    In fact, he hadined to his master about having toe to this godforsaken ce for some ridiculous apprentice trial. Unexpectedly, something like this had happened.


    He witnessed the love and betrayal drama within Cloudnine Sect, where a talented apprentice had been cuckolded. And to top it off, he saw the rise of a man who was king at showing off... No, he was not showing off but was genuinely powerful.


    That was so awesome.


    And to think he also learned about the miraculous Bloodcrane Spiritbloom.


    Today had been more eventful than Ira could ever imagine.


    Just as Kairo was stumbling down the steps to leave, his face a mask of rage and humiliation, Frank spoke out from the distance in a quiet voice. "Kairo, aren''t you forgetting something?"


    Hearing Frank''s words, the crowd around them exchanged shocked and excited nces.


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    being cheated on, and Frank''s still making him keep his promise? Damn, he''s done for. Kairo''s going down today, huh?"


    "If Kairo doesn''t lose it, it''ll be weird!"


    "How can Mr. Lawrence not be afraid of making things worse?"


    With the eyes of the crowd on him, Kairo seethed with rage as he turned back to face Frank. He saw that Frank still wanted him to keep his promise. "That matter and this is separate."


    Kairo looked like he was about to explode from anger, and Frank continued coolly, "It''s unfortunate that you''ve been cheated on, but that doesn''t mean you can break our agreement."