A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1574

"You're here, Ye Fan.

A casual comment from the man in white, as though they were old friends meeting up.

Beneath them was the water from the coursing stream.

The reflection of the bright moon on the surface of the waters of Brighfell River was so clear that it was as if there was another moon in the river. The figure stood there peacefully as though he was part of nature.

He had his back to Ye Fan when he spoke.

On the riverbank, he stood tall with his hands behind him, staring at the water flowing through the stream.

Despite seeing only his back, Ye Fan could discern his identity from the presence he emitted.

Despite that, Ye Fan didn't respond to his comments.

He merely stood there, staring straight with mixed feelings.

There was only silence other than the sounds of the coursing river. Just like that, the pin-drop silence between them dragged on fora long while.

In the end, Ye Fan gave in because he couldn't delay Tang Yun's injury any further.

"I have made my way in this world with my talents and joined countless wars. I will cut anyone standing in my way without hesitance, even if it is a powerful foe.

"But there's one person in this world I don't want to make an enemy of, and that's you-War God, Ye Qingtian.”

Ye Fan's voice was not loud, but his words carried weight.

At that, the man in white who had his back to Ye Fan finally turned around.

Underneath the moonlight, Ye Fan saw that the War God was wearing a smile on his face.

"If that's so, then leave Tang Yun here. After this, you and I will still be brothers."

Ye Qingtian had regarded Ye Fan as a young man with

unlimited potential when he had first met the latter.

But as Ye Fan's abilities improved, Ye Qingtian had considered Ye Fan to be on par with him.

In the world of the survival of the fittest, one's talent and capabilities would determine their survival.

It had been like this since ancient times.

If one wanted the respect of others, one must own the capabilities of earning that respect.

As for Ye Fan, he was on equal standing with the War God.

"I'm sorry. I'm afraid that I can't agree with you. As I have said before, I will cut down a bloody path even if everyone in the world stops me. I will do all I can to bring her to safety."

Ye Fan had rejected the War God's request immediately without the slightest bit of reluctance.

His rejection was firm and determined.

"Does that include a fight with me?" Ye Qingtian arched his brow as he questioned.

"I'll fight you to the end," Ye Fan replied resolutely.

At Ye Fan's answer, the surrounding temperature had dropped drastically in just a few seconds.

A chilling breeze began blowing the fallen leaves on the ground into the air.

At the same time, the coursing Brighfell River had started to send strong waves crashing against the banks where Ye Qingtian stood.

Gusts of wind blew and gathered the clouds as though a storm was brewing.

While on land, the loud crashing of the waves against the banks reverberated in their ears.

A legendary battle of the century was about to start at the drop of a hat.

"Ye Fan, I-"

Feeling the intense pressure exerted by the War God, Tang Yun's face paled even further.

She tugged on Ye Fan's sleeves and looked up at him, pleading him to leave her there.

After all, Ye Qingtian was not like the others.

He had made a name for himself a long time ago. Nonetheless, he was still China's strongest man right then.

Before Tang Yun was the head of the Chu Sect, Ye Qingtian's War God title was already engraved within everyone's mind.

Even though Tang Yun ranked higherthan Ye Qingtian on the Sky Ranking, she had never fought with Ye Qingtian before. She had no idea of the War God's capabilities, what more of Ye Fan, who merely gained fame recently.

But Ye Fan didn't have a chance to speak to Tang Yun.

He slowly bent down and carefully placed her against a large boulder. "Wait here for me."

"Rest assured, not many in this world can hurt the man who conquered the heart of the head of Chu Sect."

"But-"

Still worried about Ye Fan, she tried to stop him by reaching out her hands.

But he had already walked away.

On the river banks, a lean young man and a man in white stood facing each other, prepared for battle.

Even though blows weren't exchanged, they were both exuding waves of intense energy.

It was like chaos ensued all of a sudden.

The harsh wind began howling as if a storm had come.

Finally, the tension had reached a breaking point.

When Ye Fan thought the War God would make his move, that strong aura dissipated from the latter's body.

"Leave. My sword only cut down enemies from foreign countries. I don't kill another fellow countryman," Ye Qingtian said determinedly.

He couldn't point his sword at Ye Fan in the end.

"However, before you leave, I want to clarify something with you."

Ye Qingtian spun around swiftly and focused his sharp gaze on the bloodied Tang Yun.

"Tang Yun, be frank with me. Were you the one who killed over a hundred thousand citizens?"

Ye Qingtian's eyes were cold. There was an underlying force underneath his chilling tone.

Facing the War God's influential presence, one wouldn't even dare to lift their heads to speak to the War God, but it was Tang Yun he was asking.

She calmly replied, "Commoners like them are merely ants in my eyes. But excessively killing them for the sake of killing was not something I would do."

"Hmm... That means you're not the one behind the tragedy in Yaleview."

Hearing Tang Yun wasn't the murderer, glee and relief filled his gaze.

Perhaps, deep within his heart, he knew Tang Yun wasn't the type who would have the blood of the innocents on her hands.

That was why Ye Qingtian merely watched from the sides in the previous battle.

Else, with Tang Yun's condition, she never could've waited until Ye Fan arrived.

Tang Yun shook her head at Ye Qingtian's inquiry.

"Even though I'm not the one behind the death of the hundred thousand lives, I should be the one to shoulderthat burden.

"Consider it a debt I owe to China. And maybe one day, I'll be able to repay that debt I owe today."

Tang Yun's face was pale, and her voice was weak.

In fact, her voice was so soft that the wind could carry it away.

Yet, Ye Qingtian could hearthem crystal clear.

However, he didn't understand the meaning of her words.

"What do you mean? There's always a person to blame in a bad situation. But since you're not the one behind it, why would you carry the burden? Also, what exactly is your relationship to Ye Fan? Is he one of the Chu Sect as well?"

There were too many things puzzling Ye Qingtian.

Why would the head of the Chu Sect appear in the middle of China? With grave injury at that. Tang Yun is the strongest fighter according to the Sky Ranking. I couldn't figure out who could hurt the head of the Chu Sect to such an extent. Else, she wouldn't have needed Ye Fan to save her. Even if all six pillars of China joined forces and fought against the strongest fighter on the Sky Ranking, they might lose the battle. Besides, didn't Ye Fan have a deep-rooted vengeance against the Chu family under the Chu Sect?But why is he risking his life to save the head of the Chu Sect? Heck... He didn't even hesitate to turn his back on ChinalWhat exactly is the relationship between them?

"Don't worry. Ye Fan had nothing to do with the Chu Sect. As for "

Before Tang Yun could even finish her sentences, she began coughing violently.

Following that, bright red blood seeped out from the corner of her lips as her body shook with her coughs.