A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Chapter 2154

At that moment, silence befell the mountain.

Ye Fan was the only person who was standing proudly on the summit of Mount Yunding.

Everybody else froze on the spot.

Their feelings were a mixture of alarm, terror, sadness, and resignation.

Tang Yun was once a renowned figure in the martial arts world.

Like Ye Fan, she had been a rising star in the martial arts world and a legend. Yet, she eventually met her end.

Nobody expected Tang Yun might still be alive after getting stabbed in the chest by Ye Fan's sword.

After all, the crowd had witnessed how powerful Ye Fan was.

His final blow was akin to the descent of heavenly deities. He had managed to destroy Tang Yun's seven strikes with Undefeatable.

Therefore, it was utterly impossible for Tang Yun to survive after getting pierced in her chest.

However, just when everyone thought that the woman had finally met her end, Tang Yun's bloody figure slowly staggered to her feet from the pile of rubble ahead.

“What the...”

“Is she... alive?”

Everyone was dumbfounded.

War God widened his eyes, while expressions of disbelief crossed the faces of Sword Saint and the other onlookers.

Once their feelings of shock had subsided, looks of indescribable happiness began to appear on the faces of Chu Sect's members.

She's still alive! Ms. Tang is still alive!

Apparently, Ye Fan's final blow was not fatal, for he had missed by a few inches.

Although his sword had pierced Tang Yun's chest, it had gone through her left shoulder.

As such, fresh blood stained Tang Yun's sleeve, turning it a bright shade of scarlet.

Even though Ye Fan's sword intent had greatly depleted Tang Yun's energy, the woman survived.

However, life and death were no longer important to Tang Yun now.

With a pale face, she forced herself to stand up amidst the pile of rubble.

Unlike in the past, there was no longer any trace of dignity and elegance on Tang Yun's face. Instead, she looked pitiful and wretched.

“W-Why? H-How could it be? I used the Tang family's Cloud and Mist Sword Technique. H-How did I lose to an outsider like you? You've only just studied this technique, but I've studied it for years! So, why am I still not as skilled as you? Why? Why?” she exclaimed in despair, simply refusing to accept reality.

Tang Yun recalled how confident she was a few minutes ago and how she had felt she displayed exceptional swordsmanship.

Moreover, she had thought that Ye Fan was making a fool of himself and being a laughing stock by using the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique.

However, Tang Yun did not expect that she was the one who was making a fool of herself and being the laughing stock.

Naturally, she was immensely affected by her defeat.

The pride and dignity she once had were now crushed.

For the longest time, Tang Yun was revered as the head of Chu Sect and a legendary figure. Right now, she was nothing but an individual who had lost to the man before her.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan held his sword and stood still expressionlessly as he eyed Tang Yun, who was in a state of absolute despair.

There was neither joy nor sorrow on his handsome face.

In fact, to Ye Fan, there was nothing joyous about defeating Tang Yun.

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If he had a choice, he wished that this battle had never taken place.

“Tell me, w-why? Why was I defeated?” Tang Yun whimpered.

Blood was still trickling down the corner of her mouth.

Losing a large amount of blood had caused Tang Yun to turn pale.

Furthermore, she grew weaker with each passing moment, and darkness started to envelop the world before her.

Still, all of these did not matter anymore.

Even life and death were no longer important to Tang Yun.

To her, her sword was the most important thing.

Tang Yun wanted to know how she got defeated by Ye Fan and lost the fight.

After all, the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique was the Tang family's technique, and Tang Yun had studied it for a longer time than Ye Fan. Moreover, it was clear that Ye Fan's sword attacks were random and sloppy. It went against the idea of swordsmanship.

Yet, she was the one who had lost the fight.

Observing Tang Yun's puzzled expression, Ye Fan replied coolly, “Tang Yun, I know you've forgotten about it. However, I must tell you that I, Chu Tianfan, was the one who taught you the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique in the first place.”

He added, “In other words, I am your swordsmanship master. Therefore, how are you supposed to defeat me when I was the one who taught you this technique?”

“Impossible!” Tang Yun shook her head incredulously, refusing to believe Ye Fan's explanation. “You're an enemy of Chu Sect, and you've killed so many of our members. Therefore, I couldn't have learned from you. Stop lying! Furthermore, this technique belongs to the Tang family. How could you, an outsider, be familiar with it? You couldn't have taught me this technique...”

Her gaze was filled with horror as she spoke.

Still, Ye Fan stared at Tang Yun and said coldly, “Stop deceiving yourself, Tang Yun. Did you really assume that I learned the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique today? The truth is, we met each other a few years ago.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “Your Dragon God Body and Cloud and Mist Sword Technique were acquired by me via Joint Cultivation. Otherwise, how do you explain the fact that I'm also proficient in this sword technique?”

Ye Fan's words rendered Tang Yun speechless.

Her mind was in a total state of confusion, and her head hurt badly.

It felt as if she could not recall a very important memory.

Ye Fan added, “You wonder how you were defeated by me, even though you used the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique as well. Well, I told you the reason for this when we battled at Mount Chumen three years ago.”

He explained calmly, “The Cloud and Mist Sword Technique's sword intent is based on feminine energy. It's a technique with emotion. You assume that you'll be able to master the most powerful sword technique by being emotionally detached and casting all worldly desires aside. Perhaps doing so makes sense. Remaining unaffected by your emotions can help you focus on learning the sword technique.

“However, Yun, you didn't know that you'd missed the point and headed down the wrong path by learning the sword technique in this manner. The essence of the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique revolves around its strong emotions. If you cast all emotions and worldly desires aside, you'll never master the technique's essence. You've done it the wrong way from the start, so how are you supposed to defeat me?”

To Tang Yun, every word uttered by the man felt like a slap to her face.

She screamed hysterically, “Shut up! That's nonsense! It's simply impossible. How could I fail to understand my family's sword technique? And how do you, an outsider, know its essence? You're

lying... I couldn't have learned it the wrong way... You're an outsider, and you don't understand the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique at all! Who are you to judge the Tang family's technique?”

Tang Yun's eyes were bloodshot, and her pretty face was already covered in tears.

It was her final display of pride and dignity.

She could accept Ye Fan being more skilled than she was, but he could not deny her swordsmanship.

It was a swordsman's final display of pride and dignity.

Plus, she could not accept the fact that she had been learning the technique the wrong way.

Ye Fan shook his head and muttered coldly, “The Tang family's technique? Tang Yun, did you really assume that the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique was created by the ancestors of the Tang family? I'll tell you the truth. The technique was invented by Chu Yunyang, an ancestor of the Chu family.”

He went on, “Back in the day, Mr. Yunyang invented this sword technique to convey his adoration and longing for one of your Tang family ancestors. He was always off fighting and conquering other places, so he couldn't accompany her and give her the recognition she wanted. Feeling guilty, he also thought that he had forsaken her feelings. Thus, before Mr. Yunyang left, he gifted the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique to the Tang family.”

Ye Fan paused for a while, then continued, “Mr. Yunyang was the one who named the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique. I didn't make these facts up. They are recorded in the Book of Celestial Cloud, an heirloom of the Chu family. Hence, I, Chu Tianfan, am the rightful inheritor. So, do you think I have the right to judge the sword technique invented by my ancestor?”