Frank was glowering, having zero patience as he bellowed inside the dojo.

His outburst drew everyone's attention, with many apprentices watching in curiosity.

"Yo, is this a challenge?"

"How rude. It's just our first day."

"Just watch—the bald man over there is called Francis. He's a local martial elite and an Earthrank!"

"Earthrank? What's that supposed to mean?"

"Not sure, actually... You just need to know that they're awesome."

"Just look at our challenge, so fair and scrawny. He's no match for Francis."

"Yeah. He's going to die horribly."

"Wait, isn't that Frank Lawrence?" One of the apprentices recognized Frank and appeared perplexed.

"What is he doing here?"

It was Jean Zims, a close friend of Winter's. She was wearing her signature baseball cap and sweating

all over cheeks despite putting up a ponytail.

On the other hand, the four men felt a chill down their spine even as they listened to the other

apprentices' discussion.

To have a challenger on their first day, the dojo's reputation would be left in the dirt if they messed this

up.

Naturally, their partnership with the Graves family would go up in smoke as well despite fighting long

and hard for it!

If anything, Chaz himself attending their opening ceremony and using their dojo was already honoring

them plenty!

Even so, Francis knew that Frank was not one to be trifled with, and he was certainly not as vulnerable

as he looked.

"Do you know who has our backs, boy?" he asked, trying to intimidate Frank instead.

"Not interested," Frank retorted coolly and demanded, "I'm here for Chaz Graves. Bring him over if you

know what's good for you!"

One of Francis' friends stood forward and narrowed his eyes. "You're disrespecting the Graves family!

You're asking for it!"

Frank simply raised three fingers as he glared at the four burly men before him and said coolly "My

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patience only lasts that long. I'm counting to three."

"One..."

"Fuck you! Who do you think you are to demand to see Mr. Graves?!"

One of the burly men finally had enough, and raised a fist bigger than Frank's face, jabbing straight at

him!

Pow!

The burly men were left stunned, and the apprentices around them all gasped in disbelief as well.

Jean herself was snorting. "Hmph. Third-rate martial artists like you actually think you stand a chance?"

She had seen Frank fight before and had since developed a blind faith in him.

She had the looks, but unlike most girls, she also had a wild side, which was why she did not shy from throwing a bottle at Kait Wooper, a thug who had gatecrashed Winter's birthday celebration.

She had tried asking Winter in hopes that the latter would ask Frank to teach her some moves.

However, Winter was too sweet on Frank, ruthlessly rejecting her best friend with the excuse that Frank was always busy.

Jean had been sulking for the longest time, and she was thrilled to see Frank again today!

To no surprise, she watched as the burly man's full-power jab was stopped firmly by Frank in his palm.

Then, Frank started to squeeze. This is property © of .

The burly man immediately dropped to the floor in agony, screaming and clutching his wrist!

"Two."

Frank raised another figure as he continued counting.