A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Ye Fan had sustained severe injuries before the big battle.

The moment when Moon God thrust the sword into him, in particular, was shocking.

Junie was gravely concerned about Ye Fan.

She feared that he would succumb to his grievous injuries, falling at the very moment when victory was finally secured.

"Where on earth has he run off to? Why didn't he come looking for me in India?"

Junie was beside herself with anxiety.

Logically speaking, Ye Fan's primary task should have been to heal and recuperate after the great battle.

Under normal circumstances, Ye Fan should have gone to India to look for me.

But he did not.

Where could Ye Fan have gone?

"Could he have gone to the Chu family's ancestral land?"

Having followed Ye Fan for many years, Gaius was familiar with some of the places the former often visited.

He remembered that on several occasions, Ye Fan had recuperated at the ancestral home of the Chu family after having faced danger.

"It's possible. Do you know where the ancestral land of the Chu family is?" Junie asked anxiously.

Gaius shook his head. "All I know is that it's in Jiangdong."

"All right, then. Let's look for Ye Fan in Jiangdong first."

Junie deemed it time to act without a moment to lose.

Without a moment's hesitation, she turned around, ready to dash off to Jiangdong.

However, there was somebody blocking the way.

"Don't bother. He's not there."

The speaker was a woman of breathtaking beauty.

At the sight of her, all of the Supremes present failed to suppress a shiver running down their spines.

In fact, many of them took an instinctive step back.

They were watching her with cautious vigilance.

This woman was none other than the former head of Chu Sect, Tang Yun.

Beside her was a little boy holding her hand.

The young, tender face shared a surprising and striking resemblance with Ye Fan.

"It's you. How would you know that Ye Fan isn't there?" Noa questioned, frowning. Junie scrutinized Tang Yun.

The stares of the others, too, carried a hint of hostility.

Though Chu Sect had been destroyed, Tang Yun was once its master.

She was one of the few among the remnants of Chu Sect who held great power.

The group was afraid. With Tang Yun's unyielding determination to exact vengeance, they feared the underhanded actions she may take. Little did they know, however, Tang Yun's ambitions had already changed.

In the past, she prioritized her career; she held the interests of her sect in higher regard than anything else.

Now, her thoughts were turned toward her family.

She only desired to spend the rest of her peaceful, uneventful life with the ones she loved.

And Chu Lin, without a doubt, was one of those people.

Turning to face Noa and the others, Tang Yun replied coldly, "I've been living in the Chu residence. Of course I would know."

"Is that so? What's your relationship with Ye Fan? Why are you living in his house?" Noa asked, finding it utterly baffling.

Junie's gaze toward Tang Yun flickered inexplicably.

"That is something you have no business knowing," Tang Yun responded curtly.

Then, leading Chu Lin by the hand, she went on her way.

Together with the boy, they visited the site where his father had once done battle.

Mount Kransbay was in complete disarray.

The ravines, reaching a depth of a hundred meters, were densely clustered.

If one had not witnessed that great battle firsthand, it was unlikely one would have believed that the carnage, comparable to the divine craftsmanship of the Creator, was left behind by Ye Fan. "Look, Aunt Tang, the flowers below have bloomed. It's so beautiful."

Standing alongside Tang Yun at the peak of Mount Kransbay, Chu Lin peered down and saw that the ruins were somehow covered in blooming fauna.

They swayed in the gentle breeze, in full exuberant bloom, all the way to the horizon.

A fragrant aroma permeated the air, mingling with the mist that engulfed this place.

The once barren land, a forbidden zone for humankind, was now filled with blooming flowers and lush vegetation.

Chu Lin was filled with astonishment, feeling as though he had stumbled upon a fairyland right before his eyes.

However, as Tang Yun surveyed the scene before her, an imperceptible hint of sorrow and worry appeared in her beautiful eyes.

She recalled having seen something similar once before.

It had been many years ago in the forbidden grounds of Chu Sect.

She had accidentally stumbled upon Chu Yuan's place of seclusion when she went to make a report to him.

There, just like here, had been filled with all kinds of flowers and plants, as beautiful as if it were a scene out of a fairy tale.

Here we are again. The same sight at the foothills of Mount Kransbay.

Tang Yun wondered if it was somehow connected to this.

"Let's go home, Lin."

After savoring the sight for a few more moments, Tang Yun was ready to return.

"Aren't we looking for Daddy anymore, Aunt Tang?" Chu Lin seemed reluctant to leave.

He was still determined to look for his father.

"If he still knows that he's your father, we won't need to look for him. He will come back to us on his own. Besides, he has already left. He's not here anymore," Tang Yun said slowly. She had come to Kransbay for two reasons, one of which was to look for Ye Fan.

Her other purpose was to survey the situation so she could relay it to Grand Old Lady Chu.

Indeed, the scene beneath Mount Kransbay captivated not only Ye Qingtian and his comrades but also the old lady, who was brimming with curiosity thousands of miles away. What will Sky Gate bring to this world when it opens?

That was a question that almost all martial artists grapple with internally.

"Halt! You haven't told us yet. What's your relationship with Ye Fan? Why are you living in Ye Fan's old house?"

Seeing Tang Yun about to leave, Noa immediately followed her as he continued his interrogation.

However, Tang Yun ignored him completely.

Leading Chu Lin by the hand, they headed down the mountain.

"Are you deaf? Say something!"

Noa was infuriated.

No matter how much he yelled, Tang Yun acted as if she did not hear him.

In the end, all they could do was watch helplessly as she walked away.

"Why aren't you saying anything, Junie? This woman doesn't seem like a good sort, does she? I think she's taken over Ye Fan's old house and killed its occupants," Noa said bitterly. Junie remained silent. Her gaze was fixed on Tang Yun's retreating figure.

Finally, she turned around and asked Gaius, "What is the relationship between Ye Fan and her, Gaius?"

The corner of Gaius' mouth twitched as he pondered his next words carefully. "How would I know? Hah! Probably nothing. Even if they do, they're probably enemies.”

Gaius kept laughing, using it as a guise for his unease.

Though Ye Fan and Tang Yun had a relationship, Gaius knew nothing about it.

However, after all those years by Ye Fan's side, Gaius was aware enough of some of the entanglements between Ye Fan and Tang Yun.

If I were to guess, I'm certain that Dragon Master and this Master of Chu Sect have something going on in the shadows.

However, when it came to the rumors about his leader, Gaius could only speculate; he did not dare voice it out loud.

Junie rolled her eyes at Gaius' shifty expression, making her disdain for him plain before saying, "From what I can tell, your Dragon Master seems to have a rather complicated relationship with her, doesn't he? Who knows, that child might just be theirs."

Gaius turned pale instantly upon hearing that.

"Watch your words, Junie," Gaius urged hastily.

However, it was too late.

Right after, many of the Supremes in the vicinity peered over, looking most intrigued. Some even began to discuss animatedly.

"Oh, my!"

"Is that true?"

"Is that child the offspring of Chu Tianfan and Tang Yun?"

"How exciting!"

"When did those two get together?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

"You truly are a ruthless fellow, Chu Tianfan."

"As if killing the disciples of Chu Sect was not enough, he'd slept with the master of Chu Sect and even let the enemy bear his child!"

"Awesome!"

The group were gossiping enthusiastically.

Gaius' expression darkened when he heard them.

"Enough! Watch yourselves. You may just lose your tongues if these words reach the ears of Dragon Master!"

Gaius turned around and lambasted them.

I have to maintain Dragon Master's reputation!