A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1769

After Chu Yuan was buried into the depths of the earth by that last palm, he quickly crawled out again.

At that moment, his face was filled with fear and respect as he looked at the apparition ahead. Chu Yuan, who was high and mighty only moments before, lowered his head in front of the person.

His face was strained, carrying a hint of deference, while his bloodied lips trembled. Under everyone's shocked and incredulous gazes, he greeted the apparition respectfully, "Mother..."

Although all he said was just one word, it felt like a bombshell was dropped on Mount Chumen.

Everyone present was stunned, staring at the scene before them with eyes popped in disbelief.

"Scoundrel! As a member of the Chu family, how dare you harm a descendent whose name contains the word 'Tian'? How dare you be so brazen as to call me your mother when you've betrayed your mentors and ancestors!"

The apparition flickered as the elderly person spoke with a voice filled with immense anger.

Aggrieved, Chu Yuan hastened to defend himself. "Mother, it's not my fault... It was Chu Tianfan who deviated from the right path, disregarded his mentors' teaching, betrayed our ancestors, and killed many people in the Chu family. Even your youngest grandson, Chu Zhengliang, was injured by him... How can I lead the family if I do not kill him?"

Even in the face of his mother's wrath, he was full of excuses.

"Shut up! You unfilial son. Even at this point, you still refuse to repent! Kneel before me!" The Grand Old Lady barked.

A surge of majestic power flowed out of the Sword of Yunyang.

When an unprecedented domineering aura swept out, for a moment, it felt as though The Grand Old Lady was present in person. Hearing his mother's scolding, Chu Yuan dared not disobey in the slightest. In the presence of everyone, he kneeled before her apparition. The rest of the Chu family followed suit, prostrating themselves on the ground.

For many members of the Chu family, it was the first time they saw The Grand Old Lady with their own eyes.

After all, very few people know about the Chu family's ancestral home in Fenghai.

Only the core family members would go to China to visit The Grand Old Lady when worshipping ancestors every year during the Spring Festival.

Therefore, for so many years, The Grand Old Lady was almost just a mascot of the Chu family. Only during the Spring Festival did they pay homage to her. For the rest of the time, no one paid her any attention.

For someone who had one foot in the grave, even moving around or caring for herself might be a challenge. Naturally, they assumed her words would carry no weight.

It was only then that Chu Shen and the others realized that The Grand Old Lady of the Chu family, who was more than one hundred years old, was more than just an elder in the family.

Through the three blows, they could tell that the power she possessed was far superior to Chu Yuan's.

"Who would've thought there'd be such an old monster hidden in the Chu family."

"Indeed, as expected of the Chu family. Their background is terrifyingly and shockingly profound!"

When The Grand Old Lady's apparition appeared, Michael and the others were so frightened that they wet themselves.

They just felt that the Chu family was getting more mysterious and unfathomable.

Amidst their horror, they could not help but wonder why the elderly lady was never in circulation for years and was, in fact, hardly spoken of, despite having such powerful prowess.

Even though the Jones family was clueless about it, it did not mean the Tang family was equally ignorant.

For example, Tang Yun and Tang Xian, the head of elders of the Chu Sect, have undoubtedly heard of The Grand Old Lady.

"The Grand Old Lady of the Chu family has been watching over their family's ancestral home and never bothered herself with whatever that's happening outside. Why did she suddenly appear today?" Tang Xian muttered in bafflement.

While everyone was riveted to the spot with shock, Moon God seized the opportunity to rush forward. After grabbing Ye Fan's arm, she immediately fled down Mount Chumen with him. "Let's go!"

Ye Fan's life was already nearing its end. If The Grand Old Lady had not made use of the Sword of Yunyang to show herself, he would have died by then.

Even though The Grand Old Lady had appeared, they still had things to worry about.

Moon God surmised that The Grand Old Lady could appear as an apparition because the latter had used some secret technique to seal her power in the Sword of Yunyang, which would only be released at a critical juncture.

If she were not mistaken, the three blows had used up all of The Grand Old Lady's power sealed within the Sword of Yunyang.

All that remained to deter Chu Yuan was her reputation and seniority.

Once Chu Yuan came to that realization, Ye Fan's life would still be in danger.

Moon God dared not take the risk. While Chu Yuan and the others were prostrating themselves, she quickly took Ye Fan and fled Mount Chumen.

"Darn it! Tsukuyomi, stop right there!"

Naturally, Chu Yuan was unwilling to let Ye Fan escape since he was dead set on ending the latter's life.

After cursing, he stood up to give chase to the duo.

The Grand Old Lady's voice sounded again. "How insolent! You are still trying to kill him?"

Chu Yuan grimaced. Despite his reluctance, he dared not disobey her in front of so many people. After all, he was his very own mother and held the highest standing in the whole of the Chu family. Left with no choice, he obediently dropped to his knees again.

The apparition obviously could not last long as it soon began to fade.

Before it was gone entirely, The Grand Old Lady's voice sounded again.

"Chu Yuan, do not think you can wantonly harm the elite descendants of our family because I can't leave Fenghai. Let me tell you. Even though I remain in the ancestral home, I can still find ways to punish you. Behave yourself..."

As the cold voice echoed in the air, the apparition faded like a passing breeze and disappeared completely.

A long silence ensued.

Even though the apparition had disappeared, Chu Yuan and the crowd were still kneeling until they confirmed that nothing else would appear.

With Chu Yuan in the lead, they rose to their feet slowly.

Filled with indignation, Chu Shen stepped forward and asked, "Chu Yuan, what do we do now? Are we really going to let Chu Tianfan leave like that?"

With a dark look in his eyes, Chu Yuan shook his head. "Of course not! Relay my words. Gather all the men in the Chu Sect to go after Chu Tianfan and kill him! Bring him back, dead or alive. Any disciple who manages to capture him will be promoted to an elder oftheChu Sect. If an elder captures Chu Tianfan, I will let him take over Zhengliang's position."

His booming voice reverberated around the area. Hearing his words, those in the Chu Sect were eager to give it a shot.

After all, they knew that Ye Fan was at death's door. As long as they caught up with him, he could easily be slaughtered by a Grandmaster.

It was the biggest opportunity fora promotion in decades, so naturally, they were enticed.

"What about The Grand Old Lady..." Chu Shen still had reservations.

Chu Yuan replied in a low voice, "That would not be an issue. The Grand Old Lady stays at the ancestral home and can never step out of Fenghai. We are thousands of miles away from China. She won't know about it. Furthermore, she's well up in years, so she shouldn't meddle with the younger generation's affairs!"

He was obviously resentful of The Grand Old Lady's intervention in Ye Fan's affairs.

At the same time, he was starting to suspect that the treasures and secret techniques possessed by Ye Fan were given to him by The Grand Old Lady.

Undoubtedly, that displeased him further.

Back then, he had asked The Grand Old Lady more than once about the complete version of Invoke the Celestial Sky, but she insisted that she knew nothing about it.

Yet, she gave it to the person he had driven out of the fa m i ly.

That was a blatant disregard for her own son.

"I really don't get what is on her mind. No matter how close her relationship with Chu Tianfan is, he can't be compared to me, her own son! How could she humiliate me in front of everyone by striking me three times!" Chu Yuan grumbled.

Although the three blows from The Grand Old Lady had restrained him by force, they did not cause him any fatal injuries. Nevertheless, he was chagrined.