A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1859

That night, there was only one discussion topic-whether China should protect Ye Fan or refuse him entry if he returned home. Zhang Jiuling remembered that when the final votes were released, the majority chose to stop Ye Fan from returning to China.

Everyone had turned their backs against him.

Initially, Ye Fan had gone to Mount Chumen and forced the Chu family to submit.

When he returned to China, all the martial artists were so eager to welcome him.

On the birthday of Ye Fan's grandfather, the pillars of China from the War God Castle even visited him personally to apologize. They wanted to improve their relationships with Ye Fan.

However, when Ye Fan went to the Chu Sect for the second time, things changed.

He was defeated on Mount Chumen and was forced to escape to China pathetically.

The Chu Sect pursued him relentlessly.

Even the martial arts world from other nations was involved in the attack on Ye Fan.

It was an utter defeat.

Even the general of a defeated army would choose to protect himself. Likewise, the majority of the people in China's martial arts world chose to secure their safety first. Still, that night, Zhang Jiuling insisted on choosing to protect Ye Fan.

Even when the voting results were released, he still argued his case and demanded that the War God Castle not defy its moral principles.

Although Jiangbei and Ye Fan had an extremely deep grudge, these were two separate matters.

No matter how immense the hatred between Ye Fan and Jiangbei was, it was only an internal conflict in China's martial arts world.

Things were different now-foreign forces were collaborating to attack Ye Fan.

If China's martial arts world withdrew, it would make all their martial artists overseas lose hope.

If a nation did not dare to protect its own citizens, no one would dare to fight on the front lines when up against foreign enemies.

For some policies, one must not only consider the immediate benefits and disadvantages. One had to think about the future and the impact on other people's morale.

Anyhow, if Zhang Jiuling was in Ye Fan's shoes, he would hope that his nation would protect him.

Unfortunately, Zhang Jiuling and the minority's voices ended up being drowned by the majority.

Eventually, China's martial arts world refused to let Ye Fan enter the country and bring trouble into its borders.

When Zhang Jiuling received news that Ye Fan had committed suicide, he fell seriously sick in Jiangbei.

Afterward, he handed in his resignation letter to the War God Castle and quit his role as director of the Jiangbei Martial Arts Association.

He was determined to leave this ruthless martial arts world.

Perhaps his faith in China's martial arts world had withered like what happened to the War God.

This was not the martial arts world he wanted to protect.

If this was how cold and merciless the martial arts world had become, he would rather not want it.

Zhang Jiuling thought he would spend the rest of his life in this house, but he did not expect that this man, who had been forced to his death, would return. Perhaps this was fate.

The heavens had sent Ye Fan back to reform the merciless martial arts world.

China's martial arts world, which had already died, would be reincarnated by him!

At that moment, a turmoil of emotions rushed over Zhang Jiuling.

It was unclear whether his expression revealed a look of joy or sorrow.

However, when Zhang Jiuling spoke, he closed his eyes slowly.

It was as if he was sleepwalking into the darkness and taking a step peacefully toward death.

"Grandpa, I won't let you die! I'll kill anyone who wants to kill you!"

When Zhang Zixi saw her grandfather willingly submit himself to death, her eyes reddened.

Gripping her wooden sword, she stood in front of him and glared at Ye Fan viciously.

Even so, everyone ignored her.

Ye Fan's gaze was only fixated on Zhang Jiuling.

As he was recalling the past, his expression became cold and distant.

"Why are you bringing up the past? There's no need to atone for any sins. You don't owe me anything, and neither does China's martial arts world. When all of you refused me entry into China, I don't blame you. There's no reason for that, anyway. If we have to blame someone, it'll be me for choosing to return home."

Ye Fan remained expressionless, his tone devoid of any emotions.

"No, China owes you. The martial arts world in China had committed a mistake that year."

Lu Ziming, who had been silent all along, suddenly interjected, his voice filled with regret and guilt.

In the past, Lu Ziming also thought that China did not owe Ye Fan anything.

They had no obligation to help Ye Fan or to oppose the Chu Sect and the rest of the world just to protect a bloodthirsty murderer.

However, when Lu Ziming found out that Ye Fan was Mortal Spark, he realized that he, the War God Castle, and everyone else in China's martial arts world were wrong.

Ye Fan had nothing but love for China. When he needed their help the most, though, China's martial arts world let him down.

"That's enough!"

Ye Fan suddenly became angry.

His deep bellow caused a gust of wind to blow frantically in the middle of the dark night.

His terrifying sense of intimidation caused Lu Ziming and Zhang Jiuling to turn pale. Fear overwhelmed both of them.

"I don't want to hear such nonsense anymore! There is no longer any relationship between me and China's martial arts world. Also, I'm not here to kill you, Zhang Jiuling, noram I planningto massacre Jiangbei's martial arts world. I just want you to help me protect someone. If she suffers from any harm after I leave, the Zhang family will face the same fate as the Lu Clan!"

Ye Fan no longer had any patience. He changed the topic of conversation and directly got to the main point.

Afterward, Ye Fan gave Qiu Mucheng's information to Zhang Jiuling.

"Of course, you can choose not to protect her, but in turn, I'll destroy the Zhang family right now," he stated icily, leaving no room for negotiation.

His cold voice reverberated menacingly across the house.

His words sounded like a command. If Zhang Jiuling chose to defy the order, he would die.

"How insolent! How dare you threaten my grandfather and the Zhang family? You're the first one to do that in so many years!" roared Zhang Zixi with a frown. Ye Fan's tone infuriated her.

However, immediately after Zhang Zixi spoke, Zhang Jiuling bellowed, "Shut up, Zixi! Don't be rude to Mr. Chu!"

After scolding his granddaughter, Zhang Jiuling promised respectfully, "Don't worry, Mr. Chu. Even if it costs my life, I will ensure Ms. Qiu's safety. I will definitely not commit the same shameless and dumb mistake as the Lu Clan."

Upon hearing that, Lu Ziming felt his eyes twitch. "You..."

Zhang Jiuling must be bringing up my dark history on purpose.

Naturally, Lu Ziming knew what Zhang Jiuling was talking about.

Back then, his son, Lu Hua, had received instructions to head to Jiangdong to protect Ye Fan's relatives.

However, he had other malicious intentions. While he was supposed to protect Ye Fan's relatives, he ended up threatening their lives.

Infuriated, Ye Fan made Lu Hua's entire family pay with their lives.

To be honest, the Lu Clan was wrong first.

"Grandpa, why are you..."

When Zhang Zixi, who was initially overwhelmed with fury, saw her grandfather acting in such a servile manner, she was puzzled.

"Grandpa, he's so disrespectful to you and even threatened the Zhang family! Why are you still... I know you've already retired from the martial arts world for good and don't want to be involved in any bloodshed, but you still have me! I can do whatever you're unwilling to do and kill whoever you're unwilling to kill! Like this insolent and arrogant b*stard here! I must teach him a tough lesson!" exclaimed Zhang Zixi sternly.

Her voice was filled with both fury and confusion.

Why is an arrogant and prideful person like grandpa's not furious at this man who had barged into the Zhang residence and spouted such disrespectful nonsense?

Instead, he's treating that b*stard with such respect!

"Shut up! What does a brat like you know? Leave now! You aren't worthy enough to oppose Mr. Chu's authority!" chided Zhang Jiuling, taken aback by her.