A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

"Welcome, Dragon Master!" Gaius exclaimed with utmost devotion beneath Mount Kransbay. Kneeling on the ground, he appeared as if he were receiving the return of his king. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Zhang Nanhai seemed to have sensed something as well. He abruptly lifted his head, gazing in the direction of the Universe Tree.

"What's the matter, Nanhai?" Jiang Yuqing asked immediately upon noticing Zhang Nanhai's unusual behavior during their meal together.

"That man has emerged. Wuya, I'll be leaving for a short while but will return in a few days," Zhang Nanhai said with excitement.

To the world, his brilliance may have already surpassed that of Chu Tianfan. However, few knew that the person Zhang Nanhai respected most in his heart was Ye Fan. Over the years, he had been waiting for Ye Fan to emerge from seclusion and leave Mount Kransbay. Zhang Nanhai had many questions and sought advice from Ye Fan. There were so many things he wanted to share with him. In Zhang Nanhai's eyes, Ye Fan was probably the only person who could truly understand him and answer the doubts in his heart. With that said, Zhang Nanhai didn't want to delay even for a moment. He immediately dashed ou from Mount Yan, heading straight for Kransbay.

"Who has emerged? What was Nanhai talking about?" Jiang Yuqing asked, puzzled by the situation.

Deep down, she felt a sense of unhappiness. "He could have at least finished his meal before leaving. I worked all night for this, yet he barely ate a few bites," Jiang Yuqing pouted, feeling desolate and sorrowful.

Beside her, Mo Wuya comforted her, saying, "Yuqing, don't be upset. Nanhai has great responsibilities, dealing with matters concerning the survival of mankind. Sometimes, he may inadvertently overlook the feelings of those around him. We need to be more understanding and forgiving. By the way, Yuqing, do you happen to have feelings for Nanhai?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuqing's face immediately turned red. "H-How did you know? Was it that obvious?"

Mo Wuya burst into hearty laughter. "It's more than obvious. Your affection for Nanhai is practically written all over your face. I suppose the only person in this world who hasn't noticed is that blockhead, Nanhai, right?"

Jiang Yuqing, however, gazed in the direction where Zhang Nanhai had departed, her eyes filled with longing.

"Wuya, I mentioned this to you before. Although Ye Fan is my maternal cousin, my mother is actually Ye Fan's maternal aunt. However, we weren't particularly close with his family since childhood. Moreover, I won't hide it from you, but for a considerable period of time, I strongly disliked Ye Fan. He was so ordinary, yet he consistently displayed an air of arrogance, as if he didn't regard anyone as important. Moreover, we hardly exchanged any words. Back then, I excelled in my studies and managed to get into the most prestigious university. I thought that my stature would leave Ye Fan looking up to me for the rest of his life."

She continued in a self-deprecating tone, "Unexpectedly, fate had other plans. It turns out I had underestimated him. Not just me, but my father, mother, uncles, and even Yu Yan. In short, all of us underestimated him. He turned out to be the most formidable among us! He's Mr. Chu, the King of Jiangdong, the esteemed General Green Dragon who was conferred nobility and military rank! Besides that, he was given the title of the Unrivalled Supreme and is the awe-inspiring Hall Master of Dragon God Hall! It's amusing that our entire family and relatives always looked down on him, but in the end, we realized that his stature was so great that even combined, we couldn't match up to him, not even by a fraction."

Beside her, Mo Wuya, who had been listening attentively, naturally empathized deeply. His heart was filled with profound emotions.

Hadn't it always been the same for him when it came to Ye Fan?

Before Ye Fan made his appearance, Mo Wuya was the most dazzling figure in the martial arts world of China. He had long been hailed as the Prince of Fighters and was supposed to have a bright future ahead. Not only did he come from a prestigious family, but his father was a pillar of China and was bestowed with the title of supreme grandmaster. Sword Saint, War God - these pillars of China were like uncles to him. They had watched him grow up since he was a child. There was no doubt that Mo Wuya had been born with a silver spoon and had a glorious background. He believed that with the vast resources he possessed, he would undoubtedly reign supreme over the new generation of martial artists in China. He was even poised to become the youngest supreme grandmaster in the history of China. However, all this glory and splendor shattered after he encountered Ye Fan. During the battle in Japan, he was beaten to within an inch of his life. Later on, he repeatedly suffered humiliation at the hands of Ye Fan. The Supreme seat that was originally his was taken away by Ye Fan. The attention that was originally focused on him was completely stolen by Ye Fan. Despite possessing conditions that were a thousand, even a million times better than Ye Fan's, he was utterly defeated by that man.

Thus, not only was Ye Fan a thorn in Jiang Yuqing's side, but also in Mo Wuya's.

Regrettably, the gap between them was just too vast.

In the past, he had hoped to surpass Ye Fan one day.

But time had only served to widen the gap between them even more.

Mo Wuya failed to keep up with him in martial arts.

When it came to reputation and fame, he was also behind Ye Fan.

Even when it came to women, Mo Wuya was no match for Ye Fan!

At times, Mo Wuya was consumed by intense jealousy.

In his heart, he wondered why fate was so biased, showing so much favoritism toward Ye Fan!

Wielding the power of the Dragon Gods, Ye Fan dominated the world, striking fear into the hearts of all who heard his name.

What truly fueled Mo Wuya's jealousy was the complete transformation of Tang Yun, the legendary heroine and head of the Chu Sect. It appeared that she also had a complex and ambiguous relationship with Ye Fan.

"I always believed that I would never surpass him in my lifetime, until I met Nanhai. Nanhai's accomplishments have already surpassed Ye Fan's. He is an even more outstanding man than Ye Fan!" Jiang Yuqing declared with infatuation, her eyes shining.

Her encounter with Zhang Nanhai was undoubtedly filled with a multitude of coincidences.

But perhaps, this was simply fate.

Fate led her to meet someone even more formidable than Ye Fan!

It was also fate that would allow Jiang Yuqing to surpass Ye Fan.

Once she married Zhang Nanhai, her status and prestige would naturally exceed that of Ye Fan.

Of course, this was just an added bonus for Jiang Yuqing.

Above all else, she was captivated by Zhang Nanhai's personal charm!

There wasn't a woman who didn't appreciate an exceptional and capable man.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Zhang Nanhai traveled by private jet and eventually arrived at the foot of Mount Kransbay.

However, upon arrival, he discovered that Ye Fan had already left.

Underneath the Universe Tree, only a few martial artists remained, completely engrossed in their training.

Even Gaius was no longer present.

"Mr. Zhang has arrived!"

"Good day, Mr. Zhang!"

Upon seeing Zhang Nanhai, every martial artist present showed the utmost respect, bowing in reverence.

Some individuals were particularly interested in asking questions about the cultivation of the Titan Formation. However, Zhang Nanhai simply didn't have the time to discuss this matter. He was solely interested in finding out Ye Fan's whereabouts. "Are you referring to Chu Tianfan? He has departed!"

"Good riddance, too! When he was here, none of us could approach the Universe Tree to cultivate."

"The main reason for that is whenever we approached within a hundred meters, the stone being beside him would strike, injuring several of us." "Who knows where that pain in the butt found such a formidable stone being!"

Everyone was speaking at once, their voices filled with resentment.

"Where is Mr. Gaius? Do you know where he went?" Zhang Nanhai inquired.

Gaius was a close aide to Ye Fan.

Zhang Nanhai was certain that Gaius must know Ye Fan's whereabouts. "Who knows?"

"I bet that old lecher is off somewhere fooling around with women again."

Laughter erupted from the crowd.

However, Zhang Nanhai returned home, filled with disappointment.

And a thousand miles away, in Yunzhou, a slender figure returned to the city after being away for several years!