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    One could expect nothing else of Silverbell-she had really covered all corners.


    Frank had yet to say anything, she had done everything necessary.


    On the other hand, Phoenix thought Frank was cowed as he stayed silent for a long while.


    Smirking at him, she then beckoned at her bodyguards to clear a path again, only to be stunned as Frank stopped them once more.


    "Ms. Ardron, you don''t have the Martial Alliance''s rmendation, do you?" he asked. "In that case, please stop breaking the rules and take a number like everyone else, unless you''re able to prove that you have one, you don''t have the right to im that you''re superior to the rest of us!"


    "How dare you!"


    Phoenix was really furious with Frank''s interference this time and snapped at her entourage, "Go bring me the branch manager! Let me shoot this brat if I have the Martial Alliance''s rmendation!"


    "Kid!"


    The old man with a missing front tooth was left flinching, seeing that Frank was messing with Phoenix again. "Why do you have to keep protesting with thedy? She''s already taking a step back. Can''t you turn a blind eye here?"


    "No, that won''t do," Frank replied, shaking his head. "There are plenty of Zamri martial artists queuing up properly, but someone who doesn''t have the Martial Alliance''s rmendation is here, throwing her weight around by abusing her connections. It upsets me to see it."


    "Oh my gosh!"


    The old man with a missing front tooth almost dropped his other tooth from seeing Frank''s reaction.


    It upset him to see it? But that was a member of Cloudnine Sect!


    The old man had also told him that Phoenix was not just a member of Cloudnine Sect-the Hoxtonmissioner had her back too.


    However, Frank was really determined to mess with Phoenix!


    Even the other martial artists were staring at Frank like he was crazy.


    Was he that suicidal?


    Phoenix was ready to let it slide, but he kept bugging her instead?


    In reality, however, Frank had his reason for pestering Phoenix.Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    While it looked like harassment on the surface, he was nning to help Scarface Tucker as well.


    He wanted to see if Phoenix had the Martial Alliance''s rmendation.


    If she did, then Scarface would not have to face her in the qualifiers.


    But if she did not, that was another matter entirely.


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    It would be fine if Scarface lost to Phoenix. However, if Scarface took things too seriously and beat Phoenix, there would be much unnecessary trouble-especially since Phoenix had the Hoxtonmissioner''s backing.


    As Scarface had been a ckwater inmate, if thatmissioner did a background check on him, forget the martial tournament-there would be serious trouble.


    However, Scarface was very eager to participate, so Frank had to risk incurring Phoenix''s wrath and test her.


    "Who called for me?"


    Soon, a man in a suit and a split mustache arrived, frowning slightly when he saw Phoenix and her entourage. "Did you ask for me, Ms. Phoenix Ardron?"


    "Yes!"


    Phoenix strode up to the branch


    manager, pointing at Frank


    haughtily, "This brat has been harassing me repeatedly and mocked me for not having the


    Martial Alliance''s rme


    I''ve also called you to ask if my application has been cleared."


    "Huh..."


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    The branch manager paused and shook his head as the other martial artists looked on. "I''m sorry, Ms. Ardron, but your application for the Martial Alliance''s rmendation was not approved as another rmendation that took priority came in."