A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1767

The Chu family was not the only one with a precious heirloom, but the Tangs too owned one.

Once upon a time, both families were united through marriage.

Rumor had it that the great ancestor of the Tangs was the soul mate of Chu Yunyang, the great ancestor of the Chu family.

That explained why the family homes of the Chus and the Tangs were located in the same area, at the Chu residence.

It was said that the Tang family was a rare few who could rival the Chu family.

Then again, for hundreds and even a thousand years now, the latter had always been regarded as less superior compared to the former.

The Tang daughters married the Chu patriarchs in almost all the past generations.

Hence, it was not surprising that they had more than one family treasure being handed down from one generation to another.

One of the most valuable pieces of keepsakes was the Purple Ray Jade worn by Tang Yun.

Besides that jade pendant, Tang Yun also had another one passed down from her mother, which she had gifted Ye Fan.

I'm sure Ye Fan has thrown it away since I've done so many hurtful things to him.

The rays emitted from the purple lotus did not sustain as long as she wanted them to be. Gradually, it dimmed upon exhausting its energy.

Though it only lasted for a short span of time, it shielded them from Chu Yuan's blow.

Thankfully, the remaining force which hit them was too weak to injure both Ye Fan and Tang Yun.

Soon, the sandstorm came to a halt, and the debris started to settle down, revealing the two familiar figures before the crowd again.

Suffering from the aftermath, Ye Fan was barely hanging onto his life. He had released way too much energy than his body could bear. As a result, the side effects began to show.

Slumping onto the ground, he was like an inflated balloon, lifeless; even his breathing became labored.

Meanwhile, Tang Yun was still guarding Ye Fan.

"Whatdoyou thinkyou're doing, Tang Yun? How could you have activated the family's Purple Ray Jade for his sake? Didn't you know that it needs an extremely long time to absorb sufficient energy for each use? You've just wasted it on a dead man!" Chu Yuan was raving mad.

Chu Yuan knew about the holy heirloom that had the power to defend any god realm fighter's attack.

However, the Purple Ray Jade needed to be cultivated because of the enormous elemental force required to power it. It would take a great length of time to do that.

Now that Tang Yun had depleted its energy, only God would know when it could be used again.

There was no way Chu Yuan would willingly allow his disciple to utilize such an invaluable asset on their arch enemy.

"Please let him go, Master. Though he had done many wrong things, he's still your grandson, the only child ofZhenghong. Moreover, Great-grandma has personally affirmed him as the eldest grandchild of the Chu family," Tang Yun pleaded as she wept.

In the end, she had to use hertrump card, which was to bring up the elder's name. She did that with the hopes that Chu Yuan and the others would spare Ye Fan.

"Shut up! This unfilial bast*rd has defied those who came before him and killed so many of the Chu family members. Do you really think that I'll recognize him as one of us? He's not worthy to carry my last name. How could Chu Zhenghong that scoundrel gave birth to such an animal? I'll make sure he gets it too when he returns," Chu Yuan chastised.

"As for the elder, she's been deceived by this evil thing. I'll explain to her about it as soon as I cut Ye Fan's head off. Don't you worry about this!" With that, Chu Yuan concluded the matter.

Upon hearing what Tang Yun said, the crowd finally understood why she was so decisive in protecting Ye Fan.

Oh, so Chu Zhenghong is Ye Fan's father.

"That's right, Ms. Tang. Don't hesitate any further."

"Chu Tianfan deserves to die. Even if Zhenghong were present, he most probably won't forgive him either."

"The Chu family comes first. So, kill Chu Tianfan now."

The entire clan was tirelessly persuading Tang Yun to stop defending Ye Fan, but their efforts were futile.

Tang Yun remained rooted in front of Ye Fan to shield him.

Chu Yuan was really frustrated and went ballistic. She possesses great innate talent, but she can also very stubborn at times.

"Yun, don't beg him. I'd rather ask any Tom, Dick, and Harry for help than to kowtow before Chu Yuan, the dog. He's unreasonable, unscrupulous, and despicable. Not one trait of the virtues upheld by our ancestors was ever demonstrated by him. He's the black sheep of the family, and I don't need to beseech a shameless guy like that to pardon me."

How lethal were Ye Fan's words despite how immobile he was while suffering from various severe physical injuries!

Chu Yuan's face turned ghastly upon being rebuked publicly.

"How atrocious! You don't have the right to call Ms. Tang by her name!" the fighters from Chu Sect refuted angrily.

Chu Yuan seized the opportunity to escalate the matter. "How dare you insult me when death is staring at your face? If that's what you want, I'll satisfy your wish. Get away from him, Tang Yun. I shall send him to hell today."

Chu Yuan could no longer hold back his fury nor exercised any grace.

After a loud bellow, he released a move with his palm and sent Tang Yun staggering backward from the impact of his terrifying force.

He was a god realm fighter, after all. Tang Yun would never be able to stop him should he insist on killing someone.

"No, Master, no!" Tang Yun shouted in panic as tears ran down her pale face.

However, her wish was not granted. By the end of her plea, Tang Yun had already been sent flying a thousand meters backward. There was no way she could protect Ye Fan anymore, resulting in him being completely exposed in front of Chu Yuan.

“Let's see who else will defend you this time around," Chu Yuan fumed.

Within moments, he got himself ready to unleash Invoke the Celestial Sky while a whirlwind began to rustle in the background. Next, he followed through with Red Flame Finger as well as the sixth form, Infinite Force.

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

Nine quick punches were thrown consecutively while a ball of energy discreetly gathered around his palm.

Exuding an unparalleled aura, Chu Yuan then hurled the immense energy to create a supersonic punch and directed it at Ye Fan.

The observers gasped at the sight which greeted them.

They did not expect the head of their family to launch such a massive move on the already disabled Ye Fan.

That's the sixth form of Invoke the Celestial Sky! It's mighty enough to kill Moon God at her peak. Yet, it's used against an unarmed Ye Fan who has lost the ability to retaliate or whatsoever. That's crazy! "It seems to me that Mr. Chu wants to destroy Chu Tianfan once and for all."

"He probably doesn't want any more surprises. Hence, he went all out and unleashed his utmost power to annihilate him."

The crowd kept murmuring, speculating the reasons behind Chu Yuan's actions.

Not one person ever doubted what would befall Ye Fan if he was hit by the horrendous force. It was obvious to them that Ye Fan would be crushed into pieces.

"Stop it, you jerk!" Moon God screamed from a distance as she hurried over, wanting to render support.

"Master, no!" Tang Yun also shouted anxiously.

Unfortunately, their voices were all drowned out by the grumbles and growls produced by Chu Yuan's punches.

"This fiasco has been going on for a while now. It's about time we end this ordeal for everyone."

A vicious glint flashed across Chu Yuan's eyes as the murderous intent from his expression intensified. His gaze was sharp and ruthless.

Faced with a deadly threat, Ye Fan responded with a mirthless laugh.

He appeared fearless and exceptionally calm; neither did he cry nor begged for mercy.

Gritting his teeth, he tried to stand up on his feet.

Then, he smiled at both Moon God and Tang Yun, as if he was bidding them farewell.

"I, Chu Tianfan, have ventured the world and finally met my doom. But I take comfort in this precious chance given to me, to be able to see my dear confidantes worried and shed a tear for me before I die. That makes my life complete and my journey on earth worthwhile. My only regret is failing to be there for the one who gave birth to me and the ones I love."

When evening came, the setting sun illuminated the sky in hues of bloody red.

At the peak of Mount Chumen, stood a slim and forlorn figure.

However, a certain wistfulness and deep sorrow had replaced the proud smirk on his face.