A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Chapter 2143

A riot of emotions brewed within Ye Fan as he faced off Tang Yun once again.

In this world, perhaps the last battle he wanted to fight was with her.

During the battle with the Chu Sect previously, he once crushed her pride in public, shattering her majesty as the head of the Chu Sect into smithereens.

He had no idea of how she felt then when he defeated her at that time.

Nonetheless, he was sure that she must have been devastated.

Ultimately, she was a proud woman who regarded her reputation as even more important than her life.

Yet, he still crushed her pride mercilessly.

However, he had no choice either when she was the head of Chu Sect.

As long as she held that position, they were on opposing sides.

Just like this time, it felt as though history was repeating itself once more.

They were again at daggers drawn. NôvelDrama.Org content.

“I'm sorry, Yun. This time, I'm still not going to cut you any slack. Eliminating Chu Sect and obliterating Chu Sect is my lifelong ambition and mission. Even you aren't capable of shaking my faith. I must win in this battle to come. It's not just for my dream but for Gaius, Owen, Dragon God Hall, and everyone supporting me. Therefore, I'm sorry, Yun. This time, I have to destroy your sect and career personally. Other than this, I've got no other recourse.”

Ye Fan stood there with neither joy nor sorrow on his handsome face.

His impassive words quietly drifted into the air all around them.

I know I'll have to disappoint her again this time. But my hands are tied. I've got no other choice! Given a choice between the nation and love, I can only choose not to let the people of this nation down.

“Forgive me, Yun,” he murmured in a deep voice with his head hung and eyes lowered.

His words brimmed with solemnity and guilt.

As he journeyed through life all these years, he had never wanted to wrong or fail anyone.

Alas, life was unpredictable.

At the end of the day, he still disappointed some people.

Once, he left Qiu Mucheng in the lurch because of his pursuits.

This time, he was also destined to forsake Tang Yun, the woman who once abandoned her sect and gave up a life of luxury and prestige for his sake.

In the face of his words, Tang Yun, who was standing before him, didn't show the slightest hint of fury.

Instead, there was a tinge of bewilderment and bafflement in her eyes.

As for the rest of those from Chu Sect, they all eyed Ye Fan as though he had lost his mind.

“First of all, we're strangers. I'm not your Yun. Our stances are different, so there's no need for you to speak of letting me down. Secondly, I have no idea where you've got the confidence to utter everything you did earlier. Do you think there's any possibility of you defeating me in your present

condition? I reckon it must be agonizing for you to even remain standing right now, let alone defeat me. In fact, Demonic Duo can finish you off on my behalf without me having to lift a finger.”

Tang Yun's cold voice rang out.

Her tone was so placid that it was impossible for one to discern any of her emotions.

The look in her eyes as she stared at Ye Fan was also dispassionate.

It was clear as day that she had truly forgotten about him and had absolutely no recollection of him.

“Yun! Why are you still not acting? End the battle quickly!”

Chu Yuan's voice pierced the air once more.

He couldn't wait any longer, eager to witness the scene of Ye Fan's annihilation.

“Never mind, he doesn't pose a threat anymore, so you don't need to act personally. Heed my command, Demonic Duo! Cut Chu Tianfan down right here and now as quickly as possible!” Chu Yuan ordered.

Demonic Duo, who were fighting Gaius and the others, left the battle at once.

Like an arrow, they then flew toward Ye Fan.

“Demonic Palm!”

“Demonic Palm!”

Not bothering with superfluous words, the two guardians of the Chu family unleashed their powers right after receiving their orders.

Their gigantic fists shot toward the man, carrying an infinite destructive force.

A terrifying Qi swept across the entire place with a sonic boom that sounded like the clap of thunder.

That overwhelming burst of power had hopelessness swamping Xu Lei and the others.

“Dodge, Ye Fan!”

“Watch out, Ye Fan!”

“Mr. Chu!”

Sensing the petrifying might of the Demonic Duo, the people of Jiangdong behind Ye Fan went pale in shock.

Under such circumstances, no one doubted that Ye Fan would die for sure if he were to take those two hits from behind.

While they were worried sick, Ye Fan surprisingly remained standing.

He appeared calm and unruffled, with nary a trace of fear or panic on his handsome face.

It was as though his calmness and poise would endure even in the face of the sky falling down before him.

“I'm scared, Daddy...”

Contrarily, Chu Lin was already frightened out of his wits.

Covering his eyes with both hands, he burrowed into Ye Fan's embrace.

At that, Ye Fan chuckled and gently stroked his head.

“Don't be afraid, Kiddo. Both of us are descendants of Mr. Yunyang. If you're even scared of this trivial issue, you'll embarrass him,” he comforted softly.

“Whoa! You're still in the mood to smile when your death is imminent? I shall see whether you can still do so when you've been beaten to a pulp by Demonic Duo!” Chu Qitian snarled, gritting his teeth in fury when he noticed that the man was still wearing a smile on his face.

In truth, everyone there was waiting to watch the show, anticipating Ye Fan's downfall.

Sword Saint, King of Fighters, and the others were visibly anxious as they watched Demonic Duo's horrifying power draw ever closer.

Everyone thought that Ye Fan would be doomed this time.

Unexpectedly, he unhurriedly took out an ancient jade amidst the tempest.

The instant the ancient jade came into view, everyone saw a ray of green light suddenly sparking in his hand.

Like a rainbow after the rain, it shot right up into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the weather changed, and thunderclouds rolled in.

Demonic Duo sensed a devastating power and aura radiating off the ancient jade in the man's hand.

“W-What is this?”

Their expressions changed drastically.

Even Chu Yuan and his men's eyes went wide.

Everyone wondered what exactly was the item Ye Fan had just taken out.

In the next second, Ye Fan's majestic and ethereal voice split the air.

“This is the token belonging to Mr. Yunyang, Thunder Jade! As Mr. Yunyang has declared, this ancient jade in hand is equivalent to Great Emperor Yunyang himself. The person in possession of it is the head of the Chu family and represents the orthodox Chu family! Today, I, Chu Tianfan, issue this command to everyone as the head of the Chu family! All members of the Chu family, come forth and fall to your knees before me!”

“Fall to your knees before me!”

The majestic voice reverberated in the air like a roiling torrent.

At that moment, Chu Yuan felt as though it was a slap to the back of his head.

Chu Qitian's eyes rounded like saucers, almost popping out of their sockets in his wrath.

The expressions of Demonic Duo changed even further, and panic brimmed in their eyes.

“T-Thunder Jade! H-He actually has Thunder Jade? Quick, pull back, Elder Xuan! Don't hurt Mr. Yunyang's descendant!”

They were wholly stunned.

Everyone in the Chu family knew the legend of Thunder Jade.

It was an item handed down by Chu Yunyang himself, a treasure he carried with him everywhere back then.

In other words, it was tantamount to an imperial seal.

The person in possession of the jade was the undisputed head of the Chu family, and anyone who was a member of the family must kneel before him without reason.

Demonic Duo had been loyal to the Chu family throughout the generations.

In the past, Chu Yuan represented the orthodox Chu family, so they obeyed the man alone.

But right then, Ye Fan was in possession of Thunder Jade.

That meant he had threatened Chu Yuan's position as the leader of the Chu family.

Under such circumstances, Demonic Duo didn't dare make a move against him anymore.

Despite the risk of sustaining an injury, they forcibly retracted the killing blow they had unleashed.

Having done that, they immediately went on their knees.

That was an expression of respect toward the Chu family's ancestor, Great Emperor Yunyang, and deference toward the orthodox Chu family.

They weren't alone, for everyone present who had the blood of the Chu family flowing through their veins did the same in unison.

After hundreds and thousands of years, Thunder Jade had reappeared in the world.

The sense of reverence deep within the blood and inheritance written into the gene had all descendants of the Chu family dropping to their knees in homage.