A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1497 A Very Cold Winter Has Come for the Chu...

Honestly, Chu Qi-Tian had a feeling that Tang Yun didn't truly regard him as her disciple at all.

His grandfather had requested Tang Yun to take Chu Qi-Tian in as her disciple. But Chu Qi-Tian couldn't remember the number of times that Tang Yun had instructed him over the years. In fact, he barely saw his master more than a few times in a year.

His title as a disciple of the sect leader of Chu Sect was merely that. A title. He had not gained any tangible progress in his cultivation from Tang Yun's instruction.

"When was the last time you saw her?" Chu Zheng-Liang asked again.

Chu Qi-Tian thought for a moment.

"Quite some time ago. The last time I saw my master was more than six months ago, at the funeral for our elders. Chu Sect was attacked then and she appeared and fought the intruder. I never saw her since then," said Chu Qi-Tian exasperatedly.

"Has it been that long? Has our sect leader gone into seclusion? No matter. Your master is an important figure who is busy with sect matters. It makes sense that she has no time to instruct you. I'll pick a few martial artists from our family for you. You can seek their advice if you have any questions about cultivation. You have to advance to the level of the grandmaster as soon as possible!"

"Time is running out, son. If you want to become the head of the Chu family, you must rise to the level of supreme grandmaster before you turn fifty. Otherwise, it doesn't matter how hard I vouch for you. The rules of our ancestors forbid you from assuming the position of head of the Chu family," Chu Zheng-Liang said patiently. His voice was filled with the hopes that he had pinned on his son.

Chu Qi-Tian nodded. He replied with confidence and determination. One could discern the fierce ambition in his voice. "Don't worry, Dad. Even Chu Tian-Fan, that lousy bastard, managed to get himself made a supreme grandmaster. I'm not going to disappoint our family clan. Unlike that bastard, the blood that runs in my veins is pure and untainted. My achievements will surpass that dead bastard child!"

"That's the attitude! My son, Qi-Tian, is born to rule. Your father believes that you will become the Chu family's greatest pride and joy in the future."

Chu Zheng-Liang smiled and watched as Chu Qi-Tian left the room.

The smile on his face vanished as soon as his son was gone.

He returned to his study and picked up a folder on his study desk.

The contents of the document were regarding the revival of China's Unrivalled Grandmaster and his feats in Jiangbei, which had struck terror in the hearts of everyone in the province.

Chu Zheng-Liang had received this information earlier in the day but he had had his suspicions on its veracity.

He had sent someone to infiltrate China and conduct an investigation.

There was no other way. The groups and organizations that they had planted in China had been rooted out completely.

He had to resort to unorthodox means to obtain this information.

That meant that its accuracy was still suspect!

"Hopefully, it's just a baseless rumor. Otherwise, the Chu family's going to find itself faced with a terrifying foe," murmured Chu Zheng-Liang worriedly to himself. Creasing his brow was the thick lines of trepidation and concern.

Chu Zheng-Liang had only faced Ye Fan in battle once. It had happened a year ago, out at sea off the borders of Japan.

But he had realized how terrifying and unpredictable the young man had been.

It would be horrifying if he had managed to come back to life after being slain by the

Chu Sect's sect leader.

"It's probably nothing but misinformation. Unless the scoundrel is an immortal, he can't possibly escape from the jaws of death every time!" Chu Zheng-Liang frowned and muttered to himself in his study. Outside the study, the moon spilled across the night and lit the darkness with a dim glow.

His words seemed to be a prayer and an attempt at comforting himself.

After a long while, Chu Zheng-Liang sighed.

"What a mess."

Ye Fan arrived at Fenghai as the Chu family sent their martial artists out to investigate the spate of strange incidents that had occurred across the globe.

Rows of pine and bamboo shoots lined the mansion while the fragrance of orchids and plum blossoms filled the air.

In the center of the mansion was a huge lake. A thin layer of ice had formed at the edge of the lake. The calm surface of the lake was like a mirror that caught the reflection of the mountains around the lake. At the side of the lake stood a young man, who appeared to be underdressed for the weather. He was fishing.

The cedar trees and bamboo shoots planted around the lake swayed violently under the force of the wintry winds.

But the young man appeared unaffected by the cold.

Neither wind, nor rain, nor hail nor snow affected him.

A polite voice emerged from the phone that was next to him suddenly.

"Dragon Master, the first stage of Operation Sparks has ended. The Dragon God Hall has successfully dismantled the Chu family's network of affiliated family clans and groups in Asia, Africa and

Europe. This will be a devastating blow to the Chu family's finances. They're not going to have a good winter this year. Another piece of great news. The Chu family's sent numerous martial artists across the world to investigate the destruction of their network of affiliated family clans. It was an unwise decision on their part. Dragon Master, the Chu family is at their weakest right now. Our success will be guaranteed if we attack now!"

On the other end of the line was Han reporting the successful missions Dragon God Hall had recently completed.

His voice was filled with excitement and joy.

He had been worried that the time wasn't right.

But then Ye Fan had started to carry out his plan and he had come to realize that everything had unfolded as Ye Fan had planned.

Ye Fan might just create a miracle of the millennia by being the first person who successfully led Dragon God Hall into storming the Chu family and taking down the most powerful martial arts family clan in the world.

Yet Ye Fan seemed calm in the face of Han's announcement.

"Han, it's not going to be that easy. If the success of my plan rests on the absence of a few guards, I wouldn't have had to plan ten years for this. We probably don't know the true power that rests behind the Chu family," Ye Fan said solemnly.

Ye Fan had had bold guesses about the true extent of the Chu family's resources and might.

He had made plans to take on the entire Chu Sect as well.

They had only managed to draw a few martial artists away from the Chu family. This wasn't going to decide the success of his plan.

"Stick to the plan. Such small commotions won't affect the Chu family's foundation but they'll keep my uncle and cousin busy for some time," said Ye Fan coolly.

Ye Fan didn't place too much import on the earlier stages of his plan.

He knew that the source of the Chu family's might lay in its vast armies of powerful martial artists.

He might have cut off the source of their wealth, but the resultant panic and chaos was only a temporary distraction. The lack of funding would not hurt them where it truly counted.

If he really wanted the Chu family to submit to him, he would have to show them power that would inspire complete fear and awe.

Brute force and power were the only two things in this world that would make someone yield to you completely.

Han ended the call shortly.

A tall and pretty woman walked out of the room then. She placed a coat over Ye Fan

thoughtfully.

"Fan, it's cold outside. You should put on a coat. Mu-Cheng's going to yell at you again if she finds out you're underdressed for the cold," Ye Yu-Yan said softly and with a hint of coyness in her voice.

Since she had been a child, she had been the subject of other people's concern and affections. This was the first time that she was expressing concern for someone else. In fact, it was the first time he was doing so for a man.

As a young lady in her prime, Ye Yu-Yan was naturally a little embarrassed.