A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

In the martial arts world, the name Chu Tianfan had practically become synonymous with the devil.

The martial artists worldwide turned pale when they heard that.

Even those of Aaron and Carlo's caliber allowed Ye Fan to bind them in shackles, not daring to remove them for the following three years. None would dare provoke one with such a formidable reputation.

Sensing the fearful gazes from those around her, Junie could not help chuckling.

"Why do I get the feeling that you seem more terrifying to everyone than Symborsus as you are now, Ye Fan?" Junie teased him playfully.

Ye Fan shot her a glance. "Watch out, you little rascal. I might just eat you up like he does if you keep spouting nonsense!"

Junie was not afraid in the slightest.

Rather, she thrust her bust toward Ye Fan provocatively. "Come. Devour me."

Ye Fan was suddenly at a loss for words.

I feel like putty in the hands of this bratty girl.

Instead, all he could do was give a helpless smile and patted Junie on the head. "Do you know what you look like right now? You look just like a concubine after her bath, laying sideways on the bed, and beckoning the emperor, telling him to come and savor her." Ye Fan shook his head, laughing.

After that, Ye Fan did not tease Junie any further but continued his descent toward the foot of Mount Kransbay.

Suddenly, a helicopter appeared hovering above them.

Immediately after, an elderly man, flanked by three attractive young women who were in his arms, leaped from a height of several dozen meters.

The whistling wind by their ears, coupled with the thrill of falling from a great height, elicited a burst of excited screams from the young women.

"Wow!"

"This is thrilling!"

"I'm not done yet, Gaius!"

"Let's go again."

The sexy girls were clad in sundresses, which exposed their snow-white arms. Their eyes sparkled with delight in an enticing manner. "Hah! Seeing as you enjoyed it so much, my darlings, let's go again. How about we leap from the peak of Mount Kransbay this time?" With a hearty laugh, Gaius wrapped his arms around the girls, ready to rush to the peak of Mount Kransbay. Suddenly, he noticed the figures blocking the path ahead.

Without even taking a proper look, Gaius burst out cursing, "Who's this blind fool bold enough to block my path? You've got some nerve to—"

In the middle of a heated tirade, with his arrogance evident in his tone, Gaius looked up, and he got a clear view of their faces. "D-Dragon Master?"

The revelation arrested him like a bolt out of the blue.

Gaius was completely stunned. His delight from just a moment ago completely vanished, only to be replaced by fear and astonishment.

His face was so pale that it could only be described as being scared out of one's wits.

"I-I'm so sorry, Dragon Master. I didn't realize it was you. How idiotic of me. Me and my big mouth."

Realizing the trouble he had found himself in, Gaius apologized in fear while repeatedly smacking himself on the cheek.

Junie could not stop giggling.

Ye Fan, on the other hand, remained calm and composed.

He did not take offense at Gaius' antics.

Instead, he simply furrowed his brows, glanced at the few young women Gaius had in his arms, and chuckled. "You're living quite the life. These ladies are extraordinarily beautiful." Ye Fan had seen many beautiful women, but he was forced to admit that Gaius had commendable taste.

The women before them were equally charming. Their eyes radiated allure. Though they may not compare to Junie and Xu Lei, they were still more beautiful than most other women.

Having become aware of his predicament, Gaius hastily shoved all the girls in his arms into Ye Fan's. "P-Please accept them as my humble gifts to you. Rest assured, Dragon Master, these young women have been personally handpicked by me. They are beautiful, sweet, and vivacious. If it pleases you, they're all yours."

Gaius was nothing if not diplomatic.

It only took a glance from Ye Fan for him to surrender the attractive young women.

However, before Ye Fan could take a good look at them, Junie's temper flared.

Her glare was as cold as ice. She gave Gaius a swift kick and sent the old man flying. "You old pervert!" she shouted. "Get lost! Hmph, Ye Fan was led astray by you bunch of jerks." Junie was furious.

It is fortunate Ye Fan is with me today, or he would be corrupted by Gaius.

"Aren't you coming? Are you actually planning on getting acquainted with these girls?"

Junie's icy glare was fixed intently on Ye Fan.

Ye Fan's mouth twitched, he did not dare say another word.

Instead, he hastily left in her wake.

As for those young women, leaving them behind was all Ye Fan could do.

I suppose Gaius will be bringing them away soon.

Several minutes later, Gaius, who was covered in dust from having taken quite a fall, appeared once again beside Ye Fan.

With Junie keeping a watchful eye on them, Gaius did not dare utter a word about the girls.

Ye Fan did not dare to bring it up again, either. Instead, he asked about the recent situation in Mount Kransbay.

"After you left, Dragon Master, this site quickly became revered as sacred land of the martial arts world. Not only can the fauna here be used for concocting medicine and refining elixirs. Even the very air is brimming with energy. Cultivating here doubles the effect of one's efforts. Because of this, numerous countries have established headquarters here over the past year, sending their most promising talents to train in this place. You've seen it too. Over the past year, the population of Mount Kransbay has swelled to several hundred. Good spots have almost all been snapped up. Thankfully, however, you had the foresight to keep me stationed here, Dragon Master. As a result, the best spot is naturally under the firm control of Dragon God Hall."

As they spoke, Gaius casually pointed toward a wooden villa up ahead.

Indeed, compared to the camps belonging to other countries, that spot was where the energy was most intense.

Ye Fan and Junie wanted to go in for a look, but Gaius seemed reluctant to let them in.

"What is it? What other secrets are you hiding in there?"

Ye Fan frowned, then promptly pushed the door open and entered.

He was greeted by a waft of fragrance the moment he pushed it open.

The first thing he saw was a massive swimming pool where several sexy young women clad in bikinis were frolicking.

"You old lecher! Go to h*ll!"

Junie's temper flared at the sight. She turned around and gave Gaius another kick.

Ye Fan, too, laughed out of sheer exasperation.

This old man really knows how to enjoy himself. He never forgets to have fun while on duty.

"I don't care, Ye Fan. Expel this old man from Dragon God Hall! This troublemaker will turn Dragon God Hall into a mess if he remains here!" Junie said sternly.

Ye Fan gave a wry smile. "All right. Have it your way."

Dragon God Hall had long been disbanded by Ye Fan.

Now, it was a mere shadow of its former self.

Thus, the expulsion Junie called for was nothing more than a tactic to threaten Gaius.

"Don't, Dragon Master. This is what I've prepared for you. I am aware that you are surrounded by many beautiful women, so I have specially prepared a small pavilion for you. The first floor is for Master Tang Yun, the second floor is for Ms. Jones, the third floor is for Junie, the fourth floor is for "

Gaius felt aggrieved.

"Get lost!" By this point, even Ye Fan aimed a kick at the old man.

After sending Gaius flying, Ye Fan had enough of wasting any more words with him. He bypassed the camp and headed straight to the meadow and soon arrived at the divine tree. Standing once again under that tree, even Ye Fan was at a loss for words.

One year! Just one year!

Astonishingly, it had grown to a height of a hundred meters.

Like a giant, the towering tree reached toward the heavens.

The golden specks of light continued to pour forth from Sky Gate.

However, nearly half of it was absorbed by the divine tree.

From afar, it looked like a giant mouth stretching toward the heavens, swallowing the spiritual energy of the universe.

"What on earth is this?"

Ye Fan was astonished.