"Cloudnine Sect?"
Frank simply regarded Kain with amusement, chuckling coolly. "Did you think I'd be afraid of Cloudnine Sect? Hahaha… You're really underestimating me now, huh?"
"I'd never!"
Kain certainly did not dare argue, profoundly afraid of Frank's displeasure as it was his life on the line.
What could he do if Frank killed him right now? Even if Cloudnine Sect might avenge him, what was the point if he was dead?
Seeing Kain's humbled pleas for mercy, everyone including Til and Kiki were left gaping, unable to believe what they were seeing.
The infamous Kain Loom was kowtowing and pleading to Frank like some wretched dog, afraid to speak rudely even after his own brother was killed.
The thought left Til scowling—he was just persuading Frank to give up on Vicky just to get on Kain's good graces.
It turned out that he was the clown all along!
Kiki certainly changed the way she saw Frank too, just as she heard everything Til said.
She was already embarrassed at how her fellow apprentice was so meek against Kain and the shocking reveal Frank gave them.
That alone made Frank so much better—he would stand fast when the going got tough instead of backing down.
Along the way, Vicky was sighing exasperatedly. "Urgh, I really don't know what Uncle Glen is thinking. It feels like we've led an entire pack of foxes into the henhouse…"
Frank shrugged and replied vaguely, "I'm sure your uncle is not at ease to turn them down since most would be connections of the branch families. Also, numbers have advantages despite the disadvantages—it would at least keep the South Sea Crow wary. Either way, we just have to see how things develop."
Vicky then wrapped her hands around his arm, leaning against his shoulder as she giggled coquettishly, "My darling is the strongest, bringing in line all those unruly fellows. Tonight, shall we…"
Frank gulped, noticing Vicky's hint and deliberately exposed cleavage, clearing his throat awkwardly. "It's a vital moment to prepare against the South Sea Crow, and she said she's coming in a couple of days later. Let's not get distracted in the meantime."
However, Vicky could see through Frank's motives right then. "Tch. In the end, you just can't push Helen aside."
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