A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1499 Ye Fan's Conversation with the God of War

Waves of shock swelled inside Ye Yu-Yan when she saw Ye Qing-Tian.

The God of War had been the central figure in the Chinese martial arts circle and was akin to a god to them all. In fact, he had become a religion. Ye Yu-Yan was naturally stupefied to see the man in the flesh.

"Fan, why are you still sitting there? The God of War is here. You should...you should go greet him"

Ye Yu-Yan's voice was shaking with excitement as she urged Ye Fan to greet the most powerful martial artist in China.

To her bewilderment, her cousin remained unfazed and unmoving no matter what she said.

She couldn't believe it. The most powerful man in China was standing right before them. How did her cousin manage to remain calm and collected?

Ye Yu-Yan didn't manage to get Ye Fan to budge. He simply sat there by the lake and waited quietly for Ye Qing-Tian to approach them.

She finally spoke to the God of War in a polite but terrified whisper. "Mr...Mr Ye, greetings. My cousin...welcomes you."

"Thanks." The God of War nodded warmly, then smiled lightly as he eyed the young woman before him. "Are you Ye Fan's sister? Do you have a boyfriend? I could introduce a few young men to you if you don't. There are plenty of single young men in War God Castle."

Ye Qing-Tian chatted cordially with Ye Yu-Yan like an elderly neighbor chatting to the kid of the family next door.

Ye Yu-Yan was overwhelmed by the attention that she was receiving.

She never imagined that she would be graced with the kindness from the most powerful martial artist in China.

"He's probably doing this because I'm Ye Fan's cousin," she thought wryly to herself.

She knew that her capabilities alone would not have won her the attention of the God of War.

The young man before them was the only reason why the most powerful martial artist in China was treating her with such warmth and kindness.

"Thank you...Mr Ye. I'm not interested in dating right now," she said softly to the God of War and gently turned down his offer.

Ye Qing-Tian shook his head and laughed out loud. "That makes sense. You've seen the best, after all. An excellent young man is sitting next to you right now. You'll find it tough to settle for someone lesser. Ye Fan, it's your fault if your sister can't find a boyfriend."

Ye Qing-Tian's teasing words had Ye Yu-Yan flushing bright red.

Ye Yu-Yan did not expect the leader of the six pillars of the nation and the God of War to be such a friendly and warm man.

She had thought that the man who stood at the pinnacle of strength and power would hold himself apart from the rest and be a difficult man to get along with.

"Yu-Yan, get a stool for the God of War," Ye Fan, who had been silent all this while, finally said.

Ye Yu-Yan got a chair for Ye Qing-Tian and brought them both tea before excusing herself.

"It's fresh Maojian tea from the south. Try it," said Ye Fan as he picked his teacup up and took a sip.

He seemed unperturbed by Ye Qing-Tian's unannounced visit.

Ye Qing-Tian seemed surprised. "Aren't you at least a little surprised by this unannounced visit?"

Ye Fan shook his head.

"It's hardly unexpected. I knew you were coming. I did kill more than a hundred men in Jiangbei. It would be surprising if War

God Castle did nothing. Come on, tell me what you plan to do with me," Ye Fan said mildly with a faint smile on his lips.

He didn't seem worried even though he was expecting a punishment. In fact, he seemed utterly unafraid.

Ye Qing-Tian didn't know what to do with Ye Fan at all.

"I'm going to be frank with you. If the King of Fighters or Sword Saint were here and saw that attitude of yours, they would have meted out a severe punishment even if they were supposed to let you off easy." Ye Qing-Tian shook his head and smiled.

"They can do whatever they want as long as they think they're up to it. In fact, they can kill me. I won't say a single word," replied Ye Fan mildly.

Ye Qing-Tian was speechless.

Ye Fan's reply had left him at a loss for words.

What arrogance!

In fact, Ye Fan had probably toned down that arrogance of his because he was talking to the God of War. He would have been absolutely obnoxious if it had been someone else whom he had been talking to. But Ye Qing-Tian knew this was just how Ye Fan was. He had grown used to it.

He wouldn't be Ye Fan without his arrogance.

"Alright, I won't beat around the bush. Don't worry, I'm not here to mete out any punishment. We're still suffering the aftermath from the Jiangbei incident. Nevertheless, the matter has been put to rest. War God Castle will not punish you in any way tangible manner, but we might have to make a gesture to appease the Jiangbei martial arts circle."

"Honestly, you didn't pull your punches at all, did you? I understand why you killed Lv Song-Liang. Without his support and permission, Lv Hua wouldn't have dared to cause trouble in Jiangdong. But I didn't expect you to kill more than a hundred

Jiangbei martial artists. The Jiangbei martial arts circle spent more than a month digging up the bodies from the bottom of the West Lake. You didn't even spare the life of War God Castle's ambassador." "You were utterly merciless. You might as well have spit in our face. I know that the Chinese martial arts circle did you wrong. If we didn't, War God Castle would send the six pillars of the nation to capture you if we have to make you answer for everything that you did."

Ye Qing-Tian grew increasingly agitated as he spoke.

He had been livid when he had found out about the lives that Ye Fan had taken in Jiangbei. He had been ready to take Ye Fan down.

But he had stopped himself.

China was the one who had done Ye Fan wrong in the first place. He understood why Ye Fan had done what he had done.

Ye Fan simply smiled wordlessly as the God of War grumbled.

Perhaps he enjoyed the look of exasperation and annoyance on the God of War's face. He relished the fact that the man was furious at what he had done but couldn't do anything about it.

"I can't believe that you're still smiling. I know that Sword Saint and the others can't hurt you. But did you realize what a great opportunity you missed because of what you did? Without that incident, I could have vouched for you and gotten you admitted to War God Castle. You could have been appointed as a lord in War God Castle like the King of Fighters and Sword Saint. You could have gained true command over the Chinese martial arts circle. But you've ruined it all!" Ye Qing-Tian shook his head. His voice was filled with regret.

Of the young Chinese martial artists, Ye Fan was the one whom he had the greatest regard for. He had pinned his hopes on Ye Fan.

Ye Qing-Tian had been searching for a

successor for many years.

Ye Fan was the best candidate.

He had the intention of helping Ye Fan along so that the young man could rise to the top and hold his own quickly.

Should the day come when Ye Qing-Tian were to perish, the Chinese martial arts circle would still have a pillar supporting it.

But Ye Fan's impulsive actions had thrown a spanner into Ye Qing-Tian's plans.

Ye Fan appeared calm. "I thank the God of War for his good intentions. But I've told you, I'm not interested in joining War God Castle. I'm not interested in a lordship in War God Castle. In fact, I wouldn't be interested even if you were to give me Sword Saint's position. My cause lies elsewhere. You shouldn't trouble yourself with me."