A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1875

A long silence ensued

In fact, it was pin-drop silence in the Meng family's ancestral hall.

All that could be heard was the sound of cold wind blowing relentlessly.

Meng Yilong was shocked, and he was greatly impacted when he learned about his ancestors. The four brothers had to die for the sake of the family.

From that, Meng Yilong finally understood the hardships his ancestors had gone through.

At last, Meng Yilong finally understood why his father feared and respected the Zhang family so much.

After all, the truth was laid before his eyes.

Because of how mighty the Zhang family was, Meng Wanjun had no choice but to seek forgiveness sincerely.

Otherwise, the family business his great-grandfather and three of his brothers obtained in exchange for their lives would be at risk.

"But, Dad, do we have to keep doing this? Do we have to keep living in the fear of being dominated by the Zhang family? Yes, we should apologize this time around since we've offended them. But how about in the future? If they come at us again, do we just keep holding back? Do we have to keep living in the shadow of the Zhang family?" Meng Yilong's eyes were filled with rage, and he could feel his blood boiling. Meng Wanjun was astounded upon hearing that.

Instead of reprimanding Meng Yilong for his words, he smiled. "You're courageous, ambitious, and gutsy, boy! Do you know what it takes for a family to truly become the mightiest? It's not capability, and it's not talent. Instead, being ambitious matters the most! If only my legitimate son of the Meng family has your qualities." While he was praising him, he tapped Meng Yilong's shoulder.

Although his father was praising him, Meng Yilong couldn't bring himself to feel happy at all.

"I'm sorry, Dad. I'm so useless. All I can do is grumble pointlessly. There's nothing I can do to help." Meng Yilong was blaming himself.

Anyone could make bold statements, but in reality, it was easier said than done.

Based on what the Zhang family had shown, they could easily send someone to take down the whole Meng family.

Even after fifty years, I don't think we could ever surpass the Zhang family. Meng Yilong felt rather hopeless.

"No. It's not pointless. Yilong, just you wait. Soon, the Meng family is going to be the most powerful family in Jiangbei. The days of living in fear of the Zhang family will end with my generation. When you and your brothers take over the family in the future, I'll definitely leave you guys a peaceful and prosperous world!" Meng Wanjun sounded grim, and his darkened eyes were filled with confidence.

Meng Yilong was stunned. For some reason, Dad seems different all of a sudden. When I walked through the door earlier on, he seemed like he was still in a dilemma. Now, however, he sounds so certain. Within a few minutes, Meng Wanjun seemed to have made a difficult decision. Besides, he didn't seem like he was going to change his mind.

"What are you going to do, Dad? Please don't act rashly. This family's success is not as important as your well-being."

"Shut up!" Meng Wanjun roared when he heard what Meng Yilong said.

"Remember that you're my son, Yilong! You were born with a mission to bring success to this family. Nothing else matters. I want you to promise me that no matter what, you'll prioritize the family's interests, even if that means you have to sacrifice your life!" Meng Wanjun's gaze was filled with utter persistence, and his words were unquestionably stern.

Shortly after, Meng Yilong left.

Only Meng Wanjun remained in the room.

He stood there in silence for a long while. After that, he looked out the window and said solemnly, "Sir, I've made my decision. I'd like to see you."

There was no response to his words.

Then suddenly, a cold gust of wind blew past.

In the direction that he was looking through the window, a figure appeared. Like a phantom, the figure was wearing a black robe.

"Are you sure, Mr. Meng? Once you've joined, there's no turning back. In the future, if we can't enter Mount Van, you know what's going to happen to the Meng family, right?" the man in the black robe sneered. Under the dim lighting, the man's face was pale, but he looked extremely devilish.

"Sir, don't worry. I fully understand that every successful business has the risk of failure," Meng Wanjun answered respectfully.

"Very well. In that case, you can go ahead and take an oath in your ancestral hall. I'll remind you once again. Once you've joined us, there's no turning back for not only you but also everyone in the Meng family," the man in a black robe reminded.

In response, Meng Wanjun chuckled softly and said, "There are things people of my generation must do. I don't want the younger generation to deal with the threats of the Zhang family."

After that, Meng Wanjun knelt in the ancestral hall while facing the ancestral tablets. In a low voice, Meng Wanjun said, "I, Meng Wanjun, am willing to lead the Meng family into joining Chu Sect. From today onward, Jiangbei's Meng family will be a part of Chu Sect. When the day comes and Chu Sect intends to march into Mount Van, I, Meng Wanjun, will use all the Meng family's financial and material resources to support the ultimate cause!"

The low voice echoed in the hall for a long time.

The man in a black robe nodded in satisfaction. "Very well. Chu Sect's armies will arrive shortly. In the meantime, sit still and wait for your mission. As for the Zhang family, rest assured, my people will get rid of them within the next few days. By then, the Meng family will be the strongest in Jiangbei.

Congratulations, Mr. Meng. Your ancestors will be very proud of you. Hahaha!"

With that, the man in a black robe turned and left.

No one noticed that the moment the man in a black robe turned around, a few mysterious lines were slightly exposed under his long sleeves.

Those lines were part of Chu Sect's symbol, the blazing sun with clouds.

While chaos was about to reach Jiangbei, Lu Clan's mansion was rather peaceful.

"Mr. Lu, is Mr. Chu really doing solitary training?" Zhang Zixi asked.

Lu Ziming had booked out the entire upscale hotel nearby.

At that moment, through a window, Zhang Zixi's eyes widened in bewilderment as she stared at the mansion where Ye Fan was doing his solitary training.

"Grandpa said Mr. Chu is already ranked first in the Sky Ranking. How strong will he become if he manages to achieve another breakthrough? Will he become a god?" Zhang Zixi kept asking questions excitedly, like a fangirl.

Indeed, she looked nothing like the formidable and domineering woman who destroyed the Meng family.

"Who said Mr. Chu is doing solitary training?"

"Huh? Didn't you say that?" Zhang Zixi was dumbfounded.

Lu Ziming answered teasingly, "I was just taking a wild guess! In hindsight, I think I might've guessed wrong. If he were to do solitary training, he could've gone alone. Why did he have to bring a girl? Besides, that girl he brought along is as beautiful as a goddess. In terms of demeanor and appearance, I think you're still not as impressive as that girl, Zixi."

Zhang Zixi suddenly got anxious. "What do you mean, Mr. Lu? Are you saying that Mr. Chu is there to do something else with the girl instead of training?"

Lu Ziming smiled and nodded. "Well, he could still be training. However, he might be having a different kind of training with the girl! Do you know anything about that? I guess your grandpa never told you about it, right? You know, they get together and feel their skins on each other?"

"Enough, Mr. Lu!" Zhang Zixi was visibly upset, and she felt an indescribable feeling.

"Hahaha! Look at how jealous you are, silly girl! I was just messing with you. Mr. Chu is well-known all over Jiangdong to be a loyal husband. He's not one to fool around. Based on my experience, I think the girl accompanying Mr. Chu is a physician. Hence, I think he's just in the process of healing." Lu Ziming took a guess while glancing at the mansion Ye Fan was in.