A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Chapter 2195

“You'd better go get some rest first. Leave the rest to me.” Old Madam Chu's voice gradually rang out.

Ye Fan had been channeling his Internal Energy into Angie's body for the past three days. He rose to his feet in exhaustion and was all ready to leave the room.

The second he stood up, he felt weak and dizzy.

Evidently, his body had been pushed to its limits.

No matter, I'll do whatever it takes to have Angie regain consciousness!

“Sorry for troubling you, Great-grandma,” uttered Ye Fan softly.

He stepped out of the room right after that.

The breeze outside was refreshing as the sun bathed the land in its warm light.

Ye Fan stood there, taking in the fresh air and soaking up the sun. The overwhelming fatigue within him seemed to fade away as he gazed at a village woman chasing Blackie around on the streets.

At that point in time, he felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

However, he simply could not lift his mood because of the guilt and remorse buried deep down.

Wheeling around, he shifted his attention to Angie, who was still in need of treatment.

Angie wouldn't have been in this situation if it hadn't been for me. She's still so young. There are so many wonders of life she hasn't experienced and so many places in this world she hasn't been to. She could've had a future ahead of her. A year of lifespan just wouldn't cut it! I must break through god realm no matter what. Angie must live on. Since I already wiped out Chu Sect and realized my

wish, now is the best time for me to head to Folo Mountain and focus on my cultivation. Oh, right! I ought to make a trip to Jiangdong and settle a few more things there before I leave.

Standing in the courtyard, Ye Fan began to plan for what he would be doing next.

In the past, Ye Fan had worked on his cultivation in the hope of confronting the Chu family to seek justice.

Now that Chu Yuan had already gone six feet under and the patriarch of the Chu family had also been replaced, it was time for Ye Fan to put an end to the grudge he had been holding for ages.

At long last, he could do away with all the burdens and truly live a life for himself.

Yet, as Old Madam Chu had said, it would take time for one to break through god realm. It looks like I'll be out of the martial arts world again for a very long while, I guess.

Ye Fan's priority at the moment was making sure that his comrades who had battled alongside him were in good hands.

As soon as he set his mind to it, he wasted no time departing for Yunzhou. He did not even take a minute to recuperate.

In the meantime, there was a convoy of luxury cars in front of a manor in Yunzhou.

A middle-aged man, named Zhao Hongtu, got out of the vehicle and stopped right before the manor's main entrance.

“We've reached the Li residence, Mr. Zhao. This is where Li Er lives,” reported one of the subordinates respectfully.

Zhao Hongtu bobbed his head before spearheading the initiative to march forward.

“Do you mind informing Mr. Li that I, Zhao Hongtu from Journey Group, am here to visit him?” He flashed a grin at the security guard behind the gate.

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The front gate of the Li residence was tightly shut.

“My apologies. Mr. Li is not feeling well. All visitations will be rejected. Please leave.”

The guard's tone was ice-cold as he turned them away.

Instead of getting enraged, Zhao Hongtu merely waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to come forward.

At once, two burly men stepped forward and landed a hard kick at the gate.

Boom!

The sturdy, steel-welded iron gate contorted and collapsed to the ground on the spot, throwing a cloud of dust into the air.

“Y-You guys...”

The guards were frightened out of their wits. They slumped onto the ground and backed off in terror.

“Please excuse our recklessness.”

Zhao Hongtu pressed his palms together and bowed.

Putting on a polite front, he acted as if he was a well-mannered gentleman.

Just like that, Zhao Hongtu waltzed into the main hall of the Li residence.

“Show yourself, Mr. Li. There's no running away. You can't be hiding forever, you know. If you still refuse to see me, I'll tear this place down.”

Zhao Hongtu's deep voice rang out in the living room and echoed across the entire manor.

Silence then ensued for a couple of minutes.

Five minutes soon passed.

Unfortunately, the man Zhao Hongtu was expecting never came into sight.

“Do we continue to wait, Mr. Zhao?” queried the subordinate.

Zhao Hongtu's mien was as grim as death.

Just when he was about to take action, a short, plump middle-aged man steadily approached with the support of a child.

Upon witnessing Li Er's presence, Zhao Hongtu burst into laughter. “Ah, Mr. Li, you're finally here. For a second there, I thought you were going to go into hiding for the rest of your life.”

He went up to Li Er and offered a gesture to help the latter to the couch.

“Save it, Mr. Zhao. Lin can do the job just fine,” said Li Er nonchalantly as he sat on the couch.

He then continued with a frosty tone, “Tell me. What are you here for?”

“Oh, it's nothing much. I just happened to learn that you, Mr. Li, have served Mr. Chu for years, hence worthy of his trust. Seeing that he has taken with him abundant treasures from Chu Sect, I suppose you know where he stored them.” Zhao Hongtu wore a grin as he picked up the teapot from the coffee table and poured Li Er a cup of tea.

Those words only served to enrage Li Er.

He slammed his palm on the table and admonished, “Don't you think you're too greedy, Zhao Hongtu? Not only did you take control of Mount Yunding Villa, but you even pushed Mucheng Group to the verge of bankruptcy. You've been messing with my fellow members all this time. If anything, you brought only disaster to Jiangdong. Haven't you had your fill of those selfish desires already? How dare you still covet Chu Sect's treasures?”

He paused for a bit to ponder before adding, “So what if I know where they're stashed away? Chu Sect was purged by Dragon God Hall and Chu Yuan died at the hands of Mr. Chu. Whatever treasure Chu Sect may have, it's only right that it all be in Dragon God Hall's possession. If you want to get your hands on the treasures, by all means, try to take on Mr. Chu and get past Dragon God Hall!”

Livid, Li Er balled his fists.

Truth be told, he had been tolerating their misdeeds the whole time.

Back when those people laid claim to Mount Yunding, Li Er stifled his disapproval.

Later, they forged an alliance with other prominent families in Jiangdong to cripple Mucheng Group before annexing the company and freezing its assets altogether. Li Er put up with them as well.

Never would he have expected those savages to cross the line by stepping into the martial arts world and having their hearts set on acquiring Chu Sect's treasures.

Goodness gracious! Their greed knows no bounds!

“Haha! Simmer down, Mr. Li. Mr. Chu is a legendary figure in China. He played an important part in our battle against Chu Sect. He's the hero of our country. Since we're all compatriots, we really shouldn't treat each other as outsiders. We're only worried that those treasures might fall into the

wrong hands, especially people from foreign countries. After all, a person's treasures will always arouse the envy of others. It'd be more secure if they were handed over to the council for safekeeping, don't you think?” reassured Zhao Hongtu.

Then came Li Er's refute. “The council? What kind of association does a private establishment like Journey Group have with the council?”

In fact, Li Er had run a background check on Journey Group.

The company was helmed by the Zhao family, one of the prominent families in the largest city of China, Zhonghai.

A few months ago, right after Ye Fan had retreated from Mount Chumen with everyone from Dragon God Hall, Zhao Hongtu and his elder brother, Zhao Hongyuan, suddenly stationed themselves in Jiangdong.

A smile spread across Zhao Hongtu's face as he shook his head and said, “You can be so naive, Mr. Li. Do you really believe that there's still a need for anyone to start a business from scratch in this era? Journey Group might appear as nothing more than a private establishment owned by the Zhao family, but no matter how influential the Zhao family is, we couldn't have mobilized so many Grandmasters. Think about it.”

Li Er froze upon hearing that. “You're saying that War God Castle sent you here?”

Not a word escaped from Zhao Hongtu. The man merely hung his head low and took a sip of tea with his lips curled upward.

“I should've known from the start!” Li Er clenched his fists at that.

“If War God Castle hadn't given the green light, no one in the whole of China would've got the nerve to get under Mr. Chu's skin! Nobody would even dare to encroach on the lands of Jiangdong! Aren't

you afraid that I'd report all your doings to Mr. Chu? Do you not fear Dragon God Hall's revenge at all?” questioned Li Er in a stern voice.

Zhao Hongtu shook his head in return. “If you're thinking of repaying Mr. Chu's kindness, Mr. Li, take my advice and don't report anything to him. I bet you already know that Dragon God Hall has been labeled internationally as an illegal organization. As for Mr. Chu, he has received the utmost attention from the martial arts world all over the globe. Now that all eyes are on Dragon God Hall and Mr. Chu, what do you think the consequence would be if Mr. Chu were to do something unbecoming again? I'm pretty sure you'd never wish for him to meet the same fate as the poor Chu Yuan.”

Li Er went quiet all of a sudden. He sat still with his lips buttoned for a long time.