A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Xu Lei spoke softly and tenderly in the room.

She had always been like this.

Regardless of the decisions Ye Fan made, Xu Lei would provide him with unconditional support.

There was no right or wrong in Xu Lei's eyes.

Whatever Ye Fan wanted to do would always be the right thing to her.

On the other hand, whatever Ye Fan didn't want to do would always be considered wrong.

Xu Lei's consolation improved Ye Fan's despondent mood.

He gently pulled Xu Lei toward him, drawing her into his embrace.

"Thank you, Lei. Without your support and encouragement all these years, I would never have become who I am today. You're right. We're all human beings. How could we not have our own selfish desires? If in this world, only a select few could survive, then I would wish for those people to be my loved ones. We only need to do what we believe is right. Why should I care about others' opinion? What's wrong with being a coward? So what if I'm a deserter? Are those who attempt the impossible the only true heroes? Are those who choose to dodge harm and seek survival considered disgraceful?" Ye Fan spoke in a deep voice, his expression once again becoming resolute.

If it were possible, he wanted nothing more than to save the Earth and all of humanity.

However, the might of the Universe Tree was far beyond what Ye Fan could contend with.

That's right. Like what Wan'er said, even if I undergo solitary training numerous times under the Universe Tree, I'd have no chance of defeating the Universe Tree if I still can't break through to the god realm. Since that's the case, am I supposed to leave my loved ones behind to meet their doom instead of moving them to safety?

"Ye Fan, do you know Zhang Nanhai? The most significant event in the global martial arts world in recent years was Zhang Nanhai's sudden rise to prominence. Now, all of humanity reached a consensus that Zhang Nanhai is capable of saving the world and that the Titan Formation could counter the Universe Tree," said Xu Lei, mentioning Zhang Nanhai.

Ye Fan nodded. "I know him. He and I underwent solitary training under the Universe Tree back then. I often gave him pointers. My solitary training continued for years, and only after it ended did I find out that he created the Titan Formation."

Xu Lei was instantly taken aback upon hearing that. "So you know him? Looks like you're his teacher. I knew you were the most incredible person in the world. Someone like Zhang Nanhai isn't qualified to be compared to you!" she exclaimed.

Over the years, Zhang Nanhai was revered by people around the world.

People from many countries even erected a statue for Zhang Nanhai as a way to honor him and express their gratitude toward him.

Xu Lei had always been quite upset about that.

She believed that Ye Fan must be the most formidable person in the world.

A rising star like Zhang Nanhai couldn't possibly be a match for Ye Fan.

"Lei, don't speak about him like that. Indeed, Nanhai possessed qualities that ordinary people don't. Moreover, his talent in formations is truly extraordinary. In this regard, I'm far inferior to him."

Ye Fan had spent some time with Zhang Nanhai in the past. They used to sit under the Universe Tree and discuss philosophy. Naturally, this man left a profound impression on him.

"By the way, do you know where he is?" Ye Fan asked Xu Lei again.

Xu Lei nodded and said, "He is now regarded as a global leader, the hope of humanity's survival. Several years ago, he took control of War God Castle, and now, he resides permanently atop Mount Yan. Moreover, these past few days, he had someone seek me out, hoping I could relay a message to you. He wishes to meet with you."

"Okay. Even if he didn't ask to see me, I would still have gone to meet him anyway. After all, we might never return after our departure," said Ye Fan.

He had already formulated a plan.

His cultivation under the Universe Tree had reached a bottleneck.

He might as well return to the secret realm instead of wasting time here.

There existed a celestial palace, and Wan'er was there to offer him advice, too.

Perhaps, within the secret realm of India, he would have an even greater chance of finding an opportunity to reach the god realm.

"All right. Since you've agreed to meet him, I will relay the message to him right away. But, when do you plan to meet him?" asked Xu Lei.

Ye Fan glanced at the time "I'm meeting him now."

"Now? Isn't it a bit too late?" Xu Lei spoke.

It was nearing midnight now.

At this hour, almost everyone had already retired for the night.

"Don't worry. He won't be resting at this hour," Ye Fan responded.

"Okay then." Xu Lei nodded in agreement.

Then, she immediately got in touch with Zhang Nanhai.

As expected, upon receiving the news that Ye Fan had agreed to meet him, Zhang Nanhai was overwhelmed with joy.

He conveyed that as long as Ye Fan wished to visit, he would always be ready to welcome him.

Therefore, Ye Fan ascended Mount Yan that very night.

Mount Yan was surprisingly brightly lit at midnight, probably to welcome Ye Fan's arrival.

Zhang Nanhai personally descended the mountain to welcome them.

Of course, Zhang Nanhai wasn't the only one who came forward to receive Ye Fan.

Mo Gucheng, the King of Fighters, Xiao Chen, the Sword Saint, Mo Wuya, the Prince of Fighters, and all the other supreme grandmasters descended the mountain to welcome Ye Fan.

Ye Qingtian was the only one absent for he was still undergoing solitary training in Sky Mountain.

Otherwise, all the supreme grandmasters in China would've been present on that particular night. Jiang Yuqing was there, too.

"Nanhai, is this really necessary? So someone's coming to visit; what's the big deal? Must all the supreme grandmasters descend the mountain to welcome the visitor?" she asked. After running away from home, she came to Mount Yan to meet Zhang Nanhai.

In reality, she didn't want Ye Fan to meet with Zhang Nanhai.

She felt that the craven and cowardly Ye Fan who was thinking of escaping was unworthy of meeting Zhang Nanhai.

"Yuqing, you have no idea how impressive your cousin is. He might have been keeping a low profile and living in seclusion all these years, and his news were seldom heard of in the martial arts world, but he represents a painful chapter in Earth's history! Your cousin stood at the pinnacle of humanity in that tragic era! This achievement alone is impressive enough to be etched in the memory of all future generations," Zhang Nanhai remarked solemnly.

However, Jiang Yuqing remained unconvinced deep down.

She felt that Zhang Nanhai was being modest.

Given Zhang Nanhai's current status, no matter how formidable Ye Fan was in the past, his arrival didn't warrant Zhang Nanhai to personally descend the mountain to welcome him. "He's here!"

"The Unrivalled Supreme has arrived!"

A startled exclamation rang out.

Immediately, Zhang Nanhai looked up and saw a silhouette emerge quietly on the horizon.

He tread upon the earth, facing the moonlight, journeying alone.

"It's him."

"Look at that pretentious stride of his. It's indeed him. No doubt about it," Mo Gucheng said in a deep voice, not sure how he felt about meeting Ye Fan again.

Xiao Chen shook his head, smiling, equally excited.

Among those present, the ones who interacted with Ye Fan the most were Xiao Chen and Mo Gucheng.

The two of them had been battling with Ye Fan for many years.

The times they nearly drove Ye Fan to his doom equaled the times they were almost killed by Ye Fan in return.

However, ever since Ye Fan firmly established himself at the pinnacle of the world after the catastrophe of Chu Sect, the grudges between them faded.

They didn't really have a choice because War God Castle and Ye Fan were no longer on par.

"Greetings, the Unrivalled!"

"I've heard a lot about you, and today, I'm finally granted the chance to meet you. I'm truly honored!"

Several people whom Ye Fan didn't know greeted him at the foot of Mount Yan.

These individuals were all emerging powerhouses who had recently achieved a breakthrough and earned their titles in recent years.

Although they had heard of Ye Fan's name long ago, this was their first time meeting him up close and personal that night.

Ye Fan simply nodded his head at them.

"Chu Tianfan, it's been a while," said Xiao Chen, greeting Ye Fan.

"Indeed, it's been a while," Ye Fan responded in agreement.

Mo Gucheng, who was standing nearby, also spoke up. "It's been years since we last saw each other, and your strength seems to have become even more unfathomably profound."

Ye Fan chuckled lightly. "We've all been changing over these years, aren't we?"

Ye Fan, Xiao Chen, and Mo Gucheng chatted like old friends who reunited after years of being apart.

They didn't speak much but talked mostly about the past.

Among the many people present, only Xiao Chen and Mo Gucheng, the two founding members of War God Castle could chat with Ye Fan like friends.

As for Zhang Nanhai, he considered himself Ye Fan's junior and treated him with respect.

"Mr. Chu, we finally meet again." Zhang Nanhai was excited and emotional.

Ye Fan smiled, proud of Zhang Nanhai's current achievement. "Nanhai, I heard that you've finally achieved success after years of hard work. You've done well."