A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1619

Yan Buping whipped outa documentfrom within his robe.

There were neat rows of words embroidered in gold threads on the black silk.

Like an imperial eunuch from ancient times declaring the emperor's decree during an official ceremony, the grandmaster fixed an intense gaze on his audience before he read its content in a clear and authoritative voice.

"Ye Fan, the offender and a native of Jiangdong, is guilty of betraying his homeland. He disregarded his stance and fought against China, causing an unrest in the martial arts world. Instead of standing up for his country, he became a traitor to protect the foreign forces. For this unforgivable sin, he has been sentenced to death!"

The wind howled eerily in the torrential rain.

However, the storm failed to drown Ye Buping's booming voice.

The irrefutable verdict sent a cold chill down the spines of Qiu Mucheng and the rest.

They were so terrified and worried that their faces paled in an instant.

"How... How did this happen? Do the people in command really want to see Mr. Chu dead? Seriously, aren't they even leaving him a lifeline?" Li Er cried out desperately, swamped in grief. Horror-stricken, Master Lei was at a loss for words. Disbelief was written all over his face.

Li Er and the others had known Ye Fan for a very long time. They were well aware of his outrageous behavior. Mr. Chu can't be bothered about the rules and authorities. He's often impulsive and follows his heart to live the life he wants all the time.

With a personality like that, Ye Fan's growing-up years were inevitably rough and challenging.

Thus, they were not surprised to discover that the War God Castle was displeased with him.

The rise of a new talent was often regarded as a threat to experienced fighters. Hence, it was normal for the new blood to be oppressed by his seniors.

However, it never occurred to Li Er or the others that the War God Castle would resort to get rid of Ye Fan

completely.

Just as the crowd was trying to come to terms with the verdict, Van Buping announced solemnly, "But considering Ye Fan is young and ignorant, and has also contributed to the martial arts world in China, the leaders have decided to spare him just this once. Nevertheless, he still has to be punished in order to pay the price for his wrongdoings."

After a brief pause, the grandmaster continued, "The leaders of War God Castle have unanimously agreed that Ye Fan is to depart for Yaleview, Jingzhou immediately. He must wear mourning attire, be on his knees, and mourn for three days. This is to pay respect to the few hundred thousand of our citizens who have passed on, so that their souls may rest in peace. In addition, Ye Fan must admit to his crime and make a public apology to the entire martial arts world in the nation."

His strong voice resounded in all directions.

Many let out long sighs of relief upon hearing that.

"Darn it! Is this old chap a stupid donkey? What the h*ll was that? Hearing the death sentence literally scared the living daylights out of me! I thought they were really going to kill Mr. Chu," Li Er grumbled with

a smile.

That was considered a happy ending to them.

Phew, Mr. Chu only needs to kneel and apologize. Though it's embarrassing for him to do so, it's not a big deal! At the very least, he gets to stay alive. As long as he's still breathing in one piece, everything in Jiangdong will be under control.

Meanwhile, Qiu Mucheng and Xu Lei were not as optimistic as Li Er.

In fact, Xu Lei became even more worried when she heard how the War God Castle was going to punish Ye Fan.

"Haha! Ms. Xu, the worse is over. Just as I have predicted, the leaders of War God Castle don't have the nerve or determination to fight the Dragon Master till the end. After all, they are fully aware of his capabilities. They will surely suffer a great loss if they were to have a fallout with him."

In the midst of the large crowd, Xue Renyang, the head of Xue family, was laughing.

The justification is utter nonsense! Ye Fan being young and ignorant? The leaders considered his contributions to the martial arts world in China? Even the dumbest person on earth could easily tell that those f*ckers from War God Castle don't dare to lay a finger on him because the price to pay is huge. Therefore, they concluded the matter with such a meaningless punishment.

Xu Lei, on the other hand, was not delighted at all.

With a troubled expression, she shook her head and said, "Do you really think the matter ends here? You guys don't know Ye Fan well enough. He is an arrogant man. To him, honor and dignity are everything. Humiliating him is far worse than punishing him physically. In other words, making him kneel in mourning attire and apologize is more cruel than taking his life away. Like it or not, things are going to turn ugly between the War God Castle and Ye Fan."

Xu Lei furrowed her brows. One could hear the panic she felt in her voice.

"So, Ms. Xu, what you're saying is that... the master will defy the order?"

Her words broke Xue Renyang's beautiful reverie.

It suddenly dawned on him that everything that had happened thus far would lead to an unimaginable outcome.

"Step forth to receive your orders, the Unrivalled Grandmaster." In the midst of talking, Van Buping handed the document over to Ye Fan. "You don't have to thank me. The martial arts world in China always upholds justice and practices kindness. The War God Castle is magnanimous towards all of its martial artists. He doesn't aim to punish people, but to use the opportunity to act as a warning.

"The King of Fighters would like me to convey a message to you. He wants you to turn over a new leaf and watch yourself going forward."

Dressed in a long robe, Yan Buping stood by the lakeside with the document in his hands.

Upon speaking those words, his gaze fell on the young man standing in front of him, and he scrutinized the latter while waiting for a response. Apart from Yan Buping, the other four grandmasters were also watching Ye Fan like a hawk observing its prey to see how he would react.

Ye Fan remained silent throughout the announcement of his sentence. To the surprise of Yan

Buping and the other grandmasters, the offender did nothing to challenge the verdict or showed his defiance by questioningthe rationale behind it.

He seemed to have acquiesced in the decision made.

"He's wise enough to know what to do. Though he doesn't deserve to be called 'the Unrivalled Grandmaster', he knows how best to adapt to his current circumstances. Oh, by the way, the Unrivalled has the most gorgeous wife. He makes all men turn green with envy. Haha!"

Ke Zhe's deep and cold laughter was threaded with a hint of mockery.

As he spoke, he turned around and grabbed Qiu Mucheng's arm.

Shortly after, a firm voice interrupted his cackle, "Let her go!"

The tone was unswerving, making it clear that there was no room for negotiation.

"Huh? Are you ordering me?" Ke Zhe's smile faded and replaced with a frown.

Initially, he had planned on releasing Qiu Mucheng when he saw Ye Fan accept the verdict without objection.

However, Ye Fan's attitude, which was reflected in his speech, displeased Ke Zhe.

Had I let Qiu Mucheng go under everyone's nose, people would surely think that I'm a scaredy cat.

"Let her go," Ye Fan ignored the question and repeated his demand.

Despite his laconic reply, there was an undertone of hostility in his chilling words.

"Mightyou consideryour manners, the Unrivalled?

Especially when you're the one pleading for help," Ke Zhe reminded him, looking grim.

"I'll say this one last time. Let her go."

Once again, Ye Fan uttered his request with a poker face. He was calm and indifferent. No one could really read his mind or guess his emotions.

However, those who knew him well knew his nonchalance was a disguise for his simmering fury.

"How dare you!" The public humiliation caused Ke

Zheto hit the ceiling.

Upset by Yan Fan's reaction, he was about to bellow in rage, but Yan Buping held him back.

"That's enough, Mr. Ke. Don't stir up a hornet's nest. He's a Supreme in China, after all. Moreover, it's disgraceful for a senior to argue with a junior. Since he has admitted his crime and accepted the punishment, there's no need to bring his woman to Mount Yan."

Yan Buping was determined to let the matter slide.