?


    In all likelihood, this was the Martial Alliance branch manager that Silverbell had told Frank to look for. As to whether Frank had the Martial Alliance''s rmendation, the manager would be well aware.


    "Hmm?!"


    And to no surprise, when the manager heard Frank''s name, the nonchnt manager suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief at Frank. The martial artists around them saw the manager''s reaction and were silent, with some gulping loudly as well.


    "Does he... really have the rmendation?" one of them even murmured in a corner, murmuring what everyone was wondering.


    On the other hand, various expressions alternated over the manager''s face before he assumed a look of respect. "You''re really Mr. Frank Lawrence...?"


    "Eh?!"


    Seeing the manager making such a face to Frank, everyone including Phoenix were left staring in shock.


    They had all been leering at him like he was a clown, only for him to receive such respect from the manager... One might even say that the manager was exceedingly humble now.


    Inparison, not even the elders or a hall chief of Cloudnine Sect would necessarily be eligible for such fawning from the manager.


    Was it possible that he was more important than a Cloudnine Sect elder?


    While Phoenix''s brain seemed to fry up, Frank said, "Yes, and in the flesh. Silverbell must have informed you ahead of time?"


    The manager fell to his knees respectfully in turn. "Y-Yes, Mr. Lawrence. Lady Silverbell herself had called ahead, telling us to prepare."


    "Eh?!"


    Seeing the manager kneel, all the martial artists were left petrified.


    Even Phoenix, who was still leering at Frank in contempt just earlier, felt the world spinning around her when she heard the exchange between them. "He''s really the one who took my rmendation and has the personal attention of the chief of the Martial Alliance?!"


    "Who is he? Frank Lawrence...? Why does the name sound so familiar?"


    She stood stiffly, searching her mind but unable to ce where she had heard the name that was at once familiar and unfamiliar.


    And he could even make the Martial Alliance branch manager kneel, so it had to be someone important to the Martial Alliance?


    "That''s good," Frank said just then,


    pausing and smiling as he pointed at Phoenix. "Well, I''ll be passing my rmendation to Ms. Ardron here. How about that?"


    "Well..."


    The manager made an awkward face at the request. "It''s a rmendation given by the Martial Alliance. It can''t change hands."


    "It can''t?"


    Frank did a double take, frowning.


    If he could not give the rmendation to Phoenix, then Scarface Tucker would most definitely run into Phoenix.


    And when that happened...


    As Frank mused to himself on how he should resolve this issue, the manager saw him frown.


    He then remembered Silverbell''s


    orders to satisfy any requests Frank


    might have as well and to treate


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    With that in mind, the manager quickly stood up and whispered into Frank''s ear.