?


    However, the technique that left all the martial artists in awe disappeared by the next instant.


    The shockwave from the kick was gone, even before it reached Frank''s neck!


    While everyone was left confused, some of the more keen-eyed martial artists noticed what had happened.


    The bodyguard did not withdraw. Instead, the kick was nullified...


    "Argh!"


    There was a blood-curdling scream as the bodyguard, who had been utterly pompous a second ago, was now kneeling before Frank.


    His lips were lopsided in agony, and tears were actually rolling down his cheeks from the sheer agony of his hand.


    "Y-You brat..." the bodyguard growled as he red murderously at Frank.


    "Whoa!"


    The others soon noticed that Frank was still holding his hand... or what was left of it.


    After all, it had been a hand a second ago, but now it was nothing more than mush.


    It turned out that Frank had crushed the bodyguard''s knuckle when he tried to kick Frank, causing him to stop in agony.


    "I see..."


    While the crowd realized why the bodyguard had stopped, another shocking question appeared in their mind.


    What kind of a man would it take to crush a Birthright-ranked martial elite''s hand so easily?


    As the crowd turned back to Frank again, they were no longer looking at him in contempt or glee, and instead regarded him with fear and respect.


    A youth of such might was definitely a martial elite of some important family, even if he decided to keep a low profile.


    "Eh?"


    Phoenix was actually surprised to see her bodyguard defeated so easily. She raised her chin proudly at Frank as she asked, "Who are you?"


    "You should introduce yourself


    et


    before you ask for someone else''s


    name, Frank said, dropping the


    mush and leveling an impassive stare at Phoenix.


    "Heh."


    Seeing that Frank was so fearless, Phoenix quickly presumed that he was the apprentice of a hidden sect.


    Chuckling coolly, she nodded at Frank, "Phoenix Ardron of Cloudnine Sect."Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    "Phoenix Ardron."


    Frank did not mention his own name, however, and continued calmly as the other martial artists looked on, "Even if you''re a


    Cloudnine Sect apprentice, you


    should adhere to the Martial


    Alliance''s rules when you''re on their turf. Queue up properly instead of strutting around."


    "Are you lecturing me?" Phoenix narrowed her eyes, her expression slowly turning hostile.


    "Just telling you something that is perfectly normal. I don''t fear Cloudnine Sect, even if others do."


    As Frank''s gaze remained calm, the other martial artists were all whispering softly among themselves.


    While the room seemed silent, Phoenix suddenly eximed, "Impressive!"


    Then, as the other martial artists looked on, she raised her palms and started pping, her eyes still fixed on Frank You believe that I, Phoenix Ardron, should queue up with these lowly nobodies? Haven''t you heard of the Martial Alliance''s rmendation system?"